Defending Misty on Jan 10, 2011 in Putnam County

[Crosby87]

Misty didn't know TM set her up with Donna so Donna could squeeze information about HaLeigh out of her, and as a result of this deceitful ploy, when Misty exposed personal information about her unlawful activities in Putnam County to Donna, rather than telling her to stop, Donna jumped at the opportunity to use Misty to make money for herself.

Misty barely knew Donna when Misty offered to risk her life to sell 72 grams of Rx drugs for her for absolutely nothing in return. If Misty and Donna weren't busted in SJC, could it be argued that Donna blackmailed Misty with this information or not?

Misty was entrusted to Donna’s care on this trip and when Misty told her she was afraid of getting in trouble and began suffering from stress, Donna could have told her to call the customer and cancel the meeting but she didn’t because she was only concerned about the money she was promised.

Likewise, Misty could have taken control of the situation and called the customer to cancel their upcoming engagement when she started freaking out, but if Donna convinced her to go through with it because she “needed the money”, it would have made it very difficult for Misty to say no and back out at the last minute especially since Donna was driving her to PC and the deal would only take a matter of minutes.

The fact DB didn’t share the money with Misty proves she exploited Misty. Exploitation is “the practice of taking selfish or unfair advantage of a person or situation, usually for personal gain. Misty would not have benefited at all from this deal if the "customer" hadn’t given her a brokering fee of $100.00.

This situation sounds identical to the treatment Misty endured while living under the influence of the Cummings family. When Misty returned home and wanted to stop seeing Ron, AS and TN would send the children over to convince her to come back, and according to AH, Ron was not giving any money when they lived together.

In this article written by Dana Treen about Misty’s hearing in St. John's County,
Mr. Treen states Misty was pregnant at 14 years-of-age, which is news to me; and Judge Berger did retire to her chambers to decide Misty's sentence.

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After retiring to her chambers to decide a sentence, .....

Pregnant at 14, she ran away to New Jersey with a boyfriend but was found and brought back to Florida.

http://www.allbusiness.com/crime-law-enforcement-corrections/criminal-offenses-sex/15177292-1.html

 

[nyvictoria]

I've steered clear of this whole conversation, mainly because, like LE and the judicial system, I can't seem to separate Haleigh from the drug charges. I'm not nearly as knowledgeable about this case as most of the posters here. If I leave poor Haleigh's unknown fate out of the equation and think about just the drug charges, I know I want these "unusual people" (self-editing) off the street. I know if one of my children got their hands on an oxycodone pill that any one of these "upstanding citizens" were peddling, I'd want the maximum punishment for everyone involved.

So, that's what it comes down to for me. Drugs kill!! The people who sell them destroy lives. Just one little illegally obtained prescription pill can kill a child (or adult, for that matter). It doesn't matter (to me) who they sold to, how many they sold, where they sold them, how they got them, why they sold them or how old they were when they sold them. I don't care if one, or all of them, had a tragic childhood. I don't care if one was influenced by another. If they're out there doing something that could harm my child, I want them all put away for the maximum number of years allowed by law!

I know pedophiles can and do get out in less time and some murderers waltz away with a slap on the wrist compared to what Misty is facing and, yes, it's horrendously unfair to the victims. I have an opinion as to who was the "ringleader" in the drug dealing but I still think they all deserve the maximum sentence. I'm only sorry they can't lock the whole lot of 'em up for life! This may not be a popular opinion on the "Defending Misty" thread but I had to put it out there.

:truce:
jmo

 

[krkrjx]

I've steered clear of this whole conversation, mainly because, like LE and the judicial system, I can't seem to separate Haleigh from the drug charges. I'm not nearly as knowledgeable about this case as most of the posters here. If I leave poor Haleigh's unknown fate out of the equation and think about just the drug charges, I know I want these "unusual people" (self-editing) off the street. I know if one of my children got their hands on an oxycodone pill that any one of these "upstanding citizens" were peddling, I'd want the maximum punishment for everyone involved.

So, that's what it comes down to for me. Drugs kill!! The people who sell them destroy lives. Just one little illegally obtained prescription pill can kill a child (or adult, for that matter). It doesn't matter (to me) who they sold to, how many they sold, where they sold them, how they got them, why they sold them or how old they were when they sold them. I don't care if one, or all of them, had a tragic childhood. I don't care if one was influenced by another. If they're out there doing something that could harm my child, I want them all put away for the maximum number of years allowed by law!

I know pedophiles can and do get out in less time and some murderers waltz away with a slap on the wrist compared to what Misty is facing and, yes, it's horrendously unfair to the victims. I have an opinion as to who was the "ringleader" in the drug dealing but I still think they all deserve the maximum sentence. I'm only sorry they can't lock the whole lot of 'em up for life! This may not be a popular opinion on the "Defending Misty" thread but I had to put it out there.

:truce:
jmo

:clap:

I agree with all you have said. I want to have sympathy for Misty, but I cannot. She did the crime; she should do the time.

The only issue I have with any of this is that offenders committing far worse crimes get less time, and even those sentenced to similar or more time in the end serve less because they are eligible for time off for good behavior, where drug traffickers are not.

Mandatory sentences are clearly stated in Florida statutes. I have no problem whatsoever with said mandatory sentences being the rule rather than the exception.

What I do have a problem with is the lack of mandatory sentencing laws for violent offenders, in particular those who prey on children. I would like to see mandatory minimums for such crimes implemented nationwide, but for now we do not have that. But not having that does not mean other mandatory sentencing laws should be eliminated or ignored.

That said, I believe we could see some or all of our players out before serving their full sentences. I feel change is in the air regarding mandatory minimums and, like it or not, those changes may set our players free sooner rather than later. JMO.

 

[Nonni Brenda]

:clap:

I agree with all you have said. I want to have sympathy for Misty, but I cannot. She did the crime; she should do the time.

The only issue I have with any of this is that offenders committing far worse crimes get less time, and even those sentenced to similar or more time in the end serve less because they are eligible for time off for good behavior, where drug traffickers are not.

Mandatory sentences are clearly stated in Florida statutes. I have no problem whatsoever with said mandatory sentences being the rule rather than the exception.

What I do have a problem with is the lack of mandatory sentencing laws for violent offenders, in particular those who prey on children. I would like to see mandatory minimums for such crimes implemented nationwide, but for now we do not have that. But not having that does not mean other mandatory sentencing laws should be eliminated or ignored.

That said, I believe we could see some or all of our players out before serving their full sentences. I feel change is in the air regarding mandatory minimums and, like it or not, those changes may set our players free sooner rather than later. JMO.

For me, it is so hard to seperate the drug case and Haleigh's case. I know that is not right, from a legal standpoint.

I try not to think about it this way, but I just can't get past believing that if Misty had not been sentenced for the drug charges, and nothing new comes up to convict her of her part (as well as the other's parts) in precious missing Haleigh's case, then no one will be punished for such a horrible crime. I know that isn't reasonable, but I can't seem to be able to change my feelings on that. :banghead:

 

[B4igo2it]

Misty didn't know TM set her up with Donna so Donna could squeeze information about HaLeigh out of her, and as a result of this deceitful ploy, when Misty exposed personal information about her unlawful activities in Putnam County to Donna, rather than telling her to stop, Donna jumped at the opportunity to use Misty to make money for herself.

Misty barely knew Donna when Misty offered to risk her life to sell 72 grams of Rx drugs for her for absolutely nothing in return. If Misty and Donna weren't busted in SJC, could it be argued that Donna blackmailed Misty with this information or not?

Misty was entrusted to Donna’s care on this trip and when Misty told her she was afraid of getting in trouble and began suffering from stress, Donna could have told her to call the customer and cancel the meeting but she didn’t because she was only concerned about the money she was promised.

Likewise, Misty could have taken control of the situation and called the customer to cancel their upcoming engagement when she started freaking out, but if Donna convinced her to go through with it because she “needed the money”, it would have made it very difficult for Misty to say no and back out at the last minute especially since Donna was driving her to PC and the deal would only take a matter of minutes.

The fact DB didn’t share the money with Misty proves she exploited Misty. Exploitation is “the practice of taking selfish or unfair advantage of a person or situation, usually for personal gain. Misty would not have benefited at all from this deal if the "customer" hadn’t given her a brokering fee of $100.00.
Clearly, this was a calculated effort to "seal the deal" by the LE and UC to show that Misty participated due to monetary gain. However, Misty was easily coerced into a trafficking charge due to her willingness to "ASSIST and HELP out others" (DB/UC) because it ultimately gave her a sense of being important, wanted and/or needed - while expecting (just like the babysitting) nothing in return. Is it a crime to accept a gift by another, especially when no expectation was expressed at any time; no intent of any monetary or personal gain?

This situation sounds identical to the treatment Misty endured while living under the influence of the Cummings family. When Misty returned home and wanted to stop seeing Ron, AS and TN would send the children over to convince her to come back, and according to AH, Ron was not giving any money when they lived together. (Nor was Misty for housekeeping/babysitting etc.)

********** MOO ************* BBM/ColorBM ******

This is exactly what should have been used in Misty's defense for this StJ's allegation. I have to question why Misty even pled guilty in the first place.
At this point, I believe an appeal should be filed based upon the above comments and improper legal counsel to the StJ's sentencing!)

Misty is uneducated, easily manipulated, swayed by material and possesions (manicure, hair sylist, jet-setting to NY, tatoo ... possibly her own cell phone KWIM?) and wanting to fit in with an older crowd (I know of absolutely no person Misty associated with that was of her age) - basically she was a child living in an adult world. Those responsible for her welfare were barely capable for responsibility of their own lives.

It is obvious to me that Misty helped others by babysitting because she loves children, likes to help out others, and it made her feel appreciated. When TN offered her money for babysitting on FEB 9; she told her she would do so without pay (again taken advantage of by an older adult perhaps?) and I believe the weekend bender with WBG/Nay ended because she was gonna babysit for her brother and his wife as it was their anniversary.
One could argue she helped out DB in return for all the pampering that was given to her; not to mention the trip to Disney world.

While this post addresses the StJ's charge and how easily it was to manipulate Misty into being a willing participant it can also be shown that this is a common characteristic of her with respect to the upcoming PCSO charges. In addition, it may be in Misty's best interest that new counsel is assigned as Fields clearly did not have her best interests as he did not prove to the court her vulnerabilitites, weaknesses, immaturity, and naïvety - IMO.:twocents:

 

[4Jacy]

I've steered clear of this whole conversation, mainly because, like LE and the judicial system, I can't seem to separate Haleigh from the drug charges. I'm not nearly as knowledgeable about this case as most of the posters here. If I leave poor Haleigh's unknown fate out of the equation and think about just the drug charges, I know I want these "unusual people" (self-editing) off the street. I know if one of my children got their hands on an oxycodone pill that any one of these "upstanding citizens" were peddling, I'd want the maximum punishment for everyone involved.

So, that's what it comes down to for me. Drugs kill!! The people who sell them destroy lives. Just one little illegally obtained prescription pill can kill a child (or adult, for that matter). It doesn't matter (to me) who they sold to, how many they sold, where they sold them, how they got them, why they sold them or how old they were when they sold them. I don't care if one, or all of them, had a tragic childhood. I don't care if one was influenced by another. If they're out there doing something that could harm my child, I want them all put away for the maximum number of years allowed by law!

I know pedophiles can and do get out in less time and some murderers waltz away with a slap on the wrist compared to what Misty is facing and, yes, it's horrendously unfair to the victims. I have an opinion as to who was the "ringleader" in the drug dealing but I still think they all deserve the maximum sentence. I'm only sorry they can't lock the whole lot of 'em up for life! This may not be a popular opinion on the "Defending Misty" thread but I had to put it out there.

:truce:
jmo

This needs more than a click on "Thanks." You put that so well and I agree with you wholeheartedly. If this standard were set for 1 pill or 1,000 pills being distributed, sold, whatever, perhaps then we would see less and less of this horible problem that has killed or destroyed so many people. TY

 

[Nonni Brenda]

MOO
I agree that LE had a reason to go after these drug dealers if they were dealing drugs. To me that is simple.
I also feel that some of the players were treated unfairly, not necessarily by LE.
The unfairness came into play because of very poor legal representation. JMO

 

[Crosby87]

Misty didn't know TM set her up with Donna so Donna could squeeze information about HaLeigh out of her, and as a result of this deceitful ploy, when Misty exposed personal information about her unlawful activities in Putnam County to Donna, rather than telling her to stop, Donna jumped at the opportunity to use Misty to make money for herself.

Misty barely knew Donna when Misty offered to risk her life to sell 72 grams of Rx drugs for her for absolutely nothing in return. If Misty and Donna weren't busted in SJC, could it be argued that Donna blackmailed Misty with this information or not?

Misty was entrusted to Donna’s care on this trip and when Misty told her she was afraid of getting in trouble and began suffering from stress, Donna could have told her to call the customer and cancel the meeting but she didn’t because she was only concerned about the money she was promised.

Likewise, Misty could have taken control of the situation and called the customer to cancel their upcoming engagement when she started freaking out, but if Donna convinced her to go through with it because she “needed the money”, it would have made it very difficult for Misty to say no and back out at the last minute especially since Donna was driving her to PC and the deal would only take a matter of minutes.

The fact DB didn’t share the money with Misty proves she exploited Misty. Exploitation is “the practice of taking selfish or unfair advantage of a person or situation, usually for personal gain. Misty would not have benefited at all from this deal if the "customer" hadn’t given her a brokering fee of $100.00.
Clearly, this was a calculated effort to "seal the deal" by the LE and UC to show that Misty participated due to monetary gain. However, Misty was easily coerced into a trafficking charge due to her willingness to "ASSIST and HELP out others" (DB/UC) because it ultimately gave her a sense of being important, wanted and/or needed - while expecting (just like the babysitting) nothing in return. Is it a crime to accept a gift by another, especially when no expectation was expressed at any time; no intent of any monetary or personal gain?

This situation sounds identical to the treatment Misty endured while living under the influence of the Cummings family. When Misty returned home and wanted to stop seeing Ron, AS and TN would send the children over to convince her to come back, and according to AH, Ron was not giving any money when they lived together. (Nor was Misty for housekeeping/babysitting etc.)

********** MOO ************* BBM/ColorBM ******

This is exactly what should have been used in Misty's defense for this StJ's allegation. I have to question why Misty even pled guilty in the first place.
At this point, I believe an appeal should be filed based upon the above comments and improper legal counsel to the StJ's sentencing!)

Misty is uneducated, easily manipulated, swayed by material and possesions (manicure, hair sylist, jet-setting to NY, tatoo ... possibly her own cell phone KWIM?) and wanting to fit in with an older crowd (I know of absolutely no person Misty associated with that was of her age) - basically she was a child living in an adult world. Those responsible for her welfare were barely capable for responsibility of their own lives.

It is obvious to me that Misty helped others by babysitting because she loves children, likes to help out others, and it made her feel appreciated. When TN offered her money for babysitting on FEB 9; she told her she would do so without pay (again taken advantage of by an older adult perhaps?) and I believe the weekend bender with WBG/Nay ended because she was gonna babysit for her brother and his wife as it was their anniversary.
One could argue she helped out DB in return for all the pampering that was given to her; not to mention the trip to Disney world.

While this post addresses the StJ's charge and how easily it was to manipulate Misty into being a willing participant it can also be shown that this is a common characteristic of her with respect to the upcoming PCSO charges. In addition, it may be in Misty's best interest that new counsel is assigned as Fields clearly did not have her best interests as he did not prove to the court her vulnerabilitites, weaknesses, immaturity, and naïvety - IMO.:twocents:

When is Misty allowed to request another PD? It is becoming increasingly difficult to watch Mr Fields drop the ball every time it is in his court.

I wish a lawyer with fire and passion had stepped forward and taken over as Misty's lawyer. All Mr. Fields has going for him is a pretty face. Mr. Fields priority was to obtain a psychiatric diagnosis for his client and he never did. I think someone should file a complaint against Mr. Fields with the Bar Association like Crystal did with her lawyer

Is there a video of Donna and Misty selling pills to the UC detective? Who did the UC detective hand the $800 to and how much money did Donna have in her possession when she left the car? The person who wrote the incident report forgot to include these important details that could help Misty's case. The detective wrote he handed $800 to both Donna and Misty and Mr. Fields let it go. Mr. Fields didn't bother to cross-examine the LE officer that attended the hearing either. It was imperative for Mr. Fields to describe Donna Brock's role in the crime at Misty's sentencing hearing and he didn't even mention her name and neither did Judge Berger!

In August, Misty's attorney, Robert Fields, told the judge that a "landslide of evidence," including the undercover video, led to her to plead no contest.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/25325313/detail.htmlhttp://www.news4jax.com/news/25325313/detail.html

Donna Brock told Judge Berger she gave her pills to Misty for personal use and it was her script she gave her and that is what Misty sold.

Judge Berger sentenced Donna about 1 month before Misty so does anyone else think that prevented Misty from receiving a fair sentence? IMO Judge Berger should not have sentenced both these women separately because their cases were intertwined. Hearing Donna's case first put Misty at a disadvantage. Judge Berger pretended at Misty's hearing she wasn't aware of Misty's relationship with Donna so she could justify not sentencing Misty as a youth offender. JMO

 

[twall]

When is Misty allowed to request another PD? It is becoming increasingly difficult to watch Mr Fields drop the ball every time it is in his court.

I wish a lawyer with fire and passion had stepped forward and taken over as Misty's lawyer. All Mr. Fields has going for him is a pretty face. Mr. Fields priority was to obtain a psychiatric diagnosis for his client and he never did. I think someone should file a complaint against Mr. Fields with the Bar Association like Crystal did with her lawyer

Is there a video of Donna and Misty selling pills to the UC detective? Who did the UC detective hand the $800 to and how much money did Donna have in her possession when she left the car? The person who wrote the incident report forgot to include these important details that could help Misty's case. The detective wrote he handed $800 to both Donna and Misty and Mr. Fields let it go. Mr. Fields didn't bother to cross-examine the LE officer that attended the hearing either. It was imperative for Mr. Fields to describe Donna Brock's role in the crime at Misty's sentencing hearing and he didn't even mention her name and neither did Judge Berger!

In August, Misty's attorney, Robert Fields, told the judge that a "landslide of evidence," including the undercover video, led to her to plead no contest.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/25325313/detail.htmlhttp://www.news4jax.com/news/25325313/detail.html

Donna Brock told Judge Berger she gave her pills to Misty for personal use and it was her script she gave her and that is what Misty sold.

Judge Berger sentenced Donna about 1 month before Misty so does anyone else think that prevented Misty from receiving a fair sentence? IMO Judge Berger should not have sentenced both these women separately because their cases were intertwined. Hearing Donna's case first put Misty at a disadvantage. Judge Berger pretended at Misty's hearing she wasn't aware of Misty's relationship with Donna so she could justify not sentencing Misty as a youth offender. JMO

Yes, there is a video of Donna, Misty and the UC doing the drug transaction.
I posted it here, probably in a Donna thread.

It doesn't matter who handled the $$$$$, there are recordings of Misty being the middle man and setting up the deal. That sunk her.

Also, read the statute, if you are present at the deal, aka "constructive possession" you can be charged for trafficking even though you did not handle the money or the drugs. Same deal goes for felony murder. For example, if someone is shot and killed during a robbery and you did not pull the trigger but were there when it happened you can be charged the same as the shooter.

(c)1. Any person who knowingly sells, purchases, manufactures, delivers, or brings into this state, or who is knowingly in actual or constructive possession of, 4 grams or more of any morphine, opium, oxycodone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, or any salt, derivative, isomer, or salt of an isomer thereof, including heroin, as described in s. 893.03(1)(b) or (2)(a), or 4 grams or more of any mixture containing any such substance, but less than 30 kilograms of such substance or mixture, commits a felony of the first degree, which felony shall be known as "trafficking in illegal drugs," punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. If the quantity involved:

a. Is 4 grams or more, but less than 14 grams, such person shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 3 years, and the defendant shall be ordered to pay a fine of $50,000.

b. Is 14 grams or more, but less than 28 grams, such person shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 15 years, and the defendant shall be ordered to pay a fine of $100,000.

c. Is 28 grams or more, but less than 30 kilograms, such person shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 25 calendar years and pay a fine of $500,000.

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0893/SEC135.HTM&Title=->2000->Ch0893->Section%20135#0893.135

 

[B4igo2it]

who in their right mind would pay $800 for a prescription of pills? It would be much cheaper to go to the doctor, complain about your aching back ...

 

[krkrjx]

who in their right mind would pay $800 for a prescription of pills? It would be much cheaper to go to the doctor, complain about your aching back ...

Yep, I agree. That's a lot of money for pills. I can think of hundreds of better things to do with $800. But then, addicts have different priorities, and the UC was playing that role...

Some pills can go for $10 apiece depending on the drug and the weight. And, I think what Donna supplied was a 3-month supply. IIRC, Misty told the UC Donna would have more pills to sell in three months so I think whatever insurance Donna had covering her meds allowed her to get three months worth at a time. Doctors in that area might write scrips open-ended while where I live painkillers are one month supply at most, with no refills. The amount of the drug sold by Donna and Misty was enough to warrant a 25-year minimum mandatory so it had to be a lot of pills.

 

[Crosby87]

Yes, there is a video of Donna, Misty and the UC doing the drug transaction.
I posted it here, probably in a Donna thread.

It doesn't matter who handled the $$$$$, there are recordings of Misty being the middle man and setting up the deal. That sunk her.

Also, read the statute, if you are present at the deal, aka "constructive possession" you can be charged for trafficking even though you did not handle the money or the drugs. Same deal goes for felony murder. For example, if someone is shot and killed during a robbery and you did not pull the trigger but were there when it happened you can be charged the same as the shooter.

(c)1. Any person who knowingly sells, purchases, manufactures, delivers, or brings into this state, or who is knowingly in actual or constructive possession of, 4 grams or more of any morphine, opium, oxycodone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, or any salt, derivative, isomer, or salt of an isomer thereof, including heroin, as described in s. 893.03(1)(b) or (2)(a), or 4 grams or more of any mixture containing any such substance, but less than 30 kilograms of such substance or mixture, commits a felony of the first degree, which felony shall be known as "trafficking in illegal drugs," punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. If the quantity involved:

a. Is 4 grams or more, but less than 14 grams, such person shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 3 years, and the defendant shall be ordered to pay a fine of $50,000.

b. Is 14 grams or more, but less than 28 grams, such person shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 15 years, and the defendant shall be ordered to pay a fine of $100,000.

c. Is 28 grams or more, but less than 30 kilograms, such person shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 25 calendar years and pay a fine of $500,000.

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0893/SEC135.HTM&Title=->2000->Ch0893->Section%20135#0893.135

Thanks for the link.

I couldn't find a video of Misty and Donna Brock only a quote from Donna's taped jailhouse conversation where she explains what happened.

Websleuths Crime Sleuthing Community - View Single Post - Donna Brock Jail house tapes released 2/9/10

Donna never said whether she profited from the deal. The incident report says the UC guy handed money to them both.

Here is Donna Brock's Sentencing Report

http://cmm.lefora.com/2010/09/02/haleigh-cummings-donna-brock-friend-of-misty-crosl/

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SENTENCING

2010 - September 1 - Donna Brock was in court for sentencing on drug trafficking.

Police said surveillance video showed Brock involved in the drug trafficking.

Donna Brock "I was trying to gain Misty Cummings' trust so she would tell me
what, if anything, she knew about what happened to Haleigh (Cummings). I
would have done anything to find Haleigh.

"For some reason, she (Misty) just drew to me. I guess maybe because
I was kind to her. I gave her clothes. I gave her shoes."

"I knew that she would trust me enough. That was her lifestyle, and I had already been informed by law enforcement: pills, sex, drugs. That was her thing.

I went too far. I gave her my own prescribed pills.
Please consider my motives before sentencing. I am worthy of a second chance, if you can please find it to go below the guidelines, I am worth it."

Judge "Why you didn't just tell police what you were doing?
Donna Brock "I don't know."

Michael Hines (Brock's attorney) "Is she the typical drug trafficker, whatever
that is? I don't believe she is. This was a one-time offense that she was trying to do with good intention of trying to get information from Misty about Haleigh." Brock's close friends testified about her character.

SENTENCE
15 years in prison and a 100,000 fine.
Brock has agreed to testify against Misty Croslin in any future court proceedings.

 

[Crosby87]

Feb 19, 2010 Nancy Grace Part 3,

NG asked if it&#8217;s a huge breach of duty to be -- have your client thinking that Padilla could bond her out, and the lawyer`s writing him and giving public statements saying, Don`t call my client?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OABBi0kZ82M&feature=player_embedded#!

<snip>

LISA CROSLIN: You know what else he`s going to do?

MISTY CROSLIN: What?

LISA CROSLIN: He`s going to relocate us to California.

MISTY CROSLIN: Well...

LISA CROSLIN: All of us.

MISTY CROSLIN: Will you please tell him to please do something soon, like tomorrow?

LISA CROSLIN: Yes! Yes, I will. I promise to God.

MISTY CROSLIN: Please.

LISA CROSLIN: Chelsea says that you didn`t want me talking to him, Misty, but he`s not out to hurt you. He`s out to get you out of there.

MISTY CROSLIN: Well, tell him to get me out, and I can -- you know...

LISA CROSLIN: OK. He says he just wants you to talk to him.

MISTY CROSLIN: That`s fine.

LISA CROSLIN: That`s it. That`s what I told him. I`m, like, I`m sure she will. He`s, like, All right.

MISTY CROSLIN: I will. It`s just get me out of here, like, ASAP.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

GRACE: OK, Leonard Padilla, what about it?

LEONARD PADILLA, BOUNTY HUNTER: What about what?

GRACE: Well, is it going to happen? Is it in the hands of the lawyers? Are you...

PADILLA: No, no, no.

GRACE: If it were to go down, would you want to talk to her...

PADILLA: No, the attorney...

GRACE: ... from the jailhouse and then get her out?

PADILLA: Basically, the attorney sent out a letter today. And I haven`t seen it, but several of the people in the media contacted me and read it to me. And it instructs me to stay away from the family, do not talk to any of the family members, do not communicate with any family members.

But the deal still stands. I talk to her in the jail before she gets out, she gives me information that helps us locate Haleigh. That`s where we`re at. I have not heard from the attorney, and we`re not budging off of that.

GRACE: Well, wait a minute. Wait a minute. Let`s go to the lawyers. Eleanor Odom, Peter Odom, Meg Strickler. Meg Strickler, it doesn`t sound like her lawyer communicated that to her because she`s still talking about Leonard Padilla bonding her out -- Call him, call him, call him. And the lawyer`s giving this press statement saying, Don`t call my client.

STRICKLER: It doesn`t sound like everybody`s connected with each other here at all. It sounds like confusion central. And plus, if Padilla goes into the jail and speaks to her, we`re going to be seeing it on your show, just like this. It`s not privileged. The lawyer would have to be there also.

GRACE: So Peter Odom, isn`t that a huge breach of duty to be -- have your client thinking that Padilla could bond her out, and the lawyer`s writing him and giving public statements saying, Don`t call my client?

PETER ODOM: Well, it would be, Nancy. But remember, we`re getting all this second and third hand from very unreliable sources. And we haven`t talked to the lawyer yet.

GRACE: Well, you know, if you`re referring to Padilla, I would not consider him to be unreliable since what he`s saying...

PETER ODOM: Well, he`s getting it secondhand, too.

GRACE: ... is being corroborated by Croslin behind bars.

http://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1002/19/ng.01.html

 

[twall]

Link to video of Donna's drug deal

http://video.gainesville.com/video/68075153001

 

[Crosby87]

Link to video of Donna's drug deal

http://video.gainesville.com/video/68075153001

Thank you very much. Was the surveillance video played at Donna's sentencing hearing?

It looks to me like Donna is exchanging pills for money and Misty is just along for the ride. Donna said Misty sold the pills and the reason she was in the car was to stay warm.

 

[Searchfortruth]

I have been on a self imposed break from this case, so I may have missed certain key details. I read that Donna will be testifying against Misty, in the upcoming trial. Will anyone else be testifying against her as well, like for instance Ron ? TIA for the updates.

 

[krkrjx]

I have been on a self imposed break from this case, so I may have missed certain key details. I read that Donna will be testifying against Misty, in the upcoming trial. Will anyone else be testifying against her as well, like for instance Ron ? TIA for the updates.

Hi SFT, this is very interesting. I had not heard a trial was about to happen. All I found on Misty's docket was a closed case about threatening a witness from August 2009, and the upcoming sentencing on her drug convictions.

Are you referring to the sentencing hearing coming up in January? If so, RC might testify, but I doubt it; Misty has already been convicted so unless the state wants to prove Misty was the "ringleader" I don't think they would need RC to testify. And since Donna wasn't involved in the Putnam transactions with Misty, and since she didn't testify against Misty in St. Johns, I do not see why the state would call Donna as a witness in Putnam.

Although with this group anything is possible, I think both DB and RC would not wish to testify if they absolutely do not have to because lying to LE is for the most part not illegal, but lying under oath is.

 

[mysticrose]

29 days and counting !!!!!

Jan 10th, I have that day off

 

[little lulu]

11 days and counting to Misty's sentencing hearing .. just hope they don't postpone this again.

 

[lonetraveler]

After Misty getting the 25 year sentence it is hard for me to get excited about this next sentence. I believe that it will be short and pretty much like the first one. I keep hoping though that someone, especially her will be motivated into telling everything she knows or has been told, or who told her and etc.........Even if she wasn't there when Haleigh died, maybe she can at least reveal who the people are who were there and who told her about what happened and who instructed her on what story to tell on the 911 call. Also, even if she maybe doesn't know where Haleigh is, maybe she could at least reveal what she does know and who does know where she was hidden. Let's hope that she will come clean. If Misty killed Haleigh, then I hope she will at the very least, confess. I can always hope, can't I?