Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Corrupt Judges in Walton County Ga

My name is Roxie Caswell. I am a 60 year old Breast Cancer Patient. I have endured 5 surgeries. My Health Insurance is $736.90 per month, and I can't buy health insurance any where else. Even with health insurance, my part of the medical bill are very expensive. My husband (Nathan) and I started a Landfill business in 1994 and we worked together to get it going. It became very successful. We built a house in the Landfill together. In February 2005 my husband signed the Stock Certificate to the Sub S Corp over to me, his wife. My husband was diagnosed with Kidney Cancer in March, 2005, he died in August of 2005. My husband had a will, and he had updated it twice. It was plain and simple, it stated that I would get our home and 50% of his Estate, and his daughter would get 50%. His daughter never lived with us, nor did she ever work at the Landfill. After Nathan's CT scan, Nathan and I went to the Urologist's office for his appointment (3/09/2005). The Urologist said he had a mass on his left kidney, and that he was referring us to another Urologist at Emory. Nathan realized that this could be serious, and that he had not done very good estate planning, so he signed a Power of Attorney to me and ask me to put certain deeds in my name. (The deeds that were put in my name only, was properties that we had invested in together with my seperate money and his seperate money. He ask me to put the rest of the deeds in mine and his name. He knew, if anything happened to him, I would do the right thing. Early in the AM of his next appointment (3/11/2005), he got into bed and pulled the sheet up over him, and his left arm broke into. Nathan was in excrutiating pain. After seeing the Urologist and the Oncologist, Nathan left Emory on a Morphine drip. It was downhill from there on. Nathan's daughter nor his brother helped take care of him.
Next thing I knew the bank was calling telling me that Nathan's daughter and brother were trying to take his money out of the bank.
After Nathan's brother informed Nathan's daughter, he was terminal, she found an attorney to draft a 23 page Will, Durable Power of Attorney's, giving her,(she has never lived with us or worked at the Landfill) all the power. She lived in Boston at the time. and had him sign it when he was on mega doses of
Morphine. (This all took place at a Wendy's, while I was gone to pick up a prescription for stronger Morphine) I found this out, because my answer machine taped a conversation between the daughter and brother, admitting what they had done. The Will that she had drafted had an Interrorem Clause in it. I contested the will, because I knew my husband had nothing to do with that will. This will named Nathan's brother (Glen) as the Executor and his daughter (Natalie) as the backup Executor. The Attorney (John Cory) was not present at the Execution of the will. Nathan's daughter, brother, Financial Planner and his Secretary executed the will. The will, whether I contested it or not, took everything away from me, and gave total control to the Executor.
The court ignored my signed Stock Certificate. Nathan's daughter and brother had a Handwriting Expert to examine the Stock Certificate and found it to be genuine, because it never got brought up again.
I have always been an Officer of the Sub S Corp.
The Probate Court of Walton County, was not fair to me. Judge Adams ignored the fact, that I was the wife. He ruled in favor of the 23 page Will.
Nathan's daughter and brother insisted on the Court appointing a Temporary Administrator (Stephen Noel, the County Attorney) of Nathan's Estate, again ignoring me as the wife, an officer of the Sub S Corp. Taking everything away from me and giving it to a complete stranger. The Temporary Administrator had to post a $4 million bond on a $8 million Estate, he did not fulfill his duties. He did not pay any estimated taxes, he did not file the income taxes for the Sub S Corp for 2007 nor 2008.(I filled them for 2005 and 2006, then I was forbidden to see the bank statements). All of this resulted in Tax Liens being filed on me, ruining my credit. The Temporary Administrator forbid me to even go into the office of the Landfill, but he continued my paycheck. Almost every week, when the Manager of the Landfill, (David), would go to Mr Noel's office, to get the paychecks signed, Mr Noel would send little inuindos, like, John Ott (the judge), is Gene Benton's (the judge) best friend. Just about everything Mr Noel has said has come to be true. I wrote a letter to the Probate Judge (Greg Adams), telling him what the Temporary Administrator had and had not done. I got no response.
The trial in Superior Court was one sided. It lasted 5 days. The Judge (John Ott) would not let any of my expert witnesses testimony in. The judge would not let the answer machine conversation in. The judge said The Power of Attorney made to me was no good. The Judge lead the jury. The Judge let the attorney that drafted the Will testify, and continue to be Natalie's attorney. (I thought that was a conflict of interest) Not in the law, according to John Ott. Three of their witnesses testified that the Will was designed to benefit the wife, to take care of her for the rest of her life. In the end, the Judge said, he had made enough errors in the trial, that he could grant a new trial. I filed a motion for new trial and guess what, he denied it. There is so much more, but I am trying to condense this story.
The judge would not let the jury know about the Interrorem Clause, which was part of the Will. He said the jury would feel sorry for me, and that would impair their judgement. He reserved the right to rule on the Interrorem Clause, (that stated, if I contest the Will, I get nothing),at a later date.
After over $300,000.00 in Attorney's fees, 5 attorneys,(trying to find an attorney, that could do something for me, the wife), (and one of which told me,that I was not the first or last these judges did this to), and almost 4 years of Court, and because Nathan's daughter knew one of the Walton County Superior Court Judges (Gene Benton). Walton County allowed Nathan's daughter and brother to take everything I worked hard for, leaving me pennyless. My husband's Estate, was appraised at $8,000,000.00, at the time of his death. My husband's Estate pays for Natalie and Glen's attorneys, but not for mine.(that don't seem quite fair). Glen(the brother), was swon in last week,as Executor, and came by the Landfill to tell the Manager (David), the he would be signing the checks from now on and, that he would be in control of the house up on the hill (my home). Glen said he would be putting me out of the house, where I have lived for 13 years. Sure enough Judge Ott made his ruling, dated on the same day Glen(the Executor) was sworn in, upholding the Interrorem Clause. I am still listed with the Secretary of the State as the CEO, which means nothing. Glen stopped my paycheck, so now I have nothing to live on, because Natalie and Glen have stolen everything from me, with the help of the Walton County Maffia. The Year's Support proceeding has been put off for almost 4 years and now I am told that it can't take place, until after the first of June because of Natalie's (the daughter) wedding.(she ranks higher than me). Natalie is 28 years old, she is a convicted fellon, she has numerous DUI's, caught 3 times for shoplifting. (before the age of 16) She has a college degree in Sociaology. Had an elaborate wedding, without a job, cannot keep a job. Her husband doesn't have a job. Oh, I forgot, Nathan provided for her, an Irrevocable Trust in 2004 for $1.6 million dollars. I guess that is how she had an elaborate wedding.
The Probate Judge (Greg Adams), was not fair to me before, and he will not be fair to me at the Year's Support Proceeding. (When they decide to do it at Natalie's convenience). Natalie nor Glen live in this county. Stephen Noel has told the Landfill manager (David) what will take place at the Year's Support Proceeding and, it is not good. If this is not corruption, I will eat my hat.
This corruption has to stop. I am an honest, hard working, tax paying, voting Citizen. This should not happen to anyone. These judges do not deserve to sit on any bench. This is not acceptable. I am unable to get a job at this point, and I don't want this to ever happen to a wife. I am too young to get Social Security. I don't want pitty, I want justice. Marriage, the Holy State of Matrimony means nothing in this County. No one can believe this story,I don't even believe this story, but it is true.
Sincerely,
Roxanna S Caswell

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  1. I hate to hear stories like this one. The bad things is that it happens everyday! We were in court this past week and we were in to see Judge Ott as well. Unfortunately, it didn't go as well as we had hoped. There was no justice here either. Judge Ott would not listen to the testimony that was given by the defense. Would not allow the expert witness to testify and the witness that he did hear he constantly interrupted and wouldn't listen to reason. He did not hear all of the facts because it appeared that he didn't care what the facts were. He made many references regarding the defendant without even hearing who this man really was. References that were degrading and spiteful. What happened to justice in this country. The whole country including the justice system is a complete laughable system. No one is innocent until proven guilty yet, they are judged and presumed guilty without a reasonable doubt just because someone claims they did something.
    I was so heart broken over the Judge Ott's attitude and the fact that he through my husband in jail until trial without hearing all of the facts. He appeared to be so angry and hateful right from the beginning. And everything else went right down the tubes from there.
    How can just a few people make a difference in our lovely judicial system? It is virtually impossible. So the families and the accused are left to figure out what the hell just happened. Did we have on the wrong colors that day?
    I can't decide which one the courthouse is more like...a funeral home or an I.C.U. waiting room. All I know is that they all suck!!!

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    1. EMAIL ME @ oldlites4u@gmail.com OR CALL THE NUMBER BELOW
      we just had a vary bad run in with this Judge.... Did or have you filed anything with the Judicial Revue Board ?? do you have a case or did you win one agent him ??
      we would vary much like to talk to you about this as we are going to Appeal his DECESTION to State court and Every Other Office we can .
      This Judge is Vary Abusive both Verbally and with his power . I was thrown into leg irons and put into the bottom of the court house with out being Charged with anything ,was nit able to present any case and then he ruled for the other side wile i was in the Dungeon ..... I was held there until the court closed and then moved to the county Jail and hel for two hours only to be release and had to walk the 3 miles back to my car at the court house.........
      He kept some of my paper work i think he thought he was banking it was my only prof. It was True Stamped Copy and ( have the originals .this Man has no business being a judge and if he is a lawyer we will also be filing a complaint with the GA.State Bar Assn.
      i am J.W. and can be called at 678 670 3534

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  2. Hello all I know what you all have been going through I went through a rough case with judge ott myself in 2003 actually it started in june 2002 but 2003 was when he threw the hammer down and rail roaded me it was a high profile case at the time and they are trying to rerailroad me now but God is my refuge and He will pull me through all the deception and anger of the wicked

    when a prosecutor realizes your innocent and then the judge slams the hammer down and basically fires the prosecutor off of the case and when you go to court the next time there is a new prosecutor and remember there has been a yr of me pleading not guilty but the judge kept on and on and we had selected jurors on said case but just before the trial was to go forward thr juros were in deliberation room waiting to be brought out and the judge ott tells my court appointed attorney to take me outside and talk to me so i did so and the attorney said that judge ott said if I dont plead guilty and make a plea deal he was going to give me 10 yrs in prison well in 2000 my father died in my arms and the words I told him was I would take care of my mother as I was the only one ho worked so the attorney used that against me and said if you dont plea out whose going to take care of your mother he said the judge would give me 7 yrs probation and no fine if i would say im guilty and take a plea to keep out of prison and being young and scared of the unknown i took the plea the sad think is im sitting out in the hallway when the jurors were released and a group of women walked down the hall looked at me and laughed and said yeah he didnt look too bright man that made me feel about 2 inches tall them a black man one of the other jurors came and shook my hand and said man we all knew you were innocent and had your back he said man they said what they said to railroad you he said i understand you were afraid but we had your back and you were going to walk out of here free today

    so i totally understand we have corrupt judges many corrupt officers but not all
    and a totally corrupt government in the whole usa

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    1. EMAIL ME @ oldlites4u@gmail.com OR CALL THE NUMBER BELOW
      we just had a vary bad run in with this Judge.... Did or have you filed anything with the Judicial Revue Board ?? do you have a case or did you win one agent him ??
      we would vary much like to talk to you about this as we are going to Appeal his DECESTION to State court and Every Other Office we can .
      This Judge is Vary Abusive both Verbally and with his power . I was thrown into leg irons and put into the bottom of the court house with out being Charged with anything ,was nit able to present any case and then he ruled for the other side wile i was in the Dungeon ..... I was held there until the court closed and then moved to the county Jail and hel for two hours only to be release and had to walk the 3 miles back to my car at the court house.........
      He kept some of my paper work i think he thought he was banking it was my only prof. It was True Stamped Copy and ( have the originals .this Man has no business being a judge and if he is a lawyer we will also be filing a complaint with the GA.State Bar Assn.
      i am J.W. and can be called at 678 670 3534

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  3. In Walton County if you are friends with the right people you get whatever you want...the Judges, attorney's, etc have lunch together & swap favors, it's all about money & power!
    I just witnessed it as my grandson was taken from me & I spent 10,000 just to hold him almost 1 yr later.
    His daddy is in jail charged with multiple felonies & custody was awarded to his parents because our child told lies & her lack of responsibility would influence our grandson negatively...hmmm convicted felon????
    This person worked for this person & they are friends with so & so.....
    we were told as well that as long as we stood in front of that Judge & they had that attorney(who was once the DA & his assistant) that we would never win.

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  4. Judge Benton does not handle cases the normal way that i have seen. does not allow witnesses to speak, my first go around in court. does not put them under oath either. doesn't take into consideration any evidence...here is is his words taken from a transcript: "and it can result in violence and things of that....acts that veterans....you know, they come back from WAR ZONES and have violent behaivor that people are concerned about. One of the things was treatment they wasn't getting and that manifests itself in violence to the family members and all that ...so what's her PTSD?"

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  5. seems Judge BENTON doesn't appreciate vets. hmm...that really is unamerican.

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  6. God saw it all Judge Benton. Money and power don't buy everything

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  7. I believe this story. I've seen Judge Ott in action and he is an agent for Satan!! He is ruthless. So unjust. Waste of space. Crooked as they come. Judge Ott is the biggest criminal that enters into his own courtroom. He will rot in Hell for the unfairness he showers onto those that have changed their lives around just for him to throw them back into prison.

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    1. Yep it appears many walton county officials have klan ties. Not just about racism about being a brat and having power over anyone they see fit. Don't wanna be like them come judgement day

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  8. Judge Ott has been presiding over my divorce case for a year now. First he let the mother move out of state, then he makes me travel to pick her up over half way... That is when she decides to let me get her at all. The judge ordered bi-fold visitation, but could care less if I actually get it... Just keep paying the ridiculous amount of support he ordered.

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  9. If judges violate the rules, file judicial conduct complaints against them and file a motion to recuse or disqualify. They break the rules all the time, so read their rules and hold them accountable. Attorneys won't do this because the judge will "take it out" on the attorney and their clients, so it's up to average people to be "above average" and hold them accountable to the rules. And judges have to obey every rule, law, statute out there.

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  10. Believe me I understand the whole system is corrupt in Walton County. My daughter has been in Walton County for 5 months with stage 3 Hodgkin's lymphoma and they've provided no medical care she's in there on a probation violation for driving without a license and not having a pill in the proper container. We made the mistake of hiring a former judge in that county thinking it would help get her out Brad Brownlow all he did was take our money it's like she was going to do three years in prison we hired a separate lawyer for Clark County recently and he told us the case in Clark County appears to be a setup and he believe he will get the charges dropped. We have dismissed Brownlow and now we have no more money he told my daughter on the phone the police phone that tapes conversations that if we can give him more money after he had already settled on a fee he would make sure did she do time in prison. Judge Ott would not let her out with an ankle monitor so she can have cancer treatment. She had a seizure in the courtroom with the top of her head bleeding and someone else was settling in for judge off that day and told them to take her to the hospital immediately I took a back to jail there's so many innocent people sitting in jail from this crappy County

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