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April 20, 2023, 06:16 PM
gunnutty
Forum member dave7378 has been arrested in the Turks and Caicos islands. **All members, please read this**
Not what was wanted for sure. Still praying for you.
April 20, 2023, 06:40 PM
AKSuperDually
Sorry to hear it isn't going as well as it could go. We're all pulling for you, though. Try your best to keep in good spirits. Be nice and play their game as long as you can.


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April 20, 2023, 09:04 PM
dave7378
quote:
Originally posted by nhracecraft:
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Originally posted by parabellum:
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Originally posted by nhracecraft:
It's been said, and famously I might add...'If it doesn't fit, you must acquit'! Wink
This is funny to you?

Do you know that the man is stuck in a foreign country without his passport, accused of a crime?

No Sir, NOT funny at all. It was intended to lighten his mood and in response to his comment re: his attorney, "They call him the 'Johnny Cochrane' of Turks and Caicos."

I had hoped it was also in keeping with your advise in an earlier post when you indicated, "we could do him some good by just posting. Anything- funny stories or stories about when you got into a legal bind (with a focus on positive outcomes), words of support, anything at all."

I have been following this thread, and I'm obviously hoping for the best outcome here!


Thanks, that's how I took it. Para is concerned for me and looking out for one of his flock. I appreciate all of your posts.


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April 20, 2023, 09:37 PM
nhracecraft


When things seem a little overwhelming, just remember you've got good people working for you there, and good people hoping AND praying for you here! Smile


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April 20, 2023, 09:44 PM
12131
Man, that kinda sucks. But, hopefully, soon you'll get to pay a fine and get the hell out of there. And, never to return, as far as I'm concerned.


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April 20, 2023, 10:15 PM
chellim1
quote:
Originally posted by Dakor:
Yep, sounds like a shakedown to me. The Caribs think all Americanos are wealthy and want a part of it for their little isle, unfortunately.

Yeah… probably just trying to max the revenue.



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April 20, 2023, 10:59 PM
old rugged cross
I too wished the charges would have been dropped. All need to remember to be careful what you post. I could be read by anyone. Be best to just let it play out with out shakedown comments or similar. None of that will help him.



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April 21, 2023, 05:13 AM
mark60
Old rugged cross has a good point.
Hopefully a fine will get you home, they really gain nothing by anything more.
April 21, 2023, 05:19 AM
StarTraveler
Sorry to hear that last meeting didn’t go well but praying the next will and that you’ll be on your way home soon.


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April 21, 2023, 06:30 AM
Sig2340
Dave7378, can we send you something to brighten your day?

Books?
Food?
Human smuggler? Wink JK.





Nice is overrated

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Airsoftguy, June 29, 2018
April 21, 2023, 06:52 AM
Veeper
quote:
Books?


Does Amazon deliver down there? I’d be in for a book of his choice.




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April 21, 2023, 07:55 AM
HRK
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Originally posted by Veeper:
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Books?


Does Amazon deliver down there? I’d be in for a book of his choice.


Send a Kindle version, when you buy a kindle book there is an option to send it to someone else, don't buy it, down load and try to share, the rules have changed on sharing and you don't want to deal with it.

Just did that with my Dad, sent him the Kindle book and he's reading it within a few minutes of getting the email from Amazon Kindle.

Ezpeasy, plus Kindle versions are priced better.
April 24, 2023, 08:53 AM
dave7378
We were able to petition the court to expedite the trial. We have a court date on May 2nd. Basically just going in to hear the charges and make a plea. The plan is to plead guilty and ask for exceptional circumstances. The lawyers submit summaries on May 3rd and we come back on May 10th for the judges determination. If she decides to grant EC then I will most likely be fined and allowed to leave. I am guardedly optimistic due to previous case law that this will happen. If it does I will be on the first available flight home.


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April 24, 2023, 09:02 AM
cgode
Hopefully things go as you’ve outlined Dave…..hoping for the best! Hoping you’ll be on a flight home soon


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April 24, 2023, 09:03 AM
TMats
Fingers crossed


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April 24, 2023, 09:07 AM
gearhounds
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If it does I will be on the first available flight home.

Hopefully for the last time. If I were in your position, I would never return and choose a new annual destination.




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April 24, 2023, 09:32 AM
oddball
Hoping the best, take care.



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April 24, 2023, 11:44 AM
irreverent
Best of luck!


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April 24, 2023, 01:50 PM
photohause
If a Go Fund ME is set up, I'll participate.
Dave, lots of guys here on your side.


Don't. drink & drive, don't even putt.


April 24, 2023, 02:14 PM
parabellum
We do not use gofundme and I really wish members would stop mentioning them at all.

The term is crowdfunding and it drives me absolutely nuts that a group which has demonstrated that they are amoral reptiles who care nothing about this nation, its people or its Constitution, has become synonymous with crowdfunding.