Jimmy Anderson Poet Free verse

The Truth of My Crime To All Soup Members Part 2

We were both arrested, 1st degree burglary, and me 1st degree burglary and 2nd degree 
attempted rape!  I couldn't believe I was charged with these two charges, when nothing was 
stolen, we didn't break in, and the woman was never even touched.  We both told detectives 
that we were both stoned out of our minds, that we thought we were going to the right 
house.  A breatherlizer proved we were very intoxicated.
     So I sat in jail.  A private investigator was hired for my case.  He interviewed the woman, 
who admits on tape, that was later recorded into a manuscript.  She admits I never once laid 
a hand on her.  I never attempted or showed any hostility towards her!
     She just kept stressing the fact we should have never went into her house.  I made sure 
copies of her interview with P.I. was made, because my fellow soupers this is a serious 
charge and I wanted everyone to know I was innocent of all this.
     Unfortunatly I would have to go to trial for both charges!  Because they both happened at 
the same time.  Now I knew I could beat the 2nd degree attempted rape - but the 1st degree 
burglary probably not, because technically I did enter her house.  Even the D.A. knew I could 
beat the 2nd degree attempted rape.  That is why they offered me a plea 8-10 years for 
burglary only - which is the lowest time given for that charge. But I would plead "Alford" plea 
on the attempted rape.  See I had a big juvinile/teenage record - so I was afraid to put my 
fate in 12 strangers hands.  Plus my pregnant fiancee was telling me to take the plea and 
she'll stand behind me.
     So I took the plea, here I am 7 1/2 years later.  With a year left.  I ended up marrying 
my fiancee. But after my youngest was born she left me for another man.  My family was 
supportive - But then my momma passed in 2007 - her passing nearly drove me insane.
     See I messed up as a juvinile and my late teens.  I straightened up became a DJ, but the 
club scene, drinking, druging,  I fell into it all.  Looking back soupers, I wish I would have 
went to trial.  I wasted 7 years of my life for a crime I didn't commit!  In here, I've gotten in 
fights, (If you don't you get taken advantage of by other inmates). I rebelled against the 
D.O.C. system, because these officers are snakes.  They treat all inmates badly unless 
you're a snitch or child molester!  I've survived this hellhole!  

Continued in Part 3

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Andrea Dietrich April 20, 2011 at 11:08 PM It sounds like a very hard and sad time you have served. Sorry you got put away for so long when there are many guys who have done actual crimes and serving no time whatsoever, such as the corrupt banker friends of the politicians!

Stacey Watts January 26, 2011 at 12:12 PM Wow! It is hard to have to endure this. It just goes to show how judgemental people can be. Be true to yourself. That is all you can be.

Sarah Hales September 17, 2010 at 2:52 PM now off to part 3 x

Linda-Marie Sweetheart September 16, 2010 at 4:29 PM thankxxx for the information Jimmy... no need to explain.. let the haters stew in their hate.... luv conquers all... Ron and I wish u all the best luv..

Constance La France September 16, 2010 at 8:06 AM well, Jimmy, what a story, it saddens me, to think of the things you have had to endure in your life thus far, and in jail, but soon the gates to freedom will open, and you can rejoice in the fact that you survived and your future is yours. You deserve every happiness and I hope you get it.. I have found love in a wonderful man, I thought, would never happen again after the death of my husband.. now I am going to have to wait for part 3 to be posted .. Constance