Re: forced into AA

May 15, 2001

Harley,

I'm a little confused. Are you saying that the original order was

from a judge who then removed the order and then worded the new order

as to place the burden on the probation officer?

Tommy

> I finally had my day in court today to try and have the order to

> attend the well known religous cult better known as AA.

> the judge had no problem with removing the order and rescendid the

> order pending approval from my probation officer who has allready

> told me that he had no problem with me asking to have it removed.

> the thing that got me a bit heated was the fact that when I asked to

> have my case back in court I expressed my concern with AA's views

and

> religous behavior as being

> my main reason for seeking an alternative.

> the state so kindly re wrote the order as follows.

> (it is hearby ordered that the defendant's sentance is modified so

> that he now attends any and all AA meetings that his probation

> officer deems appropriate)

> Allough he's told me he has no problem with it being reversed it

sure

> appears to me that the state is really still trying to force this on

> me.

> any one have any feed back on this?

> or does this sound like the proper way the state usually re writes

an

> order such as this.

>

> thanx again.

> I'd probably be real lost if you people wernt here.

> lost in Illinois

> Harley

May 15, 2001