by Diane Wells | Mar 25, 2020 | Community, transformation, Volunteer
It was very early in the case. The plea deal I had been presented with when the charges were handed down was sitting squarely in front of me. I couldn’t make sense of it. Taking the plea deal meant I had to tell the truth, which I was doing. Taking the plea...
by Diane Wells | Mar 20, 2020 | Community, The Case, transformation
One of the most puzzling issues that I had with the case was that I invested in the Fund that was the focus of the charges and I had my parents and a couple of close friends in this alleged scheme. That’s crazy. People don’t invest their own...
by Diane Wells | Mar 11, 2020 | Community, The Case, transformation
I didn’t know what a “302” was. Like a lot of the case, I figured it out as we went along. My basic understanding is that an FBI 302 is a report generated from interviewing a potential witness. There was an agreement for “open discovery”...
by Diane Wells | Mar 3, 2020 | Community, The Case, transformation
One moment you are charged and very soon after comes the first plea deal. Simply, the prosecutor offers a guilty plea in return for a reduction of the severity of the charges, dismissal of charges and recommendations from the prosecutor regarding sentencing for...
by Diane Wells | Feb 25, 2020 | Community, The Case, transformation
The Grand Jury handed down a true bill. I was officially indicted. It was hard for Dan to tell me I got charged. He knew how likely it was to happen, but Dan never took away my hope. He stopped just short of that. It was unspoken but a fundamental part of the trust...
by Diane Wells | Feb 19, 2020 | Community, The Case, transformation
Brent testifying In spite of being a target of a federal criminal investigation, Brent made a rare appearance testifying at the Grand Jury. He provided a very thorough presentation explaining that there was no diversion, no intent, no gain, etc.. and that all the...
