A Message From Tessa

 A Message From Tessa 
 
 Larken Rose 
  
 You all heard from Larken a while back that I have decided to go to trial 
 rather than making a plea bargain. I don't want to say too much about it, 
 except that the decision has been agonizing. The thought of possibly 
 being separated from my daughter for a long time - for any time, really - 
 is horrible. If it would hurt only me, I could tolerate it, but to cause 
 *her* unhappiness is unthinkable. On the other hand is justice. Every 
 time we cave in to injustice, it becomes a little easier for them to do 
 it. I have a chance right now to stand for justice - and I don't think I 
 can live with myself if I back down from that. I have no guarantees, 
 however, whatever choice I make. So I have chosen to fight - because 
 being acquitted and going home with my daughter is the only outcome that 
 is completely good and right, and going to trial is the only option that 
 gives me any chance of that. There is so much in my heart that I cannot 
 express. I am suffering, but I do not feel alone. I feel the love of all 
 of you - family, friends, allies - like thousands of hands holding me. 
 
 Now for the practical stuff: going to trial with an attorney will 
 probably cost about $35,000. You all know how we hate to ask for money, 
 but I'm just bowled over by your generosity every time. Your help is so 
 greatly appreciated. Please send contributions to: 
 
 Larken Rose 
 P.O. Box 653 
 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 
 
 The trial is scheduled to begin Monday, November 7, in Philadelphia. We 
 do not anticipate any more major delays, but you all know that nothing is 
 ever certain. 
 
 There is so much more I want to say that I can't now. 
 
 Love you all - 
 
 Tessa 
 
 (For those who care, I'm now off home detention during the day, and I'm 
 working on a couple non-tax-related projects while I await my sentencing, 
 which is now scheduled for mid November.) 
 
 As always, we'll let you know more when we know more. 
 
 Sincerely, 
 
 Larken Rose 
 larken@taxableincome.net 
 http://www.861.info 
 http://www.theft-by-deception.com 
 
 Past messages to this list can be found here: 
 http://www.3rdear.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=16 

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