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Please Help Christopher Pittman, 15
Helena Handbasket:
--- Quote ---On 2005-02-19 14:27:00, Anonymous wrote:
This kid killed his grandparents. Burned down the house to cover it up. Drove away from the scene in a car. All this at age 12.
And he was "upset"....just didn't want to obey.
Sorry: he just has to pay the price."
--- End quote ---
This sounds like pre-teen rebellion to you? Something smells like fish on the fourth day here.
Anonymous:
What specific indicators led you to think the murders were premeditated?
Forward from Chris's attorney:
First and foremost, on behalf of Chris and his entire family and defense team, THANK YOU for your prayers and your concerns. They mean more to all of us than you can possibly imagine. Although the trial is over, our team is still working full time in Chris's behalf. We anticipate filing a couple of post-trial motions next week which may have a substantial impact on Chris's future. Please continue to pray for him.
Also, to keep posted on developments in the case, just watch our website, http://www.justiceseekers.com.
Meanwhile, in response to numerous requests, we are providing the following information:
1. If you or a someone you know has been adversely affected by an SSRI medication, please file a MedWatch report on the FDA's website at
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/report/cons ... nsumer.htm
2. If you have thoughts you want to share with the Court regarding leniency for Chris, you may write
Judge Daniel Pieper
c/o (our law firm)
Vickery & Waldner
One Riverway, Suite 1150
Houston, TX 77056
We will be filing certain motions in the near future and will forward letters to him as appropriate. Alternatively, you can send the letters directly to the
Hon. Daniel F. Pieper,
Circuit Court Judge,
Ninth Judicial Circuit,
100 Broad St., Charleston, SC 29401-2287.
3. For those who want to pursue legislative reform in South Carolina, you may write your local Congressman or Senator. If you are from South Carolina, please write your local legislators to ask them to support legislation
prohibiting the prosecution of kids under the age of 14 as adults, even if the crime is murder.
4. Many people have asked about writing the President or the Governor of SC to ask for a pardon for Chris. Governor Mark Sanford's contact info is located at http://www.scgovernor.com and you are, of course, free to write to him. However, his office has advised that they are being inundated with requests for a pardon, and has asked us to inform interested parties that the proper channel in South Carolina is via letter to the:
Department of Probation
Parole & Pardon Service
Attn: Parole Board Members
PO Box 50666
Columbia, SC 29250.
5. Many people have indicate that they would like to share their own personal experiences on Zoloft or other drugs in public. There are, of course, many journalists who are interested in hearing about similar stories. However, the journalist who has followed this story most closely is Jason Cato at The Herald in Rock Hill, South Carolina. His email is http://www.justiceseekers.com for information about the Chris Pittman Legal Defense Fund.
7. Still others have offered to post information about this case and similar tragedies on their websites, and/or to hyperlink to our site. If you have a website and would like to post a hyperlink to our website for info about the case and the defense fund please feel free to do so.
8. Many people want to write to Chris. If you would like to write to Christopher, please send your letters to our law firm addressed:
Christopher Pittman
c/o Vickery & Waldner, LLP
One Riverway Drive, Suite 1150
Houston, TX 77056-1920
Once again, thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers. They support us in what is, as you might well imagine, a time of extreme sorrow. We are truly overwhelmed by the support Christopher is receiving.
Andy Vickery and Paul Waldner
Vickery & Waldner, LLP
One Riverway Drive, Suite 1150
Houston, Texas 77056-1920
Telephone: 713-526-1100 or 866-767-2945
Facsimile: 713-523-5939
Website: http://www.justiceseekers.com
Anonymous:
Thank you! It is disgusting how this boy fell through the cracks and is now being put away for 30 long damn years. This is not justice ... it is an American Tragedy. Please do what you can for Christopher Pittman ... even if it is just to write a letter letting him know that you and others do care.
Jeff_Berryman:
--- Quote ---Sorry. I am the mom to 2 grown boys, and I really really wanted to believe that this boy was really messed up on Zoloft---but sometimes we just have to accept it: Sometimes there really are just some bad ones out there.
This kid killed his grandparents. Burned down the house to cover it up. Drove away from the scene in a car. All this at age 12.
And he was "upset"....just didn't want to obey.
Sorry: he just has to pay the price."
--- End quote ---
Boy am I ever conflicted on this one. In the first place, I entirely agree with the sentiments above, in principal. But then again my late father's personality changed beyond recognition every time he changed blood pressure medication. The one he was taking in the '60s and early seventies made him psychotic. Later on he switched medications and became more or less bearable.
So on the other hand, the medication defense is not all that implausible to me. I'm going to have to think long and hard about whether or not to sign that petition.
Anonymous:
Get with it Berryman! Some child's rights activist you are.
Christopher Pittman does NOT need your support, he has the support of legitimate juvenile justice experts and reformists. People who care about the human and civil rights of youth and don't need to sit and ponder the issue. What a crock!
You are a phony.
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