Friday November 14, 2008, 10:35 pm

No priors and the conviction is for handing a note to a pharmacist demanding
the prescription drug he had been taking. No weapon used or in the possession
of young Mr. Kiser during the offense. To be given a sentence of 120 years for
this is either insanity or the Judge hoping it will wind up in a higher court.

I signed the petition.

Copy and paste the link and please sign also.

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/a-fair-sentence-for-ricky-kiser.html

Thank you Kristen K.

Friday November 14, 2008, 10:50 pm
Thank you Marian E.
Yes, everyone please sign if you agree. Marian posted the link above and I'll post it below. Thank you all!

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/a-fair-sentence-for-ricky-kiser.html

Friday November 14, 2008, 10:50 pm
This should be appealed to a higher court as soon as possible. Thank you Judge! This is why Bush and the Rupiblicans lost so badly in the Election.
You people have no heart and no soul. I can only hope you get terminal cancer immediately.
GMMelby

Friday November 14, 2008, 11:16 pm
George M. -
lol, yeah I agree with you Appeal's pretty much out of the question at this point. That's why I'm doing the petition. Thank you for signing!

Friday November 14, 2008, 11:27 pm
This is just crazy. What kind of drug was the judge on when he handed out this sentence?! And, what kind of doctor would prescribe an addictive medication and than cut them off cold turkey?! Ricky Kiser is getting it from every side isn't he? This sentence should definately be overturned.
Thanks Kristin.

Friday November 14, 2008, 11:37 pm
Yeah, it's rediculous. He was retired when he sentenced Ricky so maybe a little senial? All I know is this was clearly wrong! and I WILL do everything in my power to see that he is sentenced fairly. If I don't succeed, I will make an example of the injust Judge the way he did my little brother!
Thank you Kathy!

Saturday November 15, 2008, 2:23 am
This happens in America. Here in Europe this is impossible to happen. Judges have to obey the laws here. The young man NEVER would have sent to jail here in Germany.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 2:43 am
Noted & signed with comment. Go Petition takes a little while to come up sometimes. Please wait & sign to help this young man. Two people were signing while I was, so it took a bit of time. But someone's life is worth it. The reason I say this. It had....This Petition has been viewed 1106 times & has 190 signatures. Now its 193, after me. Some people just haven't waited. Shame. Don't give up Kristin. TY Marian for sending.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 3:06 am
Do you think this is fair and equall treatment? If not, will you sign a petition to reduce his sentence?

* No, It's not fair. Yes I will sign...96%
Yes, It is fair. No I won't sign........4
Total Votes: 28 (Including mine)

Appears pretty unanymous so far!...

But given that I recently read/heard that some slightly? unlucky US citizen was awarded 3 life sentences (To be served concurrently or with breaks between not stated?) :)...What the hell is going on over there?...Thanks Kristin (and Marian for the jolt! :)

Saturday November 15, 2008, 3:07 am
Noted and thanks! Petition signed and will pass it on. Glad you posted the link though cause I did not see it on the original article, lol!

Saturday November 15, 2008, 3:12 am
Thank you!

Saturday November 15, 2008, 3:17 am
Thank you Ralph. Yes, it is rediculous here! Maybe I should consider moving to Europe!

Saturday November 15, 2008, 3:19 am
Thank you Jocelyn, I won't give up! Trust me.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 3:21 am
Thank you David! yes, it's looking good so far, just having a hard time getting signatures. I've done much better tonight though.
Thanks again.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 4:33 am
The only explanation for this sentence that came to mind was a severe state of constipation. This was an act of supreme crankiness, not JUSTICE. It can, and must, be overturned !

Saturday November 15, 2008, 4:37 am
Pamylle G.
Thank you, we've tried getting reconsiderations but get no response from the Judge or attorney. That's why I'm doing a petition. If they don't want to reconsider it, someone else will.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 4:44 am
You are signer #201 Signed and commented. Go Kristin!
I agree with Pamylle. This retired judge is toxic.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 5:25 am
You are signer #203

Thanks Kristin

Saturday November 15, 2008, 5:25 am
SIGNED PETITION.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 5:45 am
I am signer 206 thanks Raymond for bringing this to my attention. Go to

http://www.gopetition.com/online/23138.html for adding your signature. I am at a loss for words on the sentences I've been watching on the news of late. We have 2 border guards doing their jobs that now sit in prison while the illegal drug traffiker is already out, we have another man sentenced to jail whose gun had been recalled due to faulty manufacturing and the person he loaned it too had the misfiring..no one hurt..yet the owner of the gun sits in jail..now this young man. I'm sure there are many others. I do not understand how this young man can get so many years behind bars when we have CHILD RAPISTS and MURDERERS that receive less time. This young man needed to be placed in a Rehabilitation Facility to help him off the narcotic and at worse maybe some community service time. Our Country speaks about gross abuse of Human Rights in other Countries but what the H*** do we have going on in our own Country??? We condemned the Gulag of the Soviet Union, we condemn China and the way it treats it's citizens, we voice our opposition and point the finger to "other" regimes all over the world and yet look what goes on under our own noses. If this injustice does not stop then anyone of us living in this Country could find ourselves put away forever for perhaps driving too fast. My daughter is only 23 and I can't imagine how I'd feel as a parent to have to deal with that...and how she at that age for such a minor infraction would have to live with that for the remainder of her entire life...living among those who truly are hardened criminals. Kristin I'm so sorry...I signed and I'll pray and I'll write my Representatives.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 5:59 am
So if your someone like Al Gore's son, or Rush Limpbound, and caught abusing your favorite addictive pharmasuticals, your the "victim", and given suspended sentences or have the problem go away, but if your a poor person and don't have as convenient a way to get your pharmaceutical fix, you need to be made an example of??? Justice for the wealthy, prison workhouses for the poor. An example has indeed been shown by this judge, of what this "thing" called America is about and why it must be abolished.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 6:02 am
You are signer #210

Saturday November 15, 2008, 6:44 am
You are signer #215

Kristen ~ I am so sorry your brother and your family are going through this. I will circulate this petition to my contacts. We're all pulling for your brother. It just doesn't make sense what this judge has done.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 6:44 am
TY Raymond & JohnMichael for the forwards. Kristin, I wish you many blessings in helping your brother the way that you are hon, how very caring, and you came to the right place for caring people.
I signed & am #214, will pass along for you & your brother Ricky, something must be done to help this young man out!

Hopefully, there will many more signatures, enough to make an appeal and reconsider this case. It is totally wrong for Ricky to have gotten so many years for this! This is not a fair sentence at all! Ricky should have gotten community time, not jailtime. His docter did the wrong thing by cutting him off in the first place, Ricky needed those meds, obviously...

There are real murderers out there, why not go after them? This judge was obviously in another world when he handed down the sentence, not looking at Ricky's case at all, LOOK AT THE CASE JUDGE...this young man did not possess a firearm, did not harm anyone, just handed a note to the pharmacist, that's it! JAILTIME? I should say not! Ricky only did what he knew to do, and that was get the med's that he needed, that's all!

May you walk in peace with the Great Spirit guiding you,
FreeSpiritRunning...

Saturday November 15, 2008, 6:44 am
Forgot to say...Thank you JohnMichael for alerting me to this issue.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 6:45 am
This reminds me of a case in my community when I was in law enforcement; young man, 19, borderline "retarded/slow" saw an outbuilding door open -- stepped inside, looked around, continued walking down the road. Nosey neighbor, who "thought he was trouble" called the police. He was arrested and charged with "breaking & entering" ... mind you, he didn't break in, only "entered"... and didn't take anything. He was just curious.

He was sentenced to THIRTY YEARS! He was almost hysterical at sentencing. His court appointed attorney saw him ONCE, 15 minutes before trial, did absolutely NOTHING for him. I tried to calm him down, told him to have his family file an appeal & FIRE THE ATTORNEY! I was furious at this miscarriage of justice. He was a simple, non-violent kid! The last I heard, he spent FIVE YEARS for this NON-CRIME! :(

BUT WE CAN'T FIND A SINGLE PROSECUTOR/JUDGE WHO HAS THE COURAGE TO FILE CHARGES AGAINST BUSH/CHENEY for WAR CRIMES, and ISSUE A WARRANT FOR THE WHOLE ADMINISTRATION'S ARREST!

As Vincent Bugliosi said, "No police department would be allowed to ignore the warrants, if someone had the courage to issue them. The JUSTICE DEPARTMENT would have to follow through and have them ALL hauled into court! Even the HAGUE hasn't had the will or the courage to file charges -- as they SHOULD!

Noted and Signed! Thanks.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 6:55 am
Lydia ~ Excellent point!!! The US is like a 3rd world country in many ways.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 6:57 am
Google this. Intresting.

Judge Joseph E. Spruill

Saturday November 15, 2008, 8:17 am
Signer #221! What they did to this young man is criminal! I went through the same horror this young man did when a new Dr. came on board after my Dr. had retired! I have suffered from Fibromyalgia for almost 20 years! The new Dr. wanted to read over my case and took me off all of my meds cold turkey!! Do you have any idea what happens to a persons body and mind when this happens!?!? It is horrific!! Horrific!!! I am a mother of 3 and a grandma of 3! I am a good and decent person! And it is hard for me to go back to one of the darkest times of my life! If I would have been able to drive I don't know what would have happened! I might have done a lot more than Ricky did! My God, you just can't imagine! I was taken to the hospital where they were shocked and immediately put me back on my meds! I now have a different Dr. This Dr. that took him off of his meds cold turkey is the one that should be in prison!! I will do all I can for this young man! This conviction must be overturned!!!!!! Noted with so much disgust!!!!!!!!

Saturday November 15, 2008, 8:22 am
This is an abuse of power, and the judge should be brought up on charges. It's crazy. I signed the petition for sure.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 8:23 am
there a load of law for us but the law kind there no law
it a unfair world we live in
what the saying in the bible judge not or be judge

Saturday November 15, 2008, 8:25 am
Noted and signed.

Congratulations. You have successfully signed the petition:
A fair sentence for Ricky S. Kiser. You are signer #223

Good luck. I'll be praying for you and a speedy resolution.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 8:32 am
This Judge should have his gavel taken away and put in chains!!!!!!!BASTARD!!!!!!

Saturday November 15, 2008, 8:38 am
Noted and signed.


"You are signer #224 "

Saturday November 15, 2008, 9:03 am
I Need George M.M. (third response to this article) to be my new best friend!

......................GOOD ANSWER, GEORGE!

The judge did this to someone's son and promptly retired? How old is the old goat? Does he have Alzheimer’s?

SOMEBODY, PLEASE HELP WITH THESE JUDGES! They keep sending young, able-bodied, NON-VIOLENT young men to jail for long sentences. You probably think it is for no reason at all, but you are WRONG! That kind makes great slaves for the private prison profiteers.

Prisons are a $185 BILLION business in America, and 2/3 of the prisoners are in for non-violent offenses. Private prisons lobby for long sentences, three-strikes laws, mandatory sentencing provisions -- anything to keep their stock fresh and plentiful - just like any good business people would!

Private prisons use the young, healthy, usually non-violent young folks to manufacture goods they then sell in interstate commerce - license plates (yes! government products!), etc.

IF YOU ARE AGAINST THIS PRACTICE, CHECK YOUR 401-K IMMEDIATELY! CHECK YOUR INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO RIGHT AWAY! MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT PROFITING FROM SLAVERY, 21ST CENTURY-STYLE. Did anyone check this judge's investment portfolio?

What you think is being done for no reason other than to be mean and low-down often has a very good reason. Whenever you hear of something bad and evil happening, ALWAYS LOOK FOR THE $$$$ TRAIL, PEOPLE. The Bible told you that long ago in Sunday School, remember? "...the root of all evil." The money trail for outrageous prison terms leads directly to private prisons.

Did you know that 1.25 million of the 2.3 million Americans serving time are mentally ill folks? What did you think they did with that bag lady who used to be in the park across from your job? Did you think they put her in a mental hospital? NOT!!!!

Join Assistance to the Incarcerated Mentally Ill, a human rights group at Care2. Just visit my page for a link.

Mary Neal
http://wrongfuldeathoflarryneal.com



Mary Neal
http://wrongfuldeathoflarryneal.com

Saturday November 15, 2008, 9:09 am
PETITION TO END PRIVATE PRISONS

Protect the Vulnerable. Prisons are for criminals, not disabled people.
"In 2006, over 7.2 million people were on probation, in jail or prison, or on parole at yearend 2006 -- 3.2% of all U.S. adult residents or 1 in every 31 adults."
~ U.S. Department of Justice

PETITION TO END PRIVATE PRISONS:

http://www.petitiononline.com/gufree2/petition.html

Saturday November 15, 2008, 9:14 am
Signed and noted. Now forwarding.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 9:14 am
This sentence is excessive and unjust. Whenever "as an example" is used in sentencing the case should get an "E" ticket to the Appeals Court!

Saturday November 15, 2008, 9:27 am
You are signer #228
Why not going into appeal?
When this is accepted, then all justice is a big joke!
Thanks FreeSpiritRunning and kristin.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 9:43 am
You are signer #230.
Unreal! I cannot believe this young man was taken off his meds in the first place!! I also cannot understand this judge sentancing him to life for a non-violent act! What is America coming to? *EXAMPLE* indeed! Someone needs to lock the judge up and let him be an *EXAMPLE* for awhile! There are so many *REAL* criminals out there that NEED to be locked up and AREN'T! Seems kinda backwards to me sometime.....
Noted with compassion for this young man.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 9:50 am
Laws as well as Judges must be examined when they appear overly harsh and do not serve the health, safety and welfare of the people. Signed as petition signature #226 -

"MEN being, as has been said, by nature, all free, equal, and independent, no one can be put out of this estate, and subjected to the political power of another, without his own consent. The only way whereby any one divests himself of his natural liberty, and puts on the bonds of civil society, is by agreeing with other men to join and unite into a community for their comfortable, safe, and peaceable living one amongst another, in a secure enjoyment of their properties, and a greater security against any, that are not of it." John Locke (The Second Treatise of Civil Government, Chapter VIII Section 95)

I do recommend that this petition and article be listed in the Judicial forum at http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/BalancedParty

Saturday November 15, 2008, 10:05 am
You bet I signed and noted story. I live not far from Rappahannock, and hate to see such "back woods mentality in our justice system. I will circulate this petition in other e-mail sites as well.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 10:10 am
Congratulations. You have successfully signed the petition:
A fair sentence for Ricky S. Kiser.

You are signer #233 Thank you Kristin and FreeSpirit for forwarding this to me.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 10:19 am

The decision is ludicrous, a serious complaint against the judge in this case is in order, as well as an appeal; Thanks Kristin, and TY Marian for the forward :)

Saturday November 15, 2008, 10:19 am
Congratulations. You have successfully signed the petition:
A fair sentence for Ricky S. Kiser.

You are signer #234 [?]

The kid got 120 years in prison for handing
some guy a note. Wouldn't it be much cheaper
to just shoot him now?
This is beyond ridiculous. The doctor screwed
him, the judge REALLY screwed him, so now it's
time for the rest of us to help this guy.
Thanks, Kristin, and thanks my dearest FreeSpirit
for sending me this.
noted.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 10:51 am
Everyone: I googled Ricky Kiser and couldn't find anything but the petititons, then I googled the Judge's name. This link is a news article that doesn't agree with the info here...
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2008/082008/08192008/403933
It says Ricky KAISER got only 8 years (the low end of the sentence) and the Doctor is under investigation by the FBI.
The author of the news article is Keith Epps: 540/374-5404
Email: kepps@freelancestar.com

Saturday November 15, 2008, 11:09 am
Thank you Raymond for forwarding this and Kristen! This is completely insane! Is this why more than 3 million people are in prison in the USA? 8 years too much!

Saturday November 15, 2008, 11:14 am
Friends I must call yout attention to Kate S.'s post. Still Rehab not Jail

Saturday November 15, 2008, 11:26 am

Special thanks to Raymond for the alert - gladly signed!

Saturday November 15, 2008, 11:26 am
Signed #240.
My personal new logo for our government is a JELLYFISH. Why? A Jellyfish has no eyes,ears, HEART or BRAIN and appx 97% water...
The insanity continues and where is the oversight for such cases...

Saturday November 15, 2008, 11:33 am
@246 A litte overboard judge. If the doctor lost his license then,then Ricky should go to detox not jail. Must have had a pro-bono attorney. I wonder if an appeal has even been filed.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 11:37 am
Please read the actual petition to understand the sentence. It is for
120 years total. It is not right and needs to be changed. Ricky needs
rehab and 5 years probation in order to get his life back on track and
raise his son. (The 5 year probation is my own suggestion.)

Anyway, regardless, I want my friends to know how much I appreciate
the effort they put into pushing this. Bad sentencing is justice for none!!!

Thank you again Kristin.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 11:46 am
Everyone before me said it all!. Oh good a link to the petition. I just could not find it. No wonder folks take to the internet to get meds denied them.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 1:11 pm
Congratulations. You have successfully signed the petition:
A fair sentence for Ricky S. Kiser. You are signer #255

Thank you Kristen (and Pamela for forwarding; Marian for the url link to the petition site)!

Saturday November 15, 2008, 1:22 pm
Gladly signed,#178 and noted with thanks Kristen. Thanks for sending to me Raymond.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 2:17 pm
Hmm, making an example??? It isn't murder, it isn't assault it isn't even breaking and entering.
RETIRED?Judge? He should stay retired and OUT of that robe permanently , me thinks.Not all judges are like this but too many in that field are burned out and not doing the right thing.Equal punishment that fits the crime, not "making an example of someone"..
But for the comment, he should get terminal cancer, NOW that is not within a mature response.I wouldn't wish that on anyone, even in the midst of any emotion. Please think of your words first...makes for a much more proactive debate and discussion.IMHO

Saturday November 15, 2008, 2:23 pm
signed and noted thats redicilous

Saturday November 15, 2008, 2:35 pm
signed

Saturday November 15, 2008, 2:45 pm
Noted, and signed petition. #268. Thanks, and I hope that it helps him!!!

Saturday November 15, 2008, 3:26 pm
#270 signer. Thanks for forwarding, Raymond.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 3:42 pm
Noted & signed # 269!! What travisty of justice!! The judges who do this need to hald accountable for their actions!! Why did the judge retire?? Was it because he couldn't stand the heat from the injustice of his decision?!?
My ex ran into a problem over the sale of a car. He was held illegally from Nov. of 2006 to March2007 in a jail in N.C.
Let me explain ...He hads recinded his Social Security number because of his religous convictions..when he purchased the car he did everything legal to make it "non commerce" I.E.making it A CAR NOT A VEHICLE. He sold the car & explained to the young lady who bought the car what she needed to do to get a state isssued title for it again,,,I won't go into the sordid details but he ended up in jail over the sale of the car.
On his 4th appearance to court at the lunch break I went to ask the baliff if he would please give him the papers on the car, bill of sale etc. During our conversation the bailiff told me YOU ARE DEALING WITH A WARTIME ADMIRALITY COURT NOT A CONSTITUTIONAL COURT!!! And they (the judges) can rule how ever they want!!! The constitution has no place in this court system!!!!
Folks I kid you not. I just about fell down!! My prayers go out to this young man & his family!!
There are many more injustices like this going on in our country!! Thanks to the Patriot Act and other bills like it that are being passed that we know nothing about ...Riders being tacked onto bills at the last minute & no one reads them in congress or the house!!
I hope & pray this petition helps! Public awareness is a strong & wonderful tool!!

Saturday November 15, 2008, 3:48 pm
I MUST MAKE AMMENDS FOR THE WRONG DATES hE
HE WAS HELD FROM Nov 2005 TIL March OF 2006.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 4:27 pm
THANK YOU EVERYONE! I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE IT'S MADE SINCE I CAME TO CARE 2! I'M SO GLAD EVERYONE'S ACTUALLY READING THE STORY NOW AND I CAN FINALLY GET IT OUT TO THE PUBLIC FOR EVERYONE WHO ACTUALLY CARES TO SEE! IF 272 PEOPLE DISAGREE WITH THIS MAN'S INJUST AND HARSH SENTENCING YOU THINK THEY'D RECONSIDER RICKY'S CASE! FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND I NEED TO HAVE SOMEWHERE AROUND 5,000 SIGNATURES! 5,000 PEOPLE HAVE TO DISAGREE WITH THE JUDGE FOR HIM TO BE WRONG??? YOU ALL ARE WONDERFUL AND I THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH! I SPOKE WITH RICKY EARLIER, HE'S VERY EXCITED ABOUT ALL THIS BUT DOES NOT WANT TO GET HIS HOPES UP JUST TO BE LET DOWN AGAIN! BUT HE ASKED ME TO THANK ALL OF YOU AND LET YOU KNOW HE APPRECIATES MORE THAN YOU KNOW! HE WAS VERY UNFORTUNATE IN THIS SITUATUION AND HE'S NOT IN THE POSITION TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT RIGHT NOW. HE'S TRIED CONTACTING THE JUDGE, HIS LAWYER, E.T.C. BUT GETS NO RESPONSE. MY BROTHER IS A WONDERFUL PERSON AND HAS A HUGE HEART. I'M 25 YEARS OLD, HE'S 10 MONTHS YOUNGER THAN ME. HE'S ALWAYS BEEN BY MY SIDE, ALWAYS! SINCE I WAS 10 MONTHS OLD, AND UP UNTIL 9 MONTHS AGO WHEN THEY INCARCERATED HIM AT HIS TRIAL. NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, RICKY WILL ALWAYS BE MY LIL BROTHER AND BEST FRIEND! I PROMISE YOU ALL YOU WON'T REGRET THIS! THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!

Kristin

Saturday November 15, 2008, 4:45 pm
This Judge needs to be taught a good lesson, not only taken out back like the good old days and given a good old fashion beating to knock some sense into him this might refresh his mind every little bit helps expecilly when he has to eat his meals through a straw for about a year!!! Ricky also needs a very good layer I have never heard of such a sentance for such a small thing I know if I was not on my meds it would not be pretty. I will most certinaly will sign and will keep Ricky in prayers that it will work out for him this is just plain stupid. Thanks FreeSpirit for the foward.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 6:17 pm
noted and bet your A** i signed...this is an outrage!!!
i have another place for that judges gavel to go....

Saturday November 15, 2008, 6:52 pm
There are not enough signatures! Please sign (and forward, too)! Thank you, Kristin, and to Raymond and Marian for forwarding this to me.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 7:09 pm
THANK U EVERYONE! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Pamela R. is right! We needd 5,000 signatures! It's now at 285! Please sign and forward! THAKS AGAIN, TO ALL OF YOU! YOU'VE ALL MADE MY DAY! AND GAVE ME A LOT MORE INSPIRATION!

Saturday November 15, 2008, 7:10 pm
signed

Saturday November 15, 2008, 7:13 pm
THANK YOU BELINDA

Saturday November 15, 2008, 7:30 pm
I usually don't jump to sign anything without checking into it first..and upon doing so with this story/petition..I am getting a whole other side to this story including a different name than stated in the petition..Ricky S. Kiser/Ricky Kaiser..but in what I found it is the same gist of story..same judge..same case..Also there is a lot more to the story than is stated in the above petition/blogs..

It doesn't say anything..anywhere about a 120 year sentence..It is an 8 year sentence..

So what is really going on with this petition..

Saturday November 15, 2008, 7:40 pm
I still say Rehab not 8years in Jail. Kate and I brought this to the thread a little after 11 am.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 7:53 pm
I agree Raymond !! Rehab is the better solution for him. & I would say there are thousands more who would benifit from rehab...not jail!!

Saturday November 15, 2008, 8:07 pm
Thanke Yvette. It's very easy to get drugs in jail, plus horrible things happen to a person in jail. Amen on the non-jail population needs more and better rehab oportunities.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 8:17 pm
Dee.C -

He was sentenced to 120 years! not 8... The judge gave him 120 years and suspended 102 years. The newspaper article is a little misleading... The news reporter gets half of his stories from that court room! He wouldn't dare make the judge look bad!
If you want proof of the 12o years google fredericksburg-court-records, it will have sittes where you can view his case information. Type in his last name as Kaiser (since as you can see in the article, they misspelled it)

Saturday November 15, 2008, 8:42 pm
The drug offender comes out w more problems than when they went in!!! If they would legalize pot & send hard drug users to rehab that would take care of some of the problem of over crowding in our prison system!!
I think its pretty bad when a pot smoker gets a larger jail sentence than a murder!!

Saturday November 15, 2008, 9:10 pm
Noted and signed petition..Thanks Cristin

Saturday November 15, 2008, 9:10 pm
The failures seemed to start with the doctor.Anyone with a basic knowledge of medicine,knows that there are many drugs,particularly of the psycho-active variety,that you do not,just abruptly stop..particularly if the individual is facing a stressful episode (being investigated by feds would definitely count ,as very stressful).The judge is a jerk,but the doctor is clueless.If this is representative of his work,then this doc is unfit to practice..He has seriously let his paitient down badly.Doctors,and other medical professionals,should be supporting the paitient,not kicking them in the teeth.
The effects of sudden withdrawal,would most likely have disturbed the balance of Ricky's mind.There is a strong medical argument here.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 9:24 pm
Ridiculous - this judge is an idiot, and the sentencing is Draconian. Effectively 18 years in jail - I'll sign the petition as soon as I submit this.

First offense - granted, the kid screwed up, but what a ridiculous sentence. Obviously this doctor is very problematic, and cut the kid off - you cannot do that with these kinds of drugs without expecting serious withdrawal problems...the doctor is unscrupulous, and the judge just wants to make an example

what are we coming to when our legal and medical professionals are reduced to this....

Saturday November 15, 2008, 9:32 pm
Yvette,
Yes, I agree. Rehab and/ or detention diversion center would straighten alot of addits up instead of turning them into hardened criminals from being in prison so long. Why do they choose to make our society worse than it is already? I've lived in VA. all my lfe, I'm 25 years old. I See no justice in our criminal justice system whatsoever. That's why I chose to study law. This was well before my brother's trial. Yes, you're right about the murderers. There was a man in court the day of Ricky's trial. (He was in the army)This man was convicted of vehicular manslaughter on his 3rd DUI offense. The man he killed was on his way to his fathers funeral and had both his children in the car. He was sentenced to 10 years, 8 suspended.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 9:36 pm
Elizabeth, white wolf and Raymond... Thank you all!

Saturday November 15, 2008, 9:57 pm
WHY ARE THERE SO FEW SIGNATURES? PLEASE EVERYONE FORWARD & CROSS-POST THIS VERY IMPORTANT PETITION FOR THIS YOUNG MAN!

Congratulations. You have successfully signed the petition:
A fair sentence for Ricky S. Kiser.

You are signer #296

Saturday November 15, 2008, 10:00 pm
Thank you Brenda!

Saturday November 15, 2008, 10:12 pm
#297 checking in. I am so sorry for what your family is enduring. Thank you for the opportunity to support and pray for you and yours. My divorce atty once told me that court is a process. There is nothing about justice involved. I learned that lessen all to well watching the murderer of my step-son's trial. YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Via con dios.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 10:16 pm
THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM SHOULD LOCK THE JUDGE & DOCTOR UP AND LET RICKY GO HOME TO HIS SON! I WORKED IN THE PRISON SYSTEM FOR 5 YEARS--I SAW SOOOOOOOO MANY THAT SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN IN PRISON AND MANY THAT WERE MENTALLY UNSTABLE--SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN AN INSTITUTE! MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU KRISTIN AND YOUR BROTHER AND FAMILY1

Saturday November 15, 2008, 10:43 pm
You are signer #299

No prison time is needed for this.

Noted, Kristin, thank you.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 10:48 pm
Thank you Locan. No there is no justice involved! he was right, it's just a process. Some get lucky, some don't. I'm sorry to hear about your step son, Locan. Thank you again.

Saturday November 15, 2008, 10:52 pm
EVERONE PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT. IT'S HORRIBLE, I JUST SIGNED AND SUBMITTED THE PETITION FOR HER, SHE NEEDS MORE SIGNATURES!

http://www.coreyclagett.com/

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/free-pfc-corey-clagett

Saturday November 15, 2008, 10:53 pm
Thank you Sandra!!!

Saturday November 15, 2008, 11:37 pm
Noted. Thank you Kristin. May truth and Justice prevail for your brother and your family!
Congratulations. You have successfully signed the petition:
A fair sentence for Ricky S. Kiser.

You are signer #301 [?]

Saturday November 15, 2008, 11:53 pm
i WISH WHOEVER KNOWS THIS MAN GIVE ME HIS ADDRESS IN PRISON i MYSELF HAVE BEEN CONVICTED 3 TIMES FOR DRUGS AND ID TIME EACH TIME NO PROBATION IN TEXAS IN THOSE DAYS I WAS IN THE INFAMOUS HUNTSVILLE I STAYED RIGHT ON THE WING WITH THWE ELECTRIC CHAIR WHICK IN 1970 MY FIRST TRIP WAS STILL IN USE. WE HAVE A NATION THAT SAYS HERE TAKE THIS PILL AND THE DOCTORS LOVE ESPECIALLY HOOKING YOU ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SO THEY KEEP YOU COMING IN FOR OFFICE VISITS. I HAVE BEEN THRU IT ALL .HERION ADDICTION I WAS IN PRISION FOR MAKING METH. AND FOR SALES AND ALSO FOR BREAKING IN DRUGSTORES. ONCE I WAS INTRODUCESD TO CROOKED DOCS I WAS DOOMED THAT IS HOW I GOT STARTED.IN THE 70'S WE STILL COULD BUY CODEINE COUGH SYRUP OVER THE COUNTER WITH A DRIVERS LICENSE THATS HOW I STARTED. I THINK THIS MAN DESERVED A REHAB SENTENCE TO HELP HIM SEE THE COPS AND LAWYERS AND PRISONS ALL LIVE OFF US EVEN THE DRUG COMPANYS AND HIS FIRST OFFENSE NO JAIL TIME PERIOD. IT DOESNT WORK LOOK AT ME 5 TIMES DOWN AND I NEVER STOPPED I WAS LUCKY AND WAS PUT ON PAIN MGT FROM A TERIBLE CAR ACCIDENT THAT LEFT ME DISABLED AND FROM THERE I WENT ON TO PAIN MGT AND I DONT MESS WITH ANY THING OTHER THAN TH DRUG PATCH THY GIVE ME SURE I AM STILL ON A DRUG BUT THE PAIN IS UNREAL AFTER 21 SURGERIES. SOMEONE PLEASE PUT ME CHRIS RYAN IN TOUCH WITH THIS GUY I WILL FITHFULLY WRITE HIM AND I HAVE A FRIEND WHO IS AN ATTORNEY WHO HELPS PEOPLE WITHOUT MEANS CHRIS RYAN PS HE WAS IN A VICTIMLESS CRIME WHO GOT HURT THE PHARMACY HE SHOULD HAVE JUST BROKE IN THE PLACE INSTEAD OF A NOTE THATS ROBBERY BURGULARY IS SMALLER SENTENCE. CHRIS

Sunday November 16, 2008, 2:01 am
Signed.
Rocky, you blame docs for you heroin and meth-making convictions? You must be high.
Still, as you say, victimless crimes do not deserve long prison sentences (if any). Drug users are not a threat per se to society. Meth-makers do pose a threat as these labs are prone to blowing up apartment buildings but the subject of this petition fits the profile you present--just a guy who got hooked on Rx drugs and needed some more. And guess what he's going to get in prison, dumb*** judge--just what he asked for and the taxpayers will buy it.

Sunday November 16, 2008, 3:50 am
3:44 am PST, Nov 16,
Will put into my shares, because right now I can send NO normal petition-e-mails

Sunday November 16, 2008, 4:15 am
Congratulations. You have successfully signed the petition:
A fair sentence for Ricky S. Kiser.

You are signer #314

Sunday November 16, 2008, 5:23 am
If anyone should know what's going on here, it's Kristin, Ricky's sister. She knows what sentence was handed down because she was there in court, no matter what the media writes, you all know that they screw things up, they even spelled his last name wrong, as Kristin pointed out, so why believe what they have to say? No matter how many yrs it is, he shouldn't have gotten jailtime, period. This judge is a freakin fruitcake, trying to make an example out of Ricky, we are talking about a young man's life here and the judge is playing God!

I know for a fact that when your addicted to anything, you need to have the drug, therefore Ricky's actions were coming from withdrawls, withdrawls that his docter ensured by not supplying anymore to him after 5 years of doing it. {this docter, btw was being watched by the FBI} so you know that docter is a nut. If he felt like Ricky was abusing the drugs, he should have checked into it, not cut him off cold turkey.

This young man deserves a chance in society by going into Rehab, I must agree with all that said that. There is a better chance for him to get better there then in a jail cell with "Criminals", he is not a criminal...only a victim like many of us that get hooked on RX's from the docters that prescribe them to us!

Allow Ricky to go to rehab, so that he can come out a better person, for himself & his son...who desperately needs him. Jail is not the place for Ricky, it is not the answer!

Thank you Kristin for your constant efforts to help your brother who needs you so much, your so very close...don't give up the fight, we are all behind you hon. I have sent this article to well over 300 people, I just pray that they read it, and sign the petition for Ricky! Come on people, let's do the right thing for this young man, he needs our help!

Sign the petition please, and continue to forward to your friend's list, we need more signatures on this, thank you all so kindly for stepping up and speaking out for Ricky.

We can all make a difference, together!
Peace,
FreeSpiritRunning...

Sunday November 16, 2008, 5:28 am
Sorry, I just wanted to thank those who did reply here from my forward to them, thank you all...your beautiful souls that really care.

I just wish our judicial system wasn't so messed up here in the USA.

Blessings to all,
FreeSpiritRunning...

Sunday November 16, 2008, 5:31 am
Noted! I hope this young man gets his sentence reduced. What did they do to the doctor that prescribed all this medicine? Probably NOTHING! I'm sure he had lots more money to pay off the judicial system!

Sunday November 16, 2008, 6:11 am
Thanks for your post Kristin!

This judge must be insane! Frankly, I have very little faith in a lot of the so-called judges these days -- and in Canada too! A lot of them are not fit to judge the weather! So many totally ridiculous decisions! Brainless people on a power trip!

On my way to sign! Best of good luck to your brother, Kristin!

Hugs,
Christine

Sunday November 16, 2008, 7:43 am
You are signer #321

Only 321?

How can that be?

Surely such a terrible misuse of justice cannot go past so many folk. This sentence serves no useful purpose either corective or punitive as the young man was not acting in any way as a threat, did not offer violence and was in no way a danger to others...what is this judge doing? 120 years to a 23 year lod...e.g.he would be 143 when released...this is not a sentence but a death sentence.

If the law of the land it to be taken seriously it has to ensure that sentencing reflects the true nature of criminal behaviour and not be left to the whims of idiots.

Sunday November 16, 2008, 9:14 am
I NOTED BUT WHERE IS THE PETITION?
WOW MANSLAUGHTER PEOPLE DON'T EVEN GET THAT.TO HIGH OF A EXAMPLE IN MY EYES.
HOPE THINGS WILL WORK OUT FOR THIS YOUNG MAN.
BRENDA

Sunday November 16, 2008, 9:45 am
I can not find the petition either. I am starting to think that there is know fair judgements in the courts anymore. I would also, if I were the family, they need to go after the Dr. This is sad. Even sex offenders and killers get less time than that. Sounds like the judge needs to also be put on review. This is not fare at all. Even though this is not a death sentance, it might as well be for this 23 year old. Need to put this petition out again so more of us can sign. This is very unjust. A lot of this is going around in our courts.

Sunday November 16, 2008, 9:47 am
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/a-fair-sentence-for-ricky-kiser.html

Sunday November 16, 2008, 10:05 am
"However, I am going to make an example of you for the community". This is just a power play by a old judge. "Look what I did." It sure is overkill. Make the guy pay for his crime, but make that judge pay to. No wonder people think the justice system is a joke.

Sunday November 16, 2008, 10:32 am
THANK YOU ALL SOOOOO MUCH! YOU'RE ALL HELPING TREMENDOUSLY! I'M SO GLAD I FOUND CARE2 BECAUSE I WAS REALLY HAVING A HARD TIME NOT ONLY FINDING PEOPLE WHO CARE BUT PEOPLE WHO WERE WILLING TO TAKE 30 SECONDS OUT OF THEIR DAY! I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT! I'VE ALWAYS CARED ABOUT SOOOO MUCH IN THIS WORLD THAT NEEDS CHANGE, BUT I DIDN'T KNOW EXACTLY HOW TO GO ABOUT DOING IT, NOW I DO! I LEFT MY INSPIRATIONS SECTION BLANK ON MY PAGE CAUSE I WASN'T SURE EXACTLY WHAT INSPIRED ME. NOW I DO!!!! ALL OF YOU, HERE AT CARE 2!!! AND MY BROTHER RICKY SEAN KISER!!! NOW I KNOW I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! AND WITHOUT THIS HAPPENING TO HIM. I MAY HAVE NEVER FOUND THIS WEBSITE AT ALL! I'VE TRIED OTHER PETITION SITES AND NONE COME CLOSE TO COMPARING!!! YOU GUYS ARE ALL WONDERFUL PEOPLE, I CAN'T EVEN EXPRESS HOW THANKFUL I AM! RICKY TOLD ME TO THANK EVERYONE AS WELL, HE APPRECIATES IT MORE THAN YOU KNOW! PLEASE KNOW I WILL BE HERE FOR ALL OF YOU THE SAME WAY YOU SRE FOR US! THANKS AGAIN

Sunday November 16, 2008, 10:38 am
Here's the link to the petition. Please let me know if anyone else has any problems finding it. Thanks everyone!

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/a-fair-sentence-for-ricky-kiser.html

Sunday November 16, 2008, 11:14 am
noted and signed

Sunday November 16, 2008, 11:28 am
This is one of the grossest miscarriages of justice I've yet to witness in my 55 yrs. What is most disturbing perhaps, are the circumstances surrounding this purported crime. Where is the defense attorney and his appeals?

This judge obviously suffers from dementia and hence, retired! He needs to be thoroughly examined by a team of neurologists, cardiovascular specialists(to make sure that his blood was getting to his brain) and even a psychiatrist or 2, in order to determine his mental fitness in having served on the bench, upon pronouncing this abhorrent sentence on this young man!
My prayers are with your brother & you, Kristin! I know first hand how horrible drug withdrawal is from Pain Clinics etc...

Sunday November 16, 2008, 1:13 pm

Regardless of the credibility of mainstream media, additional corroboration is necessary to refute the Frederick Post article, http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2008/082008/08192008/403933, declaring the sentence to be 8 years -- particularly where a 120-year sentence is practically implausible.

It is not logical that, because a mainstream source may be imperfect, that contrary sources are therefore perfect. Every source requires independent corroboration, particularly on the Internet.

(Having commented, however, it is only proper that I Note this item.)

Sunday November 16, 2008, 1:21 pm
Hello,
For all of those that need the link to the petition, here it is:

www.gopetition.com/petitions/a-fair-sentence-for-ricky-kiser.html

Please go there and sign, Kristin & Ricky need all the signatures they can get, hope this helps everyone, and thank you all so much for caring. Please feel free to crosspost to as many folks as you can, as this case is very unjust!

Many blessings to all,
FreeSpiritRunning...

Sunday November 16, 2008, 1:32 pm
I signed just now,as I couldnt find it yesterday..I am signer 328.Ive also signed your petition Mary,and a damn fine one it is too.
Getting back to Ricky,the other striking issue, which this case brings up,is that if you have the money you get the best representation that money can buy,but if you haven't got the means,then you get shafted,by having to rely on someone who either isn't aware of procedure,is ill prepared,or is an expert in an area of law- just not the one that they need to be expert in, on the particular day.Is that justice?Is it hell.
Just look at the rates of conviction amongst different socio-economic groups,for the same crimes..the working classes,will most likely get a harder sentence than the better off.As someone rightly pointed out above,some rather comfortable public figures get cast as victims ,in situations where poorer people,would be stereotyped as menaces to society,and given hard sentences,like the one here,as handed down by Judge Jerk..
I wonder if he got aroused,as he passed sentence !?

Sunday November 16, 2008, 3:22 pm
You are signer #329 may justice be found!

Sunday November 16, 2008, 5:24 pm
Congratulations. You have successfully signed the petition:
A fair sentence for Ricky S. Kiser.

You are signer #334 I only wish I was signer #5,000. Perhaps we should just flood your brothers bank account with money and then the justice system would realize they made a mistake and convicted a rich person and commute his sentence, then we could take back the money and thumb our noses. Seriously I absolutely am appalled that a sentence like this was even considered as a bad joke let alone handed down. There ought to be away to immediately review any sentence that is this horrible.

Sunday November 16, 2008, 5:49 pm
Kristin I wish you all the best with this situation with your brother. Please let us know if we can do anything else. Is there someone we can write directly too within the justice system? I strongly feel that since time in jail has already been served that he should transferred to a drug rehab unit and free up room in an overcrowded prison system to place a truly violent offender.

Sunday November 16, 2008, 6:02 pm
Noted and signed...#335!

Sunday November 16, 2008, 7:02 pm
Noted and Signed!#337Thanks,Kristin

Sunday November 16, 2008, 7:47 pm
Signed.

Monday November 17, 2008, 10:25 am
Having looked carefully at this case I had no hestation in signing and commenting. It is abundantly clear that Ricky Kiser should be helped to overcome his addiction and live a normal, purposeful life, not languish in jail and have a ridiculous sentence hanging over his head for the rest of his life. A higher court should review the legality and morality of the actions of the trial judge without further delay.

I have an American branch to my family, many American friends and I love the country but I am repeatedly appalled by the legal and political state of the nation. Notably the US is one of only two nations that have failed to ratify The Convention on the Rights of the Child, the other being Somalia!

I wish you well,
Les Derbyshire, UK.

Monday November 17, 2008, 7:12 pm
Dave O Connell,

The newspaper is incorrect. Google our last name but spelled Kaiser (another misprint - obviously the reporter was in a hurry while writing the story, or taking incorrect notes). He was sentenced to 120 years. Sorry, as I was saying google kaiser, fredericksburg, va, robberies, court case info. It will bring you to several different sites where you can check it out yourself.

Thank you,

Kristin

Monday November 17, 2008, 7:20 pm
Thanks again everyone! I apoligize that I havn't got the chance to thank you all individually but I will try to do so ASAP! You have no idea how much we all appreciate it and need your help! I was hoping to get the petition sent out before D.O.C. comes and gets him but as of rught now it's not looking like that's going to happen. We still need over 4,500 signatures! I see that it only got 7 today, 12 yesterday but over 100 the day before! Well I appreciate everyones help and hope that I can help you all the same ay you've helped me. Together, we can all accomplish almost anything! I also see that a lot of you have noted, but not signed. Please take the time out to sign the petition. I will post the link again in case anyone's having trouble finding it. I thank you all again soooooooooo much!!!

Kristin

Wednesday November 19, 2008, 10:23 am
You have successfully signed the petition:

A fair sentence for Ricky S. Kiser
Notified by B Mutiny;
Wish All Drug Victims Could Be free; I have watched My Girlfriends get Repeated Pain Managment Cuts; Which Basicaly is Torture by Neglect Doctors Need to Be held To Thier Oath; and be Protected from Overzealous DEA/FBI Investigators...
Just because this Doctor was being investigated and lost his Liscence Does not mean He Was doing anything Wrong ( except being scared enough to Cut Ricky Off Cold Turkey); They investigate any Doc Writing Lots of Pain Scrips; and Can Shut them Down for a variety of Trumped up Reasons..

Wednesday November 19, 2008, 12:37 pm
The Judge should be sentenced to life

Thursday November 20, 2008, 11:17 am
SIGNATURE 429. THIS IS WHY OUR PRISONS ARE FULL. PRISON SHOULD BE FOR VIOLENT OFFENDERS AND THIS ISN'T THIS KIDS FAULT. IN THE EARLY 70'S I GOT ADDICTED TO A DRUG PRESCRIPTION AND DIDN'T EVEN KNOW IT TIL SOMEONE STEPPED IN. I DIDN'T KNOW THIS COULD EVEN HAPPEN AS I TRUSTED THE DOCTOR. THANK GOD FOR SOMEONE I WORKED WITH WHEN HE DUMPED MY PILLS DOWN THE TOILET. GOTTA TELL YOU I WAS SUPER PISSED AS IT WAS A FULL BOTTLE. I HAD TO ASK MYSELF WHY I WAS SO UPSET. DOCTORS NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE. MY SISTER HAD NUMEROUS DOCTORS FILLING HER PRESCRIPIONS AND I CALLED ALL OF THEM AND THREATED TO TURN THEM IN. FIVE OUT OF SIX STOPPED. BUT I WOULDN'T HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS SORT OF THING IF IT HADN'T HAPPENED TO ME. THIS JUDGE NEEDS TO HAVE HIS HEAD EXAMINED

Saturday November 22, 2008, 9:29 pm

Rambo, where are you when we AMERICANS need you?

Sunday November 23, 2008, 2:17 pm
This article has been removed by the Newsvine community.

Tuesday December 2, 2008, 10:09 pm
this is so sad. this happened to my husband 2 weeks ago, he was wrongly convicted of 2nd degree murder. he wasnt just tried by the jury who must have been sleeping during the trial because the evidence was clearly not 2nd at all, but its been a headline news story in the media. i think the jurors already knew what they were going to do before they stepped foot in the court room. this is so wrong that our justice system sits back and does NOTHING about this when they KNOW its wrong. i feel so helpless and i dont know where to start. my heart goes out to this mans family and friends. stay positive, APPEAL, and always stay hopeful...pray pray pray.

Tuesday August 4, 2009, 9:24 pm
http://rickykisernewsentence.blogspot.com/
UPDATED IN SUCCESS STORIES AS WELL!!!!
THANK YOU ALL SOOO MUCH!

Wednesday August 5, 2009, 3:03 pm
Good news indeed! Congratulations too for your persistence Kristin, you have been tireless in your efforts for Ricky. Thank you so much for that.
What a pity the reviewing judge could not reduce the overall sentence from the totally unreasonable 120 years handed down. It means that in effect Ricky has a sentence suspended for life which is quite out of proportion to the reality of the case. But at least he will have the freedom to put his life straight now. Again, well done!