Open Letter to Judge McIntosh

Open Letter to Judge McIntosh

Dear Judge McIntosh,

I am utterly astounded by the lack of respect for legal procedure and the law that I have observed firsthand in Oconee County. This level of corruption is not possible without the complacency of the entire legal community. What Judges Johns, Rice, and Singleton have done in the probate court is beyond despicable. There is no doubt that you and the other circuit court judges are aware of what has happened.

I know you are well-connected within this small-town legal community. I have now witnessed you signing two orders improvidently: one on behalf of Keith Denny and another on behalf of Richard McDuff. You rescinded one and amended the other, but only after Mrs. Pierce advocated for herself. Both orders were signed in less than a day and then rescinded or amended within a day. The reason this happened is that you decided to go along with the flow of these small-town, unscrupulous lawyers. I think you know the tactics of these men and choose to do nothing.

My belief stems from observing your comfort with Ex Parte conversations and your reaction to Singleton’s grotesque behavior. It seems to me that you, too, have a lack of respect for proper procedure and the law. My appeal was scheduled and heard by you on September 12, despite the fact that there was no certified record on file and the necessary filings had not been made to permit a hearing. You heard the appeal prematurely.

You read my Initial Brief of Appellant. I have discussed this case with several lawyers and legal professionals. They all assure me they have never heard of such a circus: a criminal case held in a probate court with no case number; the judge also acting as the moving party, lead witness, prosecutor, and superior of the witnesses he called. All evidence shows I was unaware of the order at the time I supposedly violated it. My lawyer was denied entry 15 minutes after my criminal hearing began, and Judge Singleton refused to grant a continuance. I was convicted twice for the same crime in what would feel like comedy if it was not so tragic. You should have granted my appeal when you first read my case instead of prolonging the violation of my rights! You chose to join the monsters that terrorize our lives instead of holding these tyrants accountable and serving the people.

To add to the disaster, you issued an order stripping me of my First and Second Amendment rights and more. You issued an order denying my right to seek the support of public opinion. These courts and police are so corrupt that they cannot be trusted to hold themselves accountable, yet you demand I stay silent. In that same order, you said I could not possess a firearm. You know we live in the country, and you know we have many enemies. You also stated that I cannot leave the state, knowing that my family does not reside here. I appealed that order with good cause, because it is a violation of my substantial rights, and it is now pending in the appeals court.

The law and case law clearly state that during an appeal, the order is stayed and the status quo is maintained. Yet, you issued an order holding me in contempt for an article I published on Oconeenews.org. Your court had no jurisdiction to enforce that order. You asked me to file a motion with the circuit court to amend the order, but the circuit court does not have jurisdiction. The case is in appeals, and until they dismiss or rule on the case, the circuit court has no authority to enforce this order. I am free to seek public support to combat the corruption in Oconee County, for now.

Neither Dorothy nor I came here looking for trouble; trouble was brought to Dorothy and now to me. I am proud to be an American standing up for the rights of all Americans and my family. Removing Singleton from the bench will be a service to everyone. He is an elected official, and the public will decide if the disciplinary council does not act first.

I am looking forward to serving the American people on November 14. If you choose to put me back in jail at the behest of the corrupt Judge Danny Singleton or due to that gag order over which you have no jurisdiction, I will continue to fight for what is right and just. The right thing for you to do is to immediately reverse Singleton's fraudulent orders of criminal contempt against both Dorothy and me.

Danny took away my right to a lawyer. Now, we are in appeals, and I have no right to a public defender. I have searched for a lawyer, and did not find any takers. I did consult several lawyers, and they were all flabbergasted. No one has ever heard of such a circus: a criminal case in probate court with no case number, with the appeal being heard in the circuit court. Criminal appellate lawyers do not work in circuit courts because criminal appeals occur in the South Carolina Court of Appeals. The Oconee courts have effectively stripped me of my right to representation and are now on the full attack. I choose to turn to the American people.

Best regards,
Jason