AbsintheKittie
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This happed just a few days ago near by I thought I would share this stupidity with you all. ......SIGH..
http://www.baynews9.com/content/new...icles/bn9/2013/2/11/dad_called_911_for_a.html
A Pinellas County dad who called 911 seeking medical attention for an ecstasy overdose was arrested on a child neglect charge when deputies discovered he was taking care of a 10-year-old boy, according to an arrest affidavit.
That dad, Joseph Clark, 34, made his first appearance before a judge on Monday. His attorney, Luke Lirot, said the boy was Clark's son and it's a good thing 911 was called.
"I think anytime you self-report, it shows you at least have some presence of mind,” said Lirot. “You are trying to certainly protect yourself and the people you're charged with the responsibility to take care of."
Clark called deputies to his home near Kenneth City at 8:45pm on Saturday, according to a report. Deputies noted that Clark’s physical condition became so incapacitated that he called 911 seeking medical attention and was transported to the hospital.
Deputies said Clark told them he normally takes 9-to-10 doses of ecstasy but that day, he’d taken 40 doses in a six-hour period. Lirot said Clark got addicted to drugs after a surgery in 2006.
“He had some surgery on his shoulder several years ago that didn't take,” he said. “I think that was the unfortunate gateway into the world of controlled substances."
Clark was the only adult home with the boy at the time and was arrested on a neglect of a child charge, according to the affidavit. Clark was booked into the Pinellas County Jail early Sunday morning.
"It's really tragic what's happened,” Lirot said. “But we're trying to accept responsibility and deal with what needs to be dealt with and get him into a rehabilitation center as quickly as we possibly can.”
Lirot told the judge he had a drug treatment facility bed lined up for Clark and asked for him to be released on his own recognizance. Instead, the judge decided to reduce Clark's $10,000 bond.
"I'm not really that ecstatic about doing an ROR even if he's going into this treatment facility,” said Judge Dorothy Vaccaro. “I'm going to do a $2,500 bond."
Judge Vaccaro also ordered Clark not to have any contact with his son while the state investigates the case.
"Get yourself into that location. Get the treatment that you need. Don't have any contact with your child right now and really work it,” she said. “Good luck to you."
Lirot said he’s known Clark for many years and he’s a fine guy.
"We've all known that he's had his challenges and we've all tried to work with him,” Lirot said. “I think that the nature of this event was quite a shock and a great disappointment."
http://www.baynews9.com/content/new...icles/bn9/2013/2/11/dad_called_911_for_a.html
http://www.baynews9.com/content/new...icles/bn9/2013/2/11/dad_called_911_for_a.html
A Pinellas County dad who called 911 seeking medical attention for an ecstasy overdose was arrested on a child neglect charge when deputies discovered he was taking care of a 10-year-old boy, according to an arrest affidavit.
That dad, Joseph Clark, 34, made his first appearance before a judge on Monday. His attorney, Luke Lirot, said the boy was Clark's son and it's a good thing 911 was called.
"I think anytime you self-report, it shows you at least have some presence of mind,” said Lirot. “You are trying to certainly protect yourself and the people you're charged with the responsibility to take care of."
Clark called deputies to his home near Kenneth City at 8:45pm on Saturday, according to a report. Deputies noted that Clark’s physical condition became so incapacitated that he called 911 seeking medical attention and was transported to the hospital.
Deputies said Clark told them he normally takes 9-to-10 doses of ecstasy but that day, he’d taken 40 doses in a six-hour period. Lirot said Clark got addicted to drugs after a surgery in 2006.
“He had some surgery on his shoulder several years ago that didn't take,” he said. “I think that was the unfortunate gateway into the world of controlled substances."
Clark was the only adult home with the boy at the time and was arrested on a neglect of a child charge, according to the affidavit. Clark was booked into the Pinellas County Jail early Sunday morning.
"It's really tragic what's happened,” Lirot said. “But we're trying to accept responsibility and deal with what needs to be dealt with and get him into a rehabilitation center as quickly as we possibly can.”
Lirot told the judge he had a drug treatment facility bed lined up for Clark and asked for him to be released on his own recognizance. Instead, the judge decided to reduce Clark's $10,000 bond.
"I'm not really that ecstatic about doing an ROR even if he's going into this treatment facility,” said Judge Dorothy Vaccaro. “I'm going to do a $2,500 bond."
Judge Vaccaro also ordered Clark not to have any contact with his son while the state investigates the case.
"Get yourself into that location. Get the treatment that you need. Don't have any contact with your child right now and really work it,” she said. “Good luck to you."
Lirot said he’s known Clark for many years and he’s a fine guy.
"We've all known that he's had his challenges and we've all tried to work with him,” Lirot said. “I think that the nature of this event was quite a shock and a great disappointment."
http://www.baynews9.com/content/new...icles/bn9/2013/2/11/dad_called_911_for_a.html
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