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PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
November 9, 2009
For more information contact:
Annie McKenna
NASGA Media Liaison
info@StopGuardianAbuse.org
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Very Questionable Practices in Eufala, Alabama Court
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On October 20, 2009, the Eufaula Tribune reported that out-of-town developers closed a deal on the “former Walker properties,” planning a 40-unit apartment complex for low-income residents.
The limited details of the transaction, as reported in the article, are very troubling.
Look at this astounding timeline:
9/25/09 - Eufaula, Alabama resident Henry David Walker, Jr. (37) was arrested and incarcerated for failing to appear in response to a traffic violation.
A petition, filed by local attorney Courtney Potthoff, requesting appointment of an "emergency guardian and special conservator" was approved by Barbour County Probate Judge Nancy Robertson in order to "bring the real estate deal to fruition." Walker did not appear at the purported hearing.
9/28/09 - Barbour County Sheriff LeRoy Upshaw was appointed as "emergency" guardian/special conservator.
9/29/09 - While Walker was incarcerated the Sheriff sold his real property to the out-of-town developer.
HIS PROPERTY WAS SOLD WITHIN FOUR DAYS OF HIS INCARCERATION ON A TRAFFIC CHARGE!
NASGA questions, as should the citizens of Eufaula, whether Walker's rights were protected and where he is now. NASGA wrote Judge Robertson and inquired as to Walker’s current whereabouts: no response.
Emergency guardianships are designed to protect vulnerable/incapacitated people in cases of real emergencies where they are a potential danger to themselves or others. Mr. Walker was incarcerated. NASGA questions:
• What danger was Henry Walker to himself or others when he was incarcerated?
• What was the rush to sell his property?
• Where is Mr. Walker now?
• How were his rights protected?
• Was he examined for mental incapacitation?
• Why wasn’t he at the hearing?
• Where is his personal property?
Just as important: who is investigating the seemingly suspicious relationship of the parties involved in Mr. Walker’s “emergency” guardianship?
The complete facts of this case are not known but what we are told via the 10/20 article cries out for total transparency and accountability. Since "protective statutes" are promulgated in the public interest, the court proceedings should be available on line.
The citizens of Eufaula need someone to answer these questions.
See:
Sheriff Closes Deerfield Sale: Highland Property Owner Incarcerated and Incapacitated
11 comments:
Well, who's investigating this smelly thing?
anybody hear anything from Henry David Walker, Jr.? 37 years old, gee that's a long time for someone to spend their lives as a ward of the state like a life sentence for not committing any crimes either boy we better watch our backs these guardians are everywhere waiting to pounce i have serious concerns for Walker's whereabouts and his condition gives me nightmares just thinking about him thanks NASGA for asking tough questions wonder if anybody else is inquiring into this suspicious case
It appears the incest club is involved here!
Here we go again - yet another "purpose" for misusing the guardianship statutes against vulnerable civilians.
The citizens of Eufala, Alabama should be calling the police asking where Henry David Walker is until he's turned up.
Thanks for following this story, NASGA.
This is very fishy. I hope the citizens of Alabama see through this abuse of power and do something about it.
Most folks are of the opinion this won't happen to them or someone in their family and that is exactly what the perps want, where they want you...in denial.
Many younger people think this won't affect me. I say oh really? Kiss your rightful inheritance bye bye when the perps come down on your family like they did to Henry Walker Jr.
An investigation should be done and if nothing's wrong, then let's hear that it was all done on the up and up.
What about Walker's family? Has anybody heard from them?
Will the lawyer who represented Henry David Walker, if he was indeeded represented, please come forward?
I bet the judge didn't answer NASGA's request because she was in shock that somebody's asking questions!
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