Posted on 03/22/2005 10:56:21 AM PST by tallhappy
Four counts of bigamy against Thomas Green were as follows:
Count II: BIGAMY, a third degree felony, in violation of 76-7-101, Utah code Annotated, 1953 as amended, in that Thomas Arthur Green, during the time period of May 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999, in Juab County, Utah, knowing that he had a wife, cohabited with another person, Shirley Beagley Green.
Count III: BIGAMY, a third degree felony, in violation of 76-7-101, Utah code Annotated, 1953 as amended, in that Thomas Arthur Green, during the time period of May 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999, in Juab County, Utah, knowing that he had a wife, cohabited with another person, Leeann Beagley Green.
Count IV: BIGAMY, a third degree felony, in violation of 76-7-101, Utah code Annotated, 1953 as amended, in that Thomas Arthur Green, during the time period of May 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999, in Juab County, Utah, knowing that he had a wife, cohabited with another person, Cari Bjorkman Green.
Count V: BIGAMY, a third degree felony, in violation of 76-7-101, Utah code Annotated, 1953 as amended, in that Thomas Arthur Green, during the time period of May 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999, in Juab County, Utah, knowing that he had a wife, cohabited with another person, Hannah Bjorkman Green.
But is Utah's law the national law or the exception? Keep in mind that bigamy/polygamy is a unique problem in Utah due to its Mormon heritage, so they have to be extra vigilant.
If I'm not mistaken that would be that Campbell blew it.
Like the OJ prosecutors. They blew it.
My guess, though, is the deck was stacked against her by the judge.
He is her husband until there is divorce or death. There is no such thing as a "common law divorce".
Yes.
The point being what he's doing is equivalent to recognized bigamy. It points out his major conflict of interest in acting as her guardian.
Sure looks like bigamy to me, too! Are there varying degrees of bigamy. Like being a little bit pregnant? Either it is bigamy or it isn't. Perhaps the court should rule to let us know.
That's why he is trying so hard to have his wife murdered by the state.
So he IS guilty of a misdemeanor. What do those numbers mean regarding the type of punishment?
How about a citizen's arrest for committing a misdemeanor?
How can Terri Schiavo file for divorce?
Did you read the "husband's" comments about divorce? I find it laughable and appalling. Says he made a committment to Terri so he believes the marriage should be until one partner dies. If he truly had any credibility then he would NOT have begun a relationship with a new woman.
I have no problem with him finding this other woman but for the love of God then, let Terri live and let her parents take care of her.
Probably completely legitimate. Would be big scuffle, lots of fur flying.
The real question is...if the judge knows about his situation, why didn't he immediately do that? Or at least say, "until you get this cleared up, you aren't the guardian". As TallHappy pointed out, the conflict of interest is clear. Even criminal.
Greer yaps about "the law". Okey doke, Judge. So what about it? When you gonna stop selectively applying it?
You'd have to check the threshhold for citizen's arrest in Florida. I know that in Arizona (I researched it regarding illegal immigration matters), you must witness a felony in progress, except for a couple of unrelated misdemeanors (riot). So in Arizona, you would face charges of illegally detaining someone if you tried to perform a citizens arrest for misdemeanor adultery.
I do taxes for a nationwide firm. I'd be interested to see just who Michael claims on his 1040. The "wife" and kiddies, if claimed, might negate his marital responsibilites to/for Terri.
Now there's a good one. Federal tax evasion, maybe..?
(b) For a misdemeanor of the second degree, by a definite term of imprisonment not exceeding 60 days.
(e) $500, when the conviction is of a misdemeanor of the second degree or a noncriminal violation.
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0775/titl0775.htm&StatuteYear=2004&Title=%2D%3E2004%2D%3EChapter%20775
Exactly. Once the case has been tried and the judge renders a decision it is practically impossible to win an appeal that the judge erred in judging the credibility of the witnesses. You sound like a person who if I told it was raining out, I wouldn't have to advise you to bring an umbrella.
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