OMBUDSMAN INTERNATIONAL
YOUTH
PRESERVATION
COLLEGE
AT
CENTER, TEXAS
BISHOP L. J. GUILLORY
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
2008
Why Open A Youth Preservation College?
The Office of the Ombudsman General received a complaint from the Brackens Family in Palestine, TEXAS regarding YURI XYLONA BRACKENS
HISTORY OF THE CASE
On the 16th day of February, 2007 In ANDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS - YURI X. BRACKENS appeared in person with his Counsel, Mark Cargill. There were two counts 1) AGGRAVATED ROBBERY (with a Gun), 2) ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
Whereupon, the Defendant proceeded to trial before the Court, who having heard and considered the pleading and evidence, found that the evidence substantiates the Defendant's guilt, and the Defendant having given his written consent (from the advise of his Attorney) in open Court to deferring further proceedings and placing the Defendant on community supervision with (DEFERRED ADJUDICATION 5 years Probation) Article 42. 12 Section 5 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Court being of the opinion that it is the best interest and welfare of society and the Defendant that further proceeding be deferred in accordance with said provision. There was a $10,000 fine imposed.
NOW GO TO PRISON
On the 27th Day of February 2008 Judge BASCOM BENTLEY, III – Singed An Order to Revoke Probation. Judge BENTLEY used the opportunity to sentence BRACKENS to 90 years for each Count. Yes, 180 years. Smiling at the time Judge Bentley said; that BRACKENS could do the two ninety year sentences at the same time!
The Involvement of the Office of the Ombudsman General
There was a written request to conduct a formal investigation in to the Federal Violations of BRACKENS Civil Rights.
The Finding
The Office of the Ombudsman General, found that there were more than one paramount issue that needed to be addressed regarding the Violations of Brackens' Civil Rights therefore a confidential report was sent to our office in Washington DC, whereas; the United States Justice Department was contacted and requested to also investigate the Violations of BRACKENS Civil Rights.
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BISHOP L.J GUILLORY, Ombudsman General also contacted Judge BENTLEY 04/24/08 via the phone and though Judge BENTLEY was odious, rude and unprofessional the Judge agreed to review the issues being discussed by the Ombudsman General. Weeks later Judge BENTLEY ordered BRACKENS back to his Court and re-sentenced him to 15 years.
It is most paramount that the readers' know that before this case BRACKENS was in high school (at the time of the crime) and a good student. With a 3.5 GPA he would have been a good candidate for college. There was also the issue over the gun. The Court evidence records prove that the gun used in the crime was an "A PISTOL TYPE BB GUN"
The other Fact in the case that the Office of The Ombudsman General found Odious was the Defense Attorney Mark Cargill) who advised BRACKENS his client to sign a GUILTY PLEA for Count 2) ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. This was NOT TRUE. And, Ombudsman International will fight this charge. We believe that the Court should not have allowed the Defendant to inter a Guilty Plea for a charge that the Court knew was untrue!
OMBUDSMAN INTERNATIONAL, have the opinion that 5 (five) Years is too long of a term for probation when dealing with young people in areas' where there are few jobs, a lack of real and fair opportunities for improving their lives. A complete lack of real resources that is essential for young people to turn their lives around.
THE OFFICE of the OMBUDSMAN GENERAL
OMBUDSMAN INTERNATIONAL, decided to use the Brackens case to show the State of TEXAS that there is a Grave and Most Paramount need to save our Children from long Prison Sentences by pushing them toward and into Colleges instead of continuing down this road of over crowding the Criminal Justice System.
YOUTH PRESERVATION COLLEGE
We take those Young Men that fit the placement criteria from the Court Deferred Adjudication List and they are given the opportunity to complete a 2 two year program. The graduates will receive their AA and or AS Degree. Once that has been done the graduate is brought back to court and the case is dismissed. With a clean record and degree in hand we feel that these young men will have a fighting chance to make it. Most importantly, we move them from wards of the court; to educated taxpaying productive citizens.
YOUTH
PRESERVATION
COLLEGE
AT
CENTER, TEXAS
BISHOP L. J. GUILLORY
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
2008
Why Open A Youth Preservation College?
The Office of the Ombudsman General received a complaint from the Brackens Family in Palestine, TEXAS regarding YURI XYLONA BRACKENS
HISTORY OF THE CASE
On the 16th day of February, 2007 In ANDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS - YURI X. BRACKENS appeared in person with his Counsel, Mark Cargill. There were two counts 1) AGGRAVATED ROBBERY (with a Gun), 2) ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
Whereupon, the Defendant proceeded to trial before the Court, who having heard and considered the pleading and evidence, found that the evidence substantiates the Defendant's guilt, and the Defendant having given his written consent (from the advise of his Attorney) in open Court to deferring further proceedings and placing the Defendant on community supervision with (DEFERRED ADJUDICATION 5 years Probation) Article 42. 12 Section 5 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Court being of the opinion that it is the best interest and welfare of society and the Defendant that further proceeding be deferred in accordance with said provision. There was a $10,000 fine imposed.
NOW GO TO PRISON
On the 27th Day of February 2008 Judge BASCOM BENTLEY, III – Singed An Order to Revoke Probation. Judge BENTLEY used the opportunity to sentence BRACKENS to 90 years for each Count. Yes, 180 years. Smiling at the time Judge Bentley said; that BRACKENS could do the two ninety year sentences at the same time!
The Involvement of the Office of the Ombudsman General
There was a written request to conduct a formal investigation in to the Federal Violations of BRACKENS Civil Rights.
The Finding
The Office of the Ombudsman General, found that there were more than one paramount issue that needed to be addressed regarding the Violations of Brackens' Civil Rights therefore a confidential report was sent to our office in Washington DC, whereas; the United States Justice Department was contacted and requested to also investigate the Violations of BRACKENS Civil Rights.
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BISHOP L.J GUILLORY, Ombudsman General also contacted Judge BENTLEY 04/24/08 via the phone and though Judge BENTLEY was odious, rude and unprofessional the Judge agreed to review the issues being discussed by the Ombudsman General. Weeks later Judge BENTLEY ordered BRACKENS back to his Court and re-sentenced him to 15 years.
It is most paramount that the readers' know that before this case BRACKENS was in high school (at the time of the crime) and a good student. With a 3.5 GPA he would have been a good candidate for college. There was also the issue over the gun. The Court evidence records prove that the gun used in the crime was an "A PISTOL TYPE BB GUN"
The other Fact in the case that the Office of The Ombudsman General found Odious was the Defense Attorney Mark Cargill) who advised BRACKENS his client to sign a GUILTY PLEA for Count 2) ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. This was NOT TRUE. And, Ombudsman International will fight this charge. We believe that the Court should not have allowed the Defendant to inter a Guilty Plea for a charge that the Court knew was untrue!
OMBUDSMAN INTERNATIONAL, have the opinion that 5 (five) Years is too long of a term for probation when dealing with young people in areas' where there are few jobs, a lack of real and fair opportunities for improving their lives. A complete lack of real resources that is essential for young people to turn their lives around.
THE OFFICE of the OMBUDSMAN GENERAL
OMBUDSMAN INTERNATIONAL, decided to use the Brackens case to show the State of TEXAS that there is a Grave and Most Paramount need to save our Children from long Prison Sentences by pushing them toward and into Colleges instead of continuing down this road of over crowding the Criminal Justice System.
YOUTH PRESERVATION COLLEGE
We take those Young Men that fit the placement criteria from the Court Deferred Adjudication List and they are given the opportunity to complete a 2 two year program. The graduates will receive their AA and or AS Degree. Once that has been done the graduate is brought back to court and the case is dismissed. With a clean record and degree in hand we feel that these young men will have a fighting chance to make it. Most importantly, we move them from wards of the court; to educated taxpaying productive citizens.
