Mental Health Evaluation - can anyone recomend a doctor?

[seanbarton]

Court on January 10th

[FreakShow]

Good Luck

[PPScarry]

Second that. Good luck.

[Adrenolin]

Are you representing yourself? Last year was your lawyer a specialist in 2A cases or some clown who said they'd take your money? I'd highly suggest talking to one of the very few lawyers whose name comes up here now and then.

[seanbarton]

I had a good lawyer. The problem was he worked for the judges law firm. The judge took himself off the case but not before denying my renewal. I spent a fortune and literaly got no where - primarily because the "new" judge wasn't familiar at all with CCDW. She didnt want to disagree with the first judge. She actually commented at one point to my lawyer that she didnt understand why I needed a weapons permit because I work with computers. In the end I got shafted.

I'll try representing myself. If it doesnt work I'll save some money for a lawyer, re-re-apply and be represented.

[seanbarton]

Just got a letter today that the hearing was rescheduled for Feb.  7th.

[seanbarton]

Wow, I just recieved a call from the court.  My hearing for tomorrow has been cancelled and I will receive a notice a notice for the rescheduled date.

[FreakShow]

good Lord, someone has it out for you. hope you have better luck

[MarcWinkman]

Wow, I just recieved a call from the court.  My hearing for tomorrow has been cancelled and I will receive a notice a notice for the rescheduled date.

Keep your chin up.  It's not at all unusual for these kinds of "ancillary" matters to get kicked.  Given the day of the week (Wednesday), I'm assuming that the Resident Judge had a case on the criminal trial calendar yesterday that went forward for a standard two or three day trial.  When that happens, all of the "routine" non-trial matters get rescheduled. 

[seanbarton]

I checked the daily court calendars. It shows Cooch @ 930 overseeing CCDW hearings. I can't help but rhink this is a tactic as it's exactly what hapened during the renewal process around scheduled hearings.

[rikwick]

I do recommend an evaluation by a dr. that can basically say what you already mentioned. "I was treated for depression in a hospital in 2000. I checked myself in. It's rediculous. I was seeing a doctor and it was a medication side affect."   That in effect will be your lawyer!  You can mention you had a permit from ? to ? with no incidence at all.   No need for a "2nd Amendment lawyer."  You are not going in there to argue law. If we were a "shall issue" state then yes, because your denial would be based on the law and to be honest NOT the 2nd amendment anyway.  "May issue" is a more subjective term for you in this case and requires a different defense.  You have to impress the judge that you possess good moral character, and the Dr helps to establish that.  Consider having letters from people you know that are somewhat respected like Police, Employer, Judge...   

BTW sometimes even in a "may issue" state the defense can be a matter of law, I just do not see it in your particular situation.   

[seanbarton]

New court date March 21st @930

[FreakShow]

crossing fingers

[seanbarton]

Friday the lawyer that I used when my renewal was denied emailed me. Apparently the DAG called him to ask if he was going to be representing me. He also advised that the case was not goong to be heard my Judge Cooch but instead has been transferred to the judge Roccanelli who oversaw my renewal denial.

[MarcWinkman]

Best of luck to you.  Judge Rocanelli can be tough, but she is fair.  As long as you hammer home that you voluntarily sought out help and that the symptoms that you were experiencing were medication side effects and have not been a problem for some time, it should go fine.