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How exactly did Carmen or her company ever harm you or your family?

When was the last time the cops made a visit to Carmen's home for noise/party on a weekday?

When was the last time you actually took time out of your day to talk to Carmen or her company?

Can you honestly tell me, every night there is a problem at Carmen's house?! I didn't think so.

This may be a surprise to you, but Carmen actually works, she has a career. Her friends have jobs, they actually have lives.

Carmen's home is a working home. People have blown the situation way out of proportion. 99% of the time, drive past Carmen's home, it's almost a guarantee that it'll look like any other house in Eastpointe. That other 1% might frighten you, there may be people socializing! A 23 year old with friends, how could that be?

Some of these comments are absolutely ridiculous! 

FACT:  A 1st time violation is not grounds to:

• Jail for 30 days
  
• 2 years probation
  
• Daily alcohol tests
  
• or any other of the B.S. she was sentenced to
  

Regardless of wheather Carmen has a party house or not- her sentence is not justifiable. If the court system wanted to put her in jail so bad they should have found a legitimate way of doing so. I am not a criminal nor have I been in my entire life but if I was accused of a crime and was innocent I would not want to go before Judge Redmond.  SHE HAS CLEARLY ABUSED HER POWERS AND HAS MADE A MOCHARY OF THE UNITED STATES JUDICIAL SYSTEM!  This is a trivial charge.  I am still trying to figure out why a 21 year old is denied the use of alcohol for two years because of NOISE. 

To the neighbors:  Regardless of noise or not you cannot possibly justify such a sentence like the one she was handed. If you are happy she is there that is one thing, but do not try to rationalize her punishment- because it is in fact IRRATIONAL!  If Carmen has done all that you have said she has she still should not be sentenced to this extreme and if you can't make sense of that then I have no idea what to say to you.  

To her father & boyfriend: I can't tell you how happy I am to see that you have taken this so far.  Please continue to fight this injustice and if there is anything I can do to help please let me know.

In September '05, my fiance and I bought our first home here in Eastpointe. In the past year we've been massively robbed, my fiance's car was broken into and nearly stolen, and we live only 2 blocks away from the police station.  This city is deteriorating any which way you look at it.  It's a terrible thing, but that's the truth of the matter. The other truth is that younger people are moving in.  My fiance and I are 22 and 25 respectively.  Our neighbors on either side are twenty-somethings.  A young man I graduated with (from EDHS, mind you) just moved in down the street.  Eastpointe is not a "family town" anymore. It's changing, and it has been for the past 10 years or so.  I've lived here for 23 of my 25 years in this world, and never have I heard of, or experienced, as much crazy stuff as I have within the past year, in this city. I think the city needs to realize that a younger crowd is moving in.  Like I said my fiance and I are both young, we own our house, pay our taxes, vote, take care of our property like anyone else here.  There are 2 things that scare me the most out of this situation: 1. I could be in Carmens place. I live only a few blocks away. We enjoy having parties and people over our house as well. On any given day we could have anywhere from 1-7 people at our home. I know there have been times where we might have been loud or perhaps a bit disorderly, but we try to maintain a level of respect with our neighbors. Luckily we were blessed with awesome neighbors, even the older ones across the street that might not understand us "kids" and our crazy ways. Maybe that's the difference like someone said above, did these instigating neighbors ever try to talk to Carmen themselves, or did they just resort to the police?  Where as on my block, we're all cordial and friendly to each other.  The other thing that scares me, is the Eastpointe judicial system.  I don't want to go to jail.  So does that mean I can't have a good time, and have friends over my house?  Should that mean, I shouldn't have overnight guests? When I think about this whole matter it just gives me the shivers and it just plainly angers me.  Obviously something is wrong here or this matter would not be as huge as it is. Obviously if people want to maintain this "family town" image, perhaps they should extend the qualities of family to the people around them, literally. Certain neighbors keep insisting they don't want their kids around Carmen or this issue, but maybe if you had befriended your neighbor, instead of instantly judging, you might actually find someone you would want you children to be around.  From the sounds of it, and from what I know Carmen is exactly what everyone keeps saying about her. A soft-spoken successful young person. Loves animals, loves her job, and seems to love the people around her. So she might have some bad habits but who doesn't. No one is perfect. If you want to play the saintly card, at least be truthful about yourself. I've heard stories from neighbors not associated with Carmen's family or friends, that are nearly identical to what I've heard from those on Carmen's side.

All in all some young person is wasting away time in jail, missing the holidays, whose next two years will probably end up completely over-turned and in finacial and legal upheavel for ONE night of good, honest times with her friends. It's such a shame and one more reason that I can't wait to move out of Eastpointe for good.

I was looking at the good judges home page and this is her Dec blurb!!!

Dear Eastpointe Neighbor: 

The December issue of Bench Notes has been posted.  If you would like to be placed on an e-mail list for when the newsletters are released, just drop me an e-mail and we'll see what we can do.

It is hard to believe that the holiday season is already upon us.  I want to thank all of the residents and local businesses who have taken considerable time and energy to decorate their yards!  With the recent (small) snowfall, it is a delight driving down the streets and seeing the winterland.  It looks great (and so do the new decorations at City Hall)!

A reminder, the 38th District Court will be closed for the holidays on Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26, 2006.  We will also be closed on Friday, December 29 and Monday, January 1, 2007.    

As always, if there is something that we can do to be of greater service to you, please let us know!

No thanks, I think you have done plenty that people will never forget thanks!!!

Courtesy of Scudder....

http://www.judgeredmond.com/06B107898.htm

and then click on number 11.

It really, really sickens me. Obviously this is from the neighbor...how can you possibly be concerned with your children's safety and well being, and have that much time to stalk all these people on myspace? Half of the items highlighted, or indicated by an arrow, have little- to-no relevence to the issue at hand or merely appear to be jokes.  Incredibly childish, and quite a low and shallow blow from people who are trying to come out of this as mature and right.

Not that I'm even on that list, but it still feels like a complete violation of privacy.(Even though myspace is an open forum, I guess you don't ever think someone could be using it against you, in one of the worst ways possible.)

Want to hear the real story!!! The girl should be in jail because the police have been called to her house 14 times. they are very loud and very rude. And also they have only been living on the street since april so what does that tell you? very rude. And to have her dad set on tv and not know the whole story! And she only has 5 more days to go so i think everyone needs to mind there owe bussiness and go back to living your life. And if you want to party and do something wrong you have to pay the crime.

I have two questions for you rh2004.  One, were the cops actually at her house 14 times or were they called 14 times by someone complaining about their house?  There is a big difference there.  I could be a real pain in the butt to my neighbors and call the cops for every little thing that might bug me, but that does not mean that my neighbors are actually doing anything wrong...it would just mean that I have way too much time on my hands and don't have a life of my own so I want to make those who do have one miserable.  Two, how can the police go to someone's house on 14 different occassions and not give that person a ticket until just recently?  I find it hard to believe that the eastpointe police don't have better things to do then visit a house 14 different times for something that is not worth giving a ticket for.

I also have to comment on the last part of your post.  This is in fact everyone's business, that's why they make these cases "public record", so the public has a right to know what is going on in their community and in this case who is getting a completely unfair sentence.  Her dad had every right to go on tv and I would hope any dad would do the same if they saw that their daughter was getting treated unfairly.  Her dad has a lawyer who is actually paid to "know the whole story" so I know that Joe (her dad) also knows the whole story.  Furthermore, don't you think that TV and newspaper reporters are paid to investigate stories that they get so they also know the whole story?  I find it hard to believe that all the news media this story has been getting is totally incorrect.  The fact of the matter is, Carmen was cited for a single noise violation offense and nothing else.  That being the case 30 days in jail with 2yrs. probation is completely ridiculous!  Not to mention no alcohol, no overnight guests, no parties, and daily alcohol tests for 2yrs!  People with multiple DUI's, which I feel is a way worse offense, do not get such a harsh sentence at times.  I agree that someone should have to "pay" for breaking the law, but to say someone should have to pay for partying is just ignorant.

If you feel this is a just sentence for the offense she was cited for, then what do you think a proper sentence would be for someone who throws an empty liquor bottle on someones driveway so it shatters all over and then gets arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest because the police happen to see the person commit the crime?  This crime believe it or not was committed by Carmen's neighbor (Richard Jordan - case numbers 06B107899B and 06B107899 which can be looked up on www.courts.michigan.gov).  The police report notes that this was a crime against Carmen Granata...so she is also a victim here.  The other interesting fact of this arrest is that Richard Jordan initially refused bail because he said that he wanted to speak with Judge Redmond in the morning.  Hmmm, could it be that this neighbor knows or is friends with Judge Redmond?  Could it also be possible that the judge told Mr. Jordan to get a petition together and show up in court on Carmen's court date and that she (the judge) would take care of the rest?  Granted I have no proof of the later part of this but the fact that Richard Jordan was going to refuse bail and that he said he wanted to talk to judge redmond is in fact in the police report that was filed.

I see on Judge's website interesting information concerning 'the case'.  Seems like someone decided to send Judge a letter stating "I thought you should read this its got comment about you and also threats against us."  After I read it, I couldn't help but notice on one of the pages had the words 'The day the rock went through our window".  MMMM, wonder who wrote this? 

As I went through the information, I still didn't see any threats, just a bunch of people writing a bunch of stuff about basically nothing.  So, which make me think, why would someone go through this much effort?  I decided she has a crush on Mario..... She probably has pictures of him on her mirrors, refrigerator, all over.  That is kind of creepy.  I though she was a happily married women who just wanted to live a peaceful life raising her four kid.  (How does anyone have time to do all this research and raise four kids...)

Maybe she likes the tall, young ones...    Maybe she likes the ones who like to party with non-alcoholic wine, which is what is in the pictures...  Or international travelers, since some of these pictures were taken outside the country.  I think you should spend more time with your kids then day dreaming about Mario.  I guess getting all this information is only important to you.  Mario - you have an admirer...

Carmen's problem is that she decided to move to Eastpointe in the first place. By the way, i'm writing as a FORMER Eastpointe resident that goes out of my way to avoid even passing through anymore. 

The major problem with this case is that the judge allowed a petition from a neighbor to be entered into the case file, but did not allow letters from neighbors that stated she wasn't a problem. The judge was also wrong by sentencing her based on what the petition said, Carmen wasn't there to fight accusations of her FRIENDS causing problems in the the neighborhood, she was there to take care of a ticket for a noise violation.

Which brings me to the whole arguement over her taking responsibilty for her actions. Nobody has ever accused CARMEN of any lewd acts. In essence, Carmen got put in jail because some power-hungry judge and a few neighbors didn't like her friends. Argue all you want but thats the truth. And her going to jail isn't going to change how her friends decide to act.

I've met Carmen on numerous occassions and she is a genuinly good person. Any that hasn't had the pleasure of really knowing her is missing out on a great individual.

On a final note, before you go passing out judgement on the girl and her friends maybe you should all take a step back and look at your own lives. Things you may have done at that age. How many of you owned your own home at 23? Seriously, you people are so quick to call the police for everything anymore. All that does is stir the pot and never solves anything. I'm sure if you ever went to her and talked about any problems it would have been settled.

Scudd I just finaly read it all now! this is the first time i read this and I'm appauld!

You try to turn this all around on your neighbors so she can look sweet and innocent that is pretty bad! I doubt if the nieghbors your speaking about ever were a nuisance! it was you guys ! Did they ever get a ticket for being annoying and loud ! probaly not you guys were!

You realy need to try and tell the truth for once it will do you some good! God knows you all need it !

I think you all need some serious help ! your story dont even make sense!

Like I said before I know how you guys are and you guys have realy stooped real low on this one!

Get a life ! Get a Job !!!

and remember ScudWeDontLoveYou !!!

Ha Ha Ha !!!!!!!

Like I said before I went to school with these idiots and I didn't like them then and I dont like them now!! A bunch of FREAKS!!!

(hey lets spray paint eachother ) fun,fun,fun!!

FYI:  Your the crazy ones!!

who in the hell is melissa?

 For your info: I'll use my real name it is nikki so why dont you use yours.

it must be in your imagination that everybody likes you guys why would thay ever disagree with you? Well I dont like you guys your a bunch of losers .You were in school and I see nothing has changed.

I recently signed up for goeastpointe and I was sickend by the way you guys bashed that women and all your stupid comments you made trying to seem like you guys did nothing wrong.Try to be honest it will set you free!!!

Like I said I dont know any of the neighbors on donald st but I know of you !

First of all were you really friends with Carmen or even got to know her even a little? Or are you that closed minded and judgemental that you base all your knowledge on style? And its been five years since she graduated high school and already she has finished collage, started a career and purchased her first home. Her career isnt anything like watiressing tables or sitting in front of a computer all day. She helps in saving lives. Do you have any pets? If anything were to ever happen to one of them you would take it to a vet and guess who would be the first one in placing a catheter or adminstering medications. Thats a veterinary technician and that is what Carmen is, a licensed veterinary technician. Not to mention the litter of kittens she helps by raising them from a few days old to 8 weeks. That in itself isnt easy being awake every 4 hours to feed and stimulate them. Now I ask you "Bunny" what have you been doing with your life? Probably still living at home and obviously not having much of a life if you have nothing better to do than sit on the computer and slam people you think you know.

Everything that i have said about this entire situation is true. Look back to all the people that are on Carmen's side, wheather they know her or not. No one has ever "slammed" the Judge or neighbors. By calling the Judge unfair and the neighbors nosey, that is in fact my opinion, but also, by far, not an insult. All i hear are either horror stories about how this judge ruined there lives. All i hear from the neighborhood, excluding the elite "14 clique", is how certain neighbors tried calling the police on them or absurd and getting into there business. I am not "slamming" anybody. I just feel strongly agianst my girlfriend being thrown in jail, and paying more than $7,000 so far over a first offense noise violation. If you were following the stories you not only see that Carmen has not been on line trying to rally support for her. Also if you were following you would also know that Carmen herself had not been loud, the whole reason she got the ticket is because a friend of hers was on the phone outside, Carmen got the ticket because she is the home owner. She was willing to take responsibilty for this, but in court she was falsely accused of a plethora of allegations, that had nothing to with her noise violation. Can anyone prove that her and her friens have been throwning bottle all over the neighborhood?? Carmen wasnt even being accused of any of this, it "supposedly" her friends. And agian, with all the time the police were called they would have given out privious citations if any thing was a miss at her house or if there were evidence of these allegitations or accusation were at all true. Read the transcript on line, you'll plainly see the judge cutting Carmen off over and over again, even after asking her que People also keep questioning that fact that people were over untill 4am. WHY? Its her house, she does not have a bad time! We were not "partying all hours of the night". We were sitting around, talking about the concert we went to, a counrty concert, not some "goth, devil music"  Never have any of us been a problem to the area. The police were called to her house many times, but the fact is that some people do nothing but call the police for anything that can, and the fact that the police have never felt the need to ever issue a ticket before should say something too. Oh, but we have tattoos and piercings, so i guess that means were wrong no matter what right???!   Bunny...PSH.....

Scudd ,Scudd,Scudd give me a break already!!

Tell the truth for once in your life it will really make you feel good you know!

You might not believe what you were saying about these neighbors is an insult but if you would see the big  picture and all the crap you started here in the community its all bull!

I dont believe you and all the people with common sense dont believe you! I hope you realize you weren't helping your girlfriend. you  hurt her by exploiting this story and makeing things up and changing the story a number of times .Smart people read between the lines and your lines are all scribbles.

My advice for you is this ,move on, be a Good citizen ,be a friendly neighbor and have respect for others and tell the truth because lies just get you in more trouble in the long run.If you do these things life will be alot easier for evrybody.

Peace to you and to yours!!!

You are dilissional and just dont understand anything. My story hasnt changed what so ever. I have no idea why you are so against me and disbelieve whatever it is i have to say, and the second a story comes up that is oppsosed to ours, than your on that side, taking everything in as if its the gospel. Yes, i am a little biased here, but i assure you that i speak only the truth. If somebody actually loved you, and you were thrown in jail for a noise violation, and this being your first offense, i would hope that person would try and fight for you as well. When you boil it down, Carmen may have deserved the initial noise violation citation, but she should of have punished with nothing more than a fine. You just believe what you want, there is no convincing you, you are positively closed minded. The only negatives that came out my doings are the handful of jerks like you that have nothing better to do than try to antagonize me and Carmen. You have absolutley no clue whats going on here, so why are so opionated? I shouldnt have to read your rambles, im sick of it. This story has caught the attention of a lot important and powerful people, and more importantly, a lot of citizens. Things are happening, things are changing. Were at the meeting in Lansing last week?? NO? OH? Than once agian, you have clearly showed that you are full of hot air and just want the attention by acting tough on the keyboard and behind a strippers name. Talk to the neighbors yourself if you want the truth. First of all half of them are on her side, some want no part of it and have no opionin, like u should, and a few are agianst here. Unless you actually want to get invovled other than your laughable insults and pathetic belittlements of Carmen and myself, plaese stop wasting your time. Life is a beautiful; thing and should be enjoyed. Carmen and i live our lives to the fullest and are happy, you should try that too instead of making something that not only has nothing to with you, but also you have no clue what your talking about your concern. Peole like you, and there are MANY, do not effect our lives.

~SCUD LOVES YOU~