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sunnystarr

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15. It's over $32,000 now

Fri Oct 30, 2015, 02:37 PM

Oct 2015

Which certainly is more than what would be needed to defend against two misdemeanors. This shouldn't be a get rich quick remedy and there is nothing on the gonfundme page that states where the excess funds are going. Does the attorney just pocket the money?

I thought the goal of $25,000 was a bit high and it's way past that now. The generosity of people is so amazing but there are so many causes that need our help. This shouldn't be a reward in any case. Now if funds would be used to get rid of the crazy law in S.C. I could get behind it so that students are no longer criminalized for being teenagers.

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Go Fund me for the girl that was beat by the cop in Spring Valley [View all] marym625 Oct 2015 OP

K & R beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #1

k and r niyad Oct 2015 #2

Kicking truebluegreen Oct 2015 #3

K&R nt UtahLib Oct 2015 #4

K & R !!! WillyT Oct 2015 #5

Thank you, Willy T! marym625 Oct 2015 #7

Just Donaated Yallow Oct 2015 #6

why would I have a problem with that statement? I completely agree marym625 Oct 2015 #8

WOW! They reached over their goal in 9 hours!!! Ghost in the Machine Oct 2015 #9

AWESOME! marym625 Oct 2015 #10

Now up even more! Ghost in the Machine Oct 2015 #11

I'm sorry you are going through so much. marym625 Oct 2015 #12

Thank you very much, marym625.... Ghost in the Machine Oct 2015 #17

stay strong! n/t marym625 Oct 2015 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author sunnystarr Oct 2015 #13

Deja vu (nt) sunnystarr Oct 2015 #14

Peace to you my friend.. Fumesucker Oct 2015 #18

Thank you, my friend... Ghost in the Machine Oct 2015 #20

258%, outrageous. How is that even legal? nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #56

I don't know, but it is... I live by your user name! n/t Ghost in the Machine Nov 2015 #64

Well, we need to change that. Hope things look up for you soon. nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #66

It's over $32,000 now sunnystarr Oct 2015 #15

excellent questions. marym625 Oct 2015 #16

Any attorney who would start a Go Fund Me is a shyster adigal Oct 2015 #19

Don't kids in foster care usually have State funded medical care? Also, since her mother passed away Ghost in the Machine Oct 2015 #21

Her mother is alive. (nt) sunnystarr Nov 2015 #43

Thank you... I just read that update less than a half an hour ago.. Ghost in the Machine Nov 2015 #44

Bingo! B Calm Oct 2015 #22

he's the Democratic House Minority leader in South Carolina marym625 Nov 2015 #38

You made that point like 20 times in this thread and I still don't trust him. B Calm Nov 2015 #40

I responded to people who had concerns. marym625 Nov 2015 #45

LOL B Calm Nov 2015 #46

It's supposed to be for her legal defense. She was charged, don't forget. marym625 Oct 2015 #26

$32k for a legal defense against two misdemeanors? jberryhill Oct 2015 #29

yeah, something isn't right marym625 Oct 2015 #31

please see this post marym625 Nov 2015 #33

No, it was for medical expenses.. and the fund is over 40k now! From the gofundme site: Ghost in the Machine Oct 2015 #32

Thank you! marym625 Nov 2015 #37

Thank YOU for the extra information, and for staying on top of this story so diligently! Ghost in the Machine Nov 2015 #42

Wow! Thanks! marym625 Nov 2015 #51

My pleasure, and you have a great day, too! Peace! n/t Ghost in the Machine Nov 2015 #65

Mary, thank you for what you are doing. Tipperary Nov 2015 #47

That was very sweet. marym625 Nov 2015 #52

he's the Democratic House Minority leader in South Carolina marym625 Nov 2015 #34

he's the Democratic House Minority leader in South Carolina marym625 Nov 2015 #39

I'm suspicious of fund that the ATTORNEY set up. NaturalHigh Oct 2015 #23

Yes, this causes me a bit of unease as well. Tipperary Oct 2015 #25

me too. I'm checking it out marym625 Oct 2015 #27

Keep us posted on this, and thank you. Tipperary Oct 2015 #28

of course I will marym625 Oct 2015 #30

he's the Democratic House Minority leader in South Carolina marym625 Nov 2015 #36

he's the Democratic House Minority leader in South Carolina marym625 Nov 2015 #35

Well that's an innovative way for an attorney to make sure he gets paid. Vinca Nov 2015 #41

Not a big fan of lawyers here but I see nothing wrong with it. It's up to people whether or... ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2015 #48

There's nothing wrong with it, but having the attorney open the account is unusual. Vinca Nov 2015 #60

Yea, I'm pretty sure lots of lawyers in high-profile local and national cases are doing this or... ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2015 #61

All I really care is that this poor kid gets taken care of. Vinca Nov 2015 #62

Me too.... ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2015 #63

If she's in foster care SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2015 #49

I have no doubt this find will be watched with hawk eyes. marym625 Nov 2015 #53

His being the SC House Minority Leader means nothing SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2015 #54

Of course I don't. marym625 Nov 2015 #57

In my post further down I was not worried about fraud. Many jwirr Nov 2015 #58

Sorry, misunderstood. marym625 Nov 2015 #59

She is in a foster home. This money will go to pay what is jwirr Nov 2015 #50

I understand your concern marym625 Nov 2015 #55

Goal of 25k is now over 45k! B Calm Nov 2015 #67

Thank you for the update! n/t marym625 Nov 2015 #69

Kick Liberal_in_LA Nov 2015 #68

Thank you! n/t marym625 Nov 2015 #70