klavebauer

[klavebauer]

My name is Hector and I have panic attacks. I am a music teacher and performer.

My life partner, Kerry, has always been empathetic and overly kind. She cooks for the homeless and puts unwanted insects like spiders outside. She also has cognitive impairments and memory loss from an accident ten years ago.

I had a panic attack while interacting with local law enforcement and they arrested me. Kerry sought to inform the officers of my mental health crisis so they decided to arrest her aswell.

The police then marched to her position, forcefully grabbing her 137lbs body, and pinned her to the hood of their vehicle forcing their pelvics against her so hard she relieved herself.

Yes, the police pushed her against the vehicle so hard that she peed herself.

There is bruising on her abdomen that correlates to the injury and we went to the hospital to document and treat all injuries.

The attorney fees are high as we are using the attorney not only to defend the charges against her but to also file a case against the police though the city. She will follow up with the tort and is adamant about seeking restitution but she is also expressing severe shame (victim's remorse) and fears police retaliation if restitution is saught.

Here is the litigation costs breakdown.

Kerry's Representation: $5,000 Non Refundable Fee (due prior to the resolution of the case)+ $2,000 possible additional fees

Hector's Representation:$5,000 Non Refundable Fee (due prior to the resolution of the case)+ $2,000 possible additional fees

Plus Related Misc. Expenses incurred throughout litigation.

This brings the possible total Legal Fees to be an estimated $22,000

I need any help, this has been a very physically and psychologically painful experience.

I'm concerned for her and I put myself second when it comes to resources allocation. I've invested everything I have into this, but I'm just a musician, barly able to pay rent. I even started going to the food bank to use all posible available funds to pay our attorney. She shouldn't've been harmed because of my mental health.

I turned to go-fund-me because an Imgur user suggested I create a fundraiser. I didn't know where else to turn in these moments so I first made an Imgur post.

https://gofund.me/9fcd5e52

https://imgur.com/gallery/Vy6o8PT

And a follow-up post containing video of Kerry expressing that she relieved herself to the officers and proceed to ignore the statement.

https://imgur.com/gallery/SGWkaDRI

appreciate and am very greatful for any help durring these extremely difficult time. Kerry and I only have a short window of time to do this correctly.

Thank you and please have a musical day.

Sincerely Hector and Kerry