Two Florida women had teen Haitian slave

Based on fact:
• One of the family members who faced the same charges as the others has been found not guilty! What does that say about the overall process?
• One can say if this family member can be found not guilty on all counts, technically she has been wrongly accused for a crime that she did not commit! The same can also be true for the others.
• A certified letter from Simone’s uncle her closest family member, residing in Haiti, stated that he voluntarily registered Simone to the orphanage because her mother was mentally ill and, for financial reasons, he was unable to provide for her.
• The emergency room where she went after she left the Paulins’ house reported that there were NO sign of abuse. There were no bruises, nor marks on her body. Since she complained that she was not feeling well, they gave her a Motrin and she went to her journey.
• The HRS agent who came over the Paulins’ house reported there were no sign of abuse and advised the family not to send her back to Haiti because if was unsafe to do so due the political turmoil. (It’s all on paper)
• The court brought in an officer from Dade County school system. The Defense has asked the agent “based on the paper in front of you, did the family try to register Simone but the system have turned them down?” The agent replied YES. Then who has failed Simone the Paulin or the system?
• Several witnesses have come forward. Several teenagers have testified that they have known Simone. They used to play, eat, watch TV and go to the Mall together. Not once, have they seen the family mistreat her, they said in Court.
• Pastor of the church has explained that Simone has participated in their youth program. She was an happy teenager and when she wanted to attend the youth program at night, she would call them for a ride and they would have one of the parents pick her up.
• A garment she has purchased at the mall was shown to her during trial. She admitted that she purchased it at the mall when she went to the mall with one of the teenager of the family.
• Many teenagers came forward and explained to the Court how they used to go to the movies together. One of them precisely said that they have seen “Batman” together
• Even Momperous the prosecutor’s witness stated that Simone has never been sequestrated at home nor refrained from going out.
• Simone has told the jurors that she was able to go to south beach, and had boyfriends.
• Slavery and Harboring for profit – can you please define these charges? Does this sound like this teenager was abused or did the family have her working for others and kept the money? There was not one witness who came forward saying that they used to pay the Paulins for service rendered by Simone.
• Our government went to Ranquitte, Haiti seeking a witness and found the family’s worst enemy, issued a visa to her and her husband, whom she would not leave behind.
• Our government had Marie Philip known under the name -Avrina and her husband stay at a hotel during the whole trial. Under oath, Avrina stated “When I was 35yrs old I have worked for this family as an I used to live 20 minutes away from them. Mrs. Theodore had me sign a contract for 10 years and they didn’t pay me. After 2 months I left the job. So, Mrs. Theodore owes me 10 year of work at $300.00 per month. Avrina is now 62 years old. This has happened 27 years ago.
• Did our government try to find out the salary wage of Haiti NO.? Back in 1980, when dictator Jean-Claude (”Baby Doc”) Duvalier first set the minimum wage, it was at 13.20 gourdes per day, about $264 per month. And that was for a factory worker. What does this have to do with Simone being abused anyway?
• Mrs. Theodore came with her passport proving that the time Avrina has mentioned she was not even in Haiti. Was this taken into consideration? NO.
• While doing my research I have interviewed several Haitians when they hear about the $300.00 salary a month they have told me not even the chief Police in this area was making that kind of money. How credible was the government witness?
• Let say you were in Avrina’s position. You are 62 years old and you are offered a visa for you and your husband and you will be staying at a hotel in a country you have always dreamed to see. Unfortunately, you barely made it from the countryside to Port-au-Prince the capital of Haiti. In addition to this, there is a possibility to get a compensation for $36,000.00. Would you have said NO to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
• During research I have found out that Ranquitte is a remote area. The people living there suffer from famine all year long. There is no water in the area, not much crop grows there either due to the fact that the area is mountainous. Deforestation is one of the major problems. People cut the trees to feed their family. Famine is so severe that part of the population eats mud for food.
• Getting a visa to come to USA is considered like GOLD or even going to heaven for anyone living in third world country who is having financial hardship. Some will do anything to come to this country to seek for a better life, others have died in the middle of the sea seeking for a better life in the “land of opportunity.” but does this mean that someone is allowed or have the right to mistreat someone NO abuse is not acceptable here and nothing can justify it? Considering all the fact do you think this family has committed the crime they have been accused of?
• This is a public matter. Records are available to everyone, if you want to form an informed opinion, please access the court archives.

I am an American. My ideology of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is that you are innocent until proven guilty. I am proud of my country and I take great pride in my juridical system. In 2000, the law on slavery was reinforced to enable us to keep criminals at bay, and to protect victims. I am happy that the law is enforcing it. Slavery and human exploitation should have no place in a civilized society like ours. But, all things considered, was this family treated fairly or has someone misled our prosecutors. I wonder, has someone, once again, fooled the system.

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