Was Family to Many - Plea by Michele Hudson Perez

The letters to the Judge keep arriving.  Michele Hudson Perez shared her "plea" to the judicial system of Wyandotte County -  to the Court, to Judge Klapper, to Josuha Brazeal, and to all those who are struggling with anger and forgiveness. She too believes, that Geraldine Strader was like family.  

 "She reminded me of home.  What a great mom would do."

March 5, 2015

Wyandotte District Court Probation Department Victim Impact

Statement :  Michele Hudson Perez

RE: Case#: 2014-CR-000818

Defendant: Joshua Jay Brazeal 

This a plea

Mrs. Geraldine Strader was more than a one in a million woman, she was a once in a life time gift to all who was graced to meet and hear her.  Mrs. Strader was taken from the community in such a way that it makes it difficult to acknowledge the ripple effect it has on the community…but it is there.  I can only reflect my personal ripple.

 I plea for justice for all that is involved.

She could light up a room with her smile… and command awe with her voice and knowledge.  She mattered to Our Pokeno Group.

She had life experiences and thus would share and encourage persons to seek their dreams and set goals. She mattered to all ages.

She was to teach me how to do quilting in August. This was a passion of hers of which she mastered and continued to learn from anyone that cared to share.  She mattered to fellow creative persons.

She reminded me of home.  What a great mom would do.  What good citizens should know.  How people should treat each other including forgiveness but ever in the sight of “right” called justice.

I didn’t get  to say goodbye.  I didn’t get  to have closure.  My memories of Mrs. Strader’s  presence, laugh and poignant words that she shared, will last in my heart and mind.  

In the words of Maya Angelou

Which I hear in the voice of Mrs. Geraldine Strader

I would like to be near you

I’d like to have your arms around me

I’d like to hear your voice in my head

But that’s not possible now

So

I love you

Go                                           - Maya Angelou

I plea for justice for all that is involved.

May the charges given
allow Brazeal meditative time to make life changes
 to become a more positive and respectable citizen. 

I request  a chance for “Right” to prevail in that recognition of what really happened is investigated and brought to light.  I plea for Joshua Jay Brazeal to acknowledge the life he took and openly accept the charges that is rightfully due.  May the charges given allow Brazeal meditative time to make life changes to become a more positive and respectable citizen. 

All lives matter

Justice matters

Forgiveness matters

Accepting and Correcting negative behavior to protect citizens is a must.

Michele Hudson Perez

For questions and comments
contact stradercom@aol.com

KCK Justice - Let Wyandotte County District Court Know You Care

Thanks Community for caring and wanting your voices to be heard.  Here is the information for writing to the Wyandotte County District Court/Judge as part of the pre-sentencing package of Joshua Brazeal.  

Letters are due 3 March 2015. Sentencing is 6 March 3:45. (Check here often for date/time changes).

All Letters Must Include (at Top):

Wyandotte District Court Probation Department Victim Impact Statement

YOUR NAME                       

RE: Case#: 2014-CR-000818

Defendant: Joshua Jay Brazeal

Remember to Sign and Date your letter. 

This is a public file so do not include your address or contact information, just signature and date.  

Address Envelope to:

Court Services - Probation

812 No. 7th St, 4th Floor (Medrano)

Kansas City, KS 66101-9905

Guidelines:

Remember the Strader family is not named in this criminal lawsuit.  But our voices as a community and dissatisfaction of the leniency of this case may be heard by the Court. The District Attorney (as part of a plea bargain) has asked for 41 months of a 154 month sentence.

Your correspondence can be one sentence or a book.:

• How did you know Geraldine Strader?
• How did she impact your life? (as a teacher, community advocate, volunteer, her smile, whatever you want to say)
• If applicable: For you, what was the emotional impact of this crime?
• In your opinion, should the defendant serve a jail or prison term, or receive probation? The District Attorney and plea bargain asks for 41 months of a 154 months sentence. Do you agree/disagree with this?
• Additions, concerns, and comments

Here’s a link with a few do’s and don’t’s that may help when writing. 

http://victimsupportservices.org/help-for-victims/victim-impact-statements/

We want the Judge to hear our opinion. Plus the Asst. District Attorney, Shawn Boyd, will probably be there looking quite coy. 

The Strader Family

stradercom@aol.com