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Update on LP in Penitentiary, Legal Counsel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (December 17, 2010)—American aid volunteer Paul Waggoner, who is being held in Haiti’s National Penitentiary on kidnapping charges, had contact with a Haitian police officer today. The officer, who has been supportive of MMRC’s efforts in the past, reports that Waggoner is exhausted but safe for the time being. He is currently sharing a cell with two other prisoners, one American and one Haitian. MMRC Global, the nonprofit corporation that Waggoner co-founded with Paul Sebring, has received notification that the two other prisoners soon will be transferred, allowing Waggoner a private cell. MMRC representatives in Haiti will not be permitted to visit him but will be allowed to provide him with food and water while he is incarcerated. Communication with Waggoner will be through written letters only.

Furthermore, Waggoner has new Haitian legal counsel: Louis Gary Lissade.

“We are extremely relieved to hear that Paul is safe and that he will be able to receive food and water,” MMRC spokesperson Nanci Murdock said. “We are confident in our new legal counsel and continue to work toward this matter’s timely resolution. We remain adamant that Paul is innocent and must be released without delay.”

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http://haitiismyheart.blogspot.com/ “DEBBY”

GREAT NEWS but him getting out will be better!!!!! THANX BP for the update!!! XOXOXOXO
John McFadden, M.D.

Be sure he has a mosquito net and is taking his antimalarial.
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http://www.jermaurer.com/ Jeremy Maurer

Nancy, may I ask why Louis Gary Lissade is the new attorney? Checking on Martindale Hubbard and Mr. Lissade’s personal website, shows he’s primarily a commercial transaction and civil lawyer. Is he up to par for Criminal law and international issues. I see he handles immigration issues, but this seams more criminal than civil, considering LP is in prison right now. Just my thoughts here. Thanks.
http://www.setfreerocks.com Pastor Kirk

contact Pastor Valiere BOBBY about the lawyer we meet. Her husand is the lawyer of the president and she is well connected with the government. Anyone contact CNN and any luck with our government officials?
SandyB

What I have a hard time understanding is that a warrant was written only by accusation. It could be any person accusing anyone and have them arrested. Evidence and eyewitness testimonies have been put aside. Considering the time of 10 months past the questionable reasons of the accusation should be placed under investigation.
Johane

That men dont deserve this. All he did is leaving everything behind to go to place he didnt know. As a haitian i am upset because i know all the good thing this man was doing for my people. I tell you when you dealing with ungrateful people you cant expect any good as reward. I know my peeps and i guarantee you the man that accused him got paid to do it. My prayers are with you Paul and i respect and love everything you done for my ungrateful peeps and see it this way The truth will come out as far as justice i dont know because there is none in Haiti
http://mmrcglobal.org Nanci K. Murdock

This exact case has been tried and dismissed from Haitian court (different defendants). Mr. Lissade has significant knowledge of the case and we are confident in his abilities to represent Paul Waggoner. We had many referrals to competent attorneys in Haiti, and Mr. Lissade was the best choice. Trust us!
http://www.jermaurer.com/ Jeremy Maurer

I’m trusting you on faith, I just asked because I am a litigation paralegal by day here in California and our NGO in Leogane has Haitians on-staff who know a lot of people, so I was going to offer “due diligence” to make sure donations weren’t being spent on someone who claims to be an expert in criminal law. I know the dollar needs to go far so was wanting to make sure Paul had the best for the buck. Thanks for responding.
EDWARD NORRIS

Wishing Paul and M.M.R.C, the very best with getting L.P released, i fully support M.M.R.C. iv meet L.P a number of times in Haiti his been doing remarkable work. a really kind and caring man. its a disgrace by keeping such a good man behind bars. think of you Paul, God bless
Free L.P
Edward Norris
karen

Wow to think this is how the Haitians treat the americans who have come to their rescue. This appears to be a pretty cut and dry case. The Haitian dr and the American dr. both declared the baby as dead. The father appeared to have brought the baby in for medical attention almost dead. Why hasn’t the father been charded with endangering the wefare of his child. This is absured and I think our American government should step in and get LP released immeadiatley or pull all americans from Haiti and cut off all supplies for such an ungratefull country. I commend LP for his work in Haiti as my sister has donated med time their as well and she knows LP. She is outraged this is happening to such a good caring person and even more so outraged that our government is spending so much of our money to help Haiti and this is the thank you they offer. I think the entire american population should leave Haiti at once and return to safer ground. Let the Haitian’s figure it own on their own.
http://www.HaitiEngineering.org HG Lissade

Gary Lissade is a well respected attorney and former Prime Minister of Justice for Haiti. He truly cares about Haiti and I’m not just saying that because I’m a Lissade as well. He truly cares about Haiti. Check out his speech before the National Academies, and others, at http://www.HaitiEngineering.org .