For Immediate Release
What do they fear?
March 29, 2018. Nikiski, Alaska
On March 21, 2018, Nikiski resident and State of Alaska Grand Juror, Ray Southwell, attempted to present evidence to his fellow grand jurors regarding, his belief, that perjury from government officials occurs in Alaska. Instead, he found himself, alone, in front of a Superior Court Judge, Kenai’s District Attorney and Alaska’s top District Attorney.
Southwell was prepared with documentation and witnesses concerning the David Haeg case.
Southwell extensively researched Haeg’s documentation. He believes the State Of Alaska denied David Haeg his Constitutional Right of Due Process causing Haeg to lose his Right to Liberty and Property. Southwell believes Haeg’s conviction was accomplished through perjury. The law demands such evidence be presented to the grand jury.
Alaska Statute 12.40.040
“If an individual grand juror knows or has reason to believe that a crime has been committed that is triable by the court, the juror shall disclose it to the other jurors, who shall investigate it.”
Mr. David Haeg, of Soldotna Alaska, has been in a court battle with the State of Alaska since his conviction for killing wolves from an airplane dating back to 2004. Since that time he has wanted an evidentiary hearing. No Court has allowed his request. The Alaska Supreme Court, too, shut down his desire for an evidentiary hearing. The conviction concerned a new program allowing wolves to be shot from airplanes by those who registered with the State of Alaska “Wolf Control Program.” Mr. Haeg was registered in the program.
Killing wolves in Alaska has been controversial for decades. In 2002 a report was published concerning the history of killing wolves in Alaska. Written by Wayne L. Regelin, Director Division of Wildlife Conservation Alaska Department of Fish and Game. See:
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=intensivemanagement.historicwolf
While the current program was in its infancy many outside forces objected to the idea of killing wolves from airplanes. Many Alaskans’ understand the need to keep wolf numbers manageable in isolated communities thereby expanding moose populations. Moose bring a less expensive protein source for isolated families and communities. Primarily, native peoples of Alaska.
Southwell has followed Haeg’s case since 2010. His concern became elevated after watching a video of Mr. Haeg’s tasing, in court, on December 18, 2017.
Southwell stated: “After watching the video of Mr. Haeg’s tasing, my concern for his and my community’s safety was elevated. It brought tears to my eyes watching it.” Mr. Haeg was presenting evidence, was tased and hauled off to jail. See:
http://youtu.be/TyUUxqmVN8k
Southwell believes It was a miracle of timing because he became a juror of the Grand Jury for the Third Judicial District Court, Kenai Alaska in January of this year. His term of service ended March 28, 2018.
Southwell took his responsibility as a grand juror seriously. He read and studied his responsibilities explained in the “Grand Jury Handbook” published by the Alaska Court system. Paying close attention to the laws and court rules presented on the last page.
https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/j-185.pdf
This handbook documented what to expect while serving on a grand jury as well as responsibilities and rights of grand jurors.
Southwell spent weeks studying Mr. Haeg’s documentation from Haeg’s public Web Site “Alaska State of corruption.” See:
http://www.alaskastateofcorruption.com/
Then, Southwell, developed a plan to present the documentation on how the State of Alaska failed to give David Haeg his due process. Within this failed due process Southwell believes there was perjury from several public servants who covered up.
On March 21, 2018 he attempted to call his first witness to testify before the grand jury he was serving on. Instead Southwell found himself before Superior Court Judge Jennifer K. Wells, Kenai’s District Attorney Scot H. Leaders and Director of the Criminal Division, Alaska Department of Law, John B. Skidmore.(Telephonically)
Judge Wells acknowledged this was her first time a grand juror exercised her/his responsibility to present evidence to the grand jury.
Mr. Skidmore explained to Judge Wells that Southwell did not understand the laws or how best to bring his allegations forward. Mr. Skidmore also stated Southwell did not bring up any concern that obligated the Grand Jurors investigate the issue of Public welfare and safety as described in Alaska’s Constitution. (Article 1 section 8, Page 21 of the attached below.)
http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/docs/pdf/citizens_guide.pdf
Judge Wells disagreed. She clearly heard Southwell explain his concerns about the illegal prosecution of Senator Ted Stevens. Claiming this issue is a systemic problem.
Judge Wells was referring to Southwell’s statement, involving alaskan assistant U.S. Attorneys who prosecuted Alaska’s Senator Ted Stevens. They were never punished for their “prosecutorial misconduct.” In fact, these assistant U.S. Attorneys are still federal prosectors one of whom continues to prosecute alaskans.
Nevertheless, Judge Wells told Southwell he could not present anything to the grand jury and encouraged him to give the evidence to Mr. Skidmore for his evaluation.
Southwell respected Judge Wells decision. He served the last two Wednesdays of his grand jury service. However, he turned nothing over to Mr. Skidmore.
Southwell stated from his home in Nikiski: “What do they fear? The grand jury has the power to disagree with the evidence I have. They simply can vote against the evidence presented.”
While Southwell disagreed with Judge Wells shutting the door to the grand jury. He followed her instructions. Southwell stated: “I have a strong faith system. When God allows one door to close he always opens a wider one, if your cause is a righteous one. My cause is righteous, I am stepping through the wider door.”
Contacts:
Judge Jennifer K. Wells:
1-907-283-3110
Kenai Superior Court
Third Judicial District
Kenai, Alaska
John B. Skidmore:
1-907-269-5100
Director of Criminal Division
Alaska Department of Law
Anchorage, Alaska
Scot H. Leaders:
1-907-283-3131
District Attorney for the 3rd Judicial District
Kenai, Alaska
David Haeg:
1-907-262-9249 or
1-907-398-6403
Soldotna,Alaska
Ray Southwell:
1-907-202-6173
Nikiski, Alaska
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