Archaic mind-think

This morning's article in the Hernando Times in reference to State Attorney's Office targeting individuals who file false domestic violence abuse claims should sent shivers up the spine of any rational individual in this community. Apparently, the Hernando County Supervisor for the State Attorney's Office, Don Barbee has decided to prosecute individuals who have filed reports of domestic violence when the alleged victims have second thoughts on following through with the criminal prosecution of the suspected offenders, they will then be charged with making false police reports and perjury.

This archaic mind-think of Mr. Don Barbee is a throw back to the 1950's when everyone closed their windows and doors to victims of abuse because it was every one's dirty little secret to just look the other way. Before this community allows itself to revert back to this despicable era, a thorough investigation of Mr. Don Barbee's office needs to take place to determine exactly how many false claims are actually made about domestic violence. In this research, the facts need to reveal if the apparent victim was mentality abused into changing their mind at the hands of the abuser.

Debbie Andrews, executive director for the Dawn Center was quoted in the same article as saying, "The word will get out and you can only hope the true victims won't be afraid to come forward". Mr. Barbee looks like his office needs to under go sensitivity training to determine who the real victims are in this community. The first test case in this new policy for Mr. Barbee is charges against Tara Whitaker for filing a false police report and perjury for an incident against the alleged abuser who just so happens to be a a sheriff's deputy. Is this case of the state attorney's office protecting their own at all costs? Thank goodness Peyton Hyslop is the attorney of record for Tara Whittaker"s case.

This mind-think of Mr. Don Barbee should be overwhelming rejected by the community, with a resounding call for his immediate resignation from the position of supervisor at the State Attorney's Office. If this is not done, State Attorney Brad King needs to immediately terminate the employment of Mr. Don Barbee.