Please read about this situation regarding Dallas (Obanion) Williams here. He is six years old and facing felony assault charges stemming from a physical restraint incident in his public school.
If you want to help Dallas, you can write the court a letter in support as a “Friend of the Court.” The legal term is “amici curiae” and needs to be included in the statement. If you need advice on writing a statement, please feel free to message Emily Malabey.
The following people should receive the letter of support:
Lynn Ewing, III, Prosecutor
* P: 417.667.4862
* F: 417.448.2529
* E: prosecutor@vernoncountymo.org
Doug Shupe, Recorder
* P: 417.448.2520
* F: 417.448.2524
* E: recorder@vernoncountymo.org
Tammi Beach, Clerk
* P: 417.448.2500
* F: 417.667.6035
* E: clerk@vernoncountymo.org
Vicki Erwin, Court Clerk
* Phone: 417.448.2525
* Fax: 417.448.2512
* Email: vickie.erwin@courts.mo.gov
If issuing your letter of support via email, please cc everyone in one email. Again, please make sure emails and faxed statements include the legal term “amici curiae.”
You can also leave messages of support for Dallas at the Support Dallas Obanion Facebook page. The discussion tab on that page also provides guidelines for writing letters of support to court personnel.
Also, in the discussion tabs on Nancy Grace’s page, a discussion topic has been started to ask Ms. Grace to become involved. Please join in the discussion here. Please add your voice.
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