It's a Long Long Road!

With many a winding turn. but, he aint heavy, he's .. ............. You know the rest.

Whilst we put our faith in the bureaucracy that is the Nicaraguan Criminal system it seems those clichés of corruption and things taking forever just seem to be true. It's as if we can't get a thing done and when you finally think something is going to happen............................................... nothing! Just a chasm of zero gravity. it's so frustrating.

Poor old Steven thought he was going to be in court last Monday, what happened......... nothing.

Again, he was due in court today and what happened............ nothing!

It would not be so bad if someone came to him and said sorry mate it's been postponed cos the Judge is having tea with the Mayor or some other boloney, but it's just that nothingness thats infuriating. Surely if a man is not going to get his day in court and possible liberty he should be given the courtesy of being informed before his planned day in court comes and goes. Arggh.

Right then the angry stuff out of the way. It's getting a bit fraught now in Tipitapa. Steven was chatting to a woman who comes to visit someone else but he has gotten to know her. One of Steven's inmates overhead Steven say he was getting out soon. With Steven owing him C$200 (£10) this guy decided he wanted his cash there and then. So Steve got a beating in his cell, however, since Steve came a bit out on top he then was on the receiving end of a knife which meant he ended up with a few cuts to his neck. Nothing serious though.

However, since he has been in a fight it seems he may be sent to confinement. This could also have an adverse affect on his case, the judge is not going to look too kindly on the fact Steven has been fighting in prison regardless of whose fault it is.

We are left now not knowing when he will be in court. Steven is going to ring me as soon as he knows. Till then, all we can do is wait.