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I'm Klayton's dad, but Instead of me telling you about me, I'll tell you about who the fund is for. Klayton Gettis, is a student at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. Klayton is a 19 year old freshman (now sophomore), attending Millikin on a football scholarship.
Last fall, Klayton and some of his fellow football teammates are alleged to have gotten into a fight with some other students on campus. As a result, Klayton and his friends are charged with home invasion, which is a very serious crime in Illinois. It is a non-probationable offense, which means if Klayton is actually found guilty of this offense, the judge MUST sentence him to at lease 6 years in prison. His trial date is July 1, in Macon County Illinois, so we need to get moving. This absolutely cannot happen, so we need a good lawyer!
This is what the money is for...a good lawyer. We have interviewed several lawyers and it appears $4000-$8000 is the average retainer cost, which we just don't have that kind of money and we need your assistance.
Klayton has been reprimanded on his decision to take part in this incident and he has been advised that he needs to be in the forefront in raising the necessary funds for his own defense. Furthermore, he has taken full responsibility for his actions, but we cannot lose him to the system when such a promising future is at stake, so we humbly ask for any donation you might deem appropriate.
For those of you who have children, sometimes there's something about them that you can never see past them being 2-5 years old. I can recall being present for most of his greatest achievements and accomplishments, but I do not want this innocent brawl to cost my son like this. Please help us with whatever you can give and we thank you all in advance for your kind and generous support.
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