Quite honestly she didn't care who started it. When the phone call from Travis came in that she had to go visit Noel she was confused at first and then she realized that she had to go down to the jail. What in the honest????? Jamie had a hunch and started pulling up records on what the sheriff's office had on Noel.

• State charges for attempted assault on a handicapped person (Class A1 Misdemeanor)
• State charge for aiming a gun at someone (Class A1 Misdemeanor)
• Federal charge for assault with a dangerous weapon (Felony)
• State charge for simple assault (Pending Misdemeanor)

The felony charge had Jamie irritated. The charges came from the DA's office so there was nothing that could be done. The only charge that Bobby could make go away was the simple assault charge. Jamie was a prosecutor not a defense lawyer but sometimes the best defenses were built by prosecutors because they knew exactly which stones were going to get looked under. Jamie slapped her file on top the table and looked towards one of her more distant relatives. "First off. Did you say anything to anyone?" she asked her tone deadpanned glaring towards him. "Secondly you want a lecture before or after I am done with what the DA has decided to charge you with, because that was a stupid move. Third you better have a better defense than 'I just felt like it'." she had to know where he stood on this.

Jamie sighed running a hand through her long blonde hair. Jamie realized that she was going to have to talk to Bobby and the others about this. She knew the prosecution would call them up; but she also knew there were other options here. Jamie first wanted to show Noel his options. Second, Jamie wanted to know what everyone's eyes had seen so there would be no surprises if this did go to trail. Jamie didn't even know what the odds were that this would stand at trial or not if he was down river. Not without feeling around. She hadn't been there to witness any of it.

He looked at Jamie, carefully. Wondering why his cousin's ex-girlfriend was send to his defense or whatever she was going to be doing. Her face told him that she was not happy with him or what he had done. Until DA decided, he knew he was stuck. And even more deeper sh*t if all the charges were not dismissed. He had done things in the heat of the moment. Consequences were worse then what he had wanted to be. He looked away when Bobby's words came to him from their talks while he had been sitting behind bars.

What the man had told him was not something he had even expected? Yet Bobby's face said it all. It had not been something the man was willing sharing, but only was dong it since his wife opened the can. He had hurt everyone near and dear to keep them safe. He really should have heeded his Aunt Sarah when she had been saying that her son wasn't like everyone had been thinking. With guilt eating he sighed, "I don't think I did," he said, "other than warn Bob-," he cut off in the middle of saying the old name, and corrected himself. It was going to take a while to start calling CG Officer by his middle name, "Jason, to stay off my establishment. That ain't a crime."

He winced and shifted, "Might as well as do it first. Since Aunt Sarah is going to chew me out anyway." For that he was preparing himself. Given she was Oxford, they did get easily become temperament. Woman before him could be along the same line. He would be the first to admit he knew little of his cousin's ex.

"No," he shook his head, "I didn't just feel like it. I warned him, he didn't heed. Ver let him in." And chatted and drank. And at that point in time the last thing he wanted Robert Oxford Jr at his bar. But knowing what he knew now changed everything. He was alive today due to Bobby.

<<Tag: Jamison "Jamie" Oxford >>

Jamie wanted to take the folder and smack him on the top of the head with it for stupidity. Though she was fairly certain that could be considered assault. "If I have to kiss a DA's ass YOU get to explain that one to Travis" she pointed out after a moment as she read him the charges. When she got to the felony one she backhanded the air and then her hand. "A Felony? That goes on your record you are looking at least 10 years in jail + time served for the misdemeanors. Is Bobby pressing charges?" she asked with a raised brow.

"No but following him to his place of residence and pulling a gun on him is." she raised a brow. Then her lecture semi started. "Most NORMAL people would file a restraining order against him or charge him trespassing; you don't go to the door with a gun. You forgot your common sense when leaving out the door?" she pointed out. Her eyes narrowed.

"First off I am not a defense attorney. I'm a prosecutor. Except in this instance where I have to go against someone who works VERY closely with my boss. I am walking thin lines to try and get this mess cleaned up. Fact of the matter is I can't promise I can get you out of this clean. I can promise that's my goal. This isn't just oh I got mad at my cousin so I decided to shoot him. You can't do that in front of a cop. By law, they have to report it. I don't know where you put your head but you better screw it back on while we tango with this bullshit" she told him. Her voice had the officer military tone to it. There was no sense yelling at him. That would get them no where in their little walk.

"You don't threaten to shoot someone then attempt to follow through. What is between you and me stays between you and me; but what you JUST described to me is attempted murder 1. If this goes to trial I am not putting you on the stand. The prosecutor would have a field day. I don't want to take this trial. There is no sane justification for your actions. I'd be hard pressed to pass temporary insanity off when you followed him. Premeditation negates temporary insanity almost always. I can't use self defense or protection of property because you were not on your own property. Sadly lack of common sense isn't a defense"

<Tag: Noel Anderson>

How did he miss the memo that the woman was handful? Both Travis and Bobby, sorry correction Jason forgot to tell him that. Then again he had barely paid attention to the woman in years anyway, "Why do I have to explain it? I ain't facing that husband of yours," and swore at the felony charges. He hadn't been thinking, Noel admitted, "Jason isn't pressing charges," he leaned forward a little. Calling Bobby, Jason sounded odd. Even thou Jason was his name as well, yet Bobby easily rolled off the tongue, "And don't ask me why he isn't. He has all the right."
 
As she narrowed her eyes, "It isn't a normal situation now is it? I might have left my common sense at the bar." Looking at his former cousin made him angry at the tears his aunt had been shedding over the years and the pain she had endured. As Jamie went on, he buried his face in his hands, before looking up cringing at her words. The guy hadn't been anyone cousin in years expect in name. Noel wondered if she had forgotten that part.

He sighed as he rested his elbows on the table. His short fuse to Jason had landed him in big trouble. Uncle Bobby wasn't going to be please and Aunt Sarah was going to kill him, "I wasn't really going to shoot him," he squirmed. No one had ever manged to make him squirm. But the words won't help the matter, rubbing his face he sighed, "Anyway we can try not taking to trial. Media will join the field day too." He could see the headlines. And made him wish the ground would swallow him whole.

<<Tag: Jamison "Jamie" Oxford>>

• State charges for attempted assault on a handicapped person (Class A1 Misdemeanor)
• State charge for aiming a gun at someone (Class A1 Misdemeanor)
• Federal charge for assault with a dangerous weapon (Felony)
• State charge for simple assault (Pending Misdemeanor)

"You have to explain it because he is the one who dragged my ass in here to play the other side of the fence. Because of a FELONY" she snapped. The woman shook her head and took a breathe but didn't break her stern glare. "Then you can get off on the simple assault charge no questions asked, but that is only one of the misdemeanors.I don't give a shit WHY he isn't pressing charges; but count yourself lucky" she snapped. This wasn't about Bobby and why he did what he did. This was about getting Noel out of the boiling hot pain that she walked into.

"You think any criminal charges are NORMAL?" She stated firmly and loudly before laughing cold and dry like. The blonde hated Bobby for what he had done but she did not agree with Noel's actions. Sure she got in fights but she didn't go trying to kill Bobby. There was another deep breathe out of her as she started pacing.

"Make up your mind, because that is what you JUST told me. You have to get your story straight Noel." she chided at him. "If we don't take this to trial I can try getting rid of the felony but it means you have to plea guilty to the 2 misdemeanor charges. They go on your record; but you avoid the felony all together." Jamie didn't care about the media circus; by now she had been so many high profile cases that she had to deal with media circuses in the past.

<Tag: Noel Anderson>

Noel almost winced at her snapping. He was going to have a time of his life updating Travis on this. Not only cos he dragged the man's wife over to handle his case, on the other hand had blew gasket at his - no he corrected mentally it was their- cousin. He count his lucky stars that Jason wasn't, "As long we can avoid Felony. Uncle Bobby will kill me if I ended up behind bars for stupidity. We both know how he feels about stupid actions."

Leaning back he looked at her. The storm she had dealt with once was around again, "I wasn't talking about criminal charges," his voice was soft. Whatever Jason had done couldn't be justified or heal all the pain that was caused. Just as the dust had settled after his leaving, he was back here stirred and opening those wounds.

Irritated he got to his feet, paced, "The idea had been to take a shot at him, but I couldn't do it." Not when your own sister stood before you daring to fire. Not when the reality of what Bobby had done and why came to light. If it hadn't been for him, they all would be dead today. What Bobby had done was in line with what he stood for. Noel had regretted his actions towards his own cousin. They had talked while he had waited for Travis only Jamie come, "I guess I can live with misdemeanor, but not felony."

<<Tag: Jamison "Jamie" Oxford >>

Jamie had a decent relationship still with Bobby parents. Maybe because they were family, and she knew better than to cross Robert Sr. It wasn't that the woman was scared of him, there was just a level of respect. Looking to Noel she spoke. "Well stupid does cover it" she offered. "But don't admit that. You let me do the talking with the ADA and you keep your mouth shut" she informed him with a slight glare.

"Everyone is dealing with the wounds left Noel. You are the only one facing jail time." She informed him lightly. Then again Jamie had healed most of her wounds over the years after her break up. Bobby didn't matter to her, the only thing that mattered was her family. Even if the cousin was being stupid. Jamie wrote something in her notes and then scratched it out.

"Whatever you do, just keep your mouth shut when we enter your plea. The judge hears that and you will be serving a felony for attempted murder also" she informed him. Noel was an idiot and there was no other words for it. "I will see what we can do for the time served on the felony. There is no guarantee that I can keep you out of jail time." She sighed. "The other option is that you can go to court on all the charges, you keep your mouth shut" She sighed. "Either way I fight like hell" she stated to make sure he knew that she was behind him on them.