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JACQUELL A. SNOWDEN-ALEXANDER,
Plaintifr
: IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
vs.
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
GASTON SNOWDEN, JR.,
Defendanl
: NO. 99- lj f(~
CIVIL TERM
: PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
NOTICE OF HEARING AND ORDER
YOU IIA VE IJEEN SUED IN COURT. (fyou wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following papers, you must appear at the hearing scheduled herein. (fyou fhil to do so, the case may proceed
against you and a FINAL Order may be entered against you granting the relief requested in the Petition. In
particular, you may be evicted Irom your residence and lose other important rights.
A HEARING ON THIS MATTER IS SCHEDULED ON THE }W DAY OF
7i-..d0..1.<'~ ,1999, AT ,'/:30 fl.M., IN COURTROOM NO.--LOF THE
CUMBERL D COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA.
You MUST obey the Order that is attached until it is modified or terminated by the court aner notice
and hearing. If you disobey this Order, the police may arrest you. Violation of this Order may subject you
to a charge of indirect criminal contempt which is punishable by a line of up to $1,000.00 and/or up 10 six
months in jail under 23 Pa.C.S. ~6114. Violation may also subject you to prosecution and criminal penalties
under the Pennsylvania Crimes Code. Under federal law, 18 U.S.C. ~2265, this Order is enforceable
anywhere in the United States, tribal lands, U.S. Territories and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. If you
travel outside of the state and intentionally violate this Order, you may be subject to federal criminal
proceedings under the Violence Against Women Act, 18 U.S.C. * 2261-2262.
YOII shollld take this paper to YOllr lawyer at once. YOII have the right to have a lawyer
represent YOII at the hell ring, The court willllot, however, appoint a lawyer for YOII. If YOII do nqt
have a lawyer or callnot afford Olle, go to or telephone the office set forth below to filld Ollt where YOII
CIIII get legal help. If YOII cannot find a lawyer, YOII may have to proceed without one.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE, CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE NUM HER: (717)249-3166
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
The Court of Common Pleas ofCumberJand County is required by law to comply with the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990. For information abollt accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available
to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our oftice. All arrangements must
be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business hefore the court . You must attend the scheduled
conference or hearing.
JACQUELL A. SNOWDEN-ALEXANDER,: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
GASTON SNOWDEN, JR.,
Defendant
: NO. 99- '-/ \-t.-
CIVIL TERM
: PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
TEMPORARY PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDER
Defendant's Name: GASTON SNOWDEN, JR.
Defendant's Date of Birth: 03/23/59
Defendant's Social Security Number:56t-3I-9038
Name of Protected Person: JACQUELL A. SNOWDEN-ALEXANDER, Plaintiff
AND NOW, this ZS ~y of January, 1999, upon consideration of the attached Petition for
Protection from Abuse, the court hereby enters the following Temporary Order:
lID I. Defendant shall not abuse, harass, stalk or threaten any of the above persons in any
place where they might be found.
o 2. Defendant is evicted and excluded from the residence at _ or any other permanent
or temporary residence where Plaintiff may live. Plaintiff'is granted exclusive possession of the
residence. Defendant shall have no right or privilege to enter or be present on the premises.
lID 3. Except for such contact with the minor child as may be permitted under Paragraph 5
of this Order, Defendant is prohibited from having ANY CONTACT with Plaintiff at any location,
including, but not limited, to any contact at Plaintiff's place of employment. Defendant is specifically
ordered to stay away from the following locations for the duration of this Order: Plaintiff's
residence located at 705 Hanover Manor, Apt. 8206, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, and Plaintiff's place of employment, U.S. Army Garrison Headquarters,
Building 420, Forbes Avenue, Carlisle Barracks, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania..
lID 4. Except for such contact with the minor child as may be permitted under Paragraph 5
of this Order, Defendant shall Jlot contact Plaintiff by telephone or by any other means, including
through third persons.
lID 5. Pending the outcome of the final hearing in this matter: Defendant, who has primary
physical custody of the parties' 5-year old child, shall limit his contact with Plaintiff to
· Dcfcndanl was convictcd of an unrelated domestic violence assault in Los
Angcles, California, in or about 1989-90, for throwing his former wife out of a
second story window. Defendant's former wife sustained a broken leg, broken
arm, and fractured pelvis as a rcsult of that incident. Defendant served a one year
prison sentcnce in Los Angeles County Prison for that conviction.
8. The facts of the most recent incidcnts of abuse are as follows:
On or about January 23, 1999, Defendant telephoned Plaintiff's home
approximately 7 times and threatened her saying, "[ don't care about a restraining order,
and I don't care about a warning letter. I gonna get you and kill you."
9. Defendant has committed the following prior acts of abuse against Plaintiff:
a) On or about January 14, 1998, Defendant shoved Plaintiff while they waited in
a medical facility for their son to receive treatment. When Plainntiff went back to her
place of employment after leaving the hospital, Defendant later came to her office saying
he was there to see her concerning their son even though he had been warned by
Plaintiff's garrison commander not to come to Plaintiff's office unless he had official
business.
b) On several separate occasions from January 4, 1999, through January 14, 1999,
Defendant has come to Plaintiff's place of employment, screamed at her and her
supervisor, telephoned Plaintiff at work calling her vile names, and drove by Plaintiff's
house on several occasions, parked in the parking lot, watched her residence, and
continuously honked the horn causing her to fear for her safety.
c) On or about January 3, 1999, as Plaintiff drove into the parking lot of her
apartment, she saw Defendant's vehicle. When she got out of her vehicle and
approached the apartment building with the parties' 5-year old son, Defendant rushed
up to her and tried to talk to her. Alarmed by his presence and aggressive behavior,
Plaintiff told him to leave and she went inside with the child. Defendant entered
Plaintiff's residence after she had closed the door behind herself, followed her about the
apartment, harassed her, and refused to leave. When Plaintiff threatened to telephone
the police, Defendant purposely threw himself onto a glass topped table and told Plaintiff
he would tell police she pushed him. Defendant then broke two crystal glasses belonging
to Plaintiffbefore police arrived. Police cited Defendant with deli ant trespass. The entire
incident was viewed by the minor child causing him to cry.
d) On or about January 2, 1999, Defendant came to Plaintiff's residence, parked in
the parking lot outside her apartment, honked his horn continuously while yelling and
screaming obscenities to Plaintiff. Defendant was told to leave the premises by a
maintenance worker at Plaintiff's apartment complex.
e) On or about October, 1998, Plaintiffsought legal help from Legal Services, Inc.
and a letter was mailed to Defendant by regular and certified mail advising him of the
legal consequences of abusive behavior (see Exhibit 8, incorporated herein by reference.)
t) On or about July 12, 1998, Defendant threatened that he was going to kill
Plaintiff causing her to fear for her life.
g) In or about June of 1998, Defendant followed Plaintiff as she left work, drove
aggressively causing her to pull off of the road to avoid having an accident. Defendant
opened the passenger door of Plaintiff' s car, reached across the seat, repeatedly slapped
her about the face and head, causing a welt, spit in her face, and pulled her hair causing
some to fall out. Plaintiff sustained swelling, redness, and soreness about her face and
head as a result of this incident.
h) In or about October 1997, Defendant harassed Plaintiff, yanked the necklace off
of her neck, shoved her to the floor, straddled her, and punched her several times about
her face and head, causing swelling and ringing in her ears that lasted for several days.
i) Since approximately October 1997, Defendant has abused Plaintiff in ways
including, but not limited to, shoving, grabbing, slapping, punching, pulling her hair,
restraining her, and stalking her by driving by her residence, parking and watching her
movements, harassing her by honking his horn outside her residence, yelling and
screaming obscenities to her outside her apartment, and telephoning her repeatedly at her
residence and at her work place despite being warned by her, her supervisors, and her
attorneys not to have contact with Plaintiff. Defendant has also threatened to kill
Plaintiff and himself.
10. The following police departments and law enforcement agencies in the area in which
Plaintifflives should be provided with a copy of the Protection Order: Carlisle Police Department and
U.S. Army Garrison Headquarters Military Police, Carlisle Barracks.
] I. There is an immediate and present danger of further abuse from Defendant.
12. Plaintiff is asking the Court to prohibit the Defendant from being on the premises or
entering Plaintiff's residence located at 705 Hanover Manor, Apt. B206, Carlisle, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, which is rented by Plaintiff.
13. Plaintiff has suffered the following out-of-pocket financial losses as a result of the abuse
described above: see attached Exhibit A, incorporated hereto by reference.
WHEREFORE, PLAINTIFF REQUESTS THAT THE COURT ENTER A
TEMPORARY ORDER, AND AFTER HEARING, A FINAL ORDER THAT WOULD DO.
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EXHIBITA
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LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
8 Irvinc Row
Carlislc. Pcnnsylvania 17013
(717) 243.9400
Fax (717) 243.8026
West Shorc (717) 766.8475
October 8, 1998
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(711)))4.7611
Gaston A, Snowden, Jr.
705 Stanwix Circle
Apartm'3nt F
Carlisle, PA 17013
Dear Mr. Snowden:
Ms, Jacquell Snowden came to our office to discuss incidents
in which she says you physically abused her and threatened to
abuse her. She has been advised of the criminal and civil
remedies available to her,
Ms. Snowden has described incidents in which you have come
to her home uninvited. This letter Officially gives you notice
that you will be considered a defiant trespasser if you go to her
residence again. The penalty for defiant trespass is up to one
year imprisonment.
You should be aware that the criminal laws apply to acts of
violence even when they occur between husband and wife. The
penalty for simple assault, which can include "attempts by
physical menace to put another in fear of imminent serious bOdily
injury" is up to two years imprisonment and a $5,000,00 fine.
For harassment (including striking, Shoving, kicking, alarming or
seriously annoying a person), the punishment is up to a $300.00
fine and 90 days imprisonment. Harassment by communication is
also a crime punishable by up to one year in prison or a $2500
fine, The crime of stalking includes engaging in a course of
conduct such as following someone without proper authority
intending to cause the person fear of bOdily injury or
substantial emotional distress. Stalking is punishable by
imprisonment for up to seven years.
Ms. Snowden has also been advised of a civil remedy
available under the Protection from Abuse Act. Under this Act,
she can petition the court to issue a Protection Order. If such
an order is entered, it will be placed on file with the police,
and if you viol~te the order, you will be taken before the jUdge
who issued the order, The jUdge will then decide what punishment
is appropriate. \ A person who violates such an order can be
imprisoned for up to six months.
EXHIBIT B
SERVING ADAMS. CUMBERLAND, FRANKLIN AND FULTON COUNTIES
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o On _ at_.m., Defendant may cnter thc rcsidencc to rctricvc his/her c10lhing and
othcr personal ctlects, providcd that Defcndant is in the company of a law cnforccmcnt oflicer
whcn such rctricval is madc.
lID 3. Exccpt as providcd in Paragraph 5 of this Ordcr, Dcfendant is prohibit cd from having
ANY CONTACT with the Plaintiff at any location, including, but not limitcd to, any contact at thc
Plaintitl's residence and her placc of employment. Dcfcndant is specilically ordcred to stay away from
the following locations for the duration of this Order:
PlaintifT's residence: 705 Hanover Manor Apartments, Apt. B206, Carlisle,
Cllmberland County, Pennsylvania
Plain tifT's place of emplovment: U.S. Army Garrison Headquarters, Forbes
Avenlle, Building 420, Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania
l&> 4. Except as providcd in Paragraph 5 of this Ordcr, Defendant shall not contact the
Plaintiff by telephone or by any other means, including third parties.
l&> 5. Custody of the parties' minor child, Gaston A. Snowden, III, is set out in the Court's
Custody Order entered on January 14, 1999, as follows: see attached Exhibit B, Custody Order,
incorporated herein by refercnce.
o 6. Defendant shall immcdiately turn over to thc Sheriff's Office, or to a local law
enforccmcnt agency for dclivery to the Sheriff's Office, the following weapons used or threatened to
be used by Dcfendant in an act of abuse against Plaintiff and/or the minor child/ren:
o 7. Defendant is prohibited from possessing, transferring or acquiring any other weapons
for the duration of this Order. Any weapons delivered to thc sheriff under Paragraph 6 of this Order
or under Paragraph 6 of the Tcmporary Order shall not be retumcd until further Order of Court.
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l&> 8.
The following additional,reJiefis grantcd as authorized by ~6108 of this Act:
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This Order shall remain in effect until modified or terminated by the Court and can be
extended beyond its original expiration datc if the Court linds that Defendant has
committcd an act of abusc or has cngagcd in a pattcrn or practice that indicates risk
of harm to Plaintiff.
The Defendant is enjoincd from damaging or destroying any property owned jointly
by thc parties or owned solely by Plaintitl~
The Dcfendant is to refrain from harassing Plaintitl's relatives or the minor child.
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lID 13. THIS ORDER SUPERCEDES:
lID ANY PRIOR PFA ORDER and
o ANY PRIOR ORDER RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY.
129 14. All provisions of this Order shall expirc onc year from the datc (his Order is entered.
NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN YOUR ARREST ON THE CHARGE
OF INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT WHICH IS PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF UP TO
$1,000 AND/OR A JAIL SENTENCE OF UP TO SIX MONTHS. 23 PA.C.S. ~6114.
VIOLATION MAY ALSO SUBJECT YOU TO PROSECUTION AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES
UNDER THE PENNSYL VANIA CRIMES CODE. THIS ORDER IS ENFORCEABLE IN ALL
FIFTY (50) STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TRIBAL LANDS, U.S. TERRITORIES,
AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO UNDER THE VIOLENCE AGAINST
WOMEN ACTION, 18 U.S.C. ~2265. IF YOU TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF THE STATE AND
INTENTIONALLY VIOLATE THIS ORDER, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL
CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THAT ACT. 18 U.S.C. ~~ 2261-2262. IF PARAGRAPH
12 OF THIS ORDER HAS BEEN CHECKED, YOU MAYBE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL
PROSECUTION AND PENALTIES UNDER THE "BRADY" PROVISIONS OF THE GUN
CONTROL ACTION, 18 U.S.C. ~922(G), FOR POSSESSION, TRANSPORT OR RECEIPT OF
FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION.
NOTICE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
The police who have jurisdiction over Plaintiffs residence OR any location where a violation
of this Order occurs OR where Defendant may be located, shall enforce this Order. An arrest for
violation ofParah'faphs I through 7 of this Order may be without warrant, based solely on probable
causc, whether or not the violation is committed in the presence of the police. 23 Pa.C.S. ~6113.
Subsequent to an arrest, the police officer shall seize all weapons used or threatened to be
used during the violation ofthe Protection Order or during prior incidents of abuse. The Cumberland
County Sheriff's Department shall maintain possession of the weapons until further Order of this
Court. When Defendant is placed under arrest for violation of the Order, Defendant shall be taken
to the appropriate authority or authorities before whom Defendant is to be arraigned. A "Complaint
for Indirect Criminal Contempt" shall then be completed and signcd by the police officcr OR Plaintift~
Plaintitl's presence and signature are not required to file the complaint.