The suspected domestic violence victim was in the courthouse hallway while the defendant was being arraigned in Huron County Common Pleas Court.
Scott A. Gaborko, 31, of 4797 West Collins Road, Collins, entered a "not guilty" plea Monday to domestic violence in connection with a June 29 incident. The third-degree felony is punishable by nine months to three years in prison.
Defense attorney Harold Freeman said the pregnant victim has requested Judge Jim Conway release the no-association and communication order previously handed down in Norwalk Municipal Court. Freeman was in court to cover the arraignment for his brother, Tom, whom Gaborko has hired to represent him.
The woman is due to give birth in November.
"We can't agree to that," Huron County Assistant Prosecutor Richard Woodruff said about Freeman's request.
Citing grand jury testimony, Woodruff said when officers responded, the woman had visible injuries. Conway kept the no-contact order in place as a condition of Gaborko's bond.
Gaborko earlier posted a $10,000 bond and was released from the Huron County Jail. He appeared in court Monday on a summons.
His trial is scheduled for Nov. 27.
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One Solid SOB...it is her RIGHT. She has the right to choose to be beat, after she has given up the baby and all rights to it! The baby has rights too. It has the right to not be around people as stupid as you or ones that beat woman. And when he does beat her @ss again, you pick up the tab!
So, what your sayin is that he is guilty, guilty without a trial, confession, or plea agreement? That's so hypocritical!!! At least let the man have his day in court, Geez!!! What if he's innocent? In alot of cases they are, not that he is though. I am not one to judge, it's not my job. It's her choice, she is an adult
THANK YOU!!!!
She gave up that right while she is pregnant and while that baby is in her care. That baby needs to be protected. I good give 2 cents about someone that chooses to want to be around someone that beats them. However, I do care about a child that can't defend itself!
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I'm not sayin hang anyone (with the exception of Clinton), but your buddy has a rep of approaching young girls all over town, and for many years. If the woman says her daughter doesn't lie, then she prob doesn't. Fact is, is your dude has done this for years, and if he ever approaches my child then he won't have to worry about any court room drama, I promise ya!!
Tell the truth he's not really my buddy. I have known him for awhile, but don't see or speak to him these days. I don't think her daughter is lieing, I think she was hanging around another female that knows him and has known him for awhile. I think her daughter got caught up in an uncomfortable situation and perhaps her telling her mother brought it all to light.
That's why we have a thing called trials here in the United States...
...and if he does do anything to her then he will be charged accordance to state law!! Right down to
Agg Murder (AG) if that baby dies!! He better be protecting her ass, because if something happens now he's going down for it..
@ One Dumb SOB Please you would be condemning him if he ruled the other way ....
See, what did I tell ya? Nobody really knows what happened in this case. That's what a trial is for. She is an adult, she can make up her own mind, especially when she was there and really knows what happened.
I for one have been on the receiving end of these situations before. Of course I am no angel, but DV is the most sexiest law ever applied to the ORC!! Don't matter what happened, the male ALMOST always gets screwed. It's getting better than it was back in the 90's, but far from perfect!!! I am all for the safety of women and children that can't defend themselves, but is it right for a woman to use the law as a weapon?
If that's really the case, why would you want to be with a woman like that who lies and obviously who you can't get along with. I've been with my husband 20 years, and we've NEVER had any type of violence in our 5-minute arguments. I always think if people really love each other, they don't want to fight like that. If she really lied about it this time, she will do it again if you make her mad. I just don't get couples anymore.
It's a different day and age now. They prob have other kids, or are trying to work it out for the sake of this one. The whole situation might have been nothing to begin with, and blown way out of proportion. What ever the case, every situation is different. We are happy that you and your husband have such a "story-book" relationship, but not everyone is lucky enough to have that. I know when I was confronted with this problem I called my divorce attorney and put him on retainer right away. Maybe they have minor problems that could be worked out thru counseling, what ever the case may be, he is innocent till proven guilty by his peers. If she was in real danger, she would not want the3 protection order dropped. I don't care who ya are, a pregnant woman will not put her unborn child at risk. Just another case of HCS sticking their nose in where it don't belong, period!
Good luck Scott, I wish the best for your family....
I didn't mean to try to sound better, if that's what you thought I meant. Just to me, no matter how bad life is going, at least I know I have a good relationship. I just really feel like you can't have a very good life if you don't get along with the person you want to spend it with. It would be awful to fight all the time.
I do know this for a fact, if a victim decides they do not want to press charges, the state has the right to pick up those charges and charge anyway. I have been there and had it happen. Im not sure how it works, or how with out the help of the vic they can. but they do, and in most cases its done because its not the first time.
Yes they can pusue charges, the case becomes weaker, but they can still do it. Point is, she don't want the protection order, she is an adult, so why go against her wishes? Now if he is convicted in a court of law, yes protection orders would be likely, but hell he hasn't even been convicted of anything yet.
A CPO can be motified to suit a situation. If they choose to do the firelands thing and parenting classes.
Of course it can, and that's a very good idea, but our presiding czar Conway did not even take that into consideration. He just sides with the prosecution, and pounds his little gavel.....
Poor girl, I guess you can't fix "stupid".
Freedom of association, first amendment means nothing to Huron County?
It's her choice, she is an adult, they should respect that. Woody is just afraid that it might hurt his case against this guy if the protection order was lifted. So who's really trying to break-up family here? She's about to have a baby for Christ-sakes!!! She need him there!! Shame on you Judge Conway for always siding with Leffler's team of thirsty blood hounds!!! You have spent enough time down in Muni Court with Judge Ridge, you could learn a thing or two from him. He isn't always one-side, and he does what's right, and not what's in the best interest for the prosecution.
Her choice was to call for help when he harmed her and left her with visible injuries. She was obviously pregnant at the time of the incident since it occurred in June and she is due in November. That speaks volumes to me. Not only did he chose to harm her, he also risked harming the unborn child. Thank goodness the court is trying to protect them both from her poor choices. Now she needs to be educated on abuse and make better choices for the both of them.
I couldn't agree more, she does need that education, but everyone (including our good judge) forgets that she is a grown, adult, and can make her own choices. Has he been convicted yet? Didn't think so. Not sayin this is the case here, but I have seen plenty of cases where women call the cops as a weapon against the man, when he really didn't even do anything. I have also seen situations where women put marks on herself to get the man arrested too. Again, I stress, I am not saying that this is the case here.
That's what a trial is for, right? Until he is found guilty, it should be her choice who she wants around her. Only thing we know about this case is what this biased newspapers and out corrupt courts tell us.
One Solid SOB you are an idiot....do you not watch the news or read the Sandusky Register for crying out loud. He beat his pregnant wife/girlfriend. If she wants to take him back then she should have to give up her child. Read the headline in the free Sandusky Register on line. Wife beaters don't change, they beat their children as well. Thank God the judge had the good sense to keep him away from that baby. There have been three beautiful babies killed and two babies abused in the past three months in Huron and Erie county. I say enough is enough.....and those are only the ones we know about. STOP CHILD ABUSE....put a bullet right between the eye's! No mercy!
I'm the idiot? How self-righteous is that? This guy here has not been convicted of anything yet. I didn't say anything about his innocents. All I'm stating is it's her damn choice, that's all!!! U dumb lilo nerd you!!! Far cry from what went down in Sandusky now, 4sure!!
Well, I'm a Browns fan, but I have to say I totally agree with you steelersfan. If she wants to go back to him, she should give up the baby. Once a hitter, always a hitter!
I see it's time that justice is served by other than than those that are In the so called "justice system." If the legal system fails the people it is up to the people to fix the system. I have a feeling that with the way things are going in the world today, robes and gavels will not be the divider between the law and the lawless. I hope you all have your protection.
Idiots
"But I LOVEEE him"
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