American Justice Coalition

Our Introduction:

     Greetings, my name is Edwin Commet; I am the founder of the “American Justice Coalition” a victim advocacy organization.  I have spent the majority of my adult life working as a law-enforcement officer.  Having served at various capacities, from a cop on patrol beat, to major crimes special investigator.  I’ve had the opportunity to have gained experience at various levels of this fascinating yet often misunderstood profession. Having had the unique opportunity to have been employed by local Police and Sheriff’s Offices and to have worked with most federal justice agencies.  I have come to believe the one fundamental reason people choose criminal justice as a career, is a simple belief in the ideal that they can make a difference.

      However, what  law-enforcement officers often discover is that the criminal justice system in general is routinely restricted from pursuing many significant injustices for numerous reasons.  Be it resources, time, policy or just the simple fact that the case itself upon first observation may lack a certain provable criminal element.  A common explanation that officers are forced to deliver is “I’m sorry this is a Civil Matter” and the “victim” needs to seek assistance elsewhere, such as from a private attorney.  Unfortunately more often than not, the party(s) generally our most vulnerable elderly citizens lack the resources, ability or the basic knowledge set needed to navigate our complicated court system that is anything but on "user friendly".  And quite frankly unless the victim has an infinite stream of money or a case that is backed by an insurance policy and a sure thing, adequate counsel  remains difficult to retain an keep focused on your matter. Once the victim runs out of resources to pay legal fees they are generally out of luck.

     Case in point; a 67-year-old widow was swindled out of the only asset she had left, her home.  Her husband, a successful physician had passed away a few years earlier and had left her a beautiful home valued at over a million dollars and a modest financial nest egg.  Not being the most prudent manager of funds, in a fairly short period of time, with assistance of one of her fellow “charity enthusiasts”, the majority of her cash assets had been spent supporting her favored charitable organization and her friends. 

        Once the cash assets had been depleted this same charity enthusiasts convinced the widow to sign her home and property over to him.  An agreement was made that he would seek a mortgage against the property.  Then the proceeds would be invested, providing the widow with monthly stipend and pay the new mortgage from the dividends.  However, once property deed was signed over, any communication with the associate ceased.  The next thing this poor woman knew she was served with a notice of foreclosure to the tune of about half a million dollars.  Law-enforcement considered the matter a civil dispute directing her to contact a private attorney.  However, without financial resources to retain private counsel the inevitable proceeded.  Without our involvement this elderly victim would have been rendered homeless and cast into the street penniless.  

     For many years I contemplated how to best use my experience, training and insight to do what I believed need be done.  It seems, rarely a week goes by in that someone with whom I came in contact didn’t reach out to me for advice or direction on an issue that reeks of injustice. Daily there are stories in the media where someone finds himself or herself victimized first by the incident, and then again by the accompanying helplessness, frustration and the subsequent fallout that ensues. To whom do these people turn? 

     It is these issues that brought me to the point of founding the "American Justice Coalition".  The basic principle of the organization is clearly described in our mission statement.  In short, it is to be an advocate for that which is just, true and noble.  AJC is an advocacy group that stands up for and against the victimization of individuals, communities or even the very basic principles of our great nation as a whole.  

            Sadly, intolerable acts or activities are all too common in today’s society.

   In summation, we are here for you or anyone that is in need of a place to turn for help.  

            Or, perhaps you’re the one who instigated an “injustice” against another.

                        In that case, keep looking over your shoulder.                                        

          We humbly ask for your support in standing for what is right.

AJC is a proud sponser of:

     CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL

                    and

    St. Jude Childrens Hospital