Dear Fellow Messianic Brethren,
A member of our congregation and the husband of an employee at Lion and Lamb Ministries has just been charged with manslaughter. This is as a result of a motor vehicle accident that occurred earlier in North Dakota. Hal Porch was driving his semi-truck on the highway there and struck a very slow moving car driven by an elderly woman. Despite Hal’s best effort to get her out of the vehicle, she died in the resulting crash and fire that consumed both vehicles. After reviewing the accident report, the District Attorney has charged Hal with the crime.
I’m not going to review the other relevant facts concerning the accident. Suffice it to say, we do not believe that Hal should have been charged with the crime of manslaughter. But now, he is in a fight for his life. If he does not vigorously fight this legally, he is facing prison and suffering great personal loss including his home, job, and future.
Hal is facing staggering legal bills to defend himself. He must pay for a lawyer, travel to and from Oklahoma and North Dakota for the proceedings, witness depositions, and expert testimony. To put it in simple terms – he is like you and me -- he doesn’t have the funds.
I want you to join me and other brothers here who know and love Hal to raise the funds to pay for his legal defense. Therefore, I have established a Legal Defense Trust Fund to support Hal in face these costs.
The need for these funds is immediate. He must pay a $10,000 retainer fee just to get a lawyer. He may have to post bond, and then there is the immediate travel expense to North Dakota. His employer is trying to help, but we need to stand tall with our Messianic brother to ensure his legal defense.
Please join me in making a donation to the “Legal Defense Trust Fund” as soon as you can. Lion and Lamb Ministries will help collect these monies; however, you must designate the gift for the “Legal Defense Fund.” Donations to this trust fund are not tax deductible even though they are sent to Lion and Lamb Ministries for collection.
I thank you for your gift and help for our brother. Your gift will also sustain our brother and prove to him that he is not alone. Please be part of God’s grace in his life at this time. To make a donation online please click here.
Thank you and please pray for Hal and Kimberly,
Monte Judah
