A Letter From Dr. Jones

Dear Friends,

Your tremendous expression of support continues to overwhelm me. I cannot put into words my heartfelt joy, appreciation and love for you all. The charges against me have provided great challenge, but I remain optimistic. I know that my approach to treatment is sound, and maintain my belief that justice ultimately will be served. I also have tremendous confidence in my legal team, which has been working diligently to enable me to prevail.

We have just entered the second year of legal hearings, however, and my legal defense fund is nearly depleted. My ability to mount an appropriate defense, from a financial perspective, is now in jeopardy, and will depend on my ability to continue to meet the high cost of this lengthy and complex process. I currently need a fund of $150,000, to be in a position to fight the charges. In order to achieve this,I need your financial backing, in the form of as generous a donation as your circumstances will allow. It pains me greatly to have to ask this of you, knowing the tremendous burdens that Lyme disease already has imposed on somany. It is critical, however, that I retain my license, in order to preserve timely access to appropriate, comprehensive treatment for the children who are so very ill.

Checks should be made out to the Charles Ray Jones, M.D. Legal Defense Fund (write "gift"? in the memo section), and mailed to the CRJMDLDF c/o George Heath, III (CPA), 26 Fairlawn Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492.

Alternatively, credit card donations to the legal defense fund may be made through a PayPal account: www.DefendLymeDoctors.com

Thank you for your continued support, your prayers and good wishes.

Regarding your many letters of encouragement, please know that I read and appreciate every single one.

Sincerely,

Charles Ray Jones, M.D.

Previous letters:

Dear Friends and Supporters:

We have reached a critical point in my case, and are looking to prepare for the first Connecticut medical board hearing which is scheduled for March 23^rd, 2006. We recently filed an answer to the charges in the case. As a special defense we assert that the standard of review for medical board cases should be clear and convincing evidence. The medical board has taken the position that the standard should be substantial evidence, which is a much lower threshold of proof. This issue is an important issue nationwide. To put it in context, criminals are afforded a higher standard of proof (beyond a reasonable doubt) than physicians with medical boards. Medical boards have the authority to revoke a physician.s license, which is the death knell to a career and to the ability of patients to access health care. We expect to pursue this issue further through motions filed with the board.

There are some remaining tasks, including additional investigation, that must be accomplished in order to prepare the case for trial at the medical board--we want to be sure that our preparation work is thorough so that we can prepare the best defense.

As you may know, in December we retained new counsel, who is an expert at medical board cases and who has successfully defended another LLMD before the medical board in Connecticut. He is working closely with attorney and Lyme advocate Lorraine Johnson to prepare the case. Funds are needed to pay legal fees to prepare for trial. More than ever, we need your help.

Thanks to everyone who has helped in the past. It is because of your support we are able to continue this fight for justice. Your past donations have enabled us to make strides in investigation for the medical board trial. You are amazing, and we are eternally grateful for your help.

Most sincerely,
Charles Ray Jones M.D.

PLEASE Use PayPal! It's easy, free and allows you to use your credit card. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS TYPED IN YOUR MESSAGE! AND MAKE THE NOTATION "GIFT." (The button you can click to include your address does not always work.)

For those who would prefer to mail checks, please make chck payable to:

"The Dr. Charles Ray Jones Legal Defense Fund"
C/O George Heath, III (CPA)
26 Fairlawn Drive
Wallingford, CT 06492

Please make your checks out to the "Charles Ray Jones Legal Defense Fund" and be sure to write "GIFT" in the memo section of
the check.

Legal defense funds are not tax deductible.

A Note from Ellen Lubarsky

I just want to thank those of you who have contributed to the legal defense fund thus far. The spirit of this Lyme community is awesome.

I know that Dr. Jones and his team remain worried about having enough money to wage a sufficiently powerful defense.

Some people have indicated to me that they thought they should contribute later on in the hearing process. So I just want to clarify that the money is vitally important right now and not later. The attorneys must go into the first hearing on March 23rd fully researched and prepared for the battle. Thank you,

Ellen

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