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waiting for my sentence, because you never really know what to expect. I started to get a rash, and it grew and grew and was real bad, itchy and painful. It was caused by stress and also, I think, because when they cleaned the water tank, there were three dead cats in it - one was like half decomposed. It was the water supply for the whole jail, and we were using it to shower. - Alberto

Andre was still battling for him outside and had paid a lawyer $30,000 to cut a deal with the police and judiciary, who were promising a light sentence if the price was right. But the guys knew anything could still happen. Andre felt it was his responsibility to help Alberto, because they were his drugs, but he had to ensure he didn't make it obvious he was involved and get ensnared in the case. He used the ruse of being a family friend who was just helping him out.

You pay, you pay, you pay. I paid the lawyer, but I didn't get close because for me it's dangerous. I just paid the lawyer and said, 'The family sent money to me, because I'm a friend of his family.'

Did you visit him?
No, just send money and food sometimes.- Andre

Six interminable months passed before Alberto knew his fate.

The defendant, Alberto Lopez, who was involved in the sale of 33 ecstasy tablets, was only sentenced to 1.5 years in prison yesterday at the hearing at Denpasar State Court.- Denpost, February 2003