Jun 15, 2009

EDITOR’S NOTE: ATTENTION ALL LAWYERS: SOMEBODY GET IN THERE AND HELP HER!!

MIRA MESA, Calif. — A Mira Mesa woman who chained herself to her home and broke into the home after being evicted is preparing to stand trial.Last year, June Reyno chained herself to her front porch after being told her Mira Mesa home was being foreclosed.”It’s the most undignifying, humiliating feeling there is,” said Reyno in a previous interview.

The chains did not work, and Reyno and her husband were evicted this past March.However, an eviction did not keep Reyno away.Reyno broke into her old home, and that led to misdemeanor charges of trying to repossess the home and trespassing.Deputy City Attorney Morgan Hezlep said, “It’s actually from her being, entering back into the property after she was lawfully removed.”On Friday, a jury was selected for her trial that is set to begin Monday.If convicted Reyno could serve a year in jail and face a $2,000 fine.”If they think I’m performing some criminal act here in defending my home, oh well,” said Reyno.While June Reyno isn’t chained to her porch anymore, she isn’t far.Reyno is staying right next door at her neighbor’s house and she’s doing her best to scare off potential buyers.Reyno hung a letter in a tree outside of the home that says the home is not for sale. It also threatens a criminal lawsuit against anyone who dares to buy it.Reyno’s attorney did not allow her to talk to 10News on Friday, but off-camera she said she is still fighting for her house and does not want anyone to buy it in the meantime.When asked if that causes any concern, Hezlep said, “It has nothing to do with the case at hand.”The County Recorder said the home has been sold, which means Reyno may be out of her home and could soon be in jail.”I’m not the trespasser here and I’m not the lawbreaker,” said Reyno.