This was the time when Amodeo's wife was convinced he was ill. Amodeo injured his finger and his wife took him to the hospital (unfortunately, his injury was permanent - atrophy). When they arrived, he did not want to leave. Instead, Amodeo wanted to stay there because somehow, he felt safe and comfortable at the hospital.
His wife then believed he had a mental illness that nobody bothered to diagnose. From then on, he saw how great things were before they went badly. . . That's the unrecognized and uncontrolled cycles of the bipolar disorder.
After which, Amodeo had to start life over again. He was suspended from practicing law, and had too much negative publicity. It was difficult to re-establish himself. There were even problems taking care of his handicapped stepson, who lost his insurance when his father cancelled it.
Being a persona non grata in Atlanta, atop of very limited opportunities due to his disorder, Amodeo returned to Orlando. His parents helped care for his child, and he had local contacts. Just as he gained success and stability, Nancy Grace was able to get a fugitive warrant from Georgia. Amodeo was arrested, and endured his first experience with the system, where "if you have no money and are not a celebrity, you will have problems."
Upon release, Amodeo called the District Attorney in Fulton County, when he informed Amodeo about a grand jury failing to indict him twice, which speaks volumes. There is the classic saying of, "The grand jury could indict a ham sandwich!"
The D.A. emphasized that if Amodeo were to return to Atlanta, to head straight for his office. Otherwise, people were out for him. Amodeo remained in Orlando, securely rebuilding his life.
All was swell until 1998, when the Federal Postal Inspector showed up at his dad's home in Orlando. Amodeo spoke with the postal inspector, explained what had happened, and hadn't recognized the crime. A couple weeks later, Amodeo receives a call instructing him to report to Atlanta. The criminal investigation had not even finished, and there were only eight days remaining to convict Amodeo, but he was indicted anyhow.
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