One thing I've been struggling with, in my mind, is the part where law enforcement found the 'attempted' loophole. A current 'attempted' crime is one in which a person takes a 'substantial step' toward committing. You can't just say 'I want to kill Joe....' you have to then do something about it - to make … Continue reading Attempted sex anyone?
The End
Two troubling things happened this week. Ok three. First - someone commented on my blog that I need to 'Finish the story'. I'm assuming they wanted to know the verdict. Jace was found Not Guilty by a jury of his peers. We are told, by a juror, that the initial jury count was 8 guilty, … Continue reading The End
Guilty
Sitting in our hotel room, on Hayden Island, Oregon. Day three of our 2nd trial. We came into this trial with our eyes open. The state of Washington took my young naive son from me, as completely as if he had gone off to war. This time there was a jury, but instead of a … Continue reading Guilty
It is what it is.
I started writing this blog 5 years ago now. 5 years is a good amount of time. A lot can happen in 5 years. And a lot can NOT happen in 5 years. What has happened: Jace was convicted in a bench trial where he repeatedly said he did not believe the person he was … Continue reading It is what it is.
Half of us? That’s crazy!
For those of you who don't know me well, I can be outspoken (register shock). I've said, since this first happened to us, that LE made a mistake when they started including middle and upper income white families. I didn't say this to be racist, although my youngest will tell you I am. I said … Continue reading Half of us? That’s crazy!