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Post by lmb on Jul 17, 2011 19:35:01 GMT -5
It's been a long time since I have been on these boards... Very busy taking care of my mom who has Alzheimers disease.
Anyway, my last post was that we were finally heading towards trial. Well, we're still heading in that direction. Our next court date is August 26th. The case will be assigned to the trial session and hopefully the judge will set a trial date. The DA thinks January.
I was hoping for it to be over before the end of this year but I can wait...
It's been more than 6 years since the murder of my brother and his friend. And it will be 4 years the end of August that the arrests were made.
Enough already. It's time for justice to be served!
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Post by aaronsmom on Jul 18, 2011 7:38:44 GMT -5
There is no such thing as 'justice' for a murder under the current court system but I guess something is better than nothing. My mother also died of Alzheimers so know you have way too much on your plate now to deal with our inadequate 'justice for the criminal but none for the victim' system. Fortunately, we are about as strong as we have to be when situations arise that seem insurmountable. My heart goes out to you........
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Post by lmb on Jul 18, 2011 9:43:44 GMT -5
aaronsmom, I'm so sorry about your mom. Alzheimers is a devastating disease. I have been caring for my mom for 19 months in our home, 24/7. She really can't be left alone anymore... So this is really going to be a challenge when the trial (or trials) are here. I have no other family here. She has no idea that the trials have not yet happened. She knows her son was murdered (not sure if she knows any details). When she asks "what happened to those two guys who killed Billy"? I just tell her they are in prison and will never get out.
I know our justice system is a bit, well, inadequate... but I have to hope that some sort of justice will happen.
Thanks so much for understanding... People who have never had to deal with dementia really can't truly understand. It's one of those things you have to live...
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Post by c21king2queen on Jul 26, 2011 15:38:40 GMT -5
Wishing you find some Justice and resolution by the end of the year or soon after the New Year. I agree that our Criminal Justice System is very inadequate. They cater to the Criminals when they should be catering to the Victims. They need to make it more about holding people responsible and fully accountable for their actions. They need to really toughen up on crime, so much so on the first offense that they never want to do it again. They really should make the punishment more fitting to the crime. Before criminals are released they need to be reformed, really reformed so they don't commit another offense after their release. I am there with you in waiting for Justice, trial, and ready to get through the trial. It has been more than 3 years since my husband's murder. Two suspects were arrested, charged and indicted for 1st Degree Murder and Felony Conspiracy with 2 weeks after the murder. I have been waiting for over 3 years for trials. On July 14th one of the suspects finally agreed to a Plea Deal and Plead Guilty to 2nd Degree Murder and 1st Degree Conspiracy. Part of her Plea agreement is for her to cooperate as a State Witness and testify against the other suspect. The other suspect is the main suspect and shooter. They tell me now that his trial may be November, December, or sometime in 2012. There is enough, especially with the other suspect's testimony, to convict him for Life Without Parole. I will wait as long as it takes to see some Justice so that I can finally make some sort of peace with all this and finally lay my husband to rest. There is no true Justice in this world for murder. In the end there is God's true Justice. God will be the final Judge of us all and God will have the final Justice. These murderers will have to face God for what they have done. I am also waiting for Justice for what my son and I have been through since my husband was murdered. Some people entered my home and car repeatedly and illlegally and played some cruel, sick, twisted and illegal games with my son and I. They committed a felony each time. As long as those people are still walking around free and not being held accountable and responsible for their crimes and actions, my son and I are not safe. Someone needs to put a stop to them doing this to me and my son or anyone else again. They too will have to face God's final Judgement and God's true Justice in the end. We just need to hang on to the faith that God is watching over us and will keep giving us strength and courage to continue surviving all of this. I am sorry about what you are going through with your mother. Prayers for your mother. My mother was already fighting cancer when my husband was murdered. Her battling with cancer is only getting tougher for her and the entire family. Prayers for your strength and courage. I pray you will soon see some Justice and resolution. Hang in there.
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Post by Janet-Beth's Mom on Jul 26, 2011 20:45:53 GMT -5
Enough already. It's time for justice to be served! Absolutely, long overdue! I hope that trial is set for soon, and that the DA does get that justice for your brother and his friend. And that there will be at least some relief in that for you, dear lady. I hope your mom is doing okay, and has settled into a routine where she can at least usually be comfortable. I know how hard that can be too. Prayers for blessings for you and your family. Janet
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