Wife Update...

My thoughts are with you both. I applaud her courage, thank her for doing this. How hellish to have to relive it once on the stand much less twice! She is doing a service to all in society and hopefully he will be put away for a long time and no others will suffer at his hands.

Another update:

I was under the mistaken impression that the hearing that I spoke of was the trail.  Sadly, it was just another delay in the process.  Since this fool is facing serious time, him and his scumbag defense attorney are pulling out everything they can to delay this. Sadly, the constant delays are beginning to affect my wife's physical, emotional and mental health.  She has gone back into counseling (at my request, for I believe that the physical issues she is suffering are the result of the mental strain she is under). Please pray for her as she goes through this.

However, there is some good news. The DA has asked her if she wants to continue to trial or offer this scumbag 40 years.  He must serve 85% of the term before he would be eligible for parole. My wife has consented to this, and we are waiting for the scumbag defense attorney to talk to the scumbag and get a decision from it. I doubt that the scumbag will go for it, so I think that the case will go to trial.

Please keep my wife in your thoughts and prayers as she is just going through a lot of stress over this unending (seemingly) ordeal.

I pray she keeps her strength and resolve......... she is saving countless women from be vicitimized.

We are all so very proud of her.

Prayers, good vibes and blessings of peace and comfort

OK...after over a year of dread the day is finally coming.  On Monday the trial of the dirt bag that attempted to rape my wife is going on trial.  Please keep us in your prayer and thoughts.

XJW....does your wife have to testify again?  It seems outrageous this kind of crap can be dragged out this long.

Sending strength and healing to you both !

r.

Yes, she has to testify again.  The reason that this has gone on so long is that the defendant claimed insanity.  So there had to be a number of psychological tests done to determine his state of mind.  However, in speaking with the D.A. 12 months from crime to trial is pretty common, expecially in crimes which have long prison time.

I hope he gets what he deserves and then some in prison....

h4o

Xjw...May that pig Rot in his jail cell for life....May your wife and you reside in peace for the rest of your life....you are in my thoughts and prayers....

r.

Sending good thoughts for Monday.

Josie

Sending you positive energy and courage...

We are beginning to wonder if this ordeal will ever end!  We were advised late Friday that the trial has been postponed until Tuesday.  I understand that the defendant's rights must be protected, but how long will this abuse of the victim's rights continue.  My wife has been on edge since being told that the trial is pending.  Having to relive the attack over again has put a great deal of stress upon her.  The overabundance of protection that criminals have is just wrong.

I am just reading this for the 1st time. I am so sorry for what your wife has gone through
is going through..How terrible for you both.
I will keep it in my prayers.

Please keep us updated.

I wish you and your wife the very best!..I hope he gets what he deserves. Hopefully you and your wife will be able to eventually put it all behind you..I know it sounds impossible now but time can really heal.

I feel sad because of all the ones that didn't get caught. The ones that date rape and the woman is to embarrased to turn them in.

I had a girlfriend that went with a guy she didn't know to another bar for a drink in his car..well he didn't take her to a bar, he took her to a remote place and made her have sex with him before he would take her back.... she was too embarrased to report him as she figured they would blame her for getting in the car with him..she was wrong of course but those were the days before DNA was available...it would have been her word against his...she had two small kids and just didn't want to go through all that publicity.

Good for you and your wife for sticking it out!!!!

The trial has begun.  I have detailed the proceedings here.