Author Topic: Prayers for strength (Read 1245 times)

Sinorejas · « **on:** March 03, 2011, 03:39:37 AM »

In 1994, my nephew and his GF (they've since married) lived in Baltimore City. One night, two gunmen forced thier way into the apartment. They tied up my nephew, then both invaders raped and sodomized my niece-in-law, robbed them and left, threatening them with death if they reported it.
A few years later, one of the rapists was arrested after another home invasion, and DNA evidence linked him to my family's case as well. After YEARS of hearing nothing, and then the nigtmare is brought front & center.
During the rapists' trial, he sat there & smirked, laughed, and blew kisses at my nephew & his wife.
One juror refused to convict, causing a hung jury and a mistrial.
After several more years of new trial dates, and then continuances, his new trial date is set for this coming Friday. They will again have to face this soul-less bastard, and hope that he gets convicted this time. They just want to put it behind them, once & for all, and move on with their lives.
Please pray for them, for closure & healing, and for justice to be served on their assailant.

lilhill · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:42:03 AM »

What a horrible thing to have to go through again and again and again! Prayers being lifted up that this trial will bring closure and healing, and that the devil responsible will get exactly what he deserves.

KGWFARMS · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2011, 01:13:35 PM »

Oh wow Doreen, what a horrible ordeal. My prayers are coming your way, for you and your family......

GoatTalker · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2011, 04:10:08 PM »

They are in my prayers, and may God bring his justice to the devil responsible for this terrible act.

Little Farmer Debi · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2011, 06:57:18 PM »

that is absolutly horrible
makes me want to cry
he will get what is comming to him
i hope he gets it in jail !!!!!
Your family is in my thoughts for peace, healing and justice

Mya · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2011, 07:18:18 PM »

Chaty · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2011, 10:49:49 PM »

Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers... its so awful as to keep reliving it over and over...Yes Debi when the prisoners find out what he did he will get his...they dont like rapists and child molesters...most dont make it out when they are found out.

Sinorejas · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2011, 02:27:03 AM »

Aw BUT..................the dirtbag told the court there was no rape - the sex was consensual.

lilhill · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2011, 09:04:41 AM »

Don't they all say that? At least that's the story I heard in the courtroom every time we had criminal cases to deal with.

KGWFARMS · « **Reply #9 on:** March 04, 2011, 01:05:38 PM »

I agree Sandie....they all say "It wasn't me" or "I didn't do it"

.......so now what?

Sinorejas · « **Reply #10 on:** March 09, 2011, 02:12:10 PM »

She texted me last night to say that she is scheduled to testify at 9:15 this morning, then her husband right after she was done. Said the dirtbag is still claiming it was not rape, that it was a "group sex" thing........................and that she was scared to death and "fu*&ing freaking out" at the prospect of having to face her rapist again and relive the assaults. And that the nurse who had been working the ER that night, and had administered the rape ki,t testified yesterday, and had kept her notes all these years. And that it's a good thing she did, because the Baltimore City PD had lost theirs!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you believe that?

KGWFARMS · « **Reply #11 on:** March 09, 2011, 02:56:19 PM »

Oh man.......Thank God the nurse kept hers!

That is so fortunate. Unreal about the police losing theirs. Should I put loose in quotes????????

I will send prayers her way for a conviction!

GoatTalker · « **Reply #12 on:** March 10, 2011, 02:48:37 PM »

KGWFARMS · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:06:37 PM »

Any more news?

Sinorejas · « **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:47:12 PM »

She was supposed to let me know how it went, and got a text from her last nigt while I was at work. She said they'd had her on the witness stand all day, that it really sucked, and that sjhe was exhausted. Of course I want to know more, but told her to rest & regroup, and to call me when got the chance & felt like it. Today must be my nephew's turn on the stand.

Wild Wind Farm · « **Reply #15 on:** March 10, 2011, 05:42:19 PM »

How terrible, my prayers go out to your family!

Double C · « **Reply #16 on:** March 10, 2011, 07:05:18 PM »

Im so sorry your family is going through this. We will keep you all in our prayers.

KGWFARMS · « **Reply #17 on:** March 10, 2011, 07:06:00 PM »

More prayers coming your way.

Sinorejas · « **Reply #18 on:** March 14, 2011, 10:33:46 PM »

LORD, and friends on GT....................

..............THE DIRTBAG RAPIST WAS FOUND GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My nephew said a minimum of 3 consecutive life sentences!!!!!!

AMEN to that!! My niece had said earlier that the prosecuting attorney, who has been the same one throughout this case, all these years, has encouraged them to speak to the media about the ineptitude & mishandling of the case by the Baltimore City PD!! Whatever....bottom line? Justice was served - these young people can now get on with their lives, and no longer need to stress about this as*(^%$!!

lilhill · « **Reply #19 on:** March 14, 2011, 10:55:40 PM »

Mya · « **Reply #20 on:** March 14, 2011, 11:03:44 PM »

KGWFARMS · « **Reply #21 on:** March 14, 2011, 11:52:10 PM »

GoatTalker · « **Reply #22 on:** March 15, 2011, 01:21:20 AM »

Praise God!!

countrymom · « **Reply #23 on:** March 15, 2011, 03:10:22 PM »

Oh tha is wonderful.. I will be praying for them so that they can put this mess behind them and get on with there lives.

GoatTalker · « **Reply #24 on:** March 15, 2011, 05:08:22 PM »

Doreen, that gets one of them out of the way, whatever happened with the second dirt bag?

Sinorejas · « **Reply #25 on:** March 15, 2011, 10:16:13 PM »

Nic, looks like the other dirtbag will get away with it........................they've never been able to find out who he was. Guess if the police did such a shoddy job, that should come as no surprise. I'm actually surprised the dirtbag that DID get caught never rolled over on his partner in some sort of plea deal!! No matter - although I'd love to see him get a punishment in THIS world, God knows what he's done - and if he's already left this earth, I can smell flesh burning from here.

As far as sentences, I was right - the sentencing hearing is scheduled for early May, and Debbie said she & Duane will get to make a statement to the judge. Guess it's an "impact statement", where they tell about the ways and the degree to which the crime has adversely affected their lives.

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GoatTalker · « **Reply #26 on:** March 15, 2011, 10:22:46 PM »

Wow, I'm guessing his DNA is not yet in the system, but given his history, it may surface with time. I'd sure use that bit of information in my statement at sentencing, because this dirt bag has by not revealing his partner, further impacted your niece and nephew. I know I wouldn't be able to "move on" without both of them being incarcerated.

KGWFARMS · « **Reply #27 on:** March 15, 2011, 10:53:58 PM »

I am glad at least one of them will be paying for his crime. i am guessing, unfortunately, the other will slip up sometime somewhere and when he does....he will get his "manly" punishment. I agree with Nic.......that sentencing hearing is going to be traumatic for Debbie and Duane but oh so important.......

RedStickLA · « **Reply #28 on:** March 19, 2011, 04:20:18 AM »

Oh

I am just seeing this!!! Glad to hear he was found guilty!!!

Sinorejas · « **Reply #29 on:** May 05, 2011, 09:26:02 PM »

I had forgotten this was the day of the sentencing hearing!!!!!

Dirtbag received 1 life sentence plus 80 years in prison with no possibility of a retrial!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our God is JUST!!!!!!!!!!!! Praise him!!!!!

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Author Topic: Prayers for strength (Read 1245 times)