His public defender attorney was the only one in court this morning to enter a written plea of not guilty on the pedophile's behalf. Apparently arraignment day is a time when the judge reads charges of numerous cases and the defendants don't have to be present in some of these cases. So, he is walking around free, on his own recognizance. I've never heard of anything so ludicrous in all of my life. The victim counselor was present in court during the reading of the plea and she came out to the prosecutor's office to call me and advise of the happenings. She said that he would be in court all day. She also said something that I really had to bite my tongue to keep from spewing on her. I asked what her role was and did she always go to court with the prosecutor. She said "no, only in cases where I'm required to be there because I do most of my work from the office and when I'm in court I'm usually just sitting there and not getting my office work done." Then she went on to say "you're really lucky that you have two people in your corner...myself and the guardian ad litem since the victim is a child." I felt like saying "how the hell can you tell a mother who is going through what I'm going through that she is lucky?" I was good, though, and kept my mouth shut.
The motions day is set for Dec. 18th and the pre-trial is Jan. 5th. She said that if there weren't any motions to bring forth then that date wouldn't even be held. An example of a motion would be to suppress evidence or gather more information through a deposition. Although I was told last month that I should probably plan on being down there around the first week in December for a deposition. She said that may still hold true. So we're still sitting here kind of in the dark, not really knowing how this is all going to play out. I feel guilty because I keep praying and telling God that I'll accept his will and that it is in his hands but then I find myself sitting and thinking of ways that I can push things along and thinking of what I will do if he gets out of this. I can't even get my head wrapped around what he has done, much less what I will do if he walks.
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I am so sorry for you,as there seems to be no end to this and it will be hanging over your head for many more months yet. If he is pleading "not guilty", then it is presumably all going to hang on evidence and on your daughter's testimony. So it will not be an easy time for you. Don't give up. Be strong. Sending you internet hugs and wishing you well.
Thank you so much for your concern. It is the prayers and support of our friends that have seen us this far and will carry us through.
l'm over from Alcoholic haze/rosiero's blog...
and am reading your story with interest/horror/sympathy and am so proud of your strength and bravery...I need to read this again when l have more time...l hope it helps writing about it...it can clear the head and help gain an all round perspective..
l will be back
Mommy, I have given you an award (see my site) and have also raised the awareness of more people to your plight. Hope you don't mind.
Mommy, I have come via rosiero's blog.
I am so sorry to read of your terrible situation and can only say that I am thinking of you and am full of admiration for your strength and determination to see this man brought to account for what he has done.
I have come via Rosiero's blog and your post has brought tears to my eyes. I hope it all works out for you and your darling daughter. You sound as if you are doing everything you possibly can. It must be frightening and frustrating all at the same time. I think I've heard that many mums will not listen to what to what their (abused) child is saying and will not admit it to themselves. You are strong and you are listening/hearing your daughter now. I'm sure that will mean so, so much to her. You are both in my thoughts. Big hugs. Hxx
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