Quail_Antwerp: Words from the Barnyard...

[Denim Deb]

DenimDeb - you have to go back really really far to see what it's about and once you do you'll see what an amazing family this really is (both QA's family and the SS family!!)

Started reading at the beginning, and so far haven't found it. I got to at least page 30. But, it's an interesting journal, so far.

 

[BeccaOH]

I got to go to court today as QA's mom stepped up to babysit. The defense somehow opted for a trial without jury, just judge. So the jury was released. Her DD was on the stand for nearly 3 hours. But she was brave and clear with her testimony. I was there while QA, her DH, and the case worker testified, then I took DD home to meet the boys from the bus. She sighed big and said she was glad that was done.

After I left there was a long recess, and it was decided to break and start with the defense in the morning. The defendant will take the stand, which could last 3 to 4 hours. There is no defense, though. His attorney struggled to find something of worth to question on cross examine.

QA and her DH have to go back tomorrow and may be recalled, but their DD is done. I wish I could attend, but I have to get back to work.

Thanks for your prayers.

 

[TanksHill]

Thanks for the update Becca. Hugs and prayers for all of you!!

 

[Denim Deb]

for all involved.

 

[glenolam]

Thanks for the update!!!

 

[lorihadams]

You tell her DD we're proud of her!

 

[BeccaOH]

Guess the guy was only on the stand about 15 minutes. Claimed DD lied (of course). Decision due on Friday.

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

Hey everyone. Thanks for the prayers and positive thoughts and omg I feel so drained.

First, I want to say what an amazing daughter we have. and as crazy as it sounds, through all of this, even though we were furious, we still found things to take joy in. and laugh.

Like complete strangers who showed up just to observe and after hearing DD's testimony said to us, "You should be so proud of her! You have one smart daughter there!" and one guy even said, "She should run for president! I'd vote for her!"

And although we were not allowed to know what our dd's testimony was, the people who were allowed in the court room told us that no matter how hard he tried, the defense attorney (who was a total idiot, btw) could NOT fool her! He kept trying to confuse her and get her to change her testimony and he failed.

He also ticked me off because, as I said, he's a total idiot. The whole defense is that DD was mad at our nephew for spanking her, therefore she must have made this up.

While he was cross-examining me, I felt like he was trying to worm out that my DD could have possibly lied about it. I told him she had no reason to lie about it, and that she wouldn't have known to make it up AND if she was going to lie about it, she would have lied while he was still here NOT nine months after he left. Should have seen the grin and nod i got from the prosecutting attorney when I said that.

At one point the defense attorney (he's a public defender) couldn't get a time frame right, so I corrected him. Apparantly correcting him was a mistake, because it befuddled him and couldn't continue his train of thought. He was like, "What?" so I repeated myself, and he seemed to be really confused so I said, "Nevermind, I'm sorry, continue with what you were saying." and both the judge and the prosecutor cracked up laughing.

Today, the same observer who said he'd vote for DD to be president, told my DH that, "You should have seen your wife in there! She got into a yelling match with the public defender and boy did she put him in his place!" lol

Friday we'll know if he's found guilty or not, but then we may have to wait another 30 days before sentencing if he's found guilty.

We got to go in the courtroom during closing arguments, but that was it other than when we were in the stand. We both learned things about DD's testimony that we didn't know before. Like he squeezed her so tight while holding her down that she couldn't breathe. And like she had wrapped herself around the table leg and held on for dear life while he was pulling on her leg, which resulted in him yanking her pants off.

We are supposed to right victim impact statements for the prosecutor to read on Friday before the verdict is made, but none of us are sure what to say. Or if we want to say anything to him at all.

We were also told we could request a copy of the transcripts so that we can read over all the testimony that was given. Don't know if I want to do that either.

My FIL also went to court with us and he came out of the courtroom after DD's testimony with flames and smoke coming out of his ears and mouth. He was sooo angry, one of the court officials had to come out and tell him, "You can't tell them what's being said" but he sure wanted to!

We had hoped we'd have a verdict today, but no such luck. Two more days, and we'll know.

Oh, and before it's asked, we were told it was OK to talk about what happened in court since closing arguments are done, otherwise I wouldn't be telling you anything. Before closing arguments, we weren't allowed to discuss anything in regards to our testimonies. They said it was OK now since we're done and waiting on the verdict.

again, thanks for postive thoughts and prayers and for all the support! ya'll are great!

 

[Henrietta23]

 

[TTs Chicks]

there aren't words to describe the awfulness of what ya'll are going through just know that you are in our thoughts and prayers