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This is totally MOO, but I think meth or prescription drugs are more likely if drugs are involved. There is a HUGE meth problem in southwest Virginia, it often seems to be the drug of choice. Eta: I am surprised that neither of them has any prior drug charges if drugs are involved. I am not...

And they're not married right? So no husband/wife privilege.

Me too, haha. I also should clarify they CAN release on a summons, but clearly in his case they didn't.

Sorry I didn't respond sooner, my phone died lol. It is really harsh, they actually come before the magistrate and get a warrant issued. VA doesn't play with a lot of traffic offenses. Even reckless driving can land you in jail. A big issue in our legal system is people lose their license for...

That Paul Thomas is related to another murderer in the area. Edited to clarify: The article says there is no indication that he is related.

Eh. I think that's a little unfair. It's easy to say that when it's not actually happening to you. I'm not saying it's right, but family members adamantly deny and protect their loved ones pretty often. Doesn't mean CPS needs to knock on the brother's door.

When people are booked they get a mug shot. It's a class 1 if I recall correctly, and they definitely did mug shots for people being booked on it when I was Magistrate. Driving without a license isn't just a ticket.

I'm guessing this is why they said there was no reason for the community to be in fear because they knew his parents killed him.

Ok. Well, now things are different. I am willing to bet there's still more to this than just mom sleeping though.

I've been lurking, but wanted to say thank you to those defending this mother. Until police and the CA says otherwise she hasn't committed a crime. She's a victim, and buried her son today. I should probably just step back because I'm so sad at all of the judgment here and on social media toward...

Serial killer, yes. But switching from prosecution to defense in the same court is not uncommon at all for many reasons. The first being elections causing office turnover, and another being money. There's more money in private defense. I prosecuted and defended in the same court in law school...

So sad to hear this today, and also relieved her family (parents, brother, etc) and friends will no longer wonder where she is. I think Gil Harrington said it best when she said, "There's no Hallmark card for missing." Their pain will never end, and their lives are forever changed. I just hope...

Yes, I totally thought that. ksj3, please clarify I was freaking out for a second.

Re: the social media analysis. I sleuthed her social media a while back. The LJ she is talking to about cookies is not JLM imo. She had a discussion with a friend named LJ on Twitter (he looks to be a teenager as well so I am not going to link to his account since he's possibly a minor and is a...

Yep, I agree. I am not sure they have the results, but I do think they have something to indicate it's her. Either some other evidence near her remains or the results.

Nope unfortunately. --snip-- "Are others entitled to a copy of the reports? In Virginia, the records of the medical examiner are deemed to be medical records and, as such, fall under statutory protection. Therefore, only the legal next of kin in the following priority may receive copies of...

Nope. Only exculpatory things have to be shared.

Anyone done any research into whether JLM was active on FB pages or groups regarding the search for AM?

Good summary. I think we know it's not AM since they're resuming the search for her.

No press release today I guess.