The comment that the Judge made that I am still processing is that:
Attorney: Fotis Dulos tried to lure woman to his home days before wife vanished
"...After listening to her testimony, Nastri denied the woman’s request for a restraining order,
ruling there was no immediate danger, since the incidents happened months ago". [BBM]
A restraining order would have allowed the woman to go directly to court officials to seek help if it was violated, Zelotes said. Under a criminal protective order, police and prosecutors have a say on whether the offender violated the court order.
“This is a reasonable step to ensure her safety,” Zelotes told the judge. “Fotis Dulos shows up and he tries to lure my client to his home. A few days later, his wife goes missing. The rape alone was more than sufficient reason for a restraining order, but when you add this chain of events it’s very reasonable.”
Soon after he filed for divorce in January, Mawhinney was charged with sexual assault in a spousal or cohabiting relationship, second-degree unlawful restraint and disorderly conduct, according to online state judicial records.
A few months later, the woman called police about a man who showed up at her home with a crowbar and a gas can, court documents state. The woman believed the man was hired by her husband to harm her, according to court documents.
The man was connected to Mawhinney, who told police he asked him about six months earlier to fix the garage door, court documents state. No arrests were made. [BBM]
South Windsor Police Blotter (Jan. 23)
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT -
South Windsor arrest log:
Just a random sampling of crime in South Windsor on the day KM was arrested.
KM was released on $5,000 surety for unlawful restraint and second degree sexual assualt. He wasn't even held overnight to offer some cool off time period and safety zone for his STBX so far as I can tell.
Clarence Braun, 33, of Moodus, Conn., was charged with
three counts of fourth-degree larceny and three counts of violation of probation. He was held on $10,000 surety bond and was presented in Manchester Superior Court Jan. 22.
James Gracie, 28, of South Windsor, was charged with
second-degree failure to appear. He was held on $2500 surety bond and presented in Manchester Superior Court Jan. 21.
Kent Mawhinney, 53, of South Windsor, was charged with disorderly conduct, unlawful restraint and second-degree sexual assault. He was released on $5000 surety and scheduled to appear in Manchester Superior Court Jan. 22.
Pattis also entered the fray on this situation as according the the HC he was quoted as saying, “Really? It sound like she read the stories about the Jennifer Dulos disappearance and wanted her 15 minutes of fame," Pattis said Wednesday. "That’s just ridiculous.”
I really question whether Pattis has any kind of moral compass at all if this is what is said about a DV victim in fear and potentially being targeted by her STBX and FD and attempting to get a protective order after reporting that she was sexually assaulted by her STBX.
MOO