Genecam, I can't really disagree too much about the state of the catholic church. But to my knowledge (via a little internet research) I can't find anything bad about this priest. Below is a sampling of at least a couple of inconsistent statements made by Kevin and Melissa and the consistent statements made be the cops. It at least shows me that the Fox's aren't 100% honest and at least shows me that at least some statements the cops made proved to be correct even when placed in doubt by the Fox's. This, again is why I asked early on if anyone knew the cops personally (I will admit that I am usually more pro-police) so as to see if there was any reason not to give these guys the benefit of some doubt. By the way my cop friend just has not answered back about this thing, he doesn't seem to want to comment. He did think it was interesting that the D/A was dropped so quickly at the start when this entire case was supposed to be a conspiracy to get him re-elected. Again another reason why I think something else is in play here. It will be interesting to see what happens to the appeal. Does anyone know where the appeal goes? I mean does it go back before the same judge or district court or does it go to the Supreme court or where?
New details arise in Fox's civil rights suit---Chicago Trib in Sept. '07
Among the new details is the allegation that Melissa Fox said to her husband, Kevin, 'something to the effect of, 'You better not be involved in this' or, 'What did you do?' ' after she learned their 3-year-old daughter, Riley, was missing on June 6, 2004.
Melissa Fox denies making such statements
Swearengen in court testimony-----Chicago Trib article
'You better not be involved in this,' Melissa Fox told Kevin Fox, Sheriff's Deputy Scott Swearengen alleged. But Swearengen, the first defendant to be called in a trial to determine whether the civil rights of Melissa Fox and her husband, who was charged in his daughter's death, were violated, said he never put that in a police report.
Melissa Fox has denied making the comment, according to court documents
Swearengen said the comment was overheard by Illinois State Police----- Sgt. Victor Markowski said he was present when Melissa was told that her husband was a suspect. 'She indicated that she had begun to wonder whether Kevin had been involved,' he said.
On cross-examination, she admitted saying to Kevin, after he reported Riley missing, that 'you better not be lying. Did you do something stupid?'--Chicago Trib article. 11/30/07
Kevin Fox, meanwhile, submitted an affidavit from an attorney who said he told sheriff's personnel long before Fox made his statement that they could not interview any family members without him being present.
On cross-examination, Stephan said he talked via telephone to Kevin, and possibly Melissa, before issuing the letter. He said he had no contact with them between that time and Fox's arrest-- Chicago Trib 11/19/07
Chicago Magazine Article----2007
Other family members were less comfortable. They urged Kevin to hire an attorney. But after briefly talking to one lawyer, Kevin dismissed the idea. "I felt like I had nothing to hide," he says, and he worried that hiring an attorney might make him look guilty.