The Michigan Court of Appeals just released their opinion of JW’s appeal online. His argument for a new trial is found to be without merit and the lower court’s decision has been affirmed.
http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov/OPINIONS/FINAL/COA/20191226_C344561_47_344561.OPN.PDF
This opinion is not surprising. As an indigent, this is Willis’s only appeal unless he can come up with funds on his own or find someone to take his case pro bono. Which is highly doubtful.
Prayers to Jessica’s family as I know this news isn’t helpful in locating their beloved daughter/sister/mother.
Jessica’s family are in my thoughts and prayers and prayers they have stated publicly many times on their official Facebook page Find Jessica Heeringa that they do not believe he did kill her and that Jessica is still alive somewhere. They state “No body, no justice”.
I personally believe as the courts have, that Willis abducted and murdered Jessica. But I also understand her family’s belief and hope that Jessica is still alive somewhere. I don’t know when or how I would give up my own hope in the same situation.
Willis is sick and violent and deserves to live the rest of his life behind bars and fade into obscurity. I doubt he has anyone putting money on his account or sending him Securepaks. Or visiting. Or sending letters and cards.
“The Michigan appeals court has affirmed the conviction of a man in the disappearance and death of a gas station clerk in western Michigan.
Some evidence found at Jeffrey Willis' home should have been excluded at trial, the court said, but it doesn't outweigh other “strong untainted evidence” that showed he was responsible for Jessica Heeringa's death.”
Court affirms conviction in gas station clerk Jessica Heeringa's murder
I believe Willis killed Jessica. At his grandfather's house and Bluhm was there for some part of it. Herringa's believe that the police/prosecution didn't do their jobs & just blamed Willis on Jessica's case to close it out. I can't say I wouldn't do the same if I were in their shoes.
He seems to be living as much as a normal life as possible just from what little I see on social media come across my timeline. He is with Jessica's sister now. Seems like a happy boy & he is in a loving and safe home.RSBM (Respectfully snipped by me)/BBM (bolden by me)
Welcome to WS. Jessica’s thread was the first one I ever started on WS.
I agree with your theory.
I hope her little boy Z is doing as well as possible.
Happy to hear, thanks.He seems to be living as much as a normal life as possible just from what little I see on social media come across my timeline. He is with Jessica's sister now. Seems like a happy boy & he is in a loving and safe home.