Why is it taking so long for JM to turn himself in? Does he not realize the effect it is having on his family, friends, coworkers? The family of Hannah? Her friends and fellow students?
Every minute he delays is one minute longer before learning of what transpired with Hannah after they left Tempo. And possibly for her safe return? Can't he imagine what her parents are going through not knowing whether their daughter is dead or alive? Doesn't he think that they are in agony?
I wish he would just do the decent thing and turn himself in, guilty or innocent. JMV
JM may just be thinking about himself right now. There are a lot of people who think about them selves nearly completely. The thing is, it's not going to be an easy thing for JM when he does turn himself in. There will be a media circus, most likely, and he will be treated like a criminal, shackles on legs and cuffs, with police all around him. Thrown into a cell . Life as he has known it will end and he will likely spend a lot of time in the next year or so in a jail cell with a lot of scorn thrown his way. So it's not like some great nirvana awaits him.
And he isn't going to get any reward for giving any information up about Hannah. He might be worse off if he does. In fact, I would be surprised if his attorney doesn't tell him to just keep his mouth shut. He would be better off if they do not find Hannah (especially if she is dead and traces of JM are on her). The DA would have to come up with a story to fit what evidence he has and try to sell it to a jury, and the defense just can tear it down and give probably alternatives. The less said by JM, the easier it is for the defense. Because JM is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, he does not have to say a word, answer any questions, nothing. The DA has to make the case, prove it while the Defense can shoot holes in it and cast reasonable doubt.
So unless JM has anything that would help his case, saying nothing is the best thing to do. With little evidence and nothing to use that JM has said, there is a higher likelihood the case will deal out.
Frankly, I think JM did kill Hannah, my opinion only, but that is the most likely scenario. Maybe he did not intend to d so, got too angry, too physical, he was just too strong, hit her the wrong way. Maybe it was deliberate so that she could not testify against him if he did indeed take her somewhere against her will, assault her, rape her.
IT was not only evil for if do so, but on a pragmatic basis, foolish since there were witnesses who saw him with her. I don't think he was thinking clearly. Or he isn't smart at all. Or was on something. He had to know that he could be traced to her.
If there is a chance she is alive, if he just dumped her off somewhere, he should say, but I think he knows she's dead, and if she is found, the case against him will be stronger. No advantage to him to say anything.
