5/15/2012--Sentencing

[greenthumb]

AM980.ca ‏ @AM980_Court
Other reporters who were on the 14th floor tell me Rafferty offered to meet with Tara McDonald to "fill in the blanks" about what happened.

I think if I were her, this would be very hard to resist - because she still doesn't really know. I think any little scrap of information would seem precious, even if it came from a peice of sh**. Wonder if she'll do it?

 

[Alison]

We should be blaming LE for not obtaining the proper warrant to allow the evidence in the first place. The seizure of the laptop had been questioned by a superior officer asking if the proper warrant had in fact been issued, it was ignored and that is why the evidence was suppressed. At the end of it all it wasn't necessary as the jury convicted on the assault without it.

I do not blame LE. They did have the correct warrant at the time. Laws were changing. Another judge may have ruled differently. The judge was also concerned with character issues.

 

[nettie_82]

London Free Press ‏ @RaffertyLFP
Outside of court Rodney Stafford says he hopes Rafferty enjoys doing his time, doesn't care what he said.

 

[daisy.faithfull]

Rafferty had his day in court, the trial was all about determine he guilt or innocence and through his attorney he said he was innocent. Today was about the victims, their day to let him know how he demolished life as they once knew it. He should have kept his mouth shut if he wasn't going to take responsibility for his actions.

And im sorry, I also think it was inappropriate for the judge to make the comment about his ruling that the computer stuff could not be presented during the trial.

 

[brighidin]

I think if I were her, this would be very hard to resist - because she still doesn't really know. I think any little scrap of information would seem precious, even if it came from a peice of sh**. Wonder if she'll do it?

I hope she doesn't fall for his slimy, psychopathic, manipulative tricks.

 

[Yody04]

OMG. Seriously?

this ******* keeps haunting Tori's Mom. What could this pig possibly tell her? My God I hate this peace of ....

 

[nettie_82]

London Free Press ‏ @RaffertyLFP
Stafford says Rafferty not the only monster on the planet, need to find ways of discovering them.

And yet, he is still wanting to help others!!!

 

[Sailor Bug]

Rafferty spoke in court. Said sorry but maintains he's not guilty. Offered Tori's mom missing pieces of puzzle to know whole story

It had a huge impact on daryn Rodney said #rafferty http://pic.twitter.com/7weURlbq

Michael #Rafferty proclaims innocence after victim statements http://tinyurl.com/7wmyhep #ToriStafford

BREAKING: Michael #Rafferty gets life in prison, no chance of parole for 25 years. #SunNews

He's a coward a monster rodney says about rafferty #rafferty http://pic.twitter.com/nPlxtIep

 

[nettie_82]

Hey, what happened to our smilies!!!???

 

[impatientredhead]

We should be blaming LE for not obtaining the proper warrant to allow the evidence in the first place. The seizure of the laptop had been questioned by a superior officer asking if the proper warrant had in fact been issued, it was ignored and that is why the evidence was suppressed. At the end of it all it wasn't necessary as the jury convicted on the assault without it.

It wasn't ignored. The person in charge said the laptop was covered by the search warrant for the car. The ruling the judge used to say that a laptop was a place not a thing and therefore needed a separate search warrant wasn't even handed down by the court until weeks AFTER the laptop was searched.

LE did nothing wrong, and if you listen to the judge and his character/being a pervert doesn't mean you are a murderer rap if he hadn't thrown it out under the very questionable search warrant excuse (the rules at the time of the event are suppose to the guideline, changes down the road are not retroactive)... if they had magically seen into the future and got a search warrant for the laptop he would have excluded the child as prejudicial.

Being a pervert doesn't mean you are murderer. He wasn't going to allow it anyway. LE did their job and did it well.

 

[Alison]

I would meet him, just so I could spit in his face. (Yes I know that is awful of me).

 

[Sailor Bug]

Story: Michael #Rafferty cries during sentencing hearing as Tori #Stafford's family speaks. http://bit.ly/IUW6hZ | RT @CP24

Rafferty gets 25 years for first-degree murder, 10 yrs for kidnapping, 10 yrs for sexual assault causing bodily harm.http://ow.ly/aVnLy

Tara McDonald, Tori's mother, speaking now LIVE on @CP24 #Rafferty

Tara - Tori's mom thanks the jury and judge. #Rafferty @globalnewsto http://yfrog.com/nxme5kcj

Rafferty cries as victim impact statement from Tori's brother is read in court: http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/raffertytrial/2012/05/15/19760126.html"

McDonald: Descripton of #Rafferty as a monster: Perfect.

 

[CarrieBean]

London Free Press ‏ @RaffertyLFP
Stafford says Rafferty not the only monster on the planet, need to find ways of discovering them.

And yet, he is still wanting to help others!!!

...before they strike. He is absolutely right.

Start dissecting their brains, or something.

 

[nettie_82]

London Free Press ‏ @RaffertyLFP
Rafferty eligible for parole in 2034.

Scary to think if parole is granted he could target my grandchildren at that point!!!

 

[~n/t~]

I think if I were her, this would be very hard to resist - because she still doesn't really know. I think any little scrap of information would seem precious, even if it came from a peice of sh**. Wonder if she'll do it?

He's a proven liar. Why would anyone believe him? He had his chance and never testified. What will he say? TLM did it and he had nothing to do with it? He won't admit guilt so what's the point of continuing to torture Tori's family?

He's a psychopath and murderer!

 

[Peekaboo10]

Do not fall for his lies Tara... don't give him the satisfaction.

 

[greenthumb]

I hope she doesn't fall for his slimy, psychopathic, manipulative tricks.

Me, too... but as a Mom, wouldn't there be a part of you that would hope that you could get just one more bit of insight into what really happened? I'm concerned for Tara. What an awful choice to have to make.

 

[puppyraiser]

We'll have to agree to disagree. The fact that he objected to the child , in my opinion, disgusts me. So does the Judge for not allowing it in.

NP, I can do that! I understand exactly what you're saying and I'm thoroughly disgusted as well by the omission of vital, key evidence. But...... the jury found MR guilty for the right reason.........not because of his morally corrupt and bankrupt character but because the evidence of the actual crime showed he was an active participant in that crime. He was found guilty of "bad actions" not "bad character", if that makes sense.

An appeal would be guaranteed if all that evidence had been presented and he was found guilty. The argument would have been his bad character tainted the jury's opinion of him.

 

[~n/t~]

Stephanie Smyth ‏ @stephaniesmyth
McDonald: To rude and hurtful people out there: Remember there is another child in this family

 

[nettie_82]

Me, too... but as a Mom, wouldn't there be a part of you that would hope that you could get just one more bit of insight into what really happened? I'm concerned for Tara. What an awful choice to have to make.

I couldn't agree with you more. It would honestly torment the hell out of me if I were in her shoes now. The proof is still in the evidence and I don't believe for a second it would change her mind of the verdict, but I know I would always wonder what it is he knows and wants to say to me.

Why offer it to Tara and not Rodney?