GUILTY AZ - Dale Harrell, 34, beaten to death, Gilbert, 14 Jan 2009 #2

[Bernina]

Children's age:

Ian Howie ‏@Micsterator 1h
@TrialDivasS Do you know ages of girls? TY! #MarissaDevault

Trial Diva Sharee™ ‏@TrialDivasS 12m
@Micsterator They are 12,14 and 18
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[Queen Bee]

as usual i'm playing catchup so a BIG thank you to all you lovely updaters.....hive maintenance is so tiring :floorlaugh:

omg i am SOOOOOO mad that they put those poor girls through this.....without even support from "grandma":banghead:

well if anyone on the jury was unsure, i'm hoping this torture they subjected these girls to today will push them over the edge and the &^%$# dies.....:jail:

i'm fuming and i hope they are too......

unbelievable :furious:

 

[Chelly]

Thanks for the tweets, friends. I backed away from this one and am glad there was no live stream.

Did any of the girls say they wanted their mother back? Did they say that they miss her?

 

[gcharlie]

I have extreme difficulty with the use of expert witnesses paid on an adversarial basis, and these children and their welfare are a perfect example of what is wrong with having experts testify for a "side".

According to one expert, DeVault's mother was physically and emtionally abusive. The stepfather allegedly sexually abused DeVault. Now these girls are in the custody of those people. It would seem that CPS now has an obligation to investigate these claims.

If expert testimony was offered for clarity and on an impartial basis, it would then seek the truth. In my mind, an expert panel would be made up of three qualified individuals who are hired by the court. Three would be required so that matters which are not clear cut or subject to a high degree of opinion could be resolved by a majority. Like a court opinion, dissenting views would be included in the report and the jury would be the final arbiter.

Heartbreaking for these girls all the way around and for many years. Hopefully it will come to an end soon. From what I can tell, there are no records of custody matters involving them on file in Family Court, so I hope that this is not looming ahead of them.

 

[LambChop]

Trial Diva Jen ™ ‏@TrialDivasJ 32s
Rhiannon says CPS wouldn't believe her when she tried to tell #MarissaDevault

This could very well be why there are no reports. jmo

 

[Bernina]

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According to one expert, DeVault's mother was physically and emtionally abusive. The stepfather allegedly sexually abused DeVault. Now these girls are in the custody of those people. It would seem that CPS now has an obligation to investigate these claims.

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Heartbreaking for these girls all the way around and for many years. Hopefully it will come to an end soon. From what I can tell, there are no records of custody matters involving them on file in Family Court, so I hope that this is not looming ahead of them.

Gcharlie, I had a hard time sleeping last night and this brought it all together for me this morning.
My "story" is on the PTSD thread started back during the Arias trial. It evolved into chronic depression and panic disorder. These conditions were diagnosed at age 30 and have made me legally disabled since the age of 34. I turned 53 this past month. I have been on medication for over 23 years to maintain any normalcy of life. It is a struggle.
I put my "journey" so far back in my head, I don't realize, many times, when I have been "triggered".

These last 2 days of live streaming and tweets pulled back the hammer.

Just like the Arias trial, I can not write what I truly think of CMMD. Like a rabid dog, she infects everyone she comes in contact with. She is not the "victim", she is the "perpetrator". She is a manipulator and a sociopath. She is a that doesn't deserve to share the same air I breathe.

I hope that at some point, someone tells her children that just because CMMD is their "mother", they do NOT have to love her, they don't have to like her, they can even hate her......blood is not thicker than water and your worst enemies are sometimes your "family".

Once you get past the hate, that individual is no longer significant, not even worthy of pity.

We earn our right to be called a mother, father, sister, brother, grandparent, it is not bestowed on us just because of "blood", it is more than just a label slapped on someone because they procreate or are related by birth.

My one hope is that these children have every resource available to give them the happy, healthy lives every child should have, and the tools to become healthy, well adjusted adults.

You have to have a license to get a dog, but there's no criteria to have a child.

I'm rambling, just can't write delicately enough to put my true feelings on this thread.:scared:

 

[geevee]

Anyone know who's supposed to be taking the stand today?

 

[Bernina]

Trial Diva Jen &#8482; &#8207;@TrialDivasJ 11m
#MarissaDeVault has a wavy pony tail today and she said she's ready to go

 

[Bernina]

Trial Diva Jen &#8482; &#8207;@TrialDivasJ 1m
Jailhouse call from #MarissaDevault and her mother regarding what to put in kids letters won't come in

 

[geevee]

Trial Diva Jen ™ &#8207;@TrialDivasJ 1m
Jailhouse call from #MarissaDevault and her mother regarding what to put in kids letters won't come in

I think that's such pertinent information for the jury, wonder what the judge's reason is for keeping it from them?

 

[Bernina]

Trial Diva Jen &#8482; &#8207;@TrialDivasJ 24s
Judge says Stan Cook beating up #MarissaDevault so she could get the insurance money could come in during rebuttal

 

[LambChop]

Trial Diva Jen ™ &#8207;@TrialDivasJ 1m
Jailhouse call from #MarissaDevault and her mother regarding what to put in kids letters won't come in

Rats!!!!! :sigh:

 

[geevee]

Trial Diva Jen &#8482; &#8207;@TrialDivasJ · 7m
Judge says Stan Cook beating up #MarissaDevault so she could get the insurance money could come in during rebuttal
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But only after the jury didn't find financial gain to be an aggravating factor?

 

[Worry Wart]

This is good. If lots is coming I hope they get started soon.

Trial Diva Sharee&#8482;&#8207;@TrialDivasS·9 mins
State will rebut that Dale broke #MarissaDevault's arm...lots to come today

 

[Bernina]

Trial Diva Jen &#8482; &#8207;@TrialDivasJ 2m
No livestream....#MarissaDevault

 

[Bernina]

Trial Diva Jen &#8482; &#8207;@TrialDivasJ 33s
Jeanne Carlson is witness by phone #MarissaDevault

 

[Bernina]

Trial Diva Jen &#8482; &#8207;@TrialDivasJ 46s
This is #MarissaDevault step sister

 

[geevee]

Holy cow, why are they getting flaky with the live stream again?

 

[Bernina]

Trial Diva Jen &#8482; &#8207;@TrialDivasJ 33s

Jeanne says #MarissaDevault shared everything with her but the household was abusive and scary with Sam the mother

 

[Bernina]

Trial Diva Jen ™ &#8207;@TrialDivasJ 19s

They were regularly whipped with leather belt for no reasons. They were good kids #MarissaDevault