Brandon Scott Lavergne - Guilty Plea and LWOP

[danzn16]

The assistant warden that gave us the tour says next time I go back,he wants to take me down death row...I already know what I will say when I see Brandon. I'll say, ya know, I went out and bought a 38 revolver because of you! Unless of coarse, they may say do not talk to the inmates before I enter, then I won't.

:rocker: this would be awesome

 

[OceanMetTheSky]

Actually, trusty crews go out into the community regularly doing maintenance and cleaning duties. Even on school grounds. The prison receives nominal pay for this work, but its more of a reward program - a privilege earned for good behavior and trustworthiness. As I stated earlier, most of the prisoners have been convicted of violent crimes. I'm sure we would be appalled to know that some previously violent prisoners, some murderers, are on work crews in and around citizens. Apparently the warden's program has been successful.

As for BSL working the system, I think after the normal 6 month isolation learning program, he will at some point fit in with the general population, be assigned into a dorm, attend church services, be a model prisoner and 'earn' the privilege of a job working on the numerous large farm equipment used in the farming operation. That's unless he is subsequently tied to and convicted of some other crime.

True, but I think it really depends on the individuals past. No matter how much of a good citizen mask they put on, some prisoners aren't ever allowed to do even trusty work.

He will probably try manipulating the crew at Angola all over again.
But I think it's going to be a little bit more tough at this prison than his last.

I really do think he will be kept in solitary confinement until all of his potential murders are investigated which will be a while. If they don't have enough on him, I think they will then put him in general population.
But I think until then, they are saving him for the chance that they are able to convict him for another murder, mainly Ali Lowitzer from Texas, so they can use the death penalty on him.

 

[Jkg005]

Can someone please post the link to BSL's plea I can't find it. TIA

 

[bessie]

Can someone please post the link to BSL's plea I can't find it. TIA

http://www.katc.com/news/brandon-sc...lty-to-murder-court-documents-explain-events/

 

[CajunA]

CajunA..... justwundering....how did you come to tour Angola. I recall on our tour, a building that was described as a 'guest' hall for overnight stays for invited guests. Were you invited by the warden? Normal tours don't include access to 'management staff' and aren't conducted by the assistant warden. It seems strange that the warden and his staff would engage in specific conversation with guests about specific prisoners. Of course, Cain loves to talk about 'his' prison and will grant interviews to almost anyone who will listen IF he thinks it will result in something positive for him. lol.

I was there with a couple that is really good friends with the assistant warden and friends with warden Cain as well.What we talked about wasn't a big deal.The ranch house is usually were most of the staff eats and they were just speaking on the subject. It's more of a case of who you know, who your friends are that tells them who you are kinda thing. I was with some really good people.

 

[CajunA]

In Angola there are a lot of assistant wardens for certain divisions and areas of the prison.

 

[B4igo2it]

Thank you CajunA, I am so glad you were able to make this visit to Angola ... on our side of the bars ... LOL

 

[Ixchel13]

Is it mean of me to say that BSL should never be allowed to work in a field on a nice summer day, even if it is in prison? it sounds like this Cain guy is trying to run some sort of born again country club...I want to be christian, and forgive, but 1/2 of me thinks BSL should die for his sins.

 

[ktgirl]

Sympathy rests with the child who was a victim not with the adult who victimized at LEAST 3 women.

I could not have said this any better. Thank you, GulfCoastKAT.

 

[Jkg005]

http://www.katc.com/news/brandon-sc...lty-to-murder-court-documents-explain-events/

Thanks Bessie!

 

[Crimson clover]

Is it mean of me to say that BSL should never be allowed to work in a field on a nice summer day, even if it is in prison? it sounds like this Cain guy is trying to run some sort of born again country club...I want to be christian, and forgive, but 1/2 of me thinks BSL should die for his sins.

I do not think it is mean of you, Ixchel. IMO, it perhaps is the majority of thought amongst us here. A walking, breathing, CONFESSED rapist, murderer in our world. We no longer hang em...Can't perform Cajun justice. We are a 'civilized' society, so we cart them off to prison. By what other fashion should Warden Cain run his prison? 5000ish lifers. Once the demonic entity has escaped many of their souls, many are left with no alternative than to embrace Christianity.

As for as for forgiveness...well, (where's Mama Roux when you need her!)
I haven't worked my way there yet.

 

[ktgirl]

Just bringing this over from Keiosha Felix's thread - Lafayette Police Dept. is asking for the public's help identifying a man in surveillence pictures who may know where missing 15 year-old Duson girl Keiosha Felix is.

http://www.fox44.com/news/sheriff-we-need-publics-help-find-keiosha-felix

The community came together to help bring Mickey's abductor to light. South Louisiana WS members, please spread the word and get as many people viewing this pic as possible so we can bring Keiosha home!

 

[kkdj]

Can anybody verify BSL's abuse stories?

 

[Crimson clover]

I can't say for everyone that had their things found.
I can only 100% speak for one person, who was told that they couldn't tell her what was found.

I was thinking, maybe it was to not "jeopardize" anything, such as Mickey being found or Brandons confession, but I have no idea how that would have jeopardized anything involving Mickey or Brandons confession to Mickeys murder.
However, even now after all of this, nothing.

I think it's kind of someones RIGHT to know if a possession has been found in a killers home....
It can't harm anything since the person whose things were found are alive and well, not missing or endangered.

I just really wonder why everyone wasn't told, or their things weren't returned.

IMO, I canNOT see it playing out this way. I picture myself, my daughter, my grand-daughter in your friend's shoes...A bra? A panty? A phone number? A what? I would HAVE to know. Knock on a thousand doors. Call media in a 60 mile radius. Pitch a tent. Somebody would tell me something.

 

[GulfCoastKAT]

Can anybody verify BSL's abuse stories?

WS poster Someguy said this long before BSL's plea bargain and psych eval. He's a verified member here and related to BSL.

 

[kkdj]

Ocean met the Sky
Did LE tell your friend that BSL had more than one item? Did they indicate they would in time return the item(s)? Could he have pics from watching her? Did they indicTe she may have been a possible target? Did they give any info other than something regarding her was found in his home?
I can just imagine how creepy this has felt to your friend and others.

 

[reedus23]

Yes, everything you say is included in the Plea Agreement. IMO the objectionable language should not have been allowed, but, DA and apparently Judge, were willing to accept this for the sake of BSL signing the plea agreement and accepting the life sentences. Or, perhaps they accepted it because the most incriminating evidence came in the form of former cellmates testimony about what BSL told them. We don't know, because everything is sealed......

I agree. I really don't know how you have a guilty plea without confessing to the facts, if in fact nolo pleas aren't allowed in capital cases. Makes no sense.

 

[bessie]

I agree. I really don't know how you have a guilty plea without confessing to the facts, if in fact nolo pleas aren't allowed in capital cases. Makes no sense.

Before accepting a guilty plea, the court had to be satisfied with his acknowledgment of the evidence against him. Keep in mind we haven't heard BSL's allocution (the recorded confession).

 

[Some1Nose]

I don't think that's legal, though. As I believe the DOC works- an inmate can be held in solitary or administrative segregation for many things. It seems like Warden Cain has placed BSL in solitary for his own safety at the moment. I believe that's sort of standard procedure when a new lifer arrives at Angola to protect the inmate (especially when it involved a high profile case) an to allow the staff a chance to monitor/assess the offender as well as to give the inmate time to adjust to his new life in prison. The DOC cannot bargain with an inmate to cooperate with past crimes. LE and the DOC are two very different things. The DOC can investigate crimes the inmate commits in prison and can report any questionable statements that inmate may make about crimes to LE but I believe once he is in the DOC, the prison itself cannot pressure him to cooperate with any open, active, ongoing investigations by taking his priviledges away. Inmates do have "rights" which is a whole other hot topic for me. Before conviction, i believe in his constitutional rights- no matter how horrible I felt his crime was. Everyone deserves a fair day in court (or to confess!) I believe some prisons allow too many freedoms or "rights" to violent offenders. Seems like BSL isn't getting those YET and I hope he stays in solitary for a looooong time.

All my own opinion, logic, etc.
And I will add- though I don't believe it's legal as I stated.. No one can know for sure if it actually does happen that way. It's possible though I think it's not supposed to. Solitary seems suitable and perfectly acceptable to me for a man like BSL- sexual predator and murderer.

Bolded by me for relevance:

Kat - That's true...noone can know for sure; well unless they are CJ insiders.
LE and DOC do work closely together.

From what we have heard about BSL, it appears to me that he loves to talk!
He's evidentally not getting the opportunity to do much talking, at this point in time. So...when LE pay him visits who knows what he may, eventually, divulge for the prvilege to get out of solitary confinement...the isolated life-style would not seem to bode well with his personality type, imo. :jail:

 

[HouDat]

Abuse noted in Lavergne evaluation
4:13 AM, Sep 13, 2012
Written by Claire Taylor


Brandon Lavergne Psychological Report

Brandon Scott Lavergne, the man convicted in August of killing two local women, was hospitalized at age 15 for treatment of anger and depression and has a history of physical abuse and molestation, according to a psychological evaluation. (MORE)

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