Yes. I had the saying "For Travis Alexander. A victim." In my signature with a ribbon for him for years as a result of that travesty of a case.
I stupidly became a lawyer because I believe in justice (and logic). But the court system allowed that monster to revictimize Travis and his poor family, over and over and over. With disgusting claims of DV by Travis even though it was clear SHE had been stalking and harassing him. With use of an expert with an agenda who hates men and believes only women can be victims of DV. With even disgusting claims that Travis was a pedophile.
It was sickening. Not justice at all. And his poor family had to sit there silently, day after day and listen to her slanderous lies. Even after she was found guilty she was allowed to stalk back and forth in front of the jury box and audience and continue to grind her victim's name in the mud, holding up a shirt about domestic violence and claiming to be battered. It was horrific. His family barely survived it.
I do not believe Shannan's poor father and brother will survive the same.
I believe in a robust defense. I believe in due process. I'm happy we aren't Iran.
But I also believe American citizens and jurors have an obligation to learn how to apply logic. And I believe that allowing defendants almost the final word, with cruel and baseless allegations during sentencing hearings, is disgusting.
This defense is as laughable as that one was. But she did avoid the death penalty.
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