MI - Updates On Stanley Case-2008

[the bumblebug]

HAWG
I know how easy it is to look back especially in your circumstance. I anm sure there will be some that will dwell on James past. Nonetheless, I think what matters most is what happened the night 'Erin died. The Stanleys testified as fact that there was no anger expressed, no threats made nor violence present the night before her death. In my opinion, I think there is as much a chance that Erin had a seizure or was injured outside the bedroom. If the police decide to test the bottom bed sheet, we might have a better idea if that was likely what happened. If anyone out there that has any thing they want to share about this case I would certainly like to see it posted, specially someone local. The silence that has surrounded this case has been deafening.

 

[Indy Gal]

I too hope he gets a fair trial. This case threw me for a loop! If I was wrong about James I will say I'm sorry if he is found not guilty!


On another note. Indy how things going with you?? I'm back living in Indiana now over here in Richmond!!!

Going good!! Thanks for asking. Welcome home to the corn...LOL

 

[pooky169]

I hope they can get this case done and over with. I used to think James was guilty not I am not so sure. I just want this done and over with for Alexis so whatever happened to her mom can be dealt with accordingly. But after all of the posts I have read in here I am doubting James's involvement.
Prayers to everyone involved in this case and who have been posting in this thread that something good will come of this.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

This case has really been dragging on and on. I hope it to the benefit of James, if he indeed had nothing to do with either of their deaths. I suspect this is the case and it is hard to imagine him sitting in jail this long waiting.

 

[the bumblebug]

I too would be most surprised if he is found guilty. It has already been in jail 6 months and by the trial date it will be a year. I would suspect that the prosecutor has already thought about offering a lesser charge if he thought it would get this case off his desk. Nonetheless, it appears that the defense wants to proceed. I think this strongly suggest James was not responsible for Erin's death as he has claimed all along. Does anyone know if the judge has made a decision on bond for James? I have not heard. Also I heard that there was suppose to be a hearing on Alexis' situation but I have not seen anything in print.

 

[HAWG]

I wish the vey best for James, I hope he isnt guilty and he is a free man soon. If so then they should give some explanations of what happened to these girls. It will be interesting to see what they have to say if he is found not guilty.
I think they are stalling thinking something will turn up. If they had some solid evedence they would have tried it quicker.It just seems that is the way they work in that town. I have heard soo many diffrent opinions on this case that I dont they know what is going on LOL!!!
Ashley and the babies are doing well.They are prepareing to move into a bigger place. Haley wants to go swimming already and we had to let her feel the water because she didnt realize how cold it was now she knows it was so funny. She loves her new puppy.

Take care and best wishes

 

[MCDRAW]

I too would be most surprised if he is found guilty. It has already been in jail 6 months and by the trial date it will be a year. I would suspect that the prosecutor has already thought about offering a lesser charge if he thought it would get this case off his desk. Nonetheless, it appears that the defense wants to proceed. I think this strongly suggest James was not responsible for Erin's death as he has claimed all along. Does anyone know if the judge has made a decision on bond for James? I have not heard. Also I heard that there was suppose to be a hearing on Alexis' situation but I have not seen anything in print.

If James is not guilty, shouldn't he get his baby back? I wonder why they would have a hearing before the outcome of this case.

 

[the bumblebug]

HAWG
I heard that James was not granted bond. I suspect that has more to do with his circumstances than evidence. He has no work, no place to live and I imagine it would not be good for him to be out and have to put up with reporters that will certainly follow him around. At this stage of the game I imaging that the judge did what he thought was the right thing to do because of all the recent instances of people getting out on bond and committing other crimes. In this case I really don't think he is a flight risk nor a threat to anyone in particular. I remain concerned about the coroners findings with respect to both Erin's and Kelly's deaths. For the pathologist, the lead investigator and the coroner not to run a sexual assault kit, comb for fibers hairs etc. that might contain DNA or take scrapings from under Erin's fingernails is simple too difficult for me to understand. I suspect the defense will take some time to do their own testing on the bottom bed sheet and also to begin additional discovery to try to find out more about the players in this case. As I have stated from the beginning, this case will most likely be decided by the existing relationships that exist between the people associated with this case than by evidence. I believe we can all agree that thus far this appears to be the case. For HAWG say hello to Ashley for me and I certainly hope everything is going well with the new puppy. She deserves much happiness.

 

[the bumblebug]

HAWG
I heard that James was not granted bond. I suspect that has more to do with his circumstances than evidence. He has no work, no place to live and no place to hide from reporters that will certainly follow him around. At this stage of the game I imaging that the judge did what he thought was the right thing to do because of all the recent instances of people getting out on bond and committing other crimes. In this case I really don't think he is a flight risk nor a threat to anyone in particular. I remain concerned about the coroners findings with respect to both Erin's and Kelly's deaths. For the pathologist, the lead investigator and the coroner not to run a sexual assault kit, comb for fibers hairs etc. that might contain DNA or take scrapings from under Erin's fingernails is simple too difficult for me to understand. I suspect the defense will take some time to do their own testing on the bottom bed sheet and also to begin additional discovery to try to find out more about the players in this case. As I have stated from the beginning, this case will most likely be decided by understanding the relationships that exist between the people associated with this case than by evidence. I believe we can all agree that thus far this appears to somewhat true. For HAWG say hello to Ashley for me and I certainly hope everything is going well with the new puppy. She and her family deserve much happiness.

 

[FormerRichmondRes]

http://www.pal-item.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080425/UPDATES/80425013/1008/NEWS01

 

[the bumblebug]

On the Pal-Item forum there are a couple recent comments worth seeing regarding this case. FormerRichmondRes - Thanks for the posted link.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

I keep praying for James. In my mind, he doesn't have anything to do with what happened and he has been stripped of his life, his child, and people who used to love him. I cannot imagine a worse sentence than he has already served if he is indeed innocent of any crime against these women.

I might be wrong, but from the time we started this...I just had this nagging doubt that he was involved. From the evidence they have released...I am more confident he does not hold any responsibility for their deaths. I feel badly for this man. I think they need to clear him and let him go.

 

[the bumblebug]

Great Handle by the way. I think all of us familiar with this case are doing some serious searching about what has gone on with respect to this investigation. I don't recall so many things being handled so badly. I too want justice for those who deserve it and I hope the trial will occur sometime before October. In October, James will have been in jail for 1 year. I very much agree with you when you say this needs to get cleared up. I am still trying to figure out how anyone is going to get beyond reasonable doubt with all the obvious known shortcomings in the investigation.

 

[HAWG]

There is a good article in the PI today. The attorneys for James are wanting the sheets to be examined and have let everyone know the evidence was not collected properly if at all. I think this will open a whole new can of worms for James. I would like to here from Shipmen on this to see why this was not done in the first place. This will be interesting to see how they try to cover up there mistakes.

 

[the bumblebug]

to: HAWG
I saw the article and isn't it interesting that those discrepancies only showed up in the forum and not in the news stories. I think that says a great deal about this case. Believe me, the article doesn't even come close to pointing out the desparte nature of the investigation of this case. The day of the incident James was interviewed on tape for over an hour while the Stanley's were only asked seven or eight very short questions each. As I am sure you read in the article, the defense is strongly implying the investigation was insufficient to say the least. I could list most of the discrepancies but most have already been posted earlier.

 

[pooky169]

I seen that and made a comment on the PI about it. But with the new PI site it is taking some time to get used to the new format and posting.
I hope they can get their acts together on this case as James has waited long enough.
Hawg I am glad things are going ok for your daughter and grandchildren. And I am also glad it seems like you are trying to be objective when it comes to James I don't think this investigation has went well because of LE not doing a thorough job.
I just want whats best for Alexis and if he isn't guilty and is released he can have a life with her he at least deserves that.

 

[the bumblebug]

Pooky 169 and HAWG
First let me say that I think everyone knows how badly this case has been handled. I wonder if there is some point where someone will say that so much evidence has been lost or not collected that there is no way that his attorneys can prepare a proper defense. Also, I think we have to ask ourselves why so much evidence was not collected or lost and why. I know that there have been times when the truth from LE has been tough to come by. Let's hope we can all keep attention on this case so it doesn't get forgotten. Alexis should be the focal point of our concern...It's is important that she has a bright future to include her dad if he isn't guilty.

 

[the bumblebug]

Question for everyone out there. If James were guilty, why would the defense want the bottom sheet (the one police did not send out for testing) tested for forensics evidence DNA, Hairs, fiber, etc. Why risk finding something that might hurt his case. Just a thought.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

If the defense team is asking for it, I would have to assume they feel he is not guilty and want to provide additional proof of both: he was not there and someone else might have been.

 

[Chicogirl36]

Hi BB- I would think if the defense wanted the sheet, it would to prove that nothing out of the ordinary happened that night or or her sheets. Maybe it is to show that they had sex recently and could have died in her sleep afterwards? I dont feel that they are looking for someone else on them, I think they are looking for just the opposite. Nothing out of the ordinary of two young kids DNA should be found on it. IMO