Mike Mazzone's Victim's Impact Statement

[believe09]

Mike sent this to me and asked me to post this in the private forum for all of you. It will hopefully be included in the pre-sentencing report that will be delivered to the judge before November 12.

 

[believe09]

On January 26, 1999, Tawni Lee Mazzone, my little sister, was ejected from a car moving at 80 miles per hour. A day later, on my birthday, January 27, 1999, she was pronounced dead due to major head trauma. William Walker AKA Alonzo Fernandez was the driver of that car. As my sister was ejected from the car, he sped away leaving a trail of blue smoke and a beautiful, young, intelligent, strong little girl to die on the side of the road...my sister.
Over the last nine years I have dealt with my own adolescent behaviors and have worked day by day to make a man of myself. During that nine years, I have had a hole in my heart and that hole was Tawni, who had been missing since her accident. In my mind, I have always wished her the best and hoped that she was doing well with a family and living the life she wanted. On August 21, 2008 I came upon a very disturbing picture of a young female on the medical examiners website only known as a Jane Doe for nine years. Not a young woman with a family mourning over her death, just a soul floating above our heads waiting to be named and be returned to her family. Shocked and disturbed, I reached for the phone to call my mother and show her the picture to confirm what I already knew. It was her. From the moment I clicked on the picture and read the description I knew.
When Tawni went missing I was 19 years old and living my life to the best, but I always had to deal with a multitude of depression and anxiety from the choices I made. One of the choices that I did not have control of during this time was the emotion that flooded my heart, wondering where and what my only other sibling was doing. Not knowing she had past at the time, I just had hope on my side. No more dreams of nieces and nephews running around shouting, UNCLE MIKE, UNCLE MIKE! No more thoughts of having a chance to wrap my arms around Tawni again and tell her that I am here no matter what. No more time to sit on the phone and argue about the family...lol. Not another chance to look her in the eyes and let her know how much I love her. Just a picture and memories of our past lies in my heart now.
Learning about the situation she was in, is and will be very disturbing for a long time. I think each and everyday about what happened and why did this happen to such a special young girl. There is no reason why, but I know that it should not have been this way. How could someone rob a beautiful young woman's life and drive away like nothing happened? What would possess a man to treat my sister like this and walk away free with his life? Questions I don't even care to answer any longer. I just want everyone to know how special Tawni was and how this man has effected my life for the past nine years and another 50 to come. There will not be a day that goes by that I don't think about this horrible event that happened on my birthday in 1999, nor should a day go by that William Walker AKA Alonzo Fernandez thinks about this ill fated day.
I miss and will always love my little sister. It brings me great pain to know that she does not get to share sunny days and cool nights with me and the next time I will see her will be when my time comes. It brings me even more pain to know that she only got to live 17 years of her life and was robbed another 100.

 

[Lucy's mom]

That's a tear-jerker!!! Thank you for sharing that with us and please thank him as well. I wish I lived closer to him. He needs a hug! :blowkiss:

I'm sure that he is forever greatful that he has you to talk to about this. You are very, very special to be there for him!!!!!

 

[believe09]

You guys are the backbone of all of this, Lucy's Mom...:blushing:

From Mike to all of you:
:blowkiss::blowkiss::blowkiss:

 

[christine2448]

I am bawling......again.

Wonder if we can change my nick to CryBaby

I am so sorry for all that are suffering because of these 2 people.


You are ALL making a difference here! It is overwhelming to me.

The changes that are coming, the support that the family has found.....overwhelming.

Thanks to each and everyone of you.

Believe09...I'm am loss for words at the efforts, hours, emotions that you continue to pour into this case.

 

[VASHLEY88]

Awww, that just makes me cry.

Believe, thank you so much for being an advocate to Mike, and lending in ear to him so he can vent his frustrations and emotions to you. Bereavement is such a difficult time. My support, and the rest of us here, is being conveyed through the determination to answer those answered questions and to try as hard as we can to insure that justice is served on Tawni and Mike's behalf since we can not be there to squeeze his hand or give him a big hug..

 

[ArizonaGiGi]

can't see to type. sniff sniff
Please pass on the hugs to Mike!

 

[Fairy1]

Poor Mike. My heart sincerely goes out to him!!! My prayers are with him.

 

[phenolred]

Thank you Mike for sharing. I cannot even begin to fathom all the emotions you have had to deal with, because of this waste of skin called William Walker.

many hugs & kisses to you Mike we are all here for you anytime

 

[Tricia]

What a powerful statement. If Mike's statement didn't make your heart hurt that you have no soul.

Evil has been in this world since the beginning of time. Tawni had pure evil sitting next to her in the car on that fateful day.

The evil is not human. The evil is a beast for only a beast could rob such a beautiful young woman of so much. Only a beast could go on with his life like nothing happened.

Please pass along my thoughts and prayers again to Tawni's family. We at WS are here for them for whatever they need.

Tricia

 

[Cubby]

What a powerful statement. If Mike's statement didn't make your heart hurt that you have no soul.

Evil has been in this world since the beginning of time. Tawni had pure evil sitting next to her in the car on that fateful day.

The evil is not human. The evil is a beast for only a beast could rob such a beautiful young woman of so much. Only a beast could go on with his life like nothing happened.

Please pass along my thoughts and prayers again to Tawni's family. We at WS are here for them for whatever they need.

Tricia

I agree! Please pass along all of our thoughts and prayers, believe.
Not only does Mikes statement hurt my heart, it breaks my heart to think WW/ aka AF will do so little time, when Tawni was robbed of the rest of her life, decades and decades.

 

[Teresa Larson]

A copy of Mike's letter should be sent directly to the judge to make sure he has a chance to read it before sentencing.

 

[Zanko]

Please let Mike know that we are thinking of him and support him. Thank him for me for the letter.

 

[Fairy1]

A copy of Mike's letter should be sent directly to the judge to make sure he has a chance to read it before sentencing.

I'm thinking this is why he wrote it????

 

[believe09]

I'm thinking this is why he wrote it????

Yup-it will be included in all of the material given to the judge for the presentencing report, I believe.

Deb wrote one as well and Adnoid is going to set up a link to it.

 

[Teresa Larson]

I'm thinking this is why he wrote it????

Fairy I am well aware of why Mike wrote the letter!!!!!!! Usually if a letter is sent to the pre-sentence people it is the probation/parole people who get the letter. The judge MIGHT see it but not until later. The county attorney sees the pre-sentence stuff too. The judge should get a letter sent directly to him so he has a chance to really read the whole thing. He might not see the pre-sentence paper work until the day of court and he may only be able to quickly look at it. If Mike can he should hand deliver the letter I do have first hand knowledge about these things!

 

[Babyslims]

Making me cry too!!! This situation is just so sad , I still cant believe this! I really hope this judge will take this letter to heart..

 

[Fairy1]

Fairy I am well aware of why Mike wrote the letter!!!!!!! Usually if a letter is sent to the pre-sentence people it is the probation/parole people who get the letter. The judge MIGHT see it but not until later. The county attorney sees the pre-sentence stuff too. The judge should get a letter sent directly to him so he has a chance to really read the whole thing. He might not see the pre-sentence paper work until the day of court and he may only be able to quickly look at it. If Mike can he should hand deliver the letter I do have first hand knowledge about these things!

Oh FGS! IIRC - the judge is a SHE - and SHE will be handing down the sentence in WW's case. There are no "people." I don't have any "knowledge" but I have been following this particular case.

 

[believe09]

Oh FGS! IIRC - the judge is a SHE - and SHE will be handing down the sentence in WW's case. There are no "people." I don't have any "knowledge" but I have been following this particular case.

:blowkiss::blowkiss::blowkiss::blowkiss::blowkiss:
OK- Break TL and Fairy-back to your corners, lol.

The victim's impact statement was written with the belief that it would be read on his behalf on Tuesday 9/30. Since the hearing was pushed back, I am hoping that it will be included in the pre-sentencing report so that the judge can see it prior to deciding on the sentence. I am checking to see-if not, it will be read by Mike or one of the attorneys November 12.

Hugs to all and Peace to the greatest hearted people on this board...

 

[Teresa Larson]

Oh FGS! IIRC - the judge is a SHE - and SHE will be handing down the sentence in WW's case. There are no "people." I don't have any "knowledge" but I have been following this particular case.

OK FGS... he... she it doesn't matter What matters is that the probation office and county attorney are the ones that get the pre-sentence stuff. The judge will see it maybe later. I am only giving a word of good advice. I would send it to the judge. It being read the day of will be ok too. However the judge SHE will have a better chance of getting the emotional effects of Mikes letter sink in if SHE gets one herself to read previously. I am in court here quite frequently.