David Cates said that unfortunately there really is no justice in the verdict, and he hopes Chris Gribble will find his justice soon...you can see him glare in the defense table direction in this picture. Also visible are little Jamie's scars
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Here us the full text of David Cates’ statement:
“This has been an incredibly emotional trial, and I would like to sincerely thank the jury for your courage and empathy that you showed in arriving at this verdict. I would also like to express my gratitude to Jeff, Pete, Lucy and Jennifer, who handled each moment of this trial with professionalism, dignity and compassion.
I have spent a great deal of time in the court room in the last six months. It has been, I believe, my duty as a husband and father to be here for every moment of these trials, to represent my daughter Jaimie, who deserves to feel safe in the world she lives in, and to represent my wife Kim, who was taken from us coldly, brutally and without reason.
In this courtroom, I have listened to the accounts of Kim’s murder, one excruciating detail after the next, feeling in my body every strike of that machete and every stab of that knife. I can’t fathom how depraved a person must be to commit such a heinous murder. Through these accounts I have heard my wife’s last breath, I have listened to my child’s screams, I have watched as Jaimie’s perfect little body was mutilated and tortured.
Kim was very strong and a fighter, but I’m sure in the last moments of her life, the thought of her daughter dying next to her was more than she could bear. So she drifted off with the hopes of seeing her on the other side.
To the murderer in this courtroom, as I’ve said in the past, this verdict is not justice. But I can only hope that justice will find you very soon.
Your Honor, there is no justice in a case like this, not really. There is only the promise that you make to the rest of us that this worthless coward will never be free to kill another woman as she sleeps vulnerably in her bed, or brutally attack another innocent child. My wife and my daughter, each weighing less than 100 pounds at the time of this savage attack, were defenseless against the bloody onslaught of these gutless murderers.
I don’t have any illusions that this invasion to the sanctity of our home will ever be behind us, that Jaimie and I will ever be able to go more than a few moments without remembering that Kim isn’t with us or the horrific way that she was taken from us. There will never be another birthday, anniversary or Christmas Eve with Kim’s family that isn’t tinged with grief. Instead of Jaimie simply indulging in the joy of picking out her prom dress, or stepping into a graduation gown, or planning her wedding, my daughter will ache because her mom, her best friend, the most important woman in her life isn’t beside her.
With this Godless failure permanently caged, Jaimie and I will soon be able to begin a new chapter of our lives. Jaimie is such a strong, smart, beautiful young woman. Whether in the classroom or on the field, her tremendous loss has not diminished her love of life and her willingness to face challenges fearlessly. Just like her mother, Jaimie approaches each day with passion, hope and a courageous spirit that has never been spoken despite what she has endured. She continues to trust in the goodness in humanity and believe in the kindness of others.
Kim remains a constant subject of conversation between Jaimie and me. Whether we’re arguing about what’s for dinner or hauling a few too many pizza boxes to the dump, Kim is very much a part of our daily routine, and I suspect she’d like Jaimie to be eating more vegetables than pizza.
Though Jaimie and I will continue to move forward, as Kim would have wanted, there will always be an empty place in our lives where Kim used to be. We are both still motivated by the memories we have of Kim, as are so many. She had such an incredible life force that she continues to encourage us to embrace life.
Finally, I would like to thank you, Your Honor. You have been a great example of how to remain fair and impartial. I would also like to thank all the courtroom and courthouse staff for showing my friends and my family outstanding kindness throughout this very emotional trial. Thank you.”
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