Found Alive WI - Jayme Closs, 13, Barron, missing after parents found shot, 15 Oct 2018 *Arrest* #44

[PommyMommy]

Victim Impact Statements
The purpose of victim impact statements is to allow crime victims, during the decision-making process on sentencing or parole, to describe to the court or parole board the impact of the crime. A judge may use information from these statements to help determine an offender's sentence; a parole board may use such information to help decide whether to grant a parole and what conditions to impose in releasing an offender.

 

[margarita25]

I think he was crying because its hit him he’s going to spend the rest of his life in a jail cell.

I find it hard to believe he has true remorse over assassinating her parents. If he has any compassion in his heart he wouldn’t have been able to do such a thing to begin with, moo.

He’s only crying because he got caught. Jmo.

 

[ilovechili]

I think he was crying because its hit him he’s going to spend the rest of his life in a jail cell.

I find it hard to believe he has true remorse over assassinating her parents. If he has any compassion in his heart he wouldn’t have been able to do such a thing to begin with, moo.

He’s only crying because he got caught. Jmo.

That is so matter of fact and so very true.

We see it in many cases.

Crying about his own arse. I only in all of these hearings start falling apart when I realize this is it for ME. I have been in county jail and it ain't so great. I can't stalk or go do as I like.

As sad as it is, I doubt we have heard the last of him "speaking". For being told he is a quiet type, he sure has contacted media lately...

In all media contacts he acts as if there were no very cold blooded murders, he flat out ignores that part!

jmo.

 

[PrairieWind]

I hope she doesn't testify in person at a sentencing. I don't want him to ever lay eyes on her again. It might be nice if she simply wrote a letter to the court to be read into the record describing how wonderful her parents were, but NEVER mentioning JP at all.

 

[Only4Justice]

I think he was crying because its hit him he’s going to spend the rest of his life in a jail cell.

I find it hard to believe he has true remorse over assassinating her parents. If he has any compassion in his heart he wouldn’t have been able to do such a thing to begin with, moo.

He’s only crying because he got caught. Jmo.

And he loves Jamie!

 

[PrairieWind]

I think he was crying because its hit him he’s going to spend the rest of his life in a jail cell.

I find it hard to believe he has true remorse over assassinating her parents. If he has any compassion in his heart he wouldn’t have been able to do such a thing to begin with, moo.

He’s only crying because he got caught. Jmo.

BBM, I totally agree.

 

[PommyMommy]

Guilty pleas from man who kidnapped Jayme Closs, killed her parents
[...]

By pleading guilty, Patterson spares Closs and her family the painful ordeal of enduring a lengthy jury trial.

Judge James Babler scheduled sentencing for May 24, blocking out the entire afternoon of court time.

During a hearing that lasted nearly 20 minutes, Babler received one-word answers from Patterson to a series of routine questions affirming his desire to plead guilty.

One of Patterson’s attorneys, Richard Jones, told the judge that “we are satisfied that this is knowing and voluntary. Mr. Patterson has wanted to enter a plea from the day we met him, and we wanted to consider our own due diligence. We wanted to read the discovery and go through all the details,” but have been unable to do so.

Jones added that Patterson was briefed about all of his options, “including a court trial and a jury trial. We’ve discussed all of that with him, and he’s rejected all of that, and he’s decided that this is what he wanted to do. He’s been consistent with that. We’ve gone back and forth on what we suggested he do or give us time to do.”

Babler went on to explain to Patterson that his sentence for the crimes could lead to life in prison for the killings of Jayme’s parents and up to 40 years in prison for kidnapping the girl.

As each count was read by the judge and Patterson entered his plea, Patterson choked back tears as he said “guilty.” At times, it took him many seconds to get the word out.

Patterson walked into court with a smile and a slight nod to his family before sitting between his attorneys, Jones and Charles Glynn. As he was led from the courtroom by a guard at the end of the hearing, he turned and said, “Bye, Jayme.”

[...]

 

[margarita25]

And he loves Jamie!

I hope you’re being sarcastic. I imagine you are.

 

[Scrapper18]

Pleased with the guilty plea. Hoping he gets no chance of parole and sentences are consecutive.

 

[Only4Justice]

I hope you’re being sarcastic. I imagine you are.

Of course. I’m so sad he took Jamie’s parents’ lives. xoxo

 

[Seattle1]

Man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs, killing parents

Jake Patterson, 21, pleaded guilty to two counts of intentional homicide and one count of kidnapping. Patterson faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced May 24; Wisconsin does not have the death penalty.

Patterson's lawyer, Richard Jones, said his client wanted to plead guilty since the first day they met.
]...]
Under the terms of the agreement, a burglary charge tied to the Closs case was dropped.

Prosecutors in Douglas County where Jayme was held for 88 days also agreed not to file any other criminal charges against Patterson, a move widely seen as aiming to spare Jayme's privacy.

University of Wisconsin law professor Cecelia Klingele praised that decision, saying it would have been unnecessary "piling on." She said people may be interested in salacious details, but there's no public right to know details of a crime victim's suffering.

 

[OhThatVictoria]

I cannot argue with that.

It is sadly very true.

Negative attention is better than none.

Yet with Jayme, and it is up to her and should be, the fact can be made it is the last attention you will ever receive from me and still make it so not about him and make it about her power and her standing up for her parents.

I agree that I think from day one he has probably looked for her at every hearing... I think he is upset she has not been there quite honestly....

It takes his power away.

The thing that bothered me the worst in the what, three(?) media contacts is like he forgot entirely he killed two people in cold blood.

I think whatever she decides to do is just fine. I trust that others will remind him of what he did.

I so agree with you about the media contacts not nailing him about the MURDERS that he committed and instead allowed him to share his delusional Romeo and Juliet (JP-style) story. His crying out her name today only validates his need to control her (still). It’s like his way of saying “look what I did for you!!!” . . . It’s unsettling.

We are all feeling a sense of relief for Jamie. I look forward to sentencing being over so that she can just focus on her life and create more distance. Time. That’s what she needs. Meanwhile, I hope the media puts a muzzle on JP but somehow I don’t believe we’ve heard the last from him. Something tells me that he’s amassed a misfit fan club and they will be communicating.

 

[ilovechili]

I so agree with you about the media contacts not nailing him about the MURDERS that he committed and instead allowed him to share his delusional Romeo and Juliet (JP-style) story. His crying out her name today only validates his need to control her (still). It’s like his way of saying “look what I did for you!!!” . . . It’s unsettling.

We are all feeling a sense of relief for Jamie. I look forward to sentencing being over so that she can just focus on her life and create more distance. Time. That’s what she needs. Meanwhile, I hope the media puts a muzzle on JP but somehow I don’t believe we’ve heard the last from him. Something tells me that he’s amassed a misfit fan club and they will be communicating.

I so agree with all you have said as well. Every media contact he acted like this, as you said, delusional savior prince with a real relationship (IN HIS OWN DELUSIONAL HEAD). He did the same today if he truly said her name (I know media has reported it but I await a recording of it because media does get things wrong I realize more and more).

I as well think they can muzzle with profits--and I think it is a likely thing in his sentencing based on his talking to media prior to this hearing--but I am unsure (don't know maybe others do) that they can muzzle or stifle his freedom of speech without profit to say and talk as he will to any reporter or others.

I understand that defendants should have rights but I think it has gone too far the other way where at times they have more rights than the victims.

When I saw today that supporters wanted people to change their picture to Jayme Strong, very sadly I thought they will probably use that later to say he could not get a fair shake and he knew it... Why should we even have to think that way? Yet I thought that way...

I hope we have heard the last of him once he is sentenced yet I doubt it. Who ever thought Mr. Private Guy would do this number of media contacts with his short time in county? We have been led to believe he liked being alone with little contact...

Regardless, his plea of guilty is a GREAT thing. And does shut many doors. I hope Jayme reaches for the sky and excels.

 

[PommyMommy]

The Latest: Kidnapper's parting remark: 'Bye, Jayme'
The Latest on Wednesday's arraignment of the man suspected of kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs, slaying her parents and holding her captive for 88 days (all times local):

5 p.m.

The man who abducted Wisconsin teenager Jayme Closs and killed her parents had a parting remark after pleading guilty, saying "Bye Jayme" as he exited the courtroom.

[...]

Jayme Closs wasn't in the Barron County courtroom as Patterson entered his guilty pleas Wednesday.

Patterson had written from jail that he intended to plead guilty to spare the Closs family further pain. He was initially stoic at Wednesday's hearing, but choked up and had difficulty speaking later in the proceeding. His remark as he left the courtroom appeared directed at no one in particular.

[...]

Prosecutors in the county where Jayme was held for 88 days never filed charges, a move widely seen as aiming to spare Jayme's privacy.

University of Wisconsin law professor Cecelia Klingele praised that decision, saying it would have been unnecessary "piling on." She says people may be interested in salacious details, but there's no public right to know details of a crime victim's suffering.

[...]

 

[gregjrichards]

Is there any way monster can be prevented from writing to Jayme in the years ahead with a court order? I’m pleased by the guilty verdict but I feel like he would feel like he sacrificed himself because he “loves” Jayme and he did it for her.

There is absolutely no way Jayme should give a witness impact statement either in person or in writing the poor young lady has suffered enough trauma. It would be too traumatic for her to see him ever again. I personally think a general statement should be given by the family about the severe suffering and trauma he has caused with his wicked, evil unforgivable crimes which will affect them for the rest of their lives.

 

[Seattle1]

Is there any way monster can be prevented from writing to Jayme in the years ahead with a court order? I’m pleased by the guilty verdict but I feel like he would feel like he sacrificed himself because he “loves” Jayme and he did it for her.

There is absolutely no way Jayme should give a witness impact statement either in person or in writing the poor young lady has suffered enough trauma. It would be too traumatic for her to see him ever again. I personally think a general statement should be given by the family about the severe suffering and trauma he has caused with his wicked, evil unforgivable crimes which will affect them for the rest of their lives.

Both JP's incoming and outgoing mail is monitored so he cannot make contact with Jayme and/or any victims or witnesses.

I truly hope that media seizes from initiating contact with JP with their list of questions, and most recently, letter by News7 reporter Jennifer Mayerle including her cell phone number and instructions how to call her collect. Disgusting....

 

[MassGuy]

Is there any way monster can be prevented from writing to Jayme in the years ahead with a court order? I’m pleased by the guilty verdict but I feel like he would feel like he sacrificed himself because he “loves” Jayme and he did it for her.

There is absolutely no way Jayme should give a witness impact statement either in person or in writing the poor young lady has suffered enough trauma. It would be too traumatic for her to see him ever again. I personally think a general statement should be given by the family about the severe suffering and trauma he has caused with his wicked, evil unforgivable crimes which will affect them for the rest of their lives.

I agree. I’ll add that I don’t want her to give a statement, as I believe he would find some gratification in that.

He should be forgotten, like the worthless maggot he is.

 

[MassGuy]

Pleased with the guilty plea. Hoping he gets no chance of parole and sentences are consecutive.

Nothing to fear here. He ain’t ever getting out.

Double murdering child kidnappers, don’t ever get their sentences commuted, or receive a sentence that involves the possibility of parole.

He will leave prison in a box.

 

[MemPat]

It's not my business but I wish Jayme's family would all stay away from the sentencing hearing, therefore giving JP nothing else to continue his 15 minutes of fame.

I haven't been where they are and expressing their anger might be cathartic but I'd like to see him just disappear into the prison's concrete walls to contemplate his crimes.

Jayme and the world have had enough of JP!

 

[gitana1]

I hope she doesn't testify in person at a sentencing. I don't want him to ever lay eyes on her again. It might be nice if she simply wrote a letter to the court to be read into the record describing how wonderful her parents were, but NEVER mentioning JP at all.

Perfect!! That would be so excellent.