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

[gitana1]

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

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I haven't been on here so I'm sure people have mentioned, why the heck was his attorney chattering at him the entire time the judge was speaking to the murderer about his plea? Shut up. He has to hear everything in order to be able to enter into his plea.

And why do some defense attorneys feel like they have to be psychologists and emotionally assist the defendant? He should be crying. He should be upset. It's not your job to contain his emotions.

It just bothered me a bit.

 

[gitana1]

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.

Eww. He cried out her name?

 

[gitana1]

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.

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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.

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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.

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"Bye Jayme"? What a . What an absolute creep. How dare he? I feel like that's an effort to control her and have the last word.

Disgusted.

 

[MassGuy]

If you think about it, this case had the best possible outcome (under the circumstances).

Two parents brutally gunned down in their home, and their daughter kidnapped.

No suspect. No leads.

As time went on, I believed that Jayme was likely dead. She wasn’t of course, and she escaped.

Her kidnapper was quickly apprehended.

Our fear at that point, was that Jayme would have to testify at trial, and be re-victimized by the public disclosure of additional charges.

None of that happened.

Today’s guilty plea, saved Jayme and her family from an incredible amount of additional pain and suffering.

That’s the silver lining in all of this.

 

[human]

I really want to know how he became the monster that he is.

I miss AnnRule books

 

[gitana1]

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 think that absolutely has to be part of his sentence. He can't contact the victim.

 

[gitana1]

If you think about it, this case had the best possible outcome (under the circumstances).

Two parents brutally gunned down in their home, and their daughter kidnapped.

No suspect. No leads.

As time went on, I believed that Jayme was likely dead. She wasn’t of course, and she escaped.

Her kidnapper was quickly apprehended.

Our fear at that point, was that Jayme would have to testify at trial, and be re-victimized by the public disclosure of additional charges.

None of that happened.

Today’s guilty plea, saved Jayme and her family from an incredible amount of additional pain and suffering.

That’s the silver lining in all of this.

It is the silver lining.

I will say that something made me think she could be alive because when someone actually kills to get a victim they usually want to keep them around as a play toy for awhile.

 

[margarita25]

Me too! Is anyone writing books like hers or are we stuck with Dateline regurgitating the Daily Mail?

Speaking of the DM, and this is not to be off topic, but while I’ve quoted them infinite times in various cases and applaud their ability to somehow get visuals before others as well as post good map graphics, their coverage of Amiah Robertson’s case has been shady, most recently using a random photo on the web and labeling it as the photo of the actual car driven by the perp when it was not. They have also not presented their details correctly re: the perp’s exact charges. Therefore I am now looking at their content extra carefully before using them as a source and advise others to do the same, moo.

If you think about it, this case had the best possible outcome (under the circumstances).

Two parents brutally gunned down in their home, and their daughter kidnapped.

No suspect. No leads.

As time went on, I believed that Jayme was likely dead. She wasn’t of course, and she escaped.

Her kidnapper was quickly apprehended.

Our fear at that point, was that Jayme would have to testify at trial, and be re-victimized by the public disclosure of additional charges.

None of that happened.

Today’s guilty plea, saved Jayme and her family from an incredible amount of additional pain and suffering.

That’s the silver lining in all of this.

Indeed, MassGuy. Best possible outcome under the circumstances. Jayme is alive, with the support of her family and community, and JP is in custody and will never see the light of day again.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

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.

Excellent option

 

[Only4Justice]

I'm guessing that if she decides to do that, somebody will read it for her.
MOO

I do not believe Jayme will give any statement. She is too young and her family is clearly shielding her. IMO

 

[Ragnarok]

Anyone have knowledge of Wisconsin prisons and where JP might go?

 

[Ragnarok]

I have mixed feelings about impact statements. I have to believe a Judge knows the sentence they are going to impose was decided before walking into the court room.

The other side is it gives family members the opportunity to express their feelings and the loss they have to live with.

For Jayme I do not see her reading a statement in court. Perhaps read by a representative or via video. Besides her parents who are at rest now; Jayme is the survivor that has decades of life, memories of that night and the three months she was captive, to live with the rest of her life.

I support whatever Jayme and family decide.

 

[Saribella]

Anyone have knowledge of Wisconsin prisons and where JP might go?

I'm guessing he'll end up in Waupun or Portage. The farther away from her, the better. I notice one is a Supermax, so I don't know the classification about where he'll end up.

 

[Falcon500]

I haven't been on here so I'm sure people have mentioned, why the heck was his attorney chattering at him the entire time the judge was speaking to the murderer about his plea? Shut up. He has to hear everything in order to be able to enter into his plea.

And why do some defense attorneys feel like they have to be psychologists and emotionally assist the defendant? He should be crying. He should be upset. It's not your job to contain his emotions.

It just bothered me a bit.

He was probably trying to talk him out of pleading so early in the game. It would be malpractice to not do that.

 

[oviedo]

Very glad to hear this news - I have mixed feelings about the sentencing - whether she should be there or not. It seems she is being guided well so will assume the family will make the best decision for her. I do wish that they could put her behind a partition so he doesn't get the chance to see her one last time. JMO Prayers to the family.

 

[oviedo]

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.

I feel the same way. IMO

 

[dixiegirl1035]

I do hope that Elizabeth Smart and her therapist are indeed giving her family input and holding her hand to walk through this morass and this tragedy. I will support (and I know most everybody else here will also) whatever she decides to do.

As we have seen from Posts above, she and her family do have options to consider.

It's a lot happening too quickly perhaps for her, and perhaps Elizabeth can give her guidance to consider alongside her therapist. I do indeed hope that Elizabeth wasn't just a spokesperson for the community, but is actually behind the scenes supporting her.

 

[Gunslinging Granny]

"Bye Jayme"? What a . What an absolute creep. How dare he? I feel like that's an effort to control her and have the last word.

Disgusted.

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He's likely trying to send letters or communication out to Jayme through various people. I hope the jail does not allow him outside communication except with his attorney.

 

[MsBetsy]

Very glad to hear this news - I have mixed feelings about the sentencing - whether she should be there or not. It seems she is being guided well so will assume the family will make the best decision for her. I do wish that they could put her behind a partition so he doesn't get the chance to see her one last time. JMO Prayers to the family.

I think it's up to Jayme alone whether or not she decides to give an impact statement.
This will be the only chance she will have to confront him if she wishes. She may want the opportunity to let him know that she now has the power. That may be healing for her.
If she decides to say nothing at all or have someone read a statement for her, or not even be there, I'm sure her family will support her decision. Imo

 

[PayrollNerd]

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.

An impact statement from the Closs family should be on file for reference, even if it is not read in court. That way years down the line, if this sick pr*ck ever gets the opportunity at parole, due to changes in the legal system, the parole board will remember why JPs request should be denied. Memories fade, people directly affected pass away, but JC is very, very young. She should never, ever in her entire lifetime, have to be concerned that he will be released. An impact statement that represents the entire family (aunts, grandfather, etc.) would put the focus on them, not the perp. That way JP doesn't think that JC was "speaking to him," or "writing to him" or any other convoluted, stupid, twisted perception he could come up with.