West Memphis Evening Times

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redwolfvision	West Memphis Evening Times	Lead	[-]
Posts: 817 (10/26/2007 11:47 AM) Miz Mellow De Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None The West Memphis Evening Times October 26, 2007 www.theeveningtimes.com/a.../news5.txt DNA TESTING NEAR END IN WM3 APPEAL by LAURA SMITH Sources could not confirm whether a meeting would take place Monday between attorneys for the three defendants and the families of the three West Memphis boys slain 14 years ago. A spokesman for the defendants - Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley Jr., and Jason Baldwin - declined to comment. Echols, Misskelley and Baldwin were convicted in 1994 for the murder of Christopher Byers, Stevie Branch and Michael Moore, 8-year-old boys who were found dead in a ditch along the 10-Mile Bayou on May 6, 1993. Brent Davis, prosecuting attorney for the Second Judicial District which encompasses Crittenden County, said he hadn't been advised of a meeting. I haven't been advised by the victims' families that there is a meeting, and I haven't been advised there's not one, Davis said. The best I can tell is that the defense will probably file something next week, and I don't know what's contained in that. Multiple appeals at the state and federal levels have been filed by the defendants, and one appeal has sought testing on hundreds of items from the crime scene. Davis said that testing is nearly concluded. As far as the testing of the items we've agreed upon to test, it appears to me - based on the original list - we've pretty much reached the end, Davis said. Defense attorneys requested DNA tests under a new law that allows the retesting of evidentiary items when technology wasn't available at the time of the trial or crime. Test results reported in July found no DNA connection between the defendants to evidence tested. Nearly all of the material tested belonged to the victims except a hair found on a victim's shoelace belonging to Terry Hobbs, the step-father Stevie Branch. Police attributed the finding of Hobbs' hair to transfer evidence and said Hobbs is not a suspect in the case. The defendants were teens at the time of their arrests and are now in their early 30s. Damien Echols was sentenced to receive the death penalty, Misskelley is serving a sentence of life plus 40 years and Baldwin is serving life in prison without parole. THIS CASE CRIES OUT FOR JUSTICE!
Serendepitykismet	Re: West Memphis Evening Times	#1	[-]
Posts: 821 (10/26/2007 5:45 PM) Goddess of Satin Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks for posting Wolfie....can't wait for next week!
randymH	Re: West Memphis Evening Times	#2	[-]
Posts: 3152 (10/27/2007 12:03 AM) Resident Non/PORNSTAR Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Rather odd (and rare) for there to be a meeting between convicted murderers and the families of the victims isn't it? rh
stacia9913	Re: West Memphis Evening Times	#3	[-]
Posts: 605 (10/27/2007 12:47 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	In my limited experience that would be rare randy. Unless there was going to be a meeting between the prosecutors, defense, and families. Guess we'll know soon.
sweetcharlotte	Re: West Memphis Evening Times	#4	[-]
Posts: 184 (10/27/2007 1:04 AM) WM3DB Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	randy wrote: "Rather odd (and rare) for there to be a meeting between convicted murderers and the families of the victims isn't it?" Randy, Don't you mean the defense attorney's for the convicted murderer? Not the convicted murderers themselves. Yes, it is unusual which, I think, means it must be meaningful. sc
IndyBlueAngel	Re: West Memphis Evening Times	#5	[-]
Posts: 59 (10/27/2007 7:37 AM) WM3DB Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	It is very odd that the attorneys for the accused would want to meet with the families of the victims. Usually its the prosecutors office, or the victims rights organization assigned to the case, that keep the victims families in the know.
PaidFerSumbitch	Re: West Memphis Evening Times	#6	[-]
Posts: 1936 (10/27/2007 10:38 AM) WM3DB Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	*Quote:* I haven't been advised by the victims' families that there is a meeting, and I haven't been advised there's not one, Davis said. Why include "by the victims' families"? It looks to me like Davis is saying...."I've been advised that there is a meeting, just not by the victims' families". "At one time, at least one aide to Gov. Huckabee did say that DNA evidence confirmed that the three convicted men were the killers. She later stopped doing that"......Mara
herb4	Re: West Memphis Evening Times	#7	[-]
Posts: 493 (10/27/2007 10:49 AM) The Love Bug Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	*Quote:* randy wrote: "Rather odd (and rare) for there to be a meeting between convicted murderers and the families of the victims isn't it?" Randy, Don't you mean the defense attorney's for the convicted murderer? Not the convicted murderers themselves. Yes, it is unusual which, I think, means it must be meaningful. This. Also, the extra time it took way past the 60 days originally agreed upon leads me to believe it's something meaningful - if not entirely conclusive. JMB has been posting quite a bit on the other boards recently and is being extremely coy. If he knows anything, he's practically taunting folks with his evasiveness. He keeps popping up just to say "watch and wait." It's weird. I've seen a few posts from Mr. Moore as well and the only thing I get from him is that he doesn't like Dave. I haven't seen anything from Pam on the board in some time either. So if meetings are scheduled, none of the victims parents seem to have much to say about it - nor has their general tone changed regarding the final outcome of all this. I can't think of one single reason why the defense attorneys would be meeting with the families of the victims, and that - in and of itself - tells me something. I just don't know what.
AnimeJSK	Re: West Memphis Evening Times, jmb & john douglas	#8	[-]
Posts: 119 (10/27/2007 11:50 AM) WM3DB Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Confusing indeed. John Douglas, a defense forensics expert, says in a positive and encouraging way that something big is about to happen in 10 days. JMB doesn't sound upset and says "wait and see." Mr. Moore was cranky with NJDave on the other board.... Pam Hobbs is unusually silent. There's a rumor that several WM3.org founders are physically traveling from CA to AR next week, which they wouldn't do if nothing positive was happening... It all points in opposite directions. Okay, here's what is going on: There was a "hit" in the national DNA database and the real killer has been found. HBO, finishing PL3, is going to publicly clear JMB on camera and remove any implication he was involved. The WM3 folks are coming down for the release and to whisk Jason, Jessie and Damien out of Arkansas once and for all. As this sad story goes, it's the happiest ending possible and it all ends next week. (PS above is 99% rank speculation on my part).
randymH	Re: West Memphis Evening Times, jmb & john douglas	#9	[-]
Posts: 3152 (10/27/2007 1:24 PM) Resident Non/PORNSTAR Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	*Quote:* Sources could not confirm whether a meeting would take place Monday... Who are these sources, and where did the notion of a meeting start to begin with? If the defense isn't talking and the victims parents are not talking, perhaps its just a twisted rumor. In fact, perhaps it is the defense attorney's and the "convicted's family members" who are going to meet so they can be informed on an appeal strategy. rh
redwolfvision	Re: West Memphis Evening Times, jmb & john douglas	#10	[-]
Posts: 817 (10/27/2007 8:13 PM) Miz Mellow De Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I posted the article as is. If anyone feels there has been a mis-print, I would suggest e-mailing the journalist who wrote this article. laurahoughsmith@gmail.com The Wolf THIS CASE CRIES OUT FOR JUSTICE!
anotherwm3addict	Re: West Memphis Evening Times, jmb & john douglas	#11	[-]
Posts: 1435 (10/27/2007 8:52 PM) Polly Prissy Pants Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	randy: *Quote:* In fact, perhaps it is the defense attorney's and the "convicted's family members" who are going to meet so they can be informed on an appeal strategy. That's an interesting possiblity. It does seem that would make more sense (were I in the mood to speculate on the matter). wolf: *Quote:* If anyone feels there has been a mis-print, I would suggest e-mailing the journalist who wrote this article. If Randy were correct, I don't think it would be a mis-print - more of a mistake either by the source or in the interpretation of what the source said. Davis' quote indicates he was asked about a meeting with the victims' families and not DJJ's families which wouldn't be the case if it was simply a mis-print. I only mention that in case anyone bothers to e-mail the author. I can't imagine what one would ask her other that what exactly the source said. I thought about it for a second, but then I thought she probably wouldn't answer that any more than she'd tell me who the source was if I asked. But I am 95% sure someone probably did e-mail her, so if they want to post their question and then let us know if she replies, I'd appreciate it.
IndyBlueAngel	Re: West Memphis Evening Times, jmb & john douglas	#12	[-]
Posts: 59 (10/28/2007 7:33 AM) WM3DB Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I have spoken with a few of my attorney friends, and my boyfriends father (who is a former deputy prosecutor here in Indianapolis) over the past few days...in regards to the question of why would defense attorneys meet with the victims families. I gave them details on the case, and informed them that this info came to me via a news vessle. They guessed that the reasoning behind this was that possibly, a member of the victims families may feel the 3 are innocent and maybe working with the defense...and who ever spoke on behalf of the defense used a plural form of "families" as not to single anyone out. This makes total sense to me..as i'm sure it will to a few of you.
herb4	Pam	#13	[-]
Posts: 493 (10/28/2007 7:00 PM) The Love Bug Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	*Quote:* They guessed that the reasoning behind this was that possibly, a member of the victims families may feel the 3 are innocent and maybe working with the defense... That could only be one person...and would explain the lack of recent posts from this person.
whitegoddess	Re: Pam	#14	[-]
Posts: 2446 (10/28/2007 7:20 PM) Satin Worshiper Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I hear ya Herb!
redwolfvision	Re: Pam	#15	[-]
Posts: 817 (10/28/2007 9:03 PM) Miz Mellow De Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	The article is correct on all information written. The Wolf THIS CASE CRIES OUT FOR JUSTICE!
englishdictionary2006	Re: Pam	#16	[-]
Posts: 406 (10/28/2007 9:13 PM) Banned User Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Well it won't be long and we can find out exactly what all this is about. I cannot find any other media reference to any of this new information. Cheers Ed mr Ed probably never existed, you cannot afford seven dollars for ezboard but pretend to pay 900 for a handbag funny fucker emteepromises (10/28/07 2:22 am)
Stone Groove Studios	Re: West Memphis Evening Times	#17	[-]
Posts: 1505 (10/28/2007 10:17 PM) Jedi Knight Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	*Quote:* Okay, here's what is going on: There was a "hit" in the national DNA database and the real killer has been found.... While I know you were speculating/joking, it doesn't seem likely if the following statement is true: *Quote:* Nearly all of the material tested belonged to the victims except a hair found on a victim's shoelace belonging to Terry Hobbs, the step-father Stevie Branch. Jessie was only interrogated for 4 hours and 45 minutes before confessing on tape. W.W.C.N.D. "Now I love Canadians, but I got into a horrible argument the last time I was up there. They said 'Emo. Capital punishment turns the government into a murderer.' I said 'OK. How about imprisonment? It turns the government into a Gay Dungeon Master...'" - Emo Phillips
stacia9913	Re: West Memphis Evening Times	#18	[-]
Posts: 605 (10/28/2007 10:58 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Operative words here being NEARLY ALL. How much you wanna bet the semen stain they found on the jeans didn't match the victims?
whitegoddess	hand around the hat	#19	[-]
Posts: 2446 (10/29/2007 5:35 AM) Satin Worshiper Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	*Quote:* How much you wanna bet the semen stain they found on the jeans didn't match the victims? Well duh
stacia9913	Re: hand around the hat	#20	[-]
Posts: 605 (10/29/2007 6:50 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Yes, WG, I was being sarcastic. I DO know that pre-pubescent boys have no semen.

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