Murder Trial update- WELL ITS OVER

I also am very, very sorry for you, your family and especially her children. I read some the material you linked and one item said she had two sons.

Dear God, what a horrible thing to have happen.

My ex wife is 4'-11," so I know your late little sister was indeed a very petite little lady. God, how on earth could a puke like this be so utterly evil and malformed mentally as to do that, especially to an innocent woman he was romantically involved with?

I'd be in violation of the TOS if I posted what I'd like to see happen to this non-human, but OT was in the ballpark.

It wouldn't help your sister, though, sadly.

What a total POS. I pray to God he gets death. At least then he cannot kill another person in prison; cannot be paroled by any liberals to just kill again; nor could he have the possibility of escape only to kill again.

I'm so very, very sorry for you folks. FWIW, I'll pray for you all, especially those poor boys who lost their mom to such a horrible end.

All the best, Matt
 
WyoSongDog I am very sorry for all you and your family have had to go through.I can only hope that the guy gets what he deserves.Even though sadly enough it wont bring you sister back.
I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
 
Richie

I have talked to you on the phone when planning a hunt to Casper this summer, but did not get to meet you because we hunted at another location. But I could tell just talking to you over the phone that you are a really great guy, and hope that next year we will hook up to scatter a few prairie dogs.

My prayers too are with you. Nothing would please me more than you see your sister's killer get the death sentence.
 
being from Casper too i wish you and your family gods grace and wish the non human killer the worst things the law will allow and eternity burning in the never ending lake of fire.
 
Thank you all for your support and prayers. You have no idea what it all means to me. Just being able to make posts on this site has helped me more than any of you will ever know. Every time I get a chance to check this thread or lift some of the pressure by making a post, it helps me face the next day. I have been uncharacteristically angry and impatient the last week and a half. I understand that is a manifestation of the stress I am under but I dont care for it at all. I will be glad when this is over so I can start the healing process all over again.

Today was an interesting day. The defendant, Donald Rolle, took the stand today against the advise of his attorney. At first I thought he made a good choice by doing so as I watched the reaction of the jury. But the deaper he got into his testimony, the more it seamed to unravel. His lies just were not matching up with the powerful physical evidence already presented by the prosecution. His account did not match up with the cause and mechanism of her death. His half truths and outright lies quickly became apparent and I dont think the jury bought much of it. We will see where the defense goes from here. I wont be surprised if they rest their case by late tomorrow. I think its possible that we may have a verdict by weeks end.

My family and I thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for your prayers and heart felt condolences. It has made a difference.
 
WyoSongDog,

I will continue to pray for you and your family for healing and peace. And know that the person will get what is coming to them for what they did to your lovely sister.
 
Well both sides rested their case at the close of the day 9-23-08. Today started closing arguments and much to my surprise, both sides were done by 12:00 (noon). The case was given to the jury to deliberate at that time.

Now being a Law Enforcement veteran I know from experience, as a general rule of thumb, the less time the jury deliberates the better it is for the prosecution. The more time they deliberate, the better for the defense. I was contacted at 6:00PM and told that the jury had reached a verdict. Now in my opinion, 6 hours of deliberation in a Capital Murder Case is a very short time. Let me tell you though, that 6 hours was an eternity. I do not stress easy but today was a very stressful day. Anyway, Donald Lee Rolle was charged with 1) 1st Degree Murder 2) Commission of a Murder during the act of Kidnapping (Felony Murder) and 3) Kidnapping.

The Verdict was read. Charge #1- Guilty, Charge #2- Guilty, Charge#3- Guilty. Talk about relief and the flood of emotions that brought. That takes us half way home. The penalty phase of the trial starts tomorrow morning, or should I say resumes tomorrow morning. In a Capital Murder Case, the jury has to agree unanimously in favor of the Death Penalty. Now both the prosecution and the defense have to call all new witnesses (and possibly some that were called in the trial phase) to either convince the jury that the Death Penalty applies in this case or that it does not. Things like the degree of brutality, pain and suffering of the victim, the defendants future threat to society and other exigent circumstances are explored. It is very hard to predict a jury or their response to such evidence but I can say, all of those factors are present in abundance in this case. Time will tell and we are half way home. I remain positive and hopeful. I and my family are very happy with todays verdicts.
 
Prayers for you and yours. You have been through the roller coaster of emotions. Have patience and faith.
Thank you for letting us know.
 
That is GREAT new WyoSongDog!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

If a deliberation of only 6 hours occured, then I would say the case was pretty darn solid!

That being said, I would pretty much bet the farm that they will give him the "Long Dirt Nap"!

God bless you and your family. Like I said earlier, our family went through it, and justice was served. I'm also happy to hear that if give's you some small amount of relief to come here and vent on the board.

We're here for you, and we'll ALWAYS listen! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif

Keep us posted...Jeff
 
It's so hard to put my emotions down in writing. I'm so glad that the verdict is in for guilty. Even though things seem to be going right, I'm sure it's so difficult to miss your sister through all and through every day stuff.

It's such a sad story.
 
Awsome news and I hope they find for death. As far as I am concerned this guy has been found guilty he should be escorted into the next room and fried NOW!!!!!!!!
 
Great news. I hope and pray that the jury's clear understanding of the facts, as evidenced by their short deliberations, will carry over into the penalty phase and it will unaminously call for this animal's death.

Nothing will ever mitigate your family's tragic loss, but at least if he is sentenced to death and after the inevitable years of appeals have run their course and it is finally carried out, you will have a sense, at least, that she got some justice and the killer isn't just enjoying three hots and a cot inside a prison with drugs, cable TV, and all the other comforts they do not deserve in here.

At least there in WY you had a pool of decent people from which to chose a jury. Here in Bizarro Land, a Baltimore or DC jury would have likely sided with the killer.
 
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