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omimouseEdit to clarify charges
Paul Alexander Montgomery III was found guilty today. 9 counts of rape of a child.
Sentencing will be September 23. His bail was revoked, and he was led out of the courtroom in cuffs and leg irons.
I will go into more detail when I get back to my computer in WV, but I will add the detail that his wife, Holly Montgomery, was called as a witness for the defense.
As her testimony included the statement that she had 'about 100 personalities', we can safely say that it was a thing of beauty that the reporter sitting in the courtroom likely peed himself with glee over.
Paul Alexander Montgomery III was found guilty today. 9 counts of rape of a child.
Sentencing will be September 23. His bail was revoked, and he was led out of the courtroom in cuffs and leg irons.
I will go into more detail when I get back to my computer in WV, but I will add the detail that his wife, Holly Montgomery, was called as a witness for the defense.
As her testimony included the statement that she had 'about 100 personalities', we can safely say that it was a thing of beauty that the reporter sitting in the courtroom likely peed himself with glee over.
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Date: 2009-08-13 07:50 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2009-08-13 08:35 pm (UTC)I bet the court reporter wasn't the only one that near peed himself. I'm betting that the defense attorney had a similar moment, though likely not one of glee.
Grats, love. *HUGS*
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Date: 2009-08-13 08:47 pm (UTC)Part of me feels a great deal of pity for Holly, but that is tempered with the joy and pride I have for Bearcub being able to face this entire mess with the courage that she has shown.
You two have a safe trip home, and let Warin and the girls know that I am so very proud to call all of you friends.
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Date: 2009-08-13 09:13 pm (UTC)Same here, and concern for what she'll do now. I don't hate her; I hate what she's done, that she chose to side with her daughter's rapist, especially considering her own personal history and what it's done to her. I hope she can get the help she needs.
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Date: 2009-08-13 09:22 pm (UTC)I know you tried to be a good friend and were pushed away. I am glad that you stayed around for the others in the group, because, from my POV, your friendship is valued by all. Like you, I hope Holly can get the help she needs. ♥Hugs♥?
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Date: 2009-08-14 09:59 pm (UTC)About a year ago, she told me if he was convicted, she'd kill herself. Sadly, that's too long ago for me to do anything with in regards to contacting police down there. I don't want to see her dead; ideally, I want to see her get help and get well, as unlikely as that is.
If you saw my LJ post about all this, I somewhat pushed myself away. She told me over IM that she knew Bearcub was Ebon's "type". I wanted to give her time to do the right thing, but once she started to say that she thought it happened but Bearcub was lying about who it was because she hated Ebon -- yeah, no. Friendship or no, I can't stand by after something like that is said and watch innocents be hurt further. :(
I hope she understands why I did what I did, but I don't think she and reality are on speaking terms at all at this point.
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Date: 2009-08-14 12:01 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2009-08-14 12:32 pm (UTC)Yeah. Exactly this. I wish her well, but I can't interact with her any longer.
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Date: 2009-08-13 10:12 pm (UTC)I think I'll light just one more candle about all this, for Justice occurring.
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Date: 2009-08-14 02:50 am (UTC)I can't say Congratulations, but damn it, this is great news. I'm almost crying.
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Date: 2009-08-14 03:04 am (UTC)I hope this leads to much healing for the children.
Edit: Also, this appears to be a different reporter.
http://www.marshalltribune.com/story/1562095.html
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Date: 2009-08-14 05:27 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2009-08-14 12:37 pm (UTC)That is a wonderful mind-picture.
I'm so glad that justice was served.
Sending good thoughts and vibes to you and your family, that it gets so much easier from here on out.
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Date: 2009-08-14 09:47 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-08-15 04:42 am (UTC)We effectively got told that as long as myself and Louis lived with Warin, his children wouldn't. So here we are, 6 to 8 hours away. No, it isn't exactly legal. But hey, when you don't have money and you can't get an organization to help you, there's nothing much you can do.
-bitter- DCS made Cub regret ever telling anyone about what had happened. I will never forgive them for that.
As a side note, that's all I'm going to say about the custody issue in a public post. I would also ask that no one else discuss it here. Not angry at anyone on my friend's list at all here, but at this point, Catchild has adopted a 'scorched earth' policy in regards to the kids, so I'd really rather go with mild paranoia right now.
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