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Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time; a look into all aspects of a guilty verdict from the burden of proof to conviction to the judge’s sentence and more.
Nathaniel Bar-Jonah
Nathaniel Bar-Jonah was born David Paul Brown on February 15, 1957 in Worcester, Massachusetts. In July 1964, when he was seven years old, Nathaniel lured a neighbor into his basement. He told the five-year-old girl that he had gotten a Ouija board for his birthday and that it could predict the future. He tried to strangle the girl, but she screamed which alerted Bar-Jonah’s mother and she came to rescue the girl. Nathaniel lured a six-year-old neighbor boy to a hill to go sledding in January 1970 when he was twelve years old. When they got to the hill, Nathaniel sexually assaulted the little boy. A few years later, he tried to lure two boys who were riding their bikes down his street to a cemetery to murder them. One of the boys was suspicious and convinced the other boy not to go.
By Kimi Mormon5 years ago in Criminal
How to Feel Safe at Night
It is late, some would even call it early. You are alone, en route from your location to your mode of transportation, whether it be your car, the bus or subway, or even a taxi or rideshare; or, you live close enough to head directly home. The streets are empty, for the most part, save for the few straggling patrons spilling out the closing bars and perhaps a few houseless travelers, dozing on the sidewalks. It's dark. The streetlights offer little but a yellow haze directly below, leaving the rest of the street enveloped in an inky and mysterious blackness. You know this route like the back of your hand. You have traveled it every day for months or even years. You know which lights to cross at, where there are imperfections in the sidewalk to avoid and even the scents wafting from the various restaurants and cafes by heart. For some of us, this scenario is immediately familiar, a snapshot of our daily lives. The question is: when you put yourself in the situation and become the person it describes, how do you feel? Do you feel content? Rushed? Are you at ease with your surroundings? Or are you like 61% of the population? Are you afraid?
By Jenn Jackson5 years ago in Criminal
I know a Murderer
The title says it all: I know a murderer. He's a recent murderer. He murdered for the first time September 16, 2020. It's the only murderer I know. Period. This man I let in my home, I let him hold my child, I let him eat my food, breathe the same air, use my stuff. It's been about a week since this murder happened, and it took me a long time to process it. I know it doesn't seem like a "long time" in the scope of most things, but for someone who reads about a lot of crap on the news, it was a long time for me, especially because there are many dynamics that I had to break down to get to this point.
By Anastasia Barth5 years ago in Criminal
Hit and Run Case
When you think of hit and run accidents, do you imagine a vehicle speeding through a red light, striking a pedestrian, and zooming off? There are hit and runs where someone is bodily injured, but many hit and run accidents involve someone hitting a parked car and driving off. No one enjoys fessing up to a mistake like hitting something with a vehicle. Wanting to flee is a natural response to conflict, punishment, or negative experiences. But that response is also highly illegal, even if no one is there to witness it. Every driver needs to understand the seriousness of hit and run accidents.
By Attorney Miya Griggs5 years ago in Criminal
The Six Mile Wayfarer Inn of death
Whether it be for business or pleasure, most of us have stayed in a hotel or motel. Although it's not home, we still expect good accommodations to at least make us feel at home. I have simple tastes and only need a bed and a shower. Today, we usually feel safe when we stay overnight while traveling.
By Marc Hoover5 years ago in Criminal
Death and dishonor: The murder of soldier Richard Davis
On August 19, 2003, Lanny Davis made a 700-mile trek from Missouri to Fort Benning, Georgia. He had received a disturbing call from the Army. His son, Specialist Richard Thomas Davis, had gone AWOL and not shown up for duty.
By Marc Hoover5 years ago in Criminal
