As if we didn't already know this...

But, David Damm is a scumbag. I'm sure most of you are reading along in the Courier, but here's my mom's account of his testimony.

She said that although he cried, and tried to appear upset, there was nothing about his actual voice or body language that indicated he was upset. He was cold and uncaring. She also said that there was one jury member who she had not seen make any kind of facial expressions to show where he was at with this whole thing, well he was having trouble not laughing at Dave as he cried. Apparently most of the jury were so disgusted by his behavior that they didn't even look directly at him after a bit (well, that is what we are hoping was the reason).

After he "cried", he would then smirk throughout his testimony. Anytime the prosecution caught him up in something he'd just smirk. And he never showed any remorse or sadness during cross. I mean, if I were sad, I'd be sad throughout. But, clearly it was a show.

I'm just stunned at what is clearly their failed defense for this man. We kept wondering why they would mention my sister so much. WE kept wondering what was the point of trying to make Donnis look like a violent jerk to Niki and the kids. Well, Dave is asserting that Donnisha just had to get away. Begged him to take her so she could run away forever. Well, if they could have made a case that Donnis was a jerk, that might have gone over better. She may have been scared of her father and tired of being abused. Well, that attempt failed miserably. No one testified that Donnis was abusive. Huh. Sucks for you Dave.

And what 60 year old decides it is probably best to just help a 13 year old run away? Don't you talk to the parents at that point, or report to DHS if you actually suspect abuse? And then he supposedly just dropped her off at a phone booth to meet Burt? Okay, 13 year old girl, I am going to drop you off here. Then a stranger you have never met who is also a crack head is going to pick you up and you need to get in the car with him. REally? Duh, Dude. Not much of a story there.

And the thing with my sister. Well, Dave actually mentioned her as well. Saying she stopped in once to make a payment on Niki's car. Well, I think they were also going to say they were trying to blackmail Dave with sexual abuse allegations in order to get the car loan forgiven or whatever. And since my sister was the first person to talk to her about the Sexual abuse...well she clearly knew about the car loan because she made a payment, and she probably planted the ideas of sexual abuse in Donnisha's head. Number 1, there was no making DNA up. Number 2, DUH! But, since they never put Angela on the stand, they really couldn't make that attack either.

So, my sister finally gets to go into day. Poor girl. Mom thinks keeping her on the back burner probably kept the defense confused, worried, off track, or whatever. Always anticipating being able to come on strong with that argument, and then never getting to. So, good for the big picture, but bad for her as she did need this for closure. Not sure what will happen from here as far as how she'll cope.

Rebuttal happens today. And then it will be turned over to the jury early this afternoon. At this point, I don't see how you deliberate for even an hour. But, I guess I'm biased. I don't even want to know what would happen if he doesn't get found guilty. So, let's just pray, meditate, and put our energy toward the outcome that we want. GUILTY GUILTY GUILTY!!!!