Showing posts with label Donnisha Hill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Donnisha Hill. Show all posts
Thursday, October 9, 2008
EFFING GUILTY!!!!
All three counts...GUILTY!!!! 1.5 hours to decide. The jurors had smiles on their faces as the handed the judge the decision and made eye contact with my family! I can't wait to watch the news on all of this!
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!!!!
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!!!!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
FYI...She was a real live girl.
Yesterday I had to deal with people discussing this case as if it was just some random case. Someone made a crack alluding to the fact that as a police officer or whoever, it would be annoying to have to go all the way to Galena to testify. Yeah sucks for you. Maybe you'd rather trade places with Donnisha? Or how about I go testify and you can know her personally and listen to people talk about her like she was no one special...just another case.
I'm guilty, though. I see so many victims in my office and they do become just another story sometimes. When the personal connection is not there, you don't want to get connected. It would be too painful to connect to everyone. It is easier to forget that people are real and their pain is real.
Anyway, here are a few pics of her, Vonnisha, and Shakeem.
I'm guilty, though. I see so many victims in my office and they do become just another story sometimes. When the personal connection is not there, you don't want to get connected. It would be too painful to connect to everyone. It is easier to forget that people are real and their pain is real.
Anyway, here are a few pics of her, Vonnisha, and Shakeem.
Day Three
This morning's testimony...Burt.
My sister still was unable to be in the room. I can't wait to hear first hand from my mom what went down today. Certainly there is more to Burt's testimony than this. Did he not speak of her demeanor? Did he not speak to whether whe was scared or hurting or crying? It just makes it seem so non-eventful. I hit her with a hammer and she asked me where Dave was? I mean, wtf??? As awful as it sounds, I want to know what the frick happened.... emotionally, physically, everything. She should not have to be the only one who went through that. Other people besides those assholes should have to feel some of her pain and suffering. She was too sweet and wonderful to bear that on her own.
My sister still was unable to be in the room. I can't wait to hear first hand from my mom what went down today. Certainly there is more to Burt's testimony than this. Did he not speak of her demeanor? Did he not speak to whether whe was scared or hurting or crying? It just makes it seem so non-eventful. I hit her with a hammer and she asked me where Dave was? I mean, wtf??? As awful as it sounds, I want to know what the frick happened.... emotionally, physically, everything. She should not have to be the only one who went through that. Other people besides those assholes should have to feel some of her pain and suffering. She was too sweet and wonderful to bear that on her own.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Day Two
And the saga continues.
As of right now, Burt goes on tomorrow. My sister still can't be in the room and it is killing her. She needs this for closure as much as everyone else. Donnis is going to try to convince the prosecution that they need to call her first and allow her to be in the room for Burt's testimony.
Also, it is amazing how even police officers forget the facts. Although these facts were not important to the case, Officer Wessels of the WPD testified about his response, I think the night they reported the sexual abuse before Donnisha was murdered. Although my family and her family have all suffered trauma and could have skewed memories of the events, no one remembers that night the same way he does. It was a completely different recollection of events. Another reason why it was helpful for the defense to put this case off for 2 years. People forget the little details that are needed in a case like this even the people we would expect to remember these thing.
As of right now, Burt goes on tomorrow. My sister still can't be in the room and it is killing her. She needs this for closure as much as everyone else. Donnis is going to try to convince the prosecution that they need to call her first and allow her to be in the room for Burt's testimony.
Also, it is amazing how even police officers forget the facts. Although these facts were not important to the case, Officer Wessels of the WPD testified about his response, I think the night they reported the sexual abuse before Donnisha was murdered. Although my family and her family have all suffered trauma and could have skewed memories of the events, no one remembers that night the same way he does. It was a completely different recollection of events. Another reason why it was helpful for the defense to put this case off for 2 years. People forget the little details that are needed in a case like this even the people we would expect to remember these thing.
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