Thanks to everyone who has written to wish me a speedy recovery. I have been with Paul Gingerich’s family and they have been absolutely wonderful to me.
I’ve taken a few minutes to pull off the road into a Starbuck’s to take care of business–i.e., changing plane and car rental reservations–because my surgeon wants me to return to his office in southwestern Michigan on Friday (a day after I was to have returned to Texas). Looking for a place to land tonight; it will most likely be a motel room.
The oral arguments for Paul Gingerich went very well for us. We drew an excellent panel of three judges. Monica Foster was extremely effective and in command of all facts. The state’s prosecutor was not effective and more often than not was caught up short in answering the judges’ questions.
Wolfgang sent us this link where you should be able to view the proceedings online after tomorrow.
Sorry this piece is so short, but as I’ve said, this is just a pit stop for me.
Hope you get better Dan!
Yes, get better Dan!! and thanks for being there for Paul Henry. Thanks also to Monica Foster!
It’s good to hear that Monica was on top form. The narrow scope of appeal courts sometimes does not lead to the right result, but I hope in this case it does. But even with a win, there is possibly a long road. With the loss of House Bill 1365, one pathway that could have satisfied everyone is not yet available.
When will the appeal court announce their decision, and who will be with Paul Henry when he finds out? He must have so much hope resting on this!
Get Well soon. Our prayers are with you for a speedy recovery. God Bless, Carole H.
Tried calling, now I know why you didn’t answer! Be well, my friend. Glad you were there with Paul’s family. I’ve heard absolutely nothing from James.
It’s good to hear you have been visiting northern Indiana, Dan. Sorry we didn’t have nicer weather to welcome you. And best wishes for recovering from your injury.
The stories in the Indianapolis Star and Fort Wayne Journal Gazette about the hearing are interesting. The attorney for the prosecution actually said that the court had no reason to question whether a twelve-year-old was competent to be tried as an adult. It makes me wonder if she checked her brain at the door.
Here are links to the articles:
http://www.indystar.com/article/20121030/NEWS02/210300330/Appeals-court-probes-adult-sentence-12-year-old-killing
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20121031/LOCAL/310319983