When A Cop Rapes A Child Should Bail Be Denied?

The court documents say forcible rape and incest. In these cases where law enforcement is involved with a crime of a child, in my opinion bond should be automatically, denied.

The am also concerned that the Officer Martinez is a danger to the community. Another issue are his weapons. Allowing officers charged in these cases to retain their weapons, again in a threat to the community. Martinez is a 20 year trained crime fighter.

Perhaps the judge should have issued a GPS monitor for the officer as a condition of his release. Oh, I forgot. They usually don't enforce procedures of safety for police officers.

It is likely this man who raped a 12 year-old child will be represented by a police union lawyer. If Prosecutors offer this bozo a deal. Will he have still be required to register as a sexual predator?

The prosecutors must remember the life of this little girl is in their hands. The victim will live with the scars of this rape, forever. She already lives in a prison. With memories one cannot erase so easily.

And when it is time for Pedro Martinez to resign and sign the paperwork for his pension. Fight to have it taken away. The same way he took away the innocence of the child.

(Source: Masslive.com) Bail was set at $75,000 cash or surety Tuesday for a 20-year veteran of the Springfield Police Department who pleaded innocent to child rape and incest charges.

Pedro J. Martinez, 47, a uniformed patrol officer, was arrested at the end of his shift Monday at 3 p.m. Martinez pleaded innocent to three counts of forcible rape of a child and three counts of incest. Police Commissioner William J. Fitchet said that Martinez was immediately suspended for five days without pay pending a grand jury indictment. Defense lawyer Raipher D. Pelligrino said after the arraignment that the charges are the result of a misunderstanding and his client is innocent.

He told District Court Judge Rita Koenigs that the victim has "issues that need to be explored further." Assistant District Attorney John Compton asked for a bail of $100,000 cash or $1 million surety. Compton said the victim said she was raped and sexually abused repeatedly from January 2005, when she was 12, to October 2008.

Be Careful Who You Date: It Could Be Fatal: Tuesday, february 24, 2009 at 10:00 PM CST

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This week’s Guests: Native New Yorker Joseph Hosey has been a reporter for the Chicago area's Herald News since 1999 and has been on the cusp of every major development in the Drew Peterson case. He is the only member of the media to cover Kathleen Savio's inquest, and he broke the stories of her death as well as Stacy Peterson's disappearance. His is the author of the best selling book------ Fatal Vows: The Tragic Wives of Sergeant Drew Peterson

Julie Spira, is The Cyber-Dating Expert™ and author of the new Internet dating book, The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online. Join us as Julie Spira shares her knowledge, her tips and secrets Into the world of Cyber-Dating.

And Renown Los Angeles Defense Attorney David Diamond weighs in on the Chris Brown case and other celebrities caught in the “Cookie jar of crime.."

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Chicago Lawyer Charged in Double Murder of Mom and Baby

On January 24, 2009, Nova Henry, 24 and her 9 month old baby girl Ava were gunned down in their south side apartment.

This case likely would have received little attention if not for the fact that both her children were fathered by the currently married New York Knicks basketball star, Eddy Curry.

In 2007, Nova Henry filed for paternity aginst the basketball player for child support of their son. She hired a lawyer by the name of Fredrick Goings to respresnt her in court. The two briefly had a relationship. The attorney was harassing and stalking the young mother and she filed a court order of protection against her own lawyer.

Today, the attorney was arrested for the brutal murder of she and her child. Charged with 2 counts of first degree murder.

This coward has yet to laywer anyone in his defense. Maybe, he will say the taxpapers some money and take himself as a client.

Police sources confirmed Goings and Henry had "a relationship" and the motive for the shooting was "domestic related." Nova Henry let Goings into the apartment on Jan. 24th and the two quarreled.

Police said surveillance images and other evidence linked Fredrick Goings to the case.

Rihanna Should Consider Being a Spokeswoman For Domestic Violence!

The article below is from an interview I gave on Rihanna and the release of the photo showing injuries she sustained from the beating she received at the hands of singer Chris Brown. In my opinion, the singer should go to every high school across the country and speak to young women regarding domestic violence. If it can happen to Rihanna, it can happen to anyone in an abusive relationship.

By ANTHONY McCARTNEY AP Entertainment Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) - As police probe whether one of their own leaked a picture of a bruised and beaten woman that appears to be Rihanna, the image is sparking a discussion of the impact it could have on the issue of domestic violence. The celebrity Web site TMZ, which posted the photo Thursday night, did not explain its origin. The site wrote only that it was taken after an altercation between platinum-selling singer and her boyfriend, fellow pop star Chris Brown.
Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton acknowledged Friday afternoon that the photo could prove embarrassing to the woman pictured, a view shared by some advocates for abused women. But in the welts and marks on the face of the woman in the photo, some also saw a teaching moment.

"If it could happen to Rihanna, it could happen to anyone," said Kim Gandy, president of the National Organization for Women. There are an estimated 4.8 million domestic violence attacks on women and another 2.9 million attacks on men each year, according to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.

"Maybe it is a good idea if it's her, if young girls see this," said Susan Murphy-Milano, a Chicago author and advocate for battered women. She said she hopes it makes them think, "Is the next picture going to be of her in a morgue?"

Both women expected the image, which even Bratton wouldn't go so far as to confirm was Rihanna, could spark a new awareness about domestic violence.
"The reality that domestic violence can happen to anyone, even someone with fame and celebrity, ought to bring home the point that this is a problem for our entire society," Gandy said. "We can't avoid or ignore it."

Bratton told reporters that along with launching an internal investigation into whether the photo is police evidence, he is also looking into how TMZ obtained the picture. He said the department may pursue a felony conspiracy case against TMZ and whomever might have helped them get the image.

Bratton said he suspected someone within the department leaked the photo, but did not elaborate or go so far as to confirm that it came from police evidence files.
"We are not treating this lightly," Bratton said. "It's an embarrassment to this department if in fact evidence was leaked.

"It's going to be a very painful experience for any personnel from this department and possibly those who they may have engaged in a conspiracy with to violate the laws of California."
TMZ did not say how it obtained the image and a publicist for the site did not return a phone or e-mail message seeking comment Friday.
Brown, 19, was arrested Feb. 8 on suspicion of making felony criminal threats, but police have not publicly identified his alleged victim. The woman was Rihanna, according to a person familiar with the situation, who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter and requested anonymity.

A spokesman for Brown said the singer had no further comment beyond a statement released Sunday in which he said he was "sorry and saddened" about the incident. His attorney has not returned calls seeking comment.

Rihanna broke her silence on Friday, her 21st birthday, by releasing a statement through Rubenstein Associates.
"At the request of the authorities, Rihanna is not commenting about the incident involving Chris Brown," the statement read. "She wants to assure her fans that she remains strong, is doing well, and deeply appreciates the outpouring of support she has received during this difficult time."

The singer canceled a planned birthday bash in New York and postponed concerts overseas in the days following the incident.

Prosecutors are still waiting for police to present more evidence against Brown. Bratton said Friday that detectives are working quickly to finish that investigation, and the inquiries into the leak.

Both Gandy and Murphy-Milano said one of the reasons the photo's release is so shocking is because domestic violence isn't in the spotlight except for when it involves high-profile couples.
"Such a graphic image may give people pause and make them think about what we're doing for the women who don't have resources to escape and take care of themselves," Gandy said. She said the country's economic problems will translate into more domestic violence cases as families suffer financial strain.

And from a painful image, Murphy-Milano hoped a new advocate for battered women might have been made.

"I think she could be a very important voice and a tool for other people," she said of Rihanna. "She could turn this around," Murphy-Milano said, and tell others, "'Don't be me.'"

The Magic Carpet Ride to Murder

Today on the EIB Network, home of Rush Limbaugh he discussed the beheading of Assiya Hassan, 37 years of age and the mother of two children ages 4 and 6. Rush Limbaugh talked about folks in idiot land who are trying to spin the murder of Assiya by saying it is “Not Domestic Violence”. Labeling the removal of the woman’s head as “cultural” because in Muzzimmil Hassan’s native land and under Islamic religion it condones the beheading of women in his country.

I have a news flash for those who are turning their own heads away from the truth.

This Coward or “dickless” wonder as I refer to men who use murder as a way to solve their
problems is the lowest form of human pond scum.

I am confused as to why this murderer is only charged with second-degree murder?

He was arraigned by Orchard Park, NY Village Justice Deborah Chimes. And is currently in custody at the Erie County Holding Center. Have they taken away this flight risk’s passport?

Does Muzzimmil Hassan have a dual passport? With citizenship both in his native county and the United States if he makes bail without surrending his passport he will likely flee.

Why the murderer only charged with second degree? Is it for fear of political backlash from the Islamic Community in the United States? ( not aware Islamic laws applied)

If that is the reason for down grading the seriousness of this woman's murder, it is ridiculous !

Assiya filed a court order of protection in an American court. She filed a divorce in the United States . So it would appear her rights are being swept under a cultural flying legal carpet where the laws of Islam have no jurisdiction in the United States. Assiya's murder will likely be categorized on some statistical data as just another casualty in the war on domestic violence perpetrated homicide.

What is next? A parade for this superhero coward who has made headlines back in his own country?

I remember when they pulled out the red carpet for my own super hero father after he murdered my mom back in 1989. Complete with a farewell drumroll and bag pipes in his honor.

Twenty years later we continue to look away, justifying murder!

Husband Pretends Wife is Alive

Becky Brosnan , 32 and mother of two children was found beaten to death last week.

Sadly, her estranged husband took her life. The couple was going through a divorce.

I cannot stress enough, to anyone going through a divorce, the importance of safety. Women are being slaughtered by their husbands all on the name of power and control. Often they let their guard down by agreeing to meet their estranged husbands alone to "talk things out."

And in many situations the woman talks about divorce prior to securing a proper strategy. A strategy includes not only custody, assets, legal representation, but safety.

Before you mention the word divorce in your home, especially if your partner is controlling or abusive:
You must have a safety plan.
You must notify someone each time you walk out the door.
Send out an email alert telling folks where you are going and with whom.
Take your cell phone and have it programed to 911 when in the presence of this person.
If possible have an additional back-up cell phone that you keep charged in case of emergencies.
If the situation gets heated have the phone programed to 911 and just press the button.
Keep your keys in your pocket. If you have an automatic door lock on your key ring, sound the alarm button on the device.
Never meet the person with whom you are ending your relationship with alone.
For additional information and important tasks you will need to complete pick up a copy of "Moving Out Moving On" when a relationship goes wrong. Or order on line HERE.

After he killed her, Uriah Brosnan dumped her boby near his workplace. He covered up his crime by posting on line and texting friends and relatives prentending to Becky. In an attempt to cover up the crime and buy himself time.

He sent electronic messages from Becky Brosnan’s personal accounts, including e-mail and MySpace.com, after he killed her during a fight in his office at a roofing business.

One of the posts he wrote said “I need to find me. I can’t trust anyone right now. Getting away for some me time.”

The husband is in Spokane County Jail charged with first-degree murder. Brosnan’s bail is set at $1 million.

According the NewsTribune :”The Brosnans, married in 1997, were going through a divorce. Their children – a 10-year-old boy and 5-year-old girl – were a point of contention, family members and police say.“The more she fought for her children, the harder it was,” Becky Brosnan went to meet her husband to discuss the children on Jan. 28. Uriah Brosnan told police that he picked up a hammer and hit her in the head. When she continued to fight, he picked up a metal bar and hit her numerous times, Brosnan told police.“Before I knew it, she was dead,” he said.Uriah Brosnan then bound her hands and feet, wrapped her in black plastic secured with duct tape, and dragged her – “easily” – out of the building, according to the interview with police.He left the body behind a chain link fence among composite shingles and wood scraps, next to the business, police said. Brosnan then cleaned his office and threw away his bloody clothes, police said.

In the midst of the bloody event, Brosnan’s boss, Tom Wilson, stopped by the business and noticed a light on, police said. Brosnan refused to open his office door for his boss, claiming to be alone and doing paperwork.The next day, Jan. 29, when Becky Brosnan failed to show up for a family gathering, her stepmother called police to say the absence was extremely unusual.Meanwhile, Uriah Brosnan had hacked into his wife’s e-mail and MySpace page, and used her cell phone to send text messages, police said.Police tracked the IP address to determine who had made the post on her MySpace page and determined it came from Uriah Brosnan’s computer.

He accessed her MySpace page 38 times from Jan. 28 to Feb. 6, a forensic expert determined. On Feb. 2, a text was sent from Becky Brosnan’s cell phone to her stepmom saying, “I’m OK.”One text message was sent to Bascetta saying she was out of town and that her car was at her husband’s house.When Becky Brosnan had been missing for five days, the Spokane Major Crimes unit began investigating. Detectives interviewed Uriah Brosnan and his girlfriend, Crystle Sellers, on Thursday, and they grew suspicious when his “story” varied, said Spokane police Officer Jennifer DeRuwe.Brosnan was fired Friday, police said.Police searched Brosnan’s workplace Monday, where they found blood on an office chair and drag marks. A forensics team collecting evidence there early Tuesday discovered the body among the debris about 2:30 a.m., said Spokane police Sgt. Joe Peterson.Becky Brosnan’s boyfriend, Bascetta, said the family was worried about the struggles she was having with her divorce. “This happening was all in the back of our minds, but we never thought he was capable.”

Justice Innterrupred: Protecting Our Children-2/17/2009 at 11:00PM Eastern Time

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Justice Interrupted Radio: Welcomes Vito Colucci, Jr, Heather Steele and Peter Lazar.

This week’s Guests include:.Vito Colucci, Jr. for over 20 years as a private investigator, working and solving numerous high profile cases; Michael Skakel/ Matha Moxley case; Jayson Williams Manslaughter, case in New Jersey. He has worked on many of this countries high profile rape, murders and corrupt clergymen cases. Vito is a regular commentator on MSNBC, Nancy Grace, Fox News, Glenn Beck, Larry King, CNN among others.

Heather Steele, President and CEO of the Innocent Justice Foundation (http://www.innocentjustice.org/index.cfm). Heather will help us to understand what we're up against with Protecting our Children against Criminals and what we can do about it. And Peter Lazar an expert in drugs and alcohol addiction.

Join Hosts: Prosecutor and Author Robin Sax, Police Officer and Author Stacy Dittrich, Advocate and Author Susan Murphy-Milano each week as they provide justice for those whose lives have been interupted by rape, murder, child sexual predators, strange and unexplained disappearances, domestic violence, and cold cases yet to be solved...

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Sugar and Spice Makes Me Shout Twice!

Drew Peterson continue's his media performance. Adding new circus performers to his caravan. No surprise , he has served a platter of burnt toast, coffee and murder for approximately fourteen months.

The media including the WLS AM Radio show Cassidy and Mancow have continued to use Peterson and his on again, off again relationship as some form of entertainment. Inviting him on the show. Taking him out on the town to dinner. I wonder what Mancow & Cassidy both family men would do if it were their daughter Peterson was dating? To Listen go here.

What those who find this so entertaining do is give this bozo air wave time promoting victimization to those who fell prey, Kathleen Savio, Stacy Peterson . Peterson has yet to be arrested because the Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow is unable to secure enough evidence in either case. A word of advice to the current State's Attorney of Will County, mop these cases up, first, before you run for another office!

By now, the only girlfriend in Peterson's life should be bubba as he hands Peterson his bar of soap in a prison cell.

And we must not forget the interview on lucky Friday the 13th as Peterson and Christina Raines served yet another platter of burnt breakfast of a new life from the very house where Stacy Peterson vanished and her name remains on the title at the recorder of deeds.

If the career politician's over at the Will County States Attorney treated domestic violence as a crime, per the Illinois Domestic Violence Act, Stacy Peterson would be alive today.

If you missed it, the Savio family won the right to re-open Kathleens estate. Here is the decision by the appellate court.

A Year and a Half Later Bolingbrook Police Still Sleeping on the Job!

The following post is a reprint from a blog on Drew Peterson back on November 8, 2007. To read the current article over at women in crime on Kathleen Savio go to Women In Crime Ink.

The Bolingbrook Police Department never apologized, or as I have recently discovered put a policy for police perpetrated domestic violence.

Perhaps after the Savio family files suit against the Bolinbrook police department for their failure to adhere to the Federal Violence Against Women's Act, The Lautenberg Act and the shear disgreard for the life per the Illinois Domestic Violence Act the Bolingbrook Police Department will be forced to change it's current policy. Oh wait, I meant to say implement a policy- currently, there is nothing in place.

To Serve and Protect clearly was not followed within the rank and file of the Bolingbrook, Illinois Police Department. In failing to do their jobs, they have caused additional casualties. A look away mentality with one or more of their own. A sloppy death investigation. In this tight knit police department many,if not all knew that Drew Peterson was dating and having a relationship with a minor. Kathy Savio had a court order of protection and police had been at their home on numerous occasions.

Kathy Savio was a a sitting duck as Drew Peterson planned her murder. In reading brief remarks made by the late Kathy Savio, red flags, not slowly burning embers should have lead to charges and the ultimate arrest and conviction of Officer Drew Peterson. But, they did not! Why? As it is within too many police departments across the country, blue defends blue. Who defends the lives of the Officers families? Certainly, not the police. Then who can they count on when their cries for help fall on deaf ears and their voice is silenced, forever?

Playing Lets Make A Deal in Melissa Lightsey's Murder

After he murdered his wife in November, Benjamin Lightsey made up a cover story about her disappearing off Vilano Beach after a midnight swim.

Earlier this week, the time for deception was over when the tearful 31-year-old father of two pleaded guilty to beating and strangling Melissa L. Lightsey, 36. He was sentenced to an agreed-upon 25 years in prison for second-degree murder.Lawyers said the deal came together last week after Benjamin Lightsey gave police a nearly five-hour sworn statement and Melissa Lightsey’s family consented to the plea bargain. Both the family and prosecutors said he appeared genuinely remorseful.“At least this phase is over,” said Melinda Bryan, the victim’s mother.Benjamin Lightsey said little in court but told police Friday that he snapped after the couple arrived home from a Nov. 8 wedding reception, where they had argued, said Assistant State Attorney Robert Mathis.

Lightsey hit his wife, then choked her, and when he realized what he had done, took her to the beach and left her body in the water, Mathis said.“It was a combination of temper and alcohol,” the prosecutor said. “I think it preyed on his mind. You could actually see relief cover his face when he told us what happened.”Mathis said a transcript of the statement hasn’t been completed.

Lightsey told Circuit Judge Wendy Berger on Tuesday, “I’m still married.” He said he wanted to meet his victim’s family privately, but they declined.They didn’t rule out a future meeting, however.“I can’t forgive him. Not now,” Bryan said.Melissa Lightsey’s body was found by a boater Nov. 9, about 15 hours after her husband told police he last saw her. Initially, her injuries appeared consistent with being struck by a boat propeller, but an autopsy cast doubt on Benjamin Lightsey’s story. He was arrested 10 days later.

Defense attorney Patrick Canan said Lightsey was in shock after the murder and initially spoke of fleeing before being talked out of it by his father, Glenn, a former deputy and candidate for St. Johns County sheriff. Canan said Benjamin Lightsey admitted quickly to him that he was responsible, and plea negotiations began with prosecutors in December."I’ve been in this business many years, and I don’t know if I’ve ever seen ... such remorse and contrition,” Canan said. “In his heart, he’ll suffer forever for what occurred.”Lightsey had been charged with first-degree premeditated murder, which carries a possible death sentence, but Mathis said no one connected to the case sincerely believed the killing was premeditated.

Berger told Lightsey he should have sought help for his temper before it was too late. She said his actions hurt two families and orphaned his own children.“I don’t know you, but I know your family,” she said. “You come from a good family, and you have disgraced their name.”A search warrant was issued in November for a truck belonging to Glenn Lightsey, who authorities were told was called by his son to help search for his wife. His father now works as a private investigator. Mathis said after court Tuesday he couldn’t say definitively whether Glenn Lightsey was involved in the cover- up.
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Legislation For Missing and Vanished

Legislation Changes For The Missing
Peace4 the Missing member, Jan Smolinski, has tirelessly worked over 2 years to make sure that other families of the missing do not have to endure the painful process she and her family have been through while searching for answers about the disappearance of son, William "Billy" Smolinski.

An important Group has been formed at Peace4 the Missing to mobilize ALL Missing Persons organizations, no matter how large or small, to UNITE and do all we can to make sure that our nation's law enforcement agencies will be consistently using proper procedures when conducting investigations concerning the missing. Please join us and make this happen! Legislation Group
From Jan Smolinski:

The number of hurting hearts and lives tragically interrupted in this country are enormous, however, there may be an answer in the way of National Legislation.After two years of emails, phone conversations and a meeting with Mr. Todd Stein, Senator Lieberman's Washington DC office, a draft for a bill is being written and with the Grace of God an eventual bill is within site, final destination Congress.It does not matter who accomplished this, it's the fact that our citizens may have a little reprieve from the daily struggles of not knowing.Please consider what this means for our country. Right now to achieve the final goal it does take a village and in order for this to become a bill your support is absolutely needed.


Please copy and paste the letter below and send it to the Federal Legislators from you state and/or Senator Lieberman's DC office directly.


The clock is ticking, together, we can help ease the burdens of the many lives shattered senselessly.Thank you, please consider what this means and let your conscience be your guide.


Address: The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman

United States Senate706 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510-0703DC

Phone: 202-224-4041DC Fax: 202-224-9750

Electronic Correspondence: http://lieberman.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm?regarding=issueWWW Homepage: http://lieberman.senator/


Dear Senator Lieberman:


There are 150,000 Missing and 60,000 Unidentified dead in our country. This is a Silent Crisis and can be eliminated with the proper implementation of modern technology. The process has begun through the efforts of Connecticut Senator Lieberman to change the law in our country and help our citizens achieve the peace of knowing what happened to their loved ones.We need to acquire the proper investigations after careful evaluation by law enforcement in our great nation with each and every case reported. It is important to follow proper protocol knowing that the first 24, 48, 72 hours are the most vital to retrieve evidence when trying to solve a case. Properly trained Law Enforcement will enhance safety, keep up with modern technology and become the CSI society most Americans believe we have already become.The failure to identify the UID may allow a predator (serial killer) to escape detection and continue to prey on more victims.Coroners and Medical examiners must under all circumstances when unidentified remains are found to enter DNA properly in a concise manner into the national database ( CODIS).The NamUs Program instituted by the Department of Justice is now able to be fully utilized. The program is only as good as the authorities who enter proper information accurately into the system. To date our country lacks the proper communication.Consequently by properly entering information into the Missing Persons section of Namus and information entered into the Unidentified side, matches are currently being made. The database has proven to be of value.There is a manual already available for all authorities to have as reference but to date lacks the funding,it needs to be publicized and in the hands of the very authorities whom we depend on on a daily basis.The manual was was authored by a panel of national experts representing investigators (IHIA, FOP, FBI etc), medical examiners/coroners ( NAME and IACME), victim families, groups ( NCMEC) and other experts...anthropologists, ethics (APA) . CODIS and NCIC, and prosecutors (NADA) etcWe are all striving to make our country a better place to live and put the criminals away.Ultimately we may one day be able to walk the streets again knowing our lives are in the very hands of the authorities when properly trained will truly give meaning to the Code of Ethics Oath they must take when sworn into office.Please listen to our pleas, there are thousands across this country to date who need answers and can not move forward until they are able to help lift the burdens in their hearts by not knowing.Yes, this country is in an economic crisis, however should we not start at the root of our very country, our families, our future to allow funding needed and implement a law for the well being of our citizens?After all no one is exempt.We are asking for the support of all Federal Legislators to review and encourage the progress already taken place by Senator Lieberman and carefully consider all issues mentioned above. We are also asking to expedite the draft into a bill, to be presented to Congress in the near future.This needs to be a National effort inorder to work properly and become effective.Thank you


Respectfully,


Be sure to include your name and family information on your missing loved one.

Justice Interrupted Radio: February 10, 2009, 11:00 PM EST

Our guests tonight include Diane Dimond, served as chief executive investigative editor and on-air correspondent and anchor for Court TV's investigative unit. Prior to joining Court TV, Dimond was involved in Fox News Channel's continuing live coverage of the war on terrorism and also worked at MSNBC, where she anchored news hours and covered presidential campaigns. She has also worked for National Public Radio in Washington, D.C., and WCBS-TV in New York, and has co-hosted a nightly news program on CNBC. Diane broke the Michael Jackson story. And in 2007 Simon and Schuster published her book “Be Careful who you love, inside the Michael Jackson case.

Dennis Griffin, Radio Show Host and Author began writing in 1996, following a 20-year career in investigations and law enforcement in New York State. He currently has six fiction and three non-fiction books published. His non-fictions are about Las Vegas police and organized crime history. His latest release is CULLOTTA – The Life of a Chicago Criminal, Las Vegas Mobster, and Government Witness.

And, Levi Page host of TheLevi Page Show. Levi a sharp-tongued talk show host on the "Heading Right" station on Blog Talk Radio is on the show.

Join Hosts: Tuesday, February 10, 2009, Prosecutor and Author Robin Sax, Police Officer and Author Stacy Dittrich, Violence Expert and Author Susan Murphy-Milano each week as they provide justice for those whose lives have been interupted by rape, murder, child sexual predators, strange and unexplained disappearances, domestic violence, and cold cases yet to be solved...

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Did an Argument Turn Deadly? Where is Heather Malloy?

Heather Mallory, 4 months pregnant from Portland, Oregon, went missing 11 months ago. The family has offered a $6,000 reward on this case.

Her husband and her 3-year-old son now live in Idaho. Her body was never found, but police think she is dead.

Heather Mallory stayed out all night partying on March 8th and came home to her southeast Portland apartment the next morning.

Her husband, Brian Cole, confronted her about her all-nighter.That was the last known time anyone saw Mallory alive.Cole says she left after the argument.

Police think she’s dead but have yet to find a body. Her car was found abandoned, and her cell phone has had zero activity. Neither has her credit card.Steve and Jeni Mallory—Heather’s parents—talk to police every week hoping something turns up.

While they still have hope, what her parents really want is closure. Cole took and failed a voluntary lie detector after Mallory went missing, but he is not listed as a suspect, only a ‘person of interest. For more information visit Help Find The Missing.

$25,000 Reward Offered For Information On Missouri Mom

The case of missing Missouri mother of three children, Renee Pernice is now officially a death investigation, she vanished Jan. 1, 2009

No surprise, Renee was last seen by her husband Shon Pernice.

"We believe foul play is involved," Clay County Prosecutor Daniel White said Thursday.

Existing evidence and the amount of time that has passed since the woman's disappearance led prosecutors to change the status from a missing persons case to a death investigation, White said. No one, or in my opinion, the only one who is responsible has yet to be arrested in his wife's murder.

Shon Pernice, a local firefighter and an Army medic who had recently returned from service in Iraq, has given different dates for when he last saw his wife, police have said.

He told relatives he last saw Renee Pernice on Jan. 1, but said it was Jan. 2 when questioned by detectives, according to court documents.Renee Pernice was in the process of divorcing her husband, who was planning to move out of the house at the end of January, relatives say.

The missing woman's family has offered a $25,000 reward for new information about her disappearance."We can't stress enough how we need someone's help out there someone who knows something," said Linda Lockwood, Renee's mother.

Last month, investigators collected carpet and blood samples from the couple's home. When they searched the house Jan. 8, they discovered latex gloves in a coat pocket, stains on a pants pocket, a reddish substance on the ceiling and a spot in the garage that turned out to be blood.

Click here for more on this story from FOX4KC.com.

Turning Tragedy Into Triumph

After my mother was killed by my father, I felt completely helpless and absolutely furious. I knew my mothers murder could have been, and should have been, prevented.

Today twenty years later, not much has changed, except, women are dying at the hands of those who profess to love them at epidemic proportions. And, sadly, the deaths have included, the children.

In murders within the past 24 months, the majority of these women were in the process of leaving. Some were filing for divorce, Some filed court orders of protection. Some were moving to an apartment . While were moving in with family and friends. In my opinion, the victims , those killed, were not provided the proper tools to stay safe.

I know I cannot bring my Mother, back. But, I have learned important ways and created tools for those involved in a violent realtionship to either leave safely and or provide documentation so the person responsible does not walk free in society and literally get away with murder.

Whether, the person is in law enforcement, the military or he's Bob the mechanic. If you are reading this and you work with someone or are related to a person in a violent relationship, do something take action by arming yourself with knowledge and safety strategies that work in conjuction with seeking courts orders of protection and divorce.

It is dangerous when you don't have a strategic plan of action. At home or in the workplace. I lecture and teach all over the country. As a published Author,I welcome invitations from human resource professionals, nurses association, health care facilities, mental health professionals, corporations, places of worship, community groups, universities, law schools in educating and providing important tools that saves lives. Together, we can change lives!

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Shon Pernice : Connecting The Dots to Murder?

It's been five weeks since Renee Pernice vanished, without a trace from her Kanas City, Mo., home.

There is only one person who had motive to erase her from the planet. To forever take her away from Renee's 3 children. Shon Pernice had reason and motive to murder his wife. She was finally divorcing him. In my opinion, Shon Pernice was not going to stand for it and watch Renee prohibit him from the marital home and take anything that he worked so hard to build during their marriage.

Now, ten year later, another women Star Boomer, may also have a connection to this case. In 1999 Star was out at a bar and last seen and last seen fighting with a man. That man was Shon Pernice, the very same person to whom Renee Pernice was leaving.

Two men in Star Boomer's case were eventually charged with second degree murder. But, the case was dropped the court records said to avoid "double jeopardy".

According to a recent Fox News report,"Star's family said it's because no witnesses would testify."There were 13 witnesses in the bar and no one wants to come forward or say anything," said Star's sister Cynthia Hurtie. Cynthia Hurtie is now a private investigator and has never given up on her sister's case.

And, when she heard about the Pernice case she said, "My heart just fell to my stomach... I put two and two together. There were three witnesses and Shon was one of them."Shon Pernice's name was not on the official court witness list. But, a source confirms that he was linked to the Star Boomer investigation."Until the day we find closure and justice for her, I can't give up and I have to be a voice for Star," said Cynthia Hurtie."I believe we will find her. I really believe that. I've never given up hope," said Hazel Hurtie.

No surprise, Shon Pernice and his attorney are not answering questions. There is a $5,000 reward for information in Star Boomer's case. Call the TIPS Hotline or link to the family's private investigator's web site for the case.

Justice Interrupted: Tuesday February 3, 2009 at 11:00 PM EST

This weeks guests are Tim Miller, President of Texas Equu Search. Tim and his national organization have worked on a number of high profile cases searching for the remains of hundreds who have vanished under suspicious circumstances. Now with the Caylee Anthony case Tim Miller faces a unique challenge, besides depending on the public for donations, Casey's Anthony's Defense team has requested all personal information on those who volunteered their time in the search for little Caylee.

The dynamic Heather Steele, victims advocate with the organization with Innocent Justice.

And Beverly Hills Criminal Defense Attorney Allison Margolin, aka “LA’s Dopiest Attorney,” a colorful attorney who has gained notoriety with her YouTube videos promoting the legalization of marijuana will be here discussing the latest media buzz about Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps photographed smoking marijuana out of a water bong.

Judge Tells Offender To Be A Good Boy and He Won't Be Convicted

A man who repeatedly punched his wife for several minutes has escaped conviction after the judge ordered him to write an essay on domestic violence. Wow! Making excuses is what we see in each of these cases. For a Judge to have an abuser write a letter instead of jail time and counseling indicates pure ignorance on the part of the legal system to protect victims in relationships with violent offenders. A slap on the wrist from the legal system, is a knock out punch for victims. Judge Bruce Davidson should be removed from presiding over future domestic violence cases. Traffic court sounds less dangerous for this rope a dope of a judge. Or maybe not, apparently his track record is still haunting him.

But the 42-year-old who has been let off three domestic violence charges previously did not apologise in his essay to his wife or their 12-year-old son, who reported the bashing to police.
Instead, he blamed his upbringing.

"I have learnt now that I was a by-product of my father with my angry outbursts and getting frustrated to the point where I would physically and verbally hurt my wife," the Wellington dad of three wrote in his three-page piece `Why domestic violence is wrong'.
"I never thought I would become like my father because I remember telling myself as a young teenager that I would not be violent and abusive like my dad."

The man was discharged without conviction by Judge Bruce Davidson late last year after meeting earlier conditions to stay out of trouble for nine months, pay a fine, and write the essay.
Judge Davidson also granted him permanent name suppression,
Sunday News obtained the essay from Wellington District Court last week despite objections from his lawyer.

The 42-year-old was charged with assaulting his wife in April 2007. He pleaded guilty to the charge.
According to the police summary of facts, the man got into a "heated argument" with his wife. Then while she was lying down, attacked her.
"He punched the victim with a closed fists repeatedly to the body over a period of five to 10 minutes," the summary read.
At Wellington District Court in January last year, Judge Davidson agreed to delay sentencing, but said he would not necessarily grant the discharge because it would be "ground-breaking" if he escaped conviction a fourth time.
In October last year however after receiving the essay Judge Davidson granted the discharge.
He said he was now a changed man and did not react with his fists.

"I have learnt that I am now responsible for my actions and controlling my anger in a non-physical or abusive manner that I have the power to choose and decide not to be violent in any way, shape or form," he wrote.
"I can now walk away if an argument starts to get heated and cool down."
The man cited his upbringing as a reason for his violence and described watching his mother "being victimised by my drunken father".
He said he would lose his job if he was convicted of assaulting his wife, his family was under financial stress and he pleaded with the judge to discharge him without conviction.
"I am hanging by a thin thread and know I have been let off several times now of being convicted. If I was to offend again I deserve to be punished severely. I ask that you do not cut the thread just yet, your honour. And please give me another chance and allow me to continue my course of overcoming and breaking the cycle of violence."
And he pleaded for name suppression because of the humiliation earlier media reports of the incident had caused his family.
"It really upset my wife and children most of all. They were made to feel like victims themselves by the people who know us.'
When Sunday News contacted the man yesterday he reluctantly admitted he was lucky to escape conviction for assaulting his wife.
"Oh yeah, I guess so."
He said he had "definitely changed", and that he had apologised to his wife several times.
The man's wife told Sunday News her husband's court case was an "extremely sensitive issue" and that she regretted the fact police had become involved.
"I can tell you right now I would never, never, never ... If (my husband) ever hit me again I would never, never report it to the police," she said.
"My children will never ring the police because of what has happened.
"My son, I thought he'd done the right thing. I certainly thought I'd done the right thing. It's hard enough emotionally without it being bought into the media.
"I want women to report this stuff but I don't want them to have to go through what I went through. That's why I'll never do it (get police involved) again."
She said her family's home life was now more settled and they were getting on with their lives.
"We had a hell of a year because of this. A terrible, terrible year. I nearly had a breakdown with it all. We nearly lost our house."

The lawyer who unsuccessfully challenged Sunday News' request to view his client's essay, submitted it should not be "viewed and published (even in part) by any newspaper". But he also said the essay was "so honest and so descriptive of domestic violence" it could be "a focal point in any campaign to control domestic violence".

Registered Sex Offender, Drug Dealer Hired as Traffic Cop

Lorenzo Shepherd spent years behind bars for being a drug dealer and sex offender, but now he's being given a second chance through a program operated by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Over three decades, Shepherd has been arrested, charged and convicted of more than a dozen crimes, from theft, to drug trafficking, to rape.

He's also a registered sex offender. Beginning next week, he will be a Cleveland police traffic control officer thanks to the program and the Cleveland police.

Even though his most recent conviction for drug trafficking was two years ago, Shepherd said he's rehabilitated.

"You can trust me. You can feel safe around me," he said.
But Cleveland's police union is outraged by the hiring of Shepherd.

"A guy who has spent his entire life breaking laws is now in charge of enforcing them? It's a ridiculous notion," said union president Steve Loomis. "It's asinine. It's complete insanity to have this guy on the payroll within the Department of Public Safety."

Shepherd, who has been arrested by some of the people he will now serve with, said he is worried how the officers will react to him.

He asks them to give him a chance.