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Trials and tribulations
By ALongLook in The Write Stuff
February 18, 2009

After about nine straight days covering two different murder trials, I have to admit I'm glad to be out of the courtroom for awhile.

Although I try to maintain my professionalism and distance myself from what I hear in the courtroom, I found myself, especially during the Ramirez trial in Gonzales, getting a little depressed.

My batteries will be fully charged for Kevin Hailey's trial in September. It's been a long time coming.

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  • ALongLook ALongLook Report a ViolationReport a Violation
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    In response to who is Kevin Hailey, see previous post, copied below. Thanks for reading. Sorry about the confusion.
    PREVIOUS POST:
    Jan. 27, marked the 17th anniversary of the triple homicides of the Butts family in East Texas that I am writing a book about.
    Seventeen years! Mackenzie, only two at the time she was drowned in the bathtub, would be 19 years old this year. That is staggering to imagine. And her big sister Jessica, 11 at the time, would be 28.
    But perhaps finally,  maybe finally, some sort of closure or finality can come to this case as the man originally charged with the crimes, Kevin Hailey, is scheduled to go to trial in September. In October of 1992 a grand jury issued a No Bill, saying there wasn't enough evidence to indict Hailey. In 2007, with new DNA evidence developed, a grand jury indicted him. He was already in prison in Louisiana serving time for attempted murder.

    February 19, 2009 at 1:57 p.m.

  • thewaywardwind thewaywardwind Report a ViolationReport a Violation
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    I guess I haven't been paying attention.  Who is Kevin Hailey?

    February 18, 2009 at 5:18 p.m.