August 2003
| I dispute the claim that I am a biased observer of the events I have described on this website. To the contrary, I believe I have a valid and unique perspective on the events beginning March 12, 1999. To begin with, it was my wife that was killed this way. I discovered the body. I made the 911 call. I was back inside the crime scene 7 times over the next 6 weeks. I saw the DPD working the investigation close-up, first-hand. I waited a year and a half for forensics tests to be done--knowing full well it might mean the difference between Karen's killer being convicted and walking free. I waited another year and a half after that for the DA to do anything at all. I was first given access to any real information on Karen's murder three years after the murder, and I had to go to Montgomery to get it. I learned many, many details about how Karen died, and about the evidence against dwm, in court. Prosecutor William Dill's opening statement was an extremely emotional experience for me. Because, although I knew exactly what the DNA result in the fall of 2001 meant, it wasn't until the opening statement I grasped the enormity of the other evidence against dwm. I was at the prosecutor's table for three weeks, and saw every claim Mr. Dill made in the opening statement verified by evidentiary witnesses, expert witnesses, and physical evidence. I was even in chambers for the private parts of the trial. I have been in a unique position to observe the State of Alabama v Daniel Wade Moore, and the behavior of the people involved. I have formed opinions, based on these observations. After four years of silence--maintaining the integrity of the investigation, the prosecution, and the trial--I have shared some of my facts and opinions here. If they are offensive to you, consider how offended I am. |
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An attorney representing the Catholic Church has claimed the victim--11 or 12 years old
at the time he alleges a priest of sexually abusing him 150 times--"did not exercise
ordinary care, caution, or prudence to avoid" damage to himself. The Stockton,
California Diocese denies they are blaming the victim for being abused; rather, they say
the victim later carelessly acted in sexually inappropriate ways--seeming to imply that
being sexually abused by your priest 150 times in adolescence has no impact on the
sexual and personality development of the victim. The attorney, Paul Balestracci, says
the accusation against the victim is simply a "standard legal pleading" and accuses the
many enfuriated victims of treating him, and the Diocese, unfairly. The Diocese is trying
to control the public relations/financial problem of the discovery of decades of covering
up sexual abuse by priests--apparently under the direct order Pope John XII.
The attorney for the victim (who has represented over 800 victims) says this type of
attack has "never worked legally but (is) successful in wreaking havoc and causing pain
for the victims and their families."
In related news, a convicted pedophile priest was murdered in prison.
at the time he alleges a priest of sexually abusing him 150 times--"did not exercise
ordinary care, caution, or prudence to avoid" damage to himself. The Stockton,
California Diocese denies they are blaming the victim for being abused; rather, they say
the victim later carelessly acted in sexually inappropriate ways--seeming to imply that
being sexually abused by your priest 150 times in adolescence has no impact on the
sexual and personality development of the victim. The attorney, Paul Balestracci, says
the accusation against the victim is simply a "standard legal pleading" and accuses the
many enfuriated victims of treating him, and the Diocese, unfairly. The Diocese is trying
to control the public relations/financial problem of the discovery of decades of covering
up sexual abuse by priests--apparently under the direct order Pope John XII.
The attorney for the victim (who has represented over 800 victims) says this type of
attack has "never worked legally but (is) successful in wreaking havoc and causing pain
for the victims and their families."
In related news, a convicted pedophile priest was murdered in prison.
California Diocese Blames Victim
Franz Kafka, one of the most influential writers of
our time, first studied chemistry and then literature
in college. He soon changed to the study of law,
however, saying at least studying law didn't
interfere with his mental life.
our time, first studied chemistry and then literature
in college. He soon changed to the study of law,
however, saying at least studying law didn't
interfere with his mental life.