(September 22, 2015 at 11:14 am)lkingpinl Wrote: So they are surprisingly moving quick on this. Got a call this morning from the new investigator on the case. They reviewed the statements and case with the DA and they will be pursuing charges of first degree homicide, first degree criminal sexual conduct of a child under 13 (3 counts). All other possible felonies have exceeded the statute of limitations, but these two charges there is no statute and carries a minimum sentence of 20 years per count. I am meeting with the investigator and DA next week to give my statement. They expect 4-6 hours as they literally need to go through everything I can remember regarding abuse and the possibility of arsenic being administered in food. Plus they have my hospital records and we need to correlate each visit with an event, so i will truly have to relive all of it. Any sort of formal trial would be months off as this is still in the early stages, but they are determined to serve justice in this case as swift as possible.
He did say there will most likely not be enough for the murder charge, but the CSC's alone will keep him behind bars for the remainder of his life.
Remember that something like 97% of criminal cases result in plea bargains and never go to trial. If the evidence is strong enough the defense will look to settle. You won't have to testify because there will be no trial.
