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The Dixie Classic Fair was fun though,but I got very tired that day.. That it how its been . I get so tired doing anything and stomach problems too. I was glad when my Doctor appointment finally arrived over a week ago now. All my blood work came back with great results. No thyroid problems or Liver problems and I'm not perimenopausal either... Cholesterol levels were great as were blood count, etc.. so, Dr. said it sounded like depression. All the stress from this year...Yes, worry is a sin..I don't handle it very well and I give it to God, but I always manage to pull it back..Not what you're supposed to do...so now I'm back on my Zoloft after being off it for well over two years..Starting to feel like me again. Last friday at the West/Reynolds game I had the best time. My friend I haven't seen in a long while, Trace' Cave Cunduff came. and wonders of all we saw John Sherrill too! We haven't seen him in years! Long years! LOL He has not changed a bit! He's still John! haha.. we had a great time picking and carrying on..just like the old days again! I knew I was gonna be okay then..
I can almost pinpoint a time when I really felt lowest...The day we got that Certified letter from our mortgage co..I had to sign for it and my heart sank...I prayed so hard while opening that letter, and called James crying my eyes out...That was hard, as I have written before. I just kept praying though, and I knew God would answer in His time, but I was being honest with Him and asking Him to hurry up. :) Not what you're supposed to do either, but He knows me and we are all human and live in this imperfect world.
Meanwhile its been getting cooler and having crisp nights. There have been some Indian Summer days though. I was able to not turn our heat on for almost 2 whole weeks.
Then Monday came. I was working at home on Quickbooks trying to get it straight for Biogreen. I get a call and answer it. It's Lynn. She's been helping us deal with our mortgage co..She said"They are sending you a package out Fed Ex and you should get it tomorrow.. Your interest rate dropped to 6.375% and your new payments are like $848.00"... My skin started prickling and I cried... I felt relief wash over me.. She didnt know the rest of the details..we'd find out from the letter.. I stayed home again on Tuesday and worked on Quickbooks again,finishing it....James came home for lunch like he always does...I see the Fed Ex truck back into the driveway... James goes to meet him and signs for the letter... we sit together and open it. I read it...
"James, it says that this is for the next 365 months!" Oh my! Here come the pricklings again!!! We look at each other.. "So this is the new payment for the rest of the loan?" "Yes!!" Hallaluha!! after trying 3 times with them to get this Loan Mod, we get it and it's great! we didnt know if it would be just 6 months as most are or a year, but the life of the Loan!! That was such a blessing !!! A burden lifted!! I thanked God all the rest of that day and still am....
another prayer was answered too on Tuesday. Ariana was able to trade her Jeep and her $2500 for a 2002 Saturn! It only had about 75000 miles on it. Her jeep broke down over a week ago and it was a pain trying to get her to College and picked up and to work and me to work.... it was a mess but we did it.. and she had to buy the $84 dollar part and Jeff fixed the jeep for her, but it still needed a battery...she'd go somewhere and have to get a jump to start it... Not good..plus it was eating gas and ate oil like crazy too. She had to put 3 quarts in every two weeks or so.. she did cry though...The jeep was her first car... She didn't really want to give it up, but she knew it was for the best. Now she 'll have a good car when she goes to UNCC in a year or so..
and Morgan. He had to buy a new car too. Late September his old car starting acting up and stalling out on him, so James looked around here and found him a "97 Grand Am with only about 65000 miles on it.. and Morgan could afford it. he just had to borrow $1300 from Grandma to do it and he'll pay her back in Jan. when he gets his financial aid $ again. It cost him $2800.00. Both of the kids cars are white now! That is odd! I wont know who is who until I can see the whole car coming in!! LOL
So many blessings this week..... I am feeling better on my medicine and getting things done now that got neglected over the summer...Whew..now on to the next problem..figuring out how to pay our taxes of $1800.00!!! since we inherited that 7 acres of land, our property taxes went up...big time!!
We signed the papers from the Mortgage co. and Fed ex'd them back all on the same day...we should hear soon about when payment is due and all that...
There's still the matter of Christmas too. I told James we could not afford to buy for everyone this year... We will get the small ones something, and try to figure out how and what to do for Morgan and Ariana... I just want us to be together...I don't need one thing! After all what is Christmas all about anyway? -The Birth of our Lord and Saviour!!!! When you realize that, nothing else matters. Enjoy the season of Love!
Thanksgiving coming soon! Time to Thank the Lord for all our blessings! But we should thank Him on a daily basis... He does so much for us..look for the small things and the big things..There's always something! I remind myself of that daily...
They will have extended supervision/probation for 10 years. In a way of tribute to Kara, they each will serve 30 days of county jail for the next six years - adding up to about 6 months of jail time for both of them. The judge's feeling was that they should be able to raise their remaining three children. Additionally, he felt the risk to the community is low.
And of course you know I think this is crap, worse than a slap on the wrist. Just another example of people getting away with murder. Oh, excuse me, it was second degree reckless homicide.
http://www.wsaw.com/home/headlines/63630282.html
http://www.waow.com/Global/story.asp?S=11267974
After 15....yes, 15 hours of deliberation, we have a verdict!!! At around 3:30 pm this afternoon, the jury in the case against Dale Neumann came back with a verdict. Finally. I was seriously afraid that it would be a hung jury and it would start all over again with a new jury. But, no, the jury finally was able to come to a consensus.
And a GOOD one at that. We the jury, find Dale Neumann.....an idiot. No, unfortunately that's not against the law, even though it should be. He was found GUILTY of second degree reckless homicide, in the death of his 11 year old daughter!! :D <---- smiles at the verdict, not the death of his daughter. I didn't celebrate as loudly as I did when his wife was convicted because I feel like ass today, but I still am thrilled with the verdict.
When the guilty verdict was read, he showed NO emotion. What does that tell you? A gag order is still in effect, meaning that no one from the prosecutors office, defense attorney, Dale Neumann himself, are allowed to comment. But, as he left the courtroom, Neumann was heard humming a song and seen carrying his Bible. Sentencing is in October at the same time as his wife's. They both are out on bail right now and will continue to be.
Apparently because of these two trials, the county's budget is in the red and will need to dip into an emergency fund. The county taxpayers paid $30k for attorney and jury expenses before Dale Neumann's verdict was read, and the Clerk of Courts says that they would likely end up contributing to the emergency fund as well. And, when you think about it, the taxpayers are also paying for both Neumann's prison time. We're bending over and taking it in the ass for them killing their daughter. Doesn't seem like true justice, does it?
You can read more or watch video at WSAW.com.
Today closing statements were given in the trial against 47 year old Dale Neumann. He is being tried for second degree reckless homicide in the death of his daughter Kara, 11. She died from untreated diabetes in March 2008. His wife, Leilani, was convicted of the same charges in May 2009.
The prosecutor said that the failure to obtain medical treatment was a substantial factor in causing Kara's death. He said that she'd been limp like a rag doll and comatose the entire morning of her death and there had been plenty of time to save her life; according to testimony by medical personnel, she didn't have the normal appearance of a child at all. The prosecutor stated that diabetes is easily treated and untreated diabetes results in death (which is why I take my insulin!!). He argued that Neumann did nothing to put an end to Kara's suffering and misery, and while he had medical training as a former deputy sheriff, he minimized his daughter's condition. The prosecutor emphasized that Neumann made Kara's illness a test of his own faith and asked the jury to find Neumann guilty of second degree reckless homicide.
The defense attorney said the state hasn't proven basic elements of the case; he said that dispatch helped cause Kara's death by not initially sending an ambulance after being told of Kara's comatose state. He also says that the state didn't bring one witness to prove Neumann was phony or aware his actions of faith healing would cause Kara's death.
The prosecutor rebutted to the closing argument stating that Kara lying there for hours and hours and not being given medical treatment was a substantial factor. The prosecutor then tells the jury that they should find the great bodily harm reason to convict, if they can't convict on Neumann's awareness she would die.
The jury started deliberating around 10:30 am. It got to be around dinner time and it was announced they had not reached a verdict. They chose to keep going for a while before taking a dinner break. Around 7 they took a break for dinner, and it was around 8:30 pm they interrupted television to announce that the jury would be sequestered for the evening in a hotel and in the morning they would go back to the courthouse to return to deliberations. It seems the jury is at an impasse. Deadlocked. Cannot come to a unanimous decision.
In Leilani's trial, they reached a verdict in around 4 hours. This time? 10 hours and nothing. The bastard is gonna get off, and why? Perhaps because he ranted like a crazy man on the stand. I've never been on a jury, but I know that the more people that have to make a decision on something, the more difficult. You have conflicting personalities from different backgrounds and ways of thinking. What I wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall in that jury room. I suppose no one will really know until afterward when the jurors are more able to talk about things that may have swayed their decision.
Hopefully the next time I blog about this, it will be with a verdict. Even more, to announce a guilty verdict.
It's not right to just sit and pray when a child is dying, especially from something that is very curable.
I didn't update yesterday because there wasn't much to update with. Today, however....is another story.
On Thursday, the State finished up with their witnesses, first reviewing Dale Neumann's police interview with a police captain/lead investigator. Neumann states things on the video such as "The Lord is in control; He can heal and he can raise the dead too.", "Our confidence is not in medicine, our confidence is not in doctors, our confidence is in the Lord and Him only.", and when asked on the video if he believes Kara can come back from the dead, Neumann responds "yes". Dale's mother then takes the stand and tells that she urged the family to take Kara to the hospital; she said that she raised Dale as Christian, but can't believe what happened because she could never watch any of her own children die. After the lunch break, another pediatrician testified to Kara's condition, saying she was very emaciated and wasted. He also said that the Neumann family didn't ask why Kara died, which he remembers as unusual.
The defense is now able to call their witnesses. The first is a customer of the Neumann's former business - a coffee shop. The woman claims to have seen Kara at the business the Thursday before she died (on a Sunday) and she was perky, cheerful, chipper, and smiling.
Today - Thursday morning - the defense's next witness is Dale's uncle, who was also at the coffee shop on Thursday before Kara died. He also testifies that she seemed busy and energetic. An acquaintence of the family who was involved in their bible groups testified that he saw Kara six days before she died and she seemed normal, yet had dark circles under her eyes. Another family friend and bible group attendee testified. She stated that Kara seemed normal in the last few weeks of her life, but on the day Kara died, she went to their house because she sensed something was wrong. She prayed with the family; she also testified to Dale's great faith and confidence that his daughter would get better. When the friend left the house, she said she had a feeling of peace and felt Kara would be fine.
Then, the defense's final witness took the stand - Dale Neumann himself. The following is directly from WSAW.com and their live blogging where I've been getting my information. I didn't feel I could adequately sum up what he said, so I'm posting it as the news reporter blogged it. Except for some of my comments in italics and I bolded a couple things.
2:08 PM: Defense calls Dale Neumann to the stand...he's carrying his bible.
2:10 PM: Neumann says time of recorded police interview was one of the most difficult times of his life.
2:14 PM: Neumann says, "Dale Neumann is dead and Jesus Christ is now in me. I am his."
2:23 PM: Neumann testifies as a young man he wasn't content, had a great job, had money, was travelling, was also cursing and drinking too much.
2:28 PM: Neumann screams in court, "God! If there's a God, show me a better way!" He's referring to why he became born again.
2:33 PM: Neumann screams again, "God we're so blind!!!" He's referring to his conversion to his new faith back in 1982.
2:42 PM: Neuman: "I physically felt something fall off of me when I came out of the water." After his born again baptism.
2:48 PM: Neumann: "Holy spirit spoke to me and said, are you willing to suffer for me? Yeah Lord I'm willing." Says he was called to ministry.
3:02 PM: Neumann is reading scriptures..it's like he's preaching to the jury.
3:13 PM: Neumann: I've seen cancers fall off in meetings, have seen physical healings in meetings I've attended.
3:18 PM: Neumann says Jesus never went to a doctor.
That's cuz he's Jesus!! Duh!!
3:21 PM: Neumann is again reading from scriptures to explain why he believes God directed him not to seek traditional medical treatment.
3:42 PM: Neumann testifies in every instance Jesus healed, he never directed anybody to go to the doctor.
Is this because Jesus was the one healing?!?!
4:15 PM: Dale testifies that in the months prior to her death, there were no signs of diabetes or illness.
4:17 PM: Dale testifies that Saturday morning back in March of 2008 was the first time he noticed any signs.
4:37 PM: Dale testifies that on Sunday morning... he thought Kara improved, thinking whatever this is will "burn" out of Kara.
Let me tell you, the only thing burning at any point was that girl's thirst because her blood sugar was so incredibly high! If diabetes just "burned" out by prayer, mine would have gone away years ago!!
4:55 PM: Dale testifies that he did not think she would die if they didn't take her to a doctor... he says death wasn't even on his mind.
But in the future, should you get to be a free man, if your kids get sick - what will you do? Pray or take them to a doctor?
5:06 PM: Dale says when asked if there is anything else he would like the jury to know, "Why would I in a moment of crisis, go to anyone" but the Lord.
5:05 PM: Dale cries while reading Scripture
5:12 PM: Dale testifies that he has no trust in man.
5:44 PM: Dale testifies that losing his daugher was very hard.
But not compared to that police interview which was "one of the hardest days of your life"??
5:49 PM: Dale is off the stand.
6:10 PM: Defense rests.
I was able to see a short video clip on the news tonight from part of his testimony. All I could think was....OMG. He looked like a crazed maniac, and he would have been better off pleaing not guilty by reason of mental defect - he would have had me convinced for sure! In watching Leilani's testimony (video clips) and him on the stand, I can say that while they both seem like whack jobs, she was far more composed. He came off like a total lunatic. If you go to WSAW.com, you may be able to find a clip. There might be one floating around on the Associated Press, but I'm not sure. All I know is that I was blown away, and if I were a juror, I would have had to surpress laughter.
From what I understand, closing arguments are tomorrow morning, and there could be a verdict as early as tomorrow afternoon! So for those of you who are sick of hearing about this, it's almost over. Until sentencing, that is! And appeal courts. I didn't blog nearly as much during Leilani's trial, and I wish I had - but I was finishing up school and graduating, so this time around I wanted to follow this thing "right". Here's hoping a guilty verdict is to follow!
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