I want to share an alarming fact about Marc’s case. Our family and the city of Portland were pulled into the case thinking the crime was a very macabre incident!! The whole idea of ‘killing for sport’, like one of the first suspects intimated to the news, was wrong! The suspects remarks about himself were…
Month: June 2015
Charleston & God’s Hand
The terrible killing of 9 black parishioners few days ago has me reflecting. I too went thru the sudden, violent loss of a loved one. It’s been comforting to see, feel the mood of ‘grace’ that’s coming from the AME church members and other Carolinians. I was so glad to hear the forgiving words of various loved ones towards…
What Really Happened That Night?
Marc told his dad he was going to a concert that night. He attended concerts once or twice a year, and he was celebrating during his week off before he started his new job. At one point he came into contact with the defendants outside a 7-11, 4-5 blocks from home. When the news broke I…
The Sentencing
It wasn’t a long ordeal, I guess an hour. The defendant was asked by the judge if he understood his guilty plea, if he was of sound mind or coerced to plead guilty? Our family and Marc’s close friend were allowed to speak our hearts and minds about Marc and the effect the crime had…
Justice with a Twist
I went thru a roller coaster from hell for two weeks prior to the sentencing, with all the preparing for travel, a statement, etc. I had the worst time preparing my heart to go up, I went thru days where I had a mental block about attending and wondered even if I should go? I…