Arizona Trial

Isn't it amazing how in Arizona as shown lately in the news, that the jury in the Arias case gets to ask the defendant questions, and she gets to answer them?    I think about how wonderful that would have been if jurors could have asked Dean questions and then heard his answers, instead of just relying on the D.A.'s interpretations of the events.  One example is; that the D.A. kept repeating that one sneeze could not have spattered all those blood drops on the dash and steering wheel.  If Dean had been asked about that, he could have explained that the blood drops were not from the sneeze.  The sneeze is what caused his nose to bleed (which happened frequently to him).  As he was driving, he pinched his nose so blood wouldn't pour out.  As the fingers got blood filled, he would then shake them off, and repeat trying to stop the blood flow.   From the email from the jury foreman to us, we saw that the jury all agreed that "one sneeze could not cause that many drops on the dash and wheel". (They just repeated what the D.A. said.)
  There were many instances of this, and how much more clear would it have been, if they could have asked questions to Dean directly?  It's just a shame that Dean's trial was in Orange County, Ca. 
All we can hope for now is that the Federal courts see how unfair Dean's trial was and how ridiculous it was to give him life in prison without parole.  That jury has terrible karma.

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We got an email from Mary who knew Dean and expressed her good wishes and prayers for us and Dean. Thank you so much for your communication. It's nice to know that people are praying for us and for Dean's freedom.  We are glad you liked the book. The more people that read it, the more good it can do.

Four Years of Freedom

That is the name of Dean's book.  It is an amazing story and you can get it on Amazon.com.
 The reviews on it are excellent and many who have read it, want it to be a movie.  I would love to see that happen.  It is an important story to be out there, for many reasons.  Dean gave us his book as a Thank You gift for still loving him while he put us through such hardship.  We published it.  We hope all of you read it and let us know how it affected you.
He is currently writing another novel. 

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We got an email tonight from someone who wanted to post a comment on the blog. We just forgot how to publish it...so  Thank you to the person who said that he understands Deans' story and remembers what it was to grow up in San Clemente trying to fit in, and the pressures that brings.
 Glad you are reading his book.  Thank you for your prayers. They will work.

Oct. 5 2012

It was a hot summer for Dean at Ironwood Prison.  He survived though.  He has been working and writing.  I will let you all know when his first book is ready and out on shelves. He has been entering some writing contests and is looking forward to seeing his Sci-Fi book published. 
 He plans on writing a book for wayward and lost teens also.  One day he hopes to be speaking at highschool assemblies on the dangers of" living on the edge" to be cool.  He has had quite a bit of  interest from publishers in England. 
His appeal will be filed soon.  He has been working on that too with help from all of us.  It's a long difficult road.  We have some interesting new evidence and one snitch might reverse his testimony.
We know that one day the prosecutor, the detective and the investigator will be exposed for manipulating and intimidating witnesses so that they did not have to really solve the crime.  If they had spent as much energy on seeking the truth as they did to back up their lies, they would have solved the crime.  It's sad for them, because karma always comes back around.
 Keep Dean in your prayers.  They are working. 
If it is true as the Mayan Calendar suggests that the California coast will disappear in December of this year, then we may all be together again sooner than later.  Maybe the desert will have ocean views after this supposed approaching cataclysm. 

April 26th 2012

It has been four months now and we have visited Dean twice in Ironwood. He is working a few hours every day and has had no problems.  Our appeal still goes on, and we have become used to this being a part of our lives.  If only Ramon, Raffie, or Detective Hoffman would tell the truth.  Their souls need to right this wrong before heaven.

2012

It's a new year already. Dean is comfortable at Ironwood. His new cellmate was brought up in the foster care system, and has no family, and no one to visit him or send packages. Dean feels so blessed to have had what he has. God has put him together with this man for a reason, I am sure.
Time will tell.
The Innocence project is moving very slowly, so we might have to hire someone to speed things up a bit. A few things have happened which show us that the prosecution is still up to their evil ways.
I think they do not want to have to go to trial again.
This year will bring a few wonderful things for Dean. Can't talk about it but will announce it all later. Have a good 2012 everyone!