Today was the most depressing day of all. Two informants who got out of life sentences to testify against Dean went on the stand today. Willie, was supposedly at the scene of the murder with Dean, and Ramone was supposedly at the scene afterwards. They basically were puppets to whatever the prosecutor said and then couldn't remember anything or were fuzzy on the questions that Dean's attorney asked. They conflicted in various areas of their stories, but the similarities were that Dean did it and was in the blazer.
It is just very shocking to see people get on the stand and blatantly lie. It is to save themselves, and one day karma will get them, but now it is scary for Dean.
Andrea is sort of catatonic right now. I am hanging in there. I have more faith in eternity than she does.
The worst is behind us now. I will feel better when it is the defenses turn to present Deans side.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
The Power Of Prayer
I have been having a heavy heart the past few days and can only imagine what you are going through. Dean stay positive and confident. The power of positive thinking is strong but not as strong as God so don't forget to pray. I wake up each morning Dean and talk to God for you on my back deck. I guess you could say we have coffee together. He has a higher purpose for you and this soon will pass and all will be right again in the world again when you are released. Can't wait for that day what a celebration there will be. Our house is always open to you if want to come to Mississippi for a visit!
Love you!!!!! Jean
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Sixth day of trial
I had a break this morning and got my hair done. Meanwhile, Andrea and friend Jordana were at court watching the testimony of Johnny Roy, another informant. He didn't look as high today. Deans attorney got him to admit on the stand how many times he has lied. He actually helped our case more than hurt us.
I arrived after lunch and heard more of Roy's lies and admitting lies and him showing the jury all his tattoos like he was proud of them. It was strange. The judge was looking at the prosecutor like he was crazy to have this person as his witness.
Remember this Judges name for those in Orange County. Keep voting for him. He is so fair, and calm, and all about the law, with no political agenda. John Conley. We thank God that we have him.
The prosecutor got that video tape of no blazer in front of the apartments enhanced so that it is so white everywhere, objects disappear. He keeps imagining that the blazer is there when we all do not see it. The jury will have all the tapes in the jury room and then they can play them and decide.
All in all, today was a good day. Poor Dean had handcuffs stuck on him and the keys jammed. They finally got huge wire cutters and cut the handcuffs off.
I have no idea who the witness will be Monday. I look forward to no trial for 3 days.
I arrived after lunch and heard more of Roy's lies and admitting lies and him showing the jury all his tattoos like he was proud of them. It was strange. The judge was looking at the prosecutor like he was crazy to have this person as his witness.
Remember this Judges name for those in Orange County. Keep voting for him. He is so fair, and calm, and all about the law, with no political agenda. John Conley. We thank God that we have him.
The prosecutor got that video tape of no blazer in front of the apartments enhanced so that it is so white everywhere, objects disappear. He keeps imagining that the blazer is there when we all do not see it. The jury will have all the tapes in the jury room and then they can play them and decide.
All in all, today was a good day. Poor Dean had handcuffs stuck on him and the keys jammed. They finally got huge wire cutters and cut the handcuffs off.
I have no idea who the witness will be Monday. I look forward to no trial for 3 days.
Dean warm's your heart ...
It was mentioned that Dean had been a lost person for awhile and that is when he became involved with a gang. While that is simply put, I feel it is necessary to expand on these comments.
Sociologists claim that gang members often come from single-parent or dysfunctional households, and many have parents who are gang bangers themselves. Well this does not describe Dean’s immediate and expanded family. Dean was raised by two loving parents who were high school sweethearts. Dean’s father, Jay was raised in a Catholic family of 9 children in California while his mother, Tara also grew up in California with childhood sweethearts in a family of 3 children. When Dean was born, he was the first grandchild and nephew to 4 grand parents and 10 aunts and uncles.
I shared my brother’s home when Dean was 4 years old and his sister, a mere 5 months. At the age of three, Dean wouldn’t let anyone help him out of the car; he was eager to do these simple tasks on his own. When he started Kindergarten, he took the school bus on his first day rather than be escorted by his mom. He was a young man in a little boy’s body. Looking at that picture of him getting on the bus today helps me understand his desire for independence.
Similar to many children growing up with the pressure and expectations of family and friends to perform well in school and life, Dean wanted independence at a young age. We all have been through it at some point in our childhood where we thought we knew better than our parents and any other elder influence. However most of our rebellion involved simple mistakes and we learned to seek out experience for help.
Unfortunately for Dean, he grew up in a community that had a gang influence. If "gangs" were not in or around San Clemente, Dean would have made the same mistakes we all did during those years and returned to the safety and discipline of his family. I do not believe Dean knew that the group of friends he came to know and trust as friends, friends that had no expectations or rules would later become involved with a gang. In fact, because of Dean’s innate nature, (Dean was the kid who would never step on a spider and cry if you killed an ant.) I don’t believe Dean realized the path his so-called friends were headed down.
So now Dean, coming from the most privileged family, the “white boy” among the group, is being targeted by people he thought were his friends. Dean never really belonged and that has become more evident today. Take a hard look at these self-proclaimed witnesses who are in and out of jail and continue to be a menace to society while to the contrary, Dean who has led an exemplary life over the past several years. Dean has held jobs where he excelled and would be able to obtain excellent references. Dean rejoined both his immediate and extended family. He lived with his grand parents in Davis, CA, his Uncle Danny and Aunt Vicki in Dixon, CA, and his Aunt Christine and Uncle Mike in Henderson, NV. He also returned home to live with his parents and traveled to visit many of his relatives.
Having employed Dean at the Call Center I managed, the only difficulty he caused was in raising the bar for the other employees. Always to work 10 minutes before his shift, remaining up to 10 minutes after to complete his work, he was unlike the remaining 75 employees on staff. Not only was he discipline and diligent in his work ethic but his friendly demeanor helped him to excel in sales. By gaining trust and confidence from his clients sales came very easy to him. Dean finally found something he was good at, talking to people. When he returned home to San Clemente, he found another sales position where he again outshined his peers.
So in closing I would say that if you knew Dean, if you were around him when he was a child, or even today as an adult, you could easily see that he warms your heart and wouldn’t harm a soul.
Sociologists claim that gang members often come from single-parent or dysfunctional households, and many have parents who are gang bangers themselves. Well this does not describe Dean’s immediate and expanded family. Dean was raised by two loving parents who were high school sweethearts. Dean’s father, Jay was raised in a Catholic family of 9 children in California while his mother, Tara also grew up in California with childhood sweethearts in a family of 3 children. When Dean was born, he was the first grandchild and nephew to 4 grand parents and 10 aunts and uncles.
I shared my brother’s home when Dean was 4 years old and his sister, a mere 5 months. At the age of three, Dean wouldn’t let anyone help him out of the car; he was eager to do these simple tasks on his own. When he started Kindergarten, he took the school bus on his first day rather than be escorted by his mom. He was a young man in a little boy’s body. Looking at that picture of him getting on the bus today helps me understand his desire for independence.
Similar to many children growing up with the pressure and expectations of family and friends to perform well in school and life, Dean wanted independence at a young age. We all have been through it at some point in our childhood where we thought we knew better than our parents and any other elder influence. However most of our rebellion involved simple mistakes and we learned to seek out experience for help.
Unfortunately for Dean, he grew up in a community that had a gang influence. If "gangs" were not in or around San Clemente, Dean would have made the same mistakes we all did during those years and returned to the safety and discipline of his family. I do not believe Dean knew that the group of friends he came to know and trust as friends, friends that had no expectations or rules would later become involved with a gang. In fact, because of Dean’s innate nature, (Dean was the kid who would never step on a spider and cry if you killed an ant.) I don’t believe Dean realized the path his so-called friends were headed down.
So now Dean, coming from the most privileged family, the “white boy” among the group, is being targeted by people he thought were his friends. Dean never really belonged and that has become more evident today. Take a hard look at these self-proclaimed witnesses who are in and out of jail and continue to be a menace to society while to the contrary, Dean who has led an exemplary life over the past several years. Dean has held jobs where he excelled and would be able to obtain excellent references. Dean rejoined both his immediate and extended family. He lived with his grand parents in Davis, CA, his Uncle Danny and Aunt Vicki in Dixon, CA, and his Aunt Christine and Uncle Mike in Henderson, NV. He also returned home to live with his parents and traveled to visit many of his relatives.
Having employed Dean at the Call Center I managed, the only difficulty he caused was in raising the bar for the other employees. Always to work 10 minutes before his shift, remaining up to 10 minutes after to complete his work, he was unlike the remaining 75 employees on staff. Not only was he discipline and diligent in his work ethic but his friendly demeanor helped him to excel in sales. By gaining trust and confidence from his clients sales came very easy to him. Dean finally found something he was good at, talking to people. When he returned home to San Clemente, he found another sales position where he again outshined his peers.
So in closing I would say that if you knew Dean, if you were around him when he was a child, or even today as an adult, you could easily see that he warms your heart and wouldn’t harm a soul.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Pointing Fingers
Isn't it amazing the things people will say and do in order to save themselves. Clearly this is what you will have to hear about until the prosecution comes up with a real witness...oh yeah, they probably don't have one! The more liars they put on the stand the better. Remember all it takes is that ONE jury member to see that the stories don't add up. It should be easy (for anyone with common sense) to see that people point fingers when they know it's the easy way out. I agree with Mona in that Dean is so brave to stand up for the truth. We don't see him pointing any fingers, do we? Especially when he is the one with his back against the wall.
When Dean's second chance comes around, and it will, he will choose friends with the same values and standards he holds himself to; respect, honesty and compassion. Not the type of friends that try to change us into someone we are not. Like those we sometimes choose when we are young and looking to fit in. Those who will say anything to save their own skin.
Hang in there Tara, Dean , Andrea and Jay.
I Believe you have "THE ONE" on the jury that reads between the lines :)
Molly
When Dean's second chance comes around, and it will, he will choose friends with the same values and standards he holds himself to; respect, honesty and compassion. Not the type of friends that try to change us into someone we are not. Like those we sometimes choose when we are young and looking to fit in. Those who will say anything to save their own skin.
Hang in there Tara, Dean , Andrea and Jay.
I Believe you have "THE ONE" on the jury that reads between the lines :)
Molly
Fifth day of trial
It seems like it has been so much longer than five trial days. It was not a very good day. Both attornies struggled and dragged out testimony from Rocky Salazar, one of the informants. The jury had seemed ready to be done with him yesterday, so I do not know how much they listened to. Detective Hoffman was the next person on the stand and his testimony was boring too. A lot of photos were shown of the area of the murder and then photos of the car. A video was played by the prosecution where no white car could be seen but they pretended that they could see it just like in the Emperors New Clothes fairy tale.
Another informant named Johnny Roy took the stand, and he told a slightly different story than Salazar. He looked and acted like he was high on speed. It will be interesting in the end to compare the various versions of "Dean done it".
It really is weird seeing these former friends of Dean sitting not 30 feet from him and saying the things they are saying to destroy his life. I wonder what he thinks.
Tomorrow morning, I have another appointment so I will miss the rest of Roy's testimony which is just as well. Andrea and her friend Jordana who is also an attorney will be there. I will go in the afternoon.
Thanks for your good wishes and positive thoughts Mona and Jacobs family. Also Jean, thanks for your nice words when you are going through something tragic too.
Another informant named Johnny Roy took the stand, and he told a slightly different story than Salazar. He looked and acted like he was high on speed. It will be interesting in the end to compare the various versions of "Dean done it".
It really is weird seeing these former friends of Dean sitting not 30 feet from him and saying the things they are saying to destroy his life. I wonder what he thinks.
Tomorrow morning, I have another appointment so I will miss the rest of Roy's testimony which is just as well. Andrea and her friend Jordana who is also an attorney will be there. I will go in the afternoon.
Thanks for your good wishes and positive thoughts Mona and Jacobs family. Also Jean, thanks for your nice words when you are going through something tragic too.
POSITIVE VIBES COMING YOUR WAY!!!
To Dean:
You have been on my mind throughout the day. I've been sending positive vibes out to you and to your Mom. I've also been sending vibes to the Jury...I want them to be mindful and alert through this whole ordeal.
I hope your Mom wasn't alone in court today. It is driving me crazy that I can't be there.
Good news is...I've been getting positive vibes about you!
As always, my Angels are there with you helping your Angels!
It takes a village!!!
I love you Dean.
Hang in there - you are very resilient - this is the light at the end of the tunnel - so don't lose faith now. I want you to know I think you are very brave to put yourself out there and stand up for the truth. Yes, you are one very brave man and I am proud of you!!!
Lots of love, hugs and kisses!!!
We all love and support you!
Grandma, Grandpa, Bobby, Danny, Vicki, Andy, Becky, Kyle, Jenny, Christopher, Angela, Cindy, Michael, Christine, Mike, Kitty, Sam, Sara, Jean, Dennis, and yours truly MONA.
oops....can't forget Joaquin - that fat man misses you the most!!!
You have been on my mind throughout the day. I've been sending positive vibes out to you and to your Mom. I've also been sending vibes to the Jury...I want them to be mindful and alert through this whole ordeal.
I hope your Mom wasn't alone in court today. It is driving me crazy that I can't be there.
Good news is...I've been getting positive vibes about you!
As always, my Angels are there with you helping your Angels!
It takes a village!!!
I love you Dean.
Hang in there - you are very resilient - this is the light at the end of the tunnel - so don't lose faith now. I want you to know I think you are very brave to put yourself out there and stand up for the truth. Yes, you are one very brave man and I am proud of you!!!
Lots of love, hugs and kisses!!!
We all love and support you!
Grandma, Grandpa, Bobby, Danny, Vicki, Andy, Becky, Kyle, Jenny, Christopher, Angela, Cindy, Michael, Christine, Mike, Kitty, Sam, Sara, Jean, Dennis, and yours truly MONA.
oops....can't forget Joaquin - that fat man misses you the most!!!
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