Whats Next...

So, sentencing was at 1:30 today. The judge gave Jason the maximum sentance of Life in prison WITH the possibility of parole. This is what was expected, so now we move on to the next step. There is an appeal against the judge over wrongdoing during trial (without going into too much detail online ). What this means is that it will take 6 months to just start the appeal process, then it will take 6 months to  year from then to determine if there was wrongdoing on the judge's part. After that decision has been reached, we appeal the decision of the jury. So, appeal after appeal. This is how we fight the system.

In 11 months we will be back in court to appeal the decision on sentencing and ask for a lighter sentence. So, its all a waiting game, like it has been for the pat 3 years. It will be a few more years before we either re-trial or go back to trial for the appeal. In the meantime we gather information, hire the best people we can, take care of eachother, and PRAY.

Jason will be tranferred to a prison in Oklahoma within 40 days of today. He will go to Lawton for processing in which time we cannot speak or see him for 2 weeks to month. From there he will be transferred to a prison of their choice. The lawyers wrote a letter requesting he go to a minimum security prison given his background and his behavior in the past 3 years at county. There is no telling what will happen and where he will go. What we do know is we will get to touch him, hug him, and be in his presence. I am so glad he is leaving that nightmare of a place, county. He can take classes, go outside, be productive..not sitting in a cell for 3 years not seeing sunshine or feeling the wind..crazy how they can treat people in the county jail BEFORE they even go to trial!

So, thank you all again for being a part  of this journey and thinking of us and Jason. This isnt the end, just a different chapter.

Catherine, aka: His Little Sister