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Texas grand jury hands down 5 more indictments in FLDS case
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"I wonder how many more months that they'll be having Grand Jury? "
At least 2 more months. Sessions are scheduled for No. and Dec.
I wonder how many of the women and children feel like they've been victimized?
They've had enough months away from the men and the ranch, that if they were suffering any type of Stocholm Syndrome, they would be over it -
If they feel like they were sexually assaulted/victimized you'd think they'd be flocking to Nancy Grace, Oprah, or some other talk show or writing about it like those infamous tabloid writers...
So far... Not one woman or 'underaged' bride has come forward to issue a complaint.
They do seem to be banding more and more tightly together - which is what one expert said a LONG time ago would happen.
Huh. An expert that really knew what they were talking about.
Ah well...gotta love America. We spend more time ripping families apart than encouraging them to stay together.
Bad habits are some times hard to give up. It will be the younger FLDS kids who will benefit someday and realize how crazy polygamy was-- not their parents. The parents are beyond mental help. They have lived this twisted abusive lifestyle all their lives and don't know any better. What a shame if this abuse is not stopped.
It is a well known fact that abused women stay with the abusers out of fear. Fear that the abuser will come after them or their children, fear of being alone or no way to take care of themselves and their children.
It is also well know that abused children will not tell if they are being abused. Again out of fear.
tigerlily, I believe that latter day saints teach the law of chastity. So if they have a mistress, I believe that they are not following the commandments, which would be grounds for ex-communication. MJ may have turned himself in but he is also charged with sexual assault. I think that is a pretty serious charge by itself.
Texas, just remember, the tortise won the race. Take your time, and lock up the sexual abusers and throw away the key.
It appears that Merril has not been indicted yet because he challenged the evidence and he can't do that because he isn't a defendant. His charges may come down the pipeline later than all of the others because the evidence suit has to be dismissed first.
Also it is unclear how many charges he will face. There certainly should be some.
I guess the ole Merril is running or in hideing crowd will tone it down now that Merril has filed his paperwork and then recinded it.
Merril is with his lawyer and as of now is unindited......
i know what the law is
the flds are NOT latterday saints (mormons)and merill jessop was in the first round of indictments. yes it is serious if proven to be true.
Tigerlily..........The Merril Jessop indited in the first round is not the 70+ guy that is Barbaras husband........
The Merril is not indited that filed then recinded the evidence challenge is not the indited Merril........Read the details.
The challenge to the evidence was recinded because the two guys were not subjects of the charges.
Ole Merril is still free and not charged with any crimes.
"to all of you be careful how you talk about a prophet have you all ready forgotten the last hurricane. it may happen to you."
?? what? too funny!! My side hurts really bad!! Why do you have to make me laugh so hard? I almost wet my pants.
And I don't know if you actually believe in what you said, but if you do.... that's probably funnier than the fact that you actually said it... please stop - you're killin' me!
and why don't they inject a few new last names too? Getting tired of jessop, etc. Can I get an amen for Smith and Jones!!
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