Thanks again. As a rule, any child under the age of ten prompts counsel to question the competence of any testimony that child might give. My opinion of why Mr. Hugi adopted Christie and Danny was to seal their lips. She felt fulfilled when she was pregnant because she believedit was the road to unconditional love. Not that Dianes mental health was not a factor in her letter, but it was definitely taken out of context in some instances. They said she was going slow but the time at which she arrived seems to indicate otherwise. Her father passed away in October 2017 after having fought relentlessly for her release. The incident left Cheryl dead, Danny paralyzed from the waist down, and Christie suffering from a stroke that affected her speech. I do not care if the bushy haired stranger made no sense or if they could not explain the why of the tragedy, I do not care if she was madly in love with a guy because all that counts is proof and evidence in a court of law, and there was definitely a reasonable doubt. What about the fact that they never found the gun? I have no idea how the social workers and county attorneys justified doing their due diligence in preserving the family (mandated by law) when they were in court. ..maybe it was lack of Internet and cellies *shrug)..years later, my Co worker at burger King (I was 16)told me about the small sacrifices movie she watched the night before. View theaffidavits. This is not the reason she is still locked up. Steve made some piss poor choices when he had visitation with the kids after the shooting; he permitted them to go off alone with Dianne, when she was not supposed to have had any contact at all with the children. The american system often reminds me of what Charles Dickens talked about in his novels. Sad situation. CK was willing to take, or attempt to take, the lives of 4 people in order to steal their car. I will agree that it was suspicious that Diane got away with one bullet in the arm, even if the injury was severe, but she was outside the car and many scenarios are possible to that effect. For the children to be legally free for adoption a termination of parental rights had to occur. Thats why Diane wouldnt agree to marry unless Knick first signed a premarital agreement that when they divorced, Knick would take nothing from their marriage. But what happened to Diane Downs' husband? We, who watched her parole hearing a few years ago prayed HARD that she wouldnt be set free, know she is guilty. Conflict of interest on steroids!! The DA that put away their mom is not an appropriate placement choice. Dilantin is known to cause mental confusion and you can check it online, but consider the dosage she was on and it needs no clarification. No matter how horrible people think she is. Mr. LMFAO!!!! This reminds me of what a jail counselor named Rachel Roth said at the trial of Debra Milke Its my opinion that this young woman has been judged in a way that signifies something to do with how we view women in our society. Shes where she belongs. Did you read her statements to the parole board in 2008? I think u need to read the facts. It deserved as much attention as a Unicorn, a song or all the other hearsay floating around because at least, they came from real people signing official documents. It took months to get Christie to say that her mother was the culprit and that is when they arrested Diane. I am not saying that Diane was a saint or Ann Rule a demon. She talked to Diane for 15 minutes, there was thebizarre and partialOprah interview that was basically a lets bash Diane event and she wrote to Diane in jail to ask her what she thought of Hugi adopting her children. Q. He is in his 70s now and his photo is not on his linkedin or anywhere I could find. Danny downs did indeed say a man shot him he also blamed a cartoon character. After parting ways, the couple would soon meet again in Arizona which would end up in them reigniting and reconnecting their fling. In Oregon, in 1983, she shot her 3 children, 1 daughter died. Many people have wondered why the two separated after seven years of marriage. It means you dont orphan the kids. Which is itself a redundant practise: the blogger repeatedly states that Downs should be released. In reply to Kit When they assess the conduct of an inmate, what counts is mostly how she behaves inside through the years and if she shows violent tendencies. Yes Gigi, the same judge who had removed the children was also presiding over her trial. Click to read The Case of Liysa Northon Who Said True Crime Does not Pay? Brewer freely declared that Diane Downs would never have been convicted except that he believed the lie Jim Jagger permitted Fred Hugi to enter into the record. When they graduated from high school, the two reunited and rekindled their love despite their brief separation. Our laws are not written that way. Nevertheless, when Diane came back to Arizona, the pair united, and soon, on November 13, 1973, to be exact, the couple tied the knot. Then, they accused her of shooting her kids at close range. Most importantly why would anybody shoot 3 children potentially fatally and leave the adult with a wound in her arm. Dianes dad died a year or two ago. Diane Downs changed her story so many times, even at her parole hearing. At the time, among 49 prisoners denied parole, the board had given only four inmates, including Downs, a 10-year wait. 3) You have a photo of Diane before the parole board. She. I research cases that in my opinion, were poorly tried. Instead of shooting the little kids, why didnt the carjacker/killer (CK) simply shoot DD dead and take her car? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Aint no one gonna tarnish my guys lol. It was half baked escape plans that were more in her head than anything and that the media enjoyed blowing out of proportions. The two kids who had survived the attack were placed for adoption and Steve was no able to care for them. The authorities believed that the children's father was not a good fit to look after the children after what they had endured when their mother tried to murder them. Christie NEVER said she didnt know who did it she was just unwilling or afraid to tell on her mother. Standards of conduct are defined by state law, but they generally require a judge to avoid appearances of impropriety, such as avoiding deciding a dispute in which the judge is personally involved in the issue at stake or has a relationship to one of the parties.. Tina, if you look at family pictures of the Downs, Christie is the eldest and this is her picture. Substituting reasonable inference and evidence for tarot cards? Strangely enough, a woman who was seen for 8 months by a psychologist and declared to be in shock and suffering from a mood disorder, would now be assessed by the State hired psychiatrist to confirm the label Hugi conveniently made up during trial. You are right. It gave Anne Rule carte blanche to legally use these labels in her book and it stuck. But he overestimated the kind of people that would go along with this soap opera. Forensics or lack thereof and blood splatter? According to Detective Welch, Steve Downs followed Diane to Oregon, they fought and Steves rage took the last step on the path hed been treading for a long time. While that makes her technically eligible for parole at some point (in her case 2009) it does not actually mean she has an end date or a release date. Rule defended her right to earn a living and to tell her story. It should have raised a red flag concerning her mental stability or the possibility that more people were involved. There are documented cases of suicides where the person has no GNR, as well as murder cases. Two wrongs do not make a right but illustrates that she should have never been coerced before, during or after the trial. Any thoughts on that? They said so and were told to go back to deliberate. In fact, watching that was the first time I heard her voice and saw her presence, it was a year or so later that old interviews showed up on YouTube. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Yet in their mind, she was already guilty. The towel and a girl who had a stroke, was separated from her family and was constantly questioned without being recorded or accompanied by a loved one and testifying to facts that do not match the testimony of the forensic expert is not being reduced to conjecture? Q. So, how much do you know about him aside from this acting profile? Their life without parole sentences are a dime a dozen and so randomly used that it beats any notion of justice for all. A group of ladies formed a group called HELDD which stands for Help Exonerate & Liberate Diane Downs. To this day, his record is mixed; his law license was suspended for 6 months in 2011, and there was also talk of a suspension in 2015. If you read the blog, you will see examples of his lack of dedication. danny also said a cartoon character shot themalso he was SHOT IN THE BACK how could he see the shooter????????? Everything I outlined should be public knowledge. And after Diane left Arizona she didnt call Knick to inquire about his love, but rather about when he would repay the $500 (Appendix 81, pages 1479-1480). As soon as Diane was found guilty, Hugi demanded that Diane be evaluated by a psychiatrist before sentencing so they could declare her a dangerous offender and give her a stiffer sentence. Did CK shoot at car when DD drove away? Brewer changed his mind. On May 19, 1983, Elizabeth Diane Downs and her three small children were shot on a country road near Springfield, Oregon. He strung her along, played with both womens emotions, and after saying he would join her in Oregon, reneged and stayed with his wife. They removed them and proceeded to interrogate the poor girl until she gave them what they needed. She signed an affidavit to that effect and wanted the jury informed of it but it was never done. Hed left his first wife to co-habitate with (and later marry) Charlene. It could be argued that he developed a relationship with the children and genuinely wanted them to join his family. Not giving you free reign here. Of course. Diane was sentenced to life plus 50 years. This is also what the state did to her. The men in her life were in no shape or form called on their irresponsible or wild behavior. And Ann Rule said that the unicorn that was omnipresent in court was part of the premeditation. Be the first to get hottest news from our Editor-in-Chief, Check your email and confirm your subscription. This whole case is flawed. Her 7 yr old daughter was already dead, her other 2 children were in critical condition. The fact that the children were in no way protected by Child Protection Services is undeniable. Her release was recommended by a warden and a psychiatrist. USA population seems to shun complex ethical problems preferring to deal with absolute evil in order to exert absolute power to crush it. why didn't steve downs get custody. Crime is entertainment and big money so this case will continue to be on the forefront and the same assumptions will be repeated over and over again. Go reading US: The American Gulag, 26 Mar 2009 Exploding prison populations in the US serve a basic need of capitalism. WTF? It is not, as the blogger frequently refers to, evidence. Bannon, a former adviser . The jurors had doubts. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. This video has Dianes attorney, Jim Jagger, at 1 minutes and 20 seconds that might have some good shots. I do not declare her innocent. The powers that be knew they had nothing on Diane so Christie became their sacrificial lamb: opinion, not fact The judge who took away her children presided over her criminal trial. Yes, but it is a fact that she was starting to say that she did not know who shot them when it happened. Anne Rule made a big deal of a brass unicorn engraved with the childrens names that Diane had purchased. Yes, dad relinquished his rights but he knew that they loved their grandparents and had allowed Diane to take them for a visit without telling the authorities. Christie and Danny have no contact with their father, and they have completed their education. That disinformation was alleged by Mr. Hugi the third day into Jim Jaggers defense and it was never objected to by Mr. Jagger . I try to bring up the elements that were totally ignored. This blog is riddled with inconsistencies, suppositions and a lack of the most basic referencing (e.g. I go through every new finding and I point out what was done at trial that did not respect due process. Agreed. This does not make her innocent. Hello. But you told Diane Downs to go ahead and get an apartment? a clinical lab to Dianes not being herself the day the Detectives pressured Diane to accompany them, the fact is Diane was clearly suffering the residual effects of that chemical poison in her system. (Yes, speculative). She was more interested in the affection of men, which on that fateful day in 1983 gave her an idea. It turned out to be a mistake because he was married to a County Circuit Court Judge who would become a colleague of Foote and he had no intention of defending Diane vigorously. They felt safe there. I was raised by an evil narcissist and have not only seen this kind of behavior before, but I have seen the face of the devil and it is a look of pure evil that gives me the creeps. She learnedat a young age to keep her emotions in check and to always present a strong and brave front. Until the end of the trial. I am interested in the truth. It deserved as much attention as a Unicorn, a song or all the other hearsay floating around because at least, they came from real people signing official documents. Diane asked for proof that her ex husband was behind the shooting. ), years in solitary confinment Whats wrong with us?! Something that would never stand in court now. She was no mother of the year, I will grant them that, but a trial is supposed to be based on evidence. Justice is all that is left. By the time Danny was born, they were having intense arguments about infidelity that Steve got convinced that he wasnt his biological son. The fact that they used her daughter and lied about the gun they could never find makes it a wrongful conviction. I remember when it was in the news. If Hugi got attached to the children, why did he wait 2 years when little Christie was starting to say she had no clue who shot them? It does not get any bigger than this. Do you REALLY believe she expected them to live especially since she drove at less than 10 mph. Her family supported her. Her quest for love had landed her into an unstable and loveless marriage. So, what happened to the children's father? Diane had consulted a psychologist after the tragedy and after months of consultation, she was never diagnosed as a sociopath. The popular TV movie Small Sacrifices was based on Ann Rules book and it painted a horrid picture of the mother accused of shooting her children on Old Mohawk Road. You make an interesting observation when you say: Anyways. Judges are subject to certain ethical standards and have a duty to be impartial. Blood, cuts, limo driver who saw him come in, the shoe print, the blood in the car and on the socks in his bedroom. Yes, I had to go and sign the lease, yes, sir. And the motive? What about the terror of being interrogated by strangers and separated from her family? As a result, joint legal custody which means parents share in the decision-making 1 is becoming the default decision in many family court systems. She got an apartment and I was going to move in with her. At what point during these meetings did she start calling him Dad? I go fishing with a jurors husband. I did not shoot my children.. It should be removed from the blog. So should I put an addendum saying that Diane contradicted herself or was not satisfied with the sketch? She managed to jump in the car after getting shot in the arm. then later you ask how diane didnt have any blood splatter on her when she was inside the car when she shot her kids??? It was pretty apparent during the course of this saga that the media and the state were willing to give a free pass to anyone willing to badmouth Diane. As she walked away, Detective Welch called after her, If you dont testify against Steve, youre going to lose everything. Diane turned back to say, Show me proof, and walked away.
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