Comments on: Jury Duty

By: Larry's Mother

Larry's Mother — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 16:22:58 +0000

Nicole, my mistake, the attorney question was for Ben Stucki. I appreciate your
reply. I realize I'm very absolute on the "jury of his peers" statement. Definition
of peer= one of the same rank or ability. Key word "ability." Larry isn't the
average person. To my knowledge there wasn't a DD juror?? Even so, I still feel one DD juror wouldn't make it right?? The judicial system doesn't have provisions for the DD society. (it should) Bottom line, I'm very OCD on this subject and protective of the DD society. Proof, I'm writing this on Easter Sunday. It doesn't take away from my appreciation of your understanding of the case. Happy Easter to you and your family. Sincerely, Jo Stack

By: nicole_glar6843

nicole_glar6843 — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:18:44 +0000

Hi Jo, I'm not an attorney. I just followed the judge's instructions to the letter. But I do think that "jury of peers" does mean the average person. any one of the jury members could be developmentally disabled, and that would be legit. It doesn't mean that all of the people on the jury have to be developmentally disabled.

By: Larry's Mother

Larry's Mother — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:56:07 +0000

Please correct Part 4, Larry's Mother to read: I don't feel threatened by a 28yr
old that had CONSENSUAL sex with a 16 yr old, though it is against the law.

By: Jo Stack

Jo Stack — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:07:59 +0000

Nicole, this comment/reply is overdue. I want to commend you on your perception
of the case and my son Larry. Do you have experience working with the Developmentally Disabled?? In my opinion, your article/blog was very accurate
with the exception of two things. 1) your interpretation of Larry's suggestibility
2) a hung jury would result in a mistrial, but the case wouldn't have been heard
again. He was 40 minutes away from freedom, never to live on his own again!!
I'm extremely grateful for your understanding yet regretful you didn't hold strong
as to "reasonable doubt." Believe me, I do understand what it is like to stand alone. It is my
understanding, one juror was going out of the country on Saturday and the
Alternate juror was leaving town on Monday so with this dilemma, it appears
the jury rushed to answer the 7pm deadline for a verdict?? As a Mother, I described
it as a "stay of execution" in the reverse. The fatal phone call. Sincerely, Jo Stack

By: Jo Stack

Jo Stack — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:42:22 +0000

Just curious, are you an attorney, legal experience? If not, I appreciate your understanding of "reasonable doubt?" Getting down to the basics, Larry wasn't convicted by a jury of his peers, because a jury of his peers wouldn't be able to
comprehend the jury process!! Both trials, much room for reasonable doubt, both
juries,(with the exception of Nicole) naive, oblivious, and gullible. I feel in general,
with a charge of sexual assault, people tend to side with the female. (unfortunately)

By: Larry's mother

Larry's mother — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:03:20 +0000

Part 4 It's unfortunate, there appears to be only black or white and no gray area.
When I read a sex offender notification in my local newspaper, my concern
is with pedofiles. I don't feel threatened by a 28 yr old that had sex with a 16 yr
old, though this is against the law. You ask, "why is he on the streets?"
It is his constitutional right to be on the streets. You figure, but this is another
subject, one that I've been fighting for 38 yrs. See my reply to Nicole

By: Larry's mother

Larry's mother — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:57:31 +0000

Part 3 Added to this was the Probation Dept. (in my opinion) made it impossible
for Larry to find a SOMB approved therapist to serve him. (outpatient) which then
put him in violation of probation.(thru no fault of his) Larry was more then willing
to attend therapy and any other treatment helpful to him. Did you attend the
SVP Notification Requirement meeting?? If so, did anyone explain to you the
circumstances of Larry's case/conviction?? or simply that a SVP was living in
your neighborhood? Again, I do understand your position and those of
the neighbors. Everyone is frightened and justly so without TRUE KNOWLEDGE
OF THE CIRMCUMSTANCES. Cont'd

By: Larry's mother

Larry's mother — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:48:47 +0000

Part 2 so I ask myself, I wonder just how many people are labeled SVP that don't really
deserve this label. Regarding Larry's living arrangements, he was in a home with constant supervision, never allowed out by himself, never to be left alone at anytime. He
would never be allowed near children/schools etc… This is far better than prision as
he has all ready served 8 l/2 yrs. Because of the SVP NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT/
LABEL and neighbors petition, this made it impossible for him to live there. Cont'd

By: Larry's mother

Larry's mother — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:43:43 +0000

Dan, I understand your feelings having a 2yr old son and notification of a SVP living
in the neighborhood. You said it best "label him an SVP" THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT
IT IS, a label. Larry isn't a sexual predator and would pose NO THREAT to the
neighbors. An assesment is done by a SOMB approved therapist (chosen by the
Probation Dept) and a standard Colorado Sex Offender Form is completed by
a very bias Probation Dept. Boxes checked off by said Probation Dept and if these
checked off boxes fall in the range of a SVP, you are labeled an SVP. Cont'd

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:17:03 +0000

No, Dawn doesn't deserve what happened to her, nobody deserves that. I really struggle wtih what to do with these people. Seems you either have to let them go an not slap a SVP tag on them, or keep them in jail longer. I am not convinced that in general SVPs can be rehabilitated. I don't know if he is living alone or not, he's renting a house, but I don't know who else lives there.

I know we can't just ban these people from living in certain places, but I intend on looking into what the law is in Westminster about an SVP being able to be in a park or near a school. Those places should be off limits, period. What's to prevent this guy from misinterpreting another situation and doing the same thing?