The kidnapping trial of “Clark Rockefeller” the psychopathic con artist who is charged with parental kidnapping is happening at the time of this writing. The defense is claiming “insanity” and attacking Sandra Boss for having fallen for his lies. A survey of internet blogs reveals public abuse of Sandra. Please add your comments in support of Sandra to the blogs, particularly this one http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/06/rockefellers_2.html.
To watch the trial live visit:http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/specials/05_28_09_Rockefeller_live_video/
This is outrageous,Sandra was worked over by the defense. Someone (perhaps an attorney who reads this blog) explain to us why the judge and prosecution allowed this.
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Ox Drover
GOSH, GLINDA! You are tooooo kind, waaay too kind to an old biddy, but actually I retired those pants when we decided on yellow and black tu-tu’s with hip wader boots for the LF party we are going to throw! You’ll recognize me, I’ll be the one BOINKING Henry over the head!!! with me trusty cast iron skillet!
Rune
Let’s keep a close eye on this trial. By my understanding, a personality disorder does not meet the legal definition of “insanity” — the professional community feels that the disordered person can distinguish between right and wrong, but chooses not to. Therefore, if “Clark Rockefeller” is a psychopath, he cannot get off on an “insanity” plea.
Matt?? I know you are doing the most important work you have in front of you, and I am glad that you don’t have a job to interrupt your time with your family. My heart goes out to you as you do this profound work of being present for your family in a time of crisis.
And when you want a distraction that will also help others, . . .
If you have a moment to look at this story and give your assessment, as a criminal defense attorney, I think we all would appreciate it. (I’m buying you a (virtual) bottle of Laphroaig in appreciation!)
holywatersalt
I commented– and noticed a lot of well-informed folks commenting. I suspect a few of the LF gang! : ) YAY!
pathwhisperer
OK, I posted a comment there. I strongly believe that psychopaths of his caliber are a danger to society, a danger society must be protected from. Involuntary commitment to mental hospitals should be applied to them, with different rules of evidence than required in legal proceedings (but that’s another subject). Anyway, the post:
“Clark Rockefeller” is the real mccoy, a psychopath in full expression, the equivalent of an alien masquerading as a human. Whoever finds the distinctions between his DNA and the norm would win a Nobel Prize.
Psychopathic conmen/bullies move in on their victims inexorably, like rust. His aim from the start was to undermine her personality, her self trust, her strength of character. That he was willing to spend years doing this, single mindedly, is one of the traits of psychopaths. That she lost her ability to defend herself is tragic (but she did gain it back, to her great credit).
http://pathwhisperer.wordpress.com
Tilly
Whats laphroaig?
Ox Drover
Pathwhisperer, I went to your blog site and you have an AWESOME BLOG!!!! GREAT INFORMATION!!!! GOOD JOB!!!
You all go to his blog site and read it if you haven’t already, it is some great information!!!!!
There is also a face book group called “DARE to CARE” re domestic violence awareness that I have just joined and it is a really good site as well. I have several friends there who have recommended it to me.
Tilly
Whoa! your blog IS awesome pathwhisperer! Truly amazing!
Jim in Indiana USA
pathwhisperer…I read through your blog this morning. Good stuff.
pathwhisperer
OxD, Tilly & Jim, thank you for the comments, it’s great that you consider my blog interesting and informative . If visitors keep going to my old posts, I’ll have to go back and fix some of the sloppy writing (I’m not complaining, this is a good problem).
OxDrover, thanks for sending visitors over. My traffic’s gone up. I’d also like to thank you for your posts and topics here. I’ve learned quite a lot from you.
For anyone interested, WordPress blogs (wordpress.com) are very easy and userfriendly. You’ll be blogging in no time.
usedabused
Not a watcher of TV, this story only came to my attention thru LF, and I posted under my LF name. Saw a few friends there, cool.
Funny, this exact problem has been weighing on me for days: How do you convince a jury that a really successful woman can be taken in by one of these guys? And here she is, made more in a week than I did in a month at my best.
Because as Ms. Boss said, intellectual intelligence and emotional intelligence are different things. The whole time I was with the S, friends, colleagues, people who did work for me, all had him pegged. Only my eyes were blinded by love and always ready to believe the next lie, to give him another chance.
Maybe her lawyer needs to bring Donna in as an expert to rehabilitate her. Maybe Matt or me should be on the legal team.
Yes, I’m Out. I don’t care anymore. Victims need legal help and I’m a lawyer too. Thanks, Matt, you probably figured it out and didn’t post anything until I was ready.
This is awful!!!!