138. Mark's Case Gets Moved To Mental Health

As you know, the public defender requested a competency hearing for Mark.  Today was the day she got to have the hearing to request the competency hearing.

The Judge ordered a 'Status Check' hearing set up for November 22 to have the psychologists testify to Marks competency.  Due to the new hearing the December 9 trial was cancelled.

I'm beginning to wonder if we will ever get to trial.

137. It's My Fault After All, or Something...

Today I had my counseling appointment at the Victims Unit with Amber.  I'm sure glad I got to see her.

I was pretty shaken up that Mark's trial was cancelled (again).  I was also still pissed off about the letter I read while at Kristin's house last week.  Thank God for Amber.  She set me straight.

136. The Trial Gets Postponed - Of Course

The hearing the public defender requested was today.  She asked the judge for a continuance so  she could get 'caught up' with Mark's case since she had just been assigned to it again.

The Judge granted her request.  Go figure. Now the trial has been rescheduled to 12/9.

135. The Mutilation Threats Were Due To My Panic Attack

Yeah, yeah I know. It's like reading the same story over and over again.  But, it's my life.  So, you have to listen to it.

Today is my daughter, Kristin's birthday.  She asked me earlier this week to babysit my grandson, Matthew, so she and Chris could go out.  I was thrilled to accept their request.

134. Mark's "Deal" Expired Today

Remember back in August the substitute State Attorney offered Mark a deal? Well,  that deal expired today.

When I met with Jenica last Wednesday she told me she was notifying the Public Defender of the expiration date.  I literally waited all day wondering if we'd hear anything. We didn't.

We are going to trial for sure.  It's just a matter of when.

133. The States Attorney Prepares Me For Trial

Today I had a meeting with the States Attorney, Jenica.  She is back from maternity leave and is back on my case.

The purpose of the meeting was to prepare me for trial on October 28th.  I asked her about the offer that was still on the table.  She said she was going to put an expiration date on the offer of October 17th.  If he did not accept by that date it would be gone.

132. Mark's Brother Comes to Visit

Mark's brother Bruce and his best friend Fred came down from Delaware to see Mark in jail.  Bruce thought maybe he could talk some sense into Mark and convince him to take the 'deal'.

Bruce emailed me before he came down and asked if we could all meet for lunch.  He wanted Ryan and Kristin to come along too.