Jorge made statements about being with Diana when she went missing however since he wasn't mirandized that le lead could not be presented in trial.
He most likely accepted the plea because the death penalty was removed from the penalty. He's been convicted by the Federal government for having CSAM on his phone of Diana. After those 30 years are done he'll be transferred to the Florida state prison system.
You'd think the mother/family would be okay with that he pled guilty and will be imprisoned the rest of his life (hopefully) and since executions rarely happen if sentenced to death these days anyhow. This happened (I had to go find something to find the year) in 2016 so eight years ago so they've been awaiting trial for EIGHT YEARS maybe a bit less since I don't recall when he was arrested. It's work and a much needed step of the process you await and it's stressful as all heck. It's the prosecutors doing the work but it's work, you prepare yourself, they keep you informed of all, you see every snag or curve ball thrown in by the defense and delay after delay you suffer. And then all of a sudden what you finally waited for and worked towards is taken and a deal reached that could have been reached years ago. I suspect this is part of it and the emotion would be high. A deal was put to us (nothing like this amount of time or severity) and we pitched a fit and it sent us over. And basically said NO DEALS and yes especially after all the work to that date but NO DEALS. Our wishes were listened to. Of course that's rolling the dice and that's scary but it's not hard to refuse when the number of years was a joke plus we knew the case was solid. There's of course and element of wanting the defendant to face all and wanting the public even to know what he did and that a jury AGREES. I'd say just like a funeral is a necessary part of a process that faces one has died, a trial is the step necessary, a need to even get through and handle the criminal process in a way. Not wording that the best but it's almost a NEED. There will also be a void even though relieved once all is finished as it is what you've lived and focused on the last how many years while life almost halts in handling other things in a lot of ways and then there are all the piece to pick up and the grief to face. I don't believe most people truly can grieve fully until justice is served, it is almost impossible. For those that never see any, I can't imagine. You need things to close and a trial and conviction closes out that part for good (sans appeals of course but for the most part it does).
I'd say it is just going to take mom some time to get past that what was supposed to happen is not happening and maybe realize this is better. Does he forfeit all rights to appeal with this deal? Because that alone is huge for the family and further trauma by him if so.
Sentencing can help if the judge as most do says all the right things to him about his despicable acts and calls him out for what he is and if he speaks and the judge doesn't believe him or he doesn't say what he should feel and say (most don't and it comes through--their fakeness and need to do it to save themselves, no matter how they try for genuineness imo) and then her being allowed to speak and express all she has wanted to express all these years to him, to the court, even to the world if that's her wish, will likely go along way in giving her that final step in the criminal process part of the loss of Diana. Just as you said, I think so too, that that will help.
I do think though and I said it in some case this week, was it this one or another like Soto, a Florida one, that maybe it is time Florida sees one through and gets the death penalty for one of many of these heinous child molester murderers they seem to be overpopulated with there. I'm not up on it but they just enacted a law or are trying to aren't they where now the DP can be sought with NO DEATH of the victim for heinous enough acts on a child and I'm ALL FOR IT and hope more states follow. I believe the DP and very tough consequences DOES deter SOME not all. Case in point is why would so many of them otherwise be happy to accept guilt and life in prison just for the DP which is rarely carried out anyhow to be taken off the table? Because there is the chance it may proceed at some point and they have to live on death row imo is the reason. The defendant would roll the dice and proceed all the way to trial otherwise as most others do no? Chad Daybell didn't take such but I don't think he was offered a deal first of all or will be and also Chad doesn't believe he will die even if executed since he is a god after all so he has no fear of it. Lol but not.
This isn't a bad deal to go against the mother on all things considered. I still do not agree with not listening to the family. Did they sit down with her and explain all and explain well why it is the wises thing since they couldn't use certain evidence and so on I wonder. They recently had trouble with a hearing because of a language barrier it is said here which makes no sense to me since they had to have known they'd need someone to help with that before hearing. Odd.
This county should be known for protecting our children and being tough with laws and sentences when it comes to children but it's just the opposite. How many times has one been released or had a deal like 12 times over and then they murder one. The soft on crime and soft on defendant thing has been a stupid road to go down and it only travel on further down the hill.
I hope sentencing gives the mom what she needs for this chapter/part of it. No need to say that nothing fixes it or ever will. If she has a need for the story to be told then maybe she should tell it, there's nothing stopping her from doing that and maybe that will help or push for law changes.
The Miranda thing I'm not up on or fresh on what happened here. I know statements can be made and can be used in most cases and someone being talked to doesn't have to be mirandize until or if certain things apply. If they are just there to talk voluntarily and give info and not being detained and interrogated as a suspect in a room and free to leave they don't have to be do they? Why am I having a brain far on this? I know the whens and when nots but for the life of me they aren't coming to me right now.
Anyhow, rambled long enough... And jusitice is served here but I'm not the mom and a carried out DP would be better and it's what many of them deserve and that's the only TRUE way any longer no other children are ever at risk since offenders are being let go, even murderers in some cases. I don't believe such scum has a right to breathe air on this earth after committing such. No one has to agree. I'm fairly certain
@Mel70 would and likely even voice it stronger than I lol.
Always nice to discuss with you!
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