The Grand Jury, and a Note to Thems That Know Stuff

The grand jury phase of John's case has been the least troubling thus far -- they returned an indictment yesterday. Hooray.

Our next step is to wait for the trial. We have a friend whose husband was murdered a few years ago. (WHY do people feel the need to murder each other?!) Anyway, in her case, the time between commission of the crime and the trial's conclusion was a little over two years. Make yourselves comfortable, everyone. It's going to be a long ride.

Meanwhile, I would encourage anyone who has any first-hand knowledge of anything relating to John or this case, to PLEASE WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING YOU KNOW. It will probably be a long time before trial, and your memory is bound to dim between now and then. Write down as much as you know now, and stick to the facts. Don't speculate. Don't gossip. DO make sure you share everything you know with Detective Steven Shillingford (703-246-7858), no matter how trivial it seems to you now. Also, don't assume you won't be called upon to testify. As a family, we're already learning that more people may have to testify at this thing than we ourselves would have assumed.

Thanks much.

Love,
Lisa