Wow, that’s an incredible story. I mean, most people would snap. I am so happy your friend got a retrial. Is he out yet? God bless him, I’ve seen what physical violence can do.
The incident took place in 1992, his retrial after 6 years was in 1998 with a sentence of 8 years with time served so he got out in 2000.
His current girl friend at the time of the incident worked at the county court house and she and all her co-workers stood by him at the initial trial and during his prison time.
Following his release in 2000, he and Sally married and bought the house across the street from me. I moved into mine in November of 2001 and that's when I met them.
Jerry was always a devout Catholic so while in prison he conducted bible studies for other inmates. It wasn't violent for him since he is a big guy and never showed any hostility towards other inmates.
I've gotten to know them really well over the past 17 years and all I can say is that he and his wife are the most compassionate people I have ever met. He is constantly helping out other elderly neighbors and calling on me when needed.
I don't think I mentioned that during that year of stalking, the crazy lady on several occasions showed up at his Catholic church and and harassed him from the pew behind him.....That's how crazy she was.