Thanks for the ping Albion - it still makes me angry that this was swept under the rug.
TSD Q&A: Colm Connolly
February 1, 2012
TOWN SQUARE DELAWARE: Let’s start with the Wheeler case. You represent the Wheeler family. One year later and authorities don’t seem to have any real leads toward solving this terrible crime. As a former US Attorney, you’ve seen a lot of interesting cases but this must be one of the strangest and confounding.
COLM CONNOLLY: The person or persons responsible for Jack Wheeler’s death remain a mystery, and my heart goes out to his wife, Kathy, and their family. Despite the best efforts of the Newark Police Department, we are no closer today to solving this crime than we were a year ago. It really is a sad and frustrating situation.
TSD: Is there anything you can tell us about the investigation that TSD readers may not know?
CC: At this point, we’ve decided not to disclose facts beyond what has already been shared with the media. It’s important that the police keep some facts out of the public eye so they can test the credibility of witnesses who may come forward in the future. Having spent 16 years in law enforcement as a federal prosecutor, I understand how critical the credibility of key witnesses can be to a prosecution. You want to make sure that your witnesses aren’t molding what they say to fit what they’ve read in the newspaper. Equally important, you don’t want to give a defense attorney the opportunity to suggest in cross-examination that the testimony of a witness was influenced by a newspaper story.
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My gut tells me issues between K Klyce and her siblings (lawsuit referenced above) are the main reason the family has not been more public in their push for answers. A don't air dirty linen problem. A shame.