Man kills his girlfriend in scuffle("sounded like somebody punching an uncooked roast beef")

Times Leader ^ | 3/2/2005 | LANE FILLER

[ladyjane]

Ah-hah! Obviously the woman's fault. She drove him to it. Poor guy just snapped after years of abuse. /s

[justshutupandtakeit]

Now THAT was cold.

[outinyellowdogcountry]

"The Stouts had been married for about 15 years, but Davis also stayed at the home at times, and Donna Stout sometimes lived at Davis’ home. State Police Lt. Frank Hacken said: “It appeared to be an open arrangement. The relationship appears to have had nothing to do with the argument.”

"Witnesses interviewed by police said all three are heavy drinkers and Davis has been abusive towards Donna Stout in the past."

"William Stout also told officers that Davis had beaten him badly in the past, and said he pretended to be asleep when he heard the two fighting in the den where he was laying."

Nothing of concern or wrong here. Just your normal Jerry Springer family situation gone one step further. But who are we to judge whether these people are making good choices for their lives? It is none of our business.

Right?

[Born Conservative]

If it's uncooked it's not roasted, it's just beef.

Good pickup!

[theFIRMbss]

>"The Stouts had been married for about 15 years, but Davis also stayed at the home at times, and Donna Stout sometimes lived at Davis’ home. State Police Lt. Frank Hacken said: “It appeared to be an open arrangement. The relationship appears to have had nothing to do with the argument.”

I haven't seen it in a while, but I don't think Jim beats Cathy dead . . .

[mhking]

The Stouts had been married for about 15 years, but Davis also stayed at the home at times, and Donna Stout sometimes lived at Davis’ home.

Huh?

Just damn.

If you want on the list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...

[monday]

"At some point in this thread, someone will come by and blame the victim for not driving carefully and forcing this guy to beat her up."

What? The murderer was the one who drove the victims car into a ditch, not the other way around. You are nuts if you think anyone is going to blame the victim.

[najida]

You are nuts if you think anyone is going to blame the victim.

New 'round these parts Sweet Cheeks?? ;)

[Fintan]

...he found Donna Stout on her stomach in a pool of blood and was performing CPR on her.

 

Um...someone explain to me how to perform CPR on someone laying on their stomach.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

Good thing he didn't have a gun. He might've shot and killed her. /sarcasm

[monday]

"New 'round these parts Sweet Cheeks?? ;)"

ping me when someone blames this victim, "sweet cheeks". I expect to hear from you real soon, "sweet cheeks". ;o)

[monday]

"She was Davis' girlfriend, and this occurred at her husband's house?"

With her husband asleep on the couch no less. Very strange.

[Bogtrotter52]

adrinkin' afussin' and afightin'.......sounds like another COPs trailer Park call to me and I am betting both guys have mullets

[mugs99]

Actually, I think the reporter was correct. A report in another local paper reported the 3 charges as well. Not sure how this can be.

This is a result of a supreme court decision in an alcohol prohibition case. "In 1932, a decision was handed down regarding an accused bootlegger from Eureka, California. James Dunne was accused of possessing liquor, of selling liquor, and of possessing liquor for sale. He was acquitted of the first two charges, but found guilty of the third. His lawyers appealed, saying- wait a minute, the evidence is the same on all charges, how can he be not guilty of possession, not guilty of selling, but guilty of possession for sale?

Taft was gone. This was Justice Holmes' last case before retiring, and he delivered the 8-1 decision. The court decided that each count must be considered separately, and "Consistency in the verdict is not necessary."

Up to that time, it was unusual to bring multiple charges against a defendant. This decision gave prosecutors the green light to pile on as many charges as they could think of, in hopes something would stick. In the decades since, this has become a fine art"....Excerpt from DPFT History of Prohibition.

Altough prohibition was repealed, the laws enacted to enforce prohibition were not. We see the same thing happening today with the WOD.
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[Eaker]

Um...someone explain to me how to perform CPR on someone laying on their stomach.

Blow REALLY hard??

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

The Stouts had been married for about 15 years, but Davis also stayed at the home at times, and Donna Stout sometimes lived at Davis’ home.

"Paging Dr. Laura........ paging Dr. Laura........."

[LibWhacker]

William Stout also told officers that Davis had beaten him badly in the past, and said he pretended to be asleep when he heard the two fighting . . .

Sounds like a perfect democrat love affair to me: Violence, open infidelity, hatred, indifference, greed and cowardice.

[Petronski]

"An uncooked roast beef?"


What an odd turn of phrase. Like "a raw fried chicken."