http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,189651,00.html
No Bond Sought for Slain Pastor's Wife
Thursday, March 30, 2006
SELMER, Tenn. — A minister's wife charged with shooting her husband to death waived her right to a preliminary hearing Thursday.
The judge ordered Mary Winkler, who has been charged with first-degree murder, to be held in custody until her next court appearance after her lawyers told the court she was not seeking a bond.
Speaking to the press outside the courthouse, her lawyers said there were a number of reasons why bond was not sought.
"Her condition is pretty fragile," defense attorney Leslie Ballin said. "We think it is in her best interest not have bond at this time."
Another member of the defense team, Steve Farese, said that while his client had been a part of every decision involved in the case, she was "having a difficulty staying on point."
The case now goes to the grand jury, which will meet in June to determine if there is enough evidence to support the murder charges.
truth be told, Mary's lawyer knows there is no freakin way she'd be granted bail, so best not to ask and be shot down.
She is probably in shock.
Such a pity - she had the dream life many aspire to - but - it was just not good enough.
Since it was mentioned that she was very nervous and agitated on her first day as substitute teacher and on the phone excessively - something was occurring. Looks like something to do with pressure.
I wonder about the comment that the motive is being kept quiet because of the children. I'm thrilled that they were sensitive enough to do that - but - it would mean that the reason for the death would be hurtful to the children.