Posted on 08/31/2006 1:28:45 AM PDT by dennisw
An enraged Connecticut lawyer leaped through the window of the house next door and plunged a knife into his neighbor's chest a dozen times - after being told the man had molested his 2-year-old daughter, police said yesterday. Patent-law attorney Jonathon Edington, 29, turned vigilante after receiving a phone call Monday evening from his wife - who was away on vacation with their daughter - telling him that the neighbor, Barry James, 58, had been sexually abusing the little girl.
That prompted the seemingly mild-mannered Edington to storm over to James' house in the quiet suburban neighborhood, jump through a kitchen window and stab him, said Capt. Gary MacNamara of the Fairfield, Conn., police. The victim's elderly parents looked on in horror.
When Edington returned to his house, James' 87-year-old mother called police. Officers found the lawyer in his kitchen trying to wash blood off his hands and the murder weapon lying on the counter, MacNamara said.
Edington was arrested without incident and was charged Tuesday with murder and burglary.
His lawyer said his client simply lost it after being told his daughter had been sexually assaulted.
"The daughter gave the mother information which was alarming and disturbing. The mom relayed it to her husband. That was the spark," attorney Mickey Sherman said.
He would not say when the alleged molestation occurred.
MacNamara said police have no evidence that such an assault took place but were investigating.
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With "Old Friends" like you who needs enemies?
You no doubt graduated at the top of the class in "How to Win Friends and Influence People".
I will pray for you to be healed of your obvious inferiority complex. I am happy that I could be of service to you in elevating your self esteem if only for a few minutes.
Unwarranted attacks upon others (in this case me) are not a long term solution however. To feel better about yourself will take a much longer and deeper therapy.
I personally suggest you look to Jesus, who is the only one who can truly take a wicked mind and a darkened heart and bring light and restoration. Then you can feel good about yourself, and actually become an encouragement to others.
God Bless you.
My FRiend, you have some serious issues. I suggest you seek help immediately.
Often when people accuse others of some action it's because they themselves might be guilty of that very accusation.
Again, seek help.
You cannot see the obvious ties to both?
If this child was left alone HRS should charge the parents with neglagents and endangerment after all this was a 2 year old child It is the parents" job" and "responsibility" to protect their children 24-7
Thank you for your reply, and all I can say in response is... It's a really messed up world we live in.
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