Witness to Harris murder loses job - hotel worker was fired day after testifying

Houston Chronicle ^ | February 17, 2003 | By JO ANN ZUNIGA

[Ditter]

This brings up something that I mentioned on another thread. The daughter, she had a drivers license, she was 16-17 years old, why did she not grab the keys out of the ignition, fight with Clara, grab the wheel? She sat there & screamed & cried while her father was murdered. I can see him being hit once before she reacted but she sat there for 2 more hits. This reaction that some women have to become hysterical rather than act is troubling. I am a woman & it troubles me but all women aren't like that.

[evad]

ahhh..yes..
I knew there was something smelly about this character.

[MeekOneGOP]

I thought about that too when I read this article. Who knows what might have been going through Lindsey Harris' mind at that point? An 'authority' was putting her stepmom behind the wheel, perhaps she thought he knew best? I certainly don't think that Lindsey had any inkling that Clara would do what followed right after that, however.

I can imagine the horror that overcame Lindsey when Clara ran over David, and that she froze in a state of shock of sorts. At that age, I think I would have. Hard to say when things are happening so fast, I'm sure. Can you imagine being in Lindsey's shoes at that moment? Wow...

[evad]

hey..maybe he can take this guy's case and at least win one for a change.

This aughta be a slam dunk :)

[MeekOneGOP]

LOL ! But Parnham is a criminal defense lawyer...

He is likely to be the one suing the hotel on Harris' behalf...

[nicmarlo]

That assumes it was the lawyer's idea to fire him. Perhaps it was the hotel management's idea though?

I bet it was the lawyer's idea.....wanna bet? : ) We'll have to follow this.....it'll be interesting, IMHO.

[stylin19a]

He (Smiros) just told the truth and he was fired. This is an abridgment of his First Amendment rights and offensive to be punished for doing his duty," Lewis said.

um...and this guy is a lawyer ?

[Ditter]

Of course the girl was shocked, as anyone would be, but I saw the film of the event. There was time after the first hit to react & maybe stop the 2 & 3 hit. Maybe the first hit killed him & it would have done no good, we will never know now. Women are accused of being too emotional to be in a position of power (president) this says maybe that is true. I don't happen to think that all women react emotionally all the time. I think part of it is cultural & girls & women are *allowed* to act emotional & men are *supposed* to step in & save us. (I am not a psychologist I just play one on FR.) heh

[evad]

LOL ! But Parnham is a criminal defense lawyer...
He is likely to be the one suing the hotel on Harris' behalf...

hehe..good point..

guess he'll still be a loser then.

Wouldn't wanna ruin his perfect record.