OUTRAGE! A victim of child molestation dies in a car accident before she can confront her molester in court.

I am writing concerning a case here in Mobile, Al. that involves my recently deceased baby cousin Becca. Becca died this past Jan. 14, 2008 as a result of a car wreck. She was seriously injured and stayed on life support for 10 days from which she never recovered. Unfortunately her death came while awaiting Grand Jury in Mobile, Al.

Before her death Rebecca suffered over a year of rape & sodomy and other unspeakable acts from Bob Ingle. He was her step-father/cop at the time of the abuse.

The reason for my concern now, is that an even greater injustice may occur due to her untimely death. Due to" Crawford V' Washington "a law that not only supports the right to cross examine the victim but, also stops a lot of testimonial evidence. In cases such as Becca's this law stands in the way of justice. Under Crawford statements made to friends or anybody as a cry for help is acceptable.

However, this law works backwards for the victims of sexual abuse. It stops police reports, counselor’s statements, and often-medical personnel from being used in these cases. Everybody has a 6th amendment right under our constitution but under Crawford they have taken away almost all the victims rights.

Certainly, in a case such as Becca's where the victim is no longer available for cross-examination due to death. I find it quite disturbing that our system puts these children through the whole process of exam, counseling, and police statements and then does not even accept it in the court of law.

I would like to see Crawford amended and a law enforced for victims like precious little Becca. At age 9 she had no rights because, he took them from her and still he has more rights under our backwards justice system that works in the favor of the perpetrator.

I want National media attention to this case because; already the police statements and counselors have been thrown out due to Crawford. My family has suffered enough and now we are suffering even more due to this flawed judicial system.

We need a "Becca's law" stating that in cases where the victim becomes deceased the testimonial evidence has to be accepted - an exception to the Crawford rule. This needs to be one so, we don't invite perpetrators to kill their victim's in order for Crawford to work in their favor.

I can't believe a law that promotes so much more crime could have been passed. If Crawford goes uncorrected then there will definitely be more killings when our justice system fails these children.

People will take the laws in their own hands because; the current ones do not protect our children. Perpetrators will be encouraged to kill the victims!

Becca McEvoy suffered and many others have as well at this mans hands but none willing to testify due to the fact they are all his family. They previously gave statements and then later recanted after Becca's death. It’s a shame my 9 yr. old cousin was the bravest of all and treated the worst.

Now, we Rebecca's family will fight until there is justice and corrections made for her. We want her last wish fulfilled and him + other pedophiles punished for such horrific crimes of children under 12. Please, help us with this very important matter before it's too late.

http://www.murphymilanojournal.blogspot.com/

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Court is tomorrow June 10th!! Please pray that justice will come forth on our behalf!!! We go to find out about the change of venue, gag order, & if in fact my case will be heard!!

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"I just want to know where the victim's rights are for a speedy trial. This is the fifth time that this has been reset." said McEvoy.

Rebecca's Father Aden McEvoy is worried statements his daughter made before her death won't be allowed as evidence in the trial, because of a law that guarantees the defendant’s right to cross examine a witness.

Defense requested postponement so they could sit down with medical exam doctor & discuss his findings. Request was originally made on april 2nd then rescheduled 2 more times, to give them the time they need to get med exam squared away. A month and a half isnt long enough?

Go Here For Story http://www.jurorthirteen.com/GeneralCategories/TalkBack/MsgBrds/tabid/60/forumid/63/tpage/1/view/topic/postid/530/Default.aspx#530

http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/rebeccas_family_justice_delayed_justice_denied/14121/

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http://www.nbc15online.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=4ca7e1d4-8777-4b1b-af1f-8732a1f2a0cf

http://www.al.com/press-register/stories/index.ssf?/base/news/1211361362299010.xml&coll=3

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Click on link to view news report from Sat May 17, 2008 http://www.nbc15online.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=5630b0eb-b03b-424c-9d5d-8ccccf9c4929

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These are just our opinions. We are not lawyers and nothing here is intended to be treated as legal advice. They are strictly our personal opinions.

Local Mobile Defense Attorney Michael Harbin, representing accused rapist and pedophile Bob Ingle came into court yesterday requesting a gag order be put on Becca's case. Harbin asks to include all who are speaking to the media, i.e., Becca's father Aden McEvoy, sister Nina, and WKRG.

Mobile County Circuit Judge Michael Youngpeter said, That's like having a bell already rung and then saying lets go back and un-ring bell. You can't un-ring the bell. The media has already done the stories and now we cant undo that! (A gag law is intended to limit freedom of the press, as by instituting censorship or restricting access to information. In the United States, a court can only order parties to a case not to comment on it; a court has no authority to stop unrelated reporters from reporting on a case. Most statutes which restrict what may be reported have generally been found unconstitutional and void.)

Defense Attorney Michael Harbin submitted papers of the stories covered by WKRG and a packet that he said was the petition circulated by the family, which requests justice for Becca. Defense Attorney Michael Harbin asked the Judge Youngpeter to look at the materials and after reviewing he should be able to see why his client needs a gag order. Defense attorney Harbin complained his client, accused rapist and pedophile Bob Ingle is being tried in the media & cant get a fair trial. He also requested a change of venue.

Defense Attorney Michael Harbin also questioned the professional credentials of the doctor who did the rape examination of Becca. Defense attorney Harbin is asking for the rape examination doctor's curriculum vitae CV ( a document that contains a summary or listing of relevant job experience and education.)

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