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<DIV><FONT size=2>I was very saddened, disappointed, and a bit outraged by the
defense team argument for Silas Parks' probable rehabilitation.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>In a nutshell both parents testified that they never saw or
even had a hint that Silas Parks would ever do something like this
but alleged what a loving husband and Christian Silas Parks is.
("<FONT size=3><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff>He's a Christian and he
practices the tenets of his faith.</FONT>"</FONT></FONT>) Then defense
"hired gun" psychologist, Dr. Craig Beaver, also stated the same thing:
there was no way to see this coming. However, then Beaver went on to argue
that on the basis of some risk testing profile that Parks would be unlikely to
ever so something like this again -- kill or injure someone in a temper tantrum
(my words).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>WTF?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>On one hand Beaver says it would have been impossible to
predict this murderous behavior of Parks, but after this horrific act occurred
(a certainly strong piece of evidence), on the other hand Beaver now confidently
predicts that it would not be likely to happen again. Even Silas Parks in
his statement to the court said of himself "<STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>The
potential in me to explode is scary."</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>What's worse is that Beaver never administered the profile
tests relating to anger management! This is voodoo psychology, and this is
what gives attorneys and hired gun witnesses a bad name and leaves the public
with a sour taste of the criminal justice system.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The prosecution witness, Dr. Robert Engle, did administer
anger management profile tests. He came to a much different conclusion
(and more realistic one given the total facts in this case) than Beaver.
PA Thompson did a good job of pointing out the inconsistency in Beaver's
testimony, but obviously the judge didn't get it or didn't want to.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Attorneys operate under a special set of ethics which allows
them to advocate in wide ranging ways for their clients. I do not think
that Barker or Kovis did anything unethical in terms of the bar canons.
Under the circumstances and facts of the case, they did remarkably
well.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I do not know what kind of ethical rules psychologists
testifying on forensic matters are to be held to. But if the kind of thing
that Beaver did is ethical under those rules, then perhaps the rules are in dire
need of revision. Perhaps an ethics compliant to the appropriate
professional bodies might help bring this issue forward.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Psychology is a relatively young science. It deals with
very complex and numerous variables, many difficult or impossible to isolate in
clinical or experimental situations. Hence, there is not a consensus of
opinion on many, many important matters. Hence disagreement does not also
mean charlatanism. However, when contradictory testimony is offered by
the same psychologist in a single testimony as above, then ...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Wayne A. Fox</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=donaldrose@cpcinternet.com
href="mailto:donaldrose@cpcinternet.com">Rosemary</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=ophite@gmail.com
href="mailto:ophite@gmail.com">'Andreas Schou'</A> ; <A
title=areaman@moscow.com href="mailto:areaman@moscow.com">'Dan Carscallen'</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 03, 2010 5:28
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] Parks
sentencing</DIV>
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<P class=MsoPlainText>This morning Saundra Lund and I attended the sentencing
hearing for Silas Parks. It was an obscene spectacle, thanks in large
measure to Silas Parks, his family, and The Beaver from Boise -an expert
(psychological) witness for the defense. Public Defenders, Chuck Kovis
and Ray Barker, deserve praise for their professional defense of a whining
weenie of a client. Public defense is a difficult, and often unpopular
job requiring an enormous reservoir of integrity and grit to do it at all let
alone as well as Mr. Barker and Mr. Kovis. Mr. and Mrs. Parks, testified
that their "brilliant" son, was a frustrated student in high school who had
headaches, difficulty concentrating, and an inability to complete assignments.
His "volcanic temper" [his mother's description] complicated his
learning. He was a known liar (from other testimony) and rationalized and
blamed others for his own failures. Nonetheless, both parents are proud
to proclaim that he was and is a devout and compassionate Christian.
[Editorial note: WTF?????]<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Did I mention how really, really smart Silas was? - his
mother did at least ten times during her testimony. Mr. Beaver, and even
the prosecutor and judge were similarly dazzled by this crapola kid's
obviously bent mind. Arguably, the most offensive testimony (remember,
Silas is so bright that he mentored other students in high school) was Mrs.
Parks declaration that Sarah Parks had her own set of "problems." How dare she
blame the victim? She mentioned that Mr. Jackass has yet to return
Sarah's things to her family. He is "processing" them at his own pace.
Mrs. Parks also shared with us that she has had some email contact with
Sarah's family regarding Sarah's personal items and she has found this limited
contact "healing" for her. It is my sense that she needed to be on her
knees begging forgiveness from Sarah's family - that might institute a prelude
to a genuine healing.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>I am outraged, no, it is more than outrage, that this
sanctimonious simpleton is still excusing and justify her feckless, cowardly,
spoiled brat of a son. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Sadly, Mr. Smarty Pants Parks only received a 20 year
fixed sentence. Despite a lengthy yada yada yada for the cameras, Judge
Brudie did not think Parks deserved more than 5 years fixed for his arson
conviction. In this instance Judge Brudie is sooooo wrong. I am hopeful
that the electorate will remember Judge Brudie's less than vigorous role in
November when he is up for re-election. <o:p></o:p></P>
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<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Bill Thompson's summation was adequate, albeit, several
months late. Silas Parks is a cold blooded killer and arsonist; a
conniving criminal with a life-long history of violent temper tantrums whose
accommodating and enabling parents helped shape the histrionic little jerk who
stood before the court this morning. Despite years of counseling he has gained
limited (if any) insight into his behavior, and clearly lacks rudimentary
impulse control. With a catch in his voice, Silas told the court he plans to
concentrate on "serving" his fellow inmates in a positive way, and being
helpful to the staff and administrators of the prison. I'm not thinking that
this is a recipe for jailhouse success. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>I've known some really smart people in my life, some of
them I liked a lot, others not so much. From what I observed today, Silas
Parks is a bush leaguer in comparison to most of them. The real brains, grace,
and courage in that court room this morning belonged to the arson
investigators, law enforcement personnel, Sarah's colleagues who were sitting
in front of us, and particularly Sarah's mother, sister, and cousin. They are,
and should be our heroes. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Once again, in Latah County it is the same old song and
dance. Domestic violence is pled down to disturbing the peace, which not
surprisingly in this instance, culminated in the death of a young women and
her daughter. We've seen it before in this county, and unless dramatic
changes are made in the punishment and accountability of domestic violence
perpetrators we will see it again. Fifteen years for killing two
people... As a lay person, I don't give a rats ass that the properly worded
charge is voluntary manslaughter - this is not the time to toss around
legalistic euphemisms. Murder was done, and in effect, excused. Because,
by now we all know that Silas Parks was smart enough to get away with
it.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Rose Huskey<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>-----Original Message-----<BR>From:
vision2020-bounces@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com] On Behalf
Of Andreas Schou<BR>Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 2:03 PM<BR>To: Dan
Carscallen<BR>Cc: vision2020@moscow.com<BR>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Parks
sentencing<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Pretty much exactly what I suspected.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 1:47 PM, Dan Carscallen
<areaman@moscow.com> wrote:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>> Heard it from a reliable source that Parks got a
fixed sentence of 20, max of 40 years<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>> More to follow<o:p></o:p></P>
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