Grand Jury Set For June
Attorney's for Mary Winkler did not seek bond, waiving her right to a preliminary hearing:
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."
They also said Mary Winkler wanted to try to protect her three young daughters from painful details that would emerge at such a hearing.
"We feel it does no one any good to hear bad things said about the mother of children. We don't feel that it does anyone any good to hear gruesome things about their late father," Farese said.
Which means they're not getting much out of her, and they don't want the details to come out yet, either. After her attorney's reference to the 'alleged' confession, I wouldn't be surprised if they try to suppress that. And 'fragile'? Yes, I'd say probably so.
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"We feel it does no one any good to hear bad things said about the mother of children. We don't feel that it does anyone any good to hear gruesome things about their late father," Farese said.
do you think there is a clue in this statement?
Please see http://npublici.blogspot.com , Down This Morning
There may be a simpler reason the police won't say what she told them. It may be delusional.
There is a problem with human physiology that was discovered when it caused mental breaks for office workers in the 1960's. The cubicle is designed to prevent exposure to Subliminal Distraction and prevents those mental breaks to day.
But the problem is one of physiology not business offices. All Mary had to do was accidentally create the 1960's office situation for long enough to have a psychotic break.
http://VisionAndPsychosis.Net
Consider this: People who don't know the family should be aware that Matthew Winkler’s father, Dan Winkler, is a true-to-life "Hail, Fire and Brimstone" fundamentalist preacher from the South. I know because I, along with many other Church members from the Beltline Church of Christ (Decatur, AL) were subjected to his guilt and fear ridden sermons for nearly 10 years. We are talking about a man who has serious, deep-seeded issues with control and power. Subjecting your family to this control and instilling fear in them and demanding they be "Perfect" as Christ was, is bound to backfire on you somewhere down the road (directly or indirectly). I feel sorry for Mary and Matthew’s children now because they will have to endure the same upbringing with Mr. Winkler Sr. I’m sure he’ll dish out the same destructive child rearing tactics he forcefully shoved down the throats of his own family and pass it along to his grandchildren. Does God really find favor with this destructive way of life? Does He smile when Church members go away from sermons feeling worthless and uninspired because the Preacher continually reminds them of how “sinful” they are??? Mary Winkler is the product of a repressed Church of Christ person who has a list of terrible things that happened to her throughout life which would be difficult for anyone to endure and yet, as a preachers wife you have to always remain perfect and have your “frozen smile” on for everyone to observe. It’s still not an excuse to kill someone. The Church at Selmer should be ashamed of itself for publicly announcing they support Mary 100%. You’re doing this because you’re being controlled people- controlled by a bunch of Elders who think they know what’s best for you and who don’t want you to “think” for yourselves. Trust me, no one around the country is saying, “ Wow, look at those wonderful, forgiving, church people in Selmer! My what an example they have set for the world.” It’s quite the opposite. You appear as deeply disturbed people who have forgiven someone who committed a cold-blooded murder without even knowing the facts. Would you have been so forgiving if Matthew had been the one to kill Mary???? I seriously doubt it. God is not watching you with a microscope people. You don’t have to feel like miserable sinners 7 days a week. You can think for yourselves. Let’s hope this destructive cycle of "Fear and Guilt Christianity will soon come to an end.
Well, it seems that the Winklers and the Selmer church are not the only ones with 'issues'.
I don't know about the details of the statement that they are behind Mary Winkler "100%", but you might recall forgiveness--even of one's enemies, even of those who hurt you--is a fundamental tenet of Christ's message on earth. Forgiveness and support does not equate with approval of the action. Their statements of forgiveness also seem to be at odds with your earlier characterization of a Christianity that demands perfection. You can't have it both ways.
To Alan,
Anyone who grows up in this Church and comes away with no issues or baggage is either stuck in blind denial (usually the case), brain-dead or they are completely perfect with no flaws. Keep in mind; I'm not criticizing Christ's message or our belief system. I'm talking about individuals who go too far and are never challenged because of their authority. If you had been there you'd know what I'm talking about. I couldn’t speak up because I was very young at the time. Making people feel miserable about their Christianity and continuously preaching Hail, Fire and Brimstone with a lot of "call to repentance" sermons thrown in the mix tends to dishearten people. I saw many people turned away from the Beltline COC and the Elders did NOTHING to get them back. I witnessed all of this and yes, I have to forgive because God commands it and it's not worth keeping anger in your heart, it robs one of their soul but I'm not going to sit back any longer and see people terrorized by ANY self-righteous preacher who is just as imperfect as the next Christian. But I guess that makes me a troublemaker and I should be silenced right?
I'm just doing God's will.
Churches of Christ are a cult. Just look at what ex-CofC members who have formed a support group say about the church and the Mary Winkler case. Says all you need to know and not more church cover up and denial.
http://www.ex-churchofchrist.org/bulletin/viewtopic.php?t=1141&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=75
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