Aug 21 2008
Listening to Your Gut
This morning the moment we have all been dreading became a very vivid reality: federal prosecutors played the horrific video tapes of Joseph Duncan molesting and torturing young Dylan Groene. From the beginning I have said I want nothing to do with that video, I simply don’t want to see it. Today, as the moment got closer I questioned myself and thought “ok, maybe I can do, just maybe.” But, when Judge Edward Lodge made an announcement, warning anyone who can’t control their emotions, to not return to the court room-my decision was easy-I’m not going back. Tim Martin, a photographer and blogger extrodinaire volunteered to go in for me,- not because he wanted to see the videos but because we needed to know how Duncan and the jurors reacted. I am so thankful for his sacrifice. The past seven days have been tough- already I am replaying certain phrases and images in my mind, I don’t need to add the video to that list. Even though I know deep in my gut I made the right decision, it was still a little awkward to be one of two reporters NOT in the courtroom. I am also thankful for the supportive team of colleagues back in Spokane. Melissa Luck didn’t question my decision once. Thank you for understanding.
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Annie, your decision not to go back in there was completely understandable. I still think that you and Tim did a GREAT, professional job, many of us couldn’t or wouldn’t do under the circumstances. Tim was very thoughtful to offer to take your place, not everyone would have. Bless you for enduring the things that you have. You did a SUPER job.
I for one would just like to know when and where Duncan gets executed. We dont need to know all this day by day information. Our current legal system takes this to an extreme.