Ski Reporter Dies During Police Chase

[riverc0il]

x2. Gonna be hard to justify her getting much of anything.

It'll be hard for her to get anything once she's behind bars for attempted murder. I don't know what else they have for dirt but that text message and its timing is a smoking gun as far as I am concerned.

Still blows my mind. I used to read this guy's posts over on SJ all the time. His backstory just doesn't suggest someone inclined to do this type of thing. Just goes to show you that any of us could snap at any time... though of course some have a much lower tension on the snapping cable than most.

 

[bigbog]

do the words pamela smart sound familiar

Could've probably landed a role had she tried out for ..Breaking Bad.., but plot..killing your husband = probably too lame for Hollywood...
Let's see..in 2012 we have an election, Karl Rove and Ed Rollins are Political Analysts.., Ms. Anthony gets to write a book..maybe not complete it... Gonna be quite a year.....lol.

 

[Geoff]

If the allegations are true, my guess is that the likely divorce just got a whole lot cheaper for the Doc

Unless there's a prenup, she gets half plus alimony in Massholia. Mass at least changed the alimony law recently so you're not stuck paying it for life. I'll bet there was a prenup.

 

[drjeff]

It'll be hard for her to get anything once she's behind bars for attempted murder. I don't know what else they have for dirt but that text message and its timing is a smoking gun as far as I am concerned.

Still blows my mind. I used to read this guy's posts over on SJ all the time. His backstory just doesn't suggest someone inclined to do this type of thing. Just goes to show you that any of us could snap at any time... though of course some have a much lower tension on the snapping cable than most.

The thing is though that unless you're with a person 24/7 (or something very close to that) how well do you really know a person? Talking a passion like skiing with another skiing passionate person is one thing, but it's a far cry from the emotions that a person to person romance often elicits - just such a funky/sad/weird story all around

 

[Geoff]

It'll be hard for her to get anything once she's behind bars for attempted murder. I don't know what else they have for dirt but that text message and its timing is a smoking gun as far as I am concerned.

What makes you think there is a case for attempted murder? There was a misdemeanor assault. The assailant jumped off a bridge. At most, she's guilty of lying to the police. Most people who lie to the police don't get prosecuted for obstruction of justice.

 

[threecy]

No mention of any arrests.

It'll be interesting to hear her side of the story. A few added details could completely flip the chain of events around.

 

[riverc0il]

What makes you think there is a case for attempted murder? There was a misdemeanor assault. The assailant jumped off a bridge. At most, she's guilty of lying to the police. Most people who lie to the police don't get prosecuted for obstruction of justice.

As I understand it, the guy tried to hit the victim with a cinder block and then attempted to drown the victim (allegedly, of course). And soon after the assailant left, the women texted the guy "that didn't go well" or something like that. That is pretty damning, IMO. That statement suggests premeditation and collaboration. Criminal law says that if you collaborate and take part in a crime, you are guilty even if you don't actually swing the weapon.

Yes, there are details to be filled in and innocent until proven guilty, etc. But this looks pretty damn bad based on the limited information that has been released.

 

[deadheadskier]

What makes you think there is a case for attempted murder? There was a misdemeanor assault. The assailant jumped off a bridge. At most, she's guilty of lying to the police. Most people who lie to the police don't get prosecuted for obstruction of justice.

You are obviously better at letting due process take course and reserving judgment until trial than I

As I understand it, the guy tried to hit the victim with a cinder block and then attempted to drown the victim (allegedly, of course). And soon after the assailant left, the women texted the guy "that didn't go well" or something like that. That is pretty damning, IMO. That statement suggests premeditation and collaboration. Criminal law says that if you collaborate and take part in a crime, you are guilty even if you don't actually swing the weapon.

Yes, there are details to be filled in and innocent until proven guilty, etc. But this looks pretty damn bad based on the limited information that has been released.

I'm with Rivercoil as the article states:

Ten minutes after a local man attacked her husband at their Houghton Road home in July, Kristin L. Hojnoski allegedly sent a text message to the assailant.

“That didn’t go well. Bye.”

"Mrs. Hojnoski also lied to police about having been with Mr. Leo at a family vacation home in Vermont the day of the attack on her husband, according to the affidavit."

The assault on Dr. Hojnoski began just after midnight on July 25 as he slept on a couch in a barn the family uses as a pool house. Police reports at the time said Mr. Leo tried to drown Dr. Hojnoski in the family pool and then hit him over the head with a cinder block. Mrs. Hojnoski called 911 at 12:12 a.m., hung up and then called right back to report a man had attacked her husband, police said.

If it looks like a duck and acts like a duck........

sure seems like a premeditated murder attempt to me

 

[AdironRider]

Yeah but unless theres documented proof of plotting a murder, theres no basis for a guilty verdict. That didnt go well might imply there was premeditation, but wouldnt hold in court. Its not explicit proof. A good defense lawyer would tear it apart.

Look, Im with you guys on this one. But the court of public opinion is much different that the court of law.

It would be scary precedent for a simple text to result in an attempted murder conviction. Who knows what really happened (Ive already exposed my theory), but even if I am right, Id like to see due process.

 

[deadheadskier]

If I were the wife, I'd be calling Casey Anthony's lawyer right now. Unfortunately for her, Johnny Cochran is dead.

Just because I have my opinion doesn't mean I think due process isn't deserved......

Casey Anthony is a free woman. I think she killed her child. OJ Simpson walked, I think he killed his wife.

 

[AdironRider]

I think comparing this to Casey Anthony and OJ is a bit of a stretch. In those situations, someone was actually, you know, murdered. Well actually only one, I guess Anthony's could have been a covered up accidental death.

There just isn't enough proof for anything besides aggravated assault.

And who narced him out to the authorities in the first place? Someone gave enough information for them to chase the guy down, seems a little fishy that she would premeditate this then immediately throw the guy she premeditated murder with under the bus no?

This is just one of many arguments that could be used to turn a jury. Juries are usually filled with pretty dumb people. /devils advocate.

 

[riverc0il]

Just because I have my opinion doesn't mean I think due process isn't deserved......

Casey Anthony is a free woman. I think she killed her child. OJ Simpson walked, I think he killed his wife.

Yea, this times two. I'd rather we risk criminals go free than convict innocents. But my belief in due process and a fair trial doesn't mean I can't prejudge based on facts at hand and come to a reasonable conclusion of my own... if not "beyond a reasonable doubt" then at least beyond any doubts I would have unless presented with contradicting evidence. Of which I am sure we'll learn more about soon enough....

 

[bobbutts]

sorry to those who knew him

but I really don't feel sorry for someone who is having an affair with a married woman, premeditates the murder of her husband (thankfully a failed attempt) and then kills himself.

hope the married woman sees time and her husband is able to move on

if that makes me an insensitive jerk (I'm looking at you bobbutts) so be it.

nah, no objection here.. this behavior is indefensible