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Updated: 10:34 AM Aug 5, 2008
Bond Decision Reversed
Harrisonburg, Va. A Harrisonburg Circuit Court judge has denied bond for alleged murderer, Donna Jean Hockman. Posted: 4:43 PM Aug 4, 2008Reporter: Haley Harrison Email Address: hharrison@whsv.com |
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In the Hockman trial. I am sorry for the boys parents. I know what I know about Dustin Stanley. I watched him beat the mother of his twins;when she was pregnant with the babies. Because of dustin assisting police in drug busts, he would go free of hurting women. The last words he said to me was , this is not your house you can leave.If the sheriffs department would not have let him get by with the abuse; just maybe Dustin would still be alive today. God Bless Donna and her family and may she go free from all charges. I love you Donna and I know you would not harm a human being unless you or children was in danger.
Not from the Valley, it’s amazing that you think that people can kill others if they feel wronged by them. If your philosophy were true, then she would have been shot a long time ago and the murderer would have walked free because according to you if some can sympathize with you then you can kill. I love how you say valley people don’t understand this and that, yet you have the most simple-minded and stereo-typing comments I've ever read.
Hanna, I only wish it was that easy. I don't think people can always 'just leave'. Too bad you know. Humans can do crazy things when driven to a breaking point. We all are different and nobody knows where that breaking point could be. Yes, people get killed - even for minor things - and I'm sure she will be punished no matter what the outcome. Remember though, the defense gets the last word in trial and it only takes ONE juror to have sympathy for her and she will go free. If she was not abused, then surely she will get life in prison (this is not going to be a capital case according to the DA), but if the defense can show evidence of abuse - there's no telling what the range of her sentence will be.
I'm sorry being abused is not an excuse to kill someone. If the abuse is that bad, leave! No one deserves to be shot. I understand this guy has a lengthy criminal history, did she expect him to be a knight in shining armor? I'm not blaming her for the abuse, but I do blame her for staying and taking it for years and years as some say. Then she wants to use that as an excuse to take someone's life. This is no different than someone shooting up there workplace because they got fired after years and years of working for a bad company. It's not an excuse to take someone's life. There are many resources out there to help abused women get away, I have no sympathy for her, or the dead guy.
Sharon I find several flaws in your argument - 1. You say: "but that is years and years of abuse...not a short time" I say: Short time, long time - why is that relevent? Different people have different thresholds. So by your point you think women should maintain their sanity and deal with short time abuse??? Maybe she can't handle short term abuse like you can. 2. You say: "when you 'snap', generally you don't talk about it days before" I say: really? since when is talking about plans before action a clear indication a woman is still sane? Lots of people who SNAP- still PLAN and cover it up after they realized their irrational actions might have gone too far. I certainly respect your point and thank you for writing so intelligently and clearly. This case is going to bring some interesting details I'm sure - too bad for both parties in the end.
Not from the valley...first of all, you cannot say that we have no understanding of domestic violence...you don't know us. Secondly, you are correct, when someone is abused you can get the point of insanity...but that is years and years of abuse...not a short time. And it's my understanding, that she was just as much the abuser as he was. Plus...when you 'snap', generally you don't talk about it days before, telling the family of your thoughts and PLANS (key word there!), and then covering it up. You obvouisly don't know much about psychological irrationalities either.
If she was such a hard working, good citizen why didn't she move on? I do believe that she was an intellegent woman. She had a good career and a bright future with 2 children. No one knows what happened but she has 2 children that have to pay the price for what she did now. She was formally married to a man who is a state trooper now. The entire situation is sad and horrible. Everyone just needs to say a prayer for all involved and let God handle the rest. Bless everyone who was affected by this tragedy...
Its funny how you can say one more abuser is dead. Do you have a murderous heart?
How can you possibly say "at least one more abuser is dead"? Since when is one person the judge and the jury? She's not God--by NO means! That's what happens to witches, they get burned at the stack and the trash is right where it belongs in the can! Since when do "good" people kill others??? If you think SHE is good, I hate to see what you think evil is.
Valley folks have little understanding of domestic violence and psychological irrationalities it can lead to - unfortunately it's a way of life for most of them. Then when a woman is abused so badly she gets to the point of insanity and shoots her abuser in the back 5 times, she is looked as being some sort of witch, that she was to blame for the abuse, and the abuser didn't deserve what he got. Yep, they'll probably burn her at the stake, but at least one more abuser is dead.