Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Lastday Approaches

Well, today is January 7. Had the latest Harlow Cuadra trial delay not been granted, we would have actually been in the 3rd day of jury selection right now.

Oh well. The new trial date is February 17, and that is tantalizingly soon enough. Barring further delay (which I doubt) we are in the home stretch. The end is near!

And I am pretty sure now there WILL be a trial. IMO, Harlow was smart to reject the "deal." Now that he no longer suicidally joined at the hip to Joe's defense, he is now free to use his most effective strategy: Joe did it all! Well, most of it, anyways...and what little Harlow can be shown to have done, he was FORCED to do! FORCED! Forced to by that violent tempered, kicked out of his church, Marine drill instructor striking, Desert Eagle .50 wielding, bulletholes in the wall above the headboard Joe!

Joe is the perfect fall guy for the Harlow defense. There is AMPLE character evidence out there against Joe Kerekes Harlow can use to support this sort of "intimidated spouse" defense theory, so yeah, DUH, this is exactly what Harlow will do. And you know...I actually think it will be effective. I think if Harlow's new lawyers do a reasonably competent job, use the character of Joe to it full advantage, combined with the sweet innocence of the dapperly dressed and bespectacled Harlow, sitting there so meek and innocently in the defendant's chair...yeah I actually think it'll be tough sell for the prosecution to get to 1st degree murder.

OTOH, what with Harlow said on the BBTs, "not guilty" is obviouly out of the question. No, the most likely result (and I voted this way in the recent PC poll, BTW) will be 2nd degree. And you know, if the defense REALLY puts on a good show...I would not rule out 3rd degree either. It's a distinct possiblity, I think.

Third-degree murder is an unpremeditated killing with malice, a definition that includes the gross disregard for the life of another person. It carries a maximum sentence of 20 to 40 years. Under Pennsylvania law, a first-degree murder can be reduced to third-degree murder if the jury finds the defendant acted with diminished capacity, because of intoxication, a mental defect or other factors. And as we know, Harlow has indeed filed to present such "diminished capacity" evidence for sentencing purposes.

So yeah, anyways, my point being, I think we WILL see a trial now, because IMO a trial is mathematically in Harlow's best interests. He may get death, but with the Crazy Joe defense now in play, MUCH more likely he'll get 2nd degree (= life) and I'd say even a decent shot at 3rd degree. The latter means he could conceivably be walking the streets, a free man, when he's 46. Compared to Joe...not a bad deal at all.

Which gets to the main point of this post...we are now nearing the end. My original plan when the trial was set for January 5 was to formally close this blog following the trial...and I had in mind doing this on January 24, the 2nd anniversary of the murder, if the trial had ended soon enough. I probably would have missed the sentencing phase under this old plan, but that was OK...as I've said many times before, I really don't care about the sentence. A guilty verdict was all I was interested in...that to me is the definition of a Chinchilla Victory. Harlow and/or Joe get death? Fine by me. Life? Fine too. Time served, a $500 fine, and anger management classes? Hey, works for me!

But now we have a February trial, so, this blog's closing date will have to be pushed back too. Figure a week or so for jury selection, 2-3 weeks for the actual trail...we could be into April when we get a verdict.

And on top of that sentencing (couple weeks, maybe?), but more importantly, I am just realizing, would be the end of the gag order. At this point a whole host of interesting witnesses, from Sean and Grant to Justin Hensley and Andrew Shunk, will be finally free to speak frankly to the media. OK, now THIS would be worth it for me to hang around for. So, I shall.

So, lets go ahead and set a new "lastday" for this blog at May 15...yep, you guessed it, Arrest Day 2009! On that day, I'll post a few appropriate closing remarks, and that'll be it. Chinchilla Jim shall fade away, as mysteriously as he came.

A couple other administrative details. First, some of you might be thinking "But Jim, don't have to stop blogging. You could always change the name to 'Chinchilla Nation' and blog about..." NO! DON'T EVEN SUGGEST IT!! WILD HORSES could not get me to blog about "him" anymore. Granted, he provides a blogger on a daily basis with enough ridicule material to last a lifetime, but NO, I've had my fill of him...and porn blogging in general. Once Harlow's case is consigned to oblivion, so shall this blog.

Second, the blog will stay up, but be dormant. I was actually thinking of deleting the whole thing on the last day, and thus making a clean break from the past. But there is a lot of good comments on there, I now realize, and it would be unfair for me to delete them all unilaterally. So, the site will remain, just unattended, with further comments turned off.

As for my other blog, that shall remain up (but permanently dormant) too. I've always planned it that way. It's a pity I likely won't be around to see the legal action begun by Angel and Brad reach it's conclusion, but oh well. Deletion was never an option for that blog; I want it left up as a shining example of the impotency of Kent Barclay and his threats to shut people down...and serve as a warning beacon to others not already familiar with him. I figure, if by leaving it up I save even ONE budding porn star the mistake of unknowingly associating with Kent and thus making a huge personal and career mistake, then it will have served it's purpose.

Update: Unrelated but interesting, Chi Chi to host the Cybersockets. Jason Curious is "looking forward to meeting all of the incredibly hard working and deserving fellow nominees in person" which means even if Kent showed up (which he wont), he'd be snubbed.

Update 2: Brent returns to Vegas:

"I’m sitting here in Las Vegas, reflecting on the last time I was here. This trip marks two years since I’ve been back to Sin City; and for good reason. If you’re at all familiar with my story, you know that two years ago this month was the last time I saw Bryan alive. Two years ago this month was the first time I met Harlow and Joe.

The year that followed was the hardest one I’ve endured yet. With the investigation into Bryan’s murder, the redevelopment of a new website and company, and an ever constant battle to maintain my footing and sanity."
Like Brent I've been doing some reflecting as well; look for some new Musings on the actual two-year "lamb dinner" anniversary (January 14) this Wednesday.

52 comments:

quickysrt said...

Ok guys and girls, Look at this headline in yesterday's LA Times newspaper. A guy attacks his father, threatens him, says he is going to kill him. Then later kills him, they find the Dad shoved into a small refrigerator in a burned out building. He basically killed him and set the fire to hide the tracks. We've heard this before.

But after assault and threats or assault, and other violence, and the murder, they find him guilty of only 2nd degree. This little prick was a real bad apple that beat his dad up for not egtting him out of jail soon enough.

"Son sentenced to 22 years, & 8 months to life in Crenshaw murder case"

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-dismember6-2009jan06,0,55216.story

So you see, killing your father in a brutally premeditated planed out action gets you only 22 years and 2nd degree, then Harlow has a chance at 20 to 25 also, or even less.

I also agree with Jim, that now with Joe out of the way, no outbursts in the court at trail, Harlow can have a calm and rational trail where everything is explained with good reasoning. And this horrible thing might just be only a bad dream that will end at some point

will g said...

I'm verklempt. What, are you people going to force me to start my own blog now so I have someplace to vent?

Anyhoo, don't count your chickens Jim. How many "iron clad" trial dates have come and gone? It honestly wouldn't surprise me to see this thing dragged out for another year. Just when you thought you'd gotten out, they PULL YOU BACK IN!

jim said...

Possibly Will, but given PPO's stated will for that not to happen...the defense would really have to pull a rabbit out of a hat to get another big delay.

The "new lawyers" rabbit has been pulled out, and I'm sure PPO won't allow it to be pulled out again.

And I just can't imagine any other rabbits out there.

And yeah Quicky, pretty sad case there.

PC said...

I thought about doing the same thing Jim... especially after realizing that I'll be blogging/reporting multiple times daily next month.

Knowing me... I'll probably still be blogging 10 years from now... covering the night of Harlow's imposed penalty of death.

You'll certainly be missed.

Geoff Harvard said...

After I saw The Wizard of Oz for the first time on tv when I was about eight, I had to retire to my room for a good cry because I was going to miss the characters and the story so much.

jim said...

You know, thinking more about the Crenshaw murder case Quicky cited...in ancient Roman times, the penalty for parricide (the "mandatory minimum" if you will) was for the perpetrator to be thouroughly scourged, then his still bleeding body sewn into a leather sack with a dog, a snake, a rooster and a monkey, and then the sack thrown into the Tiber.

Of course, I don't advocate this punishment in this Crenshaw case, as that to me would be cruel and unusual punishment...for the dog, snake, rooster and monkey.

Geoff Harvard said...

And of course everyone of a certain persuasion had a crush on Adric and mourned his final moment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idEcvdL_zHA

jim said...

Sure Kent, you can post here under three simple conditions:

1) You use your real name (Kent or Kent Barclay). Not your "stage" name or any of your imaginary followers names.*

2) You do not link, mention or refer in any way to any site you operate. You use your sites primarily to engage in criminal enterprises such as cyberstalking and extortion, and I will not allow my blog to facilitate that. You have harmed too many people in the past (Gavin Braun, Angel Skye, Joey Hart, Kevin Clarke, etc. etc. etc...) and I refuse to allow that blood on my hands in any way.

3) You will not otherwise misrepresent your status, wealth, living situation, influence in the industry, city of residence, or any other biographical detail of your life in any of your comments.

So under those very reasonable conditions...post away. I'm sure we'd all be happy to hear what a guy like Kent Barclay, an unemployed internet junkie couch-surfing rent free in his mom's Boston area welfare housing, has to say about this case (or any other matters covered here).

will g said...

He just wanted to say how much he'll miss you Jim! Isn't that right Kentie?

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jim said...

"He just wanted to say how much he'll miss you Jim!"

Exactly. :-)

"Prepare yourself,
you will very soon find out that Kent Barclay is still working for Dexx Jones-..."

Mmm ok.

Albert said...

I am guessing that an experienced jurist like PPO could easily find another reason for delay or jump on one if it were offered.

Anonymous said...

Whwn Harlow called Brent the day after the murder and said "MY MAN etc.." maybe he was talking about Joe and was sincere, so maybe he's innocent. What do you think? (sorry for the grammar)

jim said...

Italy, that is what I thought too, at first.

But then, you have to weigh what Harlow said on the BBTs. On those tapes, Harlow is talking like he personally did the murder, ie, seeing the fucker go down, felt like revenge, he went quick, etc...

Harlow then complains about having trouble sleeping because of the murder. Not Joe.

So, nowadays I'm leaning toward Harlow did it. But Joe might have been there too I suppose.

will g said...

That argument fails on pure logic. How would Joe have gained entry to the house? Famously reclusive and paranoid Bryan would never have let him in. There was no forced entry, and apparently no struggle. Harlow did it.

DeWayne In San Diego said...

Then opened the door to Joe so he could help loot and fire the place!

Lets not forget the text message to Joe waiting outside to come to the door and ring the doorbell thus distracting Bryan at the exact moment Harlow is behind him knife in hand!

Anonymous said...

WILL G. Harlow could have simply opened the door to Joe

JIM. I would have trouble sleeping if my boyfriend cuts the head of a man in front of me. And he could have said those senteneces even if he wasn't the murder.(I'm not triyng to defend anyone...just to discuss)

jim said...

"And he could have said those senteneces even if he wasn't the murder."

Yeah, but they make more sense if you assume Harlow wielded the knife. In particular, the whole "revenge" statement, when he compares Bryan's sexual advances on him just moments before the murder, with his prior molestation experience.

will g said...

"Harlow could have simply opened the door to Joe."

To do what? If he "opened the door," he's not "innocent."

Under PA law it really doesn't matter who did the stabbing anyway, but all logic and evidence point to Harlow.

jim said...

Yeah, if indeed all Harlow did was "open the door" then that would still be Murder One if he knew Joe was coming in to do some killin'.

Now I know there was some spin bandied about a while back about Harlow and Joe only wanting to "scare" Kocis, and things got "out of hand." Well guess what? Even under that unlikely scenario, Harlow would be looking at Murder Two (felony murder), as the "scaring" would have easily qualified as a felony of some sort. And Murder Two = life in prison.

Harlow's best hope is to say Crazy Joe made him do it. Then try to weasel Murder One down to Three via that diminished capacity argument I mentioned in my main post.

quickysrt said...

Bryan felt a cold sensation, and a little dizzy after he turned to see who was at the door. He must have known that "this bastard just stabbed me" ahhhh... one full second before fading to black.

In some ways Joe is more honerable by just saying yeah, ok, I'll pay for this ugly mess we created. Where Harlow is going for the "plan four" of action.

I can't believe Jim that you are interested only in what degree of conviction Harlow gets, and not about the length of stint in the slammer, or if he gets the hot seat to hell.

See that is what is on his (Harlow's) mind. Everyone wants to hear his story, and then decide what is proper punishment. Harlow knows for real what is at stake, and in the porn interviews he says it is really hard to know that the death sentence is here on the table.

But can he feel a damn thing for anyone other than himself?

So you must stick around for that final curtain, and see if Harlow has one bit of remorse in him, or what he feels if and when they read that sentence. Or perhaps close up the Chinchilla report, but head over to PCs to state your pov. You are in this for the duration baby.

Anonymous said...

So, if I go with my partner to meet a producer, my partner gets crazy and kills the producer will I spent my life in prison?

jim said...

"So you must stick around for that final curtain,..."

Well, I should be there for at least that long, and more. Like I said, I do want to stick around for the post-trial aftershocks, when people like Sean and Grant Justin can finally sit down and "tell all" about what kind of things occured behind the scenes.

As for Harlow's remorse, I would not put a lot of stock into it, any more than Joe's remorse statement durung his plea ceremony.

jim said...

" ITALY said...
So, if I go with my partner to meet a producer, my partner gets crazy and kills the producer will I spent my life in prison?"

If you went there with the intent to do some sort of violent felony, then yep, you got it. That be felony murder, 2nd degree. Automatic life sentence.

will g said...

I think what ITALY is referring to -- without putting words into his mouth -- is "My guy went a little crazy," the quote from Harlow to Sean the day after. Under this scenario, Joe and Harlow went together for Harlow's "audition," Joe was biding his time playing video games while Harlow was being "interviewed," looked up, saw his baby being molested, "went crazy," took out the knife Harlow didn't know he was carrying, and decapitated Bryan. Harlow goes, "WTF Joe??"

You know, it's not so outlandish to think Harlow might try a Hail Mary pass like that. What does he have to lose, really?

jim said...

The problem with that scenario is why Harlow would set the innocent interview up under a fake name. And why he would insist he and Kocis "be alone." And why they would "recon" the house hours before. And why the did a Peoplesearch report on Bryan. I could go on, etc...

will g said...

Details Jim, mere details! With proper coaching -- and God knows he's had two years to prepare for this -- he could come up with some kind of explanation for all of that. I've seen murder defendants who are foolish enough to take the stand try to put across such performances before, usually accompanied by copious tears. I think we may have heard something of a rehearsal going on in the Roeker interview, when Harlow started blubbering. Get one or two gullible types on the jury, and a hung jury isn't so out of the question.

jim said...

Actually, it's funny you mention the Roecker interview, because right now that stands IMO as one of the major stumbling blocks Harlow's new defense team has to overcome.

It was filmed back in the day when Harlow and Joe were joined at the hip defensively (and in hindsight, foolishly). Hence the focus on Sean and Grant as the hypothetical "bad guys." Any mention of Joe was done with warmth and affection by Harlow.

Fast foward to today. Now, Joe has pled guilty to murder (so much for that recreated scene where "two other people" murder Bryan), and Harlow's best strategy is to cast Joe as the "bad guy." So, he goes to trial, and ooooops! There's that Roecker interview. Does Harlow paint Joe as some sort of controlling monster? Nope he sure doesn't. The jury will look at that, and go "hmmmmmm...."

Honestly, if Harlow gets the death penalty despite now blaming it all on Joe, that Roecker interview may end up being what inserts the needle in his vein.

Anonymous said...

Try this. Knowing how reclusive Brian was they wanted to be sure 100% to get in that house to convince him to leave Brent alone, so they used the "model audition" strategy. Once in the house Harlow opened the door to Joe. Brian reacted in a way they didn't expect and Joe "went a litte crazy". What do you think?(Jim please correct my grammar before publishing it)

jim said...

The grammar is fine, but FYI for future reference we can't edit comments (I can only approve or delete).

"...to get in that house to convince him to leave Brent alone..."

With guns and knives. Yeah, thats aggrevated assault right there, so Harlow would be looking at felony murder for certain.

BB said...

when this is finally over i will do one last blog post.

my blog will remain in cyberspace forever. all posts will remain intact.

the big question raised by so many will never be answered - WHO IS BB?. that game backfired on a few bloggers :)

Anonymous said...

"the big question"

I believe everyone will live through that experience :)

quickysrt said...

V.J. said...
"the big question"

I believe everyone will live through that experience :)
----

I've never wondered.

Geoff Harvard said...

Don't you just hate BB more than you hate Bryan Kocis?

Anonymous said...

"Don't you just hate bb more than you hate Bryan Kocis"

Well, personally I do not hate bb-
I think he is somebody who needs - like a lifetime of mental health work - maybe he will then "get better" and then again maybe not.
Have said it before and I know, it's boring but bb is capable of more hatred- pure- that I believe I have ever come into personal contact with.
Personal contact being the blogs.

If that mental help comes - "bb" will surely look back on his twenties with great regret-he leaves nothing here of any relevance.
Nothing but bile come from a tortured individual.
Nothing to be proud about there.

He "MAY" have legitimate personal reasons for his "all out - no holds barred" disgusting and totally tateless assault on Sean and Grant- but somebody with a 1/2 ounce of class would have gone about it in another way.

"bb" is street- pure street.

Sorry geoff I know you were not really looking for a long answer or an answer at all-
but I have given thought to this and as we are winding down - nice to get it out.
As for Bryan Kocis - I would say Bryan trumps "bb"

BB said...

"...somebody with a 1/2 ounce of class would have gone about it in another way."

this is not about class, this is about a brutal murder, a murder insitigated by sean lockhart and his cobrakiller grant roy.

"disgusting and totally tateless assault on Sean and Grant"

through their own actions, they gave me tons of material to show them for who and what they really are.

brynawel said...

Get help. Professional help. Soon.

quickysrt said...

I used thre words "Cobra Killer" all in fun a couple moths ago and was reminded that since Grant is a sometimes contibuter here that this is bordering on personal attack. And we should refrain from personal attacks (if I read Jim's follow-up post correctly).

Yet we are subject to constant attacks against Sean and Grant (and use of said name), and they are not removed.

So I guess it's ok for BB to continue what he does because it is expected, but not for me to make a joke out of that name that was self created anyway.

Enough is enough don't you think Jim?

Just sayin'.

jim said...

Yeah, I think you are probably right, Quicky.

PC said...

"jim said...
Yeah, I think you are probably right, Quicky.
"

Makes sense to me as well, and thank you for bringing the subject up Quicky.

BB said...

BTW: there is NO such thing as class when it comes to porn, escorts and pimps, let alone murder.

will g said...

BB said...

"BTW: there is NO such thing as class when it comes to porn, escorts and pimps, let alone murder."

BB. I think you're missing the point. We here are (presumably) not porn stars, escorts, pimps or murderers. Therefore I think we should subscribe to a more civilized code of conduct than you ascribe to them.

I just want to also add that, while I obviously have issues with what you normally say in your posts, I think it's also somewhat inapppropriate, or at least a bit hypocritical, for people to launch personal attacks against you when disagreeing with them. I think all personal attacks are to be avoided.

Geoff Harvard said...

What if Sean Lockhart were BB?

Anonymous said...

"btw, there is no such thing as class when it comes to porn, pimps escorts let alone murder"

There certainly is such thing as class in the way one conducts "themselves" and "their" behaviour in life, and THAT is what was being talked about here.

No spin.

Do you feel you are the only one in the world with a personal tragedy?

Should everybody go about dealing with that the same way you have??

And what if you are wrong, what are you going to do ---- apologize???

BB said...

"BB. I think you're missing the point. We here are (presumably) not porn stars, escorts, pimps or murderers."

While we are none of the above, many of their supporters are, who blog here and elsewhere on a regular basis.

jim said...

"What if Sean Lockhart were BB?"

Then it follows that Grant = RW!

DeWayne In San Diego said...

Jim Jim poor Jim I thought you knew!

Your Grant!

And Grant thinks I am YOU!

Which means this must be a surreal conversation I am having with myself!

Or yourself

Actually I am with Geoff on this

Everyone on this Blog indeed the whole Blogosphere is an Alter of VJ

He an autistic kid 14 years old his dad is a plumber...

;)

Anonymous said...

dewayne,
LOL!!!

Geoff Harvard said...

Sean Lockhart is BB. I'm not kidding now. Sync up the blog reponses.

Geoff Harvard said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5uSu2fTIOQ

Grant said...

I don't understand? He can spout off all he wants about me and Brent... and I can say nothing? I don't get it?

I've already consulted my legal counsel. I can assure it's ok!

>grant

Geoff Harvard said...

No, Grant, you don't get jack shit. You are just left holding the ball, Leroy.