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Post by Stormyweather on Oct 11, 2012 18:37:29 GMT -6
This is an article on Charles Russell Rhines. I hope it is okay to put this here. I thought maybe some would like to see what some family members go through but are willing to wait to see justice.Mar 8, 2012 Parents still wait to see justice fulfilledEd and Peggy Schaeffer are planning today – the anniversary of their son’s death – to place a token of remembrance near the building where he lost his life after walking into a burglary at a doughnut shop on West Main Street. To his parents, Donnivan Schaeffer will always be their smiling, curly-haired 22-year-old son. Although a jury sentenced him to death in 1993, the man the Schaeffers refer to as “the perpetrator” has remains alive due to repeated appeals that have tested the couple over and over again. “You don’t know how much faith you have until you need it,” said Donnivan’s father, Ed Schaeffer. “He was a good kid.” For parents, they said, there is no closure when a child is suddenly taken away by a violent act. “That does not exist,” Peggy Schaeffer said, speaking about the younger of their two sons. “He’s always with us. There is never any end.” After their son’s murder, the Schaeffers said they existed for months in a “frozen mode.” Then there was the stress that came from watching the trial and sentencing. “One little screw up and we would have been back to trial again, but everything that Dennis Groff did was absolutely right on or they would have been able to get a new trial,” Ed Schaeffer said. Peggy Schaeffer recalls sitting through the trial scanning the defendant’s face for any sign of remorse. On the trial day the mother refers to as “picture day,” when crime scene photos were shown, a brief smile passed across Rhine’s face, she said. That is when she realized “there is no remorse. We’re not going to get it.” While the Schaeffers welcomed the jury’s death sentence, the verdict suddenly thrust them into new positions as only the second victims in the state waiting for an execution. Donald Moeller was sentenced to death for the 1990 rape and murder of 9-year-old Becky O’Connell. Moeller also awaits his fate on Death Row. Over the past two decades, the couple has attended every hearing held in South Dakota that concerned Rhines’ appeals. They have testified numerous times before the Legislature, most recently this year during the consideration of a bill limiting defendants’ habeas corpus appeals that have helped their son’s killer delay his execution. The Legislature approved the bill and it was signed by Gov. Dennis Daugaard. When 7th Circuit Judge John Konenkamp issued the death sentence, the Schaeffers were told appeals could take up to 15 years. The state has not had a lot of experience in dealing with death penalty cases, which may have slowed the legal process, Peggy Schaeffer said. South Dakota has five men on Death Row – Moeller, Rhines, Briley Piper, Eric Robert and Rodney Berget. The Schaeffers have accepted that the legal system gives preference to defendants’ rights.“But we can’t get mad about it, because that’s the way the system works,” Peggy Schaeffer said. “You have no control there. You have to let the system work itself out.”As recently as last week, the state attorney general’s office filed a motion to dismiss Rhines second habeas corpus appeal. Should the latest appeal go beyond July 1 when the new law limiting habeas appeals takes effect, Attorney General Marty Jackley believes Rhines’ appeals finally will be exhausted. And then, a judge can set a new execution date that could ultimately give Donnivan Schaeffer’s his family the justice they have sought for 20 years. rapidcityjournal.com/news/parents-still-wait-to-see-justice-fulfilled/article_f254fb06-68cf-11e1-ada8-0019bb2963f4.html
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Post by fuglyville on Oct 16, 2012 15:12:20 GMT -6
What's most tragic here, is that the parents apparently believe they'll find comfort in another death - and those who encourage that belief.
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Post by The Tipsy Broker on Oct 16, 2012 16:13:26 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2012 16:29:57 GMT -6
What's most tragic here, is that the parents apparently believe they'll find comfort in another death - and those who encourage that belief. Spoken like a pu ssy that doesn't have a clue. You say you are an MVS but I call your bluff. YOU ARE NOT AN MVS. You are nothing but a parasite just like the murderers you protect and worship. In the words of Cali, "BEGONE SCUMPAL"
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Post by Californian on Oct 16, 2012 16:41:42 GMT -6
What's most tragic here, is that the parents apparently believe they'll find comfort in another death - and those who encourage that belief. Spoken like a pu ssy that doesn't have a clue. You say you are an MVS but I call your bluff. YOU ARE NOT AN MVS. You are nothing but a parasite just like the murderers you protect and worship. In the words of Cali, "BEGONE SCUMPAL" You make me sooooo hot when you quote me, Sharon.
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Post by Stormyweather on Oct 16, 2012 18:30:46 GMT -6
What's most tragic here, is that the parents apparently believe they'll find comfort in another death - and those who encourage that belief. You haven't a clue on how they feel because you aren't them.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2012 21:31:48 GMT -6
What's most tragic here, is that the parents apparently believe they'll find comfort in another death - and those who encourage that belief. Spoken like a pu ssy that doesn't have a clue. You say you are an MVS but I call your bluff. YOU ARE NOT AN MVS. You are nothing but a parasite just like the murderers you protect and worship. In the words of Cali, "BEGONE SCUMPAL" AMEN SISTA
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2012 2:05:24 GMT -6
Sources www.heraldsun.com.au/news/true-crime-scene/when-a-life-sentence-should-mean-just-that-for-some-killers/story-fnat7a38-1226497307772This is a picture of the paroled killer of Dr Victor Chang being hugged by his son. He had served 21 years of a 26 year sentence for murder . This man and an accomplice planned to extort money from Dr Chang, but Dr Chang refused to cooperate and he was murdered as a result. If you or a loved one has had heart surgery in the 30 years, then you may have benefited from Dr Chang's work Dr Chang still lays dead in the ground. His kids can't hug him Does it make you angry to see a photo like this. (Now I can't blame his children wanting to welcome him home, but it he should have received life)
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Post by The Tipsy Broker on Oct 17, 2012 2:27:16 GMT -6
Haven't we got enough photos of scumbags? And I dont think families take 'comfort' in another persons death at all. To me thats just a word idiots on the murder supporters boards use to make MVS look 'bloodthirsty'. Its a subtle hint but its there and quite frankly I find it offensive. In the words of a friend: "nobody knows how much shyt a murder victims family has to go through." And thats without the pto plebs
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2012 4:42:43 GMT -6
What's most tragic here, is that the parents apparently believe they'll find comfort in another death - and those who encourage that belief. I think it's tragic that the only thing you do here is hurting people who lost familymembers or friends. No one can judge about how people feel when they lost someone they loved. No one can judge how I feel nor can you judge about how those people feel. I don't believe in the dp myself but for all that I care they rot in a 4 by 4 meter cell with no contact on with the outside world and only have a bible cause the only thing they do is finding god there anyway. You don't have any heart for people who lost someone you only care if they treat the beasts who did it right. You really make me sick.
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Post by whitediamonds on Oct 17, 2012 6:08:05 GMT -6
What's most tragic here, is that the parents apparently believe they'll find comfort in another death - and those who encourage that belief. Most tragic is you, you believe comfort is found in another's death, kinda odd coming from you...aww never mind
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Post by Stormyweather on Oct 17, 2012 8:28:40 GMT -6
Does it make you angry to see a photo like this. (Now I can't blame his children wanting to welcome him home, but it he should have received life) I doubt it. Probably makes Fugly feel warm all over.
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Post by Stormyweather on Oct 17, 2012 8:57:30 GMT -6
Haven't we got enough photos of scumbags? And I dont think families take 'comfort' in another persons death at all. To me thats just a word idiots on the murder supporters boards use to make MVS look 'bloodthirsty'. Its a subtle hint but its there and quite frankly I find it offensive. In the words of a friend: "nobody knows how much shyt a murder victims family has to go through." And thats without the pto plebs And it sounds like these last 20 years this family has gone through a lot.
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Post by Stormyweather on Oct 17, 2012 9:08:50 GMT -6
What's most tragic here, is that the parents apparently believe they'll find comfort in another death - and those who encourage that belief. Where is it stated that Donnivan Schaeffer's parents would find comfort in this man's death? Edit to add: They might have found a little comfort if he had shown some remorse during the trial instead of the smirk that came across his face when the crime scene photos were shown. Or did you miss that part?
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Post by The Tipsy Broker on Oct 18, 2012 2:45:19 GMT -6
What's most tragic here, is that the parents apparently believe they'll find comfort in another death - and those who encourage that belief. I think it's tragic that the only thing you do here is hurting people who lost familymembers or friends. No one can judge about how people feel when they lost someone they loved. No one can judge how I feel nor can you judge about how those people feel. I don't believe in the dp myself but for all that I care they rot in a 4 by 4 meter cell with no contact on with the outside world and only have a bible cause the only thing they do is finding god there anyway. You don't have any heart for people who lost someone you only care if they treat the beasts who did it right. You really make me sick. Good post Dutchy and proof we do have sensible Antis here. But then ive always said these other ones are not really Antis
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2012 15:28:24 GMT -6
Finally got around to answering the gang here.
Cali, You made me so happy that this old bag can heat up something besides leftovers.
JBS, You know I love you.
Naughty, You know I love you, too.
Cyclone, the article you posted here doesn't upset me. I like it when others notice the difference in the treatment of the memory of the victim and the good for nothing lowlife POS that made them a victim.
Dutchy, you always worry about hurting others. That is very kind and sweet of you but as I have said before nothing this nomind has said has hurt me. She has made me angry and that's alright. Angry is a good thing for me. It reminds of THE HULK, "Fugly wouldn't like me when I get angry. Especially face to face. No, I don't bulk up and turn green but it still isn't sunshine and lollipops surrounding me either.
Broker, You big sweetie pie. You are so protective and for that, THANK YOU.
In case fugly would decide to answer this. Don't get too high and mighty if I don't answer you right back. I am not going to be around to see if you have something to say. Unlike you, I have a life and I do try to enjoy it every now and then but then again I am happily married and don't need to get any attention by supporting crust on the pile of poo.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2012 21:08:30 GMT -6
Does it make you angry to see a photo like this. (Now I can't blame his children wanting to welcome him home, but it he should have received life) I doubt it. Probably makes Fugly feel warm all over. You could probably say the same thing for the NSW Parole Board.
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Post by The Tipsy Broker on Oct 19, 2012 2:55:33 GMT -6
Thank YOU Sharon And that last line of your post says it all for me. If those on the penpal boards were happily married and had a life, they wouldn't be writing fluffy crapp to dr inmates and defending their despicable crimes. Its actually the 'prisoners of society' (those devoid of real worldly happiness) comforting/defending the dregs of society. They fit together because they are both misfits. They can come up with all the shyte they want to online but when they log off they know the pathetic truth of their situation.
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Post by starbux on Oct 20, 2012 23:22:38 GMT -6
What's most tragic here, is that the parents apparently believe they'll find comfort in another death - and those who encourage that belief. I find comfort when assholes like this walk off the planet!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2012 7:20:26 GMT -6
Finally got around to answering the gang here. Dutchy, you always worry about hurting others. That is very kind and sweet of you but as I have said before nothing this nomind has said has hurt me. She has made me angry and that's alright. Angry is a good thing for me. It reminds of THE HULK, "Fugly wouldn't like me when I get angry. Especially face to face. No, I don't bulk up and turn green but it still isn't sunshine and lollipops surrounding me either. Yeah I know. On the other hand she's also not worth to get angry over. I guess thats her reason to post her anyway. But you are right And you are strong enough to stand up for yourself. Probs stronger in words then I am. Thank you
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Post by The Tipsy Broker on Oct 23, 2012 7:42:06 GMT -6
Of course they post here to try and annoy. Doesn't work obviously, you cannot get upset when a donkey breaks wind. Also they never understand that while they recieve only ridicule and scorn, there are Antis here who are well respected and liked. There is a reason for that but the pests never get it.
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Post by Stormyweather on Oct 23, 2012 17:28:29 GMT -6
Donald Moeller says he wants to die, but rest assured this guy, Charles Russell Rhines, will fight his death sentence all they way to the end.
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Post by Potassium_Pixie on Oct 28, 2012 4:46:12 GMT -6
The sad part is at some point, Rhines will be the only person on South Dakota's death row.
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Post by The Tipsy Broker on Oct 28, 2012 6:25:54 GMT -6
The sad part is at some point, Rhines will be the only person on South Dakota's death row. Wouldn't it be great if the reason for this was because they'd executed every other murderer?
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Post by Stormyweather on Oct 28, 2012 9:20:31 GMT -6
The sad part is at some point, Rhines will be the only person on South Dakota's death row. Well hopefully Rhines will be up next. I can't imagine what he has left to appeal. He's supposed to be appealing the LI method but I think that will be heard at the end of November sometime. So maybe then he'll get a date.
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Post by Potassium_Pixie on Oct 29, 2012 1:20:02 GMT -6
The sad part is at some point, Rhines will be the only person on South Dakota's death row. Wouldn't it be great if the reason for this was because they'd executed every other murderer? Not if he is the only one not executed.
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Post by The Tipsy Broker on Oct 29, 2012 3:39:25 GMT -6
Ah but I figure if a state has executed all of its DR inmates, this creep wouldnt be far behind. Imagine that? Look at us! We've put all the scumbags to death Murderers be saying "dont get there man!"
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Post by Stormyweather on Oct 29, 2012 8:46:38 GMT -6
Ah but I figure if a state has executed all of its DR inmates, this creep wouldnt be far behind. Imagine that? Look at us! We've put all the scumbags to death Murderers be saying "dont get there man!" Well Briley Piper and Rodney Berget have a ways to go in the appeals process. They'll probably be there awhile unless they drop their appeals. Rhines in all probability should beat them to the gurney.
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Post by Potassium_Pixie on Oct 31, 2012 11:06:59 GMT -6
Maybe if he is the only one on death row, he'll commit suicide.
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Post by starbux on Nov 1, 2012 5:29:26 GMT -6
That would be nice or I will volunteer to execute him Ha Ha
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