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"Tock" |
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24 Aug 2006 12:41:44 AM |
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Dallas area Preacher convicted of raping 3 women |
Dallas area Preacher convicted of raping 3 women
Here is his website: http://www.agapecf.org/pastors/bishoptbio.html
More charges on other crimes will follow . . .
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http://cbs11tv.com/local/local_story_234165325.html
Aug 22, 2006 9:50 pm US/Central
Hornbuckle Guilty On All Counts; Awaits Sentencing
(CBS 11 News) FORT WORTH A Tarrant County jury has found Reverend Terry
Hornbuckle guilty of raping three women. Jurors deliberated for nearly a
week before reaching their decision.
Two of the accusers were members of Hornbuckle's Agape Christian Fellowship
Church.
Hornbuckle faces 20 years in prison on each charge, but could also be
eligible for probation.
Hornbuckle showed no emothion when he heard the verdict. Now comes the
punishment phase for the 44-year-old founder of the Arlington megachurch.
Prosecutors called Hornbuckle "Bishop Casanova" - a religious leader with a
sinister and criminal side.
"We're very pleased with the verdict we think the jury worked very hard and
they came out with the correct verdict," said prosecutor, Sean Colston.
The defense rested its case last Tuesday without calling any witnesses. It
introduced into evidence on Friday a letter from NFL career rushing leader
Emmitt Smith written to the Tarrant County grand jury describing Hornbuckle
as "an honest and trustworthy man" and a "true model for our family." Smith
said Hornbuckle had done premarital counseling for him and his wife.
Last week, the mother of one of the women Hornbuckle is accused of
assaulting told jurors that former Dallas Cowboys player Deion Sanders urged
her not to report the rape allegations. Loretta Sheppard testified that
Sanders told her that he and T.D. Jakes, pastor of the Potter's House in
Dallas, were working with Hornbuckle on his problems.
Prosecutor Betty Arvin told jurors that helped explain why the sexual
assault wasn't immediately reported.
During closing arguments Tuesday, defense attorney Leon Haley said
Hornbuckle's trial was a lesson in the evils of drugs and adultery. He said
the sins didn't rise to the level of criminal violations.
"He's stupid. He's wrong. But, they are too," Haley said.
Arvin told the jury not to accept the argument that Hornbuckle violated only
God's law. She said each of the three women's cases fit the definition of
rape under Texas law.
"Tell him he's guilty of not just being a sinner, but of being the criminal
that he is," she said.
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| Title: Re: Dallas area Preacher convicted of raping 3 women |
24 Aug 2006 09:28:21 AM |
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"Tock" <tock@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:s_aHg.2561$yO7.174@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
Dallas area Preacher convicted of raping 3 women
Here is his website: http://www.agapecf.org/pastors/bishoptbio.html
More charges on other crimes will follow . . .
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I was thinking of the children shown in the photo on this page:
http://www.agapecf.org/pastors/pastors.html
Mixed emotions.
I feel sorry for the kids, wonder what they must be going through
right now.
But, the "Man of Gawd" is where he needs to be if guilty.
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| Title: Re: Dallas area Preacher convicted of raping 3 women |
24 Aug 2006 05:53:39 AM |
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Tock wrote:
Dallas area Preacher convicted of raping 3 women
Here is his website: http://www.agapecf.org/pastors/bishoptbio.html
More charges on other crimes will follow . . .
Do you mean there's more about the case or more rape charges?
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http://cbs11tv.com/local/local_story_234165325.html
Aug 22, 2006 9:50 pm US/Central
Hornbuckle Guilty On All Counts; Awaits Sentencing
(CBS 11 News) FORT WORTH A Tarrant County jury has found Reverend Terry
Hornbuckle guilty of raping three women. Jurors deliberated for nearly a
week before reaching their decision.
Two of the accusers were members of Hornbuckle's Agape Christian Fellowship
Church.
Agape...that's probably a good description of his cult members'
reaction upon his conviction.
Hornbuckle faces 20 years in prison on each charge, but could also be
eligible for probation.
The godfuckers always get preferential treatment at sentencing
(eg. no death penalty for James Kopp or Eric Rudolph).
The defense rested its case last Tuesday without calling any witnesses. It
introduced into evidence on Friday a letter from NFL career rushing leader
Emmitt Smith written to the Tarrant County grand jury describing Hornbuckle
as "an honest and trustworthy man" and a "true model for our family." Smith
said Hornbuckle had done premarital counseling for him and his wife.
Yeah, and Reggie White said much the same about a conman
before he ripped off a Philadelphia church.
Last week, the mother of one of the women Hornbuckle is accused of
assaulting told jurors that former Dallas Cowboys player Deion Sanders urged
her not to report the rape allegations. Loretta Sheppard testified that
Sanders told her that he and T.D. Jakes, pastor of the Potter's House in
Dallas, were working with Hornbuckle on his problems.
No wonder the guy was convicted.
Deion Sanders couldn't defend anybody in the NFL either.
During closing arguments Tuesday, defense attorney Leon Haley said
Hornbuckle's trial was a lesson in the evils of drugs and adultery. He said
the sins didn't rise to the level of criminal violations.
"He's stupid. He's wrong. But, they are too," Haley said.
Oh, the rape victims are to blame! I didn't realize that....
Arvin told the jury not to accept the argument that Hornbuckle violated only
God's law. She said each of the three women's cases fit the definition of
rape under Texas law.
"It's not a crime if a xian does it!" they wailed.
Bob Dog
Atheist #153 = 1^3 + 5^3 + 3^3
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