Charla Nash gets new face after Chimpazee attack

The Prairie Chicken
August 11, 2011

Right: Charla before
Right below: Charla after

In May of this year, Charla Nash received a full face transplant at Woman’s Hospital of Boston. A team of 30 doctors, nurses and anesthesiologists worked for 20 hours to perform the extremely rare procedure - the third time the surgery had been performed there.

  In 2009, Nash was attacked by Herrod's 15-year-old chimpanzee, Travis, after Herrod called and requested her help in getting control of Travis, who was having an "off" day.   When paramedics arrived, they found that Travis had ripped off Nash’s entire upper jaw and nose, and had chewed off Nash’s fingers, shredding both of her hands.  Travis was killed by police on the day of the attack.

Charla Nash gets new face--New York Times

Chimp attack victim reveals new face for first time--msnbc.com 

Warren Jeffs sentenced 8-11-2011

The Prairie Chicken
August 11, 2011

Texas jury sentences Jeffs to life + 20--Rueters  

Prophet to Pedophile--Christian Science Moniter

"Jeffs was sentenced to life in prison for his assault on the 12-year-old. He received a 20-year sentence for the assault on the 15-year-old. The two sentences are to be served consecutively.
In addition to Jeffs, seven other elder members of the FLDS sect have been convicted in Texas trials or pleaded guilty. They have received sentences ranging from six to 75 years. Four more FLDS members are awaiting trial."  Christian Science Monitor

It is plain to see that when Jeffs decided to move to Texas it was one of the poorest decisions he could have made.  And he claimed to be a prophet--you'd think he'd "know" the laws.  One of the talking heads said that Jeffs and his advisers thought the land they bought was not governed by a local police force and that contact with county or state officials would be so sparse that they would not have to spend a lot of time worrying about them. 

Below is a link to an article about Utah looking over Jeffs case, hopefully to begin cleaning up their own mess.  Arizona, Colorado--are you paying attention?  Texas knows how to kick ass and take names.  I'm telling you."-)

Warren Jeffs trial evidence to be studied by Utah officials

Warren Jeffs Guilty

The Prairie Chicken
August 8, 2011

Warren Jeffs finally is found guilty of raping two "child brides."  The penalty could be up to 119 years, 99 years for sex with the 12 year old and 20 for the 14 year old, if maximum sentences are given to be served consecutively.  The judge could be lenient, but we are talking about Texas.  The best I believe will be the judge allowing the sentences, what ever they may be, to be served concurrently. 

Why would these dimwits choose Texas, anyway?  I don't even exceed the speed limit when I'm in Texas.  They just don't fool around.  There are 400, give or take, people on death row and they actually execute around 15 every year. 

Here's hoping for a long sentence for this guy.  Life in Texas prison.  oh my...