centennial reality

This time of year brings the memorizations of years, decades and centuries past where in one list or article or another, mention of JonBenet Ramsey is likely to appear. This time by Craig Siverman over at the HuffPo in a review of America's best and worst that originated in the Centennial State - -

The Decade in Denver

Posted in the Huffington Post

by Craig Alan Silverman

"...Most of this past decade, I have been working as a daily late afternoon radio talk show host. The New Media and talk shows almost always involve some gossip, backbiting and censure and, in its lower form, an overabundance of sarcasm and scoffing.

...The decade began with the aftershocks of the Columbine tragedy.

...Our moment in the sun saw barely a cloud in the sky as Barack Obama used the Pepsi Center and Mile High Stadium to ascend from the Democratic Convention to the top of the free world

...This was the decade of Reality TV. VH1 and MTV more or less abandoned music for reality shows like Real World Denver. Among many others, there was Fear Factor, Big Brother, Wife Swap and American Idol. Everybody wanted to be a star in the worst way -- including John Mark Karr. The 1990s' biggest mystery -- who killed JonBenet Ramsey -- took a tawdry twist in the new millennium..."[...read more]

About Craig Silverman

Craig Silverman, co-host of 630 KHOW’s Caplis & Silverman Show and lead partner in the law firm of Silverman & Olivas, P.C., has been an prominent participant in Colorado’s legal system for nearly 30 years.[....Craig's bio at HuffPo]

anniversary announcement

New DA Stan Garnett will take his seat in Boudler shortly and said today his plans may inclue moving JonBenet's case back to Boulder's police department, the agency that is regarded nationally for bungling the case starting 12 years ago this very day--


New DA may send JonBenet Ramsey case back to police
By Heath Urie
Friday, December 26, 2008

Twelve years after the murder of 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey, the case is considered colder than ever.

To help change that, Boulder’s incoming district attorney plans to blow the dust off the case and, possibly, send it back to the police department for the first time in six years.

“I’ll certainly consider asking the police department for help,” [Stan] Garnett said. “I’m anticipating that, within the first 30 days, I’ll make some decision about how to handle the investigation.

Garnett said he’s still wading through the evidence and complex history of the case, and he plans to meet with investigators familiar with the homicide before deciding how to handle it.”

what a little DNA can do

Of 37 stories covered this year by the Boulder Daily Camera, the article announcing new DNA test results exonerating JonBenet's family with an apology from DA Mary Lacy to JonBenet's dad, John Ramsey, is up for your consideration as a top ten story of 2008.

Vote for the top local news stories of 2008. Please choose 10 stories.

"Ramsey apology: Boulder County District Attorney Mary Lacy announces that her office no longer considers any member of the Ramsey family under suspicion in the brutal 1996 killing of JonBenet, and she apologizes to John Ramsey.

Note: This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate."

Bennett bashes Lacy and puts Karr in Beijing

Calling for investigation of the Boulder DA's actions over the past decade in the management of the investigation of JonBenet's death, the Bennett Law Firm itemizes cites their findings for nominating Mary Lacy as one of the worst prosecutors in the US--


TOP 10 WORST PROSECUTORS IN THE UNITED STATES - 2008
December 5, 2008
By The Bennett Law Firm, P.C.

"The name Mary Lacy falls into the category of one of the worst prosecutors placed in office over the last decade. The Boulder County District Attorney was the lead prosecutor in the JonBenet Ramsey murder case which has been ongoing for the last twelve years...

Several problems arose instantly from Mary Lacy’s investigation of the murder. Immediate problems included the original crime scene was not properly sealed off due to inexperienced detectives at the murder scene. Lacy’s investigators only determined that the child died – nothing more. JonBenet had a skull fracture and was strangled; however, there was never any evidence uncovered that showed signs of conventional rape.

Interestingly enough in 2006, a man by the name of John Mark Karr openly admitted being with JonBenet on the day of her death. During his arrest in Bangkok, Thailand, he openly confessed that he beat JonBenet savagely and then proceeded to rape her. Mary Lacy’s investigators failed to find DNA evidence that placed Karr at the murder scene and Lacy pursued no further prosecution of the man who had pleaded guilty to the killing which has allowed him to live his life normally in Beijing, China. Since then, Lacy has focused solely on pursuing JonBenet’s parents and her brother.

District Attorney Mary Lacy was accused of a cover up due to the poor investigation that was carried out. Lacy, who will be stepping down in January 2009 due to her reaching the maximum term limits served in office, has tried explaining that she had doubts that the Ramsey parents ever took part in the murder. To justify that statement may prove difficult since her investigation clearly showed intent to blame the parents of an entanglement in a murder which was based on very circumstantial evidence and absolutely no real proof of who committed the crime. District Attorney Lacy needs to be investigated for her unwillingness to take time to consider hard evidence before prosecuting suspects and a policy of being quick to lay blame and promote unjust accusations in order to boost self reputation."

Bennett ranks Boulder DA as one of the worst in US

The prosecutor handling JonBenet's case has just been nominated as one of the worst in the US by the Bennett Law Firm of Houston, Texas--


The Bennett Law Firm Identifies the Top 10 Worst Prosecutors in the United States for 2008
Dec. 5, 2008

"HOUSTON, Dec 05, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- It has taken us longer than expected to compile our list this year because we wanted to wait until the elections were over so we would not be accused of being "political." We are now able to deliver our one of a kind Top 10 Worst Prosecutors in the U.S. nominees....

We have also included a third and fourth female prosecutor to our list. Female District Attorney, Mary Lacy, who botched the JonBenet Ramsey investigation. She did however write a letter of apology, unfortunately, it was after Mrs. Ramsey's death..."

No, to the best of our knowledge there is no relation between John Bennett Ramsey and the Bennett Law Firm . The number of coincidences (and unfounded rumors) in this case are remarkable!

DA Mary Lacy will soon pass the mantle to her successor

Longmont Times Publish Date: 10/26/2008

Lacy’s legacy
DA wants say on the mark she leaves

Worldwide media interest in the Ramsey killing — which brought throngs of local, national and international journalists to the Boulder County Justice Center — has made Lacy’s decisions in the case fodder for critics intensely interested in the unsolved death of the 6-year-old beauty queen. Notably, Lacy’s office took over the Ramsey investigation from the embattled Boulder Police Department.

Still, no one has ever been charged in the child’s homicide, and Lacy’s decision to fly suspect John Mark Karr from Thailand in 2006 to investigate his highly detailed claims that he killed the girl caused a media flare-up and tremendous criticism of Lacy. Her office quickly determined that Karr had never been to Boulder and his DNA did not match evidence taken from JonBenet’s clothing.

Lacy recently defended her decision to publicly declare the innocence of the Ramsey family this summer.

“They didn’t do it, and they have suffered immeasurably,” she said.

Lacy: White family not suspects in JonBenet slaying

Heath Urie from the Colorado Daily - - Boulder District Attorney Mary Lacy said Thursday that she doesn’t owe Fleet and Priscilla White any public apology, but she has sent the Boulder couple a letter explaining in no uncertain terms they are not suspects in the 1996 slaying of JonBenet Ramsey.

Boulder DA ties hands of successor in Ramsey case

Paul Campos writes- - I don't know if any member of the Ramsey family was involved in the killing of JonBenet Ramsey, which puts me in exactly the same position as almost everyone else in the world -- a category that most emphatically includes Boulder District Attorney Mary Lacy.