In an Abilene courtroom on Tuesday, an Abilene mother will have to do the unthinkable. She is going to testify against her son, who back in 2007, assaulted and killed her four year old daughter. Her son, Paris Bennett was just thirteen at the time. Now over five years later, a hearing will determine if he will be released or be transferred to the adult prison system to finish out his 40 year punishment. Charity Lee is in town for the upcoming hearing.
She also knew this day would come. The day where she would have to sit in front of her now 18-year-old son and tell the court how she feels about his rehabilitation.
Back in February 2007, Paris Bennett convinced his and his sister's babysitter to go home early, while their mother was at work. A little while later, 911 recieved a call from 13-year-old Paris. Paris admitted to sexually assaulting, beating and stabbing his sister, Ella.
Since that time, Charity has started a foundation called the Ella Foundation. She travels the U.S. and the world fighting for both victim's rights and the rights of inmates. She says it is her way of protecting her son, who she says needs to stay in prison because he is still too dangerous.
The transfer hearing starts Tuesday morning, but is expected to last a couple of days.
She also knew this day would come. The day where she would have to sit in front of her now 18-year-old son and tell the court how she feels about his rehabilitation.
Back in February 2007, Paris Bennett convinced his and his sister's babysitter to go home early, while their mother was at work. A little while later, 911 recieved a call from 13-year-old Paris. Paris admitted to sexually assaulting, beating and stabbing his sister, Ella.
Since that time, Charity has started a foundation called the Ella Foundation. She travels the U.S. and the world fighting for both victim's rights and the rights of inmates. She says it is her way of protecting her son, who she says needs to stay in prison because he is still too dangerous.
The transfer hearing starts Tuesday morning, but is expected to last a couple of days.
Comments
Sexually molesting a four year old child, beating, and stabbing her, the pain she suffered before her death... Omg... This maniac, satan abusive ******* should be put to death himself... He will probably get killed in prison when he opens his mouth bragging on what he did... He pcalled 911 , Im sure he had no remorse... Sick human being... WHat is this world coming to, Oklahoma, 9-11, Colorado, on and on...
sandy s.
September 4, 2012 at 12:31 pm
