Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
Piper, I will detail some of the testimony (Punishment Phase) maybe tomorrow night or Friday. Even though we know Coe was found guilty, I will go back and detail some of the testimony from previous days because some noteworthy info was revealed. If there were no media reports on today's proceedings, I'd stay up late to update.Piper wrote:Amanda Matthew is seeking justice for her niece...bless her for coming forward and speaking the truth.
Looking forward to your recount of today, Ann. I'm sure you're exhausted.
I think the Click 2 Houston (KPRC - NBC) video is a good source for info re today's trial. They have a mistake. Van Buren, one of Coe's attorneys, does not have his name correct. They have DeToto's name under Van Buren. Van Buren is the tall fair (reddish) complected man.
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Amanda Matthew, Emma's aunt, reads here. Who knows . . . . maybe at a later date, Amanda might drop by and comment. Piper, Amanda is aware of the beautiful tribute you made for Emma. By the way, if the tribute video is several pages back, please post it on a current page. Some folks reading here may click on the current page and not go back to previous pages. They would not see it.
Also, I told Jim and Laurie Thompson, Emma's paternal grandparents, and Ben Thompson, Emma's father, about the video you made and gave them the Link to RC!
My neighbor and I have noticed when the 10 year old boy was giving details about Coe's attacking him at night and his 11 day stay in the hospital, Coe started turning red. We have noticed that the past few days. It is something he can not prevent if he wanted to. I guess the truth is coming out and he is reacting to the truth because he knows he is guilty! In the Ch 2 video and other TV station videos, you can see the red in his face!
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
Piper,
For your info, Amanda, Emma's aunt, did not sell pictures of Emma. All of the pictures you see of Emma are courtesy of Amanda. She gave these pictures to the media as Emma's case unfolded in 2009.
Amanda is not like Casey Anthony who sold Caylee's pictures for $200,000 to ABC or Cindy Anthony who sold pictures to the national news media. None of Emma Thompson's family profited off of Emma's death! No blood money! They are not like the Anthony's!
I know . . .it is called "licensing fees"! LOL . . . .the bottom line is the Anthony's sold pictures! Blood money!
For your info, Amanda, Emma's aunt, did not sell pictures of Emma. All of the pictures you see of Emma are courtesy of Amanda. She gave these pictures to the media as Emma's case unfolded in 2009.
Amanda is not like Casey Anthony who sold Caylee's pictures for $200,000 to ABC or Cindy Anthony who sold pictures to the national news media. None of Emma Thompson's family profited off of Emma's death! No blood money! They are not like the Anthony's!
I know . . .it is called "licensing fees"! LOL . . . .the bottom line is the Anthony's sold pictures! Blood money!
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
Thank you for the pictures you so graciously contributed to the media, Amanda. Emma was a beautiful child, a precious gift. Words cannot explain how sorry I am for the loss of those of you that love and knew her. It is just a small contribution from me and every member here at RC ~ Justice for Emma and Ann's personal commitment was the motive, straight from our hearts.
The video is available here on Reality Chatter's home page. You can also search in YouTube videos under Emma Thompson Texas, Emma Thompson Memorial, Emma Thompson Death, Emma Thompson Tribute or Emma Thompson Murder.
The actress Emma Thompson is popular and tends to dominate all searches.
Here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NKs1ym5wis
Here's the video, per Ann's request. Rest in peace sweet child.
The video is available here on Reality Chatter's home page. You can also search in YouTube videos under Emma Thompson Texas, Emma Thompson Memorial, Emma Thompson Death, Emma Thompson Tribute or Emma Thompson Murder.
The actress Emma Thompson is popular and tends to dominate all searches.
Here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NKs1ym5wis
Here's the video, per Ann's request. Rest in peace sweet child.
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
Thank you, Piper, for bringing Emma's tribute video forward.
I posted the following in the comments under Emma's video:
MsBuster1949
20 seconds ago
Piper, thank you for this beautiful tribute to precious Emma Thompson! You did an awesome job!
Thank you for the dedication! The real thanks goes to Reality Chatter and all of its many members who are strong supporters of "Justice for Emma Thompson!"
We, as a team, have kept Emma's name out there. Hopefully, this video will let others see how alive and beautiful Emma was before Lucas Coe brutally raped and beat Emma which resulted in a slow, painful death for precious Emma!
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I think it would be nice if we all posted a comment under Emma's Tribute video. Here is the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NKs1ym5wis
I posted the following in the comments under Emma's video:
MsBuster1949
20 seconds ago
Piper, thank you for this beautiful tribute to precious Emma Thompson! You did an awesome job!
Thank you for the dedication! The real thanks goes to Reality Chatter and all of its many members who are strong supporters of "Justice for Emma Thompson!"
We, as a team, have kept Emma's name out there. Hopefully, this video will let others see how alive and beautiful Emma was before Lucas Coe brutally raped and beat Emma which resulted in a slow, painful death for precious Emma!
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I think it would be nice if we all posted a comment under Emma's Tribute video. Here is the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NKs1ym5wis
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
I left the following comments on The Hinky Meter by Valhall - Just for Chat:
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RE: Lucas Coe Trial – Emma Thompson Case
For those following Coe’s trial, he was found guilty yesterday as you probably know!
The Punishment Phase started today and the State (Prosecutors) put on numerous witnesses that testified about Coe’s long criminal history.
Closing Arguments will start tomorrow morning and then it will go to the Jury for deliberations. Hopefully, they will sentence him tomorrow! He can get minimum 25 years and maximum 99 years!
Pray that this monster gets 99 years!
A 10 year old boy testified in open court today (not via video) about how Coe abused him and attacked him (beat) at night when he slept. The little boy was 7 at the time. He was in the hospital for 11 days as a result of one of the beatings. He is the son of Coe’s former girl friend. This case is pending trial in Montgomery County.
The little boy did a great job of testifying. His testimony brought tears to my eyes. He felt he could not tell his mom because Coe threatened him: If you tell your mom, I will kill her! In his 7 year old mind, he could not tell mom because he knew Coe would kill her!
As a result of Coe, the little boy has been in the custody of CPS and in and out of foster homes. A couple of times, he went back to mom. He currently is in foster care under CPS supervision.
Here is an article that details some of the proceedings today. You can click on the video that is from today! Very interesting!
http://www.click2houston.com/news/25116457/detail.html
KPRC Houston, Tx 9-22-10
Emma’s thread on Reality Chatter has been kept updated since Lucas Coe’s trial started. If you want to see the updates which includes main stream media articles, videos, etc., here is the direct Link to Emma’s thread. I think the trial coverage starts on Page 5. There are currently 18 pages:
http://www.realitychatter.com/missing-murdered-f30/emma-thompson-deceased-6-27-09-lucas-coe-found-guilty-t2705.htm
Reality Chatter Emma Thompson — Deceased 6-27-09
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The long journey, which started 6-27-09, in seeking and supporting “Justice for precious Emma Thompson!” is almost over!
After Judge Shaver reads Coe’s sentence, hopefully tomorrow, Victim’s Impact Statements on behalf of Emma Thompson, will take place. Ben Thompson, Emma’s father, said he is looking forward to reading his statement to Coe!
Should be a good day tomorrow . . . .and most interesting!
» Ann - Tx said: { Sep 22, 2010 - 10:09:35 }
RE: Lucas Coe Trial
Forgot to say . . . . whatever sentence Coe gets, he will NOT be eligible for parole. He will have to serve every day of it!
» Ann - Tx said: { Sep 22, 2010 - 10:09:54 }
This is a video from yesterday re the Guilty Verdict of Lucas Coe. It includes a snippet of an interview with Emma’s paternal grandmother.
http://www.39online.com/news/local/kiah-lucas-coe-jury-story,0,6652759.story
KIAH Houston, Tx 9-21-10
“Lucas Coe Guilty of Super Aggravated Sexual Assault”
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http://www.thehinkymeter.com/2010/09/14/just-for-chat-5/
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RE: Lucas Coe Trial – Emma Thompson Case
For those following Coe’s trial, he was found guilty yesterday as you probably know!
The Punishment Phase started today and the State (Prosecutors) put on numerous witnesses that testified about Coe’s long criminal history.
Closing Arguments will start tomorrow morning and then it will go to the Jury for deliberations. Hopefully, they will sentence him tomorrow! He can get minimum 25 years and maximum 99 years!
Pray that this monster gets 99 years!
A 10 year old boy testified in open court today (not via video) about how Coe abused him and attacked him (beat) at night when he slept. The little boy was 7 at the time. He was in the hospital for 11 days as a result of one of the beatings. He is the son of Coe’s former girl friend. This case is pending trial in Montgomery County.
The little boy did a great job of testifying. His testimony brought tears to my eyes. He felt he could not tell his mom because Coe threatened him: If you tell your mom, I will kill her! In his 7 year old mind, he could not tell mom because he knew Coe would kill her!
As a result of Coe, the little boy has been in the custody of CPS and in and out of foster homes. A couple of times, he went back to mom. He currently is in foster care under CPS supervision.
Here is an article that details some of the proceedings today. You can click on the video that is from today! Very interesting!
http://www.click2houston.com/news/25116457/detail.html
KPRC Houston, Tx 9-22-10
Emma’s thread on Reality Chatter has been kept updated since Lucas Coe’s trial started. If you want to see the updates which includes main stream media articles, videos, etc., here is the direct Link to Emma’s thread. I think the trial coverage starts on Page 5. There are currently 18 pages:
http://www.realitychatter.com/missing-murdered-f30/emma-thompson-deceased-6-27-09-lucas-coe-found-guilty-t2705.htm
Reality Chatter Emma Thompson — Deceased 6-27-09
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The long journey, which started 6-27-09, in seeking and supporting “Justice for precious Emma Thompson!” is almost over!
After Judge Shaver reads Coe’s sentence, hopefully tomorrow, Victim’s Impact Statements on behalf of Emma Thompson, will take place. Ben Thompson, Emma’s father, said he is looking forward to reading his statement to Coe!
Should be a good day tomorrow . . . .and most interesting!
» Ann - Tx said: { Sep 22, 2010 - 10:09:35 }
RE: Lucas Coe Trial
Forgot to say . . . . whatever sentence Coe gets, he will NOT be eligible for parole. He will have to serve every day of it!
» Ann - Tx said: { Sep 22, 2010 - 10:09:54 }
This is a video from yesterday re the Guilty Verdict of Lucas Coe. It includes a snippet of an interview with Emma’s paternal grandmother.
http://www.39online.com/news/local/kiah-lucas-coe-jury-story,0,6652759.story
KIAH Houston, Tx 9-21-10
“Lucas Coe Guilty of Super Aggravated Sexual Assault”
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http://www.thehinkymeter.com/2010/09/14/just-for-chat-5/
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
I e-mailed MSNBC about the Lucas Coe Trial - Emma Thompson case the day Jury selection started. This is posted on their website. Yes!
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Punishment Phase Nears End In 4-Year-Old's Death Trial
Lucas Coe Convicted Of Super Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Child
Click2Houston.com
updated 9/22/2010 7:15:22 PM ET
HOUSTON — The sentencing phase began Wednesday in the trial of a man convicted in the death of a 4-year-old girl.
One day after Lucas Coe was convicted of super aggravated sexual assault of a child, he was fingerprinted in order to match him up with prior arrests.
Emma Thompson was beaten to death on June 27, 2009, after being left alone with Coe, who was her mother's boyfriend. The child's death came three weeks after doctors discovered she had contracted genital herpes.
Prosecutors presented several witnesses, including a forensics investigator and a health worker.
Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39310035
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Punishment Phase Nears End In 4-Year-Old's Death Trial
Lucas Coe Convicted Of Super Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Child
Click2Houston.com
updated 9/22/2010 7:15:22 PM ET
HOUSTON — The sentencing phase began Wednesday in the trial of a man convicted in the death of a 4-year-old girl.
One day after Lucas Coe was convicted of super aggravated sexual assault of a child, he was fingerprinted in order to match him up with prior arrests.
Emma Thompson was beaten to death on June 27, 2009, after being left alone with Coe, who was her mother's boyfriend. The child's death came three weeks after doctors discovered she had contracted genital herpes.
Prosecutors presented several witnesses, including a forensics investigator and a health worker.
Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39310035
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
~Snipped~ from Ann's post above:
My neighbor and I have noticed when the 10 year old boy was giving details about Coe's attacking him at night and his 11 day stay in the hospital, Coe started turning red. We have noticed that the past few days. It is something he can not prevent if he wanted to. I guess the truth is coming out and he is reacting to the truth because he knows he is guilty! In the Ch 2 video and other TV station videos, you can see the red in his face!
Thanks for pointing that out, I agree with you.
My neighbor and I have noticed when the 10 year old boy was giving details about Coe's attacking him at night and his 11 day stay in the hospital, Coe started turning red. We have noticed that the past few days. It is something he can not prevent if he wanted to. I guess the truth is coming out and he is reacting to the truth because he knows he is guilty! In the Ch 2 video and other TV station videos, you can see the red in his face!
Thanks for pointing that out, I agree with you.
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
I'm glad to see MSNBC posted some coverage - go Ann!
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
UPDATE FROM ANN AT THE COURTHOUSE:
The penalty phase began this morning at 9:30. The defense gave their closing argument, which lasted 3, maybe 5, minutes.
The prosecution then gave their closing argument.... and I'm told it was FABULOUS. They detailed all of Lucas Coe's past criminal history.
At 9:50, the judge turned the case back over to the jury for deliberations.
STAY TUNED........
The penalty phase began this morning at 9:30. The defense gave their closing argument, which lasted 3, maybe 5, minutes.
The prosecution then gave their closing argument.... and I'm told it was FABULOUS. They detailed all of Lucas Coe's past criminal history.
At 9:50, the judge turned the case back over to the jury for deliberations.
STAY TUNED........
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
Thanks for the update, Snaz!
Here's the lastest article:
Prosecutors: Man deserves life for raping 4-year-old
By BRIAN ROGERS Copyright 2010 Houston Chronicle
Sept. 23, 2010, 10:27AM
Prosecutors this morning asked jurors to sentence Lucas Coe to life in prison and a $10,000 fine for raping his girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter shortly before she died.
“And if we could give him more, we would,” Assistant Harris County District Attorney Colleen Barnett said. “Life’s not even good enough for what he’s done.”
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7214196.html
Here's the lastest article:
Prosecutors: Man deserves life for raping 4-year-old
By BRIAN ROGERS Copyright 2010 Houston Chronicle
Sept. 23, 2010, 10:27AM
Prosecutors this morning asked jurors to sentence Lucas Coe to life in prison and a $10,000 fine for raping his girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter shortly before she died.
“And if we could give him more, we would,” Assistant Harris County District Attorney Colleen Barnett said. “Life’s not even good enough for what he’s done.”
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7214196.html
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
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Defense lawyers said the minimum, 25 years, was enough punishment for the crime.
Defense attorney William Van Buren opened his closing arguments, which lasted less than five minutes, with 60 seconds of silence to illustrate how slowly time can drag.
“There are 13,140,000 of those minutes in a 25-year sentence. He will suffer.” Van Buren said. “That’s flat time. There is no parole. He will duly suffer.
Show no mercy for Coe, jurors! What about Emma's suffering!!
Defense lawyers said the minimum, 25 years, was enough punishment for the crime.
Defense attorney William Van Buren opened his closing arguments, which lasted less than five minutes, with 60 seconds of silence to illustrate how slowly time can drag.
“There are 13,140,000 of those minutes in a 25-year sentence. He will suffer.” Van Buren said. “That’s flat time. There is no parole. He will duly suffer.
Show no mercy for Coe, jurors! What about Emma's suffering!!
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
BREAKING NEWS:
Lucas Coe gets LIFE Without Parole!!!!
Lucas Coe gets LIFE Without Parole!!!!
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
GLORY HALLELUJAH!!!
OUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED!
Is anyone planning some kind of celebration?
Ann, thanks again for your loving & tiring dedication!
OUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED!
Is anyone planning some kind of celebration?
Ann, thanks again for your loving & tiring dedication!
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
God bless Emma and all the other children that have suffered at the hands of this monster! Never again will he be free to beat, torture, rape and murder another precious child..
Emma's voice was heard, loud and clear!
Emma's voice was heard, loud and clear!
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Amen, Amen, Amen !!!!!! God's will be done...
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Many thanks to Ann and her friend Vivian for their daily diligence seeking JUSTICE FOR EMMA! The jury came back with the right verdict, I'm sure it was extremely difficult to witness, but they knew he did not belong back out in society..EVER.
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
Jury gives Lucas Coe life sentence in toddler rape case
Updated at 12:57 PM today
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The jury that convicted Lucas Coe of super aggravated sexual assault has reached a verdict in his punishment.
The jury returned a verdict around 12:30pm Thursday that Lucas Coe should spend his life behind bars for beating and raping 4-year-old Emma Thompson. The girl later died from her injuries.
Closing arguments this morning for both sides were short, taking less than an hour.
"Life's not even really enough for what he's done," prosecutor Colleen Barnett said in court. "Sometimes the smallest voices are actually the loudest. And you know that she's talking to you."
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=7684928
Updated at 12:57 PM today
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The jury that convicted Lucas Coe of super aggravated sexual assault has reached a verdict in his punishment.
The jury returned a verdict around 12:30pm Thursday that Lucas Coe should spend his life behind bars for beating and raping 4-year-old Emma Thompson. The girl later died from her injuries.
Closing arguments this morning for both sides were short, taking less than an hour.
"Life's not even really enough for what he's done," prosecutor Colleen Barnett said in court. "Sometimes the smallest voices are actually the loudest. And you know that she's talking to you."
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=7684928
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Great, great, great news!!!!!
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
Hi, I am new to the forum, but I have been following this case since I read about it days after it happened. I am so happy with the jury's verdict!!! Thank you Ann for posting about what has been going on in court. Also, thanks to all of you for keeping this thread updated.
Snips from this afternoon's Houston Chronicle:
Prosecutors: Man deserves life for raping 4-year-old
By BRIAN ROGERS Copyright 2010 Houston Chronicle
Sept. 23, 2010, 1:17PM
After the verdict was announced, the girl’s father, Ben Thompson, said in a victim impact statement that Coe was a “bogeyman.”
“You’re going to pay a long and horrible price for what you did to my daughter,” Thompson said.
He said the girl was beaten so badly the family considered a closed casket funeral.
Both sides said the most powerful testimony in the 1½-week trial was from the 10-year-old son of one of Coe’s former girlfriends.
The boy said Wednesday that Coe repeatedly snuck into his room at night to beat and choke him in 2006. He said Coe told him he would kill his mother if he told anyone the truth.
“What happened to Chase is eerily similar to what happened to Emma,” Barnett said. “There was vomiting, unexplained bruises, dizziness and falling down.”
During her closing arguments, Barnett compared the two children and said Coe probably did the same things to Emma that he did to the boy, but more.
Barnett showed a photo of Emma’s bedroom focusing on a baby monitor that was unplugged and said that was how Coe escaped detection.
Coe still faces assault charges in Montgomery County for his treatment of the boy.
After Emma Thompson’s death, it was revealed that Texas Children’s Protective Services had been told the girl had genital herpes two weeks before she died. The agency had investigated the case, but did not remove the child from the home, saying there was no evidence she was in physical danger. It later was revealed that CPS previously had investigated Coe three times in connection with another girlfriend’s child.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7214196.html
Snips from this afternoon's Houston Chronicle:
Prosecutors: Man deserves life for raping 4-year-old
By BRIAN ROGERS Copyright 2010 Houston Chronicle
Sept. 23, 2010, 1:17PM
After the verdict was announced, the girl’s father, Ben Thompson, said in a victim impact statement that Coe was a “bogeyman.”
“You’re going to pay a long and horrible price for what you did to my daughter,” Thompson said.
He said the girl was beaten so badly the family considered a closed casket funeral.
Both sides said the most powerful testimony in the 1½-week trial was from the 10-year-old son of one of Coe’s former girlfriends.
The boy said Wednesday that Coe repeatedly snuck into his room at night to beat and choke him in 2006. He said Coe told him he would kill his mother if he told anyone the truth.
“What happened to Chase is eerily similar to what happened to Emma,” Barnett said. “There was vomiting, unexplained bruises, dizziness and falling down.”
During her closing arguments, Barnett compared the two children and said Coe probably did the same things to Emma that he did to the boy, but more.
Barnett showed a photo of Emma’s bedroom focusing on a baby monitor that was unplugged and said that was how Coe escaped detection.
Coe still faces assault charges in Montgomery County for his treatment of the boy.
After Emma Thompson’s death, it was revealed that Texas Children’s Protective Services had been told the girl had genital herpes two weeks before she died. The agency had investigated the case, but did not remove the child from the home, saying there was no evidence she was in physical danger. It later was revealed that CPS previously had investigated Coe three times in connection with another girlfriend’s child.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7214196.html
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
Jean wrote:Hi, I am new to the forum, but I have been following this case since I read about it days after it happened. I am so happy with the jury's verdict!!! Thank you Ann for posting about what has been going on in court. Also, thanks to all of you for keeping this thread updated.
Snips from this afternoon's Houston Chronicle
After the verdict was announced, the girl’s father, Ben Thompson, said in a victim impact statement that Coe was a “bogeyman.”
“You’re going to pay a long and horrible price for what you did to my daughter,” Thompson said.
He said the girl was beaten so badly the family considered a closed casket funeral.
Both sides said the most powerful testimony in the 1½-week trial was from the 10-year-old son of one of Coe’s former girlfriends.
The boy said Wednesday that Coe repeatedly snuck into his room at night to beat and choke him in 2006. He said Coe told him he would kill his mother if he told anyone the truth.
“What happened to Chase is eerily similar to what happened to Emma,” Barnett said. “There was vomiting, unexplained bruises, dizziness and falling down.”
During her closing arguments, Barnett compared the two children and said Coe probably did the same things to Emma that he did to the boy, but more.
Barnett showed a photo of Emma’s bedroom focusing on a baby monitor that was unplugged and said that was how Coe escaped detection.
Coe still faces assault charges in Montgomery County for his treatment of the boy.
After Emma Thompson’s death, it was revealed that Texas Children’s Protective Services had been told the girl had genital herpes two weeks before she died. The agency had investigated the case, but did not remove the child from the home, saying there was no evidence she was in physical danger. It later was revealed that CPS previously had investigated Coe three times in connection with another girlfriend’s child.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7214196.html
Welcome Jean! Excellent first post! I'm pretty new here too. I'm glad the state did such a good job trying Coe - but have a problem with everything that transpired in the trial of Young and the DA offering excuses, like the unplugged baby monitor.... Coe didn't have to worry about the baby monitor - over the time between Emma's daddy, Ben, moving out of the family home and Emma's death - it appears that Coe became Emma's primary babysitter. While Young worked and Emma's sisters were at school, or even while Young ran errands, the police proved this by cell phone pings and Young's work schedule - Coe had ample time alone with Emma.
Emma developed bruises, blisters from HSV2 and pain while urinating in May, Ben spoke to Young about these troubling symptoms - it took Young two weeks (and a second phone call, from Ben) before she took Emma to her Pediatrician on June 8 - Emma telling her doctor "Luke holds me tight" brought the lie that Luke is her handyman, he playfully swung Emma around in the garage while "holding her tightly." The doctor saw through this and reported the bruises and HPV2 blisters to CPS. Bringing another lie - when speaking to CPS - Young denied the existence of a boyfriend saying "No one else has access to Emma in this house - I'm still married!" Thus, CPS backed up Young's claim that HPV2 can be spread by casual contact.
On the last day of Emma's life, Young became an accomplice to Coe's abuse by again leaving Emma alone with him, while she was ill. Young called Emma's doctor twice close to 6:30PM, at 7PM she was out buying groceries and super glue. She returned home, then at 8:30, she placed two more calls to the pediatrician and talked to her for 9 minutes with a c/o difficulty urinating.
Before leaving the house, Emma was bathed, her scalp was super glued and the bathroom was cleaned with bleach - Abby took Emma down the street about a block when she pulled over, removed Emma from the car and called 911 - By standers gave sweet Emma CPR, the first on the scene (an RN) claimed she thought Emma was already deceased - her eyes were rolled back in her head and she never inhaled.
Coe used this time to slip away from the Thompson home, with his daughter. Before leaving tho - a neighbor testified that Coe spoke on his cell phone to someone, saying "Mom, Emma's dead, she's gone." Since Young didn't call Coe from the corner - we can only assume he knew Emma was "gone" when Young drove away with her in the car.
After paramedics transported Emma to the ER, life saving measures failed, she was pronounced dead. Young told the EMS doctor, nurses and police that Emma fell out of bed or fell in the bathroom - causing 80 bruises and contusions, blunt force trauma that ruptured her pancreas, broke her ribs, split her lip, fractured her skull, cut her scalp and gave her a large tear to her vagina! That was some heinous fall - you would think an RN would be smarter than that.
Young paid off Coe's fine, (restitution to a victim) keeping him out of jail, which means she was aware of his history and she left her baby at home for Coe to babysit - altho he had lost custody of his own child and was not allowed to be with his daughter (or any child) unsupervised - amazing to know his daughter was at the house too, the day Emma died.
Purchasing & using Krazy glue on Emma's scalp, bathing her, washing her hair, cleaning the scene with bleach, (destroying evidence), then waiting until Emma had passed away to leave the house - not only makes Young an accomplice, but speaks to premeditation. So all the evidence that the state used to convict Coe, could have been used in trying Young, but much of the evidence was heard for the first time in Coe's trial.
I wonder if the state is now going to try the pair for Emma's murder? But I'm not holding my breath.
RIP Baby Girl! One of your murders will be locked up forever!
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Welcome Jean and Sad! Excellent points, LCoastMom. I would love to see murder charges brought against them both, but is it likely to happen.
Remember Emma
Remember Emma
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Wonderful, wonderful news.
Thank you to all that have been updating the last several days, I so appreciate it.
Ann, I can only imagine what kind of emotions you must be going through. You have been strong, dedicated and a great voice for Emma. Thank you once again.
Welcome Jean, I am a newby also.
Rest in Peace sweet Emma.
Thank you to all that have been updating the last several days, I so appreciate it.
Ann, I can only imagine what kind of emotions you must be going through. You have been strong, dedicated and a great voice for Emma. Thank you once again.
Welcome Jean, I am a newby also.
Rest in Peace sweet Emma.
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Dear Ann,
My husband and I have been following your updates on reality chatter throughout Lucas Coe’s trial. As Emma’s aunt and uncle, we cannot thank you enough on behalf of the entire Thompson family for your dedication to the pursuit of Justice for Emma.
In my mother-in-law’s (Laurie Thompson’s) victim impact statement at Abigail Young's trial, she mentioned that Emma’s tragic death came only two weeks before she was to be a flower girl in her uncle’s wedding. My husband and I are that aunt and uncle, and due to military obligations, we were unable to be in Houston for the trial as we are stationed out of state.
We feel so fortunate to have been able to receive such detailed updates throughout Lucas Coe’s trial, and we cannot adequately express in words our appreciation for your undying devotion to Justice for our sweet Emma Catherine Grace. We are so glad that Mr. Coe will now spend the rest of his waking moments in prison without the chance of parole. Although nothing can bring back our precious niece, it is comforting to know that no other children have to suffer through what Emma did at the hands of this monster.
May God bless you,
Matt & Alicia Thompson
My husband and I have been following your updates on reality chatter throughout Lucas Coe’s trial. As Emma’s aunt and uncle, we cannot thank you enough on behalf of the entire Thompson family for your dedication to the pursuit of Justice for Emma.
In my mother-in-law’s (Laurie Thompson’s) victim impact statement at Abigail Young's trial, she mentioned that Emma’s tragic death came only two weeks before she was to be a flower girl in her uncle’s wedding. My husband and I are that aunt and uncle, and due to military obligations, we were unable to be in Houston for the trial as we are stationed out of state.
We feel so fortunate to have been able to receive such detailed updates throughout Lucas Coe’s trial, and we cannot adequately express in words our appreciation for your undying devotion to Justice for our sweet Emma Catherine Grace. We are so glad that Mr. Coe will now spend the rest of his waking moments in prison without the chance of parole. Although nothing can bring back our precious niece, it is comforting to know that no other children have to suffer through what Emma did at the hands of this monster.
May God bless you,
Matt & Alicia Thompson
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
Alicia, my heart goes out to you and your husband. I am so glad that you can have some comfort knowing Lucas Coe will pay with the rest of his life for what he did to precious Emma, and can never hurt another child.
I am so sorry for your loss. Emma was a beautiful little girl and did not deserve the treatment she received during her short time here on earth, from the very one who should have loved her most. She had a right to expect to be loved and protected by her mother. I hope you can also be comforted knowing she is forever free of pain. She is happy now.
God bless you.
Snaz
I am so sorry for your loss. Emma was a beautiful little girl and did not deserve the treatment she received during her short time here on earth, from the very one who should have loved her most. She had a right to expect to be loved and protected by her mother. I hope you can also be comforted knowing she is forever free of pain. She is happy now.
God bless you.
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Ann & all,
There is now a tombstone on Emma's grave! It has her 3 given names, but not her last. How sad for the father and his family.
Blessings to all for Justice for Emma
There is now a tombstone on Emma's grave! It has her 3 given names, but not her last. How sad for the father and his family.
Blessings to all for Justice for Emma
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Thank you, Sad, for the information. I am so glad someone finally gave her a headstone for her grave. I wonder why they didn't include "Thompson" on it. It was, after all, part of her name.
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It's great that Coe will spend the rest of his miserable life in prison.
My heart goes out to you and your family Alicia. I'm glad that Ann's detailed updates helped you keep up with the trial.
My heart goes out to you and your family Alicia. I'm glad that Ann's detailed updates helped you keep up with the trial.
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To Alicia and Matt ~ please accept my heartfelt sympathy for the horrific loss of your precious little niece. I can't imagine the huge void in your hearts at your wedding, and still today. The flower girl that was to be sweet little Emma. I'd say she was smiling down at you and sending sweet little angel kisses as you said your vows. Bless you all.
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Alicia and Matt and to all of the rest of Emma's Family, please know you have my deepest sympathies and thank you for sharing her through pictures with the rest of the world.
She will always be remembered in my heart as "Emma the beautiful red headed Blue Bonnet with a smile that can make your heart melt".
May she now rest in Peace and never have to suffer the pain she did, ever again.
Bless all of you and I am so sorry for your loss.
She will always be remembered in my heart as "Emma the beautiful red headed Blue Bonnet with a smile that can make your heart melt".
May she now rest in Peace and never have to suffer the pain she did, ever again.
Bless all of you and I am so sorry for your loss.
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Sad wrote:Ann & all,
There is now a tombstone on Emma's grave! It has her 3 given names, but not her last. How sad for the father and his family.
Blessings to all for Justice for Emma
Oh my, I wonder why her last name would not be on there?
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Emma's dad to Coe: 'You're a monster'
Rapist to spend life in prison, where 4-year-old’s family hopes he is forgotten
By BRIAN ROGERS
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Sept. 23, 2010, 8:53PM
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Ben Thompson, his sister and his parents told Coe they hoped he would be forgotten in prison while the girl's life would be fondly remembered.
"Her life was precious, had great value and great potential. Her capacity to love was immeasurable," the child's grandmother, Laurie Thompson, said. Her voice caught as she spoke about her granddaughter being raped. "Imagine Emma's terror at Lucas Coe looming over her, leering at her, hurting her, eventually killing her."
In measured language, she described a focused, bright-eyed child, then painted horrific pictures of the her last weeks.
"His repeated attacks on every part of her body resulted in her death," she said. "She was stripped of every shred of innocence and happiness by the defendant."
Laurie Thompson also taunted Coe, who, she said, arrogantly winked at the girl's father Wednesday.
"I suspect there will be a lot of winking where you are going," she said.
Several jurors wiped tears from their eyes as they listened to Emma's family after handing down the verdict. They declined comment as they left the courthouse.
Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7214196.html
Rapist to spend life in prison, where 4-year-old’s family hopes he is forgotten
By BRIAN ROGERS
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Sept. 23, 2010, 8:53PM
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Ben Thompson, his sister and his parents told Coe they hoped he would be forgotten in prison while the girl's life would be fondly remembered.
"Her life was precious, had great value and great potential. Her capacity to love was immeasurable," the child's grandmother, Laurie Thompson, said. Her voice caught as she spoke about her granddaughter being raped. "Imagine Emma's terror at Lucas Coe looming over her, leering at her, hurting her, eventually killing her."
In measured language, she described a focused, bright-eyed child, then painted horrific pictures of the her last weeks.
"His repeated attacks on every part of her body resulted in her death," she said. "She was stripped of every shred of innocence and happiness by the defendant."
Laurie Thompson also taunted Coe, who, she said, arrogantly winked at the girl's father Wednesday.
"I suspect there will be a lot of winking where you are going," she said.
Several jurors wiped tears from their eyes as they listened to Emma's family after handing down the verdict. They declined comment as they left the courthouse.
Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7214196.html
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This is an updated article and video from KTRK (Ch 13), Houston, Tx. The video has a snippet of the Victim's Impact Statements, interview with Van Buren, Coe's attorney, and scenes from the Court Room. Also, the Jury declined comment to the media.
An explanation of why the State pursued the charges, Super Aggravated Sexual Assault Charges, against Coe is on this video. I know many wanted to know why the State did not pursue murder charges against Coe.
I hope KTRK will post the Raw Video (in its entirety) of the Victim's Impact Statements on behalf of Emma Thompson. I e-mailed KTRK about 30 minutes ago and requested the Raw Video be posted.
Ben Thompson, Emma's father; Jim Thompson, Emma's paternal grandfather; Laurie Thompson, Emma's paternal grandmother and Amanda Young Matthew, Emma's maternal aunt gave excellent statements. Their statements brought tears to many in the Court Room including some of the Jury members!
A special thank you for the statements that spoke so lovingly of precious Emma and the harsh words to Coe who took Emma's precious life! Coe was expressionless! Perhaps a baby killer is not capable of showing expression?
Sadly, Emma's maternal grandmother, Margie Routt Young, of Brenham, Tx who is CEO of Scott & White Hospital - Foundation (Brenham, Tx) and is on the Board of Directors did not bother to support the State of Texas (Harris County District Attorney's Office - Prosecutors Colleen Barnett and Tina Ansari) in seeking justice for her precious granddaughter, Emma Thompson.
Unlike Emma's paternal side of the family (The Thompson's), Margie Routt Young did not attend the trial and did not give a Victim's Impact Statement on behalf of precious, little Emma.
A very special thank you to Emma's maternal aunt, Amanda Matthew, (Abigail Young's sister) who has supported justice for Emma from day one, has cooperated with Law Enforcement and the Harris County District Attorney's Office and has testified for the Prosecution (State of Texas) in Lucas Coe's trial and in the Punishment Phase!
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Jury gives Lucas Coe life sentence in toddler rape case
Updated at 08:19 PM today (9-23-10)
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The jury that convicted Lucas Coe of super aggravated sexual assault has reached a verdict in his punishment.
The jury returned a verdict around 12:30pm Thursday that Lucas Coe should spend his life behind bars without parole for raping four-year-old Emma Thompson.
Evidence showed Emma had blunt force trauma to the abdomen, a skull fracture, head lacerations, about 80 bruises, and bleeding from a torn genitalia after the attack on June 27, 2009. She was later taken to a hospital, where she died.
Closing arguments this morning for both sides were short, taking less than an hour.
Read more:
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=7684928
An explanation of why the State pursued the charges, Super Aggravated Sexual Assault Charges, against Coe is on this video. I know many wanted to know why the State did not pursue murder charges against Coe.
I hope KTRK will post the Raw Video (in its entirety) of the Victim's Impact Statements on behalf of Emma Thompson. I e-mailed KTRK about 30 minutes ago and requested the Raw Video be posted.
Ben Thompson, Emma's father; Jim Thompson, Emma's paternal grandfather; Laurie Thompson, Emma's paternal grandmother and Amanda Young Matthew, Emma's maternal aunt gave excellent statements. Their statements brought tears to many in the Court Room including some of the Jury members!
A special thank you for the statements that spoke so lovingly of precious Emma and the harsh words to Coe who took Emma's precious life! Coe was expressionless! Perhaps a baby killer is not capable of showing expression?
Sadly, Emma's maternal grandmother, Margie Routt Young, of Brenham, Tx who is CEO of Scott & White Hospital - Foundation (Brenham, Tx) and is on the Board of Directors did not bother to support the State of Texas (Harris County District Attorney's Office - Prosecutors Colleen Barnett and Tina Ansari) in seeking justice for her precious granddaughter, Emma Thompson.
Unlike Emma's paternal side of the family (The Thompson's), Margie Routt Young did not attend the trial and did not give a Victim's Impact Statement on behalf of precious, little Emma.
A very special thank you to Emma's maternal aunt, Amanda Matthew, (Abigail Young's sister) who has supported justice for Emma from day one, has cooperated with Law Enforcement and the Harris County District Attorney's Office and has testified for the Prosecution (State of Texas) in Lucas Coe's trial and in the Punishment Phase!
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Jury gives Lucas Coe life sentence in toddler rape case
Updated at 08:19 PM today (9-23-10)
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The jury that convicted Lucas Coe of super aggravated sexual assault has reached a verdict in his punishment.
The jury returned a verdict around 12:30pm Thursday that Lucas Coe should spend his life behind bars without parole for raping four-year-old Emma Thompson.
Evidence showed Emma had blunt force trauma to the abdomen, a skull fracture, head lacerations, about 80 bruises, and bleeding from a torn genitalia after the attack on June 27, 2009. She was later taken to a hospital, where she died.
Closing arguments this morning for both sides were short, taking less than an hour.
Read more:
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=7684928
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Video:
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=7684928
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=7684928
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After Thursday's punishment was read, Ben Thompson, the biological father of Emma, told us that Coe is not a man and his life is worth nothing. Thompson added that he will never forget writing a letter to his daughter after her death that he failed her.
"I don't think he's going to have a very comfortable life where he's going to. I think that I'm gonna think of him as dead until someone in prison makes him that way and then I'm not going to think about him anymore," Ben Thompson said.
The jury of eight men and five women took less than three hours to sentence Coe to life in prison with no possibility of parole. They convicted him Tuesday of super aggravated sexual assault for the mortal injuries he inflicted on the 4-year-old old girl last year.
After the sentencing, her family was able to tell Coe how their lives have changed.
"We will not forget what evil was done to Emma Thompson. And we know who did it," said Emma's grandfather, Jim Thompson.
Emma's grandmother, Laurie, spoke directly to the defense, admonishing them for their depiction of Emma as clumsy and sickly, and asking them not to forget her.
"I wanted everyone to share in some way in the future, in some small way to have a reminder of Emma and how her life mattered," Laurie Thompson said.
"I can't fault the [jury]. What that family has gone through has been horrendous. Had the roles been reversed, had I been in dad's shoes, I don't know if we'd be in the courthouse," said Coe's attorney William Van Buren.
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=7684928
After Thursday's punishment was read, Ben Thompson, the biological father of Emma, told us that Coe is not a man and his life is worth nothing. Thompson added that he will never forget writing a letter to his daughter after her death that he failed her.
"I don't think he's going to have a very comfortable life where he's going to. I think that I'm gonna think of him as dead until someone in prison makes him that way and then I'm not going to think about him anymore," Ben Thompson said.
The jury of eight men and five women took less than three hours to sentence Coe to life in prison with no possibility of parole. They convicted him Tuesday of super aggravated sexual assault for the mortal injuries he inflicted on the 4-year-old old girl last year.
After the sentencing, her family was able to tell Coe how their lives have changed.
"We will not forget what evil was done to Emma Thompson. And we know who did it," said Emma's grandfather, Jim Thompson.
Emma's grandmother, Laurie, spoke directly to the defense, admonishing them for their depiction of Emma as clumsy and sickly, and asking them not to forget her.
"I wanted everyone to share in some way in the future, in some small way to have a reminder of Emma and how her life mattered," Laurie Thompson said.
"I can't fault the [jury]. What that family has gone through has been horrendous. Had the roles been reversed, had I been in dad's shoes, I don't know if we'd be in the courthouse," said Coe's attorney William Van Buren.
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=7684928
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We will not forget you, Emma!
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Thanks for the info, Sad! I will go to Emma's grave at the break of dawn and check it out.Sad wrote:Ann & all,
There is now a tombstone on Emma's grave! It has her 3 given names, but not her last. How sad for the father and his family.
Blessings to all for Justice for Emma
Ben Thompson and his family were planning on getting Emma a beautiful tombstone after the trial. They already knew how they would have it designed.
This news surprises me. I don't understand how a tombstone could be erected without Ben Thompson's authorization. He is Emma's father and is the legal next of kin!
The audacity of whoever authorized and designed the tombstone to not include Emma's last name. She is a Thompson. I can not imagine any one doing this without consulting Emma's father, Ben. This is unbelievable! Whoever did not include Emma's last name must be a very hateful, spiteful person!
How very disrespectful to Emma. Wow, poor Emma! Some people failed Emma prior to death and even after death. This is an insult to Ben Thompson and his family.
Precious Emma was born a Thompson and died a brutal, horrific death as a Thompson - thanks to Abigail Young's poor choice in a younger boyfriend who has a long criminal history and eerily abused a little 7 year old boy (prior to getting involved with Young) who had symptoms similar to Emma's!
I sure hope Ben, Emma's father, determines who authorized this tombstone on Emma's grave. Somebody is going to have to answer to Ben Thompson!
All of the above is just my opinion!
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
This is an excellent video, dated 9-23-10, from KPRC (NBC), Houston, Tx.
It has snippets of the Victim's Impact Statements on behalf of Emma Thompson.
Also, brief interviews with Van Buren, Coe's attorney, and Colleen Barnett, Prosecutor (Harris County District Attorney's Office) for the State of Texas vs Lucas Ruric Coe.
There are related videos including Emma Thompson's candleight vigil which was held in August, 2009.
http://www.click2houston.com/news/25131626/detail.html#video
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Rest in Peace precious Emma Thompson!
It has snippets of the Victim's Impact Statements on behalf of Emma Thompson.
Also, brief interviews with Van Buren, Coe's attorney, and Colleen Barnett, Prosecutor (Harris County District Attorney's Office) for the State of Texas vs Lucas Ruric Coe.
There are related videos including Emma Thompson's candleight vigil which was held in August, 2009.
http://www.click2houston.com/news/25131626/detail.html#video
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Rest in Peace precious Emma Thompson!
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This is a video clip from KPRC (NBC), Houston, Tx regarding Emma's Vigil which was held in August, 2009.
http://www.click2houston.com/news/25131626/detail.html#video
"Vigil held for slain 4-year-old"
http://www.click2houston.com/news/25131626/detail.html#video
"Vigil held for slain 4-year-old"
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This is from our local TV station, KBTX (CBS), Bryan, Tx and is dated 9-23-10.
It includes a PDF File with the Official Statement from Harris County District Attorney's Office - Patricia R. Lykos, District Attorney, Harris County, Tx
You will have to click on: Maximum Penalty in Coe Case on KBTX's website (Not the red hi-lite). It is a PDF file and I can not copy it. Won't let me!
Per Patricia R. Lykos, District Attorney, Harris County, Tx:
"He is a monster who must be removed from our society"
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Jury Gives Lucas Coe Life Sentence In Toddler Rape Case
The jury that convicted Lucas Coe of super aggravated sexual assault has reached a verdict in his punishment. The jury returned a verdict around 12:30pm Thursday that Lucas Coe should spend his life behind bars for beating and raping 4-year-old Emma Thompson. The girl later died from her injuries.
Posted: 1:39 PM Sep 23, 2010
Reporter: KTRK-TV
Email Address: news@kbtx.com
Maximum Penalty in Coe Case
The jury that convicted Lucas Coe of super aggravated sexual assault has reached a verdict in his punishment.
The jury returned a verdict around 12:30pm Thursday that Lucas Coe should spend his life behind bars for beating and raping 4-year-old Emma Thompson. The girl later died from her injuries.
Closing arguments this morning for both sides were short, taking less than an hour.
"Life's not even really enough for what he's done," prosecutor Colleen Barnett said in court. "Sometimes the smallest voices are actually the loudest. And you know that she's talking to you."
"I respect the decision that you made in this case. I don't agree with the decision that you made in this case. I respect whatever decision you make in punishment in this case," said Coe's attorney, William Van Buren.
Read More: http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/103645099.html
It includes a PDF File with the Official Statement from Harris County District Attorney's Office - Patricia R. Lykos, District Attorney, Harris County, Tx
You will have to click on: Maximum Penalty in Coe Case on KBTX's website (Not the red hi-lite). It is a PDF file and I can not copy it. Won't let me!
Per Patricia R. Lykos, District Attorney, Harris County, Tx:
"He is a monster who must be removed from our society"
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Jury Gives Lucas Coe Life Sentence In Toddler Rape Case
The jury that convicted Lucas Coe of super aggravated sexual assault has reached a verdict in his punishment. The jury returned a verdict around 12:30pm Thursday that Lucas Coe should spend his life behind bars for beating and raping 4-year-old Emma Thompson. The girl later died from her injuries.
Posted: 1:39 PM Sep 23, 2010
Reporter: KTRK-TV
Email Address: news@kbtx.com
Maximum Penalty in Coe Case
The jury that convicted Lucas Coe of super aggravated sexual assault has reached a verdict in his punishment.
The jury returned a verdict around 12:30pm Thursday that Lucas Coe should spend his life behind bars for beating and raping 4-year-old Emma Thompson. The girl later died from her injuries.
Closing arguments this morning for both sides were short, taking less than an hour.
"Life's not even really enough for what he's done," prosecutor Colleen Barnett said in court. "Sometimes the smallest voices are actually the loudest. And you know that she's talking to you."
"I respect the decision that you made in this case. I don't agree with the decision that you made in this case. I respect whatever decision you make in punishment in this case," said Coe's attorney, William Van Buren.
Read More: http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/103645099.html
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This is the official statement dated 9-23-10 from Patricia R. Lykos, District Attorney, Office of District Attorney - Harris County, Tx (Houston):
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Coe Gets Maximum Penalty in Baby Emma Case
Sept. 23, 2010
Public Information Office
Donna Hawkins
George Flynn
(713) 755-3320
Coe Gets Maximum Penalty for Sex Assault of 4-Year-Old Who Died
Houston, Tx – Harris County District Attorney Patricia Lykos announced that Lucas Ruric Coe received the maximum punishment Thursday of a $10,000 fine and life in prison without the possibility of parole in the brutal sexual assault of four-year-old Emma Thompson.
A jury returned that sentencing verdict after convicting Coe, 28, on Tuesday of the super aggravated sexual assault of a child. Evidence showed the victim had blunt force trauma to the abdomen, a skull fracture, head lacerations, about 80 bruises, and bleeding from a torn genitalia after the attack on June 27, 2009. She was later taken to a hospital, where she died.
The girl also suffered from herpes of the mouth and genitals. That condition, usually transmitted through sexual acts, was present in Coe and Emma’s mother, ex-nurse Abigail Young of Spring. She was the girlfriend of Coe, a Magnolia resident.
His trial and conviction are among the earliest in Harris County under a 2007 Texas law that significantly toughened the penalties for sexually assaulting a child under six years of age. Coe was not on trial for killing Emma: this offense subjected him to potentially harsher punishment options than if he had been found guilty of first-degree murder.
“Legislators had defendants like Lucas Coe in mind when they passed this law,” District Attorney Lykos said. “He is a monster who must be removed from our society.” The District Attorney commended the prosecutors, Assistant District Attorneys Colleen Barnett and Tina Ansari. “This was an especially challenging case,” Lykos said. “I feel very proud of both of them and their professionalism.”
“Tina and I worked very hard on it,” Barnett said, “but Emma was worth every bit of that effort – and then some.”
They also prosecuted Young, who received a 20-year prison term on July 12. She was convicted on a charge of reckless injury to a child under 15 years of age.
Prosecution witnesses said the types and severity of Emma’s injuries were not consistent with defense claims that they could have come from falls or other typical childhood injuries. In the punishment phase of Coe’s trial, jurors heard testimony about other assaults and brutality by Coe. A 10-year-old boy said he was hospitalized for several days after a beating by the defendant.
Jurors deliberated less than three hours before returning the punishment verdict.
It concluded an eight-day trial in the court of visiting State District Judge Doug Shaver. (end)
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Note: Monster comment bolded by Ann - Tx! I think it is an excellent comment by District Attorney Lykos!
A special thank you to District Attorney Lykos who is a former judge! Yes, DA Lykos, this monster will not be hurting or murdering any more children in his pathetic, disgusting, evil life!
Special thanks to Colleen Barnett and Tina Ansari for doing an exceptional job of presenting the evidence in the Lucas Coe Trial and a very special thanks to the most attentive Jury for rendering a guilty verdict and sentencing monster Coe to Life without Parole and a $10,000 fine.
Thursday, 9-23-10, was a good day for precious Emma Thompson!
Rest in Peace, precious Emma!
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Coe Gets Maximum Penalty in Baby Emma Case
Sept. 23, 2010
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Coe Gets Maximum Penalty for Sex Assault of 4-Year-Old Who Died
Houston, Tx – Harris County District Attorney Patricia Lykos announced that Lucas Ruric Coe received the maximum punishment Thursday of a $10,000 fine and life in prison without the possibility of parole in the brutal sexual assault of four-year-old Emma Thompson.
A jury returned that sentencing verdict after convicting Coe, 28, on Tuesday of the super aggravated sexual assault of a child. Evidence showed the victim had blunt force trauma to the abdomen, a skull fracture, head lacerations, about 80 bruises, and bleeding from a torn genitalia after the attack on June 27, 2009. She was later taken to a hospital, where she died.
The girl also suffered from herpes of the mouth and genitals. That condition, usually transmitted through sexual acts, was present in Coe and Emma’s mother, ex-nurse Abigail Young of Spring. She was the girlfriend of Coe, a Magnolia resident.
His trial and conviction are among the earliest in Harris County under a 2007 Texas law that significantly toughened the penalties for sexually assaulting a child under six years of age. Coe was not on trial for killing Emma: this offense subjected him to potentially harsher punishment options than if he had been found guilty of first-degree murder.
“Legislators had defendants like Lucas Coe in mind when they passed this law,” District Attorney Lykos said. “He is a monster who must be removed from our society.” The District Attorney commended the prosecutors, Assistant District Attorneys Colleen Barnett and Tina Ansari. “This was an especially challenging case,” Lykos said. “I feel very proud of both of them and their professionalism.”
“Tina and I worked very hard on it,” Barnett said, “but Emma was worth every bit of that effort – and then some.”
They also prosecuted Young, who received a 20-year prison term on July 12. She was convicted on a charge of reckless injury to a child under 15 years of age.
Prosecution witnesses said the types and severity of Emma’s injuries were not consistent with defense claims that they could have come from falls or other typical childhood injuries. In the punishment phase of Coe’s trial, jurors heard testimony about other assaults and brutality by Coe. A 10-year-old boy said he was hospitalized for several days after a beating by the defendant.
Jurors deliberated less than three hours before returning the punishment verdict.
It concluded an eight-day trial in the court of visiting State District Judge Doug Shaver. (end)
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Note: Monster comment bolded by Ann - Tx! I think it is an excellent comment by District Attorney Lykos!
A special thank you to District Attorney Lykos who is a former judge! Yes, DA Lykos, this monster will not be hurting or murdering any more children in his pathetic, disgusting, evil life!
Special thanks to Colleen Barnett and Tina Ansari for doing an exceptional job of presenting the evidence in the Lucas Coe Trial and a very special thanks to the most attentive Jury for rendering a guilty verdict and sentencing monster Coe to Life without Parole and a $10,000 fine.
Thursday, 9-23-10, was a good day for precious Emma Thompson!
Rest in Peace, precious Emma!
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
The article below is from our local radio station, KWHI - AM, Brenham, Tx.
It was on the headline news on 9-23-10.
A very special thank you to Frank Wagner, News Director, KWHI - Brenham, Tx!
Many locals of Washington County, Tx and beyond appreciate KWHI's coverage of the Emma Thompson case as it unfolded in 2009. We also appreciate your continued coverage during the past 15 months and especially the trials of Brenham native, Abigail Young, and Lucas Ruric Coe!
Young and Coe are where they belong. However, it is unfortunate that Young was not found guilty of the first degree felony charge but the lesser charge. This resulted in Young getting sentenced to the maximum of 20 years in prison. Young will be eligible for paole in 5 years!
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COE SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON
KWHI - Brenham, Tx
(SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2010)
Lucas Coe, the convicted child sex abuser, will spend the rest of his life in prison. The jury handed down that sentence after deliberating just over two hours today in a Houston courtroom. They returned with the verdict at about 12:30 this (Thursday) afternoon. Coe had no reaction to the sentence as it was read.
Reports from the district courtroom in Houston say that Visiting District Court Judge Doug Shaver sent the jury into deliberations at 9:50 this (Thursday) morning after reading some instructions to them.
Prosecutor Colleen Barnett took only about fifteen minutes to recount to the jury why the repeat 28-year old offender should go to prison for as long as the law allows. That law, a charge of super-aggravated injury to a child, allows a maximum sentence of 99 years in prison and there is no chance of parole. Ms. Barnett said she hoped that Coe will be haunted by Emma’s face for the rest of his life.
The defense in the case, according to reports from the courtroom, took only about three minutes to speak to the jury. Defense attorney William Van Buren said only that he accepted the jury’s decision.
The same jury had convicted Coe on Tuesday after a week long trial.
Much of the punishment phase testimony took place Wednesday. The jury heard from a ten-year son of a former girlfriend of Coe. The boy testified that Coe would wake him up in the middle of the night, punching and choking him. The boys said that, on one occasion, he woke up in the bathtub, being cleaned up by Coe and his mother. The boy was then hospitalized for 11 days after that incident.
Emma Thompson’s mother, 34-year old Abigail Young, a Brenham native and former nurse was sentenced to 20 years in prison for failing to protect her daughter. That conviction came in July. Young was brought into the courtroom near the end of the Coe trial to be identified.
It was June 27th, 2009 when Emma Thompson died. Medical reports say she had a ruptured pancreas, 80 bruises and a fractured skull among many other injuries.
Source: http://www.kwhi.com/news1.htm#COE SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON
It was on the headline news on 9-23-10.
A very special thank you to Frank Wagner, News Director, KWHI - Brenham, Tx!
Many locals of Washington County, Tx and beyond appreciate KWHI's coverage of the Emma Thompson case as it unfolded in 2009. We also appreciate your continued coverage during the past 15 months and especially the trials of Brenham native, Abigail Young, and Lucas Ruric Coe!
Young and Coe are where they belong. However, it is unfortunate that Young was not found guilty of the first degree felony charge but the lesser charge. This resulted in Young getting sentenced to the maximum of 20 years in prison. Young will be eligible for paole in 5 years!
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COE SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON
KWHI - Brenham, Tx
(SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2010)
Lucas Coe, the convicted child sex abuser, will spend the rest of his life in prison. The jury handed down that sentence after deliberating just over two hours today in a Houston courtroom. They returned with the verdict at about 12:30 this (Thursday) afternoon. Coe had no reaction to the sentence as it was read.
Reports from the district courtroom in Houston say that Visiting District Court Judge Doug Shaver sent the jury into deliberations at 9:50 this (Thursday) morning after reading some instructions to them.
Prosecutor Colleen Barnett took only about fifteen minutes to recount to the jury why the repeat 28-year old offender should go to prison for as long as the law allows. That law, a charge of super-aggravated injury to a child, allows a maximum sentence of 99 years in prison and there is no chance of parole. Ms. Barnett said she hoped that Coe will be haunted by Emma’s face for the rest of his life.
The defense in the case, according to reports from the courtroom, took only about three minutes to speak to the jury. Defense attorney William Van Buren said only that he accepted the jury’s decision.
The same jury had convicted Coe on Tuesday after a week long trial.
Much of the punishment phase testimony took place Wednesday. The jury heard from a ten-year son of a former girlfriend of Coe. The boy testified that Coe would wake him up in the middle of the night, punching and choking him. The boys said that, on one occasion, he woke up in the bathtub, being cleaned up by Coe and his mother. The boy was then hospitalized for 11 days after that incident.
Emma Thompson’s mother, 34-year old Abigail Young, a Brenham native and former nurse was sentenced to 20 years in prison for failing to protect her daughter. That conviction came in July. Young was brought into the courtroom near the end of the Coe trial to be identified.
It was June 27th, 2009 when Emma Thompson died. Medical reports say she had a ruptured pancreas, 80 bruises and a fractured skull among many other injuries.
Source: http://www.kwhi.com/news1.htm#COE SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
A lifetime behind bars for Coe is much too generous. There is no penalty severe enough to punish Coe for his horrendous unspeakable inhumane acts. I hope that he is left unguarded at the prison long enough to let him experience some of the fear and pain he inflicted on defenseless children. He is despicable, and his taunting wink at Emma's father is an indication of how evil he is.
That reminded me of Richard Allen Davis taunting Mark Klass during the trial for killing Polly. Evil exists, and sadly justice is not swift enough for those who have no right to any claim for fair treatment.
RIP sweet Emma. We will always remember you.
That reminded me of Richard Allen Davis taunting Mark Klass during the trial for killing Polly. Evil exists, and sadly justice is not swift enough for those who have no right to any claim for fair treatment.
RIP sweet Emma. We will always remember you.
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
This was in our local paper, The Banner Press - Brenham, Tx., on Thursday, 9-23-10.
The publication cut-off is usually around 10 a.m. A few articles are usually posted between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. each day.
At the time, this was the most current update.
A special thanks to the Publisher/Editor of the Banner Press.
Many in Washington County and beyond appreciate the Banner's coverage of Emma Thompson's case as it unfolded, the coverage over the past 15 months and especially the coverage of Brenham native Abigail Young's trial and Lucas Ruric Coe's trial!
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Jurors consider punishment for Coe
The Banner Press, Brenham, Tx
Published:
Thursday, September 23, 2010 2:16 PM CDT
HOUSTON — Closing arguments were given this morning to jurors considering punishment for Lucas Coe, who Tuesday was convicted of raping a 4-year-old girl.
Coe faces up to 99 years in prison with no parole for the super-aggravated sexual assault of Emma Thompson, who died in July 2009.
Prosecutors asked jurors to assess the maximum sentence against Coe. Coe’s attorneys pushed for a sentence much less than that, saying there was no physical evidence linking their client to Emma’s assault.
The minimum sentence is 25 years in state prison.
Because Coe was convicted of an enhanced sexual assault charge, he would not be eligible for parole in any sentence he gets.
Authorities contend Coe sexually assaulted the pre-schooler just before her death on June 27, 2009.
According to reports, Emma had a large vaginal tear, severe abdominal injuries, a fractured skull and more than 70 bruises
Read more: http://www.brenhambanner.com/articles/2010/09/23/news/news01.txt
The publication cut-off is usually around 10 a.m. A few articles are usually posted between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. each day.
At the time, this was the most current update.
A special thanks to the Publisher/Editor of the Banner Press.
Many in Washington County and beyond appreciate the Banner's coverage of Emma Thompson's case as it unfolded, the coverage over the past 15 months and especially the coverage of Brenham native Abigail Young's trial and Lucas Ruric Coe's trial!
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Jurors consider punishment for Coe
The Banner Press, Brenham, Tx
Published:
Thursday, September 23, 2010 2:16 PM CDT
HOUSTON — Closing arguments were given this morning to jurors considering punishment for Lucas Coe, who Tuesday was convicted of raping a 4-year-old girl.
Coe faces up to 99 years in prison with no parole for the super-aggravated sexual assault of Emma Thompson, who died in July 2009.
Prosecutors asked jurors to assess the maximum sentence against Coe. Coe’s attorneys pushed for a sentence much less than that, saying there was no physical evidence linking their client to Emma’s assault.
The minimum sentence is 25 years in state prison.
Because Coe was convicted of an enhanced sexual assault charge, he would not be eligible for parole in any sentence he gets.
Authorities contend Coe sexually assaulted the pre-schooler just before her death on June 27, 2009.
According to reports, Emma had a large vaginal tear, severe abdominal injuries, a fractured skull and more than 70 bruises
Read more: http://www.brenhambanner.com/articles/2010/09/23/news/news01.txt
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
I hope Ben and his family still go ahead and get Emma the beautiful tombstone they had in mind. I'll be quiet about who I think got Emma the tombstone without her last name on it.Ann - Tx wrote:Thanks for the info, Sad! I will go to Emma's grave at the break of dawn and check it out.Sad wrote:Ann & all,
There is now a tombstone on Emma's grave! It has her 3 given names, but not her last. How sad for the father and his family.
Blessings to all for Justice for Emma
Ben Thompson and his family were planning on getting Emma a beautiful tombstone after the trial. They already knew how they would have it designed.
This news surprises me. I don't understand how a tombstone could be erected without Ben Thompson's authorization. He is Emma's father and is the legal next of kin!
The audacity of whoever authorized and designed the tombstone to not include Emma's last name. She is a Thompson. I can not imagine any one doing this without consulting Emma's father, Ben. This is unbelievable! Whoever did not include Emma's last name must be a very hateful, spiteful person!
How very disrespectful to Emma. Wow, poor Emma! Some people failed Emma prior to death and even after death. This is an insult to Ben Thompson and his family.
Precious Emma was born a Thompson and died a brutal, horrific death as a Thompson - thanks to Abigail Young's poor choice in a younger boyfriend who has a long criminal history and eerily abused a little 7 year old boy (prior to getting involved with Young) who had symptoms similar to Emma's!
I sure hope Ben, Emma's father, determines who authorized this tombstone on Emma's grave. Somebody is going to have to answer to Ben Thompson!
All of the above is just my opinion!
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
The first video in this article in the Houston Chronicle, Houston, Tx has snippets of the Victim's Impact Statement made by Ben Thompson, Emma's father, and Emma's paternal grandmother, Laurie Thompson.
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Emma's dad to Coe: 'You're a monster'
Rapist to spend life in prison, where 4-year-old’s family hopes he is forgotten
By BRIAN ROGERS
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Sept. 23, 2010, 8:53PM
Ben Thompson said his daughter was beaten so badly by Lucas Coe that the family considered a closed-casket funeral.
A Houston jury found Lucas Coe guilty of raping his girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter shortly before her June 2009 death. Video: Jason Witmer. 9/21/10The father of a 4-year-old who died after being raped 15 months ago confronted the girl's attacker in court Thursday after a jury sentenced the man to life in prison without parole and a $10,000 fine.
"You are not a man. You're a bogeyman. You're a monster," Ben Thompson said in a victim impact statement. "You're going to pay a long and horrible price for what you did to my daughter."
He said his daughter, Emma Thompson, was beaten so badly the family considered a closed-casket funeral.
Lucas Coe, 28, was convicted this week of super aggravated sexual assault of a child. His attorneys said they would appeal the conviction and the sentence.
Emma Thompson died June 27, 2009 from abdominal trauma. She arrived at the hospital with more than 70 bruises, a bloodied lip and a fractured skull. She also had a sexually transmitted disease.
Ben Thompson, his sister and his parents told Coe they hoped he would be forgotten in prison while the girl's life would be fondly remembered.
"Her life was precious, had great value and great potential. Her capacity to love was immeasurable," the child's grandmother, Laurie Thompson, said. Her voice caught as she spoke about her granddaughter being raped. "Imagine Emma's terror at Lucas Coe looming over her, leering at her, hurting her, eventually killing her."
In measured language, she described a focused, bright-eyed child, then painted horrific pictures of the her last weeks.
"His repeated attacks on every part of her body resulted in her death," she said. "She was stripped of every shred of innocence and happiness by the defendant."
Laurie Thompson also taunted Coe, who, she said, arrogantly winked at the girl's father Wednesday.
"I suspect there will be a lot of winking where you are going," she said.
Several jurors wiped tears from their eyes as they listened to Emma's family after handing down the verdict. They declined comment as they left the courthouse.
Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7214196.html
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Emma's dad to Coe: 'You're a monster'
Rapist to spend life in prison, where 4-year-old’s family hopes he is forgotten
By BRIAN ROGERS
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Sept. 23, 2010, 8:53PM
Ben Thompson said his daughter was beaten so badly by Lucas Coe that the family considered a closed-casket funeral.
A Houston jury found Lucas Coe guilty of raping his girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter shortly before her June 2009 death. Video: Jason Witmer. 9/21/10The father of a 4-year-old who died after being raped 15 months ago confronted the girl's attacker in court Thursday after a jury sentenced the man to life in prison without parole and a $10,000 fine.
"You are not a man. You're a bogeyman. You're a monster," Ben Thompson said in a victim impact statement. "You're going to pay a long and horrible price for what you did to my daughter."
He said his daughter, Emma Thompson, was beaten so badly the family considered a closed-casket funeral.
Lucas Coe, 28, was convicted this week of super aggravated sexual assault of a child. His attorneys said they would appeal the conviction and the sentence.
Emma Thompson died June 27, 2009 from abdominal trauma. She arrived at the hospital with more than 70 bruises, a bloodied lip and a fractured skull. She also had a sexually transmitted disease.
Ben Thompson, his sister and his parents told Coe they hoped he would be forgotten in prison while the girl's life would be fondly remembered.
"Her life was precious, had great value and great potential. Her capacity to love was immeasurable," the child's grandmother, Laurie Thompson, said. Her voice caught as she spoke about her granddaughter being raped. "Imagine Emma's terror at Lucas Coe looming over her, leering at her, hurting her, eventually killing her."
In measured language, she described a focused, bright-eyed child, then painted horrific pictures of the her last weeks.
"His repeated attacks on every part of her body resulted in her death," she said. "She was stripped of every shred of innocence and happiness by the defendant."
Laurie Thompson also taunted Coe, who, she said, arrogantly winked at the girl's father Wednesday.
"I suspect there will be a lot of winking where you are going," she said.
Several jurors wiped tears from their eyes as they listened to Emma's family after handing down the verdict. They declined comment as they left the courthouse.
Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7214196.html
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
As of this time, this is the latest video by KTRK (ABC) - Houston, Tx:
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/video#global
KTRK Houston, Tx 9-23-10
Jurors give Coe highest sentence
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/video#global
KTRK Houston, Tx 9-23-10
Jurors give Coe highest sentence
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
Justice4all Today at 3:34 am
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Hi, Justice4All:
The first 3 guesses don't count! I bet you and I are thinking of the same person!
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Hi, Justice4All:
The first 3 guesses don't count! I bet you and I are thinking of the same person!
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
Dearest Ann,
Thank you for seeking justice for Emma throughout the last 15 months! It was so nice to sit with you at the trial on and off and meet you face to face! I loved Emma so very much and will miss her everyday! Thank you for giving me the words of encouragement that I could not find inside myself! Emma was a wonderful niece, a happy child until my sister allowed Coe inside their home! My life as well as the Thompson's lives have been turned upside down for the last 15 months! I was so happy when they read the sentence yesterday I cried! It is hard to believe it is finally over. I only wish Abbey's sentence could have been as powerful as Coe's. Life will continue but their will always be a void in mine and my husband's hearts for Emma! I want you to know you constantley thanked me for
seeking justice for Emma, just because I am a product of the Young family and are related to Margie and Abbey by blood doesn't say who I am as a person! I am first and foremost a mother a wife and an aunt! I loved Emma and her sisters as much as I loved my own daughter! I will never miss a parole hearing for Abigail Young! I will fight for her to be locked away for the entire short 20 year sentence! In my mind 20 years will never be long enough for what she did to Emma! As parents we are to be held accountable for our actions! The loss of my family throughout this process will never compare to the loss of Emma or her sisters for a year! Thank you again Ann for lifting me up please keep in touch with me! Hugs- Amanda Mathews (Emma's Aunt Am)
Thank you for seeking justice for Emma throughout the last 15 months! It was so nice to sit with you at the trial on and off and meet you face to face! I loved Emma so very much and will miss her everyday! Thank you for giving me the words of encouragement that I could not find inside myself! Emma was a wonderful niece, a happy child until my sister allowed Coe inside their home! My life as well as the Thompson's lives have been turned upside down for the last 15 months! I was so happy when they read the sentence yesterday I cried! It is hard to believe it is finally over. I only wish Abbey's sentence could have been as powerful as Coe's. Life will continue but their will always be a void in mine and my husband's hearts for Emma! I want you to know you constantley thanked me for
seeking justice for Emma, just because I am a product of the Young family and are related to Margie and Abbey by blood doesn't say who I am as a person! I am first and foremost a mother a wife and an aunt! I loved Emma and her sisters as much as I loved my own daughter! I will never miss a parole hearing for Abigail Young! I will fight for her to be locked away for the entire short 20 year sentence! In my mind 20 years will never be long enough for what she did to Emma! As parents we are to be held accountable for our actions! The loss of my family throughout this process will never compare to the loss of Emma or her sisters for a year! Thank you again Ann for lifting me up please keep in touch with me! Hugs- Amanda Mathews (Emma's Aunt Am)
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
Here is another article and Video clip from Fox:
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/local/100923-coe-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-without-parole
Snippet:
After the verdict was read, four family members were able to speak face to face with the man they say has destroyed their lives.
Ben Thompson takes a deep breath, stares into the eyes of his toddler's rapist and speaks directly to Lucas Coe.
"You are not a man. You're a bogeyman. You're a monster," he said.
The words are powerful and raw.
"You are a piece of s***. You are a piece of s***. You are a piece of s***."
Ben Thompson is Emma's voice, the red head brought to a hospital last year with 80 bruises, a fractured skull, trauma to her abdomen and genitalia and a sexually transmitted disease.
Again, she was just 4-years-old.
Ann, please go to bed and get some much needed and deserved sleep. It looks like you have been up all night.
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/local/100923-coe-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-without-parole
Snippet:
After the verdict was read, four family members were able to speak face to face with the man they say has destroyed their lives.
Ben Thompson takes a deep breath, stares into the eyes of his toddler's rapist and speaks directly to Lucas Coe.
"You are not a man. You're a bogeyman. You're a monster," he said.
The words are powerful and raw.
"You are a piece of s***. You are a piece of s***. You are a piece of s***."
Ben Thompson is Emma's voice, the red head brought to a hospital last year with 80 bruises, a fractured skull, trauma to her abdomen and genitalia and a sexually transmitted disease.
Again, she was just 4-years-old.
Ann, please go to bed and get some much needed and deserved sleep. It looks like you have been up all night.
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Re: Emma Thompson -- Deceased 6/27/09 (Thread #1)
Welcome, Amanda! You certainly are a "warrior for emma". What a cute picture of the two of you! Emma's Aunt Am is one very special lady. Bless your heart for putting Emma above everything else. I'm so sorry for your loss, I can't imagine what you've been through. My heart goes out to you.
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