This BLOG was established as a site to express feelings of the heart and mind surrounding the June 19, 2005 hit and run death of 15 year old Kayla Peter. The registered owner of the Lexus that killed Kayla is Susanna Goihman owner/chef of Azafran Restaurant located at 617 S. Third Street.
My name is Laura Beitman and I reporter at the Philadelphia Metro. I am working on a follow up for tomorrow's paper on the charges filed against Susanna Goihman. I was hoping to obtain some reaction from her family and friends and hear about how her family has been doing. If you could direct me, I would sincerely appreciate it. I cannot use anonymous comments but would require full names and relationship to Kayla.
My number is 215-717-2670. It is now 3 p.m. on Monday.
Sincerely,
Laura Beitman Reporter Philadelphia Metro lbeitman@metro-philly.com
I didn't know that Mickey was the Hallahan mascot--which makes this all the more disturbing--but I noted in a separate post that it seems very inappropriate to wear a Mickey Mouse sweatshirt while surrendering to charges related to the death of a child. Goihman certainly had the money and the advance notice to dress more appropriately. I can't help but think that it's one more sign she doesn't seem to respect the authorities or the gravity of this situation.
If Goihman knew or not about Mickey being the mascot. The more far reaching message seems to be "I killed a child in Philadelphia and then went to Disneyworld, the place where children's dreams come true..." UNBELIEVABLE...
"I brought her to Philadelphia within hours of knowing that her arrest was imminent and we wanted to surrender today to authorities to let the system begin its work," said McMonagle.
He also said...........
"It's a very difficult day for her and her family and despite this her thoughts and her prayers are obviously with this child's family."
He also said...........
“I notified police enforcement of the location of the vehicle. The vehicle was never tampered with. It was never touched. It was kept in its condition from the night of the accident,” said McMonagle.
And my favorite:
Brian McMonagle told reporters: “She would never knowingly or intentionally injure a child leaving her behind.”
Is it just me or are his remarks as insulting as her actions for the past 2 months?
Did anyone else catch the last part of the interview her lawyer did when she turned herself in. He said, "There will be a point when she will honestly and truthfully tell her version of the events that happened that night.." Are you kidding me!?? Why the hell did'nt she do that in the first place. I can't see how anyone can defend that monster and still sleep at night! AHHH!!! I just want to scream!
$250,000 bail! What a cheap price tag for everything that has occurred! Hopefully all of the other charges will surface when the appropriate and TRUTHFUL evidence comes to light. There is no such thing as the perfect crime, hopefully that car will tell every piece of the story since it seems the only thing willing to give up facts, details, and evidence!! There is NO perfect crime...
Another McMonagle gem, this one from NBC 10's website: "She has, since this incident occurred, had to deal with vandalism, harassment, abuse."
As far as I know, at no time was Goihman's person or property ever threatened or harmed by our protests, which were conducted in the presence of law enforcement.
Goihman's arrogance seems almost equaled by that of her counsel. How unbelievably insensitive to imply that Goihman's "sufferings"--which, if actual, are entirely of her own making--even compare to the murder of a child. A child killed by Goihman's car and left to die in the street like an animal.
I am going to continue my prayers that this case is vigorously and successfully prosecuted. If McMonagle is willing to stoop this low before the trial, God only knows what he'll say in court.
I cannot believe Goihman would have worn a Mickey Mouse sweatshirt had she known the Hallahan connection. That'd be just evil. She'll never give a full, truthful version of what happened that night until she gets an agreement that she won't face murder or manslaughter charges. Obviously the DA doesn't have the evidence to charge her with driving the car. My bet is she gets rehab, probation and a fine. Sad but true.
Hey Susanna, (yes, I do believe you read this blog)remember, THE BIG GUY (aka God) will be listening when you and Brian tell "The whole truth about what happened that night." Make it good because, the day will come when you yourself die, and you will have a final and eternal judgement. Eternity is forever...
According to philly.com, Goihman's hearing is scheduled for 8 am on Wednesday 8/31 at Family Court, 1801 Vine. I've been searching the online case listings but hers isn't listed yet. Mrs. P, any word on whether we're permitted to attend?
Wait until you hear what David Henry (channel 6) has to say about a witness coming forward...Oh Susanna, you sure did need to get away for a few days! Oh Susanna you should not have listened to that lawyer-friend of yours.
Mrs P, it's funny, because some of the comments posted on here DO almost feel way too personal for Ms. Goihman, as if it were actually HER posting them, like those "anonymous employees" PLEASE!...I hope she does read these posts. I hope she sees and realizes how much she's torn AND united so many people through her wrecklessness. I actually was in the elevator with people this morning reading the paper absolutely dumbfounded by why its taken so long for her to come in and making comments of much of a MONSTER she is. These are people that don't follow the blogs here most likely. They are people that just get the bare minimum from watching the news and following the media attention which is no where CLOSE to a true life depictionof the daily events which have occurred. If people who have the bare facts are sane enough to make an intelligent verdict, and mind you come trials or whatever these joe-schmo's and not high society individuals are jurors on these cases, I am confident that MS GOIHMAN (yes, YOU!) will be held accountable for every minute of pain you have caused Kayla and all her surrounding people from the moment you drove down Ridge Ave. And please...do you really think people are supposed to buy into and show remorse and sympathy for you being "harassed, ABUSED (?!?), and VANDALIZED (???!!!)...you are one twisted, twisted woman...next thing we will hear about you probably is you are pleading insanity...God sees and hears all! Every prayer you offer to get you out of this, he hears, every word you mutter to yourself, he knows :)
No shit Brian "It was a terrible, terrible accident." It wasn't a terrible, terrible accident...it is murder. The weapon...the white Lexus. Tho exicutioner...Susanna Goihman. Did she plan on killing Kayla. I doubt it! She was too intoxicated to make a choice. BUT...at some point Susanna made a choice to run away from the results of her actions, rather than be accountable.
Has anyone heard rumors of Ms. Goihman having an affair with a married man? I wonder if he is the lawyer she called? I wonder if he was the one who, according to channel 6, advised "G" to go away for a few days? I wonder if the poor guys wife knows. That is of course, if the rumors are true????????
I think attorney McMonagle's strategy will be to spin Goihman as the victim as much as humanly possible. The shirt and all the statements seem calculated to produce that effect. I'm especially taking note of the "She would never knowingly or intentionally injure a child leaving her behind" remark. I think he might be preparing a diminished capacity defense based on lack of intent. Alcohol not only diminishes mental capacity, but alcoholism is well known to produce blackouts -- periods of time during which the drinker is conscious, but has no memory of anything he or she does. That would enable an attorney to state (on ample scientific and legal grounds) that his client "did not know" and "could not have known," and could not have intentionally left the scene of an accident.
Not that there's anything new about portraying a person suffering from alcoholism as a victim, but I thought I should share these thoughts on how the system works (or doesn't).
Do you think shes at her house with all those reporters sitting outside? I mean, she turns on the TV, there she is, she turns on her computer, HERE WE ARE!, she Google's her name, this tragedy comes up (not the 'successful' restaurant), there's no escape Ms. Goihman of divulging the truth! Does anyone know more about this witness??
Interesting though deeply troubling observation, Eric...although wouldn't the fact that she'd had a prior DUI and hadn't sought treatment, but instead chose to continue drinking and driving, work against her? One would hope so. If only she had regarded that previous incident as a wake-up call...perhaps Kayla would still be with us.
I just passed Ghoiman's house on my way home from work. The camera men are sitting in chairs on the corner. I got stuck at the light and talked to them. They said nobody has seen G since she was released from jail. They don't know where she is. But they are all their waiting for her return home.
I'm curious about something. I read here that G handled her DUI in July. Anybody that I know who got arrested on a DUI has to go for an interview to see if they qualify for the DUI class. If they recommend you for the class, you are considered lucky. Otherwise, you have to spend a weekend in jail and seek a mandatory out patient treatment program. Does anybody know which way this went for G? Mrs P, I just saw you on the news and you are the classiest lady. You show such humanity. God bless you.
Pretty damning information from this witness. Thank God she came forward but WHY the HELL did it take so long? She wasn't with her...she wasn't driving....she wasn't involved.
Donna, ya looked pretty good there in your baby blue polo! It goes so nice with your newly coiffed blond hair!
Like Eric, I think Goihman's lawyer tipped his hand with the "She would never knowingly or intentionally injure a child leaving her behind" remark."
There must be some strong evidence that she was behind the wheel when Kayla was struck, even if it is only circumstantial (statments made by fellow bar patrons perhaps).
I too believe her lawyer will launch a "diminished capacity" defense however, I doubt alcohol use will used as the mitigating factor in this case. Indeed, I expect the mitgating factor will be what "caused" her to develop a drinking problem in the first place.
Some of the possiblities (excuses):
Depression, bi-polar, suffering from excruciating physical pain, ect.
I just checked the wpvi website expecting to see Dadiv Henry's report at 6:00 but it's not there.
The long and short of it is that there is a witness that has come forward that told the authorities that she and Goihman were out together that night for a couple of martinis. They then parted ways as Goihman had dinner plans. Later that night her car hit and killed Kayla. The next morning, after hearing the reports, Goihman called "a lawyer friend" who advised her to keep her mouth shut and consider getting out of town for a few days. Supposedly, this new witness is what prompted the arrest warrant.
I'm sure at some point, either tonight or tomorrow, David Henry's report should be on their webpage.
It's funny...because people believe that lawyers know all. Like all of us, and obviously Goihman, they act on impulse as well. He has completely mangled her in this mess tha I'm not sure she would have done if she didn't call him. I heard a new rumor, and let's emphasize rumor. Goihman is close friends with Rendell. Same side of East Falls that they're coming from so not hard to believe! Obviously from what Randi describes from the wpvi report, the witness was someone who rubbed elbows with Goihman. Close enough to have gone out for those martinis. Which proves that, if this witness is legit, she doesn't have many friends left in support. I mean, if I did something to this extent my friends, knowing my guilt, wouldn't support me either. Things that make you go "hmmmmmm"...I love that there is this website, by the way. Because if not I would be sitting here trying to figure all these crazy questions out alone. Hopefully anyone from the "other side" reading this puts some of our own questions into their head and makes them try to connect to what the real truths are. At first I just thought it was only Kayla supporters that knew about this site, but thank God it's gotten the response and hits it has!
YOU MUST SLEEP IN THE SAME KIND OF BED THAT GOIHMAN DOES - ONE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO LIE THROUGH YOUR DAMN TEETH AND LIVE WITH YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*****Asked about the report of his client drinking, McMonagle said yesterday: "Intoxication had nothing to do with the cause of the accident. This is a terrible stretch of road. It was very dark.
"We've had experts out there already, looking at this area... . It's an area that's an accident waiting to happen. This was a terrible accident, but she wasn't criminally negligent."******
INTOXICATION HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS MY ASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
Is her hearing an open hearing? I don't really understand whether or not people are allowed to be IN the courtroom while it's going on. Is if so is it because right now it's a civil case and not criminal?
Even if the hearing isn't open to the public--and I suspect that it probably isn't--I'd like to be in front of or near the courthouse as a show of support for Kayla. Mrs. P, are you organizing a group to be there? Do we have to apply for a permit or something?
And if Goihman admits to being at least aware that there were pedestrians at a bus stop--after all, she SPED UP to avoid them-how is it that she suddenly was unaware that she struck and killed Kayla?
I just read the article myself. It looks like Mr. McMonagle is really running around in circles with his statements as well as pulling a whole bunch of random contradictory comments out his butt. This case is unraveling at such a quick pace and this witness is breaking it WIDE open. I wonder if there is any type of surveilance down on main street that caught her. I bet those restaurants down there have it. And all her mom could say is "We're sorry". Yes, yes Mother Goihman, I bet you are. I don't know if anyone caught it but the car she drove away from custody in had Jersey plates. Isn't she not supposed to leave the city? Are there going to be people stopping by Queen & Henry tonight?
Her attorney, as disgusting as he is, is going to try any angle he can to shift the blame from Goihman to ANYWHERE ELSE. That's his job. The "terrible stretch of road" thing is what led the prosecutor in my niece's case to decide that no criminal charges would be filed. We heard the same thing: there's a curve in the road, the lighting was bad, it's a notoriously bad stretch of 422.
We can only pray that once a jury gets a hold of it, that they are intelligent enough to see that BECAUSE of those factors, extra care should have been taken by motorists to prevent such a tragedy. And even more importantly, the facts will show that she was legally impaired and already charged with one DUI before it happened.
Randi, I don't think you are alone with your feelings toward McMonagle. I agree with everything you said. It is very frustrating to hear that man try to paint her as such a nice person. Donna told me about the tradegy you suffered and I'm so sorry. We can only hope and pray that this witch pays for her actions. I also hope this sends a message out there to others that people don't have to just sit back and do nothing when an injustice has been done.
In reference to that scum bag lawyer and his comments on that strip of Ridge Ave being bad. Yes it has a bad history. But this history is due to that drivers treat it like a speedway. Try to visit a relative or patronize the bait shop. You take your life in your hands trying to get out of your car. Busses moving at high rates of speed can be heard passing inside of homes. Then throw in a driver who had half a dozen martinis and you get murdered children. With the construction across the street there is no side walk to use while you attempt to safely cross the street. In the zeal to develop our community they have forgotten the generations of families that founded the community. Were accomodations made for the pedestrian traffic and residents of this row? So that Kayla and all people could have a safe route to walk home. Goihman murdered Kayla but who else is negligent and contributed to these horrible events? While they are developing "our" community, they forget that it is a community. Sure the value of our homes has escalated, but if the result is the loss of life, I'd gladly take the hit.
I find myself increasingly frustrated with people who say "Leave it alone. Let the police do their job...Let the DA do her job....Your protests serve no purpose..."
Before my niece was killed I was one of the naive who believed that justice would be done. Instead, we waited 6 weeks for a preliminary police report and then were told that no criminal charges would be filed. They blamed poor lighting, time of day (dusk), a bend in the road (which is negligible). In my opinion they botched the investigation. They took blood from the guy who killed her but not for 3-4 hours after the fact. And they listed the results on the police report as UNKNOWN. When we finally recieved a copy of the report, it stated that the driver admitted to having ONE BEER. There are so many inconsistencies in the report. So many things pieces of the investigation that were mishandled. And a man is free while my niece and her baby are dead.
I guess that explains my eye rolls whenever I read one of those stupid statements. The system DOESN'T work. Not unless it's helped along.
And then there are slime ball attorneys like McMonagle who make their living keeping the Goihman's and the like on the streets.
He'll use the poor lighting issue and anything else he can to deflect the attention from the fact that she killed a girl and left her to die.
Ya know, I thought that once she was arrested and the details of that night became known that I would feel better. Instead I'm more angry and more frustrated than when I was 2 months ago. Maybe because I'm not sure that anything we do from this point forward will do anything to put a nail in her coffin. Now we have no alternative but let the authorities do their job.
I was afraid my comments might be misinterpretted as meaning this is the end. You know that I'm behind this as until it's over.
My point was that now that charges have been filed and the likely outcome is that there will be a jury trial (and I'm sure none of us are on the prospective juror guest list), I sure hope that they have their ducks in a row and that the evidence is compelling enough to convince 12 jurors of what we already know, that she's guilty as sin.
Please never think for one minute that I'm not behind this. I post on whatever blogs I can find that address this case and will continue to speak out for Kayla.
It makes me physically sick that her lawyer continues to make her out as the VICTIM!! AHHHHH!!!!!! How do any of them sleep at night? The monster who killed my son has a lawyer that does the same thing. He actually tried to argue that it was Peters actions that were more contributory to the accident than the fact that his client was drunk! He'd been drinking all day, out at the high school football games in the morning, then to the bar for the rest of the day until he hit my son. Every time we see that lawyer we SSSSSSSSSSS at him. He's a snake with a snake client, just like Goihman and her snake. Oh it just makes me sick!!!!!!
Randi, I totally agree with you that the system doesn't work unless helped along by people who are committed to making sure it works. Our law enforcement agencies and judicial system are overburdened, and people like Goihman and lawyers like McMonagle exploit that to their advantage.
I intend to be present at every hearing & demonstration I can, and to write, hold up signs, chant, stand silently, burn candles...whatever it takes to see this through. I hope Goihman and those who were with her that terrible night don't have a moment's peace until they tell the truth.
Read the following excerpt from a recent article from NBC news:
"Goihman's friend, who is a waitress at Kildare's restaurant, said she saw Goihman drink three vodka cocktails on June 19 -- one at Kildare's and two more at Thomas' Restaurant and Bar. However, the owner of Kildare's said that video cameras picked up no sign of Goihman that night
The witness told detectives that she and Goihman spoke to an attorney the following day. The attorney told them that if they were questioned, the witness must stay quiet."
What a COINCIDENCE that my neighbor, who I told you Goihman has been seen visiting, works at Kildare's and I was told that approximately 2-3 days after the hit and run, one of the girls living in that house was away and the house became uncharacteristically quiet.
62 comments:
Do you think she knew that?
Hey far be it from ME to defend HER but I had no idea ........
Even if she didn't what a faux pas!
Hello there:
My name is Laura Beitman and I reporter at the Philadelphia Metro. I am working on a follow up for tomorrow's paper on the charges filed against Susanna Goihman. I was hoping to obtain some reaction from her family and friends and hear about how her family has been doing. If you could direct me, I would sincerely appreciate it. I cannot use anonymous comments but would require full names and relationship to Kayla.
My number is 215-717-2670. It is now 3 p.m. on Monday.
Sincerely,
Laura Beitman
Reporter
Philadelphia Metro
lbeitman@metro-philly.com
I didn't know that Mickey was the Hallahan mascot--which makes this all the more disturbing--but I noted in a separate post that it seems very inappropriate to wear a Mickey Mouse sweatshirt while surrendering to charges related to the death of a child. Goihman certainly had the money and the advance notice to dress more appropriately. I can't help but think that it's one more sign she doesn't seem to respect the authorities or the gravity of this situation.
Well, no doubt Gina. She's not shown any respect for anyone for two months. Why start now.
Gina,
I could not agree with you more. Very well put.
If Goihman knew or not about Mickey being the mascot. The more far reaching message seems to be "I killed a child in Philadelphia and then went to Disneyworld, the place where children's dreams come true..." UNBELIEVABLE...
BRIAN MC MONAGLE SAID......
"I brought her to Philadelphia within hours of knowing that her arrest was imminent and we wanted to surrender today to authorities to let the system begin its work," said McMonagle.
He also said...........
"It's a very difficult day for her and her family and despite this her thoughts and her prayers are obviously with this child's family."
He also said...........
“I notified police enforcement of the location of the vehicle. The vehicle was never tampered with. It was never touched. It was kept in its condition from the night of the accident,” said McMonagle.
And my favorite:
Brian McMonagle told reporters: “She would never knowingly or intentionally injure a child leaving her behind.”
Is it just me or are his remarks as insulting as her actions for the past 2 months?
Her arrogance just continues to amaze me...
And so does his! You don't really think he believes all that crap that comes out of his mouth?
Did anyone else catch the last part of the interview her lawyer did when she turned herself in. He said, "There will be a point when she will honestly and truthfully tell her version of the events that happened that night.." Are you kidding me!?? Why the hell did'nt she do that in the first place. I can't see how anyone can defend that monster and still sleep at night! AHHH!!! I just want to scream!
$250,000 bail! What a cheap price tag for everything that has occurred! Hopefully all of the other charges will surface when the appropriate and TRUTHFUL evidence comes to light. There is no such thing as the perfect crime, hopefully that car will tell every piece of the story since it seems the only thing willing to give up facts, details, and evidence!! There is NO perfect crime...
MadMom
I heard that too and wondered why NOW they're ready for her tell tell the whole truth and "let the system go to work".
And, yeah I do think he believes what he says. Sad...
Another McMonagle gem, this one from NBC 10's website: "She has, since this incident occurred, had to deal with vandalism, harassment, abuse."
As far as I know, at no time was Goihman's person or property ever threatened or harmed by our protests, which were conducted in the presence of law enforcement.
Goihman's arrogance seems almost equaled by that of her counsel. How unbelievably insensitive to imply that Goihman's "sufferings"--which, if actual, are entirely of her own making--even compare to the murder of a child. A child killed by Goihman's car and left to die in the street like an animal.
I am going to continue my prayers that this case is vigorously and successfully prosecuted. If McMonagle is willing to stoop this low before the trial, God only knows what he'll say in court.
I cannot believe Goihman would have worn a Mickey Mouse sweatshirt had she known the Hallahan connection. That'd be just evil.
She'll never give a full, truthful version of what happened that night until she gets an agreement that she won't face murder or manslaughter charges. Obviously the DA doesn't have the evidence to charge her with driving the car. My bet is she gets rehab, probation and a fine.
Sad but true.
Interesting statement from the DA
Prosecutors would not say whether they believe Goihman was driving when Peter was killed,
but District Attorney Lynne M. Abraham noted that charges of leaving the scene of a fatal accident aren't typically filed against passengers.
She was released on bail this afternoon.
She makes me sick...
Hey Susanna, (yes, I do believe you read this blog)remember, THE BIG GUY (aka God) will be listening when you and Brian tell "The whole truth about what happened that night." Make it good because, the day will come when you yourself die, and you will have a final and eternal judgement. Eternity is forever...
According to philly.com, Goihman's hearing is scheduled for 8 am on Wednesday 8/31 at Family Court, 1801 Vine. I've been searching the online case listings but hers isn't listed yet. Mrs. P, any word on whether we're permitted to attend?
How's this for justice.....
Goihman posted bail EARLY THIS MORNING but because of a computer glitch she was not released from her jail cell until after 11 a.m.
Wonder if she slept as well as the rest of us.
Wait until you hear what David Henry (channel 6) has to say about a witness coming forward...Oh Susanna, you sure did need to get away for a few days! Oh Susanna you should not have listened to that lawyer-friend of yours.
Mrs P, it's funny, because some of the comments posted on here DO almost feel way too personal for Ms. Goihman, as if it were actually HER posting them, like those "anonymous employees" PLEASE!...I hope she does read these posts. I hope she sees and realizes how much she's torn AND united so many people through her wrecklessness. I actually was in the elevator with people this morning reading the paper absolutely dumbfounded by why its taken so long for her to come in and making comments of much of a MONSTER she is. These are people that don't follow the blogs here most likely. They are people that just get the bare minimum from watching the news and following the media attention which is no where CLOSE to a true life depictionof the daily events which have occurred. If people who have the bare facts are sane enough to make an intelligent verdict, and mind you come trials or whatever these joe-schmo's and not high society individuals are jurors on these cases, I am confident that MS GOIHMAN (yes, YOU!) will be held accountable for every minute of pain you have caused Kayla and all her surrounding people from the moment you drove down Ridge Ave.
And please...do you really think people are supposed to buy into and show remorse and sympathy for you being "harassed, ABUSED (?!?), and VANDALIZED (???!!!)...you are one twisted, twisted woman...next thing we will hear about you probably is you are pleading insanity...God sees and hears all! Every prayer you offer to get you out of this, he hears, every word you mutter to yourself, he knows :)
No shit Brian "It was a terrible, terrible accident." It wasn't a terrible, terrible accident...it is murder. The weapon...the white Lexus. Tho exicutioner...Susanna Goihman. Did she plan on killing Kayla. I doubt it! She was too intoxicated to make a choice. BUT...at some point Susanna made a choice to run away from the results of her actions, rather than be accountable.
Has anyone heard rumors of Ms. Goihman having an affair with a married man? I wonder if he is the lawyer she called? I wonder if he was the one who, according to channel 6, advised "G" to go away for a few days? I wonder if the poor guys wife knows. That is of course, if the rumors are true????????
I think attorney McMonagle's strategy will be to spin Goihman as the victim as much as humanly possible. The shirt and all the statements seem calculated to produce that effect. I'm especially taking note of the "She would never knowingly or intentionally injure a child leaving her behind" remark. I think he might be preparing a diminished capacity defense based on lack of intent. Alcohol not only diminishes mental capacity, but alcoholism is well known to produce blackouts -- periods of time during which the drinker is conscious, but has no memory of anything he or she does. That would enable an attorney to state (on ample scientific and legal grounds) that his client "did not know" and "could not have known," and could not have intentionally left the scene of an accident.
Not that there's anything new about portraying a person suffering from alcoholism as a victim, but I thought I should share these thoughts on how the system works (or doesn't).
Do you think shes at her house with all those reporters sitting outside? I mean, she turns on the TV, there she is, she turns on her computer, HERE WE ARE!, she Google's her name, this tragedy comes up (not the 'successful' restaurant), there's no escape Ms. Goihman of divulging the truth! Does anyone know more about this witness??
Interesting though deeply troubling observation, Eric...although wouldn't the fact that she'd had a prior DUI and hadn't sought treatment, but instead chose to continue drinking and driving, work against her? One would hope so. If only she had regarded that previous incident as a wake-up call...perhaps Kayla would still be with us.
I just passed Ghoiman's house on my way home from work. The camera men are sitting in chairs on the corner. I got stuck at the light and talked to them. They said nobody has seen G since she was released from jail. They don't know where she is. But they are all their waiting for her return home.
I'm curious about something. I read here that G handled her DUI in July. Anybody that I know who got arrested on a DUI has to go for an interview to see if they qualify for the DUI class. If they recommend you for the class, you are considered lucky. Otherwise, you have to spend a weekend in jail and seek a mandatory out patient treatment program. Does anybody know which way this went for G?
Mrs P, I just saw you on the news and you are the classiest lady. You show such humanity. God bless you.
WOW!!!!!!
Pretty damning information from this witness. Thank God she came forward but WHY the HELL did it take so long? She wasn't with her...she wasn't driving....she wasn't involved.
Donna, ya looked pretty good there in your baby blue polo! It goes so nice with your newly coiffed blond hair!
MizezB
I believe I read in court reports that she was ordered to attend the ARD program after the first DUI, though I can't remember where I read it.
IF it's proven that she was drinking, she can kiss her AZZafran goodbye; regardless of any programs available to DUI offenders.
As for me...I it is 6:17 and I am on my way to Queen & Henry! Anyone like to join me?
I think I'm up for a stroll around the block.
Like Eric, I think Goihman's lawyer tipped his hand with the "She would never knowingly or intentionally injure a child leaving her behind" remark."
There must be some strong evidence that she was behind the wheel when Kayla was struck, even if it is only circumstantial (statments made by fellow bar patrons perhaps).
I too believe her lawyer will launch a "diminished capacity" defense however, I doubt alcohol use will used as the mitigating factor in this case. Indeed, I expect the mitgating factor will be what "caused" her to develop a drinking problem in the first place.
Some of the possiblities (excuses):
Depression, bi-polar, suffering from excruciating physical pain, ect.
Just you watch!
"I think I'm up for a stroll around the block."
Gosh I wish I could "stroll" with you! Just know that while you are doing so, many of us here in DE are "virtually" strolling with you in our hearts.
I missed the witness information could someone fill me in.
Hallahangrad
The report should be on channel 6's website wpvi.com
Hallahangrad
I just checked the wpvi website expecting to see Dadiv Henry's report at 6:00 but it's not there.
The long and short of it is that there is a witness that has come forward that told the authorities that she and Goihman were out together that night for a couple of martinis. They then parted ways as Goihman had dinner plans. Later that night her car hit and killed Kayla. The next morning, after hearing the reports, Goihman called "a lawyer friend" who advised her to keep her mouth shut and consider getting out of town for a few days. Supposedly, this new witness is what prompted the arrest warrant.
I'm sure at some point, either tonight or tomorrow, David Henry's report should be on their webpage.
It's funny...because people believe that lawyers know all. Like all of us, and obviously Goihman, they act on impulse as well. He has completely mangled her in this mess tha I'm not sure she would have done if she didn't call him. I heard a new rumor, and let's emphasize rumor. Goihman is close friends with Rendell. Same side of East Falls that they're coming from so not hard to believe! Obviously from what Randi describes from the wpvi report, the witness was someone who rubbed elbows with Goihman. Close enough to have gone out for those martinis. Which proves that, if this witness is legit, she doesn't have many friends left in support. I mean, if I did something to this extent my friends, knowing my guilt, wouldn't support me either. Things that make you go "hmmmmmm"...I love that there is this website, by the way. Because if not I would be sitting here trying to figure all these crazy questions out alone. Hopefully anyone from the "other side" reading this puts some of our own questions into their head and makes them try to connect to what the real truths are. At first I just thought it was only Kayla supporters that knew about this site, but thank God it's gotten the response and hits it has!
randi d.
Thanks for the information. Hopefully, more people will come forward.
Did anyone catch CBS news tonight?
Did you see Susanna smack her head on the top of the car when she was getting in it?
Way to slap her upside the head, Kayla!
very funny randi - her Aunt was just wishing to do that today!
Has anyone else heard that Goihman now has a new attorney? I thought I heard that on one broadcast, but I haven't heard it again.
Hi Everyone, This one is good news!!
AnneMarie
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/12458066.htm
Let me clarify....good news in that a friend basically told on her...
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/12458066.htm
Daily News:
Goihman's whereabouts are unknown, but her lawyer, Brian J. McMonagle, said she was resting.
"She's devastated mentally and physically," said McMonagle, who said he spoke with her at least three times yesterday.
"I told her she needed to get rest so she can get strong and work on this defense."
He makes me as sick as Goihman does!! How do lawyers defend and sympathize with monsters like this? I don't get it.
Brian McMonagle:
YOU ARE A FLAMING ASSHOLE!!!!!!!!!!
YOU MUST SLEEP IN THE SAME KIND OF BED THAT GOIHMAN DOES - ONE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO LIE THROUGH YOUR DAMN TEETH AND LIVE WITH YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*****Asked about the report of his client drinking, McMonagle said yesterday: "Intoxication had nothing to do with the cause of the accident. This is a terrible stretch of road. It was very dark.
"We've had experts out there already, looking at this area... . It's an area that's an accident waiting to happen. This was a terrible accident, but she wasn't criminally negligent."******
INTOXICATION HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS MY ASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
EXPERTS MY ASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
Better order your experts that same bed.
Sorry bloggers, this man DISGUSTS ME.
Goihman's hearing has now been listed on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas website:
Case number MC0508340011
Wednesday 8/31/05 at 8 am
1801 Vine Street, Courtroom B/013
I'm requesting 8/31 off as a personal day. I plan to be there.
Is her hearing an open hearing? I don't really understand whether or not people are allowed to be IN the courtroom while it's going on. Is if so is it because right now it's a civil case and not criminal?
Even if the hearing isn't open to the public--and I suspect that it probably isn't--I'd like to be in front of or near the courthouse as a show of support for Kayla. Mrs. P, are you organizing a group to be there? Do we have to apply for a permit or something?
I just re-read this on the philly.com website--I had to make sure I was seeing this correctly:
"Goihman allegedly told her friend that as she drove home on Ridge Avenue that night, she sped up to avoid people at a bus stop....
"McMonagle said yesterday: 'Intoxication had nothing to do with the cause of the accident. This is a terrible stretch of road. It was very dark.'"
Why, either sober or drunk, would you SPEED UP to avoid people at a bus stop?
ANY stretch of road is a "terrible stretch of road" when occupied by a driver who accelerates to avoid pedestrians.
Once again I find myself incoherent with rage.
And if Goihman admits to being at least aware that there were pedestrians at a bus stop--after all, she SPED UP to avoid them-how is it that she suddenly was unaware that she struck and killed Kayla?
I just read the article myself. It looks like Mr. McMonagle is really running around in circles with his statements as well as pulling a whole bunch of random contradictory comments out his butt. This case is unraveling at such a quick pace and this witness is breaking it WIDE open. I wonder if there is any type of surveilance down on main street that caught her. I bet those restaurants down there have it. And all her mom could say is "We're sorry". Yes, yes Mother Goihman, I bet you are. I don't know if anyone caught it but the car she drove away from custody in had Jersey plates. Isn't she not supposed to leave the city? Are there going to be people stopping by Queen & Henry tonight?
Courtney,
Don't get too confident.
Her attorney, as disgusting as he is, is going to try any angle he can to shift the blame from Goihman to ANYWHERE ELSE. That's his job. The "terrible stretch of road" thing is what led the prosecutor in my niece's case to decide that no criminal charges would be filed. We heard the same thing: there's a curve in the road, the lighting was bad, it's a notoriously bad stretch of 422.
We can only pray that once a jury gets a hold of it, that they are intelligent enough to see that BECAUSE of those factors, extra care should have been taken by motorists to prevent such a tragedy. And even more importantly, the facts will show that she was legally impaired and already charged with one DUI before it happened.
And Gina, I share your rage!
Randi,
I don't think you are alone with your feelings toward McMonagle. I agree with everything you said. It is very frustrating to hear that man try to paint her as such a nice person. Donna told me about the tradegy you suffered and I'm so sorry. We can only hope and pray that this witch pays for her actions. I also hope this sends a message out there to others that people don't have to just sit back and do nothing when an injustice has been done.
In reference to that scum bag lawyer and his comments on that strip of Ridge Ave being bad. Yes it has a bad history. But this history is due to that drivers treat it like a speedway. Try to visit a relative or patronize the bait shop. You take your life in your hands trying to get out of your car. Busses moving at high rates of speed can be heard passing inside of homes. Then throw in a driver who had half a dozen martinis and you get murdered children.
With the construction across the street there is no side walk to use while you attempt to safely cross the street.
In the zeal to develop our community they have forgotten the generations of families that founded the community. Were accomodations made for the pedestrian traffic and residents of this row? So that Kayla and all people could have a safe route to walk home. Goihman murdered Kayla but who else is negligent and contributed to these horrible events?
While they are developing "our" community, they forget that it is a community.
Sure the value of our homes has escalated, but if the result is the loss of life, I'd gladly take the hit.
Bern
Thanks so much for your kind words.
I find myself increasingly frustrated with people who say "Leave it alone. Let the police do their job...Let the DA do her job....Your protests serve no purpose..."
Before my niece was killed I was one of the naive who believed that justice would be done. Instead, we waited 6 weeks for a preliminary police report and then were told that no criminal charges would be filed. They blamed poor lighting, time of day (dusk), a bend in the road (which is negligible). In my opinion they botched the investigation. They took blood from the guy who killed her but not for 3-4 hours after the fact. And they listed the results on the police report as UNKNOWN. When we finally recieved a copy of the report, it stated that the driver admitted to having ONE BEER. There are so many inconsistencies in the report. So many things pieces of the investigation that were mishandled. And a man is free while my niece and her baby are dead.
I guess that explains my eye rolls whenever I read one of those stupid statements. The system DOESN'T work. Not unless it's helped along.
And then there are slime ball attorneys like McMonagle who make their living keeping the Goihman's and the like on the streets.
He'll use the poor lighting issue and anything else he can to deflect the attention from the fact that she killed a girl and left her to die.
Ya know, I thought that once she was arrested and the details of that night became known that I would feel better. Instead I'm more angry and more frustrated than when I was 2 months ago. Maybe because I'm not sure that anything we do from this point forward will do anything to put a nail in her coffin. Now we have no alternative but let the authorities do their job.
How's that for a scary thought.
Hey Randi "Justice For Kayla" is far from over. Post your thoughts here, send them in as editorials to newspapers, get in touch with radio stations.
Hey Donna,
I was afraid my comments might be misinterpretted as meaning this is the end. You know that I'm behind this as until it's over.
My point was that now that charges have been filed and the likely outcome is that there will be a jury trial (and I'm sure none of us are on the prospective juror guest list), I sure hope that they have their ducks in a row and that the evidence is compelling enough to convince 12 jurors of what we already know, that she's guilty as sin.
Please never think for one minute that I'm not behind this. I post on whatever blogs I can find that address this case and will continue to speak out for Kayla.
It makes me physically sick that her lawyer continues to make her out as the VICTIM!! AHHHHH!!!!!! How do any of them sleep at night? The monster who killed my son has a lawyer that does the same thing. He actually tried to argue that it was Peters actions that were more contributory to the accident than the fact that his client was drunk! He'd been drinking all day, out at the high school football games in the morning, then to the bar for the rest of the day until he hit my son. Every time we see that lawyer we SSSSSSSSSSS at him. He's a snake with a snake client, just like Goihman and her snake. Oh it just makes me sick!!!!!!
Randi, I totally agree with you that the system doesn't work unless helped along by people who are committed to making sure it works. Our law enforcement agencies and judicial system are overburdened, and people like Goihman and lawyers like McMonagle exploit that to their advantage.
I intend to be present at every hearing & demonstration I can, and to write, hold up signs, chant, stand silently, burn candles...whatever it takes to see this through. I hope Goihman and those who were with her that terrible night don't have a moment's peace until they tell the truth.
Donna,
Read the following excerpt from a recent article from NBC news:
"Goihman's friend, who is a waitress at Kildare's restaurant, said she saw Goihman drink three vodka cocktails on June 19 -- one at Kildare's and two more at Thomas' Restaurant and Bar. However, the owner of Kildare's said that video cameras picked up no sign of Goihman that night
The witness told detectives that she and Goihman spoke to an attorney the following day. The attorney told them that if they were questioned, the witness must stay quiet."
What a COINCIDENCE that my neighbor, who I told you Goihman has been seen visiting, works at Kildare's and I was told that approximately 2-3 days after the hit and run, one of the girls living in that house was away and the house became uncharacteristically quiet.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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