"The lesson [Henry David Thoreau] had taught himself, and which he tried to teach others, was summed up in the one word 'Simplify.' That meant simplify the outward circumstances of your life, simplify your needs and your ambitions; learn to delight in the simple pleasures which the world of Nature affords. It meant also, scorn public opinion, refuse to accept the common definitions of success, refuse to be moved by the judgment of others. And unlike most who advocate such attitudes, he put them into practice." (Walden and Other Writings by Henry David Thoreau--Edited and with an Introduction by Joseph Wood Krutch, Bantam Books, 1962, P. 1)

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Report on David Ragsdale Hearing (Salt Lake Tribune)

Be warned that the full news article, linked below, describes the events of January 6 in rather graphic detail. The following introduction gives the essential update on the case, without the sad recounting of Kristy's death:

PROVO - A judge on Monday bound David Ragsdale over for trial on a charge of aggravated murder, ruling there is "clear and overwhelming" evidence he shot and killed his wife outside her Lehi church building in January. Ragsdale pleaded not guilty.
Whether Ragsdale put other people at risk while allegedly shooting Kristy Ragsdale will be the real issue of the trial, said Judge Claudia Laycock, because "everything else is very clear."
The risk of death to bystanders elevates the charge to "aggravated" murder, a capital crime for which offenders are eligible for the death penalty.
The people in jeopardy were Kristy Ragsdale's mother, Ann Palizzi, and a father with two young sons who were nearby, Laycock said. A police officer testified that one bullet hit a van about 4 feet from where the man and his children stood.

You can read the full article at
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_9462167
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