Dad kills neighbor accused of molesting girl

[Money Dollars]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/08/30/neighbor.stabbing.ap/index.html



Johnathon Edington, 29, leaves the Bridgeport, Connecticut, correctional facility on Wednesday.

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut (AP) -- A lawyer climbed through a neighbor's bedroom window and stabbed him to death after being told by a family member that the man had molested his 2-year-old daughter, authorities say.

Barry James, 58, was stabbed in the chest nearly a dozen times Monday. The lawyer, Jonathon Edington, 29, was charged with murder and burglary and was released on $1 million bail Wednesday.

Capt. Gary MacNamara said that police had not received a complaint about the child being assaulted before the killing, and "we have no indication it's true or not true."

Edington's attorney, Michael Sherman, said the information came from Edington's wife. "The daughter gave the mother information which was alarming and disturbing. The mom relayed it to her husband. That was the spark," Sherman said.

James' 87-year-old mother discovered his body. When officers went to Edington's home, they found him standing by his kitchen sink with what appeared to be blood on him, and a large kitchen knife next to him on a counter, authorities said

"He's in shock," Edington's attorney said. "This is the most unexpected turn of events one can imagine with this young man's background."

Police had gone to the neighborhood before, when Edington called to complain that he could see James through a window, police said. "Either he was partly clothed or revealed parts of his anatomy that were inappropriate," MacNamara said.

Edington, a graduate of Syracuse University and Fordham University Law School, has been practicing patent law, Sherman said. Police said Edington has no criminal record.

Rita James declined to comment on her son's death.

James served two days behind bars in 2001 on a drunken driving charge, according to the state Correction Department.

"He had some bizarre behavior over the last month," said Darrell Maynard, a neighbor. "He drove his car through his garage, hit the other neighbor's building."

Another time a neighbor found James intoxicated on the street, Maynard said. James shouted obscenities at children, he said.

As for Edington, Maynard said: "Something had to happen that was terrible for this to have occurred." Edington "seemed like a computer geek or something. He was not anybody you would ever feel you were threatened by."

[Lex]

Barry James, 58, was stabbed in the chest nearly a dozen times Monday. ... When officers went to Edington's home, they found him standing by his kitchen sink with what appeared to be blood on him, and a large kitchen knife next to him on a counter, authorities said.

I understand the guy, but damn, that was a sloppy job... 

[KBCraig]

Barry James, 58, was stabbed in the chest nearly a dozen times Monday. ... When officers went to Edington's home, they found him standing by his kitchen sink with what appeared to be blood on him, and a large kitchen knife next to him on a counter, authorities said.

I understand the guy, but damn, that was a sloppy job... 

My thoughts exactly. "A dish best served cold", and all that.

First, make sure it's true. Then, plan your course of action.

Rage seldom gives the desired result.

[Lloyd Danforth]

First ya need absolute proof and then ya need to employ some stealth

[maineiac]

Barry James, 58, was stabbed in the chest nearly a dozen times Monday. ... When officers went to Edington's home, they found him standing by his kitchen sink with what appeared to be blood on him, and a large kitchen knife next to him on a counter, authorities said.

I understand the guy, but damn, that was a sloppy job... 

My thoughts exactly. "A dish best served cold", and all that.

First, make sure it's true. Then, plan your course of action.

Rage seldom gives the desired result.

I dunno. Looks like he achieved the desired result to me!

[Lloyd Danforth]

If going to prison and not being there for his daughter in the future was his desired result, you're right

[KBCraig]

If going to prison and not being there for his daughter in the future was his desired result, you're right

You beat me to the reply.

I recall a case from quite a few years back, where a molester had raped and killed a man's only son. There was no doubt he'd done it (along with many others). When the molester was caught and extradited, the father was waiting in the airport, "talking" on the phone with his back turned. When the marshals walked by, the father turned and fired one shot through the rapist's head, and immediately through his hands in the air.

His son was already gone. He was willing to take the punishment. Justice was served.

[9thmoon]

You can bet that this story is going to make one or two would-be child molesters think twice. 

[slim]

I personally don't think he had the right to kill the man that molested his daughter but maybe the fathers lawer will try and use jury nullification to get the father off without a conviction.

[Lex]

I personally don't think he had the right to kill the man that molested his daughter but maybe the fathers lawer will try and use jury nullification to get the father off without a conviction.

I personally don't think James had the right to molest the girl. What do you think?

[tracysaboe]

If going to prison and not being there for his daughter in the future was his desired result, you're right

You beat me to the reply.

I recall a case from quite a few years back, where a molester had raped and killed a man's only son. There was no doubt he'd done it (along with many others). When the molester was caught and extradited, the father was waiting in the airport, "talking" on the phone with his back turned. When the marshals walked by, the father turned and fired one shot through the rapist's head, and immediately through his hands in the air.

His son was already gone. He was willing to take the punishment. Justice was served.

Free Market justice and even vigilanti justice is so much more efficient.

TRacy

[slim]

I personally don't think James had the right to molest the girl. What do you think?

I don't think James had the right to molest the girl either. I think that if the girl killed James she would have a better chance for jury nullification. I do hope the father does not get convicted of murder.

[Kat Kanning]

I doubt many two year old girls could kill an adult.

[Lloyd Danforth]

You can bet that this story is going to make one or two would-be child molesters think twice. 

They are sick.  Their obsession gets in the way of their thinking.

[tracysaboe]

You can bet that this story is going to make one or two would-be child molesters think twice. 

They are sick.  Their obsession gets in the way of their thinking.

Even Child molesters make economic calculation - as miss guided as those calculations are.

Tracy