Showing posts with label Yeardley Love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yeardley Love. Show all posts
Monday, January 10, 2011
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Silence surrounds UVA lacrosse player Yeardley Love's death
After May's sensational headlines that blasted the news of the horrific death of 22-year-old University of Virginia lacrosse player Yeardley Love across the nation, it has been strangely silent.
George Huguely V, 22, the former boyfriend of Ms. Love, was arrested in the case and held in solitary confinement in the Charlottesville area jail without bond. His hearing was originally to be held June 10 but later was postponed to October 7.
So is George Huguely still in the Charlottesville area jail? That would mean he would spend five months waiting for a hearing. There has been no word that he has been release on bail.
The search warrants that had been sealed early in the case were released today with names of witnesses redacted and little new information. Is the case on hold until October?
George Huguely V, 22, the former boyfriend of Ms. Love, was arrested in the case and held in solitary confinement in the Charlottesville area jail without bond. His hearing was originally to be held June 10 but later was postponed to October 7.
So is George Huguely still in the Charlottesville area jail? That would mean he would spend five months waiting for a hearing. There has been no word that he has been release on bail.
The search warrants that had been sealed early in the case were released today with names of witnesses redacted and little new information. Is the case on hold until October?
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
UVA lacrosse murder case ... court unseals some documents
After weeks of secrecy, a judge has ruled to unseal heavily edited portions of court orders that sealed search warrants in the Yeardley Love murder investigation in Charlottesville, Virginia.
The search warrants won't be unsealed ... just portions of the orders to seal the search warrants.
Confused yet?
A hearing is set for July 1 requesting the sealed search warrants be released.
The Charlottesville Daily Progress had been perplexed earlier in the week about the search warrants and wrote:
The search warrants won't be unsealed ... just portions of the orders to seal the search warrants.
Confused yet?
A hearing is set for July 1 requesting the sealed search warrants be released.
The Charlottesville Daily Progress had been perplexed earlier in the week about the search warrants and wrote:
Records such as search warrants are public documents that are constitutionally required to be open to the public.Stay tuned....
There are, however, certain exceptions specified by law.
We just want to know which exception was invoked in this case.
The Daily Progress and several other media interests have filed suit seeking that answer. We aren’t even asking to see the warrants (one of which The Progress had viewed before the seal was imposed). We just want to know why they were sealed.
A judge last week rejected the media groups’ initial suit, saying essentially that it was filed against the wrong entity. The suit should not have been directed at the clerk of court, who maintains records such as search warrants; it should have been directed at the court itself, said the judge.
Well, then. Because the court order itself is secret, there is no way to be certain who issued it — and therefore no way to know how to effectively challenge the order.
...
[Commentator] David Feldman’s scenario runs like this ...:
DP: “Hi, I’m from The Daily Progress. I’d like to see the warrants in the Yeardley Love case.”
CLERK: “You can’t see the warrants. They have been sealed by court order.”
DP: “Well, can I see the order sealing the warrants?”
CLERK: “No. That order has been sealed also.”
DP: “Well, then. Who signed the order sealing the order sealing the warrants?”
CLERK: “I can’t tell you that. It is sealed with the order sealing the warrants.”
DP: “Well, how can I appeal the sealing of the order sealing the warrants if I don’t know what it is, where it is or the judge who signed it?”
CLERK: “What order?”
Monday, May 17, 2010
Yeardley Love's death: domestic violence will always be around?
George Huguely V and Yeardley Love.Two weeks ago today the news of Yeardley Love's death shattered the University of Virginia campus and, as further details emerged of the brutal way in which she died, many began to talk about domestic violence and the need to do something about it.
It is easy to wonder how such a beautiful young lady as Ms. Love, 22, could be caught up in a controlling relationship with her former boyfriend, George Huguely V, 22. They were the children of wealthy families ... their lives were not supposed to end like this.
Huguely has been charged with the murder of Ms. Love after she was found by her roommate with her head bashed, reportedly after being beaten against the wall by Huguely. She was found dead by police on her bed face down in a pool of blood. Stories have since revealed Huguely to be a young man full of anger who had previous encounters with police.
Sadly, domestic violence will probably always be with us. Thirty years ago when I was the age of Ms. Love, domestic violence became more public as women stepped out from behind closed doors to find themselves in a community of others suffering the same abuse.
Shelters for battered women and children began setting up throughout the nation. In 1984, Farrah Fawcett starred in a TV movie called "The Burning Bed" about a woman so abused by her husband that she eventually set fire to his bed. Women were educated about men who dominated them and took away their self esteem.
Even the University of Virginia set up a Women's Center to help young women students. Though there is no indication that Yeardley Love sought their help, the website features a memorial to her and a reminder of what they offer. Of particular note is their Red Flag Campaign that was begun in 1996 encouraging young women to recognize signs of physical, emotional, mental abuse, and isolation:
As even more details come out about Huguely, the UVA women's lacrosse team moves on even as they remember their fallen teammate, winning the first game in the NCAA tournament that began last weekend. The UVA men's lacrosse team continues defending their #1 status ... students are completing exams as seniors prepare to graduate this Sunday ... and the Class of 2010 will be minus two students as George Huguely continues to sit in a Charlottesville jail and Yeardley Love has been laid to rest by those who loved her.
It is easy to wonder how such a beautiful young lady as Ms. Love, 22, could be caught up in a controlling relationship with her former boyfriend, George Huguely V, 22. They were the children of wealthy families ... their lives were not supposed to end like this.
Huguely has been charged with the murder of Ms. Love after she was found by her roommate with her head bashed, reportedly after being beaten against the wall by Huguely. She was found dead by police on her bed face down in a pool of blood. Stories have since revealed Huguely to be a young man full of anger who had previous encounters with police.
Sadly, domestic violence will probably always be with us. Thirty years ago when I was the age of Ms. Love, domestic violence became more public as women stepped out from behind closed doors to find themselves in a community of others suffering the same abuse.
Shelters for battered women and children began setting up throughout the nation. In 1984, Farrah Fawcett starred in a TV movie called "The Burning Bed" about a woman so abused by her husband that she eventually set fire to his bed. Women were educated about men who dominated them and took away their self esteem.
Even the University of Virginia set up a Women's Center to help young women students. Though there is no indication that Yeardley Love sought their help, the website features a memorial to her and a reminder of what they offer. Of particular note is their Red Flag Campaign that was begun in 1996 encouraging young women to recognize signs of physical, emotional, mental abuse, and isolation:
Emotional AbuseDr. Dale Archer, a Fox News commentator, writes that Ms. Love's death is a wake-up call to domestic violence but, as we see, those wake-up calls have been out there. Sometimes those directly involved in the violence are the last to recognize the signs.
Excessive Jealousy
Isolation
Victim-Blaming
Coercion
Sexual Assault
Stalking (victim)
Stalking (perpetrator)
Healthy Relationship vs. Dating Violence
As even more details come out about Huguely, the UVA women's lacrosse team moves on even as they remember their fallen teammate, winning the first game in the NCAA tournament that began last weekend. The UVA men's lacrosse team continues defending their #1 status ... students are completing exams as seniors prepare to graduate this Sunday ... and the Class of 2010 will be minus two students as George Huguely continues to sit in a Charlottesville jail and Yeardley Love has been laid to rest by those who loved her.
Sunday, May 09, 2010
Funeral for Yeardley Love, UVA lacrosse player
"Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave,
and impossible to forget."
and impossible to forget."
Yeardley Love, 22, was laid to rest in Maryland Saturday as hundreds attended her funeral.
The tragedy that occurred less than a week ago at the University of Virginia shocked the campus, the state, and the nation. Details continue to emerge about the young man accused in her murder, George Huguely V, 22, now in a Charlottesville jail, and his relationship with former girlfriend Yeardley Love.
The tragedy that occurred less than a week ago at the University of Virginia shocked the campus, the state, and the nation. Details continue to emerge about the young man accused in her murder, George Huguely V, 22, now in a Charlottesville jail, and his relationship with former girlfriend Yeardley Love.
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Thousands mourn Yeardley Love at UVA memorial service
On a warm, breezy spring evening as dusk settled over central Virginia, thousands of University of Virginia students and faculty members gathered for a candlelight memorial service in memory of slain student Yeardley Love.
A campus that was preparing to begin two weeks of final exams leading to graduation was rocked by the news that one of their own had been murdered, and another of their own had been charged with her death.
Ms. Love, 22, was found dead Monday in her off-campus apartment bedroom, the victim of a horrendous incident that left her face-down on the pillow in a pool of blood. Her former boyfriend, UVA men's lacrosse player George Huguely, 22, was charged later that day with first degree murder.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported on the memorial service:
As the days pass, many are trying to find answers to the myriad of questions surrounding such a grisley crime and details continue to surface about Huguely's past.
Some are questioning Athletic Director Craig Littlepage's decision to allow the lacrosse teams -- UVA men are #1 and UVA women are #4 -- to participate in the upcoming NCAA tournment. Others say the tournament should go on.
One thing is for sure. Ms. Love's team mates will honor her memory as they continue to play the game she loved.
Condolence book for Yeardley Love
A campus that was preparing to begin two weeks of final exams leading to graduation was rocked by the news that one of their own had been murdered, and another of their own had been charged with her death.
Ms. Love, 22, was found dead Monday in her off-campus apartment bedroom, the victim of a horrendous incident that left her face-down on the pillow in a pool of blood. Her former boyfriend, UVA men's lacrosse player George Huguely, 22, was charged later that day with first degree murder.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported on the memorial service:
Last night, thousands of students gathered by candlelight at the university's Amphitheatre to mourn her death. "The way in which we have lost Yeardley has shaken us," Student Council President Colin Hood said.When students graduate on May 23, a posthumous degree will be awarded to Ms. Love.
As sobbing broke out in the Amphitheatre, U.Va. President John T. Casteen III told students not to be afraid to speak out if they fear for themselves or others.
As the days pass, many are trying to find answers to the myriad of questions surrounding such a grisley crime and details continue to surface about Huguely's past.
Some are questioning Athletic Director Craig Littlepage's decision to allow the lacrosse teams -- UVA men are #1 and UVA women are #4 -- to participate in the upcoming NCAA tournment. Others say the tournament should go on.
One thing is for sure. Ms. Love's team mates will honor her memory as they continue to play the game she loved.
Condolence book for Yeardley Love
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Slain UVA lacrosse player Yeardley Love described as an angel
What happened the night University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely, 22, allegedly attacked his former girlfriend and fellow UVA lacrosse player Yeardley Love?
Reportedly Huguely kicked in Ms. Love's bedroom door in the wee hours of Monday morning, then repeatedly shook her and banged her head against a wall. Police, called to her apartment by roommates about a possible alcohol overdose, found her face down on her pillow in a pool of blood, her face battered and one eye swollen shut. Within hours Huguely was arrested.
As gruesome details emerged from Tuesday's court hearing in Charlottesville, friends were speaking up about the young lady who was found dead and the young man from a prominent DC area family who had been charged by police with her murder.
Ms. Love attended Notre Dame Preparatory School in Baltimore and played varsity lacrosse and field hockey before entering UVA. She was described by friends and coaches as an angel, someone full of laughter and whose personality was a big part of the teams she played on both in high school and college.
Both students had been expected to play in the upcoming NCAA lacrosse tournament where UVA's men's team is ranked #1 and UVA's women's team is ranked #4. Both were seniors scheduled to graduate May 23. But the tragedy on Monday changed all that.
Many questions still surround this case as police and the media look to find answers as the UVA community mourns.
Meanwhile, the lacrosse teams are practicing for the upcoming tournament and UVA's baseball team observed a moment of silence in Yeardley Love's memory before their home game. On May 23, the Class of 2010 will be missing two students.
Reportedly Huguely kicked in Ms. Love's bedroom door in the wee hours of Monday morning, then repeatedly shook her and banged her head against a wall. Police, called to her apartment by roommates about a possible alcohol overdose, found her face down on her pillow in a pool of blood, her face battered and one eye swollen shut. Within hours Huguely was arrested.
As gruesome details emerged from Tuesday's court hearing in Charlottesville, friends were speaking up about the young lady who was found dead and the young man from a prominent DC area family who had been charged by police with her murder.
Ms. Love attended Notre Dame Preparatory School in Baltimore and played varsity lacrosse and field hockey before entering UVA. She was described by friends and coaches as an angel, someone full of laughter and whose personality was a big part of the teams she played on both in high school and college.
Both students had been expected to play in the upcoming NCAA lacrosse tournament where UVA's men's team is ranked #1 and UVA's women's team is ranked #4. Both were seniors scheduled to graduate May 23. But the tragedy on Monday changed all that.
Many questions still surround this case as police and the media look to find answers as the UVA community mourns.
Meanwhile, the lacrosse teams are practicing for the upcoming tournament and UVA's baseball team observed a moment of silence in Yeardley Love's memory before their home game. On May 23, the Class of 2010 will be missing two students.
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