Dangerous Reunion

Two Women Fight To Keep A Killer Behind Bars

(CBS)  Back at the hearing, the defense argues just that, bringing in an expert witness, Dr. Jason Dunham, who tells the court he finds nothing, including those photos, to prove this was a sexual crime.

Wesley Miller surprisingly agrees with the prosecution on one thing – his 25 year sentence, he says, was too light. "It wasn’t fair because I was guilty and it’s a very bad crime," he said.

And, when prompted, he says he’s sorry for what he did and asks for forgiveness.

Testimony lasted four days; soon the jury will speak. 25 years ago, sympathetic jurors gave Wesley Miller the break of his life and this jury could set him free.

The jury is deliberating Wesley Miller’s future and prosecutor Joey Robertson is tense.

His biggest concern? "The burden that is put on us. To prove the motivation of a murder that happened 25 years ago," he tells Spencer.

And he says that with Miller’s sentence about to end, the stakes are huge. "If Wesley Miller is walking around unsupervised, Texas is a little more dangerous place to live."

Pam Lakatos helped prosecute Miller for Retha’s murder 25 years ago, but she is now a defense attorney, and generally, not happy with civil commitment.

"What do you say to the idea that you know what? This guy served every minute of what a jury of his peers said he should. And he has paid his debt to society, leave him alone?" Spencer asks.

"I would agree with that. I use that argument quite frequently," Lakatos says.

But not even she hastens to add, when it comes to Wesley Wayne Miller, "If you were talking to me about somebody else besides Miller, it'd be different. All right? If I didn't feel so strongly, it'd be different."

Win or lose, Rona and Lisa say they’re grateful this trial finally showed the world the real Wesley Miller and all he did.

"We might not win it, but it was all said in court. It’s all wrapped up and that’s up to that jury to decide that," Rona tells Spencer.

And in a little under two hours, the jury had decided. Anxious to hear the verdict, Lisa and Rona join Susan Davis in court.

On question one, whether Wesley Miller is a repeat, violent, sexual offender, jurors ruled "Yes."

And there was more vindication to come for these three women, whose lives Miller altered forever 25 years ago.

On question two, jurors agreed that Miller suffers from a behavior abnormality, that makes him likely to engage in a predatory act of sexual violence.

The ruling states that Miller is a sexual predator and means that the minute he walks out of prison he’ll be subject to strict supervision.

[abbiejo]

Rona and Lisa are hero's. I thank god every day for strong determined women like them who fight for themselves and others despite how painful it must have been for them to do so.

[bighdelight]

I know it''s difficult to let things go sometimes. I have had 2, yes 2 brothers murdered as well as my mother was murdered by my stepfather. I can tell you unbelieveable stories of crimes you couldn''t imagine possible.
But that is not why I post my comment. I understand Wesley Miller''s sentence might have been light, but that''s the way justice works sometimes. I know a man that killed another totally in self defense and received a 12 year sentence. I know another man that killed a man by stabbing him in the neck 26 times...he was out of prison in 18 months. Is this fair?? of course not, but it is the way the justice system is designed to work.
By backing up the system causes more problems, more money from taxpayers, etc. When your prison term is up, then it is up. I believe this "civil commitmentment" rules he needs to abide by is a violation of his civil rights. Naturally, a prisoner loses many rights, but no one, NO ONE loses there civil rights, unless mandated by a couple of women who think they deserved to make his sentence, not the jury of his peers.

[sal567]

Wesley Miller should have gotten the death penalty. Monsters like him should not be allowed to waste the taxpayers' money that should have been put to better use than keeping them alive only to continue menacing society.

[nothappyatall]

" I prayed to God, you know, 'Watch over me.' "

Yeah, really worked didn't it kids! just pray, too bad it didn't work BEFORE the attack thereby preventing it.


"and then that November, a man raped another young woman in the nearby town of Saginaw. "

I guess SHE didn't PRAY, or she didn't grovel enough maybe!

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[boston1954]

To all you women out there,get training in hand guns and martial arts and learn to change your comings and goings routes to places you frequent the most. You will be a lot safer in this world.
Posted by Beadazzle at 01:51 AM : Aug 12, 2007
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Nice thought, but that could not help me when I was nine and raped by my brothers in my own bed.

[dzfromsc]

I'm surprised a state like Texas with the death penalty has such lax laws on murders/*** offenders.
I hope nobody in River Oaks was trying to cover for Wesley, being a small town probably very proud of their football team and thier star player...seems very strange that they didn't show the composite to the victims or question him until it was obvious that he was involved...

Why can't we deport our criminals to China? That would free up prison space...
Seriously, I'm so happy for these women for doing what they did. Still, I wouldn't want him within 1,000 miles of me much less 25.
It's injustice like this that makes me people take matters into their own hands when they have been assualted, raped, etc.

God help us all...

[bamababydoll]

Congratulations on the victory in court, Rona and Lisa! You never gave up, you never backed down, and you didnt let anything waiver your mission! You did Reetha, and the women of the United States, a great justice here!

[lydiasings]

WESLEY MILLER HAS MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES!!! When he apologized he said "PLEASE FORGIVE US!, NOT PLEASE FORGIVE ME!!! That is why he doesn't believe he did anything wrong, because he probably had another personality that kicked in and did the crimes. Remember Sybil, get the psychoanalysis team to see just how many personalities he has, and hope it is only two. Maybe you can get the other one into *** offender therapy. Maybe the rage and frustration of his father's accident came out as rape and murder.

[godin6]

I say Execute him Right away...
good riddance to that problem

[flreason]

Gramma--All that the mutilation you suggest would do is to fuel the sexual predator's anger. The result would likely be murder in the place of rape, or rape using an object. You cannot expect normal, rational behavior from a psychopath. These people get a sexual rush from danger and violence.

Chemical castration makes more sense from an ethical standpoint. I don't want the state finding reasons to get into the business of deliberate maiming, no matter what the provocation. There are cases--Ted Bundy being the poster child--where the death penalty can be argued as the only protection for the community at large. It may well be that this is one of those cases, but the initial prosecutorial decisions rule out that option. Despite miscarriages of justice, the system should err on the side of caution against system abuse. A society's respect for rule of law has a direct effect on preservation of essential liberties. Justifying judicial vindictiveness risks broadening the range of crimes that can be rationalized to trigger retribution by the state. That's why the Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.

[hangbush]

I got an idea. Castrate the rapist!! Let's see if he can offend again. If he tries to offend again, chop off one of his limb each time he offend! Until he got nothing he can use to offend.

[grammawhamma]

They say repeat sexual predators do not benefit from rehab. An ankle monitor can be cut off. If the death penalty is legal in some states for brutal murders...why is it not legal to surgically remove the p.enis and test.ticles of known dangerous *** offenders? Would this not solve the problem? Add, maybe some mega doses of estrogen if needed.

[beadazzle]

I'm glad these women got what they wanted. I know all to well what it's like to go through life after being raped,only to see that person again some years later,walking freely amongst us wearing one of those monitor bands.

We just put away a serial rapist murderer called BTK a couple years ago,who started his reign in the 70's then got quiet till the 90's and it turned out it was someone I knew. When he started back up the city of Wichita Ks and Park City KS were on pins and needles once again.

I've learned a lot over the years on how to avoid becoming a victim again,but it's something that the once it happens to you,you'll never get over it,like people tell you to.

To all you women out there,get training in hand guns and martial arts and learn to change your comings and goings routes to places you frequent the most. You will be a lot safer in this world.