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GUILTY NM - Brittni Carlini, 20, brutally murdered, Albuquerque, 5 Nov 2009
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Midyette Could Face Additional Charges
POSTED: 9:14 pm MST January 7, 2010
UPDATED: 9:29 pm MST January 7, 2010
The case against an alleged killer is moving forward. This time, in a different county.
Christopher Midyette and Ryan Vigil are accused of killing Brittini Carlini in Bernalillo County in November, then burning and burying her body in Sandoval County.
Carlini's father, John, said he's had serious health problems as a result.
"It's very, very devastating to our family and myself," Carlini told Action 7 News over the phone.
To make matters worse for the family, Midyette won't be charged with murder in Bernalillo County because there isn't enough evidence.
Investigators said it's mainly because the state's main witness, Ryan Vigil, committed suicide in jail.
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Because Carlini's body was allegedly burned and buried in Sandoval County, the district attorney there is going after Midyette.
Thursday, officials from that office met with Albuquerque police to get evidence and move forward with the case.
"Whatever we can get, we'll try and see if it's there," DA Lemuel Martinez said.
Martinez said Midyette will likely be charged with tampering with evidence or conspiracy, but since Carlini wasn't killed in Sandoval County, he said a murder charge could be tough.
That's something the Carlini family is struggling with.
"I believe this guy is a public problem," Carlini said. "I don't want to see him out on the streets."
more here
http://www.koat.com/news/22179818/detail.html
POSTED: 9:14 pm MST January 7, 2010
UPDATED: 9:29 pm MST January 7, 2010
The case against an alleged killer is moving forward. This time, in a different county.
Christopher Midyette and Ryan Vigil are accused of killing Brittini Carlini in Bernalillo County in November, then burning and burying her body in Sandoval County.
Carlini's father, John, said he's had serious health problems as a result.
"It's very, very devastating to our family and myself," Carlini told Action 7 News over the phone.
To make matters worse for the family, Midyette won't be charged with murder in Bernalillo County because there isn't enough evidence.
Investigators said it's mainly because the state's main witness, Ryan Vigil, committed suicide in jail.
....
Because Carlini's body was allegedly burned and buried in Sandoval County, the district attorney there is going after Midyette.
Thursday, officials from that office met with Albuquerque police to get evidence and move forward with the case.
"Whatever we can get, we'll try and see if it's there," DA Lemuel Martinez said.
Martinez said Midyette will likely be charged with tampering with evidence or conspiracy, but since Carlini wasn't killed in Sandoval County, he said a murder charge could be tough.
That's something the Carlini family is struggling with.
"I believe this guy is a public problem," Carlini said. "I don't want to see him out on the streets."
more here
http://www.koat.com/news/22179818/detail.html
Thanks for the update, Texas Mist. I know I'm recognized for what I am...a bleeding heart liberal with the strange twist of being tough on crime. But--and please don't roll your eyes yet--this isn't going to stop. Children who are born drug/alcohol exposed and then raised in chaotic environments with changing caregivers while never forming solid bonds nor being imprinted with pleasing their loved ones...are going to be the downfall of our society.
Forget about terrorists, anthrax and governmental conspiracies. We are raising (the collective we) a generation of children whose brains have not developed properly. They are self-centered as a coping mechanism, they do not understand natural and logical consequences, they seek out instant gratification, and they honestly don't care what others think of their actions.
I've heard child welfare specialists describe these kids as a coming tsunami of violence. Well, it's happening. Yes, we can sanction them and lock them us but won't they get out someday? Can we really afford to imprison every offender for life? These kids might look just like kids have always looked. But they are different. They are hard-wired differently and don't have the same internal controls nor even shame as past generations.
We've got to trace this problem back to its origin. Look at Myspace. Watch an hour or so of MTV. Really listen to hip hop and rap and read the lyrics. Sit up and pay attention when a video game is playing in your living room. How many babies do you see born to partying young moms with no dad in the picture? Look closely at some of those photos and many are taken in visitation centers. The mothers often don't even have custody. Those are babies that are going to be fighting an uphill battle until the day they die as they don't have the comfort and trust they desperately require as they are growing.
It's a given that our kids are having sex and doing drugs younger and younger. They are going to schools which are overburdened with teachers slogging through over-stuffed classrooms. They are watching R rated movies, looking at *advertiser censored*, and playing violent video games. They don't have the support systems of extended family members standing by to advise them and kick their butts when they act out.
Yes, a 19 year old is responsible for his actions. Definitely. But I can't help but ask what we, as a society should have done when he was an infant, a ten year old, and a 16 year old to produce a better outcome. Humans evolve relatively slowly and yet our tech rich society changes by the minute. It is not child nor family friendly.
I've watched as so many early-intervention programs, early childhood development programs, drug treatment programs, after-school recreational programs all close. Sports are becoming a game for the middle class. Boys and Girls clubs and many YMCAs are seriously understaffed and turn away "trouble-makers" anyway. Churches and schools aren't opening their doors in the evening or on weekends or holidays. Kids have unlimited time to get into trouble. Alternative schools are losing their funding.
The very rug is being pulled out from under these kids. We just cannot judge them by the old rules. These are new societal developments and require intense and creative solutions. These issues can't be solved by a pill, a 50 minute therapy session a month, or a talking to by the HS principal. The solutions are tremendously expensive but how expensive is crime and lost or ruined lives?
We have chosen, as a group of interested citizens, to bear witness to these crimes. Let's start asking the question "why?" and "what went wrong?" more often. When there's a terrible accident, LE looks at driver error but they also look any breakdowns in the vehicle's safety systems and possible mechanical failures. Well, folks, we have a big problem with our youth's internal safety systems. We've got failures in the central cortex and frontal lobe. We'd better start asking what we need to do to fix those problems before we're the next victim.
Forget about terrorists, anthrax and governmental conspiracies. We are raising (the collective we) a generation of children whose brains have not developed properly. They are self-centered as a coping mechanism, they do not understand natural and logical consequences, they seek out instant gratification, and they honestly don't care what others think of their actions.
I've heard child welfare specialists describe these kids as a coming tsunami of violence. Well, it's happening. Yes, we can sanction them and lock them us but won't they get out someday? Can we really afford to imprison every offender for life? These kids might look just like kids have always looked. But they are different. They are hard-wired differently and don't have the same internal controls nor even shame as past generations.
We've got to trace this problem back to its origin. Look at Myspace. Watch an hour or so of MTV. Really listen to hip hop and rap and read the lyrics. Sit up and pay attention when a video game is playing in your living room. How many babies do you see born to partying young moms with no dad in the picture? Look closely at some of those photos and many are taken in visitation centers. The mothers often don't even have custody. Those are babies that are going to be fighting an uphill battle until the day they die as they don't have the comfort and trust they desperately require as they are growing.
It's a given that our kids are having sex and doing drugs younger and younger. They are going to schools which are overburdened with teachers slogging through over-stuffed classrooms. They are watching R rated movies, looking at *advertiser censored*, and playing violent video games. They don't have the support systems of extended family members standing by to advise them and kick their butts when they act out.
Yes, a 19 year old is responsible for his actions. Definitely. But I can't help but ask what we, as a society should have done when he was an infant, a ten year old, and a 16 year old to produce a better outcome. Humans evolve relatively slowly and yet our tech rich society changes by the minute. It is not child nor family friendly.
I've watched as so many early-intervention programs, early childhood development programs, drug treatment programs, after-school recreational programs all close. Sports are becoming a game for the middle class. Boys and Girls clubs and many YMCAs are seriously understaffed and turn away "trouble-makers" anyway. Churches and schools aren't opening their doors in the evening or on weekends or holidays. Kids have unlimited time to get into trouble. Alternative schools are losing their funding.
The very rug is being pulled out from under these kids. We just cannot judge them by the old rules. These are new societal developments and require intense and creative solutions. These issues can't be solved by a pill, a 50 minute therapy session a month, or a talking to by the HS principal. The solutions are tremendously expensive but how expensive is crime and lost or ruined lives?
We have chosen, as a group of interested citizens, to bear witness to these crimes. Let's start asking the question "why?" and "what went wrong?" more often. When there's a terrible accident, LE looks at driver error but they also look any breakdowns in the vehicle's safety systems and possible mechanical failures. Well, folks, we have a big problem with our youth's internal safety systems. We've got failures in the central cortex and frontal lobe. We'd better start asking what we need to do to fix those problems before we're the next victim.
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You are right, Missizzy. But, IMO, we are raising a bunch of kids who believe they are entitled. People who feel they are "entitled" to anything - or everything - cannot accept life in real terms. They have not been taught to deal with reality - rejection or negativity - at all. That is a disservice to all, IMO.
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UPDATE
http://www.abqjournal.com/news/metro/292249174137newsmetro03-29-11.htm
Christopher Midyette, linked to the bludgeoning death of Brittni Carlini and once charged with an open count of murder, was sentenced immediately Monday to 18 months in custody after pleading no contest to conspiracy to commit tampering with evidence.
District Attorney's Office spokesman Pat Davis said the sentence by 2nd Judicial District Judge Ross Sanchez was structured in such a way as to require Midyette to serve 364 total days in the Metropolitan Detention Center Community Custody Program.
http://www.abqjournal.com/news/metro/292249174137newsmetro03-29-11.htm
Christopher Midyette, linked to the bludgeoning death of Brittni Carlini and once charged with an open count of murder, was sentenced immediately Monday to 18 months in custody after pleading no contest to conspiracy to commit tampering with evidence.
District Attorney's Office spokesman Pat Davis said the sentence by 2nd Judicial District Judge Ross Sanchez was structured in such a way as to require Midyette to serve 364 total days in the Metropolitan Detention Center Community Custody Program.