FL - Madeline Soto, 13, Missing Child Alert, 13500 blk Town Loop Blvd, Orlando, 26 Feb 2024 *arrest* #14

[ttjo]

Before SS spoke, I thought, its not enough for him to hear "the fury and the rage" he should have to respond. Then when he did speak, I realized it did more harm than good.

Clearly it was a prepared statement, with zero acknowledgment of the pain he inflicted on the people Maddi was close to.

 

[Gemmie]

Before SS spoke, I thought, its not enough for him to hear "the fury and the rage" he should have to respond. Then when he did speak, I realized it did more harm than good.

Clearly it was a prepared statement, with zero acknowledgment of the pain he inflicted on the people Maddi was close to.

Here's what I think... he didn't actually "hear" them speak. Not sure if he was going Lalalalala in his head, or thinking of anything but what was being said. I do not think a word of theirs registered with him. He only heard his own words, as what he lost. Give me a fracking break.

 

[vls12345]

This hearing just seemed way too short and impersonal considering this was about the horrifying abuse and murder of a little girl.

But this feels like justice was sideswiped.

Both rsbm.

Yes.

Florida could have done so much better. Maddie & the ones who actually loved & cared about her deserved so much more.

Instead SS got to plead no contest to murder + have the very last word about Maddie in official court documents.

Absolutely disgusting.

MOO.

 

[Megnut]

Based on one victim statement, I'm guessing JS has had an utter emotional breakdown. We can only guess the reasons, the obvious ones but some that would likely peel our skin.
Perhaps she's serving a different kind of sentence, a break with reality. Catatonia comes to mind.

Some people just aren't equipped.

Poor Maddie, she had wide circle of family who truly loved her. If only they knew...

Whatever lies, threats and promises SS used to groom and silence Maddie, I fear she was burdened with living with those secrets, as if it was on her to keep her home and her mom together.

Never the child's job.

If only we could rewind this whole nightmare.

As for today, I need a brain cleanse to get SS's words out of my head.

He should never have had access go that child.

What a broken world.

JMO

 

[IzzyBlanche]

The talking heads on Fox 35 Orlando saying that they think JS was there via Zoom.

 

[Gemmie]

The talking heads on Fox 35 Orlando saying that they think JS was there via Zoom.

THEN WHERE WAS HER IMPACT STATEMENT??? Sorry for the caps. Yeah, I was yelling there. She could have written something for someone else to read for her!

 

[ttjo]

Here's what I think... he didn't actually "hear" them speak. Not sure if he was going Lalalalala in his head, or thinking of anything but what was being said. I do not think a word of theirs registered with him. He only heard his own words, as what he lost. Give me a fracking break.

Which makes you think, when he prepared his statement he didnt even consider the harm he caused others. Didnt even occur to him.
I prayed they'd take me instead or whatever he said... huh? Like she had an illness or something...
Like @Megnut said, Total Disconnect.

 

[Curious Me]

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[Gemmie]

Who is this woman talking? The blonde.

 

[Gemmie]

Who is this woman talking? The blonde.

Thank you, Grizzly lady, for answering my Q.

 

[Spectrix]

Ss:

"I've prayed to God take me instead."

Whaaaaaaat?
You strangled her to death. Own up to it for goodness sake.

I feel dirty after listening that

 

[Gemmie]

Who is this woman talking? The blonde.

Deborah Barra, Prosecutor.

Deborah Barra

Deborah Barra...

www.joshi-law.com

 

[Megnut]

Maddie mattered.

 

[Inthedetails]

I am not watching live but have read all your comments - thank you!! Even just reading, I got teary-eyed with her friend talking about Maddie being a good swimmer and jumping in headfirst. That's wonderful to hear.

SS: No contest. Figures. Coward to the end.

JS: No show. Figures. Coward to the end.


jmo

 

[Spectrix]

And where is Jen Soto... She couldn't manage to attend a plea hearing for her daughter's rape and murder?
Her and Sterns are both cowards.


I thought this hearing would give some closure... I can't speak for anyone else but it made me even more angry and upset.

Hearing Maddie's father saying that she'd agreed to go and live with him once she turned 13 broke my heart.

 

[Curious Me]

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[IzzyBlanche]

THEN WHERE WAS HER IMPACT STATEMENT??? Sorry for the caps. Yeah, I was yelling there. She could have written something for someone else to read for her!

I don't think it's been confirmed yet that she was there.

IMO making a statement was a no-win situation for JS. She's damned if she doesn't, but I don't think she could say anything about how much she loved and misses Madeline that people who have followed the case would have believed.

It would have been super weird for her to suddenly try to put on a devastated mother act when she's never, IMO, seemed particularly devastated by the loss of Madeline.

She was way more emotional about losing SS.

 

[Teche]

Civil judgment, court costs, $11,000

The state should take the money from SS’s canteen fund. He would suffer from longing for those root beer barrels.

 

[girlhasnoname]

The talking heads on Fox 35 Orlando saying that they think JS was there via Zoom.

Not surprising as JS never appeared to be there for Madeline when she was alive.

 

[Teche]

wonder how long that will last...

If Florida prisons are like Louisiana’s Angola, tons of prisoners have shanks.