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  • I hope that in my previous post I conveyed the idea that the Prosecutor – in order to test my trial worthiness – made attempts to mess with my account of what happened between me and Marco. Though I was supposed to…

  • Where I last left things, I had just locked myself in the Courthouse bathroom.… There I was, clutching a door knob that cared not what I wished it to do. I began to bang on the door. I could hear…

  •   I was asked by an audience member at the Clinton School if plaintiffs in Italian criminal trials have to take an oath. As I had informed the audience during my speech, the defendant does not. In fact, the defendant is allowed and…

  • I just returned from my quick trip to Little Rock, Ark., and feel I must type this post before bed because my brain is snapping with a zillion things to say and thoughts to complete. And before I get to…

  • While preparing some comments for my speech tomorrow at the Clinton School, I came across an article I had read awhile back when I was actively seeking information about the legal precedents on rape and sexual assault in Italy. Any…

  • Continued from Back on the Scene… Upon returning from my morning of sleuthing with my Mom and my bodyguard, Eddie, I hopped in the shower because Lord knows it was hot as all get out. Humid too. And I was…

  • At least once per week, I am approached by someone who has read my story and wants to thank me, encourage me or tell me how it touched their lives. I consider these moments little gifts – like mini Valentine’s Day…

  • Please know that I feel terrible when I let days pass without posting. These days, I am typing one-handed, with my left hand, and it’s a challenge. Conditions should improve in about 2-3 weeks, so hang in there. As I…

  • As I work on my next long post, I wanted to take a moment to recognize National Girls and Women in Sports Day. I cannot stress enough the role that sports played in developing my physical abilities, self-confidence, competitive spirit…

  • As mentioned previously, the Public Prosecutor of Rome requested an in-person interview with me for early June. With just a few weeks’ time to prepare, I organized a two-day trip for myself (at significant expense) as did my parents so they…