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whoeveryouwantmetobe Posted 11 years, 3 months ago.   Favorite
Her attorney, Greg Stevens, asked Benson for leniency, claiming that Rogers played a minor role in the crime spree and was coerced into participating through beatings she received from Riker.

"I was involved in a lot of that but I was scared of him," Rogers said. "He did beat me up a lot and put me in the hospital. . . . He threatened my kids if I didn't stay."

This is from Sean's ex-girlfriend Paula. By Sean's own words he was never out of prison for longer than the timeframe that he was during the mid 1990's and he spent this time with Paula. This time was plauged with meth and drug use that Sean admits himself and claims he was out of control from.
And now the woman he was with during that time is claiming that Sean threatened her kids and beat her often including putting her in the hospital. Sean told me himself that he beat Paula almost dead one time and beat her often other than that. Add Paula and her children to the list of people who are victims of Sean.

Paula - If you ever come accross this stupid blog and read this garbage about Sean being innocent and a nice guy let me tell you this. I am sorry that I have used your name to further my own points. I am sorry for taking any privacy away from you by doing so.
I am also sorry that you knew Sean. I do believe you that you were scared. I was scared too. I believe that Sean used your children as a pawn to make you do things for him. I stayed for so long because I had kids and I was scared too. I believe you that he beat you and I am sorry for all of it. I am sorry that Judge Benson didn't believe you about the type of abuse that I know you suffered. I am sorry that you lost three years of your life to prison but I am grateful that you were able to escape and free yourself from Sean. Even if that escape could only come through a prison sentence. I hope that you have been able to move away from your time with Sean. I hope your family and you have healed. I hope you found some type of peace. I hope your life has happiness in it. Be proud that you also survived Sean. Others who knew him haven't been so lucky.

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whoeveryouwantmetobe Posted 11 years, 3 months ago.   Favorite
Bomb-spree accomplice gets 3 years in prison

By Robert Gehrke, Associated Press writer

Published: Wednesday, Oct. 8 1997 12:00 a.m. MDT

A federal judge has sentenced Paula Castillo Rogers to three years in prison for her role in a bombing and robbery spree in St. George two years ago.

"You terrorized the city of St. George," U.S. District Judge Dee Benson told Rogers on Tuesday.Rogers, 31, had pleaded guilty to one count of malicious destruction of a building and admitted to being an accomplice of Sean Riker. Riker has pleaded guilty to detonating five bombs in St. George businesses and the two have admitted to a string of robberies.

Her attorney, Greg Stevens, asked Benson for leniency, claiming that Rogers played a minor role in the crime spree and was coerced into participating through beatings she received from Riker.

"I was involved in a lot of that but I was scared of him," Rogers said. "He did beat me up a lot and put me in the hospital. . . . He threatened my kids if I didn't stay."

Stevens also said Rogers was enrolled in Narcotics Anonymous to try to kick a drug habit.

Benson was dubious of her explanation. He ran down a list of 14 robberies of southern Utah businesses and residences in which she and Riker are suspects, asking if she played a part in each. She admitted involvement in six.

The state has agreed not to prosecute Rogers in those robberies.

Benson said that the fact she chose not to take part in eight alleged robberies indicates that Riker did not exercise excessive control and chastised her for offering "some 1990s excuse that you were being bullied and coerced by your boyfriend."

"I find quite to the contrary," Benson said. "You were in this up to your eyeballs."

Benson sentenced Rogers to 36 months in prison and an additional three years on supervised release. She also must participate in a psychiatric-health program and a drug and alcohol testing program and pay $59,452 restitution.

"I think (36) months is light, and it's a good thing you didn't get caught and prosecuted on the others, or you could be spending the rest of your life in prison," Benson said.

Since her arrest, Rogers has spent the 21 months in Salt Lake County Jail. She will be in a federal prison for the duration of her sentence, said Stevens.

Riker has pleaded guilty to five counts of use of an explosive device. Prosecutors plan to seek a prison sentence of more than 11 years at his Oct. 27 sentencing.

Riker admitted to detonating bombs at Star Flag and Display on July 31, 1995; at Dixie Auto Sales on Aug. 4, 1995; at Woodward Elementary School on Aug. 5, 1995; and at Agave bookstore on Sept. 23, 1995. Two bombs were set off at the school.

Rogers admitted to acting as a lookout and buying supplies for Riker in at least four bombings.

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whoeveryouwantmetobe Posted 11 years, 3 months ago.   Favorite
Mark Jordan's right for a new trial

Submitted by Anonymous on November 3, 2009 - 12:04pm.


Hi I am a long time friend of Mark and just wanted to say this man was once a boy who was and i believe still is a wonderful, loving person. Did he commit robbery at 17? Yes. But he has also served 15 years in prison which is not usual considering his age and the fact no one was hurt. I am in my 70's and hope to see mark with his family once again and hope and pray he gets a new trial to prove his innocence.I am tired of hearing so much negative when there are so many positive things about mark. I remember when mark was younger he would walk around for hours collecting food for homeless people or families who wouldnt have a meal on holidays,and then surprise these families for the holidays.He would shovel snow for hours free of charge so that seniors around the neighborhood wouldn't have to go outside and do it. I just needed to let people know this man is not the monster some make him out to be and in my opinion " innocent ".

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whoeveryouwantmetobe Posted 11 years, 3 months ago.   Favorite
Mark Jordan New Trial

Submitted by Anonymous on November 21, 2009 - 3:37pm.


There is no doubt in my mind that Mr. Jordan is innocent. I was reading his website jordanlitigation.com and learned alot of details that i never knew before.How this jury found him guilty still blows my mind.I think the workers from the bop know much more about that day then they are saying, also it seems to amaze me how cameras in the most secure prison in the country just so happen to change views while the stabbing took place.Give me a break!! Probly a set up of some sort.It also says bloody glove was found near a set of bleachers where "it has been proven Mark Jordan was no where near".There are just way to many facts that prove him innocent and i believe the truth will be told one day.But until that day Mr Jordan should be a free man.Whats there to hide?Give him the DNA test requested.

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whoeveryouwantmetobe Posted 11 years, 3 months ago.   Favorite
Mark Jordan's right for a new trial-Dna testing

Submitted by Anonymous on December 6, 2009 - 8:55pm.


The more i hear about this Sean Riker, The more i believe in Mr Jordan's innocence.A man that can put a shotgun to his own baby's head and beat his wife and children is a man that is capable of murder and this case should be reviewed and witnesses should be questioned again because it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out there are many people caught up in lies just to pin this on jordan.I truly believe Mark Jordan is innocent and wish him the best and hope one day soon he will be cleared of this and move on with his life,enjoy the time with his family.If he has children im sure he will be a great father to them and be greatful that god gave him a chance to be with them. Not put a shotgun to their head!!! Stay Strong!!

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whoeveryouwantmetobe Posted 11 years, 3 months ago.   Favorite
I cannot fathom how this commenter could have gotten so wrong such demonstrative facts concerning what the video evidence does/doesn't depict, or why the commenter would incorporate such factual misstatement to tarnish my case for justice. Please review the video. LINK? Which should be available any day now @ jordanlitigation.com
I encourage that commenter to also review my proposed trial testimony at pages 105-112 of "Jordan's Amended Motion to Vacate" ?, which is pending before the court and available at jordanlitigation.com, on the "Criminal Litigation" page, under "Section VI. Pending Motion To Vacate Conviction". All of the evidence, save the perjured testimony of two jailhouse rats, one of whom has since recanted, is entirely consistent with my proposed trial testimony, my not assaulting anyone.
Finally, I remind that commenter that Federal Judge Lewis Babcock refused to allow my defense to call Sean Riker to the stand in my defense, as a witness, to ask him whether and why he in fact stabbed the victim. The basis for Judge Babcock's refusal was that my doing so "would confuse the jury".
It is clear to me that justice in my case will not be administered by the courts or by way of my release. I expect only that my innocence, my wrongful conviction, my be proven publicly and that the public will administer justice in grater awareness, progressive changes in the criminal justice system, and the prevention of further wrongful convictions. It may be too late for me, but it is not too late for change. There, will I find my justice.

MJordan@jordancenter.org

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whoeveryouwantmetobe Posted 11 years, 3 months ago.   Favorite
Mark Jordan Is Innocent

Submitted by lala (not verified) on September 30, 2010 - 3:35pm.


Thanks to everyone for their positive comments and support. And a special thanks to those who made it to the oral argument. Unfortunately, the Federal Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of my motion to permit DNA testing of the murder weapon under the Innocence Protection Act. LINK?. The court reasoned that even if someone else's DNA is foundon the wapon, such as the DNA of Sean Riker, that would prove only that Riker handled the weapon at some time (Riker actually denies ever handling the weapon), and will not prove that I am innocent. The court basically interpreted the Innocence Protection Act very narroly to permit DNA testing only where the results will prove conslsively exonerating. A copy of all proceedings in this case under the IPA, including the appeal court's February 11, 2010 order, can be found on jordanlitigation.com on the "Criminal Litigation" page, under "Pending Innocence Protection Action Proceedings". LINK?
I also want to separately address the sorely misinformend June 16, 2010 comments posted my "Hmmm". First, as to what is or is not "ON FILM", the video evidence used at trial is now availabe to the public at jordanlitigation.com, on the "Criminal Litigation" page, under "Section II. Trial and Sentencing In District Court". We hope to also have the entire trial transcrips posted very soon.
While it is not at all clear from that video, I did manage to get ahold of the murder weapon immediately after BOP/FBI confidential informant Sean Riker stabbed the victim, my former cellmate and friend. I did then run behind the victim - between him and his assailant - after he was stabbed by Riker. Although not on video, which mysterioulsy skips over this activity, I did throw the murder weapon on a rooftop and run to a Bureau of Prison' Lieutenant to assist the victim, Davin Brian Stone, who died later that day. Further contrary to the commenter's misstatements, the actual assailant, Sean Riker, was not "seen leaving the scene long before the stabbing happened". Indeed, the video places him with the victim minutes prior to his assault and the government's own star witness, Gary Collins, a fellow gang associate of Riker, testified to Riker's presence at the time of the stabbing.

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whoeveryouwantmetobe Posted 11 years, 3 months ago.   Favorite
Sweetpea: Does your husband know that you’re obsessed with another man? That you write letters to him, call and talk to his lawyer and look up information for him. That you watch family videos from him. This is emotional cheating. Take the time and energy you give Sean and give it your husband. Is your husband ok with his wife being obsessed with someone else’s business? Sean would never be that type of husband, to let his wife write another man and watch his movies. Your husband either doesn’t know what you’re doing or you married a pushover. The type of man who if he ever ended up in prison himself would be raped in his ass by exactly the type of inmate Sean says he is. Does that make you feel good? Are you a self-proclaimed journalist or private investigator? Do you have any ethics? Have you taken a college level ethics course? It is clear by the way you write, the things you write and your comprehension abilities that you have no formal law education. And thanks for mentioning what Hart told you. I will be filing a formal complaint with the WI state board of attorney ethics on him. And if you tell me the name of the guard you spoke to I will be filing a formal complaints against him as well. You asked why Sean didn’t testify on his own behalf. Well, let me give you a bit of information that someone who actually does know what they’re talking about would have already known:
Simple answer – Sean’s a coward.
Longer answer – If Sean had taken the stand it would have allowed the D.A. to ask Sean if he was a felon. Sean would have to answer yes to this question. Then the D.A. could answer what felonies have you been convicted of. And Sean would have to answer that he was convicted of felonies that include arson, bombing an elementary school and three other buildings among others. This would have looked very bad for Sean. If Sean took the stand his entire past criminal and prison history would have been fair game. By not taking the stand it was never brought up. That’s right. The jury did not know that Sean had served federal prison time for any reason let alone for bombing a school. They didn’t know of his prison career from age 13 onward in max and supermax facilities in California and the federal system. They got no info that he is the most likely suspect in a murder that was committed in prison. They knew nothing of his past. And yet they still convicted him on all 16 state charges. It also allowed Sean to skate around all of the felonies he committed during our time in Utah. The abuse in Utah, the things he stole ect. All of Utah has basically off limits because Sean didn’t take the stand and because I did Sean the favor of not bringing up Utah. I stayed focused on only what happened in Wisconsin. If Utah had been brought up five days of trail would not have been enough.

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whoeveryouwantmetobe Posted 11 years, 3 months ago.   Favorite
You’re a nice guy Sean. You’re not racist, you don’t hurt people. You don’t commit property crimes and crimes against persons. You love children and your own previous record of being an involved father to your own children is solid. You treat women with respect. The whole “no mercy” policy was just a joke. You treated people in prison with respect and you never checked in or snitched to get freedom. You don’t lie about anything at all. It’s ok to have women write hate mail to your ex-wife and write lies about her to judges, social services and online. It’s okay that a woman killed herself for you and left with son with no mother. But you’re getting out soon! So soon you think you might explode, and you’re looking for love again. No matter that every woman who has had experience with you was ruined. Christina raised her boys on her own, no help from you. Paula spent 3 years in prison for being with you during the bombings and certainly she wasn’t the mastermind. Your ex-wife suffered years of abuse to her and her children. Angel killed herself. You are a caner on society Sean Riker. A cancer with no cure. I feel sorry for the taxpayers of Wisconsin for having to pay the bill to house and feed you.

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whoeveryouwantmetobe Posted 11 years, 3 months ago.   Favorite
Sean said on Nathan’s blog titled “Moderating the Sean Riker debate” that “I’m Sean Riker and everything I say is true”
But it just isn’t true Sean. I have proved over and over again that you’re a liar.
You claim to be a good guy vs. the court paperwork that says you’re a federal prison snitch who was in protective custody because you were worried for your own safety. You checked in Sean and we all know it.
You say you’re not racist but the paperwork I posted shows you asked for “any nigger to kill” as well as demanding jail staff not house black men near your cells and calling a Hispanic jail guard a “spic”.
You claim you’re getting out on your prisoninmates.com site vs. me showing that clearly you’re not thanks to the appellate court upholding the 7 ½ years.
You said you got a letter from your child vs. nobody actually get a letter and me talking to four of the agencies you said you sent the letter to and the Attorney General’s own letter back to you mentioning only YOUR letter.
You claiming I’m going to prison vs. Well, I haven’t yet so that is rather obvious.
Saying I’m unstable vs. your fiancé killing herself over you and you being on psychotropic drugs.
You claiming DNA evidence will exonerate you vs. you saying everywhere else that only my lies convicted you. And then Nathan saying the DNA mixup was just a white lie at most.
Your desperate housewives and Nathan can go around on the merry-go-round of excuses and lies all they want.
You went to federal prison for burglaries, arson and bombings. Including an elementary school. And you lied about the motive because it was to cover up a robbery from your meth-induced crime spree. Not because of Mormons having sex with kids. But they excuse that.
You were in a prison gang and involved in a murder where a man has spent almost 15 years now proclaiming his own innocence. But Mark Jordan is also just a liar and this is all excused too.
You committed crimes during the entire time you lived in Utah. Excused.
You admit you were never out of trouble or prison for more than four years from the age of 13 until now. No biggie, it’s excused too.
You have a swastika tattoo and you refer to black people almost solely as niggers. You ask to kill them and tell guards they are spics and you will remember their face and get them when they are not around five other guards. But you say you’re not a racist. We believe you, excused.

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