-Caveat Lector- Dear List, The episode is entitled "Is it Too Late for Justice?" and airs Tuesday December 12th. The Montel Williams show is broadcasted on Channel 9 in the New York metro area at 2:00 p.m. This particular episode deals with the personal accounts of two adult women who attempted criminal prosecutions after having been sexually abused as minors. One was successful in convicting her father. Sincerely, Neil Brick One of Helen McGonigle's papers, "The Law and Mind Control" is at : http://members.aol.com/smartnews/fivecases.htm from the Danbury Newstimes about the show: Brookfield lawyer on Montel Williams show By Karen Ali THE NEWS-TIMES Brookfield lawyer Helen McGonigle has lent her expertise as a child sexual abuse expert to a panel discussion on The Montel Williams show. The coming episode is called "Surviving Sexual Abuse: It is Too Late for Justice?'' McGonigle, who consults on cases pertaining to sexual assault, child sexual abuse, memory and hypnosis, was one of six panelists who spoke on the topic. Two of the panelists were victims of child sexual abuse; one was from Massachusetts and another from Iowa. McGonigle said she fielded about four questions and will probably only be heard for a few minutes during the show, which was taped in New York City. One question she was asked was what victims can do when they realize the statute of limitations has run out for prosecution of their abusers. Viewers will learn that there is not much they can do. McGonigle said in an interview after the show was taped that she is in favor of extending the criminal statute of limitations in Connecticut to parallel the civil statute of limitations, which allows minor victims to file lawsuits until the age of 35. "I do not believe that this will open any sort of flood gate of prosecutions,'' McGonigle, 39, said. McGonigle's law practice includes the representation of survivors of sexual assault. Currently, in Connecticut, a person can be prosecuted for sexual abuse of a minor within two years from the date the victim reaches 18 years old or within five years from the date the victim notifies a police officer, or prosecutor, whichever comes earlier. "Due to the delays in reporting and the existence of partial or full amnesia for traumatic experiences, there is a need to extend the criminal statute of limitations for prosecuting the crimes of incest and child sexual abuse,'' she said. Many child victims are threatened by their abusers and fail to report incest and sexual abuse promptly, said McGonigle, a member of the National Crime Victim Bar Association. A publicist at the show said this week she did not know when the show would air. McGonigle said that the airing will be announced on www.montelshow.com. Contact Karen Ali at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or at (203) 731-3341. What's your opinion? Post it here. Division of Ottaway Newspapers,Inc. 333 Main St. Danbury, CT 06810 (203) 744-5100 The News-Times Online Edition is published daily Monday through Sunday. The News-Times provides news for the towns of Danbury, Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Washington, New Milford, New Fairfield, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, Sherman and Southbury Connecticut. All items copyright © 2000 by The News-Times unless otherwise noted. <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
