Defense Wants Gag Order In Child Rape Case

Alabama Rebecca Mcevoy A judge is considering a motion to silence the family of an eleven year old girl who they say was raped by her stepfather.

by Jessica Taloney

Published: Mon, May 05, 2008 - 4:17 pm CST

A judge is considering a motion to silence the family of an eleven year old girl, who they say was raped by her stepfather.

Defense attorney Michael Harbin says pre-trial publicity will prevent his client, Bob Ingle, from getting a fair trial.

Ingle, a former Chickasaw Police officer, is accused of raping Rebecca McEvoy for more than a year before she was killed in a car crash last January.
Harbin specifically named WKRG in his argument, saying "only one side is getting out," but Harbin declined to do an interview.
During an April 2nd hearing, Harbin and Ingle both entered and exited the courtroom through a backdoor, avoiding the media.

Since her death, Rebecca's family has fought to make sure her case goes to trial despite defense arguments that Ingle has a right to confront his accuser.

"We are sitting here trying to defend our little cousin," said Rhonda Wheelus, who was in court for Monday's hearing. "She doesn't have a voice anymore. We have to be her voice now."

Judge Michael Youngpeter presided over the hearing. Youngpeter said he will make a decision by May 20th.

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xxooxxoo Says:

Fri, May 09, 2008 at 7:51 am

I don’t think a gag order needs to be issued. This family is fighting for what needs to be done. If they don’t make Ingle stand trial he will abuse another child and keep doing it until he gets caught. If this was my child I would do exactly the same thing. I feel that weather or not he can face his accuser he should still have to pay for what he has done. Murderers don’t face their accusers either; their trials are based on evidence. God bless this family and the struggle they are facing.

DIZZYD Says:

Fri, May 09, 2008 at 2:36 am

I HOPE THIS THIS JUDGE WILL SEE INGLE FOR WHO HE TRUELY IS AND PUT HIM AWAY AND THROW AWAY THE KEY!!!! MY 11 YEAR OLD COUSIN DIDN’T DESERVE THE ABUSE HE WAS PUTTING HER THROUGH AND OUR FAMILY DIDN’T DESERVE TO GET PUSHED ASIDE SO HE COULD KEEP HIS SECRET HUSH,HUSH…HE JUST WANTED TO PRY ON HER AND NO ONE KNOW SO HE DEMANDED THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FAMILY…WE ONLY HAD BECCA 4 11 YEARS AND INGLE ROBBED THIS FAMILY OF 2 OF THEM SO HE COULD BE SICK AND GET HIS ROCKS OFF WITH MY BABY COUIN I CALLED THIS SICK DEMENTED BEHAVIOR THAT NEEDS NOT TO BE OVER LOOKED AND NEEDS IT’S PUNISHMENT TO THE 1ST DEGREE….PLZ DO US A FAV.AND THE REST OF THIS WORLD AND PUT HIM AWAY BETTER YET SEND HIM TO WAR!!! MAYBE A LANDMIND WILL BE THERE WAITING!!!!

tjordan32 Says:

Mon, May 05, 2008 at 11:08 pm

Jessica- Thanks for all your hard work and keeping Becca’s voice alive! We are so greatful for all you do and, I was wondering if this Att. has children? I wonder would he be proclaiming his clients innocense if it were his own child. Maybe, they should share the so called other side of the story! I think , everyone would love to hear it. The media is here for all of us so, Why Not?? Somebody’s concious must be getting to them. Losing A Little Sleep? Take Tylenol PM

RHONDAWHEELUS Says:

Mon, May 05, 2008 at 9:30 pm

I am Beccas cousin & we are fighting 4 justice 4 becca!!!We love & miss her very much!!All though her voice is not here 2 speak out against the heinous acts that she endured 4 over a year of her short lil life the evidence that is in place should speak 4 her & we her family wilol be her voice!!!
We cannot allow this 2 be swept under a rug & put other childrens lives in danger!!!Somebodys got 2 speak out against this horrible injustice Becca endured at the hands of her stepdad/police officer Bob Ingle!!!
She is not here 2 speak out but her last wishes were 2 have this man put away so no other child would ever have 2 suffer the horror she was subjected 2!!!She did what the law required of her now I pray the same system that she tried so hard 2 please will do the same 4 her!!

tjordan32 Says:

Mon, May 05, 2008 at 9:20 pm

I am sorry. I failed to mention this will be on Sat. May 17,2008 @ 7PM Thanks & God Bless!

tjordan32 Says:

Mon, May 05, 2008 at 9:17 pm

We will be holding a candle light vigil on behalf of Rebecca and want to invite all interested to come out & honor her memory. This will be held at The Ampitheater in Chickasaw,Al. behind the Chickasaw Civic Ctr. & Pool. On Grant St. for info contact- .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

tjordan32 Says:

Mon, May 05, 2008 at 9:06 pm

I am the cousin of Becca and all I have to say about this is…“It’s going to take a whole lot of socks & duck tape to keep us quite.Becca didn’t have a choice in the matter and this man should have to be done the same way he done to her. She had her right stolen from him and, I say “Opps! You messed-up this time- Wrong Family!!!” Wrong Child!!She was and is loved and will get her last wish if it takes us til our last breath!

WAKE UP MOBILE COUNTY Says:

Mon, May 05, 2008 at 6:27 pm

No Gag order for this Pollice officers trial!!! Since when has an 11 year old child been accountable for thier actions? Put on your prison outfit!! bubba is getting your bed ready. Welcome to the insanity and I hope you gave your soul to Jesus Christ.

jeff