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Rebecca’s Case Delayed Again

By Jessica Taloney Reporter

Published: Wed, April 02, 2008 - 6:22 pm Last Updated: Thu, April 03, 2008 - 9:03 pm

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Jessica Taloney

The family of a little girl who they say was raped by her stepfather is faced with another setback in court.
A judge was supposed to decide Wednesday whether there is enough evidence without 11-year-old Rebecca McEvoy's testimony to proceed with her rape case.
Rebecca was killed in a car crash in January, while she was waiting for her trial to begin.
Prosecutors were hoping to rely on Alabama law, which would allow statements she gave to investigators and counselors to be admitted as evidence in place of her testimony, but the attorney for the defendant says a 2004 Supreme Court ruling, Crawford vs. Washington, established a constitutional right for a defendant to confront his accuser.
"If they're correct about that it will be fatal," said Assistant District Attorney Steve Giardini.
The judge, who said he needed time to review the ruling, rescheduled the hearing for Rebecca's case for April 22nd.
Rebecca's step-father, Bob Ingle, is charged with raping and sodomizing the eleven year old. Ingle was a Chickasaw police officer when he was arrested in 2006.

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Rebecca McEvoy's family thought today would be the day the wheels of justice would turn in their favor. Instead, they were faced with another setback.

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tjordan32 Says:

Mon, May 05, 2008 at 10:42 pm

We love you- Becca and I know your looking down. I will do all I can to give the last wish you had to you. I know those efforts will not be invane and God will let justice come for you and all the others that’s been robbed.

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RHONDAWHEELUS Says:

Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 4:00 pm

this is rhonda wheelus beccas cousin!!please help us get justice 4 becca!!this man dont deserve 2 b walkin around right now!!he has served a total of 6 hours in jail 4 his crime!!6 hours!!
email this story 2 all national media outlets & also contact your congressman & senators & tell them u want the rebecca mcevoy law 2 b passed!!thank you 2 all that will do this!!

you can find out more on scaredmonkeys.com about rebecca mcevoy!!also the dana pretzer show that airs on scaredmonkeysradio.com has done repeated stories on the becca mcevoy stories u can go there & listen 2 them!!

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motherof3 Says:

Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 3:41 pm

God Bless this family, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Justice for Rebbecca!

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fee fee Says:

Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 2:28 pm

may god be with yall an yall get closure and justice for your angel an may that man rot in hell

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cherry6905 Says:

Thu, Apr 03, 2008 at 11:34 am

Go to http://www.scaredmonkeysradio.com listen live link there at about 8:45pm et show starts at 9pm et Thurs 04/03/2008

National Talk Radio interview with Becca’s Sister Teresa & Aunt Rhonda.

Very moving and important message for all children who are victims of pedophilia.

PRAY FOR JUSTICE FOR BECCA. LORD DELIVER US FROM EVIL!

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ladylove1223 Says:

Thu, Apr 03, 2008 at 12:50 am

this is my cousin and i would love to see her get justice she needs her voice heard cause this ugly piece froced his self on her and he isn’t worth the air he breaths…

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