en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/728691 Comments by theoneword http://www.kptv.com/news/27878821/detail.html#IDComment153753941 First does she know her eyebrow is totally crooked, seriously if you look at the picture you can totally see a chunk is missing can I just say wow?.......Second why is it that there isnt a stronger punishment for people that do this stuff? It is so frustrating to see the total failure in our justice system when the people that shouldnt be put on trial are and then the people the should just walk right away? Thu, 19 May 2011 05:14:48 +0000 http://www.kptv.com/news/27878821/detail.html#IDComment153753941 http://www.itemizerobserver.com/archives/Story.aspx/17122#IDComment58775361 To Mr. Hawkins you are truly a kind and gentle soul for helping to get those boys a lesser sentence. To advocate for your attackers is amazing! A lesser person then yourself would have wanted them to rot forever! Thank you for all the good you have tried to put into this world! And I am personally so glad someone like you was not taken out of this. I was at the sentencing and I heard all the good you try to do. I also heard that you wanted these boys to rehabilitate. I personally don't know if I would have been a strong enough person for trying to help the ones that tried to kill me. This world is truly blessed with you in it! I wish you a happy life and hope that your recovery happens swifter then it seems to be happening. My love and support goes out to you, your wonderful wife, your family and friends! Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:55:33 +0000 http://www.itemizerobserver.com/archives/Story.aspx/17122#IDComment58775361 http://www.itemizerobserver.com/archives/Story.aspx/17122#IDComment58772846 I also was in court and I also saw Don. He is not a big guy, he couldn't stand taller then 5'6" and weight more then 160lbs. Did YOU see the picture of Mr. Hawkins' face? I did. Do you understand that the police and DA making the boys LIE about what happened is makeing false statements and is a crime? If the are SO SO SO innocent as you proclaim then where is the PICTURE of David's face? If the boy are SO SO SO innocent why didn't they turn themselves into the police? Why did one retain a lawyer BEFORE they were arrested? Why did they admit they thought they had killed him? Where is all this MAGIC evidence that will PROVE the innocence? Why did the boys choose not to go to court if they WERE SO innocent? These questions seem to keep ringing true with EVERYONE! I guess what I am not understanding is if these three people thought someone was DEAD why didn't they call 911? Why did they threaten to go back to his HOME and finish the job they were stopped in the act of doing? Why didn't they take their chance in court and fight for their freedom? Being scared had NOTHING to do with this. Why keep beating a man if he is knocked out? Why not run? Why stay and ROB the man? What were they doing out at almost midnight? Where were the parents of the underage boys? We need to stop making excuses for 3 CRIMINALS! It comes down to the fact that ALL 3 ADMITTED they were in the wrong. Mr Hawkins stated in court he stopped because he thought someone needed help. Oh yeah he was looking to hurt someone that night.....if you will buy that he was out to, I have some property on the Moon I am willing to sell you too. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:28:32 +0000 http://www.itemizerobserver.com/archives/Story.aspx/17122#IDComment58772846 http://www.itemizerobserver.com/archives/Story.aspx/17122#IDComment58766464 I completely agree with you Matthew B. Most people seem to think there was no serious injuries. Well if you get beaten bad enough with a skateboard, oh I am sorry 3 SKATEBOARDS, trust me it hurts. I would be glad to be able to ask them after the fact if they are hurt and see what they say. Mr. Hawkins stated all his injuries in court. They didn't sound non-life threatening. Mr. Hawkins also told everyone that he still has problems. Also, you could die from a broken nose, Kidney damage, Pneumonia, oh but that's right none of this is serious. So if people don't think its an issue I am sure they would be singing a different tune after the attack. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:09:08 +0000 http://www.itemizerobserver.com/archives/Story.aspx/17122#IDComment58766464 http://www.itemizerobserver.com/archives/Story.aspx/17122#IDComment58765017 So it is ok for YOU to slander the VICTIM and HIS WIFE but it seems when the shoe is on the other foot and it is your family being SLANDERED all the sudden it is not ok? Please do us ALL a favor and make YOUR child accountable for ALL the wrong HE and his 2 friends did that night. If you have the tape you will hear that ALL 3 boys admitted to hitting him and Mr. Hawkins never getting ONE SINGLE hit out! ALL THREE BOYS ADMITTED THIS TO THE POLICE IN A SWORN STATEMENT!!!! PLEASE re-listen to that tape and hear EVERY word not what you want to hear but the TRUTH since it seems to evade you. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:49:47 +0000 http://www.itemizerobserver.com/archives/Story.aspx/17122#IDComment58765017 http://www.itemizerobserver.com/archives/Story.aspx/17122#IDComment58764468 I didn't see them chanting in court before the judge got there. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins walked into court approximately 15 seconds before the judge took his seat. I am sorry that your facts are so distorted and you can't seem to weed the lies from the truth. Please do us all a favor and stop talking about things you seem to know nothing about. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:41:41 +0000 http://www.itemizerobserver.com/archives/Story.aspx/17122#IDComment58764468 http://www.itemizerobserver.com/archives/Story.aspx/17122#IDComment58764058 Why is it such a bad thing that she is supporting both sides? Are you so threatened by what she said? You who claim to support your brother and yet you are angry because she just did that? Looks like you need to re-read that post, way to be there buddy. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:36:04 +0000 http://www.itemizerobserver.com/archives/Story.aspx/17122#IDComment58764058 http://www.itemizerobserver.com/archives/Story.aspx/16604#IDComment49202888 Why can't all you people wait for the trials before you point fingers in any direction of blame? Has anyone ever thought of what all these comments pointing fingers this way and that are doing to all the families? Come on people have some common sense and respect for them! Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:04:45 +0000 http://www.itemizerobserver.com/archives/Story.aspx/16604#IDComment49202888 http://www.itemizerobserver.com/archives/Story.aspx/16356#IDComment46209094 Obviously some of you have not read the past articles on this case. Before you comment and THINK you know what you are talking about I suggest you go back and read these you have no idea what you are talking about! These 3 MEN because that is what they are now, they BEAT UP AN UNARMED MAN!!!! They took his wallet and ran! I hope these 3 go away for a long time! "Hawkins stopped and stepped out of his vehicle to confront the teens. The affidavit said at that time they started hitting him with their skateboards, causing a concussion, broken nose, various cuts and bruises and the need for several stitches." Now where in there does it say Donald took the first swing? Also these 3 were arrested 7 yes 7 days after they attacked Donald.....they had 7 days to come up with a story. Did everyone fail to read that they were bragging at a party about this? Please pay attention to facts before you assume! Personally I think these 3 deserve whatever they get! They did an adult crime.......they robbed a man, they beat a man, and left a man to die.....call me crazy but they totally deserve this! Tue, 8 Dec 2009 01:21:52 +0000 http://www.itemizerobserver.com/archives/Story.aspx/16356#IDComment46209094 http://www.itemizerobserver.com/archives/Story.aspx/16236#IDComment46208880 Obviously some of you have not read the past articles on this case. Before you comment and THINK you know what you are talking about I suggest you go back and read these since you have no idea what you are talking about! These 3 MEN because that is what they are now, they BEAT UP AN UNARMED MAN!!!! They took his wallet and ran! I hope these 3 go away for a long time! "Hawkins stopped and stepped out of his vehicle to confront the teens. The affidavit said at that time they started hitting him with their skateboards, causing a concussion, broken nose, various cuts and bruises and the need for several stitches." Now where in there does it say Donald took the first swing? Also these 3 were arrested 7 yes 7 days after they attacked Donald.....they had 7 days to come up with a story. Did everyone fail to read that they were bragging at a party about this? Please pay attention to facts before you assume! Tue, 8 Dec 2009 01:19:30 +0000 http://www.itemizerobserver.com/archives/Story.aspx/16236#IDComment46208880