Visitation

Tonight was a good visit with Rob. He looked good, was in good spirits and had a visitor from his past. (Forgive me, just a little foggy with names!) It was a big pick-up for Rob. The look on his face was worth a million dollars. For someone to come see Rob, after being away from the area, it just tells you what kind of a person Rob is. When a person has many longtime friends, that is something that speaks volumes about him. I am glad that I know Rob and will continue to believe what we all have for so long.....He is an innocent man. He will continue to need our prayers and help. I only hope and pray that justice will be done and all the wrongs can be undone. In the meantime, keep praying and hold on, somehow, we will see justice done.

Today

I tend to vent on paper and ramble on paper so here I am writing this blog because today seemed surreal to me. One thing I do know for sure, I and everyone else will continue to support Rob and his family and pray that justice will be done for Rob. How one person can hate another so bad as to ruin them and take everything away that person holds so dear to them is beyond my comprehension. And just when I thought things were getting interesting today, things seemed to reverse. I am not on here to knock the judge or the opposing side, but I do have a few questions that won’t leave my head right now. And one of them is what did Ms. Hoos get out of knocking our blog? So Rob has a lot of supporters! That is because we know Rob. Did anyone notice that the only people that were there to support Amy were people that did not know her? That speaks volumes! I am sorry, I am a mother, I would have been there with bells on to see today’s outcome. I am also a grandmother, and if I wanted to see “justice” done, I would have been there no matter what. And there was some outright disrespect in there today…….. But lets all remain focused, and keep praying for Rob. Keep the positive thoughts and energy. He needs our thoughts and prayers now more than ever.

Updated sentencing information

The postponed sentencing hearing will be held Friday, September 14th at 10:30 a.m.

Please keep your prayers and positive thoughts coming.

Take a moment to write to Rob - he needs the positive encouragement!

Rob Becker
c/o Peoria County Jail
301 N. Maxwell
Peoria, IL 61604

The jail reads everything and does not allow staples or paperclips.

Thank you.

Thank You!

Operation Entertain Rob was a success. He received a sufficient number of books on Monday to keep him busy until the 14th. Very impressive everyone, thank you!

Read below about the Freedom Five-hundred for another way to help Rob.

Thank you!

Join the Fight

Right the Wrong – Free Rob Becker

On August 23, the judge postponed sentencing in order to provide the parties time to research whether, in the face of conflicting evidence, the court could have ordered additional expert testimony. There is reason to be hopeful but we need your help. Since the erroneous jury verdict in May, thousands of dollars have been spent obtaining the transcript, researching, drafting and arguing the post-trial motions, and researching and outlining the appellate briefs. The costs are mounting but we must continue the fight, now more than ever.

There is still time to help – please join the Freedom Five-Hundred.

Your gift of $500 will build Rob’s defense, help Right the Wrong and will provide an innocent man with comfort and support that is not defined by dollars. An outright gift of $500 may be a lot to ask, which is why multiple smaller gifts are encouraged over the next few months. If you send a note to let us know that $500 is your goal we can plan our efforts to provide for Rob’s defense. You will be pleased to know that, as of today, 48 gifts have been made worth more than $27,000. Thank you! If you have already given, we greatly appreciate it. Hopefully everyone will commit to the Freedom Five-Hundred.

Help Free Rob Becker. Please send your check, payable to the Rob Becker Defense Fund Trust, or your Freedom Five-Hundred Pledge to Rob’s Aunt:

Rob Becker Defense Fund Trust
Barbara Ward, Trustee
4364 West Arm Road
Spring Park, MN 55384

Rob and Susan thank you!

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Sentencing Postponed

As you know Rob’s sentencing was set for yesterday in Peoria. Friends, family and supporters showed up en masse from Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida to support Rob in person. The hearing began at 10 am and the Court first considered the Motion for a New Trial. The arguments took nearly 2 hours and in the end the court denied the motion - but granted additional time to consider the issue of whether the Court could have called an expert on its own. This issue could lead to a reconsideration of the motion for new trial. Rob and the state have been provided time to brief the issue and sentencing has been rescheduled for September 14th at 10:30am. We hope that many of you will be at the new sentencing hearing.

Keep the prayers and positive thoughts coming!

Interestingly, we have learned that the state and the judge are aware of this blog and we believe that it proudly conveys the positive feelings from all the people that know and support Rob. Your continued positive encouragement is always welcome.

Alert - Send Books!!!!!

The Peoria County Jail will not accept any books after 28 August 2007. As you may realize this has been Rob's lifeline.

EVERYONE, if you can, please send PAPERBACK books to Rob as soon as possible to arrive no later than August 28th. After that date books will be returned to the sender (i.e. Amazon, etc.).
If you live in or near Peoria and can buy and have the bookstore send locally the books may arrive faster! It is critical that Rob have reading material for the next 21 days. Thank you in advance. Do what you can ... send your favorite from this year or ten years ago - or that book you wish you had time to read.

Positive thoughts and prayers are welcome!

Send books ASAP to:

Rob Becker
Peoria County Jail
301 N. Maxwell Road
Peoria, IL 61604

Love to all.