Judge Byron is setting his OWN LAW, w/ this case!! (Have you, JohnDoe, followed this travesty from the start?....PROBABLY NOT!) And now I will "quote" your..."It's called putting the cart before the horse."...Just for YOU, JD! :):):)

Now, THAT'S ALL! ;)

The literacy reference was in regards to the comments about Byron's PAST rulings (based on law, not emotion) and apparently not understanding that the main point here concerns a POSSIBLE request by DHFS. Point being, based on THIS article people are jumping to conclusions before such a request is even made. It's called putting the cart before the horse.
That's all.

THIS request perhaps, JohnDoe (~WELCOME NEW JUDGE!~)...OTHERS were ALL based on Byron's rulings!! <...YES, I understand the whole "parole" issue, persay, (blah, blah, blah! lol! :) in OTHER terms! lol! :) ..."Legally bound"??!...WHATEVER!! :( > WHAT DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND, JD??!...ABOUT THE STASKAL ISSUE?!!!! My last post was NOT about the "flood issue"! <You made alittle sense about that one, for which I agreed. ;)> My last post was actually a "diss" on your opinion/statements about this case..for WHICH YOU'VE NEVER "REALLY" ELABORATED ON...!! (Just "judged" others literacy...) PLEASE DO SO now!! :)

What is it you don't understand here soso?
My comments previously were in regards to this article only.
It's the DHFS that is making this request.
Judge Byron has not even ruled on it yet.
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His past rulings were based on law...that silly little thing that gets in the way of clouded thinking by armchair lawyers.

THAT'S ;) what I THOUGHT!!...

"Staskal, 44, a former Milton resident, killed his younger sister, Marcy, in their Milton hone in 1984. Found not guilty by reason of mental disease, he was sent to Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison.

But in 2007 Byron ordered him released conditionally."

THIS WAS ALL JUDGE BYRON'S DOING!! HE STARTED EVERYTHING!! What DON'T you, JohnDoe & janesvillean, seem NOT TO UNDERSTAND....?!!!

Yes, PLEASE (!!)...BRING IN A NEW "JUDGE"!! ~WELCOME!~ :) :) :)

Re: LITERACY??! <CHECK YOURSELF!! :)>

He should move into the judge's neighborhood if he is so "safe". Judge can entertain that thought!

I was just reading on channel 3 news site that the state is going to notify the local sheriff department when they move him into a new residence. So if it's the media attention that they are worried about isn't it going to do the same thing because the local police would still have to notify the neighbors, just like they do with a sex offender.

Ok, so once again the one who did the crime gets all the rights! What a great message this sends to our kids. The laws that are making this happen, as usual, were not well thought out. They were enacted to get people out of institutions that were basically just being warehoused...they just didn't address the criminal side of the coin...so here we are with what I see as a very dangerous situation about to happen. I owned group homes for 5 years and went to Mendota many times to interview prospective clients. I turned many down because of just this risk. The research that has been done on the criminally insane shows that rehab is next to nil. This guys own parents are afraid to have him out, that should tell them a lot! Not all mentally ill people are able to, nor shold they, live back in society. Society is a stressful place. The article states that under stress he already suffered violent daydreams...not a good sign! Hello, DHFS...DUH! If the psychiatrists are that torn about him, I see another red flag. Until they find a way to repair the brain chemicals that are not right with these mentally ill patients that have committed violent crimes, I don't think it is safe for them to be out in the community. I know I wouldn't have taken him in my group homes! HUGE RISK! Shame on our government...AGAIN!

if he is released into the community with his wearabouts unknown.. i fear for the saftey of myself and anyone else that may come in contact with him in the community.

releasing someone who spent so long in a psychiatric hospital, whom is obviously a very mental ill person, the change could bring forth some bad behaivor.

i pray for the saftey of the community if this person is released without proper supervision.

I agree, it is the STATE who is failing miserably in protecting the citizens of this state...by attempting to release a dangerous, potentially re-offending killer into an UNKNOWN community. That is NOT the way to keep property owners, tax payers and hard-working people safe in Wisconsin. It's an outrageous recommendation from Department of Health and Family Services...the very agency who is RESPONSIBLE for keeping potentially dangerous people OUT of the community. It is without question one of the most disturbing attempts I have seen from a "social agency" whose mission is "committed to protect our children and our society".

Aren't they the same people who tell us not to spank our children? Interesting.

janesvillean....seems to be one of the few literate ones on this post.
Most of the others are going off half-cocked against judge Byron, without having a clue.
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Re-read the article folks. And if you need help, please ask someone to read it to you...SLOWLY.

I don't think it's Judge Byron who should be being asked to open up his guest bedroom. How about the DFHS people who even suggested this bird brained idea??!!

Oh gee...what could possibly go wrong?

I knew Marcy and that was a horrible time for her friends and family. So obviously Mark thinks he is cured and now knows right from wrong, therefore he can carry out the rest of his sentence in prison with the rest of the murderers etc. If he was having problems in LaCrosse how can he be sure he wont anywhere else. Sounds to me like he is saying and doing what that want to hear so he can get out and do this again. Maybe Judge Byron can sleep better knowing that Marcy's poor parents will worry for the rest of their lives about Mark being out. Does he not remember Mark wanted to go after them as well?

Nobody seems to realize that this is not something Byron thought up and a new judge will be faced with the very same problem.
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Staskal HAS TO be released under state law. They held a hearing on his mental condition and he was found ready for conditional release. The release must occur, or a new hearing will have to take place, that recommits him to custody.
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Byron has been protecting the public by insisting that the state come up with a workable plan for his release to a civilian facility, and has taken him out of a situation where he did not have enough supervision.
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A new judge will have to evaluate the plans using the same criteria.

It will only be a secret until he kills someone else,,,

maybe we can stall this from getting into court until after Aug. 16. Byron is retiring Aug. 15. Perhaps he will have enough time on his hands during retirement and a spare bedroom in his home to provide the 24/7/365 care necessary for Mark.

Here's the article link: http://www.gazettextra.com/news/2008/feb...

I am overwhelmed by the state's neglect of protecting the citizens of this state!

Maybe not overwhelmed as much as DISAPPOINTED. There is a good place for Mark Staskal and he is there already. LEAVE HIM AT MENDOTA WHERE HE HAS ADJUSTED APPROPRIATELY, seemingly.

I do not know the family, I was not living in the area when this happened. As I understand from articles and the responses, this release into society is an absolute NO-NO.

If he is as bad off as everyone (especially including his own parents!!) says, keep him where everyone is safe and they can place restraints on him if needed.

I believe in allowing those with mental illness and disabilities to be allowed to live within a community, but this appears to NOT be an option for him.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of us... especially the judge who believes it to be micro-management rather than safety.

look at those eyes. if that's not evil then there is no evil. it may just be my imagination but it looks like an animal that is ready to pounce on it's next prey!

It seems that Mr. Staskal has adjusted to life at Mendota. He requires daily treatment that is not available to him in the community. Mental illness has a wide variety of spectrums, and Mr. Staskal has reacted violentely in the past. Unfournately, his sister was murdered. It may be in his best intrest as well as the community's best intrest to have him to continue to reside at Mendota.

Absolutely Unbelievable!! How can this happen. Even his family wants him to stay at Mendota. What is the state thinking and WHY WHY WHY?!

Has the State lost its freakin mind!!! This guy murdered his sister; sane or not he's still a threat to society. I personally would want to know if he was living next door!

Unbelievable!!! They are MORONS to think this is a good idea. What's wrong with keeping him safe in the hospital where he was sentenced to?

I AGREE WITH BALANCEPOINT TOTALLY! I HOPE BYRON HAS AN OPEN "GUEST" BEDROOM! SWEET DREAMS MR BRYON

I DON'T BELIEVE THIS SOCIETY! THE COURT HAS BECOME JUST AS CORRUPT AND VILE! WHY DON'T WE SECRETLY RELEASE A CHILD MOLESTER BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY AS A SCHOOL TEACHER,BUT (SHHHHH) DON'T TELL ANYONE! IDIOTS I TELL YOU! IDIOTS! OR HOW ABOUT LETTING GO A COP KILLER AND SECRETLY GIVING HIM A JOB AS A STATE TROOPER! WOW! WHAT A BUNCH OF LOSERS!

I hope the DHFS and Judge Byron (if he agrees to this abuse of power) have a strong legal team lined up for WHEN (not if) Staskal claims his next victim. Sounds to me DHFS wants to wash their hands of this and because other attempts have been met by road blocks, they feel this is a sure fire way to get what THEY want.
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Even though it will be private and confidential, can the new "home" refuse to take him? (like the one in Madison did).

These people need to be placed way away from
the rest of the community ..Like isolated country sides. We have plenty of them up north
let use some of them for a change...instead of such populated areas with so many children..to temp them again and again...

You would think for the respect of the community that they would let us know where he is going. Also considering one place kicked him out already and 16 other places said no they would get the hint that people don't feel safe letting him out.

I think Staskal should be placed in Byron's home. What ever happened to common sense? Precaution? If the guy's own parents don't want him released, why would a judge go against that? This judge has obviously lost his ability to logically judge a situation, and to protect the people in our communities. If Byron wants Staskal released, let Byron provide housing for this guy in his own home.

Let's all remember this when Judge Byron comes up for re-election. Does anyone know when that is?

Ok he started having violent nightmares isn't that a good key not to let him back out. Gee we need to have another murder back out on the streets to kill again what is going on with the system. We should all have the right to know when a murderer, rapist, etc, is coming into are neighborhoods. It's sad when his own parents are scared that he is getting out, I hope and pray this judge doesn't give in!!!

This can't be for real, Don't tell the innocent people (that could be his next victims) where he is going to be! As far as the last place goes, I think the Gazette needs to be A bit more informative here, The group home in Madison backed out when they found out what A threat he was and the community out cry was because the home was located very close to A school! I still say if Mark is no longer insane then he should serve the rest of his life in prison!!!!! I still carry A picture of Marcy and I just wonder if judge Byron would rule the same if he would have went thru the same thing as I and all of Marcys other friends did at our young age!!!! It still seems like yesterday that Marcy and about 15 of us where all at Happy Joes after skating on A saturday night only to have her not show up the next saturday and then we got the call that changed everything forever..... It was about 11:00PM and someone called to tell us Marcy had been killed by her brother! Now Judge Byron I have to ask you, if you were 15 years old and this happened to someone that near to your heart would you still feal so compealed to get rid of this guy (A Killer)to the next taker? I myself don't think we need to play hide and go seek with A crazy pearson..... Or Judge Byron is this Hide and Go Hide Some More!!!!!!!!!!!!!? If you want him out so bad, move him in with YOU!