On Conditional release for Staskal stands

Posted on December 20 at 3:39 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Mark's mother is my cousin and I remember this like it were yesterday. The pulic may not remember from the past that Mark was under psychiatric care at the time of the murder but his family was told that he was not a danger to himself or others. WRONG! He snapped killing his sister and he would have also killed his parents but they were not home at the time.

Judge Bryon needs to listen to Melly and Reggie Staskal. If they felt that Mark did not pose a threat to society they would be backing him 100%, please understand they are loving caring people. Melly and Reggie have been foster parents and pillars of the community, the abuse Mark suffered as a child was from outside sources and not in his home. I remember Mark as a loner, shy and not outgoing.

Medota is the place for Mark to receive the care he requires. Please Judge Byron reconsider your ruling for the sake of the family and the community.

On Staskal to be released to group home in Eau Claire

Posted on November 2 at 9:16 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Judge Byron has not idea what he has done by allowing Mark back out into the community. Melly and Reggie as the parents right in fearing that if Mark is released that he may kill again. Did Judge Byron not read the original information on this case, had Melly and Reggie came home earlier Mark would have killed them also. The death of a child at anytime is hard for a parent but please Judge Byron put yourself into Melly and Reggie place. If you did not feel that your child was well enough to go back into society would you not fight tooth and nail to keep him where he is safe from himself and the outside world?
I remember the day of the murder like it was yesterday still, my mother called to tell me that Marcy was dead and Mark was being held for the murder. This was a tragic day for our family (Melly is my cousin) and for Melly and Reggie who lost both of the children that day one to murder and the other to mental illness.
Mental illness can be treated only if the patient stays on their medication. Unfortunately the problem is they do not stay on their medications, they believe they are cured and stop taking the medications and the demons pop back into their heads. I believe that Mark may think he is better but he is not and never will be able to lead a normal life. Who’s to say what will trigger another event like the one that cause the murder of his sister from happening again. Will it take only missing one or two doses of medication? How many of us currently taking medication forget because we are in a hurry in the morning? With Mark that could be deadly for someone, and I don’t want to see this happen to another family or parent.