From left to right: Authors Robert Gregory Browne, Michael Mehas, Gayle Lynds, and Peter Balaskas. It was an incredible day – and a thrilling experience, literally, this past Saturday at the Santa Barbara Book and Author Festival, where I had the distinct pleasure to moderate a wonderful thriller and mystery panel discussion featuring three of [...]
Archive for September, 2008
BBC discusses crimes and film
Posted: September 25, 2008 in Stolen BoyTags: Alfred Hitchcock, Alpha Dog, BBC, Charles Bronson, Clint Eastwood, Crime, godfather, Gomorrah, Jesse James Hollywood, Liam Neeson, life, movies, news, Quentin Tarantino, Samuel L. Jackson, Stolen Boy, Taken
Chris Summers is a wonderful writer for BBC News who happens to also be a big fan of Stolen Boy. “I have just finished reading Stolen Boy,” Chris recently wrote, “and…I thought it was excellent. I like the way it built quite slowly into a powerful climax, although I was glad I knew the back [...]
Q and A with Brandon McInerney’s attorney re his removal from case
Posted: September 24, 2008 in Brandon McInerneyTags: Brandon McInerney, juveniles, Larry King, life, politics, Scott Wippert, teenagers, teens, Willard Wiksell, William, Willy Quest
It was shocking to anyone who’s been following this case to see William Willy Quest removed so unceremoniously. When we returned to court in the late morning I again caught up with Brandon’s attorney to try to see why this was happening, and what the results might mean to his youthful and scared client. Q: What [...]
Breaking News: Brandon McInerney’s father fires his lawyer
Posted: September 23, 2008 in Brandon McInerneyTags: Brandon McInerney, California, Larry King, news, politics, Scott Wippert, United Defense Group, Ventura, William, Willy Quest
Went to court today expecting to see a preliminary hearing and came away with shocking news: Fourteen-year-old Brandon McInerney’s father has fired his son’s lawyer, Willy Quest. I caught up with a very disappointed Mr. Quest after court and here’s his reaction to learning the news. A frustrated Willy Quest speaks with the media after [...]
Brandon Piekarski, Colin Walsh, and Derrick Donchak also need hope
Posted: September 23, 2008 in Stolen BoyTags: Brandon Piekarski, Colin Walsh, family, juveniles, Luis Ramirez, news, Pennsylvania, politics, teenagers, teens
What happened to Luis Ramirez should never happen to anyone of any color at any time anywhere. It was a tragedy of the worst kind. It broke my heart when I read about the 25-year-old illegal immigrant who was allegedly beaten to death by teenagers Brandon Piekarski,16, and Colin Walsh, 17. Another teen, Derrick Donchak, [...]
Michael Mehas Discusses Stolen Boy, Alpha Dog, and Jesse James Hollywood
Posted: September 19, 2008 in Stolen BoyTags: Alpha Dog, death penalty, Jesse James Hollywood, life, news, parents, politics, Stolen Boy, teenagers, teens
For the latest interview with Michael Mehas regarding Stolen Boy, Alpha Dog, Jesse James Hollywood, children, teens and parenting, please check out the following video…
Transformational Third Thursday’s tomorrow, September 18th…
Posted: September 17, 2008 in Stolen BoyTags: Bank of Books, change, consciousness, Eckhart Tolle, new earth, Power of Now, Stolen Boy, transformation
A letter of compassion for Brandon McInerney
Posted: September 16, 2008 in Stolen BoyTags: Brandon McInerney, E.O. Green, family, Larry King, life, parents, politics, teenagers, teens
Last month, I wrote a commentary to the Ventura County Star about my feelings regarding the mandatory-minimum 51-year sentence to an adult prison fourteen-year-old Brandon McInerney is likely to receive for killing Larry King last February at E.O. Green Middle School in Oxnard. I received much intense feedback from across the country for what I [...]
Transformational Third Thursdays Focuses on Families
Posted: September 15, 2008 in Stolen BoyTags: A New Earth, Bank of Books, consciousness, Eckhart Tolle, Michael Mehas, Power of Now, religion, Stolen Boy, transformation
Transformational Third Thursdays, a popular monthly workshop and discussion group about transformation, based on the teachings of Eckhart Tolle, will have its third meeting on September 18th from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Bank of Books, 748 E. Main St., Ventura. The series is presented by local award-winning novelist Michael Mehas, author of ”Stolen Boy.” [...]
