Sentencing Ends with a Wimper not a Bang

James Arthur Ray The Hollow Man

The Jury said Guilty: This is the way James Arthur Ray's privileged world ends

James Arthur Ray cried: This is the way James Arthur Ray's privileged world ends

The Judge gave him 2 years: This is the way James Arthur Ray's privileged world ends

Not with a bang but a whimper.

with apologies to T.S. Eliot's "The Hollow Men"

2007 ~ Free Seminar at Anaheim Marriott (FREE MY ASS)
The day I met James Arthur Ray is forever etched upon my brain.  The ugly words he hurled at me ::: still haunt me to this day.  The nearly instantaneous NEED I felt to ::: RUN ::: (I'm disabled and couldn't move fast or far without my walker) ::: CRY ::: (my self worth eroded to a tiny nub) ::: DIE ::: (had my husband not been with me ... I'd have surely tried) to hurl myself from the highest portion of the parking structure.

October 2009 ~ Spiritual Warrior Deaths
The stunning revelation ::: my husband and I had both wanted to take part ::: but we hadn't the cash ::: but for the grace of God ::: we might have been there ::: and died?  Too many people injured ::: too many people died.  James Arthur Ray did nothing ::: lied ::: ran ::: took millions from JRI and lawyered up.

For two years ::: the world, his fans, victims and family ::: have waited.
For two years ::: the world, his fans, victims and family ::: have watched.
For two years ::: the world, his fans, victims and family ::: have listened.
For two years ::: not a word of sorrow, not a single tear, no apology, no remorse.



For two years ::: excuses, lies, half truths and insults ::: heaped upon the victims (both living and dead) all to save James Arthur Ray's reputation.


The floodgates opened during James Arthur Ray's Presentencing Hearing.
Tears when friends spoke of their love and adoration.
Tears when his contemporaries spoke of James Arthur Ray's inherent goodness.
Tears when John Ray spoke of the vastness of the love he has for his brother James.
Tears when his Mother lovingly spoke of the pureness and goodness of James Arthur Ray's soul.

He ::: James Arthur Ray ::: sat unmoved, silent, unable to face (COWARD) the victim's families as they spoke directly to him.  Shedding not a single tear, sigh, or ANY indication (other than red ears) he felt anything OTHER than extreme discomfort, at being forced to listen.

Tears when begging for forgiveness and probation. Ironically facing the victims family now, as he begged.  I watched with a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.

When he was done begging, red faced, his face shimmering with tears ::: James Arthur Ray turned and walked back to his seat.  In that instant ::: there was a glimmer of something sickening in his eyes ::: a half smile smirk.  Emotions difficult for me ::: difficult for others ::: watching and commenting on twitter who saw the look ::: and were sickened by it as well.

So many questions ::: why did a crimson faced Darrow rule the way he did ::: copious disjointed explanations NOT withstanding?  How can a judge ::: however politely he worded it ::: lay part of the blame for their deaths ::: upon the victims?

Probation Officer's Pre Sentence Report

Who speaks for the victims?
Who answers for the victims deaths?
Who gives solace to the families?

The truth about James Arthur Ray is out there ::: and will eventually make the light of day.  God willing people will see him for what he really is and has been ::: and no one will be hurt by him ever again.

Kirby Brown ::: you will ALWAYS be remembered.

Liz Neuman ::: you will ALWAYS be remembered.

James Shore ::: you will ALWAYS be remembered.

Colleen Conaway ::: you will NEVER be forgotten.
Link to Colleen Conaway's Wrongful Death paperwork

Half Truths, Lies and Misdirection

My husband is always talking about the best places to start a corporation.  One of his favorite places is Las Vegas.  With that in mind, I decided to visit Nevada's Secretary of State website and run a quick and simple corporation search.  The results are interesting.  It would appear that James Arthur Ray, family and friends, have been very busy the past couple of years.

If I had the time and energy, there are other sites I could run searches on ::: but at this point in my life I've neither the time or inclination to do so.

Please bear in mind the searches I ran were all done on government sites which allow people to get information on corporations free of charge.  Anyone with the time and engery to look can find this info. 

Of the corporations I found linked to James Arthur Ray, only two are currently active. Interestingly James Ray International was incorporated in both California and Nevada ::: both registrations are active, current and up to date.

Active Nevada Corporations
JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
SOLUNA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC


Revoked Nevada Corporations
SUN COUNTRY VENTURES, INC.
DESERT VISTA DEVELOPMENT, INC.
DJ2 CONSULTING, INC.
ONLINE GLASS COMPANY, LLC
ORDER OF THE BLACK TOWER, INC.
J&J INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, LLC


Merge Disolved Nevada Corporations
PRIMARY RESOURCES, INC.

Network Solutions WHOIS Search on JamesRay domain names

   Domain Name: WORLDWEALTHSOCIETY.COM
   Registrar: THREADEXCHANGE.COM, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.1morename.com
   Referral URL: http://secure.bellnames.com
   Name Server: NS1.DSREDIRECTION.COM
   Name Server: NS2.DSREDIRECTION.COM
   Status: ok
   Updated Date: 30-nov-2010
   Creation Date: 30-nov-2010
   Expiration Date: 30-nov-2011 (wonder if James Ray is going to renew?)


   Domain Name: JAMESRAY.COM
   Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC.
   Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com
   Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com
   Name Server: NS1.HARMONICCENTRAL.COM  (is this server name a coincidence?)
   Name Server: NS2.HARMONICCENTRAL.COM
   Status: clientTransferProhibited
   Updated Date: 26-jan-2011
   Creation Date: 25-oct-1996
   Expiration Date: 24-oct-2019

Notes on Dementia :::
For the record, dementia is NOT a disease.  Technically speaking dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs in a myriad of different disorders ranging from Alzheimer's to MS, to cardiovascular disease (stroke), Parkinson's and more.  (All of which are non reversible)

Reversible forms of Dementia include:
Use of cholesterol-lowering medications
If you know ANYONE taking statin type drugs you need to visit this website!!!  I was shocked to learn about all the side effects these drugs have.

Metabolic Causes ::: Changes in blood sugar, sodium, and calcium levels
Vitamin Deficiencies (e.g. low B12 or D levels)
Malabsorption Disorders leading to Vitamin Deficiencies
Severe Depression
Thyroid Disease
Anemia
Brain tumors
Chronic alcohol abuse

The first sign of dementia usually manifests as forgetfulness.

Mild cognitive impairment is the stage between normal forgetfulness due to aging and the development of dementia. People with MCI have mild problems with thinking and memory that do not interfere with everyday activities. They are often aware of the forgetfulness. Not everyone with MCI develops dementia.

Dementia: Is getting a break enough, or do carers need more support?

Can you trust anything James Arthur Ray says?

Over the years I've learned NOT to trust Mr Ray's statements. A lot of the things he states as fact, are pretty easy to check up on. As he's currently fighting so hard to get probation time, I thought I'd run a quick background check on some of his more recent statements.

James Arthur Ray has stated he has no company and that his corporation is no longer active. I ran a corporation search on the California Secretary of State's website, which still lists James Ray International as an active California Corporation. Additionally his corporate website has been redesigned with new graphics, a video showing him being touted by Oprah (I wonder if Oprah knows he's using her image and videos to sell himself online), and is offering James Arthur Ray products for sale.

So, either James Arthur Ray simply forgot to shut down his corporation and business website ::: or he's lying and still intends to continue on with business as usual.

Visit the Secretary of State's website and run your own corporate search at: http://kepler.sos.ca.gov/

Entity Name:	JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Entity Number:	C2586229
Date Filed:	10/28/2004
Status:	ACTIVE
Jurisdiction:	NEVADA
Entity Address:	not shown to protect Mr Ray's privacy
Entity City, State, Zip:	not shown to protect Mr Ray's privacy
Agent for Service of Process:	INCORP SERVICES, INC.
Agent Address:	not shown to protect Mr Ray's privacy
Agent City, State, Zip:	not shown to protect Mr Ray's privacy

Mr Ray says his home has been repossessed. This statement is simply not true. While the foreclosure process may have been started, a bank short sale has been approved, and is currently pending. Unlike in a foreclosure, the bank does not own the property in a short sale. So once again, it would appear Mr Ray has exagerated ::: ahem ::: lied.

Read more about Mr Ray's home, how much it's being sold for, etc.,
http://www.redfin.com/CA/Beverly-Hills/11964-Crest-Pl-90210/home/5258208

DEFENDANT JAMES ARTHUR RAY’S
PRESENTENCING MEMORANDUM

Mr. Ray is a 54 year-old man with no prior criminal history, including arrests or convictions, a demonstrated record of good character and community service, and who has been convicted of unintentional, non-violent crimes for which he, like many others touched by the tragedy, feels devastation and extreme sorrow. He is not and has never been violent, and he poses no risk to society. To the contrary, he is an integral part of a loving family and a relied-upon care give to his ailing parents: Joyce Ray, who has metastasized thyroid cancer, and his father, Gordon Ray, who suffers from dementia. The state’s attempt to minimize Mr. Ray’s good character by depicting him as wealthy is mistaken. Mr. Ray is unable to pay his bills, and his house has been foreclosed on. He now lives with his parents, and if this Court grants probation, would continue to reside with and care for them.

In his legal pleadings Mr Ray keeps professing what a good upstanding person he is and has been. While some could argue I'm being nit picky, I don't believe the average person would ever accrue the amount of debt (both business and personal) that Mr Ray has over the years. I also don't believe the average person would sit back and do absolutely NOTHING while people were dying less than 10 feet away. If that isn't violent behavior ::: I don't know what is.

Are James Arthur Ray's actions indicative of an inherently dishonest person? In my book, yeah ::: but then I'm an old fuddy duddy with very definite ideas about what does and does not constitute honest upstanding behavior. I don't believe taking people's money and using it to finance your legal fees is honest or right ::: nor should it be legal. But then I'm funny that way.

We've all heard how much Mr Ray loves fast expensive cars. Which is all good when you're on a racing track or out in the middle of no where and you can open up ::: but speeding in a crowded city is a whole different animal. Which is why I posted his speeding ticket below, (he has more) to show how reckless the guy has been in his personal life. Driving over 65 on regular streets puts EVERYONE in danger.

Recently James Arthur Ray has started saying how sorry he is that people died "accidentally" (his word not mine) during the sweat lodge. If that were true he would have spent more time apologizing to the victims than scrambling to cover his sorry ass. The fact that while facing possible incarceration, he suddenly expresses remorse is so much BS.

When it comes down to it, despite all his protestations to the contrary, James Arthur Ray is a liar, a thief and a very dangerous man. He has a long history of skirting the law on issues both small and large. Just because you weren't caught until now, doesn't mean you're Lilly white and clean. Had no one died at Spiritual Warrior 2009, Mr Ray would have continued on as he had in the past. If he doesn't get jail time or legal restraints place upon his future activities ::: he'll just pick up where he left off.

James Arthur Ray's lawyers has stated Mr Ray has settled all his lawsuits. Below are listed ONLY the lawsuits from San Diego and Orange County, California. Information which may be obtained free of charge online. There are many more lawsuits which have been filed against Mr. Ray in various other states.

I welcome any and all comments. If you think I'm being unreasonable and/or too tough on Mr Ray, please feel free to respond below and tell me why. I'll be more than happy to post your side of things.

Lastly, my heart goes out to James Arthur Ray's Mom and Dad. I worked in the medical field for decades ::: as such I've been a caregiver for most of my adult life. Additionally I was a caregiver to both my parents, my husband's parents and various other family members.


Civil Suites filed against James Arthur Ray and James Ray International

37-2011-00052401-CU-PO-NC	JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL	PRIEVE, LARA	North County	Civil	03/14/2011
37-2010-00060108-CU-PO-NC	JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL	GENNARI, LAURIE	North County	Civil	09/27/2010
37-2010-00050758-CL-CL-NC	JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL	PALOMAR REPROGRAPHICS INC	North County	Civil	01/28/2010
37-2010-00013622-SC-SC-NC	JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL	DELL PRETTE, LEXA B	North County	Civil	08/12/2010
37-2009-00014992-SC-SC-NC	JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL	BULLEN, ROBERT S	North County	Civil	11/17/2009
37-2011-00094813-CU-PO-CTL	JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL INC	CONAWAY, ART	San Diego	Civil	07/21/2011
37-2011-00052401-CU-PO-NC	JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL INC	PRIEVE, LARA	North County	Civil	03/14/2011
37-2010-00090329-CL-EN-CTL	JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL INC	HALL, AMY	San Diego	Civil	04/20/2010
37-2010-00062676-CU-BC-NC	JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL INC	AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY INC	North County	Civil	12/06/2010
37-2010-00060108-CU-PO-NC	JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL INC	GENNARI, LAURIE	North County	Civil	09/27/2010
37-2010-00053377-CL-R3-NC	JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL INC	AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK FSB	North County	Civil	04/06/2010
37-2010-00050758-CL-CL-NC	JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL INC	PALOMAR REPROGRAPHICS INC	North County	Civil	01/28/2010
37-2010-00011750-SC-SC-NC	JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL INC	MCCRIGHT, JOANNA L	North County	Civil	03/15/2010
37-2010-00011145-SC-SC-NC	JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL INC	MCCRIGHT, JOANNA L	North County	Civil	01/19/2010
37-2008-00012776-SC-SC-NC	JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL INC	FLEMING, DONNA	North County	Civil	06/25/2008
37-2007-00002536-SC-SC-NC	JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL INC	LAWLER, SHAWN S	North County	Civil	07/24/2007

37-2010-00105942-CU-CL-CTL	RAY, JAMES A	CITIBANK SOUTH DAKOTA NA	San Diego	Civil	12/13/2010
37-2010-00053377-CL-R3-NC	RAY, JAMES A	AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK FSB	North County	Civil	04/06/2010
37-2010-00053376-CU-BC-NC	RAY, JAMES A	AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK FSB	North County	Civil	04/06/2010
37-2009-00014992-SC-SC-NC	RAY, JAMES A	BULLEN, ROBERT S	North County	Civil	11/17/2009
37-2011-00094813-CU-PO-CTL	RAY, JAMES ARTHUR	CONAWAY, ART	San Diego	Civil	07/21/2011
37-2011-00052401-CU-PO-NC	RAY, JAMES ARTHUR	PRIEVE, LARA	North County	Civil	03/14/2011
37-2010-00060108-CU-PO-NC	RAY, JAMES ARTHUR	GENNARI, LAURIE	North County	Civil	09/27/2010
37-2010-00053377-CL-R3-NC	RAY, JAMES ARTHUR	AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK FSB	North County	Civil	04/06/2010
37-2010-00053376-CU-BC-NC	RAY, JAMES ARTHUR	AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK FSB	North County	Civil	04/06/2010
37-2010-00050758-CL-CL-NC	RAY, JAMES ARTHUR	PALOMAR REPROGRAPHICS INC	North County	Civil	01/28/2010

County of Orange Superior Court
Civil Suites filed against James Arthur Ray and James Ray International

This Civil Case Access system returns case information for Unlimited, Limited and Complex Civil case categories. Unlimited and Complex Civil (actions filed for more than $25,000) cases filed since 1996 are available. Limited Civil (actions filed for less than $25,000) cases filed at Central Justice Center since 2004 are available. Limited Civil cases filed at North, West and Harbor Justice Centers since 2005 are available. Information can be retrieved by searching via: - The Superior Court of California, County of Orange Case number - A person (or participant) associated with a case - A business associated with a case

CASE SUMMARY
Case No.	Case Title	Case Type	Filing Date	Category
30-2010-00378808-CU-CL-CJC	FULLERTON COMMUNITY BANK, FSB VS. JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL INC.	OTHER COLLECTIONS	06/07/2010	CIVIL - UNLIMITED

Participants Results 1 - 4 of 4000000000000 Name Type Assoc Start Date End Date JAMES A. RAY DEFENDANT 06/07/2010 LAW OFFICES OF DANIEL P. MCLOUGHLIN ATTORNEY 06/07/2010 FULLERTON COMMUNITY BANK, FSB PLAINTIFF 06/07/2010 JAMES RAY INTERNATIONAL INC. DEFENDANT 06/07/2010

Orange County Traffic Violation

1

0

05/10/2008

22349(a) VC

I

Exceeding maximum speed of 65 MPH

Bail Forfeited - Traffic School not completed

10/08/2008

Background information, LAWS and More

Grand Theft Laws in California

THEFT

In common usage, theft is the illegal taking of another person's property without that person's permission or consent.^[1][2] The word is also used as an informal shorthand term for some crimes against property, such as burglary, embezzlement, larceny, looting, robbery, shoplifting and fraud.^[1][2] In some jurisdictions, theft is considered to be synonymous with larceny;^[2] in others, theft has replaced larceny. Someone who carries out an act of or makes a career of theft is known as a thief. The act of theft is known by terms such as stealing, thieving, and filching.^[2]
Theft is the name of a statutory offense in California, Canada, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and Victoria.^{[citation needed]}

ELEMENTS of THEFT

The actus reus of theft is usually defined as an unauthorized taking, keeping or using of an other's property which must be accompanied by a mens rea of dishonesty and/or the intent to permanently deprive the owner or the person with rightful possession of that property or its use.

From Wikipedia

::: James Arthur Ray 2010 :::

::: James Arthur Ray 2011 ::: GUILTY GUILTY GUILTY

Should anyone Care about James Arthur Ray's Needs?

Every time I think there's nothing James Arthur Ray could ever say or do to shock or dismay me any more than I've been shocked or dismayed ::: I get side swiped by something new.

Here's a man ::: who for years ::: has been spending every free minute ::: promoting himself, his seminars, his books, his World Wealth Society (I could go on and on and on ::: but you get the picture) on television, on the web, at seminars, on the radio ::: ALL OVER THE WORLD.

Suddenly he's broke, his home repossessed  (he has multiple homes ::: which one?) his life is in shambles, his Mom has cancer, his Dad dementia.  Suddenly this one man teacher of all things success is the only person able to care for his parents ::: and needs to be home to do just that.

I'm not sure why he's living at his parent's home, but I'll give odds the true reason has more to do with convenience (closer to his L.A. lawyers) than a sudden desire to be a loving care taker. 

I've been a caregiver to both my parents (six years), my uncle (two years), my husband's parents (six years) and my brother-in-law (cancer).  I didn't have time to go out to fancy dinners, eat yummy sushi (while taking pictures), drink special coffee (again while taking pictures) twitter morning noon and night, sell BS products online, and keeping up with all my facebook friends.

When you don't have money ::: taking care of cancer, hear disease and just about any other serious disease is a 24 hour a day job.  If you're broke, you sometimes go hungry so your parents can eat (4 days out of the month I did), you wear old clothing, you sleep when you can and struggle to get by.

I did CPR on my Uncle when his heart gave out.  Four years later I did CPR on my Dad the night his heart exploded.  For five years after Dad's death I cared for my Mom alone, eventually leaving my job to care for her.  I stayed up countless nights while my Mom went in and out of congestive heart failure.  When I fractured my leg I had no health insurance, and no way to get care.  I treated my leg with ace bandages and ice bags.

I did the Heimlich on my Father-in-law when an 800mg Motrin tab lodged in his windpipe.  Fed him around the clock when his intestines lost much of their ability to absorb food after open heart surgery. Cleansed him around the clock when he developed MRSA.  Spent the better part of five years fighting to keep him alive.  When my brother-in-law developed cancer, I helped care for him as well.  My husband and I held him in our arms as he took his last breath (six months after his father died).

Upon seeing me for the first time, fat, tired, worried about my father-in-law's health, semi bald and barely able to walk ::: James Arthur Ray told me I'd never be anything but a fat slob and a looser if I didn't sign up for his seminar.  Stupid, clueless and hurtful.  He surely doesn't sound much like a loving and nurturing caregiver to me.

Please forgive me ::: but I just don't buy it ::: not for a second.  While I'm sincerely sorry for his parent's current physical challenges ::: their illness doesn't take away the fact that James Arthur Ray's actions caused the deaths of three people ::: THAT WE KNOW OF.

Because of James Arthur Ray's actions: James Shore died and left a wife and children ::: I don't hear James Arthur Ray offering to pay for their education, housing or medical care.

Because of James Arthur Ray's actions: Liz Neuman died and left a loving family ::: a husband who still misses and needs his wife ::: children who weren't ready to loose their Mom.   Liz will never be able to see her grandchildren, and do a myriad of other things which fall under the heading of being a Mom.

Because of James Arthur Ray's actions: Kirby Brown died and left a loving family.  She will never watch her family grow, never have children of her own, never again hug her Mom, her Dad, her Sister or her Brother.

Because of James Arthur Ray's actions: Colleen Conaway is dead ::: the truth of what happened that day forever shrouded in mystery.

James Arthur Ray would have the world believe he is not a violent man.  Violence comes in many forms ::: not all of them blatant or in your face.  Some of the worst violence has been that which creeps in subtly under the guidance of a bully.

How many people have to die or be injured before James Arthur Ray is finally seen as a violent and dangerous man?  How much lower can this beast of a man go before hitting rock bottom?  Why should any of us care about him or his needs, when he so obviously doesn't give a God Damn about anyone else's needs but his own.

Will Truth Justice and the American Way Ever Touch James Arthur Ray

Over two years after three people died ::: James Arthur Ray's Pre sentencing hearing is finally upon us. The way this trial has bobbed and wobbled every which way ::: through half truths ::: outright lies ::: and shouts of abuse ::: I thought I'd take a moment to ramble on a bit about how I feel about JAR's trial, the constitution and what all of this means to me.

Everyone has their take on things, which is why communications between people are rarely simple.  In bad situations communication becomes outright contentious.
Some concepts are universal. 

1. Abuse :: of ANY kind :: is a bad thing.
2. Causing people (physical, emotional, sexual) harm :: is a bad thing.
3. Standing by and doing nothing while people are suffering or dying :: is a bad thing.
4. Stealing from others :: is a bad thing.
5. Lying to others :: is a bad thing.

The American Founding Fathers felt strongly enough about the above mentioned beliefs to issue a Declaration of Independence from Brittan and draft the U.S. Constitution.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

IMHO James Arthur Ray would seem to believe he's a bit more equal than most (translation: he's special and has special needs).  Sadly he also appears comfortable pursuing "Life, Liberty and Happiness" any way he can, regardless how many people he takes down in the process.  I can't help wondering what the Founding Fathers would think of Modern America ::: more specifically ::: James Arthur Ray and his blatant abuse of the American judicial system.

James Arthur Ray has lied to, and stolen from, countless people.  He has bankrupted a number of businesses and ruined the good names of various people and organizations.  His actions have physically maimed dozens and contributed to the deaths of at least 4 people ::: that we know of.

James Arthur Ray sat back and allowed his defense team to abuse, malign and verbally attack victims and witnesses alike ::: all in the name of protecting his name ::: his honor and his special needs.  Playing full on ::: with such a selfish and ugly winner-takes-all mentality ::: that at times it made me feel physically ill while listening to the trial.

To say James Arthur Ray is bad person would be a gross understatement.  But then what do I know, I'm just a fat ugly slob ::: a nobody in James Arthur Ray's world.  James Arthur Ray told me I'd never be anything but a fat slob and a looser if I didn't put myself in debt to attend his seminars. 

Now supposedly bankrupt, his professional reputation in tatters ::: James Arthur Ray stands convicted of negligent homicide X 3.  He and his lawyers have been doing everything in their power to stall any sort of justice for the dead.  Just how much jail time (if any) he eventually receives is ultimately up to the judge.

If you listen to the talking heads ::: James Ray is a kind hearted caring soul who should get probation. 

If you listen to the media ::: no one really knows what happened except the dead. 

Certain harsh voices (you know who they are) lawyers who will remain nameless for this post, and delusional JAR fans ::: all of whom are a little too quick to happily blame anyone and everyone ::: BUT ::: James Arthur Ray for the events at Spiritual Warrior 2009.  To hear them talk ::: the dead died because of their own stupidity.

FYI ::: the dead died because of James Arthur Ray's actions (or rather lack thereof) ::: a byproduct of his unbridled greed, arrogance and avarice.  They died because they trusted in a man who could not be trusted ::: and NEVER SHOULD BE TRUSTED AGAIN.

In the end ::: Jail time ::: or NO Jail time ::: the fruits of James Arthur Ray's actions will follow him until his dying day.  No amount of fame, wealth or adoration can remove the stain James Arthur Ray's actions have etched upon his soul.

I'm talking about an indefinable something which exists in the honorable among us.  Something once lost ::: which is nearly impossible to replace.  The thing which grants us peace, spiritual grounding, and the ability to navigate the world secure in the knowledge of right and wrong.

In case you're reading this James ::: I've long forgiven you for any of the ugly words you hurled at me so many years ago.  Forgiveness being a gift I've granted myself.  I'm letting you go, secure in the knowledge that the universe takes care of us all.

I pray God you reconnect with your spiritual self ::: take responsibility for your actions ::: and finally make ammends to all those harmed by your actions.  If there's any goodness left inside you ::: NEVER offer yourself up as a life coach or mentor again.

As always ::: my prayers are will the families and the numerous victims of James Arthur Ray.  I hope time grants peace and closure to those who were injured, scared or lost loved ones to the actions and/or inactions of JAR at his worst.
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"Our life is frittered away by detail ::: simplify, simplify.
      Henry David Thoreau

13-1102.  Negligent homicide; classification

A. A person commits negligent homicide if with criminal negligence the person causes the death of another person, including an unborn child.

  

B. An offense under this section applies to an unborn child in the womb at any stage of its development. A person may not be prosecuted under this section if any of the following applies:

1. The person was performing an abortion for which the consent of the pregnant woman, or a person authorized by law to act on the pregnant woman's behalf, has been obtained or for which the consent was implied or authorized by law.
2. The person was performing medical treatment on the pregnant woman or the pregnant woman's unborn child. 
3. The person was the unborn child's mother.

C. Negligent homicide is a class 4 felony.
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13-3623. Child or vulnerable adult abuse; emotional abuse; classification; exceptions; definitions

A. Under circumstances likely to produce death or serious physical injury, any person who causes a child or vulnerable adult to suffer physical injury or, having the care or custody of a child or vulnerable adult, who causes or permits the person or health of the child or vulnerable adult to be injured or who causes or permits a child or vulnerable adult to be placed in a situation where the person or health of the child or vulnerable adult is endangered is guilty of an offense as follows:

1. If done intentionally or knowingly, the offense is a class 2 felony and if the victim is under fifteen years of age it is punishable pursuant to section 13-705.
2. If done recklessly, the offense is a class 3 felony.
3. If done with criminal negligence, the offense is a class 4 felony.

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13-203. Causal relationship between conduct and result; relationship to mental culpability

A. Conduct is the cause of a result when both of the following exist:

1. But for the conduct the result in question would not have occurred.
2. The relationship between the conduct and result satisfies any additional causal requirements imposed by the statute defining the offense.

 B. If intentionally causing a particular result is an element of an offense, and the actual result is not within the intention or contemplation of the person, that element is established if:

1. The actual result differs from that intended or contemplated only in the respect that a different person or different property is injured or affected or that the injury or harm intended or contemplated would have been more serious or extensive than that caused; or
     
2. The actual result involves similar injury or harm as that intended or contemplated and occurs in a manner which the person knows or should know is rendered substantially more probable by such person's conduct.

C. If recklessly or negligently causing a particular result is an element of an offense, and the actual result is not within the risk of which the person is aware or in the case of criminal negligence, of which the person should be aware, that element is established if:

1. The actual result differs from the probable result only in the respect that a different person or different property is injured or affected or that the injury or harm intended or contemplated would have been more serious or extensive than that caused; or
     
2. The actual result involves similar injury or harm as the probable result and occurs in a manner which the person knows or should know is rendered substantially more probable by such person's conduct.

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B. Under circumstances other than those likely to produce death or serious physical injury to a child or vulnerable adult, any person who causes a child or vulnerable adult to suffer physical injury or abuse or, having the care or custody of a child or vulnerable adult, who causes or permits the person or health of the child or vulnerable adult to be injured or who causes or permits a child or vulnerable adult to be placed in a situation where the person or health of the child or vulnerable adult is endangered is guilty of an offense as follows:

1. If done intentionally or knowingly, the offense is a class 4 felony.
2. If done recklessly, the offense is a class 5 felony.
3. If done with criminal negligence, the offense is a class 6 felony.

C. For the purposes of subsections A and B of this section, the terms endangered and abuse include but are not limited to circumstances in which a child or vulnerable adult is permitted to enter or remain in any structure or vehicle in which volatile, toxic or flammable chemicals are found or equipment is possessed by any person for the purpose of manufacturing a dangerous drug in violation of section 13-3407, subsection A, paragraph 3 or 4. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a violation committed under the circumstances described in this subsection does not require that a person have care or custody of the child or vulnerable adult.

D. A person who intentionally or knowingly engages in emotional abuse of a vulnerable adult who is a patient or resident in any setting in which health care, health-related services or assistance with one or more of the activities of daily living is provided or, having the care or custody of a vulnerable adult, who intentionally or knowingly subjects or permits the vulnerable adult to be subjected to emotional abuse is guilty of a class 6 felony.

E. This section does not apply to:

1. A health care provider as defined in section 36-3201 who permits a patient to die or the patient's condition to deteriorate by not providing health care if that patient refuses that care directly or indirectly through a health care directive as defined in section 36-3201, through a surrogate pursuant to section 36-3231 or through a court appointed guardian as provided for in title 14, chapter 5, article 3.
2. A vulnerable adult who is being furnished spiritual treatment through prayer alone and who would not otherwise be considered to be abused, neglected or endangered if medical treatment were being furnished.

F. For the purposes of this section:

1. "Abuse", when used in reference to a child, means abuse as defined in section 8-201, except for those acts in the definition that are declared unlawful by another statute of this title and, when used in reference to a vulnerable adult, means:
   (a) Intentional infliction of physical harm.
   (b) Injury caused by criminally negligent acts or omissions.
   (c) Unlawful imprisonment, as described in section 13-1303.
   (d) Sexual abuse or sexual assault.
     
2. "Child" means an individual who is under eighteen years of age.
     
3. "Emotional abuse" means a pattern of ridiculing or demeaning a vulnerable adult, making derogatory remarks to a vulnerable adult, verbally harassing a vulnerable adult or threatening to inflict physical or emotional harm on a vulnerable adult.
     
4. "Physical injury" means the impairment of physical condition and includes any skin bruising, pressure sores, bleeding, failure to thrive, malnutrition, dehydration, burns, fracture of any bone, subdural hematoma, soft tissue swelling, injury to any internal organ or any physical condition that imperils health or welfare.
5. "Serious physical injury" means physical injury that creates a reasonable risk of death or that causes serious or permanent disfigurement, serious impairment of health or loss or protracted impairment of the function of any bodily organ or limb.
6. "Vulnerable adult" means an individual who is eighteen years of age or older and who is unable to protect himself from abuse, neglect or exploitation by others because of a mental or physical impairment.