Our deepest fear is not that we're inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It is not just some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

- coach carter

Friday, May 27, 2011

The Killing of James Hayward.

    In 2003, Kim Walker was accused of the murder of his daughters then-boyfriend, James Hayward. In 2007, he was convicted of second degree murder, but an appeal in 2010 led to a retrial as there was thought of an error in his profile. After three days of trial, the jury found Walker guilty of manslaughter. In the 2003 trial, he was guilty of second-degree murder.
    Walker's daughter, Jadah (16) was living with Hayward (24) in Yorkton. He told the jury that he feared for his daughters life as she had started doing drugs when she moved in with Hayward. Walker stated that he had visited police and school counsellors seeking help for his daughter.
    Walker had been in prison for 3 1/2 years after the trial in 2003, but was released when the calling for a new trial was requested. Being guilty of manslaughter leads him to prison for minimum of 4 years, however, his lawyer is going to fight this as Walker has already been serving for nearly four years.
    During the trial in 2003, Walker petitioned to have his daughter sent to a psychiatric ward for 3 days. Jadah's weight had decreased from 135 to 95 since she had been living with Hayward. The day that Jadah was released from the ward, she went straight back to Hayward's house. That day was also the day that Walker murdered Hayward.
    Walker told the jury that Hayward had threatened him and his family multiple times. Jadah even testified during the trial and stated that Hayward was a bad influence. He used and sold drugs, and injected her with morphine. She also admitted that Hayward had previously threatened her parents, and told Jadah herself that "for $3000 you can get rid of somebody."
    Walker showed up at Hayward's home the day of the shooting, begging his daughter to come back home. Hayward started fiercely yelling at Walker and telling him to get out of the house. That was when Walker pulled the loaded gun and shot Hayward 5 times, killing Hayward.

Kim Walker with his wife to the right, and his daughter Jadah behind.
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