I don't really have a lot to report on the Asha Veil case so far. McClish's sentencing is on Friday, August 3rd, and at that point, I will be attending the sentencing portion of the trial.
I truly don't view these things lightly or with a lot of detachment--the rape and murder have saddened our community greatly, and saddened me as well.
I do feel that an arrest is likely in the offing, but since one of the prime suspects is in jail and likely to be there for a long time, maybe life, law enforcement has all the time in the world and I doubt the murder will become a cold case. At least I hope not.
In time, I hope a paper such as the Valley Post will do some sort of memorial piece on Asha, possibly around the anniversary of her death. We know so much now about McClish, his family, etc. Frankly, there has been just the merest thread of focus on Asha herself. I would like to know what her life was like, what drew people to her, things like that. I have even thought about writing something like that, but I honestly knew Asha not very well, just a few contacts with her when I went to the market.
For today, I go off to my own writing. I have a huge amount of work I've submitted still out there--I mean, nine months for some, including two excerpts from the book,
At least a few of these people have sent nice notes or emails along, saying that the work is being held for final consideration, and that is good.
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