Speaking of Crime

By the time Judge Mark Clarke overturned the jury's guilty verdict and let Gaege walk free, it had already been four and a half years since Pravin's passing – and yet, Pravin's family was back at square one having to try this case all over again. And there was still no justice.

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Lovely was quoted as saying, " I wanted the world to know that my son was not a drug-dealer, he was not drunk. He died because he was hit. I did not want Gaege to be put behind bars for his life. But yes, I wanted him to know that there are consequences to your actions and I want the law to hold him accountable."

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After firing Wepsiec, Gaege needed to hire a new attorney. This is where Steve Greenberg came into the picture – Grenberg is the same lawyer who represented R. Kelly when he was facing criminal charges.

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Pravin's family stayed with Robinson when court was adjourned, from 4:00 pm onwards, waiting for the jury to reach a verdict. They were in the very same office where they had initially met David Robinson for the first time.

Then, at almost 11:00 pm, a police guard came in and told Robinson that it was time to head back to court. The jury deliberated for seven hours, and had finally reached a verdict.

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Pravin's family only learned of Gaege in the first place, because of Monica. The police never even shared Gaege's name with Lovely while Pravin was missing, or during the investigation.

And now, more than three years later, Lovely finally got the opportunity to witness Gaege being held accountable for his crimes. Music in this episode provided by Artlist:Christopher Galovan - Hold Me (1) Roniit - Solace - Instrumental Version Brianna Tam - Growth Vis Major - Slumber

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The trial started – but so did the games the defense was playing. From trying to request a motion for mistrial on a regular basis, to demanding that photos of Pravin not be allowed in the courtroom, it was clear the defense was not interested in a fair and just trial.

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The day finally came that Lovely and Monica had been working towards for years. David Robinson called and said Gaege was being charged with Pravin's murder.

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After struggling for multiple years, Lovely and Monica were finally able to trust someone in the legal system – someone with authority who could not only clear Pravin's name of all the lies that were being fabricated about him, but also get justice for Pravin's murder.

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Monica's local connections and her voice on her radio show coupled with Lovely's tenacity and community support was a recipe for success. The two of them were on a mission to get justice, and nothing was going to stop them.

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Armed with all the evidence and knowledge that Lovely and Monica had gathered, they set out to prove what they knew to be true, and to get justice for Pravin's murder.

Without the help of the Carbondale Police, or the State's Attorney, or anyone else who had the power to investigate and press charges in this case – Lovely and Monica knew they had to take care of it themselves.

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