Not in Vain - A Story of Domestic Violence and Murder
Not In Vain Author Jan Lobeck's daughter, Sheri was murdered by her husband, Craig on May 13, 2004.
Not In Vain tells the story of Lobeck's crusade to change the attitudes of law enforcement agencies so that they will recognize domestic violence as a serious problem, and change the criminal justice system so that it protects victims and their families instead of just the criminal.
The book follows her battle to protect and to keep custody of her grandson, Cameron.
Lobeck met indifference and carelessness from the police, the lawyers, judges, and prosecutors from the day her daughter died.
The police didn't consider Sheri's death a murder until Lobeck reminded them of Craig's many outstanding warrants for violence in other States.
Desperate for justice, she wrote a detailed letter about her situation, sending it to senators, the governor's office, the First Lady, and her Congressman, pleading for each to Stop Domestic Violence.
She received many letters of condolences but only one offer of help from the office of the Governor's wife.
With this support, Lobeck's campaign for justice began to gain momentum.
She spoke in the rotunda in the capital building in Santa Fe about Sheri's murder and at the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence conference in Washington D.
C.
in the spring of 2005.
She began to plan a non-profit society to help victims of domestic violence called MOM or Moms On a Mission.
She hopes it will one day become as well known as MADD.
By the fall of 2005, Lobeck's plan to keep legal custody of Cameron had a setback when she learned that Craig, her daughter's killer, now released from jail was trying to get Cameron from her.
A judge had signed an emergency custody order for Craig to take his son.
Lobeck went underground so the courts would not find her to give her the order to give Cameron to Craig.
This extreme action would estrange her from her children and strained her marriage to the point of divorce.
Not in Vain is a well written, powerful, emotional story of courage and one woman's tireless conviction to find justice for her murdered child, to change the legal system, and to protect her grandson.
Jan Lobeck continues to fight for abuse victims and against domestic violence.
She is involved with the New Mexico Survivors of Homicide and as a volunteer for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate, for children).
I highly recommend Not In Vain to survivors of domestic violence and to their families.
If you know of someone in a violent marriage or relationship, give them a copy.
It could save their life.
Reviewed by William Potter for Reader's Choice Reviews Xlibris 2009 ISBN13:978-1-4363-8833-7
Not In Vain tells the story of Lobeck's crusade to change the attitudes of law enforcement agencies so that they will recognize domestic violence as a serious problem, and change the criminal justice system so that it protects victims and their families instead of just the criminal.
The book follows her battle to protect and to keep custody of her grandson, Cameron.
Lobeck met indifference and carelessness from the police, the lawyers, judges, and prosecutors from the day her daughter died.
The police didn't consider Sheri's death a murder until Lobeck reminded them of Craig's many outstanding warrants for violence in other States.
Desperate for justice, she wrote a detailed letter about her situation, sending it to senators, the governor's office, the First Lady, and her Congressman, pleading for each to Stop Domestic Violence.
She received many letters of condolences but only one offer of help from the office of the Governor's wife.
With this support, Lobeck's campaign for justice began to gain momentum.
She spoke in the rotunda in the capital building in Santa Fe about Sheri's murder and at the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence conference in Washington D.
C.
in the spring of 2005.
She began to plan a non-profit society to help victims of domestic violence called MOM or Moms On a Mission.
She hopes it will one day become as well known as MADD.
By the fall of 2005, Lobeck's plan to keep legal custody of Cameron had a setback when she learned that Craig, her daughter's killer, now released from jail was trying to get Cameron from her.
A judge had signed an emergency custody order for Craig to take his son.
Lobeck went underground so the courts would not find her to give her the order to give Cameron to Craig.
This extreme action would estrange her from her children and strained her marriage to the point of divorce.
Not in Vain is a well written, powerful, emotional story of courage and one woman's tireless conviction to find justice for her murdered child, to change the legal system, and to protect her grandson.
Jan Lobeck continues to fight for abuse victims and against domestic violence.
She is involved with the New Mexico Survivors of Homicide and as a volunteer for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate, for children).
I highly recommend Not In Vain to survivors of domestic violence and to their families.
If you know of someone in a violent marriage or relationship, give them a copy.
It could save their life.
Reviewed by William Potter for Reader's Choice Reviews Xlibris 2009 ISBN13:978-1-4363-8833-7
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