‘Cordell was the clown of the family’ – Mr Otto A. O’Neal
The younger O'Neal, 29 years old, pleaded guilty to gun related charges following the discovery of weapons and ammunition in his parents’ home at Pockwood Pond in October 2014.
It was then Mr O’Neal described Cordell O’Neal as the clown of the family meaning that he kept the home lively on a daily basis. Among other things he recalled that his son was the child who spent the most time in his parents’ bedroom, woke up early and got everyone up in the mornings and fed the dogs that are more familiar with him.
But he also told the court, as he pleaded for leniency for his son, that there were a number of unfortunate experiences in his life that have resulted in him being withdrawn. Among those was evidence of him spending some two years in the USA undergoing surgeries and rehabilitation to an injured hand, the death of close relatives and the death of his first daughter shortly after she was born and him not being able to see her.
He also told of the side of his child that showed his determination to live his dreams as while away for the two years he pursued studies in the area of audio engineering and upon his return to the Virgin Islands built his own studio.
The court was told also that Cordell O’Neal was a very generous and caring person and would go the extent for people. The court heard that he gave clothing to persons in prison and others in need and even stood as guarantor for his work peers so they can get credit at the family business.
Following the father’s evidence in the court Cordell O’Neal accepted the opportunity to say something in open court and he apologized to his family especially his mother and father for having them go through this court process. He also said he had no friends.
Having heard all the statements Senior Magistrate Richards advised him that he will be brought back to court on March 16, 2015 at which time he will be sentenced.
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20 Responses to “‘Cordell was the clown of the family’ – Mr Otto A. O’Neal”
political my backside, you all need to stop condone criminal activities, well otto, its not velon michael jackson john this time, we all now the problem with these illigal guns, c...ell is no stranger to this gun thing, he needs some serious time in balo to reflect.
They MAKE THOSE THREE CHIIDREN IDIOT AND LOOSERS, AND NOW BOTH THEM AND SOCIETY ARE PAYING THE PRICE. HOWEVER, IT'S WHAT YOU PUT IN YOU ALSO WOULD GET OUT.
I won't be rash and accuse anyone but it seems that these "IDIOT AND LOOSERS" are everywhere to be found. Why, I always thought the news blogs were frequented by "edjumacated" people! Oh well...
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