My Mission
It is my life mission to honor my Jenny’s memory. I falsely thought that part of that mission meant addressing the bureaucratic and arduous legislative process that hinders crime victims from getting justice. I realize now that it is impossible to change a system that is not about the human condition and all about negotiations for time served. During the 3-years going back and forth to court, I learned a great deal about the system. I learned that the defendant controls how long the trial will last. The defendant bargains and makes deals. That’s what the criminal justice system is about; it’s a negotiation process for time served.
At the time of this writing, it had been 4 years since this horrific tragedy happened – my daughter’s birthday approaching, she would have been turning 40 years old. To this day, I am still besides myself at the injustice of it all. If a criminal does not accept a plea deal at trial, it turns into a never-ending appeal process that only serves to help the criminal, and punish the victims’ and families. I liken it to a form of abuse, except it’s perpretrated by the system. It further traumatizes and stresses to the point of despair and feelings of utter hopelessness. If we can’t look to the justice system, where can we look? I got the answer to this question from The Lord. We look to Him and only Him. I couldn’t see this at the time. But now I do. Through the Grace of God, I see and I know now that my daugher is with God and I will be with her again when God calls me. I used to lie awake at night pleading to God to make this man accept responsibility for what He did. But this is no longer my concern. I lay it all on my Lord, Jesus Christ, God Almighty. He will take care of Him when He is ready.
I write these words in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!
JUSTICE
We had waited a long time for justice to be served in a court of law for the brutal murders of Jenny and Baby Evan, and it was finally so on January 25, 2022 (according to what justice means here on earth) when Anthony Hobson was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to to 26 1/3 years to life, on February 17, 2022. He deserves to serve 2 life sentences, but we respect and accept the decision and outcome. We know that he will serve his second sentence come judgement day, because IN GOD WE TRUST!
Thank you to the court, the District Attorney office, the jurors, the detectives, the witnesses and everyone who played a role in making this day come to pass. It has been a long time coming.
Rest In Peace Jenny and Baby Evan.
MEMORIAL
This memorial website is meant to keep Jenny’s beautiful spirit alive and to honor her memory. It is my honor and duty, as Jenny’s mother, to make sure that no one forgets her.
Jenny’s value of family, community, zest for life, and passion for music and dance touched everyone she came in contact with. Whether you knew her personally or only met her once, you could not avoid getting caught up in her amazing beauty, magnetism and spiritual energy that no words can truly describe.
Please click on the link below to visit Jenny’s Obituary. I hope you can also write in her guest book to share a fond memory and just to say Hey! She’d love to hear from you.
RESOURCES
The criminal justice system is a confusing web of bureaucracy and delays. Now that the first part of my mission has been served, I can now focus on further developing this site to provide links to valuable resources for crime victims and family members who have lost loved ones to homicide, including, Victim Services, After the Crime Support, Grief Counseling for Crime Victims & more.
I have compiled a wealth of resources thus far, but please visit the below link often, as I will continue to update it regularly.
JENNY’S STORY
Our Lives Are Forever Changed
On February 3, 2019, my daughter, and her unborn baby, were murdered. The murderer was initially charged with the murder of my daughter and the baby, but due to the enactment of N.Y.’s Reproductive Health Act, the charges were later dropped, because the law eliminates Fetal Homicide from the state penal code.
After that they passed ‘Bail Reform’ and ‘The Discovery Reform Law’, the latter of which was the main culprit for dragging on the case for 3 years. The court would have us think that COVID was the cause of this delay, but it wasn’t; COVID just made things worse.
Because of this, we couldn’t get closure or time to grieve. We were reminded of the horror of what happened every time there was a court date that never resulted in any real progress. There were adjournments after adjournments and we were expected to stand by quietly without reaction to what was being played out before us in the courtroom. We had to sit stoicly and emotionless, like robots, lest we get kicked out for making any outbursts or disruptions to the process. We had to be accepting of the situation.
And when it came time for the trial, we learned the horrors of true evil. We had to look at pictures and videos and watch a lawyer try to make a mockery of the system. He did what defense attorneys do–try to cast doubt on minds and shirk people from the true circumstances. But the jurors knew the truth of what that evil person did and they convicted him.
And when sentencing day came, I wasn’t allowed to show pictures of my beautiful daughter. Yet everyone could see my daughter displayed in death and the horrific way she died. I wanted people to know of my Jenny in life. But I was denied that request. I was very, very upset that day over that-beyond words.
I couldn’t speak publicly about the case back then-but I can now – especially since the murderer refused to take responsibility for what he did by not accepting a plea deal. So he will continue to appeal and appeal. I’m certainly not going to let anyone forget what happened. I have a duty as a mother to keep this story in everyone’s mind.
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Our Angel, Jenny
Some words from family …….
There will never be words to express the pain of losing my child. She was my kindred spirit, my heart, my everything. Jenny’s light shined so bright here with the living. She touched so many with her beautiful soul. She will be forever missed and her tragic story never forgotten, for I will not let it be. Justice for Jenny will be had!
I LOVE YOU, JENNY. We will be together again. I’ve had visions of that time coming. I’ve seen you welcoming me towards the bright light and with open arms. You smile at me happily and I run to you. I know it’s not a dream. It’s a vision of what will be. I await that time, my sweet angel. Love, Mommy
From Beverly, Jenny’s Mom
To my cousin Jenny, Words could never describe the pain I have experienced in losing you. I never wanted to talk to you like this. We were meant to live out our dreams, watch our children grow up, and continue to laugh so hard that you almost pee yourself. I am sure that you’re witnessing, first hand, just how much I think about you. Just how loved you truly were, by so many. Every day, I am glad that my last words to you were that ‘I love you’. It’s my hope that you can now see what you meant to my life. You were my sister and I will not rest well until we bring that monster to justice. For you; for us! I love you Cuzzo!!! In my head, I can still hear you calling me Cuzzo. I don’t pray much these days, but I do pray that I will never forget your voice. I will love you, for always
From Yadira, Jenny’s Cousin and Soul Sister
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