Opinion ID: 2323099
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 8

Heading: Lillian Warren

Text: Lillian was Kenneth Warren's mother. Lillian explained that Kenneth was close to his parents, sisters, and brother. Lillian described Kenneth as a good person, who appreciated everything that [people] did for him, but he didn't want anything given to him. Lillian testified that Kenneth's goal in life was to have a family and a dairy farm, and that Kenneth thought his son, Dustin, was the most precious gift in life. Lillian also explained how Kenneth's death had impacted her: Immeasurable pain, emptiness, numbness. Nothing ever will be the same. You can't explain it. The impact that this has had on our family will go forever and ever. Lillian also explained that she had observed the physical and emotional decline of her father (Kenneth's grandfather) after Kenneth's murder.
Tina was Kenneth Warren's wife. She testified about Kenneth's character, his goals, their marriage, and his relationship with their son. Tina explained that she did not have a good answer for her son's question: Why is my daddy dead? Tina recalled all of the fear and agony she had suffered since Kenneth's death, and described her biggest flashback from the night of the murder as follows: When I went around the counter toto see ifif Kenny was all right and I shook him and he still had part of his sandwich in his mouth, and I thought he didn't even have a chance.... And I never got to say good-bye.