Posted 12:34 PM by Murph.

Some good news from Heath:

Hello Everyone- 19 December

Your prayers have been answered!! Kenzi is coming home for Christmas ! Yes, indeedy-do, she is!! On Christmas, as a matter of fact! What a fabulous gift this is!! Thank you, thank you!!


First we had justice with two innocent verdicts, and now we have mercy. I can not thank the Judges and her hard-working lawyers enough for this! It is not finished, though. The Supreme Court has NOT made a decision. Both Kenzi and I had to write letters saying if the verdict were negative she would return, but she can go about her life until the decision is made (which I am sure is freedom).

I am asking one more favor....PLEeeeeeeeeASE! Will everyone who has received these messages, please send a Christmas card to: Kenzi Snider, 314 Wilson Ave. NE, St. Cloud MN 56304, USA. It would be such fun to see how many people were rooting for her and how far-afield the rooting section was.

I wish to thank everyone for your support and, especially, for your prayers!! This has been quite the adventure, and I just know it would have been so much harder without your messages of encouragement and love. Writing these messages to you has been such good therapy for me. It made me focus on what was the problem, or the solution, and to be able to share the emotions was a priceless gift. I will probably not be sending another message for awhile, but I will keep my mailing lists until the verdict is presented, and share the joy! Please continue to keep Kenzi is your prayers. It will be a difficult road ahead, too. She will be dropping into a new life where all her friends have left her behind, and she is mentally years older and wiser, than those around her. And, where the government thinks she is expendible.

I wish everyone of you, and yours, the Happiest and Merriest of HOLIDAY SEASONS! Let your lights shine through in this coming year!! May GOD bless each and every one of you!! With much LOVE, Heath

Sorry for the few days delay; my internet access is spotty.

Posted 12:19 PM by Murph.

I just discovered a blog maintained by a member of the Korean law firm representing Kenzi. He describes a plot twist of truly ridiculous proportions:

But it looks like, absurdly, Kenzi may have immigration-law problems in the case that she's acquitted by the Supreme Court. Investigating her visa status, we learned that currently Kenzi is in Korea with no entry visa, making her an illegal entrant. Of course, she was brought to Korea against her will by the government of Korea, as a prisoner in handcuffs to stand trial for a homicide she didn't commit, but the Immigration Department is telling us that Kenzi should have applied to the Korean Embassy or Consulate to obtain a "G-1" litigation visa before entering Korea. From her jail cell! So, they are promising that if she is found innocent, she will unavoidably be detained in an immigration facility for her visa "violation" to be adjudicated. They need to fine her several million won for the overstay. Regulations are regulations, and, as you know,Korea is a law-abiding country. Fantastic.

I'm sure this will pass in time, just as everything else Kenzi has had to put up with will pass. In the meantime, thank you, Brendon, and your partners for helping Kenzi get through this mess.

Posted 11:11 AM by Murph.

A long time between updates, I know, but not much is happening. We're all just sitting around waiting for the Supreme Court to do something. But some good news from Heath on the form of the waiting:

Hello Everyone-                        5 December 2003

Happy St. Nicholas Day tomorrow!!  My "maybe" gift came early!

Kenzi called.  Her lawyers have been speaking with the Supreme Court administrator again and MAYBE they will be let her come home to wait the outcome!!  Is this not the best MAYBE news you have heard in a long time.

Both Kenzi and I have to write a letter to the court saying that if she were found guilty, she would be willing to return...but this is the truth.  I can not imagine this happening, but we must plan for the worst.

And, EXTRA SPECIAL, she would be notified by the 18th of December.  Is this not the best MAYBE Christmas gift you have heard of??  And, as a special bonus, because you are me friend, she would be home in time for her brother's wedding, too!!

Can anyone guess my prayer request??  Please pray that justice will be done!  That she will be allowed home not only for Christmas and the wedding, but that she may continue college and her life as she wishes. 

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that your Christmas is all you wish it so be.  Thank you for your support and good wishes.  In spite of it all, this has bee a good year!!

Most sincerely, Heath