11-09-2010, 03:43 PM
The victim's husband spoke before the court after the sentencing and described what his "soul mate" meant to him.
"Kim was full of energy, excitement and life," David Cates said. "She gave so much to everyone she met. Kim was a mother. She and Jaimie were inseparable."
He said his wife was the best partner a man could have and said it makes him sad that the trial will be how people remember her.
"Kim was beautiful, and she will forever live in our hearts," Cates said.
He said his daughter has been forced to witness more evil than any person ever should, and she will continue to need surgery in the following months.
"While grieving the terrible loss of her mom, she is already trying to put the pieces of her life together," Cates said.
He said the dreams he had with his wife were shattered with "that one phone call on a Saturday night."
He added, "Jaimie and I will forever miss Kim, but we still have each other and we have our family."
"Kim was full of energy, excitement and life," David Cates said. "She gave so much to everyone she met. Kim was a mother. She and Jaimie were inseparable."
He said his wife was the best partner a man could have and said it makes him sad that the trial will be how people remember her.
"Kim was beautiful, and she will forever live in our hearts," Cates said.
He said his daughter has been forced to witness more evil than any person ever should, and she will continue to need surgery in the following months.
"While grieving the terrible loss of her mom, she is already trying to put the pieces of her life together," Cates said.
He said the dreams he had with his wife were shattered with "that one phone call on a Saturday night."
He added, "Jaimie and I will forever miss Kim, but we still have each other and we have our family."