Third Time Is a Charm

June 26, 2007

Unfortunately, the trial of Chaz Higgs was suspended today because he “attempted suicide” in his mother’s apartment in Reno. He also attempted suicide three days after he allegedly killed his wife Kathy Augustine, Nevada’s Controller.

The latest attempt was to avoid testifying in his trial, he knew the prosecution's cross examination of his testimony would be difficult if not brutal. They will not be as kind as his defense attorney.

The first time Higgs tried kill himself was to avoid his wife’s funeral. Apparently he could not face the reality of a public gathering and did not want to be the only one at the funeral not crying.

Two wrist slitting incidents makes one wonder. How far will Higgs go to avoid accepting responsibility for his crime?  It makes one wonder whether his attorneys had a part in all this. A big show like a weak suicide attempt could get them a mistrial which would make the second trial easier to manage. They could change their strategy and propose new and better lies about how things “went down” last year.

Either way, Higgs, as a critical care nurse should know how to kill himself. Neither of his attempts were life threatening and after two tries, he should know what he did wrong. Let’s hope he succeeds the next time. As they say, “The third time is a charm.”