May 22, 2012; Arkansas City Kansas; 9:00 A.M.; "Noble" Rick Pendland will finally appear in court to tell the judge that he clearly understands the charges lodged against him. Mr. Pendland has worked extensively with children in Kansas, as a teacher, a group home counselor, and a foster parent. While doing those things, he molested many children, mostly little boys. The children who had access to their parents would complain to their parents, who, in turn, would file complaints with police, or whomever they could, only to be turned away by any agency to whom they appealed for help. Eventually, the children abused by Mr. Pendland grew up, and filed charges of their own against Pendland. This preliminary hearing that is scheduled for May 22 was actually supposed to take place this week, but someone wanted a continuence. The most common reason for a preliminary hearing to be continued is that the defense is not ready to proceed. What could possibly hold up Rick Pendland's child molestation trial? Are victims and witnesses harder to intimidate and bribe in Kansas than they were a generation ago?
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