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From: MaryW
Date: 10-19-2004, 07:40 PM (1 of 8)
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The prosecution is done, now the defense is in the forefront. I think he is going to get away with it. MaryW
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 10-20-2004, 04:49 PM (2 of 8)
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Thats what my husband says... (he used to spend a LOT of time in Stockton and he's heard all the good 'poop' they don't put on t.v.) I think he might too, just cause of things said in the media....I really feel sorry for HER family....whata mess....
Chrys
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From: LivingInFaith
Date: 10-25-2004, 05:50 AM (3 of 8)
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I havn't seen the coverage in awhile, but last time I checked Court TV they were saying he'd never get away with it....what happened??? I hope he doesn't walk.... |
User: LivingInFaith
Member since: 10-24-2004 Total posts: 3 
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-26-2004, 02:27 PM (4 of 8)
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From what I have heard there isn't enough solid evidence to find him guilty. Maybe I am behind the times but this is what has been reported. MaryW
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From: paroper
Date: 10-27-2004, 02:53 PM (5 of 8)
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It really puts the jury on the spot if their head tell them that he is guilty and the evidence isn't there. As a juror you keep hoping that Matlock will walk in the room and take care of the missing evidence. I sat a few years ago on a jury where we just knew the guy was guilty but there was nothing that tied him directly to the crime. It was hard letting him off, but in that case it was a drug crime and we decided that either he got a lucky break on a close call (which might accidently straighten him up), or he'd be back again. Next time maybe he wouldn't be so lucky. In Scott Peterson's case, though, I hate to think that he will get away with this. It is a horrible crime and it seems unfair that their deaths should go unavenged.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-27-2004, 06:50 PM (6 of 8)
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If I were a juror, it would weigh heavy on my mind. Years ago my BIL did jury duty on a murder trial. The guy was guilty and all the evidence pointed to that but my BIL said it was still a very heavy responsibility to come to a definite guilty. The whole thing was so serious and they had some gruesome evidence to sort thru. MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: DorothyL
Date: 10-28-2004, 08:34 AM (7 of 8)
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The only time I was called for jury duty I was the first one dismissed. That was a good thing since I had to cover the trial for the newspaper. Hard to do from the jury box. I could never serve in a death penalty case. Other than that, I always thought it would be interesting. What is also interesting is when you cover a trial for the newspaper -- especially a smaller paper where the same person covers the investigation, arrest and trial -- and you know things the jury is not allowed to know. Dorothy |
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Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: paroper
Date: 10-28-2004, 09:22 AM (8 of 8)
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I've severed on jury duty several times. It is a heavy job. The only murder case I came close to serving on was a murder for hire case. It carried the death penalty. I had grown up the head homicide detective and was dismissed. If I were on trial, I would want a fair jury so I don't mind serving for someone else. The job is hard enough emotionally without having to deal with the publicity and public scrutiny from something like the Scott Peterson or OJ Simpson trial. I really feel for those jurors. When a juror ends a normal trial, their job is done. When the jury walks out of a public trial, everything that happened is scrutinized for months and in some cases years. If the public doesn't agree, there will be critisim. The problem is that they can only find on the evidence and the evidence has to fit the charges. Sometimes that just doesn't happen. pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
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