Really curious to see if he's swayed by the silver tongue. If he grants the D an extension for filing their (replacement, mitigating) expert, he hamstrings the State. So will he hold to the original deadlines or will he push the trial from June (and his preferred May) to Seotember?IMO, I like this judge. He might not allow as much "wiggle room" as JJJ.
That is why the judge proposed a May start date for the trial portion and September for any penalty phase. So there'd be a break between.I understand the judge's stated concerns about the trial being an all-summer trial especially for potential jurors with children. (Others may vacation in summer too even without kids.) But I fail to see how a May start would be any better than a June start. If the trial itself takes around 2 1/2- 3 months (think that's what was said), a May 1 start would mean the trial ends in mid-to-late July. Then closing arguments, instructions from the judge, and the jury deliberates. (Anxious to leave so super quickly like the Anthony jury?) School started Aug 14 this year in Boise. So summer is over by then for parents.
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Having a week-long summer (assuming nothing weird arises that slows the trial down) doesn't sound any better than having no summer to me. And having jurors predictably frantic to leave by the time deliberations occur (so they can salvage some summer) sounds bad.
If the concern really is not taking up the full summer for jurors, it seems a late summer or fall start would be best.
MOO
He is getting a glimpse at what the rest of his life will be like.Additionally, BK no longer has a tv in his cell. He stays in his cell 23 hours a day.
That is why the judge proposed a May start date for the trial portion and September for any penalty phase. So there'd be a break between.
But AT brought her wrench.
JMO
Didn’t realize BK previous jail cell was located underneath the courtroom in Latah county.
I understood that. My previous post wasn't concerned with a penalty phase. But IF the judge really is concerned about parents trying to avoid service if it's an all-summer trial, school starts around Aug 14 in Boise. So summer ends before that for parents. And without a penalty phase and without closing arguments or instructions from the judge, and without time for jury deliberations, much of the summer will be gone-- it sounded like the state & defense work will take well over two months and perhaps close to 3 months. And there are a few holidays in there-- Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and July 4 for example.That is why the judge proposed a May start date for the trial portion and September for any penalty phase. So there'd be a break between.
But AT brought her wrench.
JMO
3 mos of BK.... feel sorry for the juryI understood that. My previous post wasn't concerned with a penalty phase. But IF the judge really is concerned about parents trying to avoid service if it's an all-summer trial, school starts around Aug 14 in Boise. So summer ends before that for parents. And without a penalty phase and without closing arguments or instructions from the judge, and without time for jury deliberations, much of the summer will be gone-- it sounded like the state & defense work will take well over two months and perhaps close to 3 months. And there are a few holidays in there-- Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and July 4 for example.
If the trial guilt phase AND the jury's deliberations end at the earliest in late July, I'm not sure most parents would be thrilled or feel like they still have a summer. Getting through with months of summer jury service 2 weeks before their kids start school doesn't sound great to me. It's also likely deliberations will be rushed IF the judge is correct about parents wanting summer with their kids. So I don't see a May start date solving anything even if jurors are given a break between the guilt phase and the penalty phase (assuming the latter is needed, of course.)
It didn't surprise me AT wouldn't agree to May. She came prepared to argue June was too early. So there's no way she could possibly agree
a month earlier was just fine & dandy.
MOO
did they say where he goes the other 1 hour?Brian E will hang around the courthouse a bit in case they choose a trial date.
Additionally, BK no longer has a tv in his cell. He stays in his cell 23 hours a day.
There will be more on Banfield on Newsnation tonight.
I don't know that an official decision has been made (or that there's even a motion to request it) but opinions here and in the press seem to suggest no sequestering.3 mos of BK.... feel sorry for the jury
It will be too long IMO
they are not sequestered, right?