gitana1
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It's just been filed. There has been no ruling yet and i doubt she will get her way.
Well color me confused. I read the motion - thanks Beagle - but it acts as if victim impact statements may affect the jury. Yet here's the code: http://statutes.laws.com/arizona/title13/13-4426_2
It shows that such statements are made at sentencing, which the judge does after the jury reaches its decision. I don't get it. AZLawyer, where are you?
I've got to be wrong guys. I don't want to mislead anyone! I'm finding lots of articles about victim impact statements affecting juries. I'm not sure when they would occur though, since sentencing is after the jury deliberates and renders a decision on the penalty. Hmmm.