OneLostGrl
I'm going against the grain- I'm going sane
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Oh, one can always appeal but the trick is to find an issue that will cause the appellate panel to overturn the verdict or send the case back to the trial court. You're absolutely right, no matter what, there will be appeals. What the judge and state are trying to avoid is allowing anything to happen that could make for a successful appeal and cause them to have to retry the case. I'm confident they're always careful but with the mountain-range (more than just a mountain) of evidence they have in this case, I'd bet they're being even more careful than usual, kwim?
I know some may disagree or even just are more cautious so as to not take a guilty verdict for granted, but imo it's the state's case to lose at this point; no way the defense could "win." Everything I hear from the defense seems to indicate to me they agree with me. For example, if they really have evidence that would prove KC innocent, not just get her acquitted, but prove her innocent as they claim; not only why do they let her sit in jail for two years (maybe more) before trial but why are they so desperate to get the dp off the table?
I suppose she could try to appeal based on the fact that her lawyer sucks and did absolutely nothing to help her case. I wouldn't be surprised- dude's a lousy lawyer (I'm not lawyer bashing, just refering to this lawyer).