Oh no....not me. I am actually glad she doesn't have a public defender, so that she can't cry foul later on. I'm glad she is able to hire the attorney of her choice. I have respect for most defense attorneys, because they are there to protect us also. If he's really competent, and the evidence is overwhelming, he may be able to cut Jerice a deal and save the 13 year old from having to testify.
I hope this attorney is very competent, very respected, and does a good job defending Jerice. I hope there are no issues that could result in a successful appeal, and an overturned conviction. I want Jerice to have her day in court, and be convicted of murder, and I want it to stick. That can only happen if she has a very good and experienced attorney. I'm not sure if AZ has the death penalty, but if she's arrested for murdering Jhessye, and the DP is on the table, then she will need a competent lawyer with DP experience in order for the conviction to be upheld.
I hope she has a jury of her peers....mothers, fathers, grandparents....those with children in their lives that they love.
Jerice and Shirley are the type that will call press conferences and play the race card if there's a conviction. They will want to do the radio and talk show circuit, and get Al Sharpton involved....and make Jerice the victim. I don't want any of that.
I hope it all goes right by the book. Prison in AZ will be a living nightmare for Jerice Hunter.