meterclicks
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Out of curiosity, anyone think Garland will testify? Do you think the defense will call any witnesses? If so, who do you think?
In his opening remarks, Justice David Gates told the jurors that counselling was available for them during or/and after the trial.
http://www.kenoradailyminerandnews....e-to-take-stand-on-third-day-of-garland-trial
What are Lutz and Ross saying to DG right now.
Thanks! You did a great jobWHEW! I could barely keep up. All Reporters are in and they are all tweeting everything!
Now to go back and see what else was going on while that was my focus....
Out of curiosity, anyone think Garland will testify? Do you think the defense will call any witnesses? If so, who do you think?
Out of curiosity, anyone think Garland will testify? Do you think the defense will call any witnesses? If so, who do you think?
Ok, the big question now, if they present a defence, what will it be?
The only thing I think the defence can do now is cast some doubt on the degree of murder in the case of NO.
Returning to the apparently contentious issue of whether the victims died at the house or at the farm, IN MY OPINION, the defence may prefer for an outcome where their client is found guilty of 3 counts of
Murder in the first degree or 2 first degree, one second degree, paint a picture of the victims dying at the home (horrible enough) and disposed of at the farm VERSUS 3 counts of first degree, with the theory in place that he held them captive and tortured them before their death.
Why should it matter? To a defence lawyer, imo, they will be grasping at the tiniest straw they can to represent the interests of their client. Sometime down the road, it might make a difference in sentencing, or parole eligibility (I know, fat chance) or even where he serves time. Or some other factor I haven't considered. I am not a lawyer.
All this is speculation imho.
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Wonder if those cuts on his face and forehead are from the barbed wire fence in the field chase....MOO
Another point I'd like to make which will not be a popular point is to remember, the jury has to distinguish between facts and feelings. We are so angry at this horrible man and his despicable crime, especially against the child. But the judge will surely remind them of the law. I am looking ahead to the day when this is over, and hope the judge will interpret the law for us. Apologies to any of you who are criminal lawyers, but the rest of us are amateurs trying to interpret the law and we are mostly guessing, second guessing, and hoping for justice.
Moo
imho
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Another point I'd like to make which will not be a popular point is to remember, the jury has to distinguish between facts and feelings. We are so angry at this horrible man and his despicable crime, especially against the child. But the judge will surely remind them of the law. I am looking ahead to the day when this is over, and hope the judge will interpret the law for us. Apologies to any of you who are criminal lawyers, but the rest of us are amateurs trying to interpret the law and we are mostly guessing, second guessing, and hoping for justice.
Moo
imho
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Yes he will.Will he be allowed appeals, as we do here in the States?
I think they were there when he was first arrested... July 4 or 5th, not 100% sure though.Wonder if those cuts on his face and forehead are from the barbed wire fence in the field chase....MOO