MissJames
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It took just hours for guilty verdict but that was a trial based on possible insanity .This made me think of recent comparable ongoing death penalty trials.
We actually have one going on in SC now where 5 children were murdered by the father.
I didnt follow that trial, and how long the guilt phase lasted, but even not knowing, I'm willing to bet it did not take months, and months to try. Guessing maybe 3 or 4 weeks or even less.
I do recall the verdict of guilt came in around four hours in the SC case. Now they are already into the sentencing phase.
It continues to amaze me how so many or most all other states try death penalty cases in a very timely manner with no time wasted yet in CA it's the total opposite.
If they are able to accomplish the same kind of trials much much quicker then why does it take months, and months to do the very same thing in CA?
I truly don't understand it.
Jmho
Same with John Jonchuck trial .He threw his daughter off a FL bridge , pleaded insanity . Found guilty within hours & that was a complicated case.
I thought Lindsey Partin verdict could take awhile because of doubt ( the timing was so small & dad was not exactly a parent of the year) but the jury worked 12 hours straight after getting the case and found her guilty at 9:30 PM