HRCODEPINK
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One more thing I thought that I would mention about all of this need for privacy for mitigation nonsense. Not only does it bother me that KC always seems to think that she is above the law and should have special privlages is the fact that she already has special circumstances that will help her come sentencing phase. For those who do not know how these trials work, DP trials are a little different from regular criminal cases. It is kind of like 2 trials. After they determine that she is as guilty as I am nosy they will move on to the second phase of the trial for the penalty/sentencing. In this part of the case there will be witnesses to KC's character, past criminal record/history because in order to get death (at least here in VA) there has to be a finding of Future Dangerousness, there will be all kinds of discussions about her reactions to her daughters death, if she was the least bit remorseful and then there are supposed to be statements from the VICTIMS FAMILY MEMBERS.
These statements are supposed to reflect how the family feels about the murderer, how the loss of their loved one has effected their life, etc. They are supposed to talk about the kind of person the victim was and be there to make sure there is Justice for Caylee. They are also allowed to recommend what they think should be done if they choose to. For example, since I am against the death penalty, my family has been instructed that if I were to ever die a violent death, they are to speak during the penalty phase of my beliefs that the DP is wrong, and I have properly coached them to understand that not only do I think the DP is wrong, but that I think that life w/o parole is worse than death so that it has the bigger impact and hopefully my wishes would be carried out.
WHO IS GOING TO SPEAK FOR CAYLEE???!?!?!?!? Seems that her family only sees her mother as the victim here. :furious:
She is already going to get out of that mark against her. Why does she need any more special treatment?
These statements are supposed to reflect how the family feels about the murderer, how the loss of their loved one has effected their life, etc. They are supposed to talk about the kind of person the victim was and be there to make sure there is Justice for Caylee. They are also allowed to recommend what they think should be done if they choose to. For example, since I am against the death penalty, my family has been instructed that if I were to ever die a violent death, they are to speak during the penalty phase of my beliefs that the DP is wrong, and I have properly coached them to understand that not only do I think the DP is wrong, but that I think that life w/o parole is worse than death so that it has the bigger impact and hopefully my wishes would be carried out.
WHO IS GOING TO SPEAK FOR CAYLEE???!?!?!?!? Seems that her family only sees her mother as the victim here. :furious:
She is already going to get out of that mark against her. Why does she need any more special treatment?