So JSS didn't want to give JA grounds for appeal. But come on, based on the COA's opinion she should have known JA's argument wouldn't stand a chance in hell. "Ability to think?" ABILITY TO LIE! That's what Nurmi meant. And "threatening mail?"; refuse mail from people you don't know then. Easy!
No "evil danger" what so ever.
Jails monitor incoming mail. I am pretty sure death threats would be intercepted and/or turned over to law enforcement.
Per BK , the transcript will be unsealed when CMJA either takes the stand or is on record as refusing to do so.
She has already been found indigent. That finding will carry over to appeal. The State does not get to decide if her appeal is viable before approving the funds. That would be a major conflict of interest for sure.
The concern was that JA wouldn't get the right to testify and had not voluntarily waived the right BECAUSE she felt pressured into waiving the right due to the death threats, etc.
aOkay, I will. Thank you for letting me know. :loveyou: