grannygates
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Theyll get the 50 and then whittle it down to 12+6 alternates to actually take to trial.50 sure seems like a lot.
Theyll get the 50 and then whittle it down to 12+6 alternates to actually take to trial.50 sure seems like a lot.
I suspect that they might try to use it on appeal but I do not think that it will fly - not because of JP not being DP qualified anyway. From what I can tell, a death penalty qualified attorney is not a requirement in a death penalty trial IF the defendant obtained his own council. Apparently, that would be violating the defendant’s right to choose his own council. A death penalty qualified attorney is only REQUIRED if the defendant has been appointed a public defender. While I do not understand why CD chose JP as his attorney considering he is not death penalty qualified and has limited experience with criminal trials, it was his right to choose his own council because he was paying for his own council. And CD knew it was a death penalty case when he took it on years ago. The fact that he tried to withdraw shortly before the actual trial but was not allowed to do so, might be a problem except that CD affirmed that he would like CD to remain on the case at that hearing. He cannot be paid by public funds because he was not DP Qualified and he failed to find anyone who would join his team that was. But since DP was on the table when CD took the case and since he was being paid by CD and not the state, his lack of DP qualification would not be grounds for appeal. That is not saying there wouldn’t be some other reason to appeal for ineffectiveness of council but I do think it would have to be for something other than him not being death penalty qualified.Sorry, I’m sure this has been discussed at least once but there are so many threads… Since Prior isn’t DP qualified, if Chad’s found guilty, couldn’t this create a mess (grounds for an appeal)?
Prior trying to withdraw too close to trial and the judge allowing him to stay on doesn’t seem to be a common scenario. At least not in the few DP cases I’ve followed. Could Chad later claim ineffective counsel?
We will have to hope that JP is in very good health for the next 3-4 months!!I suspect that they might try to use it on appeal but I do not think that it will fly - not because of JP not being DP qualified anyway. From what I can tell, a death penalty qualified attorney is not a requirement in a death penalty trial IF the defendant obtained his own council. Apparently, that would be violating the defendant’s right to choose his own council. A death penalty qualified attorney is only REQUIRED if the defendant has been appointed a public defender. While I do not understand why CD chose JP as his attorney considering he is not death penalty qualified and has limited experience with criminal trials, it was his right to choose his own council because he was paying for his own council. And CD knew it was a death penalty case when he took it on years ago. The fact that he tried to withdraw shortly before the actual trial but was not allowed to do so, might be a problem except that CD affirmed that he would like CD to remain on the case at that hearing. He cannot be paid by public funds because he was not DP Qualified and he failed to find anyone who would join his team that was. But since DP was on the table when CD took the case and since he was being paid by CD and not the state, his lack of DP qualification would not be grounds for appeal. That is not saying there wouldn’t be some other reason to appeal for ineffectiveness of council but I do think it would have to be for something other than him not being death penalty qualified.
Does anyone have any idea or thoughts about who might be the first witness called in Chad's case?
Supposedly, the prosecution is supposed to start out strong and end strong. Meaning their first witness should kick butt, and the last witness called by the prosecution should do the same.
Do you think any of Chad's kids will take the stand for the prosecution?
I don't know if any of them have come around to seeing the truth about their dad. It is heartbreaking.
Sorry, I’m sure this has been discussed at least once but there are so many threads… Since Prior isn’t DP qualified, if Chad’s found guilty, couldn’t this create a mess (grounds for an appeal)?
Prior trying to withdraw too close to trial and the judge allowing him to stay on doesn’t seem to be a common scenario. At least not in the few DP cases I’ve followed. Could Chad later claim ineffective counsel?
Theyll get the 50 and then whittle it down to 12+6 alternates to actually take to trial.
They all appeared on that 48 Hours (or Fox? IDR) segment where they at least appeared to be standing by dad last year I think.Are all of his kids on CD's side?
The camera wasn't this distant from the parties and the judge in the pretrial hearings.
Shopping list for today - binoculars to fix onto my magnifying glasses, and a pair of hearing aids.
Still, mustn't grumble, it's better than just audio at the end of the day, I suppose...
Chad comes over as a head boy in school, not a man in his fifties. Butter wouldn't melt would it. I thought he might testify before watching today, now the questioning of jurors makes me think he won't.
There is a steady stream of newcomers moving here from other states. She could be a new resident and just hasn't seen any coverage elsewhere.LOL Yes and Cathy is right. This is a major unicorn. This person must have been living in a cave in Afganistan not to have heard of this case.
Wasn't Tammy discovered early in the morning when she was already cold? Garth would have been home from his night job by then. Chad could not have avoided involving him in some way, since he lived at home. IF Alex took an active part in her murder that night, it was likely in the late evening when his phone pinged in the vicinity and after Garth left for work. I hope Chad's trial clears up the timeline of Tammy's death, because it's confusing. (IMO)I'll probable mention this again on down the road as the topic comes up but the other day I was thinking about how horrible it was Chad allowed Garth to become involved in this.
Meaning, Chad (**allegedly**) killed her knowing that Garth would be in the home, intentionally called him home from his fun haunted house activity, and required him to see her body in such a state. Chad needed a witness to the horrible, "tragic sudden death" and I guess Garth was the "lucky" winner of that lottery by virtue of still living there. Even seeing your loved one pass peacefully in a hospital bed can really stick in the mind forever. I just hate he had to see his mother like that.
IIRC Chad also coerced Garth into leaving the college where he was happy and thriving by claiming he had dark spirits attached to him that needed to be expelled. Chad sucks; he is far from being a "chad."
I have no idea what the rules are....all I know is what she told me.I was under the impression you have to live in a county for at least a year before becoming eligible for jury duty? Does this vary by state? I don't see how getting a summons after having been there for one month is valid.
I changed my voter registration to the county where I've technically been staying in the most (college) because it's a pain to drive an hour to vote in my hometown. I have lived in the previous county my entire life...at the time my license was still registered to that county. About four months after this I got a jury summons for the county I'd "moved out" of. I can only assume this had to do with my license, but I called and got withdrawn because as much as the experience of selections would be enjoyable to me, I couldn't justify losing like a day of work just for them to kick me out because I've left for college.