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The fact that it's so rare is what is concerning me. I found this link that speaks to the issue when there was a mistrial in the penalty phase in Texas. The defendant WON on appeal, but it was ultimately reversed by a higher court, The Court of Criminal Appeals then reversed it. You can read...

Thank you for the info! Do you know by chance what happens if there is another "mistrial" in the penalty phase?

The prior bad acts are true, at least according to witnesses. I'm just relieved that the jury will have to accept the guilty verdict as fact. Hopefully no stealth Temple fans will somehow get on and muck the next one up. It still seems odd to me that this verdict didn't automatically default...

So this info from Casey's book could come in? I hope it does: As the months passed, the battlefronts multiplied in the Temple case. While the fight over the GSR evidence raged, Siegler filed another motion, this one to allow extraneous offenses into the trial. Among the prior transgressions of...

Thank you!

Couldn't agree more. Supposedly his attorney says he won't be able to make it and I hope that is the case. I have a stupid question (sorry) IF Temple can come up with the 100,000. does he get that back next March, if he shows up?

Just saw this on twitter: Miya Shay @ABC13Miya · 14m It appears Judge will give #DavidTemple a bond today. The questions remain: when/where/amount. #abc13 Seriously??????????????????? WTF???????

Thanks, I forgot it's central time. Hopefully the denial is coming soon.

Has Temple been denied bond yet?

See headlines like this are infuriating. SMH How about something like- "Man convicted of first degree murder TWICE to seek bond"

Couldn't agree more. That's how it SHOULD be but imo Temple never should have had his first conviction thrown out, Gist was terrible. I get the sick feeling that somehow Temple's defense has influence on public officials. I hope I'm wrong.

Does anyone think Temple will get bond? I hope he does not! He's been out far too long since Belinda was murdered imo, I hope it is denied!

Thanks Ann.... thankfully the verdict stands, that's the main thing. I get the feeling there is a lone hold out or two that want to give a really lenient sentence. After all agreeing he's guilty, it just shouldn't be taking this long. It's not a DP case. I think the photos of Belinda were...

Thank you for this! Whew, at first I thought the entire thing could be a mistrial! So if there is a hold out and that person wants something ridiculous like 5 years or god forbid probation, then a new jury will be brought in just for punishment. I wonder if Temple would still be out on bail...

Really, I missed that! I wonder what is taking the jury so long? Also I have the same question as you, what happens in the punishment phase if the jury can't all agree?