GUILTY CA - Lana Clarkson, 40, fatally shot, Alhambra, 3 Feb 2003

[JDB]

Gee I wonder what # of notebook they are on?

 

[BarnGoddess]

Gee I wonder what # of notebook they are on?

What notebook? Unless the notebook is the massive tome of jury instructions, you'll have to explain it to me.

I think they're still trying to get through the instructions.:furious:

 

[panthera]

What notebook? Unless the notebook is the massive tome of jury instructions, you'll have to explain it to me.

I think they're still trying to get through the instructions.:furious:

Hi BarnGoddess! The foreman is the one who took volumes of notes throughout the trial. I think that's the "notebook" being referred to ~ he has many of them!

 

[panthera]

Here's Harriet Ryan's latest Verdict Watch blog!

The jurors are ready to call it a day. They look tired as they take their seats in the jury box. The judge wants to talk to them before they leave. "Dateline NBC" — the show, not the juror — is presenting an hour-long program tonight on the Spector case, and Fidler wants to make sure that channel-surfing jurors don’t ride that particular wave this evening.
“I have no idea what is in the show. I am not really interested, but the bottom line is, I am ordering you not to watch that show,” the judge says.
The judge gets a sly smile on his face and turns to Juror No. 2, the "Dateline producer." He says that while he is not expressing any feelings about the broadcast, “you are on lifetime jury duty.”
Everyone then laughs and then the juror replies tartly, “I thought I already was.”
Ouch, the judge says. More laughter, and the jurors are sent home.
Day 3 is history, and not the history of a verdict. Total deliberation time: 13 hours 25 minutes. -- Harriet Ryan

http://blog.courttv.com/phil_spector/

 

[Jeana (DP)]

I really like this judge!!! Seems very "in charge" and very human. However, I DO have a problem with the hours of work the jury is working. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with an hour and a half for lunch? Frankly, if I had already been on this jury for over four months, I'm wanting to stay there 12 hour days and just get it overwith.

 

[panthera]

I really like this judge!!! Seems very "in charge" and very human. However, I DO have a problem with the hours of work the jury is working. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with an hour and a half for lunch? Frankly, if I had already been on this jury for over four months, I'm wanting to stay there 12 hour days and just get it overwith.

I couldn't quite understand the long lunch break either, now that the trial is over and they're deliberating. Don't they have lunch brought in to them from outside? I agee that Judge Fidler is priceless!

 

[Jeana (DP)]

I couldn't quite understand the long lunch break either, now that the trial is over and they're deliberating. Don't they have lunch brought in to them from outside? I agee that Judge Fidler is priceless!

Yes, they do have lunch brought in. I Know they're trying to give them a chance to get outside (in an enclosed area) and get some fresh air and maybe make a phone call or two during that time, but GEEZ!!!! I've been suck in my office for months at a time, 12-15 hours a day working on a case and it didn't kill me!!!! Get the freaking case over and done already!!!! We want a stinkin verdict!!!!! For crying out loud!

Whew. I feel better now.

 

[BarnGoddess]

Hi BarnGoddess! The foreman is the one who took volumes of notes throughout the trial. I think that's the "notebook" being referred to ~ he has many of them!

Thanks for that panthera. I did watch much of the trial on Court TV, but of course they cut it off at 3:00 MT, so we didn't get it all. Unfortunately, I missed what the commentators were calling a masterful summation by Jackson with his high tech presentation. Oh well, must have been the highlight of the trial. I hadn't realized that the jury took written notes. I don't believe it's allowed in all states. Is it?

I can imagine trying to deliberate with all the do's and don'ts in the instructions.

 

[Schmerty_Jones]

Yes, they do have lunch brought in. I Know they're trying to give them a chance to get outside (in an enclosed area) and get some fresh air and maybe make a phone call or two during that time, but GEEZ!!!! I've been suck in my office for months at a time, 12-15 hours a day working on a case and it didn't kill me!!!! Get the freaking case over and done already!!!! We want a stinkin verdict!!!!! For crying out loud!

Whew. I feel better now.

Now Jeana ! Tell us how you really feel ..don't hold back!:crazy: :crazy:

 

[panthera]

Thanks for that panthera. I did watch much of the trial on Court TV, but of course they cut it off at 3:00 MT, so we didn't get it all. Unfortunately, I missed what the commentators were calling a masterful summation by Jackson with his high tech presentation. Oh well, must have been the highlight of the trial. I hadn't realized that the jury took written notes. I don't believe it's allowed in all states. Is it?

I can imagine trying to deliberate with all the do's and don'ts in the instructions.

You can still see the closing arguments and trial highlights at CTV. Click on one of the news stories and there should be a video link. It's well worth watching the State's summation! Oh and yes, the jurors could take all the notes they wanted to, but I think you're right in some states it isn't allowed.

http://www.courttv.com/trials/spector/

 

[William N]

I hope we get to see Jackson again soon on another trial. I'm a big fan of his.
:clap: :clap: :clap:

Alan Jackson is one of the top prosecutors in the LA County District Attorney's office, as a member of the Major Crimes unit. Patrick Dixon is the head of the Major Crimes unit and has been in the DA's office since 1976. The two top attorneys in the office are on the Spector case.

A criticism of Gil Garcetti's handling of the Simpson Trial was that he made Marcia Clark and Chris Darden the lead prosecutors. Clark and Darden were nowhere near the best in the office. According to Jeffrey Toobin's book on the Simpson trial, Vanatter had called in Clark for advice on the evidence and Garcetti left her on the case. In fairness, the other lawyers (among them Patrick Dixon) in the Special Trials/Major Crimes unit were either in or just starting trials of their own.

 

[JDB]

Hi BarnGoddess! The foreman is the one who took volumes of notes throughout the trial. I think that's the "notebook" being referred to ~ he has many of them!

You are correct. The foreman reminds me of the one from Peterson's trial.

 

[IdahoMom]

I can't help but wonder what life is like in the Spector household these days! (shudder)

 

[CyberLaw]

There was a "dateline" program or something to that affect on TV last night and it was fairly interesting. It did not cast Psycho Phil is a positive light and barely touched on the defense theory of self inflicted harm.

 

[Jean]

Transcript of Dateline's 9/12/07 program on Phil Spector's trial--"Facing the Music." I didn't watch the show, but will be reading the transcript.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20749858/

 

[panthera]

I can't help but wonder what life is like in the Spector household these days! (shudder)

I wonder if he's still around or has taken off yet! If he's planning on being in court for the verdict, do you think he'll pull something very melodramatic when the "guilty" verdict is read? I can't see him being handcuffed and going peacefully.

 

[panthera]

Transcript of Dateline's 9/12/07 program on Phil Spector's trial--"Facing the Music." I didn't watch the show, but will be reading the transcript.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20749858/

Thanks for posting that! I stayed up and watched it and was so glad I did. An excellent presentation ~ just too bad it's still a story with no ending yet.

 

[panthera]

Alan Jackson is one of the top prosecutors in the LA County District Attorney's office, as a member of the Major Crimes unit. Patrick Dixon is the head of the Major Crimes unit and has been in the DA's office since 1976. The two top attorneys in the office are on the Spector case.

A criticism of Gil Garcetti's handling of the Simpson Trial was that he made Marcia Clark and Chris Darden the lead prosecutors. Clark and Darden were nowhere near the best in the office. According to Jeffrey Toobin's book on the Simpson trial, Vanatter had called in Clark for advice on the evidence and Garcetti left her on the case. In fairness, the other lawyers (among them Patrick Dixon) in the Special Trials/Major Crimes unit were either in or just starting trials of their own.

I also liked the prosecutor in the 2nd Menendez trial. I think his name was David Conn? He would've been good for OJ trial also, but I also think a big problem there was the Judge.

 

[Jeana (DP)]

I wonder if he's still around or has taken off yet! If he's planning on being in court for the verdict, do you think he'll pull something very melodramatic when the "guilty" verdict is read? I can't see him being handcuffed and going peacefully.

I think he's got to be there for the verdict, doesn't he?

 

[panthera]

I think he's got to be there for the verdict, doesn't he?

Yes he does, or the Court will come looking for him! I was thinking he might "take off" for parts unknown like Luster did.