***Jury Recommends DEATH for Mark Sievers*** Penalty/Sentencing Phase

[Oregonmama]

1. Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 11s12 seconds ago
   Messore points out that Wright is a five-time convicted felon, who wielded one of the hammers that killed Teresa Sievers and he will only serve 25 years.
   
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   Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 55s56 seconds ago
   This was a tragic killing and that tragedy is never going away, but Mark Sievers is the only person facing the death penalty for it, Messore said.
   

 

[Curious Me]

I find it a very casual style this death-qualified defense attorney has when laying the important decision on the jurors shoulders. Gregory Messore says it's going to be their most important decision, but he presents it like it don't matter much to him. This isn't the first time he's done a case like this. Okay, it's a tragedy, but Mark Sievers is the only one facing the Death Penalty.

Oh, now he's shifting it somehow to CWW only getting 25 yrs.

 

[Oregonmama]

Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 now


"The government wants you to render a verdict that Mark Sievers should die," Messore said.

Messore wants the jurors to consider the alternative is life in prison for Mark Sievers, he said.

 

[FelicityLemon]

The murderer's expression with his little mouth partially opened and face frozen looked just like a cartoon. He will be easy to draw as a caricature! I'm not trying to be funny.
oh, god he's now screwing up his face to mimic emotion of crying, but just couldn't squeak out a tear. His expressions are so funny in that he will act like he's crying, then it's suddenly over like hitting a light switch. Wah, wah, wah....zip! Like it never happened.

 

[Curious Me]

Mark blinking faster, looking like he is trying to figure out a math problem. He's got to think harder about this, then blanks out again.

 

[Oregonmama]

Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 54s55 seconds ago


"Each and everyone of you has that power," Messore said of each juror's ability to reject the death sentence.

Jurors must agree unanimously to recommend the death penalty.

 

[Oregonmama]

No one will be safe from Mark, in prison or out. I have the feeling there will be more headlines re him...JMO

 

[FelicityLemon]

Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 42s43 seconds ago
Messore is addressing the second aggravating factor the state proposes.

Wright said there was not set plan before he and Rodgers drove to Florida from Missouri to kill Teresa Sievers, Messore said.

That was possibly the only smart thing the murderer did - to tell CWW that he didn't want to know how. This was to ensure he could more believably act surprised. He couldn't fake surprise at her murder, but as to the method of murder he was clear of knowledge.

Oh, and HELL YES it was cold, calculated and premeditated. Planned for months (at least) and certainly on his mind at the time of the murder. I'm going to go all preteen here and say "DUH".

 

[Oregonmama]

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   Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 6s7 seconds ago
   That's it from Messore.
   
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   Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 17s18 seconds ago
   Messore asks the jurors to wield their power to choose life over death.
   

 

[Curious Me]

Wield your power now.

 

[Oregonmama]

Jaclyn Bevis‏ @jbevis10 52s53 seconds ago


Messore is wrapped, asking for a life sentence. The judge is now giving the jury instructions. #trialtweets #TeresaSievers #MarkSieversPenaltyPhase #NBC2CourtCoverage

 

[Gardenista]

Both of MS attys specialize in terrible closing arguments.

 

[Oregonmama]

Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 19s20 seconds ago
The judge is now reading the jury instructions to the jurors.

In a few minutes jurors will be sent back to decide whether or not they will recommend the death sentence for Mark Sievers.

 

[dog.gone.cute]

JMO ... but I think the Penalty will be decided by the jury by 5 p.m. today.

 

[dog.gone.cute]

This guy is all over the place.

Yes he was ... and I couldn't follow him ... LOL!

 

[Oregonmama]

Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 22s23 seconds ago


It's important to note, the jury can recommend a death sentence in Florida but the final decision comes from a judge.

If the jury decides on life in prison without parole, that decision sticks and the judge cannot flip it.

 

[MsJosie]

Why didn’t MM speak?

 

[FelicityLemon]

Aw, jeez the camera panning around and zooming in and out on people. This isn't an art school project.

 

[Oregonmama]

who is the woman that is knitting all day?

 

[Scalex]

Why didn’t MM speak?

Probably because he’s not a death penalty lawyer. Messore is a DP lawyer and was only brought on to the defense team because of that.