Prosecutors won't seek death penalty UPDATE Or will they?

[Wudge]

Now you want to know what law school I attended?

I just want to discuss this case not which school I attended. The topic is Caylee Marie Anthony and the thread is the death penalty. Please carry on...

Counselor, you volunteered the information. You opened the door.

(chuckle)

 

[LaLaw2000]

all the signs point to it. (milky way)



no, that's a modified will farrell/lotr thing. But i'm bored with it, time for a change. No stupidity, i'm often obscure like that.

lol

 

[jandkmom]

I was wondering if maybe they took the death penalty off of the table to make the family feel more comfortable with a conviction in the hope that they may be more willing to give more information since the death penalty would not be chosen.

 

[ThoughtElf]

With all due respect, can we please cease with the p*ssing contest here? No offense but if I wanted to hear almost off-topic head-to-head I would go back to law school. It's incredibly BORING (except, I suppose to the two people involved in the contest).

:clap:

Yep, this is one of those 'Needs more Cow Bell' threads now.

 

[Coley]

You were right

Thank you very, very much.

:bow: (to myself) :bow: (to myself)

I bet I could even possible put a name on it. That's for the parking lot though lol

 

[ThoughtElf]

This thread has brightened my day! History tells me that all signs now point 100% to a conviction of Casey exactly as charged.

OMG.

I just posted a related comment before I saw your new avi.

Classic. :crazy:

 

[jennyb]

I was wondering if maybe they took the death penalty off of the table to make the family feel more comfortable with a conviction in the hope that they may be more willing to give more information since the death penalty would not be chosen.

Interesting thought. I doubt it but it WILL give them a false sense of security or momentary relief. They're already celebrating in a way. Too bad that in my view LWOP is worse. KC won't be a celebrity death row inmate. Booo Hooo.

 

[jennyb]

Thank you very, very much.

:bow: (to myself) :bow: (to myself)

I bet I could even possible put a name on it. That's for the parking lot though lol

/furiously googling...

 

[panthera]

If prosecutors could prove the elements necessary to support murder one, then they would prove the base requirements for either LWOP or the death penalty. The standard of evidence for the penalty options does not differ.

I thought they'd need certain aggravating factors like lying in wait, murder for financial gain, multiple victims, torture, etc. so thanks for the information!

 

[Jolynna]

My point was and remains the same; i.e., LWOP is not risked by asking for the death penalty.

No, but when the defendant's life is not on the line jurors are more likely to vote for conviction. When it is a pretty young "mom" juries are especially reluctant to impose such a draconian penalty.

That is why the state of California took the DP off the table in O.J.'s criminal trial. The decision was not based on lack of evidence. It was made because of Simpson's celebrity.

 

[LaLaw2000]

T14? Would someone tell me what that means, please?

...........Thanks!

 

[Wudge]

I thought they'd need certain aggravating factors like lying in wait, murder for financial gain, multiple victims, torture, etc. so thanks for the information!

No such requirement.

(tip of my hat)

 

[whiteangora]

T14? Would someone tell me what that means, please?

...........Thanks!

Top 14....law schools

 

[TURBOTHINK]

BANG!~ I told ya all this would happen!~

She will get maybe 5 years tops and will get out of jail change her name and move and with the millions of dollars from movie and book deals she will party like a rock star!~

5 years tops and she will be in the clubs drinkin Dom dripping with new bling and swingin on a pole.

Who would a thunk it?

Not only does crime pay....it looks to pay well.

Welcome to the 21st century.

I would not "bet the farm" on that.............she is "dead woman walking" because she will spend at least 35 years in prison even with "good time" and she will be her mother when she finally gets out. That is assuming she can keep her act together in prison and does not get anymore time added to her sentence.

If she is convicted of first degree murder, she will not even be eligible for parole. The DP would most likely be a blessing to her if that happens.

 

[LaLaw2000]

Top 14....law schools

Thanks!

 

[Coley]

This thread has brightened my day! History tells me that all signs now point 100% to a conviction of Casey exactly as charged.

hey adnoid! Now you have def taken us to Off topic conversation hehe :blowkiss:

 

[Valrico Analyzer]

T14? Would someone tell me what that means, please?

...........Thanks!

Its the age-old debate of the "haves" and "have nots".....
basically ppl who go to t14 law schools believe the cost and name on their law degree gains them prestige when actually it is a "compensating" factor for people who are lacking in "other" areas lol..sort of the old " if you can't earn it in the courtroom earn it in the classroom"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_school_rankings_in_the_United_States

 

[panthera]

No such requirement.

(tip of my hat)

Interesting how it varies between states. thanks again!

 

[TURBOTHINK]

No such requirement.

(tip of my hat)

The requirement for a capital murder crime has been met...........a child under 13 years old.

 

[Coley]

No such requirement.

(tip of my hat)

It seems you are very proficient with California law/statues. How about Florida?