CarolinaMoon
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Grrr... this "newest" version of dismiss the DP by Nurmi sure is a puzzler as written.
To say that the lack of secret testiphoney will make it impossible for the prosecution to pursue the DP? Come on! Nurmi is trying to tell JSS that the CoA decision based on the Constitution means that she has to rule the DP out? Some of the most twisted logic I have ever seen.
Much of the same happened last year in the first sentencing phase. All we got was a rather lame allocution by the defendant. The other witnesses (Patty, whoever) were too intimidated by death threats to testify. Geeze! What a bunch of baloney.
Even if done in secret, JM would eviscerate these people and the defense knows it. We know it. JM knows it.
The fact is, the JURY would come to know it as well. We, the judge, the media, the deadly tweeters who supposedly send death threats???, have absolutely no control over the outcome of the jury deliberations. Does the defense really believe that if the public, through the media, hears about the testimony, it will change the outcome of the jury deliberations???
Sorry for the semi-coherent rant. I have to chauffer my husband around tomorrow for appointments and will miss a hunk of testimony. Guess I'll be up all night catching up!
To say that the lack of secret testiphoney will make it impossible for the prosecution to pursue the DP? Come on! Nurmi is trying to tell JSS that the CoA decision based on the Constitution means that she has to rule the DP out? Some of the most twisted logic I have ever seen.
Much of the same happened last year in the first sentencing phase. All we got was a rather lame allocution by the defendant. The other witnesses (Patty, whoever) were too intimidated by death threats to testify. Geeze! What a bunch of baloney.
Even if done in secret, JM would eviscerate these people and the defense knows it. We know it. JM knows it.
The fact is, the JURY would come to know it as well. We, the judge, the media, the deadly tweeters who supposedly send death threats???, have absolutely no control over the outcome of the jury deliberations. Does the defense really believe that if the public, through the media, hears about the testimony, it will change the outcome of the jury deliberations???
Sorry for the semi-coherent rant. I have to chauffer my husband around tomorrow for appointments and will miss a hunk of testimony. Guess I'll be up all night catching up!