Someone on twitter commented that this trial has stalled, and thinking about it made me realize that the hung jury in the penalty phase last May essentially stalled the trial--not for a few months, not even for six months, but into the next year. I'm ignorant of how these trials work, so please excuse me, but I have a question: Is this normal?
Nothing but motions, oral arguments, and hearings have occurred since the Murder 1 verdict in May, if I remember correctly. I've learned that there's a need for caution to avoid appeals, and that's a real concern. I'm not a death penalty advocate, but it's amazing to me that a convicted murderer can stay in limbo in the county jail for so long.
?? :tsktsk:
Nothing but motions, oral arguments, and hearings have occurred since the Murder 1 verdict in May, if I remember correctly. I've learned that there's a need for caution to avoid appeals, and that's a real concern. I'm not a death penalty advocate, but it's amazing to me that a convicted murderer can stay in limbo in the county jail for so long.
?? :tsktsk: