TN - Chris Newsom, 23, & Channon Christian, 21, murdered, Knoxville, 6 Jan 2007 #8

[PrairieWind]

Late afternoon, after a long day of more emotional testimony is NOT a good time to be presenting this sort of technical mumbo-jumbo. I guarantee that jury is hearing "blah blah blah, childhood, blah blah blah " and are thinking "I wonder what's for dinner? or "he looks like that guy on the Just For Men commercial." They are NOT paying attention to this.

 

[SuziQ]

Is this in addition to the one the news was talking about last night?

I'm not sure?

 

[kiki the parrot]

Young boys have to be exposed to male role model--not necessarily bio father--to learn self control.

Oh. You must mean like his coach? Mr. Rudd?

arrot:

 

[raindrops300]

I think the defense is trying to put as much time as possible between Newsome and Christian impact statements and penalty decision. Hoping to lessen the impact.

 

[lizzybeth]

I'm sure that the jury is also thinking about all the people they know (or possibly even themselves) that grew up in environments much like this and didn't go on to a life of crime.

 

[SuziQ]

http://twitter.com/jamiescoop

Psych - parental neglect equals childhood delinquency

Mom's "out of control" drug habit was "ominous sign" of Davidson's future behavior

Side note: poor TK has horrific cold but she's soldiering on

 

[lonetraveler]

Late afternoon, after a long day of more emotional testimony is NOT a good time to be presenting this sort of technical mumbo-jumbo. I guarantee that jury is hearing "blah blah blah, childhood, blah blah blah " and are thinking "I wonder what's for dinner? or "he looks like that guy on the Just For Men commercial." They are NOT paying attention to this.

Don't be surprised if you hear snoring in the background.zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

 

[lizzybeth]

My son grew up with a drug addicted father until he was five and then his father disappeared (for all practical purposes) from his life. His grandfather, the only male role model he had, committed suicide when my son was eleven. He graduated with an Engineering Tech degree and just got his first real job making $40,000 a year.

According to this doctor, being the oldest and male he should have had all sorts of problems.

 

[SuziQ]

http://twitter.com/jamiescoop

Psych - Davidson's childhood created the perfect storm of bad behavior indicators

 

[kiki the parrot]

Late afternoon, after a long day of more emotional testimony is NOT a good time to be presenting this sort of technical mumbo-jumbo. I guarantee that jury is hearing "blah blah blah, childhood, blah blah blah " and are thinking "I wonder what's for dinner? or "he looks like that guy on the Just For Men commercial." They are NOT paying attention to this.

"Just for Men" :floorlaugh: aw geez I'm sorry :blushing: inappropriate laughter... :ashamed: releases nervous tension.

arrot:

 

[PrairieWind]

I think the defense is trying to put as much time as possible between Newsome and Christian impact statements and penalty decision. Hoping to lessen the impact.

Thats a good observation. They may have just lined up a bunch of witnesses and then would call enough to make sure that deliberations dont start until tomorrow. Thats actually a good idea. I'm not sure they're that smart.

 

[JulieR]

OOO please can someone just object out of boredom!!! blah blah blah Davidson was given every chance to change more then most and they don't go out an pull off the crimes like he did.

 

[Muffet]

*Bombshell* Kids need role models, supervision, consistency, safety and security.


How many kids get it and are bipolar?

How many kids grow up to deal drugs, repeatedly shove guns in people's faces to rob them, then go on to rape, torture, pour bleach in their wounds and mouth, shoot them, set them on fire, wrap them in garbage bags and bury them alive in a garbage can, dufus?

Didn't think so.

Next?

 

[SuziQ]

http://twitter.com/jamiescoop

More on the red fashion front: defense attorney Doug Trant has on red tie

I'm sorry but allow me a duh moment. Psych - the earlier kid delinquent "the worse the prognosis" ya think?

 

[lizzybeth]

Thank you everyone. Gotta go. Perfect timing because I'm going to fall asleep listening to this man.

 

[lonetraveler]

Well, I'm going to go to the grocery store now so that I can at least check in tomorrow am and just maybe get to see the sentence live. I'm thinking though that the jury will take longer than we think to come to a unanimous decision.

Actually, I absolutely can't put off any longer going to the store. Toilet tissue is out, paper towles are out, kleenexes are gone, napkins ran out yesterday.................KWIM? My coffee maker doesn't use paper filters or I could stay a bit longer.:dance:

 

[dgfred]

I think the defense is trying to put as much time as possible between Newsome and Christian impact statements and penalty decision. Hoping to lessen the impact.

Only if by accident.

 

[PrairieWind]

I was thinking about some of the earlier testimony about how great he was with his sisters kids, etc. But Daphne had her kids around him, and I dont remember her talkinga bout what a great babysitter Gutta was. In fact, i believe she moved out cuz he was BEATING her!

 

[kiki the parrot]

My son grew up with a drug addicted father until he was five and then his father disappeared (for all practical purposes) from his life. His grandfather, the only male role model he had, committed suicide when my son was eleven. He graduated with an Engineering Tech degree and just got his first real job making $40,000 a year.

According to this doctor, being the oldest and male he should have had all sorts of problems.

Don't even get me started liz on my own family... Gary must be ready to blow a gasket by now... :nerves:

arrot:

 

[alwaysonmymind]

I hear Charlie Brown's teacher-- whaa wha whaa wha whaa wha