trial thread: 3/16/2012

[Wondergirl]

lzilkeglobal ‏ @lzilkeglobal

Court to resume again at 1:45 after much up and down for legal matters https://twitter.com/#!/search/#Raffertyhttps://twitter.com/#!/globalnewsto

 

[Wondergirl]

UPDATE: 12:28 Terri-Lynne McClintic stood by her admission that she killed Victoria Stafford with kicks and hammer blows Friday, even after she reviewed a statement made in May 2009.

http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/raffertytrial/2012/03/15/19508776.html

 

[Wondergirl]

Mike Knoll:

@crystal - Rodney's full presser will be posted to LFPress.com shortly.

http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/raffertytrial/2012/03/15/19508776.html

 

[Wondergirl]

Mike Knoll:


@sarah - there are 4,550 people reading this right now.

http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/raffertytrial/2012/03/15/19508776.html

 

[Wondergirl]

Mike Knoll:


@fv - her statement remains under a sweeping publication ban.

1:13

Comment From fv

Is it. Known what is in her testimony of May 24 or is that not public record?

http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/raffertytrial/2012/03/15/19508776.html

 

[Wondergirl]

Mike Knoll:

@Guest 2 -- Rafferty is in court the entire time.

1:11


Comment From Guest 2

Are McClintic & Rafferty in courtroom while lawyers are discussing legal matters?

http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/raffertytrial/2012/03/15/19508776.html

 

[Wondergirl]

Linda Nguyen ‏ @LindaNguyenPN

Court is resuming following lunch break. Lawyers are continuing w a voir dire proceeding which is under a pub ban.




https://twitter.com/#!/search/#Rafferty

 

[Wondergirl]

Voir dire is a legal phrase that refers to an oath to tell the truth , i.e., to say what is true, what is objectively accurate or subjectively honest, or both.



[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voir_dire"]Voir dire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]

In the United States, it now generally refers to the process by which prospective jurors are questioned about their backgrounds and potential biases before being . It also refers to the process by which are questioned about their backgrounds and qualifications before being allowed to present their opinion testimony in court. As defined by Gordon P. Cleary: "Voir Dire is the process by which attorneys select, or perhaps more appropriately reject, certain jurors to hear a case."[3] As noted above, in the United States (especially in practice under the [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Rules_of_Evidence"]Federal Rules of Evidence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]), voir dire can also refer to

examination of the background of a witness to assess their qualification or fitness to give testimony on a given subject.[4]

 

[~n/t~]

Linda Nguyen ‏ @LindaNguyenPN

Court is resuming following lunch break. Lawyers are continuing w a voir dire proceeding which is under a pub ban.




https://twitter.com/#!/search/#Rafferty

I guess we won't hear much testimony today. Soon it'll be their afternoon break and then they will be sent home for the day. :sigh:

 

[Wondergirl]

Gerry Dewan ‏ @GerryDewanCTV

@lenniero It's often like this in court. Procedural matters mean long periods with no testimony, trying to ensure a fair trial. https://twitter.com/#!/search/#Rafferty

 

[Wondergirl]

Mike Knoll:
@Guest - great question. The courts have been grappling with this very issue. It is expected that the public has the same respect for the law the media does. You could face a contempt charge or the posting could lead to a mistrial.

:54

Comment From Guest

what's to stop the public from posting on facebook what the jury doesn't hear?

http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/raffertytrial/2012/03/15/19508776.html

 

[Hello_Kitty]

#Rafferty trial. Rodney describes accused as "two pit bulls against a chihuahua."by MDroletGlobalTV

That sure brings it into perspective

 

[Wondergirl]

Mike Knoll:


@crystal - before lunch I'd estimate there were 10 members of the public and 15 members of the media. Also, 2 court officials.

http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/raffertytrial/2012/03/15/19508776.html

 

[Wondergirl]

Melanie Nagy ‏ @NagyCBC

Court has resumed.Jury is still not sitting in the #rafferty trial.

 

[nonfictionrocks]

It is possible that Rafferty's family has not been in court yet because they might get called to testify. JMO

 

[Wondergirl]

2:05
RaffertyLFP:

Jury is coming back [via Twitter]

 

[matou]

AM980_Court
McClintic and the jury have returned to the courtroom.

 

[nonfictionrocks]

Mike Knoll:
@Guest - great question. The courts have been grappling with this very issue. It is expected that the public has the same respect for the law the media does. You could face a contempt charge or the posting could lead to a mistrial.

:54

Comment From Guest

what's to stop the public from posting on facebook what the jury doesn't hear?

http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/raffertytrial/2012/03/15/19508776.html

:what:

 

[~n/t~]

RaffertyLFP: Jury is coming back [via Twitter]

 

[matou]

@AM980_Court
Gowdey asks McClintic about her May 24th statement. She will watch video segments from the police interview, as will the jury.