TX - Five Yates children drowned, Houston, 20 June 2001 *Insanity*

[kato]

Gee, they'll let anyone just talk, won't they?? LOL They should find out what they're saying is true first!!

Joel Andophy, legal analyst for KTRK Houston whoever he is. Never heard of him til this case. Rusty is there.

 

[Jeana (DP)]

Joel Andophy, legal analyst for KTRK Houston whoever he is. Never heard of him til this case. Rusty is there.

Me neither. Its a capital case. Since they can't go for the death penalty, what's left is life without. Texas didn't used to have that, but the law changed. So, she would never be released. Also, since they only charged her with three of the murders, they could still retry her for the others if she's found not guilty by reason of insanity. The first jury only took four hours, so this one doesn't look too quick to me.

 

[kato]

Me neither. Its a capital case. Since they can't go for the death penalty, what's left is life without. Texas didn't used to have that, but the law changed. So, she would never be released. Also, since they only charged her with three of the murders, they could still retry her for the others if she's found not guilty by reason of insanity. The first jury only took four hours, so this one doesn't look too quick to me.

Yeah, they were just discussing the other possible cases.

 

[kato]

Debating why the county paid big bucks ($250,000 for one expert;didn't specify which one, Dietz or Wellner) when the county has perfectly, good, educated, smart people on it's payroll.

 

[ljwf22]

I just saw on CourtTV that a verdict has been reached!

 

[ljwf22]

.....and it will be announced shortly.

 

[ljwf22]

The judge is in and warning about emotional reactions...jury coming in.

 

[kato]

NG by insanity.

 

[ljwf22]

Verdict is NOT GUILTY by reason of insanity!

 

[Wudge]

Me neither. Its a capital case. Since they can't go for the death penalty, what's left is life without. Texas didn't used to have that, but the law changed. So, she would never be released. Also, since they only charged her with three of the murders, they could still retry her for the others if she's found not guilty by reason of insanity. The first jury only took four hours, so this one doesn't look too quick to me.

One advantage that the defense had in the second trial is that the State did not have a death qualified jury this time.

 

[kato]

George Parnham (Andrea's lawyer) crying. Commentators shocked and stunned.

 

[MrsMush99]

I'm so happy with the verdict. I always thought it was clear that she was mentally ill. I'm glad the jury thought so also.

 

[Anita Richman]

God bless that jury. What a heartwrenching trial on which to serve. I think they chose the right.

 

[Wudge]

George Parnham (Andrea's lawyer) crying. Commentators shocked and stunned.

Court TV, America's all guilty, all the time channel.

 

[kato]

I don't think they will try for the other 2. Do you guys?

Hugs going all around including Rusty.

 

[LaMer]

I'm so happy with the verdict. I always thought it was clear that she was insane. I'm glad the jury thought so also.

I agree. Andrea looked shocked.

 

[Jeana (DP)]

Thank God. I hope that they don't try her for the other two, but that prosecutor must be pretty steamed. She'd have to explain to the taxpayers why she's wasting their money.

 

[MrsMush99]

I hope we get to hear from the jury.

 

[ljwf22]

I don't think they will try for the other 2. Do you guys?

Hugs going all around including Rusty.

I doubt it, but you never know. I agree with Fred Graham, Andrea looked puzzled. Where did she go? Will she go back to the hospital today?

 

[kato]

The 2 trials were very expensive. Experts on this one alone $500,000. So, maybe just let it go. Justice was served. Just repeating what I'm hearing on TV.