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JURY cant decide on death penalty for dc sniper!!!
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 5:37 pm
by rainstorm
they cant decide. they asked the judge what would happen if they were not unanimous!!! if he doesnt get the death penalty, throw it out
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 5:49 pm
by streetsoldier
"If they were not unanimous"...means that there's one or two "holdouts".
Give them time...they go back into closed session Monday.
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 5:55 pm
by rainstorm
are there any muslims on the jury?
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 6:21 pm
by Guest
I just say give them equal punishment for the crime they DID do!
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 6:35 pm
by Lindaloo
rainstorm wrote:are there any muslims on the jury?
I do not understand why anyone would have any doubts about the death penalty. Weren't they paying attention to the prosecution?!
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 7:02 pm
by mf_dolphin
All it takes is one anti-death penalty member on the jury to do this.
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 7:54 pm
by streetsoldier
According to Virginia's clear definition of eligibility, Muhammad is a classic case for death...but there's always ONE to muck up the waters...
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 8:54 pm
by Stephanie
To me, it's a no-brainer! The others must be sooo frustrated!
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 9:10 pm
by mf_dolphin
Let me on that jury and we'd break the impasse or I'd break some necks!
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 9:14 pm
by streetsoldier
What strikes ME as idiotic is that the judge let the jurors go HOME, with instructions not to watch TV or read newspapers...he should have sequestered them in a hotel.
"DUMB...da-dumb-dumb...DUMB...da-dumb-dumb-DUUUUUUMMMMMMB!"
(..with apologies to Sgt. Joe Friday)
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 10:20 pm
by rainstorm
it is mystifying. i am against the death penalty myself. but this guy HUNTED humans, for sport.
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 10:57 pm
by coriolis
Does that mean that if they can't decide on the death penalty, the entire conviction is thrown out?
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 10:59 pm
by rainstorm
no, he is convicted. they are deciding his sentence now
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 11:05 pm
by coriolis
Whew!
I'm still amazed about how fast that trial went. All trials should be that expedient.
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 10:52 am
by DaylilyDawn
Where were these jurors at while the killings were taking place at? It is a clearcut case for the death penalty in my eyes.
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 11:19 am
by ameriwx2003
I agree... this should be a clear cut death penalty sentence
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 1:42 pm
by Derek Ortt
He terrorized an entire nation, and was also convicted of terrorism. This is treaosn in my book; thus, this should be an automatic death pennalty
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 1:53 pm
by HuffWx
This is frustrating. They have let their personal values get in the way of what the law states.
Huff
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 6:05 pm
by ColdFront77
DaylilyDawn wrote:Where were these jurors at while the killings were taking place at? It is a clearcut case for the death penalty in my eyes.
The jury isn't supposed to know anything about the story that lead a person (people) into a court case... that, of course is easier said then done.
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 6:20 pm
by AussieMark
He should get the Death Penalty...you know the saying goes
A Leopard doeesn't change its spots.