JURY cant decide on death penalty for dc sniper!!!

rainstorm · #1 Postby **rainstorm** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 5:37 pm

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

#2 Postby **streetsoldier** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 5:49 pm

"If they were not unanimous"...means that there's one or two "holdouts".

Give them time...they go back into closed session Monday.

rainstorm · #3 Postby **rainstorm** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 5:55 pm

are there any muslims on the jury?

Guest · #4 Postby **Guest** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 6:21 pm

I just say give them equal punishment for the crime they DID do!

Lindaloo · #5 Postby **Lindaloo** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 6:35 pm

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?!

mf_dolphin · #6 Postby **mf_dolphin** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 7:02 pm

All it takes is one anti-death penalty member on the jury to do this. :grrr:

#7 Postby **streetsoldier** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 7:54 pm

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... :roll:

#8 Postby **Stephanie** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 8:54 pm

To me, it's a no-brainer! The others must be sooo frustrated!

mf_dolphin · #9 Postby **mf_dolphin** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 9:10 pm

Let me on that jury and we'd break the impasse or I'd break some necks! :-)

#10 Postby **streetsoldier** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 9:14 pm

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!" :grrr:

(..with apologies to Sgt. Joe Friday)

rainstorm · #11 Postby **rainstorm** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 10:20 pm

it is mystifying. i am against the death penalty myself. but this guy HUNTED humans, for sport.

#12 Postby **coriolis** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 10:57 pm

Does that mean that if they can't decide on the death penalty, the entire conviction is thrown out?

rainstorm · #13 Postby **rainstorm** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 10:59 pm

no, he is convicted. they are deciding his sentence now

#14 Postby **coriolis** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 11:05 pm

Whew!
I'm still amazed about how fast that trial went. All trials should be that expedient.

#15 Postby **DaylilyDawn** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 10:52 am

Where were these jurors at while the killings were taking place at? It is a clearcut case for the death penalty in my eyes.

ameriwx2003 · #16 Postby **ameriwx2003** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 11:19 am

I agree... this should be a clear cut death penalty sentence

Derek Ortt · #17 Postby **Derek Ortt** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 1:42 pm

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

HuffWx · #18 Postby **HuffWx** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 1:53 pm

This is frustrating. They have let their personal values get in the way of what the law states.

Huff

ColdFront77 · #19 Postby **ColdFront77** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 6:05 pm

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.

AussieMark · #20 Postby **AussieMark** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 6:20 pm

He should get the Death Penalty...you know the saying goes

A Leopard doeesn't change its spots.

JURY cant decide on death penalty for dc sniper!!!

JURY cant decide on death penalty for dc sniper!!!

Who is online