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re: Jessica Chambers jury says Not Guilty, but 7 say Guilty on Poll. Chaos in the courtroom

Posted on 10/16/17 at 2:35 pm to
Posted by anc
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 10/16/17 at 2:35 pm to
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I have not followed this case at all. Is there overwhelming evidence?



I followed it closely with a class.

I would have a hard time voting 100% guilty. I think he's 90% guilty but there is enough doubt that by the law I could not vote guilty and sentence a man to die.

Without the first responders saying she said Eric or Derek did this and did not know the last name, I'd be closer, but not 100%.

Here is the verdict being read and the aftermath

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That judge is a lot better man that I would have been in that situation.
This post was edited on 10/16/17 at 2:44 pm
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
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Posted on 10/16/17 at 2:41 pm to
Odd IMO that the statement was allowed in given the physical even mental complications that the victim was suffering at the time.
Posted by Gris Gris
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Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 10/16/17 at 3:13 pm to
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I would have a hard time voting 100% guilty. I think he's 90% guilty but there is enough doubt that by the law I could not vote guilty and sentence a man to die.


Isn't there a separate sentencing phase from the guilt phase? Meaning that finding him guilty doesn't necessarily mean you'd have to vote for death.
Posted by SlapahoeTribe
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Posted on 10/16/17 at 6:36 pm to
Maybe I'm missing something here, but why did they read the verdict as "not guilty" but then declare a mistrial?
Why was it recorded as "not guilty" if it wasn't?
Did the jury not know what it takes to determine a verdict?

This doesn't inspire much confidence in a jury trial. I've always said that I'm going for a bench trial if I'm ever charged.
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