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re: I was a member of the jury on the Garrett Ward trial. AMA.
Posted on 6/29/22 at 10:41 pm to Reluctantjuror
Posted on 6/29/22 at 10:41 pm to Reluctantjuror
Self defense
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Posted on 6/29/22 at 10:49 pm to LaPride55
quote:
believe Ward’s and Jackson’s race had an impact on the prosecution, verdict and sentencing.
Don’t forget the crime, too.
Posted on 6/29/22 at 10:51 pm to LaPride55
Well we convicted for manslaughter which doesn’t have an intent to kill component.
I can’t speak to the judge’s rationale but the max is 40 with no parole if memory serves.
I can’t speak to the judge’s rationale but the max is 40 with no parole if memory serves.
Posted on 6/29/22 at 10:52 pm to supadave3
You’d have to talk to him about that.
Posted on 6/29/22 at 11:03 pm to LaPride55
quote:You don't need intent to kill. Intent to inflict great bodily harm is enough for 1st or 2nd degree murder. Ward is lucky he only got manslaughter.
How did you find an intent to kill
quote:Being drunk is never a defense.
someone who was seriously intoxicated
quote:It doesn't matter how the fight started, it matters how it ended. And it ended with a man on the ground getting kicked in the head. It's manslaughter with zero doubt.
and there is no evidence as to how the fight started?
quote:I think 40 years is the max.
Then, how does a judge give the max amount of years under those circumstances to someone with no criminal history?
Posted on 6/29/22 at 11:09 pm to LaPride55
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How did you find an intent to kill on someone who was seriously intoxicated and there is no evidence as to how the fight started? Then, how does a judge give the max amount of years under those circumstances to someone with no criminal history?
Posted on 6/29/22 at 11:14 pm to WildBillJR
quote:You think people in other cities are stupid? Or maybe racist?
Ward obviously hit and kicked the dead guy. There are only two possible reasons for this:
1. He just decided to attack a random homeless guy for no reason for the first time in his life
Or
2. The guy was rifling though his pocket and he thought he was likely to harm him.
Both are theoretically possible but I think most jurors in another city would believe it was the second reason
If Ward feared for his life, why didn't he report it? Did he still fear for his life after the guy was on the ground calling for help? At what point in the process of beating someone to death would an "average person" (that phrase is on the books) cool off and realize he's in no danger?
It is very likely that he was provoked, possibly by being pickpocketed. So no, I don't believe it was completely random, but if you are provoked and respond in a way that kills someone, that's manslaughter at minimum. That's just what the law says.
Posted on 6/29/22 at 11:20 pm to Reluctantjuror
That’s a tough spot. Glad I wasn’t part of it.
I trust the jury got it right though.
But hard to know in Orleans.
I trust the jury got it right though.
But hard to know in Orleans.
Posted on 6/29/22 at 11:23 pm to Reluctantjuror
Do you use antibacterial soap on your Antonio Banderas torso dildo, or just regular smell-good soap?
Posted on 6/30/22 at 1:47 am to hubertcumberdale
Not Dunham. Somewhere in TX
Posted on 6/30/22 at 12:21 pm to jchamil
WD suit issue
I imagine Garrett used whatever available assets he had to go toward defense costs. Criminal defense retainers & fees to go through investigation & a 2nd degree murder trial would be pretty expensive, right?
I imagine Garrett used whatever available assets he had to go toward defense costs. Criminal defense retainers & fees to go through investigation & a 2nd degree murder trial would be pretty expensive, right?
Posted on 7/4/22 at 12:27 pm to LongTime Tiger
Anyone know if he moved to a new prison or is he stop in OPP? I could not imagine what he’s thinking right now. Holiday’s must be so hard for the incarcerated
Posted on 7/4/22 at 1:11 pm to This GUN for HIRE
Did Garrett Ward go to LSU? He looks familiar
Posted on 7/4/22 at 1:14 pm to bdavids09
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Anyone know if he moved to a new prison or is he stop in OPP? I could not imagine what he’s thinking right now. Holiday’s must be so hard for the incarcerated
Who cares what he's thinking? He's a murderer and a monster.
Posted on 7/4/22 at 1:31 pm to SlimTigerSlap
quote:
Who cares what he's thinking? He's a murderer and a monster.
Yeah frick em
Posted on 7/4/22 at 1:43 pm to LongTime Tiger
quote:
Criminal defense retainers & fees to go through investigation & a 2nd degree murder trial would be pretty expensive, right?
Legal costs were more than likely well into the six figures.
Posted on 7/4/22 at 1:46 pm to Breauxsif
So even if you lose the case and get convicted it’s still that much? That’s got to be a sick feeling spending all that money and and did not help one bit!
Posted on 7/4/22 at 1:51 pm to Reluctantjuror
Who is Garrett Ward?
What was he on trial for?
What was he on trial for?
Posted on 7/4/22 at 1:54 pm to bdavids09
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That’s got to be a sick feeling spending all that money and and did not help one bit!
This is why crim lawyers get paid up front. You lose and the client isn't paying shite.
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