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Submitted by StephanieS on Thu, 2008-04-03 13:32.
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what's up?
...may take two or three days.
I learned quite a lot about the legal process of a murder trial and the sentencing phase when my daughter served on the jury for the Tyree Roberts trial a few years ago. The sentencing phase is similar to another trial actually. Once the defendant is found guilty (or pleads guilty in this case) then other evidence and witnesses that were not introduced into the trial itself can be introduced, for example - the uniforms the officers were wearing when they were shot were shown to the jury, and family members and friends were allowed to testify as to how their lives had been affected by the loss. It's a pretty gut-wrenching process. If it's taking awhile, then the prosecution is probably making sure the judge sees and hears as much as possible since there is no jury. My heart goes out to this fine woman's family and friends; I hope and pray that they will be satisfied with the sentence that is handed down and will be able to find closure.
how does your daughter feel about serving on a trial likke that? It must be hard
Yes, he was sentenced to death - but who knows when that will actually happen.
My daughter is one of the kindest, most compassionate, and faith-filled women I have ever known. She had legitimate reasons (as opposed to excuses) to have been excused from jury duty. She felt very strongly that if she was selected to serve on this jury then she was supposed to be there. It was one of the most excruciating emotional experiences she's ever been through (and for our family as well, I might add.) The only way I could give her moral support throughout those days was to be in the courtroom; I made sure she saw me come in on the first day and I sat in exactly the same spot every day (middle of the center back row.) I hope I never have to do it again, but I would in a heartbeat if need be. As far as the verdict goes, I don't think she's ever had a doubt that they made the right decision on that one.
but i feel for those who have to be there in that position
Zoo - After what I witnessed during that experience, I've repeatedly said that any person who has had to go through the trauma of serving on a murder trial such as that one should be exempted from ever having to serve again.
Grammy, I agree.
Many years ago in my very early twenties, I served on a jury for a 12 year old Bluffton boy who killed his Father and Stepmother with his 6 year old twin brothers as witnesses. It was a life altering experience. I feel I more than performed my civic duties and should be exempt from serving again.
You are a great mom. See ya at the ball field!
You are a great mom. See ya at the ball field!
Thanks, but if I'm a great mom it's because I have great kids (and grandkids, too!)
Which ball field - BHS, BMS, PALS, Bombers, or Badkatz?????? LOL!
9:00 in the morning. GO AUBURN TIGERS!!
9:00 in the morning. GO AUBURN TIGERS!!
Okay, that narrows it down, but not quite enough..... would that be the boys' team or the girls' team - I have one on the boy's team and 2 on the girls' team and both teams play at 9:00 am tomorrow! You know I have lots of them to support!!!!!! LOL!
PS - Looking at the weather forecast, I doubt that we see the fields tomorrow.
Coach Barbara is the best!! Is this considered thread jacking? LOL!
Coach Barbara IS the best! She got the older two started and now has the younger two. She's amazing!
"The state continued their case by calling agents and experts with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, who worked the crime scene. They also called more than a half a dozen witnesses, many of whom Wick had done work for, who testified he stopped by their houses to borrow money from them, just hours after the murder".
"The pathologist from MUSC, who performed the autopsy, testified Welden suffered numerous fractured bones during the ordeal and was sexually assaulted before dying".
FULL STORY
http://www.wtoctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8115167&nav=0qq6
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