blzrul Posted March 13, 2006 Posted March 13, 2006 An angry federal judge abruptly adjourned the sentencing trial of al Qaeda conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui today and is considering whether to declare a mistrial or drop the death penalty as an option. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema will hear testimony Tuesday from witnesses whose testimony was coached in violation of court rules This is on the CNN home page. What a bunch of incompetents we have working for us.
Chilly Posted March 13, 2006 Posted March 13, 2006 An angry federal judge abruptly adjourned the sentencing trial of al Qaeda conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui today and is considering whether to declare a mistrial or drop the death penalty as an option. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema will hear testimony Tuesday from witnesses whose testimony was coached in violation of court rules This is on the CNN home page. What a bunch of incompetents we have working for us. 627451[/snapback] So, the Judge is wrong for declaring a mistrial when a witness was coached? Yeah, we might as well just throw out all the laws then.
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted March 13, 2006 Posted March 13, 2006 So, the Judge is wrong for declaring a mistrial when a witness was coached? Yeah, we might as well just throw out all the laws then. 627467[/snapback] No, actually the judge is right for declaring a mistrial because the government disclosed (accidentally, according to reports - "coached" may be an overstatement. It's certainly loaded) previous testimony and transcripts to future witnesses, thereby tainting the case. F'in dumb...and yet, oh-so unsurprising.
Chilly Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 No, actually the judge is right for declaring a mistrial because the government disclosed (accidentally, according to reports - "coached" may be an overstatement. It's certainly loaded) previous testimony and transcripts to future witnesses, thereby tainting the case. F'in dumb...and yet, oh-so unsurprising. 627585[/snapback] They need McCoy to try the case.
SilverNRed Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 They need McCoy to try the case. 627777[/snapback] He's too busy selling Old Glory Robot Insurance. EDIT: Old Glory Robot Insurance
Johnny Coli Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 No, actually the judge is right for declaring a mistrial because the government disclosed (accidentally, according to reports - "coached" may be an overstatement. It's certainly loaded) previous testimony and transcripts to future witnesses, thereby tainting the case. F'in dumb...and yet, oh-so unsurprising. 627585[/snapback] Sending an outline of the opening statement and a commentary on witness testimony to seven future witnesses doesn't sound like an accident to me....MSNBC updated link [u.S. District Judge Leonie] Brinkema said a lawyer for the Transportation Security Administration sent e-mail to seven Federal Aviation Administration officials outlining the prosecution’s opening statements and providing commentary on government witnesses from the first day of testimony. That was in violation of her pretrial order barring witnesses from exposure to any opening statements or trial testimony.
Ghost of BiB Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 They need McCoy to try the case. 627777[/snapback] I always had a thing for Serena. I was so disappointed to find out she was gay.
blzrul Posted March 14, 2006 Author Posted March 14, 2006 So, the Judge is wrong for declaring a mistrial when a witness was coached? Yeah, we might as well just throw out all the laws then. 627467[/snapback] No, the prosecution is dumb for coaching the witnesses. The judge is correct to declare a mistrial. I have been a witness in criminal proceedings. There's a big difference in REVIEWING TESTIMONY and being COACHED.
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 I have been a witness in criminal proceedings. There's a big difference in REVIEWING TESTIMONY and being COACHED. 627963[/snapback] Not in this case. Call it what you want, sharing the testimony was enough to blow the trial.
Ghost of BiB Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 Sounds like one of them there west coast trials.
blzrul Posted March 14, 2006 Author Posted March 14, 2006 Not in this case. Call it what you want, sharing the testimony was enough to blow the trial. 627967[/snapback] Agreed. So now they may have to take the death penalty off the table or....whatever. Hard to believe that this guy could ultimately get off but you never know. OJ walks amongst us doesn't he...
Ghost of BiB Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 Agreed. So now they may have to take the death penalty off the table or....whatever. Hard to believe that this guy could ultimately get off but you never know. OJ walks amongst us doesn't he... 628010[/snapback] He's never going to "walk" walk. His admission to being an AQ terrorist training for an attack mission on the White House is enough to prevent that from happening.
olivier in france Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 He's never going to "walk" walk. His admission to being an AQ terrorist training for an attack mission on the White House is enough to prevent that from happening. 628013[/snapback] if the mistrial is official he will get a prison for life sentence. He'll just avoid the death penalty so (and it was not sure he'd have get it as the federal court has not used the death penalty for decades)
Ghost of BiB Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 if the mistrial is official he will get a prison for life sentence. He'll just avoid the death penalty so (and it was not sure he'd have get it as the federal court has not used the death penalty for decades) 628185[/snapback] Timothy Mcveigh?
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 He's never going to "walk" walk. His admission to being an AQ terrorist training for an attack mission on the White House is enough to prevent that from happening. 628013[/snapback] And the death penalty's a moot point anyway. How long does anyone think this idiot will survive prison?
Ghost of BiB Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 And the death penalty's a moot point anyway. How long does anyone think this idiot will survive prison? 628246[/snapback] In a federal facility, probably a long time.
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 In a federal facility, probably a long time. 628251[/snapback] I'd believe that about a normal person. But this gomer? Don't underestimate his stupidity.
Chilly Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 I always had a thing for Serena. I was so disappointed to find out she was gay. 627953[/snapback] I thought she was hot too. Was quite the shock to find that out huh? That came way out of left field. "You're fired." "Is it because I'm gay?" What? lol.
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