03-05-2015, 08:01 PM
Your posting is right on, Nern. The 11 jurors are very sensible. And that one lone juror who refused to vote for death sounds like she is simply a strange woman who should not have been on any jury. I was surprised it was a woman as I would have sworn it would be a man. Wrong again.
I agree that the jury don't hold anything against the judge and like her but they did see the delays as a problem. I don't think the judge is a strong judge and I think this whole thing should have been done and over with months and years ago, but this judge has a reputation for taking a long time in all her cases. Some attorneys in the Phoenix area don't like being in her court because it takes so long. But she has been handed another capital case, so whoever makes the decisions must not worry about time being an issue. I know you think the judge made all the right calls, but do you think if the situation was different that a different judge would have been wrong if the trial went on a steady daily course? Of course you don't, I'm sure. For some reason, this judge is on snail pace and I personally think it is a waste of time. And more power to you for thinking she does a good job.
Anyway, it's over. At least until sometime in April.
I agree that the jury don't hold anything against the judge and like her but they did see the delays as a problem. I don't think the judge is a strong judge and I think this whole thing should have been done and over with months and years ago, but this judge has a reputation for taking a long time in all her cases. Some attorneys in the Phoenix area don't like being in her court because it takes so long. But she has been handed another capital case, so whoever makes the decisions must not worry about time being an issue. I know you think the judge made all the right calls, but do you think if the situation was different that a different judge would have been wrong if the trial went on a steady daily course? Of course you don't, I'm sure. For some reason, this judge is on snail pace and I personally think it is a waste of time. And more power to you for thinking she does a good job.
Anyway, it's over. At least until sometime in April.