Why is Defendant not handcuffed during trial as in previous court appearances? Seems he is being treated too casually and as if this trial is about a misdemeanor versus double murder trial!
This is his trial before a jury . He is absolutely innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt .
To have him appear before the jury in chains and prison clothes gives the impression he is guilty in the eyes of the jury .
]I think your daily polls are irresponsible journalism. Trials are filled with twists and turns and we have no idea what the overall evidence will show. To have readers even thinking about guild or innocence on a daily basis before all the evidence is in is reckless and panders to the worst instincts in people — to reach conclusions without all the facts in hand.
It’s only reckless if you treat polls as anything more than a measure of public sentiment. No different than asking people if they thought OJ did it before his trial concluded, and he was acquitted.
I’d assume he’s polling whether or not the results will change throughout the trial as evidence is put forward and witnesses give testimonies. Not sure there will be significant, meaningful changes in that small of a sample size but I don’t find it sleazy.
“The prosecution has shown Agent Worley two shotgun shells. She confirms they were the shotgun shells she unloaded from the rifle and that they were 16 gauge shells.”
So I have listened to most of the 1st and 2nd episodes of your new Podcast “on the docket”. And to say that I am disappointed is putting it mildly. I did not know that it was gonna be a Gigglefest fluff show that covered the ever vexing question of whether to wear heels or wear flats and the always popular he is easy on the eyes b*******.. I will give this show 1 or 2 more chances but what I’ve heard so far is totally unimpressive. Thanks for letting me sound off.
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Why is Defendant not handcuffed during trial as in previous court appearances? Seems he is being treated too casually and as if this trial is about a misdemeanor versus double murder trial!
They are presumed innocent and that would be clear visual suggestion of guilt. Same reason why they don’t wear prison gear.
This is his trial before a jury . He is absolutely innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt .
To have him appear before the jury in chains and prison clothes gives the impression he is guilty in the eyes of the jury .
]I think your daily polls are irresponsible journalism. Trials are filled with twists and turns and we have no idea what the overall evidence will show. To have readers even thinking about guild or innocence on a daily basis before all the evidence is in is reckless and panders to the worst instincts in people — to reach conclusions without all the facts in hand.
It’s only reckless if you treat polls as anything more than a measure of public sentiment. No different than asking people if they thought OJ did it before his trial concluded, and he was acquitted.
I’d assume he’s polling whether or not the results will change throughout the trial as evidence is put forward and witnesses give testimonies. Not sure there will be significant, meaningful changes in that small of a sample size but I don’t find it sleazy.
“The prosecution has shown Agent Worley two shotgun shells. She confirms they were the shotgun shells she unloaded from the rifle and that they were 16 gauge shells.”
You don’t use shotgun shells in a rifle.
So I have listened to most of the 1st and 2nd episodes of your new Podcast “on the docket”. And to say that I am disappointed is putting it mildly. I did not know that it was gonna be a Gigglefest fluff show that covered the ever vexing question of whether to wear heels or wear flats and the always popular he is easy on the eyes b*******.. I will give this show 1 or 2 more chances but what I’ve heard so far is totally unimpressive. Thanks for letting me sound off.