Cidu Bill on Apr 20th 2008
- The initial report released listed circumstantial evidence that was weak at best, leading to an interesting discussion of whether a jury should convict a defendant based on the firm belief that he’s guilty even if the evidence is lacking.The D.A. has now made public some significantly more persuasive evidence (updated article, and your comments)
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Cidu Bill on Apr 17th 2008
- An old but always-relevant question: If you as a juror know the defendant is guilty, but the prosecution has no hard evidence to present, what do you do? (article and your comments)
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Cidu Bill on Apr 9th 2008
From today’s Eugene (Oregon) Register-Guardian, referring to today’s court appearance by Joel Courtney, accused of abducting and murdering 22-year-old Brooke Wilberger in 2004:
Citing respect for the Wilberger family, [the prosecutor] did not say whether they planned to attend Courtney’s arraignment or trial. Calls to the family were not returned Tuesday night.
Anybody fail to see a problem here?
(More information on this case is on the Crimeweek site)
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