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Post by Charlene on Oct 2, 2012 11:30:36 GMT -6
Yes, how can they "conceal" something that he clearly should have been aware of himself? And wouldn't it be his own lawyer's job to interview his co-defendant?
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Post by starbux on Oct 2, 2012 15:13:02 GMT -6
Typical appeals, lets pull out every trick out of the bag one piece at a time so we can delay the inevitable. This is why appeals cost a lot of money, because they pull out a piece of it one at a time bogging up the courts. Hopefully, they will find his argument without merit and proceed. OF course he escapes tomorrows punishment.
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Post by Stormyweather on Oct 2, 2012 16:52:05 GMT -6
Case history - I think the verdict would have been exactly the same no matter how much "evidence of sexual abuse" was admitted. I agree. If it happened. ?
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Post by Stormyweather on Oct 2, 2012 16:53:39 GMT -6
Yes, how can they "conceal" something that he clearly should have been aware of himself? And wouldn't it be his own lawyer's job to interview his co-defendant? Just last minute BS to save an obviously guilty murderer.
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Post by Matt on Oct 3, 2012 12:26:19 GMT -6
Clock is still ticking on Terrance Williams... www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/10/clock_is_still_ticking_on_terr.htmlAlthough convicted murderer Terrance "Terry" Williams was granted a stay of execution last week by a Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge who ruled that recently unearthed evidence shows the prosecution coached its main witness and withheld relevant information at trial, the execution could still go forward if the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturns the stay. Chief Justice Ronald Castille, who was Philadelphia District Attorney at the time of the trial and who personally signed the death penalty certification for Williams, refused to recuse himself from considering the request from current Philly DA Seth Williams to overturn the stay. One of Williams' defense attorneys is in a car heading west out of Philadelphia toward Rockview, where the execution could take place -- just in case. The Department of Corrections has put previously approved witnesses to the execution on notice to be ready if the court overturns the stay. A DOC spokeswoman would not comment on whether or not Williams has been transported from the prison in Greene County to Rockview, where the state's execution chamber is housed, citing security concerns. The Supreme Court has ordered an end to a flurry of last-minute filings and responses from the prosecution and the defense. A ruling is expected soon. Defense attorneys are double-checking an emergency filing to the US Supreme Court they plan to file if the stay is overturned. Members of the Board of Pardons remain in the wings, having taken an application for clemency "under advisement." They are the penultimate bulwark to the death chamber; a unanimous vote for clemency sends the decision to the governor, who would then have the final say whether or not the execution would proceed.
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Post by starbux on Oct 3, 2012 19:06:15 GMT -6
Looks like he gets to wake up tomorrow morning to die another day
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Post by moretoasts on Oct 4, 2012 2:46:01 GMT -6
Chief Justice Ronald Castille, who was Philadelphia District Attorney at the time of the trial and who personally signed the death penalty certification for Williams, refused to recuse himself from considering the request from current Philly DA Seth Williams to overturn the stay. is it fair that a judge sits on a panel with a verdict already written? Does law allow that?
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Post by Matt on Oct 4, 2012 9:15:26 GMT -6
is it fair that a judge sits on a panel with a verdict already written? Does law allow that? I thought this was odd as well.
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Post by kma367 on Oct 4, 2012 21:41:34 GMT -6
Most of the time judges will recuse from deciding a case on appeal if they were employed by the specific county DA's offices at the time the case was originally tried. This is generally to avoid an allegation of bias, or the appearance of impropriety. This judge was apparently the DA at the time the case was tried. If he was DA for 10-15 years, he'd have to recuse himself from a lot of cases he didn't try and he may feel that it's unnecessary.
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Post by starbux on Oct 4, 2012 22:00:48 GMT -6
In my opinion that judge should recuse himself, otherwise he is probably leaving the door open for another stay.
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Post by kma367 on Oct 5, 2012 22:08:23 GMT -6
The burden is on Williams' counsel to prove bias, so they are free to argue that issue when and if the time comes.
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