I couldn't have said it better, Lew.I watched that entire trial on t.v. and was enraged throughout. The judge was a jerk of the first order. The prosecutors looked like amateurs and the jury was a joke.
A paid off jerk!The judge was a jerk of the first order.
I watched that entire trial on t.v. and was enraged throughout. The judge was a jerk of the first order. The prosecutors looked like amateurs and the jury was a joke.
Aside from myself, is there anyone else who believes the outcome was a farce?
Jury Nullification
A jury's knowing and deliberate rejection of the evidence or refusal to apply the law either because the jury wants to send a message about some social issue that is larger than the case itself, or because the result dictated by law is contrary to the jury's sense of justice, morality, or fairness.
Jury nullification is a discretionary act, and is not a legally sanctioned function of the jury. It is considered to be inconsistent with the jury's duty to return a verdict based solely on the law and the facts of the case. The jury does not have a right to nulification, and counsel is not permitted to present the concept of jury nullification to the jury. However, jury verdicts of acquittal are unassailable even where the verdict is inconsistent with the weight of the evidence and instruction of the law.
Nope, it was a farce.Aside from myself, is there anyone else who believes the outcome was a farce?
"Opinion?" If you heard what he said on tape, it wouldn't be an opinion. He is a bad guy; one of many in police departments. And he's more responsible for a double murderer's acquittal than O.J.'s attorneys. They simply used what he provided for them on a serving platter.....along with the prosecuting attorney's apathy & incompetence.Poor Mark Fuhrman, he's the one who turned out to be the bad guy.
jmo
I doubt if anyone would argue that Fuhrman was a true racist. This made him easy meat for Cochran.Poor Mark Fuhrman, he's the one who turned out to be the bad guy.
jmo
I read Fuhrman's book about Moxley's murder years ago. "Murder In Greenwich" and the mistakes made by the Greenwich police.I doubt if anyone would argue that Fuhrman was a true racist. This made him easy meat for Cochran.
Fuhrman was also involved in the Martha Moxley case a few years later. Some credit him with solving it and some don’t. That was another case that got all messed up due to a mixture of law enforcement and legal errors. This can happen when a relative of a Kennedy is involved.
I remember the Moxley case.I read Fuhrman's book about Moxley's murder years ago. "Murder In Greenwich" and the mistakes made by the Greenwich police.
Connecticut prosecutors are closing the door on the 45-year-old murder case involving Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, who was previously accused of bludgeoning to death his 15-year-old neighbor Martha Moxley in Greenwich.
Chief State's Attorney Richard Colangelo Jr. said Friday — exactly 45 years after Moxley's death — that the state will not seek a second trial for Skakel.
During a hearing in Stamford Superior Court, Chief State's Attorney Richard Colangelo filed what is known as a "nolle" — a legal declaration allowing for the case in question to be dismissed after 13 months, his office confirmed to NPR.
A Connecticut prosecutor says the Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, shown here, will not face a second trial in the 1975 murder of teenager Martha Moxley in Greenwich.
Seth Wenig/AP
Coincidentally, this occurred just day before yesterday,10/31/20
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/30/9294...y-kennedy-cousin-in-martha-moxley-murder-case
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Doesn't matter, it all lumps into great conversation.Well, actually I realized later than this thread is about OJ, not Moxley. It's just that Mark Fuhrmann whom I admire after reading his book was mentioned. Sorry.
From the start, the prosecution killed their own case. There was no reason to arrest him so fast before building their evidence properly. Their case lasted too long and bored everyone to tears. The glove didn't fit, so the jury did acquit.
Her mother moved to NJ later and was still bothered by the press if it slipped out where she lived. We tried to shield her from them whenever they snooped around. I read the article a couple of days ago, Radish that he's off the hook.I read Fuhrman's book about Moxley's murder years ago. "Murder In Greenwich" and the mistakes made by the Greenwich police.
Connecticut prosecutors are closing the door on the 45-year-old murder case involving Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, who was previously accused of bludgeoning to death his 15-year-old neighbor Martha Moxley in Greenwich.
Chief State's Attorney Richard Colangelo Jr. said Friday — exactly 45 years after Moxley's death — that the state will not seek a second trial for Skakel.
During a hearing in Stamford Superior Court, Chief State's Attorney Richard Colangelo filed what is known as a "nolle" — a legal declaration allowing for the case in question to be dismissed after 13 months, his office confirmed to NPR.
A Connecticut prosecutor says the Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, shown here, will not face a second trial in the 1975 murder of teenager Martha Moxley in Greenwich.
Seth Wenig/AP
Coincidentally, this occurred just day before yesterday,10/31/20
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/30/9294...y-kennedy-cousin-in-martha-moxley-murder-case
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