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Cricket · Gucci

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honey · Gucci

she's not going to be released. she is going to get a new trial (assuming a higher court doesn't overturn the 1st appeals court's decision).

RyanJ · Coach

From everything I have read that is not going to make a difference. The testimony did not make or break the case, so it is not really going to be an issue.

-- Edited by RyanJ at 11:12, 2005-01-06

Cricket · Gucci

Thanks. CNN just had an updated article and now I'm understanding.

Ally S · Kate Spade

I am a big Law & Order fan and remember seeing the episode that Dr.Parke Dietz referenced in his testimony although I could have sworn this episode aired after she committed the murder but before her trial.

Anyway, she'll remain in the institution she is serving her sentence in, her lawyers are not seeking her release but I think the greater ramifications will be in for pay hired expert's testimonies from this point on.

Dr.Dietz has provided expert opinion on so many high profile cases over the years and I think his reputation is now in question. I would not be surprised if other cases he sat in on are now re-examined for *technicalities in testimony*.

As long as they don't let that b*tch Susan Smith walk, then I think I'd freak.

Fireball · BCBG

I must live under a rock. I didn't even know anything about this lady. That seemed like weird defense to use a Law and Order episode. Her lawyer was on Today this morning talking about her post-portum depression.

honey · Gucci

quote:
Originally posted by: Fireball
"I must live under a rock. I didn't even know anything about this lady. That seemed like weird defense to use a Law and Order episode. Her lawyer was on Today this morning talking about her post-portum depression."

it happened a while ago --maybe 2 years. anyway from my understanding the l&o episode wasn't part of her defense. the standard in tx for insanity is your ability to distinguish right from wrong at the time of the crime, and they used the episode as proof of her capacity to do that. (but you might want to double check that.)