Comments on: In defense of Lauretta Codrington

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:14:24 +0000

Well, I *was* there and I have no idea where the lack of evidence is that she is talking about. In listening to some interviews, she sounds like she wants a negative proven, and doesn’t really listen carefully to the testimony of some witnesses.

But that’s why there are 12 people there and that Taylor isn’t off, he’s just being tried again. The system didn’t fail, but it sure is frustrating.

Though I may disagree with her opinion of the facts, and certainly with her conclusion…especially sitting in the same room at the same time…I in no way condone the hell she’s probably going through by being attacked by skinheads. Not fun I’m sure and nobody in a democracy deserves that for serving on what all of us should be doing.

I’m sure had the tables turned those skinheads would be doing the exact same thing they are *accusing* her of.

By: Diana

Diana — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:18:10 +0000

I hadn’t heard anything about this case but have quite a bit of experience in the jury box so was interested enough to Google for more info. I cannot believe the horrible things being said about this woman. It’s unbelievable.

Because of all my jury time, I have heard the lectures over and over and feel that I understand the concept of innocent until proven guilty, and of how it’s the prosecution’s job to make the case. If a jury member has a nagging feeling that the defendant is probably guilty but the prosecution has not done its job and can’t adequately prove it, the jury member simply can’t vote that a person is guilty because of that nagging feeling! Or because the defendant has a history of criminal behavior; the jury is coached to only judge THIS case, not the defendant’s life!

I feel for Lauretta Codrington, I really do. It had to be SO hard to hold her ground.

By: Suniverse

Suniverse — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:59:55 +0000

Interesting, isn’t it, the way people just go off without knowing all the facts?

I’m no fan of EMU’s coverup (if that’s what it was, and I’m thinking so) but like you, I wasn’t there.

I don’t have all the information. I don’t anything about this except what I’ve seen on the news. And that’s not nearly enough.

(You aren’t thinking fondly of law school, are you? BECAUSE OMG, I’m tired.).

By: Veronica Mitchell

Veronica Mitchell — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:25:46 +0000

What a difficult situation for everyone. My husband was on a jury for a sex crime once, and the trial ended before a verdict when the defendant pled down. When my husband talks about it, he is always careful to say that he never heard the defense present its case, so he did not see all the evidence.