Bob Bennett (Lawyer, Clerk in 1965)
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One thing that just I clearly can never forget is he chewed gum throughout the whole trial. And he chewed it in a very aggressive way. And I could tell that it irritated one or more of the jurors because you could almost hear it. And it wasn't really respectful of the court or the proceedings.
One thing that just I clearly can never forget is he chewed gum throughout the whole trial. And he chewed it in a very aggressive way. And I could tell that it irritated one or more of the jurors because you could almost hear it. And it wasn't really respectful of the court or the proceedings.
And one thing that Hantman did quite effectively... was that Raymond had told the police he was fishing, yet there was no recovery of any fishing equipment.
And one thing that Hantman did quite effectively... was that Raymond had told the police he was fishing, yet there was no recovery of any fishing equipment.
And a contrast started to develop during the case, where you have Dovey, who was sort of soft and grandmotherly or motherly, and you have Hampton, who is this hard-charging prosecutor. And Dovey knew exactly what she was doing. She played it up something.
And a contrast started to develop during the case, where you have Dovey, who was sort of soft and grandmotherly or motherly, and you have Hampton, who is this hard-charging prosecutor. And Dovey knew exactly what she was doing. She played it up something.
I remember that Hantman put up on the wall of the courthouse what had to be a 25-foot map.
I remember that Hantman put up on the wall of the courthouse what had to be a 25-foot map.
And his position was that after this came to the attention of the police... that they blocked off every possible exit from the park and Ray was caught in the park that he couldn't get out.
And his position was that after this came to the attention of the police... that they blocked off every possible exit from the park and Ray was caught in the park that he couldn't get out.
And I think that map hurt him because Dovey Roundtree pointed out that in such a vast area, while there would be a limited number of official exits, it was such that the true murderer could hide in the trees or escape through a non-official exit. So I think the map actually turned out to hurt him
And I think that map hurt him because Dovey Roundtree pointed out that in such a vast area, while there would be a limited number of official exits, it was such that the true murderer could hide in the trees or escape through a non-official exit. So I think the map actually turned out to hurt him