Senator Chris Murphy
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Right. That's right. So it's essentially it's like a retroactive alibi. You know, hey, if that person. OK, so so here's here's something for you just to keep in mind. There were 74 officially reported sightings of Lacey Peterson in 26 different states and overseas. during the time that she was missing 74. Those are regular folks who were like, Hey, I saw, I think I saw her.
Right. That's right. So it's essentially it's like a retroactive alibi. You know, hey, if that person. OK, so so here's here's something for you just to keep in mind. There were 74 officially reported sightings of Lacey Peterson in 26 different states and overseas. during the time that she was missing 74. Those are regular folks who were like, Hey, I saw, I think I saw her.
I think I saw her in, you know, um, Amagansett, New York. I think I, it's like Madeline McCann.
I think I saw her in, you know, um, Amagansett, New York. I think I, it's like Madeline McCann.
I think I saw her in, you know, um, Amagansett, New York. I think I, it's like Madeline McCann.
How many people saw Elvis? And the thing is, some people really want to help. They're well-meaning. And also, I can tell you again from personal experience, every wackadoo comes out of the woodwork saying, I'm certain of this. And what happens when you get โ and I don't want to criticize the defense too much. It's their job to raise issues, especially at the trial level.
How many people saw Elvis? And the thing is, some people really want to help. They're well-meaning. And also, I can tell you again from personal experience, every wackadoo comes out of the woodwork saying, I'm certain of this. And what happens when you get โ and I don't want to criticize the defense too much. It's their job to raise issues, especially at the trial level.
How many people saw Elvis? And the thing is, some people really want to help. They're well-meaning. And also, I can tell you again from personal experience, every wackadoo comes out of the woodwork saying, I'm certain of this. And what happens when you get โ and I don't want to criticize the defense too much. It's their job to raise issues, especially at the trial level.
But my problem is sort of the public's willingness to indulge nonsense. You know, in something like this, this is a horrific double murder. This woman, seven and a half months pregnant. Scott Peterson did it. He's convicted of it. The California Supreme Court, which is absolutely not. I can also tell you not a rubber stamp for for criminal convictions.
But my problem is sort of the public's willingness to indulge nonsense. You know, in something like this, this is a horrific double murder. This woman, seven and a half months pregnant. Scott Peterson did it. He's convicted of it. The California Supreme Court, which is absolutely not. I can also tell you not a rubber stamp for for criminal convictions.
But my problem is sort of the public's willingness to indulge nonsense. You know, in something like this, this is a horrific double murder. This woman, seven and a half months pregnant. Scott Peterson did it. He's convicted of it. The California Supreme Court, which is absolutely not. I can also tell you not a rubber stamp for for criminal convictions.
The California Supreme Court upheld this seven to zero. And again, they reversed the death penalty part for reasons unrelated to the guilt of Scott Peterson.
The California Supreme Court upheld this seven to zero. And again, they reversed the death penalty part for reasons unrelated to the guilt of Scott Peterson.
The California Supreme Court upheld this seven to zero. And again, they reversed the death penalty part for reasons unrelated to the guilt of Scott Peterson.
Yeah, and the thing is, it was kind of an innocent... I don't know if that judge hadn't done enough capital case litigation. Essentially what was happening was when jurors were saying, I do not believe in the death penalty, the court has to ask the additional question, could you follow the law? Could you set your personal beliefs aside?
Yeah, and the thing is, it was kind of an innocent... I don't know if that judge hadn't done enough capital case litigation. Essentially what was happening was when jurors were saying, I do not believe in the death penalty, the court has to ask the additional question, could you follow the law? Could you set your personal beliefs aside?
Yeah, and the thing is, it was kind of an innocent... I don't know if that judge hadn't done enough capital case litigation. Essentially what was happening was when jurors were saying, I do not believe in the death penalty, the court has to ask the additional question, could you follow the law? Could you set your personal beliefs aside?
And the vast majority of time they say, no, I actually had a woman who voted death on a case who said, I'm religiously against it. I believe the death penalty is murder, but I could follow the law. So the judge, and I kept her on, and she imposed the death penalty. So the judge didn't ask that next question. Can you set it aside? Like, simply because somebody's
And the vast majority of time they say, no, I actually had a woman who voted death on a case who said, I'm religiously against it. I believe the death penalty is murder, but I could follow the law. So the judge, and I kept her on, and she imposed the death penalty. So the judge didn't ask that next question. Can you set it aside? Like, simply because somebody's
And the vast majority of time they say, no, I actually had a woman who voted death on a case who said, I'm religiously against it. I believe the death penalty is murder, but I could follow the law. So the judge, and I kept her on, and she imposed the death penalty. So the judge didn't ask that next question. Can you set it aside? Like, simply because somebody's