Senator Chris Murphy
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It's like they've been married for a long time. And if he's so in love with her, like kind of weird that he's, I don't know, that he's I would probably want to go fishing on Christmas Day, too, if I had the day off or golfing. But there's an there's an inherent inconsistency with that. There's a lot of problems with it. And when you break it all down, that's why that's what it stinks.
It's like they've been married for a long time. And if he's so in love with her, like kind of weird that he's, I don't know, that he's I would probably want to go fishing on Christmas Day, too, if I had the day off or golfing. But there's an there's an inherent inconsistency with that. There's a lot of problems with it. And when you break it all down, that's why that's what it stinks.
It's like they've been married for a long time. And if he's so in love with her, like kind of weird that he's, I don't know, that he's I would probably want to go fishing on Christmas Day, too, if I had the day off or golfing. But there's an there's an inherent inconsistency with that. There's a lot of problems with it. And when you break it all down, that's why that's what it stinks.
That's why the jury convicted him. The accumulation of all of that evidence. That's why the California Supreme Court affirmed the conviction seven to zero. And that's why when you're, you know. with the defense running around going, wait, we have a drunk guy who thinks he saw somebody get into a van. That's why I'm reacting the way I am.
That's why the jury convicted him. The accumulation of all of that evidence. That's why the California Supreme Court affirmed the conviction seven to zero. And that's why when you're, you know. with the defense running around going, wait, we have a drunk guy who thinks he saw somebody get into a van. That's why I'm reacting the way I am.
That's why the jury convicted him. The accumulation of all of that evidence. That's why the California Supreme Court affirmed the conviction seven to zero. And that's why when you're, you know. with the defense running around going, wait, we have a drunk guy who thinks he saw somebody get into a van. That's why I'm reacting the way I am.
Oh, God. You know, in my fair state of California, Megan, I hope not. I have a strong opinion on this. I don't think the court should grant a new trial based on this. But also, look, Brady evidence is a tricky thing because Brady evidence has been an evolving area of the law and essentially the prosecution is obligated to turn over Basically anything that can be helpful for the defense.
Oh, God. You know, in my fair state of California, Megan, I hope not. I have a strong opinion on this. I don't think the court should grant a new trial based on this. But also, look, Brady evidence is a tricky thing because Brady evidence has been an evolving area of the law and essentially the prosecution is obligated to turn over Basically anything that can be helpful for the defense.
Oh, God. You know, in my fair state of California, Megan, I hope not. I have a strong opinion on this. I don't think the court should grant a new trial based on this. But also, look, Brady evidence is a tricky thing because Brady evidence has been an evolving area of the law and essentially the prosecution is obligated to turn over Basically anything that can be helpful for the defense.
And there's been a lot of litigation, a lot of new cases in California. And you have to err on the on the side of caution on that. So in my view, what the court does is going to depend on whether or not they find that there was a Brady violation on this. And a Brady violation, by the way, is not a statement of innocence. It's it's it is it's a technical issue that that.
And there's been a lot of litigation, a lot of new cases in California. And you have to err on the on the side of caution on that. So in my view, what the court does is going to depend on whether or not they find that there was a Brady violation on this. And a Brady violation, by the way, is not a statement of innocence. It's it's it is it's a technical issue that that.
And there's been a lot of litigation, a lot of new cases in California. And you have to err on the on the side of caution on that. So in my view, what the court does is going to depend on whether or not they find that there was a Brady violation on this. And a Brady violation, by the way, is not a statement of innocence. It's it's it is it's a technical issue that that.
would violate the due process rights of any criminal defendant if, if, if exculpatory evidence is withheld. Okay. But, but where the parameters on that, it's kind of been a moving goalpost in the state of California. So I, in my view, I feel very strongly that what the defense has come up with here is laughably short of where I believe the standard should be on that.
would violate the due process rights of any criminal defendant if, if, if exculpatory evidence is withheld. Okay. But, but where the parameters on that, it's kind of been a moving goalpost in the state of California. So I, in my view, I feel very strongly that what the defense has come up with here is laughably short of where I believe the standard should be on that.
would violate the due process rights of any criminal defendant if, if, if exculpatory evidence is withheld. Okay. But, but where the parameters on that, it's kind of been a moving goalpost in the state of California. So I, in my view, I feel very strongly that what the defense has come up with here is laughably short of where I believe the standard should be on that.
Um, but you know, prosecutors also make mistakes, detectives make mistakes and you never really know how it's going to be seen. So I, I don't think he should be granted any trial. I really hope he's not. But if he is...
Um, but you know, prosecutors also make mistakes, detectives make mistakes and you never really know how it's going to be seen. So I, I don't think he should be granted any trial. I really hope he's not. But if he is...
Um, but you know, prosecutors also make mistakes, detectives make mistakes and you never really know how it's going to be seen. So I, I don't think he should be granted any trial. I really hope he's not. But if he is...
I really hope that the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office approaches this case with as much vigor that, first of all, they defend and they advocate on behalf of their conviction. Because, look, this guy, in my view, not my case here, he really did it. It's a horrific murder. He should have been convicted.
I really hope that the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office approaches this case with as much vigor that, first of all, they defend and they advocate on behalf of their conviction. Because, look, this guy, in my view, not my case here, he really did it. It's a horrific murder. He should have been convicted.