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At that, surprised,
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There must be
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The next few moments,
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640 responses so far ↓
Newbie // November 8, 2009 at 12:51 am
12:27 a.m. comment…..lol Snoop.
anon1 // November 8, 2009 at 9:17 am
Fostermom2- do you happen to know where I can buy Room Shocker?
I looked all over online for a place to buy it locally so I could get it quicker.
Can’t seem to find any place to buy it besides online. Thanks so much. Lot’s of good reviews.
Kim // November 8, 2009 at 10:41 am
online is the only way I know to get it, anon1
Sherry // November 8, 2009 at 11:10 am
Marinade Dave is #1 BOB!
His arrow may be gray and down but!
HE BEAT THE MOUSE!
Olive // November 8, 2009 at 11:12 am
WOO HOO!! Go Dave!! What excellent news!! WOO HOO!!
anon1 // November 8, 2009 at 11:19 am
Ok, thanks Kim!!! Kinda seemed that way, I am just too antsy to wait for it to come!!
Marinade Dave // November 8, 2009 at 11:47 am
I saw that, too, but I’m not one to toot my own horn. Besides, knowing my luck, it won’t last and if I say any more about it, I’ll jinx myself.
Olive // November 8, 2009 at 12:00 pm
At least give yourself a pat on the back Dave, you earned it! I hope you are feeling better today. Did you read the new Hinkymeter article? It’s quite interesting.
snoopysleuth // November 8, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Marinade~~stop being negative right this minute!!! Behave yourself or I wont vote today.
I will toot your horn toot toot tootie toot toot…
Marinade Dave // November 8, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Thank you, Olive. No, I haven’t read it yet. I’ll go there now.
Oh… yes, I am feeling better today, thank you.
Vicky // November 8, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Hi Dave – Glad to see you up and about. Hope you are feeling much better today. Was also glad to see that you are holding your own in the poles.
I have to say, your Florida DP laws are quite interesting. Now I really understand why the defense is so up in arms about the DP being on the table. It is a lot tougher to get 12 people to agree to the DP, but when SAO is only looking for a simple majority, the odds move much more in their favor. Especially in a case of this nature.
I also saw where the Florida Supreme Court has made some recent rulings regarding the DP.
Marinade Dave // November 8, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Thank you, Snoopy. Definitely, you can poot, I mean toot, for me. I will behave myself. Promise.
Marinade Dave // November 8, 2009 at 12:12 pm
I am feeling better, today, Vicky. Thank you.
Florida is strange in that regard. I would think a DP penalty should be unanimous, but in the end, it’s the judge who makes the final decision.
snoopysleuth // November 8, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Hi there Vicky…toot toot LOL
Listen to Dave, he is our teacher!!
toot toot
Marinade Dave // November 8, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Hey! My new AT&T Yellow Pages book has a John Morgan refrigerator magnet on it. Whoopee!
Olive // November 8, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Dave, is it true that there is a separate jury for the sentencing phase? I was under the impression that it was the same jury from the trial.
Marinade Dave // November 8, 2009 at 12:22 pm
It’s the same jury. A DP trial is set up in 2 phases. The guilt or innocence phase and the life or death phase if the defendant is found guilty. That’s one of the reasons why the DP is asked for, to seat a jury that would be willing to execute someone.
Weezie // November 8, 2009 at 12:23 pm
If it’s up to da Judge, let us hope he is on Caylee’s side. I am happy that DP doesn’t have to be “majority rules”, because in the end it should be the preponderance of guilt, not whether 12 jurors agree to DP in principle.
Vicky // November 8, 2009 at 12:25 pm
I’m Sorry Olive – I was answering the question you asked about if the jury couldn’t arrive at a decision. At that point Iwas under the misguided notion that the DP had to be unanimous. Sorry about that. A second jury can be impaneled to sentence the defendant if the guilt phase jury is not avaulable.
I found this ruling by the Florida Supreme Court last night while making myeslf familiar with Dp in Florida. It’s kind of long, but worth the read.
http://www.floridasupremecourt.org/decisions/2009/sc05-960.pdf
Weezie // November 8, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Dave; In the Scott Peterson trial it was the same jury for both guilty and sentencing. Don’t you remember Strawberry Shortcake? I followed that one pretty closely. Now maybe it’s different in Florida? Not sure.
Weezie // November 8, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Thanks Vicky you just answered my question mark.
Vicky // November 8, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Hi Snoopy – That is why class is usually cancelled if the instructor does not arrive. While Dave was sleeping last evening, I should have been too. LOL
snoopysleuth // November 8, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Dave~~I will get John Morgan to vote for you and Mitnik too…. I’ll tell him he can be your counsel when you become a celebrity. He will work pro bono when he finds out you have him stuck on your frig…
snoopysleuth // November 8, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Vicky~~you did wonderful last night. Florida laws are a tad different than the other states.
Make that tad a big wad… I find their laws interesting though. That Alford plea is another interest and can’t be ruled out completely in this case yet???
Marinade Dave // November 8, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Weezie – It DOES have to be a majority rule, but the judge renders the decision in the end, not the jury. The jury recommends the penalty.
Vicky // November 8, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Snoopy – I don’t think the Alford Plea will be used in this case. Casey’s attorneys have an agenda that goes far beyond this case – IMO.
Don’t get me wrong, it will be a huge feather in their cap if Casey is found not guilty, but if she is, I think they are also hoping for some time before the US Supreme Court to argue certain aspects of the law.
snoopysleuth // November 8, 2009 at 12:51 pm
The judge seldoms overrides the jury in it’s decision in the penalty phase.
snoopysleuth // November 8, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Vicky~~I doubt if Judge Strickland would allow the Alford plea.
snoopysleuth // November 8, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Vote Here For Marinade Dave
Olive // November 8, 2009 at 12:56 pm
I feel very strongly that Judge Strickland will make the correct decision, I have all the faith in the world in him. We could not have asked for a better Judge to oversee this case.
Olive // November 8, 2009 at 12:58 pm
I’d like to add that even if he hands down a sentence that I personally don’t agree with, I feel that he will make the right decision.
snoopysleuth // November 8, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Olive~~it is no secret that I love Judge Strickland. He is intelligent and does his homework. Also, he is fair and excels in having patience with the attorneys.
Shadow // November 8, 2009 at 1:12 pm
What I don’t get, Dave, is why is DISUnplugged on the list twice.
Marinade Dave // November 8, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Good point, Shadow. I think I’m still #2 because of a computer glitch.
snoopysleuth // November 8, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Marinade~~the pages are loading so slow in here and your other post. At my age, can you speed things up and open up a new post so I wont have a birthday before I get to the next milestone?
When are you ever going to houseclean this place and get rid of some superfluous fluff ?
Marinade Dave // November 8, 2009 at 2:12 pm
OK, there’s a new OF page up. It should be fast again.
Laura // November 8, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Hey guys at a Colts game again! It is almost have time we are winning right now. They are playing Houston. I hope we win because we will be undefeated. Dave I hope you are feeling better today. We miss you when you play hide and seek!!! bbl
Olive // November 8, 2009 at 3:33 pm
Gooooo COLTS!
mixologist74 // November 29, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Dave, you have email. Let me know when you receive it, please.
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