Peterson Sentence (Penalty Verdict)
 

death

Sweet

not surprising

well, agree and disagree . . . . I don't think they had enough evidence to convict him, but I agree in that it was obvious that they hated him

suxs for him

They dismissed anyone who thought he was innocent.

What is interesting is that the judge does not have to agree with the jury's recommendation and can set aside that verdict.

It would not surprise me if he changed it to life.

The appeal should be pretty interesting

I wouldn't be surprised if his lawyer set it up on purpose to make it look like Peterson wasn't adequately represented in order to get a retrial.

He wasn't even there for the verdict or a lot of other key moments during the trial.

Wow, I didn't think that he would get the death penalty, I agree re the possiblity of the judge setting it aside.

well, I don't know that not showing up for a verdict is lack of representation. I think the dismissal of 3 jurors will be more of an appellate matter

he deserves it, but i guess it's not final