09-13-2013, 02:43 PM
Because the jury hung on whether to give her the death penalty or not, so Jodi's attorneys got a legal and physical window to file more motions related to retrial.
The judge has to review and consider them, hear arguments from both sides, and be very careful to avoid decisions that could be successfully appealed.
Death penalty cases usually drag out longer due to the extra legal processes built in to that sentence anyway.
Jodi and team are capitalizing on that and milking it so they can keep her where she's at for as long as possible. Plus, they're looking for any opportunity to get the DP off the table and filing all the motions they can in the process. IMO.
Sometimes the wheels of justice turn very very slowly, especially with a manipulative defendant/convict who has no conscience.
The judge has to review and consider them, hear arguments from both sides, and be very careful to avoid decisions that could be successfully appealed.
Death penalty cases usually drag out longer due to the extra legal processes built in to that sentence anyway.
Jodi and team are capitalizing on that and milking it so they can keep her where she's at for as long as possible. Plus, they're looking for any opportunity to get the DP off the table and filing all the motions they can in the process. IMO.
Sometimes the wheels of justice turn very very slowly, especially with a manipulative defendant/convict who has no conscience.