10-16-2010, 03:59 PM
Yes circumstantial evidence does convict. A NC jury just convicted a double cop killer on circumstantial evidence that was nowhere near as damming as what has already come out about the Zahra Baker case.
I won't be the least bit surprised to see the prosecution seek the death penalty once murder charges are filled. When it comes to the death penalty, I find a conviction based on circumstantial evidence to be troubling. There have been too many inmates on death row that were latter proven to be innocent. Hell, from what I've read about the case I figure she done it, and I try to keep an open mind.
I won't be the least bit surprised to see the prosecution seek the death penalty once murder charges are filled. When it comes to the death penalty, I find a conviction based on circumstantial evidence to be troubling. There have been too many inmates on death row that were latter proven to be innocent. Hell, from what I've read about the case I figure she done it, and I try to keep an open mind.