Comments on: Sex in the stationhouse: What’s the relevance? http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:10:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: SPO http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/comment-page-1/#comment-18315 SPO Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:32:29 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/#comment-18315 Pronounced "so-she-tle" Pronounced “so-she-tle”

]]> By: TexPD4Parity http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/comment-page-1/#comment-18279 TexPD4Parity Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:10:21 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/#comment-18279 My apologies...Although in a more serious vein, I agree with the idea that his sexual antics at the police station are irrelevant to his guilt. In Texas, sentencing's pretty much wide open. My apologies…Although in a more serious vein, I agree with the idea that his sexual antics at the police station are irrelevant to his guilt. In Texas, sentencing’s pretty much wide open.

]]> By: Gideon http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/comment-page-1/#comment-18241 Gideon Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:43:30 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/#comment-18241 Oh that's so lame. Oh that’s so lame.

]]> By: TexPD4Parity http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/comment-page-1/#comment-18237 TexPD4Parity Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:23:50 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/#comment-18237 Maybe he was just REALLY tense... Maybe he was just REALLY tense…

]]> By: Gideon http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/comment-page-1/#comment-18231 Gideon Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:54:10 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/#comment-18231 I wonder how it is pronounced. I wonder how it is pronounced.

]]> By: John http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/comment-page-1/#comment-18230 John Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:46:08 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/#comment-18230 Gee, my Aztec spellchecker must not be working... Gee, my Aztec spellchecker must not be working…

]]> By: SPO http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/comment-page-1/#comment-18213 SPO Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:35:54 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/#comment-18213 It's Nahuatl, not Nahuatil. It’s Nahuatl, not Nahuatil.

]]> By: John http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/comment-page-1/#comment-18211 John Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:03:15 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/#comment-18211 I think I'm changing my name to "Xochitl." Oh, wait...I just looked it up - it means "Flower" in Nahuatil (native language of the Aztecs.) That'd be almost as bad as the client I almost got appointed to today whose street name is "Snuggles..." but I digress... I think I’m changing my name to “Xochitl.” Oh, wait…I just looked it up – it means “Flower” in Nahuatil (native language of the Aztecs.) That’d be almost as bad as the client I almost got appointed to today whose street name is “Snuggles…” but I digress…

]]> By: SPO http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/comment-page-1/#comment-18210 SPO Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:22:20 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/#comment-18210 If I were the judge, I would have laughed it out too. I'm wondering too why the prosecutor wants to bring this in anyway. She knows her venire, and I don't try cases, but I think you risk ticking off the jury for a cheap shot in an open and shut case. This guy microwaved a baby for Christ's sake. I would think that you would want that foremost in the juror's minds. Why argue extraneous stuff when you have a kid without an ear because Daddy put her in the microwave? I don't try cases, so I am out of my element (i.e., I am just spouting off) but the kitchen sink approach seems like an unnecessary risk here. Curious to think what people who actaully try cases think . . . . If I were the judge, I would have laughed it out too. I’m wondering too why the prosecutor wants to bring this in anyway. She knows her venire, and I don’t try cases, but I think you risk ticking off the jury for a cheap shot in an open and shut case. This guy microwaved a baby for Christ’s sake. I would think that you would want that foremost in the juror’s minds. Why argue extraneous stuff when you have a kid without an ear because Daddy put her in the microwave?

I don’t try cases, so I am out of my element (i.e., I am just spouting off) but the kitchen sink approach seems like an unnecessary risk here.

Curious to think what people who actaully try cases think . . . .

]]> By: Gideon http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/comment-page-1/#comment-18204 Gideon Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:31:30 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/11/sex-in-the-stationhouse-whats-the-relevance/#comment-18204 I guess it's better to be safe than sorry. If there are going to be appeals stemming from this trial, then it's better to create a record, but this isn't some complicated fourth amendment issue. This is a relevancy objection. But you're right. In the greater scheme of things, asking for briefs on the matter isn't a huge deal. I don't think it was necessary, but that's just my opinion. I guess it’s better to be safe than sorry. If there are going to be appeals stemming from this trial, then it’s better to create a record, but this isn’t some complicated fourth amendment issue. This is a relevancy objection.

But you’re right. In the greater scheme of things, asking for briefs on the matter isn’t a huge deal. I don’t think it was necessary, but that’s just my opinion.

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