Ok, get this: some guy who is under investigation for two murders (and who has been known to pose as a mute female in efforts to avoid being arrested for those murders) was on trial recently for a third murder. For this third murder, he shot his neighbor, then after killing him, cut up the body, cleaned the crime scene and removed the victim's head so that the victim could not be identified. He dumped the victim's remains (except for the head, which he kept and which was never recovered), then reserved a flight to leave the area. When he heard that police had discovered the remains, he fled to New Orleans carrying five pounds of marijuana and $500,000 in cash. He then later was apprehended, and after posting bail, fled and was then later captured in Pennyslvania and brought to trial. These are all facts that were not disputed in court.
Why even bring this guy up? Two reasons: One, he is a millionaire real estate heir, and two because he was acquitted today, showing us yet again that if you are rich you really can get away with murder in this country. I found this quote from one of the jurors to be particularly telling:
"From the very beginning of this trial, the defense told us a story and they stuck to their guns all the way through. I did not believe everything they said, but every time they told us a story they were consistent in what was said."
I guess justice is blind after all. 
Comments (5)
You hit somebody in a car and leave the scene, then its hit and run... SO... if you kill somebody and you DISMEMBER THE BODY... what the hell is that?
Posted by riggs | November 11, 2003 5:35 PM
Posted on November 11, 2003 17:35
I dunno, but apparently it's not murder.
Posted by Yams | November 11, 2003 8:32 PM
Posted on November 11, 2003 20:32
I think this juror must work for one of our "clients": Yeah it's completely illogical and murdorous... but as long as it's consistent it's ok.
Posted by iendive | November 12, 2003 3:07 AM
Posted on November 12, 2003 03:07
Posted by Yams | November 12, 2003 9:47 AM
Posted on November 12, 2003 09:47
The whole thing is too absurd to be true. I read about it online yesterday. The justice system never ceases to amaze me anymore. It seems as the law has turned into something that whoever can bend it the most, wins. Pretty disgusting.
Didn't this freak get arrested when he was trying to steal a sandwich or something, and he had like $5,000 in his pocket? What a total wack job.
Posted by Ponnerbell | November 12, 2003 6:09 PM
Posted on November 12, 2003 18:09