Arizona presents no specific reason for excepting capital defendants from the constitutional protections extended to defendants generally, and none is readily apparent.
Quotes about defendants (16 Quotes)
His ability to relate to victims, witnesses and defendants was incredible. Everyone felt comfortable with Paul because of his demeanor and how relaxed he was. Paul was approachable to anyone.
Jurors who are opposed to capital punishment are more likely to believe that a defendants failure to testify is indicative of his guilt, more hostile to the insanity defense, more mistrustful of defense attorneys and less concerned about the danger of erroneous convictions.
Sadly the job security of lawyers has been ruined, so they are less willing to defend political defendants.
The defendants put their own interests ahead of their firms and their firms' clients by stealing valuable, confidential information and selling it to unscrupulous day traders,
The administration says, then, there are no downsides or upsides to treating terrorists like civilian criminal defendants, but a lot of us would beg to differ.
Defendants are being evaluated based on numerical grid without any aggravating circumstances being considered. The effect has been to transfer the disparity from the judge to the prosecutor allowing for a great deal of leeway on indictments.
The government's conduct coupled with the widespread national media attention this case has received confirms that the defendants could not have a fair trial with an impartial jury anywhere in the United States.
He never asked those questions. He painted a not-so-rosy picture, but he didn't talk about the sexual abuse and other things that happened through the course of this defendant's life.
This court's sentence must consider and include punishment for the defendant's action in repeatedly sexually assaulting this child.
Ultimately, a defendant's ability to stick to that strategy depends on how often and how hard it gets hit with big verdicts.
The decision to proceed with the charges was made solely by the SFO. We have undertaken a detailed and comprehensive investigation and believe that the defendants should answer the charges.
As time passes, memories may fade, witnesses may die or otherwise become available, and the truth may be harder to ascertain reliably, ... In addition, many of the defendants are individuals who are potentially personally liable for substantial damages. It would be unfair in the circumstances of this case to perpetuate their uncertainty, if not anxiety, because Higgins and his counsel miscalculated.
agrees with the defendant's skepticism of the government's ability to prosecute this case in open court in light of the shroud of secrecy under which it seeks to proceed.
The enormous problem faced by both these defendants is that it is their word against an army of former colleagues, many of whom have subjected themselves to potential prison time by virtue of their admissions.
When the government elects not to produce evidence, then the government is restricting the defendant's ability to defend himself. When the government restricts someone from preparing a defense, they should not be allowed to ask for the death penalty.