What venue would be chose when the defense says they can't get a fair trail
because of publicity? Hey I know lets just give them to texas.  Just
kidding.

-----Original Message-----
From: Kathy Salkin [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 9:02 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: which state will have the first trial?

I think Alabama will waive all trial rights to Virginia and Maryland; same
with DC.  The two states will end up duking it out over jurisdiction rights.

Here's what I think will happen:

1) Muhammad and Malvo will be tried in Maryland, and then very likely a
trial
will be held in Virginia.

2) Then Alabama and DC can try them for the murders there.

None of this would be double jeopardy as these are separate crimes or
separate
murders all performed in different locations and at different times.

Kat

Kat

On Fri, 25 Oct 2002 08:48:29 -0400 "Barber, Kenneth L." <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Well, now, actually the first killing was in
> alabama. I do not know how
> strong their case is though, however they would
> less likely to have the
> contention of too much publicity. Virginia has
> the fast tract thing that
> would get them to trial faster. I do not know
> if dc has a plus or not.  And
> I think they are going to want the death
> penalty. We'll see.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kathy Salkin
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 8:18 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: which state will have the first
> trial?
>
> I'm guessing Maryland, as it's where the
> shootings started and ended, and
> where they were caught.  It's also a state
> where the death penalty is under
> a
> moratorium so any defense attorney worth his
> salt would have the trial venue
> there.  Probably not Alabama, that I can say
> with confidence.
>
> Kat
>
> On Fri, 25 Oct 2002 08:04:32 -0400 "Barber,
> Kenneth L."
> wrote:
>
> > Since it appears that they have the snipers,
> > which state will get to have
> > the first trial?
> >
>