[Uncle Chip]

police did not question a half-dozen people who said Grimes was somewhere else when the rape happened.

His lawyer could have subpoenaed these half-dozen people to testify in court.

What was his lawyer -- a potted plant???

[Neidermeyer]

What was his lawyer — a potted plant???
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Probably court appointed .. if you’re poor you have no chance. Court appointed lawyers are bottom of the barrel and have no budget to work with .. add to that they themselves want to be on the prosecution side someday and it’s a recipe for disaster.

[SeaHawkFan]

The prosecutor didn’t likely tell the defense about these witnesses.