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Question? Would it not have been better for all sides to accomplish a plea deal, even with the body? Get an admission of guilt. Life in prison. Save the parents from re-living the details. Save tax payer millions. Avoid a media circus. etc...etc...etc...

If this story is true, then the plea, after the body was found, was even more appealing to all sides. Even with the death penalty, Westerfield will probably die before he even reaches the chamber.

Then why and the world would his lawyers offer a plea bargain with a body location and guilty plea in exchange for life in prison??????

Sorry for the delay Rin, but I went to New Orleans for the weekend!(grin :-)

Anyway, what I was trying to say and explain is that there is no person on either side that is backing this up or adding any clarity to it. Nobody! There was a rumor going back to the time prior to the body being found, but nothing else and there is still nothing. It would not have been in the clients best interest for his lawyers to cop a plea prior to the trial. My guess is that they did not and the procecution made the offer. I am sure that Westerfields atty's said they would consider it as they are legally obligated to do. This is totally normal.

I believe some over zealous cops are responsible for this story and Mr. O is responsible for blowing it up like a thanksgiving TURKEY!

The legal system does not like to air their views and whatnot regarding plea bargains so I doubt that they will speak about it. O'reilly cannot go to court without proof and right now he has un-named sources protected by the constitution.

What a stupid thing to do to get ratings! The atty's should sue his ass off for this.