[Jackie-O]

CTV- San Mateo county is super conservative county...even the Dems vote Republican.
Lowest crime rate in that part of Cal. last time they tried a death penalty case was 1991, jury convicted defendant and sent him to death row.

[Devil_Anse]

Hmmmmmmmmm... sounds promising!

I think if Geragos wanted to appeal this, he would have to wait till after an adverse verdict, so I don't think we need to worry about this delaying the trial. (I'm sure plenty of OTHER stuff will come up to delay the trial...)

[CounterCounterCulture]

San Mateo county is super conservative county...even the Dems vote Republican.

???

San Mateo County Returns
Shall Gray Davis be Recalled?
Yes            80,109  37.2            
No            135,210  62.8   

Candidates to succeed GRAY DAVIS
as Governor if he is recalled:
Cruz M. Bustamante             Dem      86,854   44.5 
Arnold Schwarzenegger          Rep      68,191   35.0 
Tom McClintock                 Rep      23,454   12.1

[drjulie]

"... last time they tried a death penalty case was 1991, jury convicted defendant and sent him to death row."

At least we know that they can convict and sentence to death there. Of course, JoEllen will scour the county for mush heads - probably women who will think Scott is too cute to be a killer.