The police said they believed Couey was asking for a lawyer prior to having a lie detector test. Who knows, I haven't read the transcripts of the interview. But it's irrelevant.
He gave a second confession while in jail that's allowed in. The evidence gathered from the original confession is allowed in and they have DNA.
Jessica deserves justice and Couey deserves the worst possible punishment that can be meted out.
The three relatives who were in the trailer during the time Jessica was captive and helped Couey leave the county, should never be permitted to sleep again -- or worse. No way they didn't know the little girl was there. Children in this area are still traumatized by the horrible tragedy, afraid to sleep alone, etc.
I had only read
the excerpt. I didn't know
that he'd confessed twice.
It's possible that
the judge dropped the first knowing
it makes "the system"
look extra careful
while the other evidence
ensures conviction.