[Congressman Billybob]

If Westerfield now lacks more assets/money to pay his attorneys, the "grateful taxpayers" will be required to cough up the money to pay the lawyers to conduct a few years of appeals. That, too, is courtesy of the US Supreme Court. Is this a great nation, or what?

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[ken5050]

OTOH, had he been found innocent, no doubt he'd be the first guest on Clinton's new TV show...

[FreeTheHostages]

Yeah, got your point about us paying for the appeal, but personally, in this case, if they vote death penalty, it'll be worth every penny.

Re your other post, I think in California he can switch lawyers on appeal if he wishes. I doubt he will. His lawyers haven't done bad with a bad set of facts.

FYI, the prosecutor's ears in me twitch when I hear that there was more evidence kept out at trial because it was unfairly prejudicial. I suspect in the penalty phase there's going to be at least more about child porn.

God Bless this jury and God protect the soul of Danielle. Luke: "Such as these are for the kingdom of Heaven."

[Freedom2specul8]

"If Westerfield now lacks more assets/money to pay his attorneys, the "grateful taxpayers" will be required to cough up the money to pay the lawyers to conduct a few years of appeals. That, too, is courtesy of the US Supreme Court. Is this a great nation, or what? "

He was ruled indigent by the court..