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The Week in Words
By TIMES EDITORIAL
Published March 4, 2007
"It looks like the dolphin I had won." Mark Lunsford, identifying in court the stuffed toy that investigators found in the hands of his daughter, Jessica Lunsford, when they found her body. "The facts speak for themselves. Just the nature of the crime itself is shocking enough." Mark Rodriquez, an Inverness lawyer, predicting the strategy of prosecutors as they present their opening statements in the John Couey trial. "We, in the end, controlled the panel." State Attorney Brad King, on the weeks of jury selection in the John Couey murder trial. "I want you to know that (the person) in bold red is the one you want to worry about. I want a clear distinction." State Sen. Nancy Argenziano, on proposed rules clarifying the differences among sex offenders. "I'm in a box." County Commissioner John Thrumston, wrestling with his options on a proposed new airboat ordinance. "Welcome to the Board of County Commissioners." Commissioner Gary Bartell, responding to Thrumston's concerns. "It's not teaching kids how to bite, and it's not teaching them karate or self-defense. It's just basically a distraction move that they can do to possibly get away from their attacker." Sheriff's Sgt. Kevin Purinton, on a pilot program teaching third-graders tactics such as evasive moves in case they are attacked. Editor's note: This is a recap of the week's news events in Citrus County, in the words of the newsmakers.
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