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The Jessica Lunsford tragedy
Saying judge erred, defense seeks retrial for Couey
By JOHN FRANK
Published March 22, 2007
INVERNESS - Defense attorneys for John Couey are asking for a new trial. In a new motion, the Public Defender's Office says prosecutorial misconduct contributed to Couey not receiving a fair and impartial trial. Couey was found guilty by a Miami jury earlier this month for burglary, kidnapping, rape and murder in the death of Jessica Lunsford. Days later, jurors recommended a death sentence. Couey's attorneys argue a number of points where they say the judge erred, such as wrongly denying defense challenges of jurors in the jury selection process and refusing to grant the defense additional peremptory challenges. Defense attorneys said the verdict was contrary to the law and evidence and is against the weight of evidence. The filing is a perfunctory step in the appeals process of a capital case. The motion could be heard this morning, during a previously scheduled status conference in Inverness.
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by Meigal
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08/27/07 10:36 PM
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An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Let Jessica's dad take care of this clown. I'm sure he can come up with a fitting end to this tragedy
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by Howard
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07/18/07 07:28 AM
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Another waste of taxpayers money.I hope that the Universities reduce the number of Lawyers applicants by 50%. Couey should have been laid to rest in a wooden casket a long time ago . We can balance the budget by expediting the trials.
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by Shawn
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03/23/07 08:44 AM
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If John Couey is mentally retared, IQ below 70 and physical affect before 18, then he should be sentenced to "Lie In Prison, without the possibility of parole".
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by John L
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03/22/07 09:48 PM
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What, are these people nuts? Or are they just trying to milk the system and trying to justify their jobs?
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by Brooke
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03/22/07 09:44 PM
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GW sounds a little retarded. The evidence was what convicted him. How is the detec responsible for the claims of retardation. Your a Dawsy hater we get it, but keep your retarded comments to yourself.
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by Dawn
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03/22/07 09:39 PM
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Kil him now and throw his smarmy lawyer in for good measure.
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by Rachel
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03/22/07 09:34 PM
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He's guilty.Kill him now!!! He's a worthless piece of crap.Kill the loser and make this world a better place.
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by G.W.
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03/22/07 10:52 AM
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CCSO is part of the reason so much time and money has been spent on Couey. Sloppy investigation/violation of rights. Dawsy owes the Lunsford family an apology, the tax payers of Citrus, Lake, and Dade counties. Reassign/demote/fire the defective.
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by DEE
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03/22/07 08:34 AM
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I am so tired of all the rights for this sicko what about the rights of that poor little girl ,i wish they would fry his butt ,not give him the lttle prick of a needle thats just to easy but if thats the only option then stick him ASAP
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by SR
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03/22/07 08:00 AM
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Why is this loser wasting our tax payers money on a new trial.
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by Mary
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03/22/07 07:54 AM
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Here we go. How long is this going to drag on before Couey and his defense team accept the inevitable? There is NO QUESTION of his guilt.
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by Will
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03/22/07 07:17 AM
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And this is the reason we should just take this piece of trash out back and shoot him, It is a waste of our time and money in the court system. He was found guilty he has confessed many times.
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by yvonne
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03/22/07 06:54 AM
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Lets not waste more time and money on this scum bag.... Put him in prison and turn him loose in the population in there ....Let justice serve...
Jessica had no privileges..
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by Debbie
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03/22/07 06:19 AM
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What this Defense Att. needs to do is sit down and shut the hell up,the SOB is guilty now its time to die,get it over with.
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by Sandi
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03/22/07 05:11 AM
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How can these defense attorneys sleep at night?
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