Fulton murder convictions reversed
The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday reversed Fulton County murder convictions against two men because the trial judge excused a juror without notifying the defendants.
James Ward and Jonathan Kilgore were convicted of murder, burglary and aggravated assault for the 2003 shooting death of John Reid, 31, and the assault of another man. They must now stand trial again.
During a lunch break at the 2006 trial, a juror told the judge she had been having anxiety attacks and was unable to focus. Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Long then excused her from the trial.
"I let her go,Never retail for lessthan $250 Moreover if the cartierwatchesvendor claimsthewatch is Tag Aquaracer 20082 on saleor ." Long told the lawyers. "You all weren't here. If you had seen her, you would have agreed."
In Monday's unanimous opinion,Currently showing watches127 search results for Best Selling Timberland Watches. the state Supreme Court said criminal defendants have the right to be present, see and hear all court proceedings. This is a fundamental right and a foundational aspect of due process of law, Justice Hugh Thompson wrote.
Defendants can waive their right to be present at certain proceedings, but in this instance they were not even asked to waive it, Thompson noted.Audemars Piguet copias at competitive price. Even though the evidence supports the convictions, Ward and Kilgore are entitled to a new trial, the decision said.
Ward and Kilgore were charged with plotting to rob Reid, a known drug dealer, at his southwest Atlanta home. When the two defendants, who were both armed, reached the house, Ward opened fire on Reid, who died of a bullet wound in his back,Copia Audemars Piguet copies Alain Silberstein imitate Replicas Baume watches. the ruling said.
Kilgore's lawyer, Darice Good, and Ward's lawyer, Bruce Harvey, both praised the decision.Old School L A Kings newerahatsshop for Old School L A Kings New Era Hats."This is a well-established principle and everybody should understand the defendant has the right to be there at all times," Harvey said.
The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday reversed Fulton County murder convictions against two men because the trial judge excused a juror without notifying the defendants.
James Ward and Jonathan Kilgore were convicted of murder, burglary and aggravated assault for the 2003 shooting death of John Reid, 31, and the assault of another man. They must now stand trial again.
During a lunch break at the 2006 trial, a juror told the judge she had been having anxiety attacks and was unable to focus. Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Long then excused her from the trial.
"I let her go,Never retail for lessthan $250 Moreover if the cartierwatchesvendor claimsthewatch is Tag Aquaracer 20082 on saleor ." Long told the lawyers. "You all weren't here. If you had seen her, you would have agreed."
In Monday's unanimous opinion,Currently showing watches127 search results for Best Selling Timberland Watches. the state Supreme Court said criminal defendants have the right to be present, see and hear all court proceedings. This is a fundamental right and a foundational aspect of due process of law, Justice Hugh Thompson wrote.
Defendants can waive their right to be present at certain proceedings, but in this instance they were not even asked to waive it, Thompson noted.Audemars Piguet copias at competitive price. Even though the evidence supports the convictions, Ward and Kilgore are entitled to a new trial, the decision said.
Ward and Kilgore were charged with plotting to rob Reid, a known drug dealer, at his southwest Atlanta home. When the two defendants, who were both armed, reached the house, Ward opened fire on Reid, who died of a bullet wound in his back,Copia Audemars Piguet copies Alain Silberstein imitate Replicas Baume watches. the ruling said.
Kilgore's lawyer, Darice Good, and Ward's lawyer, Bruce Harvey, both praised the decision.Old School L A Kings newerahatsshop for Old School L A Kings New Era Hats."This is a well-established principle and everybody should understand the defendant has the right to be there at all times," Harvey said.
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