Chase Merritt SENTENCED TO DEATH for murder of McStay Family POST TRIAL THOUGHTS

[geevee]

Cathy Russon@cathyrusson
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#McStay - Defernse/defendant back in the courtroom.

 

[geevee]

Cathy Russon@cathyrusson
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#McStay - Judge Smith: Basically, I think Mr. Merritt and Mr. Maline need additional time to investigate that issue to see which direction they wish to go - about McGee's conflict of interest.

 

[geevee]

@cathyrusson 55s56 seconds ago

#McStay - Judge: Defense needs additional time to file any motions for a new trial and to reduce the sentence. Tentatively discussed Dec. 13 for a hearing and status conference on if McGee should be relieved on Nov. 1

 

[geevee]

Reduce the sentence????
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cathyrusson 11s11 seconds ago

#McStay - Judge says the conflict of McGee leaving is less since McGee and Maline are no longer in the same office.

 

[geevee]

Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 33s33 seconds ago

#McStay - Imes says this delay is excessive and not necessary.

 

[geevee]

@cathyrusson 44s44 seconds ago

#McStay - Judge says he was surprised the motion to reduce sentence hadn't been filed yet and says it could be due to McGee's request to withdraw

 

[geevee]

cathyrusson 48s48 seconds ago

#McStay - Judge says about the delay, "White regrettable, it's necessary."

 

[geevee]

cathyrusson 21s22 seconds ago

#McStay - Judge set deadlines: Motions by defense to be filed by Nov 22, response from state Dec. 9.

 

[geevee]

cathyrusson 15s16 seconds ago

#McStay - Hearing on McGee's motion to withdraw is set for Nov. 1. Hearing on defense motions set for Dec 13. Both at 1:30.

 

[Tortoise]

I don't see why this had to wait until today. It's pathetic!

 

[Recidivist]

Chase is purposely delaying the inevitable. He should just accept his fate, much like he decided the fate of his four victims. He is such a pig.

 

[geevee]

cathyrusson 44s45 seconds ago

#McStay - Court adjourned.

 

[geevee]

I don't see why this had to wait until today. It's pathetic!

They had three freakin' months to work this out!

 

[asyousay]

So more delays and it’s laughable that somebody who has now been found guilty is still managing to manipulate the system.

 

[scandinavian girl]

Chase is a controlling manipulater and Circus Merritt will never end

 

[geevee]

Is there some Calif. law that would allow a defendant to reduce the sentence on 3 death sentences and one life sentence for 4 capital murders? I have never heard of such a thing

 

[missy1974]

You missed this tweet @geevee ..... they started coming quick lol

Cathy Russon

@cathyrusson

#McStay - Judge: If we reach the point where Mr. McGee still says he has a conflict and he can't continue we need to reassess if Mr. Maline an continue.


This leads me to believe that Maline is not death penalty qualified?

 

[geevee]

You missed this tweet @geevee ..... they started coming quick lol

Cathy Russon

@cathyrusson

#McStay - Judge: If we reach the point where Mr. McGee still says he has a conflict and he can't continue we need to reassess if Mr. Maline an continue.


This leads me to believe that Maline is not death penalty qualified?

I did miss that, thanks Missy.

This is just wild.

 

[missy1974]

I did miss that, thanks Missy.

This is just wild.

I was hoping we would get a tidbit more info on what the conflict is! From the tweets... the judge thinks that Maline/Merritt should be given time to "investigate" the conflict... but the conflict is less since Maline and McGee are no longer in the same office.... wth does that mean????

We did learn that they have NOT filed a Motion for a New Trial yet... or a Motion to Reduce Sentence... which I think is just asking the judge to give him life instead of death, since the jury recommendations are just that, recommendations.

Anyone have thoughts on what this "conflict" could be?

 

[Bobcat1]

How about McGee is tired of Merritt's games and he is fed up with Maline being buddy buddy with Merritt. The two have not gotten along as people may think and McGee I think wants out and to go on with life. I think Maline just wants to delay delay delay!