On her show tonight. She's on News Nation. She had some serious reporting experience with CNN, etc. I remember her covering 911 and events in Afghanistan. Not sure what caused her career decline.
Totally random, and maybe someone has already posted about this before so I’m sorry in advance if this isn’t anything new but.. does anyone else find it interesting that the link to the pdf listing all DP certified attorneys on the Idaho Public Defense Commission’s website is no longer working? Thankfully one of the lists was captured on the way back machine on 1/28, so it’s still accessible that way but idk I just found it odd that they don’t want people seeing the list anymore. My guess is that concerned citizens were blowing up the emails of every other attorney in the state urging them to take AT’s place as BK’s defense attorney due to the “conflict of interest”.
Capital Defending Attorney Qualifications and Roster
pdc.idaho.gov
In the Watts case, the DA didn’t require any details as part of the plea. When asked, the DA explained they decided not to require an explanation/details because anything that came out of Watt’s mouth couldn’t be believed.No a killer cannot just plead guilty and give no information at all IF they are taking a PLEA DEAL. The prosecution can require a complete proffer (testimony) of the crime in order for the defendant to get their plea deal.
Prosecutors normally want a FULL CONFESSION from the defendant that details how they carried out their crime.
For example, the prosecution not giving a plea deal unless the killer reveals where they buried the body, or where they disposed of the weapon, or how were they able to gain access to the victim's home? The prosecution can even interrogate the defendant as to their motive etc...The prosecution has the upper hand in any plea negotiation.
The confession and proffer can be used as leverage. "You give us a full confession of your participation and planning in this crime and help bring closure to the families, and we in exchange will give you the plea deal you want." Plea deals are an exchange, the defendant gives something and in exchange the prosecution gives something in return - the net result of this is almost always a lighter reduced sentence.
But if the defendant wants to plead guilty WITHOUT A PLEA DEAL, this is when you may get zero answers.
Without the plea deal the prosecution loses their leverage and can't demand a full confession and full proffer. They can ask, but a stubborn defendant who has no remorse and doesn't care about giving the family some closure won't give the answers.
Plea Bargains
Some say we need the death penalty to secure confessions and plea deals to get life without parole. But this isn't necessarily the case.ejusa.org
Yep. And if he did they should be able to find evidence of online searches relating to the murders made before the 911 call had even been placed.
I agree but my point is in my opinion, she might not have come out and clearly said that at least not without a little help. We shall see.
I have been led to believe by discussions on another Idaho case, that of Lori Vallow, that this is the literal definition of “sane enough to stand trial” - that a person is smart enough to know right from wrong, which it sounds like Dahmer amply proved.
Colorado3,
I don’t think they need to show that he searched for the murders online. But like you said, went crazy on the phone and computer. Probably kept refreshing all of the local news sites. And just compare that activity to previous (lack of) activity n a normal day.
I agree - I don't think he'd be in a cell right now were it not for that mistake.
DeSales had no coursework in genetic forensics that I can find (doesn't even have a department of anthropology, has no forensic genetics, no forensic anthropology, and actually doesn't even have a sociology department that I can find - and the Criminal Justice program focused on procedures more than on forensics, IMO. They do have a molecular biology major, but there's no evidence that BK was ever in that program nor are the courses listed as electives for the program he was in.
www.desales.edu
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Many people think of touch DNA as being like a fingerprint (you leave a few of them if you aren't wearing gloves). But DNA is persistent and microscopic (impossible to see except with special microscopes - and is in fact studied through a series of biochemical transactions inside of computerized equipment). BK probably did not know that it would be hard to remove DNA (if he tried) from the grooves around the snap, or that it would persist. Next to impossible to remove it completely from the leather, as well, if he touched the sheath with his fingers, ever. If he ever practiced with or examined the knife without gloves, he left DNA that would persist. He might have worn gloves that night, but since his DNA is on the snap, he didn't always wear gloves when handling it.
At any rate, a course in molecular genetics would not cover these aspects of forensic genetics. Nor was auditing available when DeSales went fully online. If he had actually majored in molecular biology (which he didn't), then he probably would have encountered the relevant information. He was apparently more interested in digital forensics, IMO.
IMO.
I am not rooting either way on Banfield. There has been some discussion about whether some of these anonymous sources are real. It's certainly possible that she's just that good at developing anonymous sources. If so, congratulations to her. My point was - if what's she's reported from these "sources" turns out to be all wrong, then she is not as good at her job as she currently appears to be and I would stand by my statement that she would deserve to have a lot of egg on her face.
RBBM
^^ Agreed (Very good point Colorado and Monkey)
^^ I think IF BCK specifically searched for a murder or anything that could be tied to 1122 King before anything came across MSM that would be crucial evidence for the prosecution, how would he or anyone know to preform any kind of search on a early Sunday morn like that? MOO
All the kids in all grades in my school district get ChromeBooks. Only special teachers and administrators get the IPADS.
MOO Shock phase means momentarily shocked. She could be shocked her roommates had some weird dude over.
IMO she was texting them that night. And receiving no response from specific roommates (I'd bet that BF was also in the thread but likely responded) well into the next morning is what likely spooked her/them into calling friends over (as reported) the next day...which led to the police being called.
