NJ - Costas 'Gus' Christofi, 55, shot to death, Alexandria Twp, 14 Feb 2002

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I was kind of watching some of this today. They are so seldom in court it is difficult to catch them.

It looks like the judge is going to allow the defense to add more testimony because of some goof up on the prosecutions side.

There is no doubt about Jayson's guilt. The trial is about weather he was careless or if it was an accident.

I really don't think Jayson meant to kill Gus.I am leaning toward he was careless. I'm not sure he liked Gus being around. I felt he looked down at Gus because Gus was hired help. (Bit of a snob.)

I think if the they had not tried to cover up,if they had called 911 immediately, if they had all told the truth from the beginning; there would be no trial. That sure is a lot of "ifs" !
 
Is anyone as sick of this trial as I am???? I am soooooo ready for this to be OVER!

I'm very glad there wasn't a mistrial declared. I think Jayson is guilty on all counts.
 
It's in the hands of the Jury, today, final instructions from the judge should be done in moments. I saw part of it earlier, I was surprised when the Judge pointed out to the Jury in his instructions that Jayson was expressing panic Immediately after the shooting according to the witnesses. This Verdict(s) may take a good while.

http://www.courttv.com/trials/jaysonwilliams/042604_ctv.html
 
I don't see the deliberations taking very long, but I could be wrong! I hope they don't take forever. I'm ready for this one to be done and over!

I thought the Prosecution did a wonderful job in closing arguments.
 
They are deadlocked on two counts, have reached a verdict on 6. No indication of which one's are giving them problems. The judge sent them back to try again for the two.
 
mindys said:
They are deadlocked on two counts, have reached a verdict on 6. No indication of which one's are giving them problems. The judge sent them back to try again for the two.
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That's the tampering with the witness question. They have to think he's guilty of that one. Thanks for the update Mindys.
 
I'm watching on Court TV, the jury took a break and all sat together. Some think this is a good sign.
 
A woman jury was taken out of the jury room escorted by the judge's law clerk, no one knows yet what that means. Laughter from the jury room. Jury sent another note and now Gus's sister and all attorneys are in court. Something is happening.
 
Something big is happening. All parties in the courtroom, INCLUDING the victim's sister. Here we go! Live
 
False alarm, judge says he wants a note from them if they think it will be worthwhile to continue deliberating. So they were sent back in to write their note, all the parties are still in the courtroom waiting for this note.
 
That was a big letdown. Judge asked the jury to go back and consider if it's worth them continuing to deliberate and send back a note with their conclusion.
 
Newswolf said:
LOL Mindys, I'm leaving this up to you!!
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No, baby you go for it, I'm juggling real life too, I think real life will win, it always should anyway. The reading of the requested note is coming, you bring it, I think LP is waiting as are the other's who have been checking in.
 

The slimy b*stard got away again.

Not guilty on all the top charges!

Essentially a "Free Pass" .. Disgusting!

I'm furious! What a farce!

I don't ever want to hear $ can't buy one's freedom ever again.

And the judge's instructions .... Geesh! Why didn't he just go sit at the defense table!?

Majorly Ticked ...

Rummy
 
Ok Mindys, I missed it but taped it.

Not guilty of aggravated manslaughter
Not guilty possessing weapon (it's a longer charge than that)

hung on reckless manslaughter

guilty of : hindering apprehension, witness tampering, tampering w evidence, fabricating evidence.

TH say he may get less than 1 year in prison

Next hearing May 21

Not clear if will be retried on the hung charges, the most serious
 
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/enterta...75616.story?coll=sfla-entertainment-headlines

"Williams, 36, was found guilty on four of the six lesser charges, related to tampering with evidence and attempting to cover up the shooting.

Collectively, the charges carry a maximum penalty of 13 years in prison. But Williams would probably receive a sentence of less than five years, the maximum for the most serious count. No date was set for sentencing.
"

Thanks KW didn't hear that about probation.
 
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