I’m still not happy about Raymond being convicted without a clear showing of jurisdiction as well as the use of stolen documents taken illegally, but let’s face it, if barbie were doing the sentencing, he gets an automatic 20 years.
While she is still pulling all the strings in the background, it’s now up to the Jury to decide how long he sits in prison before his conviction is overturned.
Texas is a pretty screwy place, and I have to admit, I don’t know nearly as much about their laws as I do Florida’s and New York’s: But I’m a quick learner.
For example, Texas Law states that the Jury MUST consider probation if the sentence is less than 10 years.
As you recall, almost no jurors said they would consider probation for Raymond if he was convicted. OPPS!
Since on Voir dire they stated that they would not consider probation, the Defense can ask for a mistrial, and a new Jury HAS to be chosen for the Sentencing Trial.
It’s barbie’s plan to bring in every maggot she can find that hates the FLDS almost as much as she does. She has that right.
On the other hand, Janet has the right to speak at the Trial, and so does Raymond himself. By Texas Law, he can make a statement to the Jury just the same as he could have made a statement to barbie if she were railroading him into prison.
Now as we all know, barbie goes by her own rules, and personally, I really hope she does again; Raymond will merely have two more points on Appeal.
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