17 November 2003

Sniper - Malvo:

(1) The fact that jury selection went so quickly is causing trouble with the evidence: the judge in the Muhammad case is wary of releasing it to the Malvo prosecutors while his case is still with the jury. Nonetheless, the prosecutor will begin to present his evidence today even without the physical evidence.

(2) A British observation of the case which will be made by Malvo's attorneys (reads much the same as American versions).

(3) Discussion of the clothing of Malvo and a comparison of Cooley and Horan. I find it humorous that the judge is worried that Cooley's Southern accent might throw people in Virginia. One might think she would be more worried about people understanding Mr. Arif if he refers to Malvo as a "yout."

(4) Security is on high alert during the trial. Not sure exactly why. It's not as though Malvo was in Al-Qaida and might have people around who want to free him or (more likely) make martyrs of themselves during his trial.

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