Paul Devoe Live Trial

[Ladyhawk]

Paul Devoe faces multiple charges related to a killing spree that took the lives of a woman in Pennsylvania, a Marble Falls bartender and two adults and two teens in a Jonestown home in 2007.

Monday, he stands trial for the murders of Haylie Faulkner and Danielle Hensley.

Devoe is also accused of killing Faulkner's mother, Paula Griffith, and her boyfriend, Jay Feltner, Michael Allred of Marble Falls and Betty Jane Dehart of Pennsylvania.

Devoe was found incompetent to stand trial last December, but after treatment, doctors said he is now competent.

The Travis County District Attorney estimates the trial will take at least six weeks.
http://www.news8austin.com/content/your_news/default.asp?ArID=253678

Watch the live trial here:

http://www.myfoxaustin.com/generic/news/local/paul_devoe_trial

[anais2005]

watching, there is another live trial coming up soon also,

nothing live for weeks now two at same time,

[Ladyhawk]

watching, there is another live trial coming up soon also,

nothing live for weeks now two at same time,

I don't think this one will take more than 2 weeks. There's quite a bit of evidence for the prosecution. The defense will be interesting....I had heard shortly after the killings that the accused's excuse was that he wasn't himself because he had been snake bit and had a bad reaction to a pain killer given to him....:thumbdown:

[anais2005]

I don't think this one will take more than 2 weeks. There's quite a bit of evidence for the prosecution. The defense will be interesting....I had heard shortly after the killings that the accused's excuse was that he wasn't himself because he had been snake bit and had a bad reaction to a pain killer given to him....:thumbdown:

well at least we know he has an imagination, snake bite medication causing a person to commit multiple murder - I bet his defence attys don't look forward to seeling that theory

[anais2005]

graphic crime scene photo of the dead victim, I find that local feeds show more of the graphic evidence than CNN

[annalyzer]

Witnesses give tearful testimony at Devoe trial

by Ben Wright
HLN Correspondent 7 hrs ago

AUSTIN — Witnesses from Llano, Burnet and Marble Falls testified in an Austin courtroom Monday as the capital murder trial of Paul Devoe—accused of killing five people in the Hill Country on Aug. 24, 2007, including Marble Falls bartender Mike Allred—began.

It took almost a month to seat a jury.

Devoe is being tried in Travis County for the murder of Jonestown teenagers Haylie Faulkner and Danielle Hensley. Faulkner and Hensely were fatally shot the same day as Allred, along with Faulkner’s mother Paula Griffith and her boyfriend, Jay Feltner.

Devoe is accused of shooting Allred in Marble Falls at O’Neill’s Sports Tavern before traveling along FM 1431 to Jonestown and shooting Faulkner, Hensley, Feltner and Griffith. Devoe is also suspected of murdering Betty Jane DeHart of Greencastle, Pa., en route to his native New York state where he was eventually arrested on Aug. 27, 2007.

"It all starts with a gun," stated chief prosecutor Gary Cobb, referring to a .380 Jennings pistol - serial 1268250 - stolen from a man in Burnet and found on Devoe in New York state, three days and several bullets later.

"It began with that gun. It ended with that same gun," Cobb said.

During his opening statement, Cobb said Allred’s murder, which took place at O’Neill’s on Main Street in Marble Falls, was “in cold blood” - the result of Devoe having failed to shoot his former girlfriend, Glenda Purcell, when the gun didn’t fire. Allred was working the bar that night and confronted Devoe in an effort to protect Purcell.

“Her fortune...turned out to be a young man named Mike Allred's misfortune,” he said.

Addressing the jury, Cobb said there was a "mass of circumstantial evidence and direct evidence that will lead you to only one conclusion: that Devoe is guilty."

Hill Country witnesses divulged personal details of their relationship to Devoe, in addition to submitting testimony regarding the weapon at the center of the case.

The first witness called was Sharon Wilson of Llano. Wilson had met Devoe, a handyman and friend of her daughter, in the summer of 2007, allowing him to stay at her House in exchange for repair work and pet sitting. Wilson described how she had grown frustrated with Devoe's behavior and had decided to ask him to leave when she caught him riveting through her purse.

According to Wilson, Devoe threatened her with a gun when she asked him to leave, pointing it to her head and eventually firing multiple bullets into the floor, furniture and ceiling of her living room. Tommy Holloway, a deputy with the Llano County Sheriff’s department testified that the bullet fragments found in Wilson’s living room were fired from a .380 firearm.

Wilson said she fled from Devoe, grabbing her dog and trawling through sharp Yucca and Cacti in a desperate attempt to reach a neighbor's residence: Devoe left shortly after.

http://www.burnetbulletin.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Witnesses+give+tearful+testimony+at+Devoe+trial%20&id=3732955&instance=highlander_news

[annalyzer]

Man accused of killing 4 in Travis County goes on trial

Monday, Sep 28, 2009 @05:47pm CDT

A Travis County jury began hearing evidence Monday in the murder trial of a man accused of killing five Central Texans.

Paul Devoe, 46, could face the death penalty.

Detectives say in August 2007 he shot and killed Michael Allred while he was working as a bartender in Marble Falls. Then, police say, he killed four people -- Paula Griffith, Jay Feltner, Haylie Faulker and Danielle Hensley – in a Jonestown home. Griffith was Devoe’s ex-girlfriend.

Police say as Devoe traveled to New York, he killed an 81-year-old woman in Pennsylvania and stole her car.

The trial began with an opening statement by the prosecution but not the defense.

Then the prosecution began setting up the events from 2007 including what happened when and identifying the players involved.

The prosecution says Devoe stole a gun from a former business partner and friend, Bill Brinlee.

“He said he did something wrong, and there was no turning back now,” Brinlee testified.

Another one of Devoe’s ex-girlfriend, Glenda Purcell, took the stand. Prosecutors say Devoe was targeting Purcell when he shot Allred in Marble Falls.

“I was scared for my life… I heard the gun click twice.”

The prosecution expects this trial to move quickly given more than half a dozen people testified Monday.

Assistant District Attorney Gary Cobb says the families of the victims are just looking for justice, no matter how long this trial takes.

(photos of victims at link)
http://weareaustin.com/content/news/story?cid=30502

[anais2005]

the feed has been left on over the break and they sure are having a fine ole time in there, laughing and joking with each other,

[anais2005]

back live, I will watch this one till the darling trial comes back after there lunch break,

[anais2005]

she did 2 autopsies on Danielle and Hayley

[anais2005]

Once again they are showing graphic autopsy photos of the victims, and there fatal injuries,

1 victim shot once, 1 shot 4 times,

[anais2005]

lunch till 1.45pm,

sure are whizzing through the witnesses,

I am suprised this case is not more high profile, there are multiple murder victims, and a defendant who had to be treated before he was competent to stand trial,

[Ladyhawk]

lunch till 1.45pm,

sure are whizzing through the witnesses,

I am suprised this case is not more high profile, there are multiple murder victims, and a defendant who had to be treated before he was competent to stand trial,

I am too. But there is so many things that point to his guilt I don't know why the defense is even bothering to say not guilty (other than to try for a life sentence). Since he's only being tried for the murder of the 2 girls, if he doesn't get the DP for that, I would expect that he could be tried for one of the other 3 in Texas. I don't know if Pennsylvania wants to try him after we're through with him.

[anais2005]

I am too. But there is so many things that point to his guilt I don't know why the defense is even bothering to say not guilty (other than to try for a life sentence). Since he's only being tried for the murder of the 2 girls, if he doesn't get the DP for that, I would expect that he could be tried for one of the other 3 in Texas. I don't know if Pennsylvania wants to try him after we're through with him.

most of the DP cases where a conviction is almost a given are about the penalty phase even in the guilt phase of the trial, all the defence wants is no DP,

I think they may have a fighting chance at no DP in spite of the heinous nature of the crimes, as it has taken some time for them to get his mental health issues treated to a level where he is even competent to stand trial

[Ladyhawk]

Danielle's father is on now.....those poor people went through hell that weekend....they knew, could feel something was wrong and were powerless to do anything...they just had to let it play itself out.

[Ladyhawk]

Notice how the defense attorneys do not confer with their client. I have yet to see them even greet him when he comes back in.

[anais2005]

Notice how the defense attorneys do not confer with their client. I have yet to see them even greet him when he comes back in.

just doing there jobs, they have to give him a good defence it is part of there oath, but they don't have to like him,

they will probably get into the case a bit more when it comes down to the penalty phase,

we do not yet know what there defence is, as they did not give an opening, I expect some type of mental health issues will be raised, but I do not know if they have filed an insanity defence,

[anais2005]

Trial is getting ready to resume, the live feed is up with folks in courtroom,

[anais2005]

Devoe looks very medicated to me, and appears to be clenching his jaw, maybe side affect of the meds,

[anais2005]

Love the pros accent, and a real handsome hottie on the stand at the moment,

his father was one of the victims murdered by Devoe,

[Ladyhawk]

Devoe looks very medicated to me, and appears to be clenching his jaw, maybe side affect of the meds,

IMO he is acting.....he's putting on that flat affect for the benefit of the camera and the jury. Sitting there with his mouth half open. If you look to your left at the video, you can see the looks he's capable of giving and there's a big difference between the two. I think if he were medicated he wouldn't be able to come "out of it" enough to change his expression. It really aggravates me that he's trying to look insane or stupid because he's not either one, he's a cold blooded killer and too much of a coward to admit what he's done and take his punishment.

[anais2005]

IMO he is acting.....he's putting on that flat affect for the benefit of the camera and the jury. Sitting there with his mouth half open. If you look to your left at the video, you can see the looks he's capable of giving and there's a big difference between the two. I think if he were medicated he wouldn't be able to come "out of it" enough to change his expression. It really aggravates me that he's trying to look insane or stupid because he's not either one, he's a cold blooded killer and too much of a coward to admit what he's done and take his punishment.

I think he has mental health issues, he was declared incompetent by experts from both sides, and has been treated in order to get him to be competent to stand trial,

what the experts will say about his mental health status at present we have yet to find out,

I do not think mental health issues played any part in the crimes, but his present mental health issues if any may play a part in what punishment he gets and where he is held upon conviction

[Loves2Read]

I think he has mental health issues, he was declared incompetent by experts from both sides, and has been treated in order to get him to be competent to stand trial,

what the experts will say about his mental health status at present we have yet to find out,

I do not think mental health issues played any part in the crimes, but his present mental health issues if any may play a part in what punishment he gets and where he is held upon conviction

I was under the impression that his mental health issues were due to his alcoholism and drug addiction, and that it had been addressed and that is why he can now stand trial.

He has an extensive criminal past, and his own family claims to have been afraid of him. To me that speaks volumes. Look at the cold calculating way he committed these murders. This is Texas after all..... This is where they really believe in the death penalty. And if anyone needs it more than Devoe.... well enough said.

[Ladyhawk]

Back in session.....hey, finally I see the defense attorneys talk to Devoe and he's responding....I was beginning to wonder if he was going to be just a silent observer.

[Ladyhawk]

I was under the impression that his mental health issues were due to his alcoholism and drug addiction, and that it had been addressed and that is why he can now stand trial.

He has an extensive criminal past, and his own family claims to have been afraid of him. To me that speaks volumes. Look at the cold calculating way he committed these murders. This is Texas after all..... This is where they really believe in the death penalty. And if anyone needs it more than Devoe.... well enough said.

You're probably not too far off the mark with that impression......
from this article....http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/courts/entries/paul_devoe_case/

"In December, two doctors—one hired by the prosecution and another by the defense — declared him incompetent to stand trial and Kennedy ordered Devoe committed to North Texas State Hospital at Vernon for a term not to exceed 120 days.

At the time she ordered his psychiatric files, which detail Devoe’s history of drug use and mental illness, sealed to protect Devoe’s right to a fair trial.

Kennedy said that on Feb. 24 staff at the hospital informed her that Devoe had been found competent to stand trial, she said. He was returned to the Travis County Jail.

After neither defense lawyers nor prosecutors objected to her formally finding Devoe competent, she said she would enter such an order. She did not discuss in detail the findings of the staff at Vernon.

Devoe is a former handyman with a history of violence when under the influence of alcohol, according to court files and interviews with his exes. "

December to February isn't very long so whatever "mental" issues he had couldn't have been too severe or perhaps the docs at Vernon are just really really good.

[anais2005]

seing the diagram of the home where multiple victims were murdered shows just what a rampage he was on, anyone who got in his way was shot,

[Ladyhawk]

I missed the start today, didn't get here until the very beginning of the phone call.....when was it made and who was the woman he called?

[aproudmom]

is this trial on break also? I am not seeing live stream...

[logbump]

On break till 1:45. This woman's ex-boyfriend was a friend of Bill somebody who was a friend of Devoe who was working on a ranch where this group spent a weekend together Feb before crimes in Aug. This witness was trying to call a Paul and Devoe's # was in her cell phone She called and Ans, machine said he was in jail. He called her back and that was the call you heard. Convoluted explanation Sorry

[anais2005]

the phone call from jail was just bizarre, both of them laughing up a storm, I take it hers may have been nerves, but he sounded like he was just having a holiday, and was catching up with an old friend, even though he said he could be facing DP

he told the snake bite story which seems to be part of his defence, can't wait to hear about how the snake bite an d the treatment for it turned him into a murderer

[annalyzer]

trial back live

[Ladyhawk]

the phone call from jail was just bizarre, both of them laughing up a storm, I take it hers may have been nerves, but he sounded like he was just having a holiday, and was catching up with an old friend, even though he said he could be facing DP

he told the snake bite story which seems to be part of his defence, can't wait to hear about how the snake bite an d the treatment for it turned him into a murderer

It would be nice to know if the defense has the ER docs that treated him for the snake bite on their witness list. If he was hugely swollen from the snake bite and that swelling was treated with steroids, depending on the type of steroid he could have gone off the deep end. I believe there are steroids that increase a person's aggressiveness when they take them. I doubt that this is the case here though....I listened to the complete phone call and I have to agree with you, he sounds pretty friendly for someone who's in jail for multiple murder.

[Ladyhawk]

Defense rests and calls no witnesses.....guess that answers my question about who's on their witness list!

How long, time wise, do you think it will take the jury to return a guilty verdict? My guess is 3 hours.

[logbump]

Closings this morning.
http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/news/local/100109_devoe_defense_team_asks_for_mistrial
http://www.myfoxaustin.com/generic/news/local/paul_devoe_trial

[Ladyhawk]

Technical difficulty with the web according to fox 7 tech guy.....they're working on it but haven't isolated the problem yet. bummer....hope they're back on before the defense speaks.

[anais2005]

did I miss the defence case, or did they not put one on

[logbump]

No witnesses for the def.

[Mimi428]

did I miss the defence case, or did they not put one on

They didn't put one on. What a terrible, terrible mistake - I am fearful that it will be grounds for appeal later on.

JMO

[logbump]

Got video back up but scene is outside court in the hall. Did we miss def. closing?:cursing:

[logbump]

Rats. The jury is deliberating. Hopefully Myfoxaustin will post closings on their site.

[Ladyhawk]

12:16pm .......GUILTY. Jury being polled now.

[logbump]

Brief video update on closings.
http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/news/local/100209_Devoe_Trial_Comes_to_a_Close

[Ladyhawk]

Oh now he cries.....

[Ladyhawk]

They didn't put one on. What a terrible, terrible mistake - I am fearful that it will be grounds for appeal later on.

JMO

Sometimes there just is no defense for the crime and this is a prime example. He did it, he knew he did it. I think we'll see a more aggressive defense during the penalty phase when they try to get him life rather than death.

[Loves2Read]

Sometimes there just is no defense for the crime and this is a prime example. He did it, he knew he did it. I think we'll see a more aggressive defense during the penalty phase when they try to get him life rather than death.

After watching the closing arguments, I had no doubt that he would be found guilty. There was just no way to say that he didn't do it. There was really no credible way to defend him or his actions.

And if I may say.... He needs to get the same penalty he deal out so easily to others. Seeing him cry just made me want to slap him and scream at him: DID YOU REALLY THINK YOU WERE GOING TO GET OUT OF THIS ALIVE? DO YOU THINK YOU DON'T DESERVE WHAT IS COMING TO YOU....

Ok, sorry I lost control there for a minute. Seeing those pictures and seeing what this has done to the families left behind just tore my heart out. :crying:

[anais2005]

Defence will be more rigorous in fighting for no DP, anybody know when he will be tried for the other murders

[anais2005]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6649169.html 20 mins deliberation

[anais2005]

sentencing hearing today, DP or not to DP that is the question

[Ladyhawk]

sentencing hearing today, DP or not to DP that is the question

Either way...DP or LWOP he will die in prison. Personally I think he should get the DP.

[Ladyhawk]

I am curious as to why he is clean shaved and has his buzz cut.....did the defense think this would make him look a little more sad or something?

[anais2005]

I am curious as to why he is clean shaved and has his buzz cut.....did the defense think this would make him look a little more sad or something?

They always tidy them up for court, look at Davidson in the Christian/Newson trial, he looks like a preppy college boy instead of the street gangbanger he looked like upon arrest,

[Ladyhawk]

This attorney seems to be having a hard time questioning this witness....I don't know which one is less prepared, she or he. She seems to be in a hurry to tell her story and he doesn't seem to be able to get to the point.

[Ladyhawk]

I am amazed at the number of women that took this POS in and gave him shelter and bought his beer and did his laundry. I am also amazed at the sheriff's officers that let him stay in a house that clearly wasn't his...first that one woman that he cut and beat and now this one.

[anais2005]

I am amazed at the number of women that took this POS in and gave him shelter and bought his beer and did his laundry. I am also amazed at the sheriff's officers that let him stay in a house that clearly wasn't his...first that one woman that he cut and beat and now this one.

he seemed able to find women who were willing to take him in, I think he could seek out the lonely vulnerable ones, and they seemed to take alot of his crap until they finally had enough of him, but gettin rid of him was the hard part

and he seems to have a record of women calling the cops and reporting him for violence against them,

all the women that survived there encounters with him must be thinking they are so lucky, as look what he finally did, this could be there murder trial,

[Ladyhawk]

Great little DVD of the differences of Death Row and General Pop.....hope the jury is listening carefully and pays attention to what this witness is saying.

[Ladyhawk]

He does very well in prison because it's prison.....he's not going to take on other prisoners because he doesn't have a gun which is what he uses against men but he'll take on women and beat them with his fists or cut them with a knife......he's just a violent mean person that killed 6 people and doesn't need to be breathing air anymore.

[Ladyhawk]

I wish Fox would leave the live feed up until court is over for the day....I really want to hear the cross of this doctor.

[Loves2Read]

I wish Fox would leave the live feed up until court is over for the day....I really want to hear the cross of this doctor.

I totally agree with you. I keep missing parts because they don't leave the live feed up the full time.

Funny that the reporters don't seem to know that they are live on the internet even though they aren't live on the air. They talk about having zits and blowing their noses and stuff.

[Loves2Read]

He does very well in prison because it's prison.....he's not going to take on other prisoners because he doesn't have a gun which is what he uses against men but he'll take on women and beat them with his fists or cut them with a knife......he's just a violent mean person that killed 6 people and doesn't need to be breathing air anymore.

Here again, I totally agree with you. Just because you can act right when your forced to doesn't mean that this would be the appropriate punishment for these crimes.

He should get what he gave out so readily....:flamemad: Death.

[Ladyhawk]

Here again, I totally agree with you. Just because you can act right when your forced to doesn't mean that this would be the appropriate punishment for these crimes.

He should get what he gave out so readily....:flamemad: Death.

:thumbsup:

Why should that jury believe he drank a whole bottle of rum and smoked a gram of speed just because he said he did? Get that drug dealer on the stand to confirm that he sold him a gram of speed....and bring in the liquor store clerk that sold him the rum....Ha, the hospital confirmed he was lying when he said his rearend was bleeding.

[Loves2Read]

:thumbsup:

Why should that jury believe he drank a whole bottle of rum and smoked a gram of speed just because he said he did? Get that drug dealer on the stand to confirm that he sold him a gram of speed....and bring in the liquor store clerk that sold him the rum....Ha, the hospital confirmed he was lying when he said his rearend was bleeding.

:huh: This convicted killer is a liar too? Who would have thought it?


There is no way they should believe anything from this sorry excuse for humanity. And about this IQ test.... Like he really tried to do well? He knows darn well that if he does poorly in the testing it could save his life. He has no incentive to be found with a normal IQ..... It is silly to think that he would participate in good faith. :sneaky:

[emanondeeni]

:huh: This convicted killer is a liar too? Who would have thought it?


There is no way they should believe anything from this sorry excuse for humanity. And about this IQ test.... Like he really tried to do well? He knows darn well that if he does poorly in the testing it could save his life. He has no incentive to be found with a normal IQ..... It is silly to think that he would participate in good faith. :sneaky:

Oh yes. It is so easy for him to fake stupidity. How easy is it for someone to say they don't know what certain words mean? His problem was that he didn't know the benchmark for retardation is 70 so he didn't miss enough on the tests to take him there. He didn't act dumb enough. He scored high on use of his hands and his girlfriends all back that score up.

[emanondeeni]

:thumbsup:

Why should that jury believe he drank a whole bottle of rum and smoked a gram of speed just because he said he did? Get that drug dealer on the stand to confirm that he sold him a gram of speed....and bring in the liquor store clerk that sold him the rum....Ha, the hospital confirmed he was lying when he said his rearend was bleeding.

BBM
Wouldn't that have been an outstanding moment for the defense to be able to put his dealer on the stand.

[Loves2Read]

Oh yes. It is so easy for him to fake stupidity. How easy is it for someone to say they don't know what certain words mean? His problem was that he didn't know the benchmark for retardation is 70 so he didn't miss enough on the tests to take him there. He didn't act dumb enough. He scored high on use of his hands and his girlfriends all back that score up.

:laugh: Your right! He was very skilled with his hands.... He could break a woman's nose with one hand behind his back.

Not to mention what a crack shot he was.... :cursing:

[Loves2Read]

BBM
Wouldn't that have been an outstanding moment for the defense to be able to put his dealer on the stand.

I wonder how that would have worked.... He would have had to plead the 5th the whole time!

[emanondeeni]

:laugh: Your right! He was very skilled with his hands.... He could break a woman's nose with one hand behind his back.

Not to mention what a crack shot he was.... :cursing:

All while he was so out of it he didn't remember anything.:cursing: This is in Texas so I have faith the jurors will see that the DP is appropriate punishment.

[Ladyhawk]

Defense is putting on a couple of his relatives...a younger sister who says yes she is aware that he tried to strangle his mother and the mother had a restraining order against him. Now another doctor is testifying that this poor man is brain damaged because his mother drank when she was pregnant with him yet no one from his family has testified that his mother actually drank while she was pregnant. They seem to be basing their diagnosis on Devoe's responses.....who can say for sure that he is not just saying he doesn't know what such and such word means. Who's to say that he simply doesn't want to learn and have a good vocabulary. This doctor claims he's not able to live independently but it appears to me that he chooses to live off other people, namely women.

[Loves2Read]

Defense is putting on a couple of his relatives...a younger sister who says yes she is aware that he tried to strangle his mother and the mother had a restraining order against him. Now another doctor is testifying that this poor man is brain damaged because his mother drank when she was pregnant with him yet no one from his family has testified that his mother actually drank while she was pregnant. They seem to be basing their diagnosis on Devoe's responses.....who can say for sure that he is not just saying he doesn't know what such and such word means. Who's to say that he simply doesn't want to learn and have a good vocabulary. This doctor claims he's not able to live independently but it appears to me that he chooses to live off other people, namely women.

Yes, I felt the defense just didn't come off as believable. Also My favorite part in this morning's testimony.....

Defense attorney in questioning Dr. Richard Coons, who had evaluated Devoe, was repeatedly asking about his opinion regarding how well the DA did putting together their case against Devoe. Dr. Coons answered the question 3 different times only to be asked the same question with the precursor " I don't think you understand what I am trying to ask you". Finally Dr. Coons answered with " I think that they did a pretty good job considering the jury was out for less than 20 minutes." :lol:

[emanondeeni]

Yes, I felt the defense just didn't come off as believable. Also My favorite part in this morning's testimony.....

Defense attorney in questioning Dr. Richard Coons, who had evaluated Devoe, was repeatedly asking about his opinion regarding how well the DA did putting together their case against Devoe. Dr. Coons answered the question 3 different times only to be asked the same question with the precursor " I don't think you understand what I am trying to ask you". Finally Dr. Coons answered with " I think that they did a pretty good job considering the jury was out for less than 20 minutes." :lol:

That was priceless. :tonguewag:

How about Aunt Laura stating Devoe and his brother were always locked in his room being punished whenever she came over to the house and then the brother, when asked the same question, doesn't remember that. Poor Aunt Laura, she tried to make us feel sorry for him because he was just always being punished and that's just not right:(.

[Loves2Read]

I just finished watching the final rebuttal from the DA. He was wonderful! Mr. Cobb said everything I wanted said. If he can't get the death penalty for Devoe then no one can....

I love it when he picked up the gun and a bullet and walked over to Devoe and stood by him and asked the jury how comfortable with this they were or if (as he walks back to put the gun and bullet back in front of the jury box) they were more comfortable now with the gun far away from him..... SO GOOD! I know I wouldn't be happy if I saw that guy anywhere near a gun. That was the most interesting way of saying he will always be a danger as long as he lives.

There were too many good things he said and did to repeat them all, but I think Mr. Cobb is awesome. I will be shocked if Devoe doesn't get the death penalty.

[Ladyhawk]

Closing statements by Gary Cobb were absolutely dead on...he is so good. Loved it when he brought out the discrepancy in the incarceration history....a true "oops" moment for the defense. His blew the FAS factor away when he exposed Dr. S (don't remember her name) failure to base her assessment on any evidence. Last but not least was his telling the jury that if they didn't know what to do with someone that has killed six people, he's not sure he can tell them.

[Loves2Read]

Closing statements by Gary Cobb were absolutely dead on...he is so good. Loved it when he brought out the discrepancy in the incarceration history....a true "oops" moment for the defense. His blew the FAS factor away when he exposed Dr. S (don't remember her name) failure to base her assessment on any evidence. Last but not least was his telling the jury that if they didn't know what to do with someone that has killed six people, he's not sure he can tell them.

Oh yes, the discrepancy!!! The fact that he was not in prison serving time, but was molesting his own daughter and then getting arrested for it.

What a disgusting excuse for a human Devoe is.:angry:

[Ladyhawk]

I just finished watching the final rebuttal from the DA. He was wonderful! Mr. Cobb said everything I wanted said. If he can't get the death penalty for Devoe then no one can....

I love it when he picked up the gun and a bullet and walked over to Devoe and stood by him and asked the jury how comfortable with this they were or if (as he walks back to put the gun and bullet back in front of the jury box) they were more comfortable now with the gun far away from him..... SO GOOD! I know I wouldn't be happy if I saw that guy anywhere near a gun. That was the most interesting way of saying he will always be a danger as long as he lives.

There were too many good things he said and did to repeat them all, but I think Mr. Cobb is awesome. I will be shocked if Devoe doesn't get the death penalty.

Wasn't he great! Yes, yes.....the gun thing...so perfect....I would loved to have seen the jurors faces when he did that...I'll bet they at least took a deep breath quickly..I know I would have.

You're right, there were so many great points he brought up. I know the defense had absolutely nothing to work with but Cobb didn't slack off because of that. He said everything there was to say. I would like to hear it again.

[Ladyhawk]

So Loves2Read, how long do you think it will take this jury to return the DP verdict? Should I go to lunch or not? With the guilty verdict coming back in under 20 minutes, I'm scared to leave....don't want to miss anything.

[Loves2Read]

So Loves2Read, how long do you think it will take this jury to return the DP verdict? Should I go to lunch or not? With the guilty verdict coming back in under 20 minutes, I'm scared to leave....don't want to miss anything.

I say don't leave!!! You hear how good Mr. Cobbs was! They will be back in no time! (Ok maybe they will go for lunch.... but you never know)

[Ladyhawk]

I say don't leave!!! You hear how good Mr. Cobbs was! They will be back in no time! (Ok maybe they will go for lunch.... but you never know)

Ha! I went for lunch and brought it back and almost had a heart attack because the internet was down. I feel I should email Mr. Cobb and tell him just how much I liked his closing. I especially liked when he reminded the jurors of the phone call Devoe made to his mother...she told him not to hurt anyone else and he says he's got to do what he's got to do so his mother and sister (whom he asked to meet with alone when he got there) leave their home. They are too afraid to see him...they know what he's capable of and obviously aren't going to wait around to meet their own demise.

[Ladyhawk]

Jury is back......question 1 answer Yes, question 2 answer No = DEATH. Victim impact statements are on now.

[RootBeer]

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