RMW wrote:Thank you for your posts Jim. You are a wonderful friend.

I'm not intimately involved in this...but I second that.

My Fiance is old friends with John and his wife, this thread has actually hleped her keep tuned into some of what is going on out there, through me, since we live so far away.

a great service sir.

Hi,

I just want to say thank you to anyone who is attending any part of the trial (which starts today w/jury selection).

Andy and I are not going to be there, for a variety of reasons, most of which are easy to guess.

If so many other people were not going, I would feel compelled to go. I am very relieved that I don't feel I have to be there..

Much, much love and respect to you all.

Tim

Minotaur029 wrote:

RMW wrote:Thank you for your posts Jim. You are a wonderful friend.

I'm not intimately involved in this...but I second that.

Seconded, thirded...salut.

My thoughts are with all of you today. I wish you strength, and the comfort of your friends.

Chicago Tribune article on the start of the trial.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you today.

Mr. Chimp wrote:OK the quick update:

Defense has opted for a bench trial. Therefore, no jury selection required, and the process as a whole streamlines a bit.

Set to go tomorrow. Court on all days will start no earlier than 10AM, to wrap basically 5PMish. Prosecution on Tuesday and Wednesday, Defense on Thursday & Friday, Prosecution rebuttal on Monday 10/22.


Longform report to be posted through standard channels, and probably will continue throughout the course of the trial. Then we'll see about duplicating it here.




The State presents their case starting Tuesday, October 16th.

Start time 10 AMish. Room #206. Cook County Courhouse, Old Orchard Rd, Skokie IL

Weird. Accidentally posted this over my last post somehow. Sucks. Anyway.

The Monday Octobor 15th update is posted.

They take a bit to type up so Tuesday's court date post should be available late Tuesday evening/early Wednesday morning.

And So On.



The State presents their case starting Tuesday, October 16th.

Start time is no earlier than 10AM, to wrap up final motions.

Room #206. Cook County Courthouse, Old Orchard Rd, Skokie IL

The covered the court case on the Channel 9 news tonight. They showed a shot of people that I think they described as "friends of the victims" standing outside talking, which I can only assume to be some of y'alls, though I didn't see anyone I could easily recognize. From the way they talked during the coverage, and especially with them putting up a graphic on the screen of her words to the cop about something like "it didn't work. i was supposed to die. why won't you let me die??" or something like that, she came out sounding like a selfish dick and a guilty one at that. they also refered to her as a "former model" and showed a picture of her looking kinda whorish.