My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 06/25/2008

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[0:17]" Good afternoon at 3 o'clock 78 degrees in Boston now sun and clouds over the city by Diane Stern. Here's what we're following let's go live to the courthouse and over in the Neil Entwistle case. Let's listen in now just a moment you judge Diane -- This is the double murder case that was heard and a second day of jury deliberations. Let's listen in right now. The judge now taking a look at the documents. The defendant Neil Entwistle and his attorneys standings. Judge Diane --"

[1:01]" Foreperson of the jury in the case of the conference's Neil Entwistle. And -- of 2006387 -- airline setting the defendant with murder in the first degree -- person. -- a defendant guilty on not guilty. -- I -- it -- In the victory -- hurt Mercury program. -- pre positioned. When -- blow the if that power. I two six theories of law -- it is a witness in. Guilty on. -- to me -- terrorism girl -- The case the authors Neil Entwistle indictment six trees answer one of the forest victory. Today answers soon the guilty and -- Agree the -- an ammunition and so what's wrong answer."

[2:39]" I'm going to come and speak with you personally in the -- ingested him. That's what we're doing so I want to thank you hear in court for your service in this case. -- here for close to four weeks and I know that your presence here has required sacrifices in Europe part. And has imposed burdens on your family members co workers union lawyers. But as you know our system of justice depends upon the willingness of people like -- to make the sacrifices necessary to service jurors when your cop to do this now. I want to especially thank the opt outs -- service in this case. -- must be frustrating to sit and listen to the evidence and then not be permitted. To participate in the deliberations -- even discussed the case among yourselves. You perform -- important row night being hair and by being ready to step into the deliberations should -- risen. It's not unusual for one more jurist I have to be excused during trial this mine. Indeed it's mark dedication of its Jerry notwithstanding family illnesses. Concerns about it ointment and other issues that you had to deal with during the course of the trial. Not a single tear gas to be excused. We are noticed how attentive you all wore to the evidence in the case. And you've taken time and care with respect -- to reparations. I recognize that service in a murder case imposes a great responsibility. And requires terrorists review and evaluate evidence that is difficult to confront. That's jury service -- habits reward. I serving as a -- it should be who has participated directly in our criminal justice system. And you have discharged -- important duty of citizenship. Catch me -- hope it is a source of satisfaction and pride to EU issue the Mac news here."

[4:54]" That's judge Diane -- as you just heard live here on WBZ Newsradio guilty verdicts for Neil Entwistle the British man. It's just been convicted of murdering his wife and baby daughter in their Hopkinton home. In 2006 our coverage continues here's WBZ's Carl Stevens at the -- courthouse."

[5:13]" their deliberations the jury here had to answer a fundamental question was this -- homicide or suicide. Neil Entwistle attorneys argued that Rachel Entwistle killed her daughter and then herself but the jury did not buy it. Instead they agreed with what prosecutor Michael beverage said in his closing arguments I'm not going to stand here say that it makes any sense. But he got to the tipping point his own tipping point. And Neil Entwistle is now a convicted killer from Middlesex County superior court Woburn Carl Stevens WBZ Newsradio 1030."

[6:19]" It was in those little to support that theory. -- all you have to do is supposed defense counsel and aid for Africa. But that's about all it -- make no sense whatsoever because on his own statement Neil Entwistle. Testified that that are -- Charlie was good -- again restatement of the state police. That he had gone to the host who is not -- and so therefore any talk about a new treatment done. To reduce them parliament along with just plain --"

[6:51]" In your own expertise and of course you've done that many of these on murder trials and other trials your -- to particularly difficult case to prosecute on the part of the state."

[7:01]" They did it means this case stands for the fact that -- the system of justice in the United States were Stein am. It's not always -- right it is certainly not perfect but it's the best system yet devised by demand for his own governance. You took over fifty witnesses. Produced by the prosecutor who would have very careful and deliberate manner it produced evidence -- so not only motive. An opportunity. But the fact that the war is sufficient conduct on behalf of and Neil Entwistle to indicate premeditation which isn't necessary ingredient in the first degree murder. I -- the trial was handled very well I certainly think that. That Neil -- lights were protected by the depends. The only ground of appeal like could possibly think would be the fact that the judge did not sequester the jury who did not continue the case because of the pretrial prejudicial publicity."

[8:02]" As is so often in murder cases the defendants in this case never took the stand and was that a wise move in your --"

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[9:23]" Now a check on Wall Street for that we go to John ward -- at marketwatch.com in a nutshell -- Diane the Federal Reserve is leaving its chief lending rate at 2% the central bank though is raising a red flag when it comes to inflation. In a statement the Fed says said the uncertain -- BA the uncertainty about inflation remains high. And rising energy prices are likely to weigh on economic growth over the next few quarters Wall Street trying to take this news in stride even though. You know many investors know that we could have an interest rate -- Sometime down the road here if inflation persists the Dow's up a 102 points the Nasdaq is up fifty in the S&P 500. Is managing to advance just about nineteen right now business reports at eight and 38 past the hour on John Wordock marketwatch.com on WBZ Newsradio 1030."

[10:12]" weather right now in Boston we have eighty degrees sunshine and -- the weather details right through Saturday the extended WBZ AccuWeather forecast with Bob Larson partly cloudy tonight those 67 degrees a look closer to sixty in outlying areas. Warm and more humid tomorrow partly sunny sky the shower or thunderstorm in spots especially during the anti nudity being on -- 85 partly cloudy tomorrow night those 68. Extra clouds sunshine Friday and warm by 86 degrees Saturday breezy not as warm with clouds and -- hours of -- thunderstorm and -- 76. Thanks whether -- just ten minutes. I'm WBZ AccuWeather meteorologist Bob Larson right now on Boston eighty degrees this. A portion of the news has been brought to you by the lawyer referral service of the mass bar association. WBZ news time 315 Alan Segel is here with sports brought to you by medical I care associate."

[11:04]" Our Dan thanks threats are actually playing their final game against National League team this year Fenway Park and tonight until hopefully October day in the Arizona Diamondbacks -- close out their interleague series with a Red Sox looking to make it. Two as an arrow after the compromise special last night it was a 54 Red Sox win. As is -- as they scored four runs in the bottom -- part of that uprising was an RBI hit from Jason Behr checked it was just one with thirty before that hit. Michael -- notice what the Red Sox captain has gone through and actually says he deserve better."

[11:33]" Accessibility and I'm lucky he's lined out and have balls and off pitchers and caramel over him. So I think he's hit better than just those numbers but it always goes to promote drugs especially -- situation so. He's a grinder you know you see him -- he does he never lets something might not be going right at the plate affect the way it's called a -- catch and so. He's very important to us."