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[0:00] ..." Noted defense attorney Alan Johnson. And thanks very much for joining us now on -- all the defense brought out the possibility of suicide that"...
[0:59] ..." stands for the fact that the the system of justice in the United States -- It's not -- right it is certainly not perfect but it's the best system yet devised by demand for his own governance. You're over fifty witnesses. Produced by the prosecutor who would have very careful and deliberate manner. It produced evidence tending to -- not only motive and opportunity. But the fact that there was sufficient conduct on B and Neil Entwistle to indicate. Premeditation which isn't necessary ingredient in first degree murder. I think the trial was handled very well I certainly think that that Neil Entwistle rights were protected by the defense. The only ground of appeal that I could possibly think would be the fact that the judge did not sequestered the jury that did not continue the case because of the pretrial prejudicial publicity."...
[2:23] ..." require that Independent take the stand and puts the government the district attorney to the very very. Tall burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt in two and in Massachusetts to -- moral certainty. The"...
[0:00]" Noted defense attorney Alan Johnson. And thanks very much for joining us now on -- all the defense brought out the possibility of suicide that this was brought up very late in the game --"
[0:11]" I was in those little too supports a stick all of -- have to do is supposed to -- slated for effort. But to -- all do don't sense whatsoever because. On his own statement missile missile. Testified that Charlie was the reinstatement of the state police. That he had gone to -- through in congress and could not -- and so therefore any talk about treatment gone. To reduce them parliament along -- just played so."
[0:45]" In your own expertise and of course you've done -- many of these on murder trials and other trials throughout your career would you consider this a particularly difficult case to prosecute on the part of the --"
[0:56]" No I think that did this this case stands for the fact that the the system of justice in the United States -- It's not -- right it is certainly not perfect but it's the best system yet devised by demand for his own governance. You're over fifty witnesses. Produced by the prosecutor who would have very careful and deliberate manner. It produced evidence tending to -- not only motive and opportunity. But the fact that there was sufficient conduct on B and Neil Entwistle to indicate. Premeditation which isn't necessary ingredient in first degree murder. I think the trial was handled very well I certainly think that that Neil Entwistle rights were protected by the defense. The only ground of appeal that I could possibly think would be the fact that the judge did not sequestered the jury that did not continue the case because of the pretrial prejudicial publicity."
[1:57]" As is so often in murder cases the defendants in this case never took the stand and was that a wise move in your view."
[2:05]" On March through it's often that happens I think that. It does happen when it does happen it -- jury in a very serious position because. -- left with the notion that he must have something to hide otherwise he would take the stand. Our system of justice does not require that Independent take the stand and puts the government the district attorney to the very very. Tall burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt in two and in Massachusetts to -- moral certainty. The proof that a person committed the crime. I think that generally speaking dependent does not take the stand he simply opens himself up to a -- guilty finding."
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