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Nichols now in the jury’s hands

By Karl R. Keys, Esq.

In one of the most notorious trials — both for the crimes committed by the Defendant & the process by which he was brought to trial — in recent years, the jury has begun its deliberations: Jurors began deliberations Tuesday morning to decide whether to execute Brian Nichols.  Nichols has been convicted of killing four people during a 2005 murder spree that began at the Fulton County Courthouse. Prosecutors said jurors can make sure Nichols never harms anyone again.  Jurors were shown photos to demonstrate just how many lives were impacted by the crime.  Prosecutors call Nichols a lying snake, saying he knew exactly what he was doing the morning of the shootings and should pay the ultimate price for it.

Full post as published by Capital Defense Weekly on December 09, 2008 (boomark / email).