The Staircase
Do yourself a favor and watch The Staircase. It is the documentary about a notorious murder trail centering around defendant Michael Peterson who had been charged with the grisly murder of his wife Kathleen. Trust me, I don't get into crime T.V. too much, but I was riveted and shocked with the ending. This doc is an interesting look into the US judicial system and is an example of why I think we should have professional jurors.
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ReplyDeletewell, I spent most of the day watching the staircase (I got hooked) and I was stunned at the verdict...I'm with you--if nothing else, this documentary PROVES beyond a reasonable doubt that we do indeed need 'professional' jurors.
ReplyDelete@ Pam, I am so glad you watched it. I don't know how biased it is though. I never knew what a damned "blowpoke" was until I saw it.
ReplyDeleteI watched some of the follow-ups by the director, etc....said they had a rather difficult time with the prosecution side re getting the opportunity to film, etc. how about that female prosecution lawyer? I wanted to smack her across the face. also, I came to the realization that it is no longer a jury of your peers--it's perhaps a jury of U.S. citizens but that's as far as it goes. don't know if the guy was guilty really but the verdict was determined largely by prejudice and narrow-mindedness and precious little hard evidence...the old haves and have-nots thing as well I think. (and I didn't know what the hell a blowpoke was either! LOL)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up. Not usually my thing either, but you made it sound interesting. Definitely adding it to my list!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Professional jurors? Wow, that's an interesting concept. Probably a wonderful idea, too.
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