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WEDNESDAY NOTES/"IT WAS ONLY LUNCH"

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 "It's my shackles, my shackles!" Do it again - State v. Loureiro took a turn for the worse today, after defendant Omar Loureiro complained of pain, stood up and stumbled out in front of the voir dire panel, exclaiming "It's my shackles, my shackles".  He was then taken to Broward General after stating he was suffering from chest pains. Judge Lucy Chernow Brown later conducted a miniature evidentiary hearing.  She asked court personnel and observers what they had seen, to ascertain whether or not she had to grant the Defense request to strike the panel, since it's prejudicial for a jury to unintentionally learn that a defendant is in custody.  Witnesses included defense lawyers, mitigation specialist Dr. Lori Butts, Court Deputies, the victim's brother, and student interns...continue to full post

Full post as published by JAABlog on June 09, 2010 (boomark / email).