George Parnham
George Parnham
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I'm not up here to vilify the memory of David Harris ... but there were some bad choices, folks. There were some bad decisions made here.
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We want to save ourselves as much of his future as we can.
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Whenever this case goes to trial, be it March the 20th or some time this summer, we'll be prepared and ready to go. I think neither side will kick and scream if there is some additional time made available to prepare. It is going to be a lengthy trial. It is going to be complex.
jury speaks volumes
I think that speaks volumes to what this jury should do.
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I think that we will achieve our goal and we will have the necessary funds to post the bond in this case. It's not going to be done today. But the signs are looking very, very positive in that regard.
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I think mental illness is still obviously not understood, not appreciated and I hope that we will be able to save her life.
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I think both sides can use extra time. This case is extremely important, obviously to Andrea Yates. There are also issues of mental health and the criminal justice system that take center stage and we want, certainly, to be as well-prepared and as effective as possible in presenting these issues to the jury in defense of our client.
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We are disappointed because we believe that we did have credible grounds.
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the penitentiary system, to be in a place where she is cared for mentally and physically ... .
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It speaks volumes that the court has decided to hear the (Arizona) case. It's obviously an indicator that our judicial system is beginning to recognize the inadequacy of our laws. The reality of mental illness, particularly involving a person who is operating in a world of psychotic delusion, is beginning to be appreciated by our judges, and eventually will be by our prosecutors.
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We all have to get on with our lives. This doesn't discount the things that happened on June 20th, but it saddens me that Andrea might be in any way negatively or emotionally affected by this.
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Continued hospitalization for Andrea will help her withstand the pressures and rigors of one more time of going back to this situation in front of a jury and in front of the public.
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Could you imagine sitting in a courtroom reliving the tragedy that happened to your kids and knowing that you are on trial for causing that tragedy?
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All parties agree that she was and is mentally ill, and she needs the expert assistance.