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“Silence and secrecy has been the most frustrating component of this case. It just seems inhumane that information about this child can be forbidden on the theory that it's somehow protecting her privacy, when you consider that this child almost died under the state's care.”
Wendy Murphy
“We also want not to blame women. We always want to make clear it's always the criminal's fault, 100 percent.”
“There's no question that the charge would be first-degree premeditated murder. The grand jury could return an indictment in as soon as an hour after they hear this kind of evidence. It's that strong.”
“It's really very simple. It's the 'formal charging instrument,' which is legal jargon to say it tells him exactly what he is charged with and what he's going to go to trial for. The purpose of the indictment is simply to put the defendant on notice so he knows what his defense will be.”
“The prosecutor is probably still trying to pressure some of the players to turn, getting more info from the victim and looking at more forensic evidence.”
“At what point does it really matter. This is such a strong case. The statement to the police is going to kill him, and I don't know if you need much more than that.”
“It was reported yesterday that she identified two of the three men she said raped her with 100 percent certainty from photographic identification procedures. That's pretty good evidence when you consider there were 46 guys there.”
