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John Evander Couey

John Evander Couey's defense team is concerned that public knowledge of Couey's repulsive actions might hinder his ability to a fair trial... and that moving the trial elsewhere might actually provide a more "fair" trial.
Defense attorneys for the convicted sex offender accused of raping and killing 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford have asked to move the trial elsewhere because of the publicity the case has drawn.

The motion on behalf of John Evander Couey, 47, was filed Monday and could be heard Friday at a status hearing before Circuit Judge Ric Howard.

"The pretrial publicity in this case has been and is so extensive that the community in Citrus County has been exposed ... so pervasively that prejudice, bias and preconceived opinions are the natural result," defense attorney Dan Lewan wrote in the motion.


Let me just explain why this is a waste of time. Couey is about as bad as they can get. This is a man with a past filled with sexual abuse of children. The Amber Alert set up when Jessica went missing was heard nationally. The details of the case have been read as far away as across the globe. Couey couldn't find 12 people who haven't been absolutely disturbed by the news of his gruesome crime even if he came to Ohio. Although, personally- I'd be willing to pretend I'd never heard of him if it gave me a chance to sit on the jury. I really want to see that man get the DP.

So Couey wants a "fair" trial. I wonder if he ever took into consideration that Jessica deserved a "fair" chance at growing up, getting married, having kids of her own.

As much as I really love our justice system, I still can't see why they are even bothering with a trial, when they could just send him to general population in prison. I know, morally that is wrong. But, I'm a mother. An every bit of motherly blood in me right now just wants to see him dead, without having to wait for a hearing. I'd never want his blood on the hands of anyone, but I have to wonder why these deviant monsters can't just be kind and kill themselves instead.

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Anonymous said…
You said it all....I agree whole-heartedly. Yeah, I wish they will pick me for the jury....I'd pretend too. They could move this to Alaska and it would not matter. The trial is definitely a waste of time and it will only bring more hurt for Marc, her grandparents, family and friends. I know it will not be long until this trial starts along with Duncan....One thing that may come out of it is the coverage as warning to the rest of these monsters. FL does not mess around...this sick bastard...is definitely going to deathrow. The other 3 should be held accountable too, but thanks to Mr. King...they got a free ride. Sickos like Couey, definitely need to be thrown in with the prison population...or I could offer some more ideas for punishment and his demise.
23/4/06
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