81. Yet the defense is likely to face two hurdles that could bar psychiatric evidence during the penalty phase. 82. Pope may be saving some evidence for the penalty phase of the trial if Ms. Smith is convicted, said Jack Swerling, a defense lawyer observing the case. 83. Prosecutor Tommy Pope said the penalty phase of the trial could last as long as a week. 84. A separate jury would consider the penalty phase at a future date. 85. A U.S. antitrust case is entering its penalty phase and a similar European Union probe is under way. 86. After the guilty verdict Monday, relatives of Byrd hugged law enforcement officers outside the courtroom and awaited the penalty phase to begin. 87. Bomer says she has gotten some relief from hearing the testimony and expects to take the stand in the penalty phase if the defendants are convicted. 88. But as the penalty phase wrapped up Wednesday, Rivas urged jurors to give him a death sentence. 89. But as the penalty phase wrapped up Wednesday, Rivas in a surprise twist asked jurors to give him a death sentence. 90. But as the penalty phase wrapped up Wednesday, Rivas, in a surprise twist, asked the jury to give him a death sentence. |
|