On day six, the State v. Peel jury returned to the courthouse at 8:30 a.m., starting their deliberations even earlier…
As the Peel case wandered into defense territory, Phil Weidner scored a hit. And a miss. It was all about…
The defense was not banking its case entirely on witnesses that could contradict prosecution witnesses. There simply weren’t enough witnesses…
There are truly strange moments during most trials. Sometimes, they end up on the floor, forgotten as the trial plows…
Marcia Hilley had strong opinions about most things. Except the cops. She was ambivalent about the cops. Her father had…
For the three ladies of I.S.P.Y., the John Peel trial was an opportunity to show an interest in the criminal…
When you find yourself frustrated with the never ending dumbfuckery of Jim Robinson, take heed. His story was like so…
With the vast wealth and power of Exxon breathing down his neck, Jim Robinson was flitting on the edge of…
Winter 1992 was a pretty heady time. Butcher, Baker had just been published. It was selling like wildfire right out…
Every prosecutor wishes for emphatic proof. They want someone who can point to the defendant and say, “That’s the man.”…