Today on this blog I'm happy to post a valuable insight regarding the Wayne Bent trial. A member of the jury has agreed to answer some of my questions in writing, as long as I keep that person anonymous. Here are the juror's interesting answers (the answers are unedited and are a direct copy/past from the email): JJ: At one point during the trial, the jury had a question for the court. What was that question?
Juror: I wrote the judge a lot of questions some were asked and some were not. off hand I had asked How many wives does Wayne Bent have? never asked... Is Wayne Bent legally married? never asked...When we went into deliberations I asked for the judge to go more into detail on counts one and two? he didn't give that info to us. As far as the others asking question from what I understand he asked some and some were not asked I don't know the questions of the other jurors.
JJ: Prudence Welch is a former member of the church. She was on the witness list to testify. Would you have liked to hear from her?
Juror: YES!!! I never even heard of her until after the case and if she was the one that went to Authorities and she was a past member it would have been nice to know why her and others left "The Land" Defense attorney had witnesses that are members of the Lord of Righteousness. I feel that prosecuting should of had more witnesses.
JJ: What did you think about the efforts of the defense/prosecution?
Juror: From my understanding defense didn't have to prove anything he was innocent until proven guilty. As far as the prosecution well I would have liked to hear from past members although I did like that they had Dr Dinsmore testify and Dr John Melton. The older girl (AS) could have been more help with the prosecution but you could tell she has been traumatized by all this (just a guessing on that)
JJ: Were there any jurors that felt any sympathy for Bent? Anything interesting said among the jurors during deliberations?
Juror: I can not speak for the other jurors, but as for myself I felt NO sympathy!!!
JJ: Bent is facing, by my math, a maximum of 18 years behind bars. How much time do you think the judge should give him?
Juror: In my opinion I think he should get the maximum of 15-18 years and also have to register as a sex offender.
JJ: Do you think it was right for the judge to allow Bent to remain on house arrest pending sentencing?
Juror: NO... I feel if there are children there he should not be able to be around them. I feel that his followers, in there eyes he did not do anything wrong . But he did commit a crime and he should have to pay the price for it.
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1 comments:
More than anything, even jail time I believe Wayne Bent needs a psychological evaluation to determine his sanity. If he is found insane, and one would think he would be then he can receive the appropriate help. The doctors would be able to deal with his promise of "fasting," if he does not get his own way, or "if he is once again blaming all of his problems on the State."
If Wayne is just locked up in a jail cell he will become too much of a martyr to his people and they will perhaps do damage to themselves in his name. I believe there needs to be some distance between Wayne and his followers but to have it be determined that he is crazy just might allow the Strong City folk to reevaluate so much of what Wayne has fostered upon them.
Even though many want him only to receive a very long sentence, what this man needs most is some serious mental help.
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