Murder at Black Oaks by Phillip Margolin EPUB & PDF – Details About
- Author: Phillip Margolin
- Genre: Legal Thrillers, Women Sleuths
- Publish Date: November 8, 2022
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1990
In order for an Oregon Circuit Court judge to sentence a defendant charged
with aggravated murder to death, all twelve members of a defendant’s jury
had to answer yes to several questions. Those questions asked whether the
defendant deliberately killed the victim without justifiable provocation,
whether there was a probability that the defendant would commit acts of
violence in the future, and whether, given all the circumstances in the case,
the jurors thought the defendant should be sentenced to death.
As soon as the foreperson of the jury in the sentencing phase of Jose
Alvarez’s capital murder case told Judge Muriel Jacobs that the jurors had
unanimously found against Jose Alvarez, Judge Jacobs took a deep breath.
Facing her with a stunned expression was a twenty-four-year-old college
student whose bright future had turned to ashes.
Judge Jacobs took a sip of water before speaking. When she did speak,
it took an effort to appear calm. This was the first time she had to impose a
sentence of death, and she felt sick.
“Mr. Alvarez, you have just heard that the jurors have unanimously
decided that the punishment in your case should be a sentence of death. Since
they have reached this verdict, the law gives me no choice but to remand you
to the custody of the Department of Corrections, where you will remain until
a sentence of death has been carried out. Your attorney will advise you about
your recourse at law.”
Jose stared at the judge. His legs shook, and he had to brace himself on
the counsel table to stay upright.
“Please, Judge. I would never hurt Margo. Don’t do this.”
“I have no choice, Mr. Alvarez. Once your jurors reached its decision
my hands were tied. I’m sorry.”
And the judge was genuinely sorry.
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