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Jury Selection Begins Today in Trial of Lee Boyd Malvo
Aired November 10, 2003 - 05:07 ET
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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Jury selection begins today in the trial of the second sniper suspect, Lee Boyd Malvo. The teenager is charged with killing an FBI analyst.
CNN's Jeanne Meserve looks at the case against Malvo.
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JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Lee Malvo was only 17 at the time of the crimes and his youth may be what saves his life. His attorneys will present an insanity defense, arguing Malvo was under the sway of the older John Muhammad.
CRAIG COOLEY, MALVO'S ATTORNEY: This case is so bizarre in its facts and the degree of indoctrination is so significant in this case that we would be remiss in our responsibilities if we failed to put that issue forward for a jury to make a determination.
MESERVE: But Malvo's prosecutor calls that the Flip Wilson defense.
ROBERT MORAN, PROSECUTOR: The devil made me do it. I mean that's, in essence, what the brainwash defense is -- I'm not responsible, the devil made me do it. And I don't think people tend to believe that sort of thing.
MESERVE: Voluminous evidence against Malvo has come out in the John Muhammad trial.
ABBE SMITH, GEORGETOWN LAW CENTER: The Muhammad trial, you know, has pretty much convicted Malvo. It's been all about Malvo.
MESERVE: Malvo was arrested with Muhammad in the Chevy Caprice. On the Bushmaster rifle ballistically linked with the crimes, Malvo's DNA and fingerprints, which are also found on a tarot card, extortion notes and a laptop computer.
During Muhammad's trial, witnesses testified they saw Malvo fleeing some shootings. Investigators identified Malvo's voice on a call making monetary demands.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We're the people that are calling from the killing in your area.
MESERVE: And then there is that picture of Lee Malvo in a T- shirt that reads "sniper." But the most damaging evidence may be Malvo's alleged confessions to prison guards and detectives. Jean Meserve, CNN, Chesapeake, Virginia.
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Aired November 10, 2003 - 05:07 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Jury selection begins today in the trial of the second sniper suspect, Lee Boyd Malvo. The teenager is charged with killing an FBI analyst.
CNN's Jeanne Meserve looks at the case against Malvo.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JEANNE MESERVE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Lee Malvo was only 17 at the time of the crimes and his youth may be what saves his life. His attorneys will present an insanity defense, arguing Malvo was under the sway of the older John Muhammad.
CRAIG COOLEY, MALVO'S ATTORNEY: This case is so bizarre in its facts and the degree of indoctrination is so significant in this case that we would be remiss in our responsibilities if we failed to put that issue forward for a jury to make a determination.
MESERVE: But Malvo's prosecutor calls that the Flip Wilson defense.
ROBERT MORAN, PROSECUTOR: The devil made me do it. I mean that's, in essence, what the brainwash defense is -- I'm not responsible, the devil made me do it. And I don't think people tend to believe that sort of thing.
MESERVE: Voluminous evidence against Malvo has come out in the John Muhammad trial.
ABBE SMITH, GEORGETOWN LAW CENTER: The Muhammad trial, you know, has pretty much convicted Malvo. It's been all about Malvo.
MESERVE: Malvo was arrested with Muhammad in the Chevy Caprice. On the Bushmaster rifle ballistically linked with the crimes, Malvo's DNA and fingerprints, which are also found on a tarot card, extortion notes and a laptop computer.
During Muhammad's trial, witnesses testified they saw Malvo fleeing some shootings. Investigators identified Malvo's voice on a call making monetary demands.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We're the people that are calling from the killing in your area.
MESERVE: And then there is that picture of Lee Malvo in a T- shirt that reads "sniper." But the most damaging evidence may be Malvo's alleged confessions to prison guards and detectives. Jean Meserve, CNN, Chesapeake, Virginia.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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