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Jury to Decide if Malvo Should Get Death Penalty
Aired December 22, 2003 - 07:09 ET
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SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: Turning to Virginia now, today the father of Lee Boyd Malvo will go before a jury, asking them to spare his son's life. That same jury that convicted Malvo of killing in the D.C.-area sniper attacks is now weighing whether the teenager should live or die.
Elaine Quijano is live for us in Chesapeake, Virginia, with more this morning.
Hey, Elaine, good morning.
ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning to you, Soledad.
It's expected to be another intense day of testimony in the penalty phase of Lee Malvo's trial, as his defense attorneys try to persuade this jury to spare their client's life.
It was last week that the jury of 12 found Malvo guilty on two counts of capital murder. And now, as you said, they must decide whether Lee Malvo should be allowed to spend the rest of his life in prison without parole or be executed for his crimes.
Now, today defense attorneys are expected to call to the stand Lee Malvo's father. Leslie Malvo testified during the guilt or innocence phase of the trial and described his son as a respectful, obedient child. This time, he will be making a plea for his son's life.
On Friday, jurors listened to some incredibly emotional testimony from several sniper victims' family members. They described in painful detail how they learned of their loved ones' death and the grief they have felt since then.
Among those who testified was William Ted Franklin, the husband of sniper victim Linda Franklin, who was killed outside of a Home Depot in northern Virginia in October of last year. Her murder was the central focus in the guilt or innocence phase of this trial. Jurors also heard Ted Franklin's agonizing 911 call to dispatchers that night as he knelt over his wife's body, a disturbing call.
Now, the prosecution rested its case on Friday. The defense could wrap up this afternoon. It's still unknown whether Lee Malvo himself will be called to the stand. The case could go to the jury by this afternoon -- Soledad.
O'BRIEN: Elaine Quijano for us this morning. Elaine, thanks.
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Aired December 22, 2003 - 07:09 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: Turning to Virginia now, today the father of Lee Boyd Malvo will go before a jury, asking them to spare his son's life. That same jury that convicted Malvo of killing in the D.C.-area sniper attacks is now weighing whether the teenager should live or die.
Elaine Quijano is live for us in Chesapeake, Virginia, with more this morning.
Hey, Elaine, good morning.
ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning to you, Soledad.
It's expected to be another intense day of testimony in the penalty phase of Lee Malvo's trial, as his defense attorneys try to persuade this jury to spare their client's life.
It was last week that the jury of 12 found Malvo guilty on two counts of capital murder. And now, as you said, they must decide whether Lee Malvo should be allowed to spend the rest of his life in prison without parole or be executed for his crimes.
Now, today defense attorneys are expected to call to the stand Lee Malvo's father. Leslie Malvo testified during the guilt or innocence phase of the trial and described his son as a respectful, obedient child. This time, he will be making a plea for his son's life.
On Friday, jurors listened to some incredibly emotional testimony from several sniper victims' family members. They described in painful detail how they learned of their loved ones' death and the grief they have felt since then.
Among those who testified was William Ted Franklin, the husband of sniper victim Linda Franklin, who was killed outside of a Home Depot in northern Virginia in October of last year. Her murder was the central focus in the guilt or innocence phase of this trial. Jurors also heard Ted Franklin's agonizing 911 call to dispatchers that night as he knelt over his wife's body, a disturbing call.
Now, the prosecution rested its case on Friday. The defense could wrap up this afternoon. It's still unknown whether Lee Malvo himself will be called to the stand. The case could go to the jury by this afternoon -- Soledad.
O'BRIEN: Elaine Quijano for us this morning. Elaine, thanks.
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