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April 11

Killing of Travis Alexander

Does it seem like the trial in Killing of Travis Alexander is going on much longer than it should? Bubba73 ^{You talkin' to me?} 17:11, 11 April 2013 (UTC)

It does seem to be dragging on. But have they run out of witnesses yet? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 17:45, 11 April 2013 (UTC)

There isn't really any set time as to how long trials last. While the average length of a jury trial is only five days [1], media circus trials can last as almost two years (see Pizza Connection Trial). Oj Simpson's trial lasted nearly 10 months. As long as there is still a case to present, the prosection isn't going to rest. Livewireo (talk) 19:17, 11 April 2013 (UTC)

I think they could present their case a lot quicker. And I think they would have, if all of it wasn't on CNN HLN. Bubba73 ^{You talkin' to me?} 19:30, 11 April 2013 (UTC)

I have to work during the day, so I can't watch HLN. I have to catch the authoritative executive summary, on Inside Edition and the like. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 20:29, 11 April 2013 (UTC)

OP, this question is asking for opinions and inviting debate. Who decides how long a trial "should" take? Who knows how anything "seems" to random strangers? Where would anyone possibly find a reference for these things? Nowhere, that's where. You've made your point that you think "they could present their case a lot quicker". Do you think they'd suddenly cut the trial short once they read your opinion here? Hardly. You've been using this service long enough to know that making self-righteous but futile points is an abuse of this service. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 21:24, 11 April 2013 (UTC)

Today (on Inside Edition, of course) I saw a clip of famous attorney Mark Geragos saying that because it's a death penalty case, they're trying to make sure they get everything right. Also, the jurors are allowed to ask questions of their own, and they had well over a hundred questions for the accused. So it's taking more time than it might. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 00:43, 12 April 2013 (UTC)