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Editors' Note: Guest blogger Abigail Jensen is a trans woman and attorney in Prescott, Arizona. She is also President of QsquaredYouth, a member of the boards of directors of the Prescott Area Women's Shelter and TransMentors International, and a general rabble rouser on issues of equal rights for transgender, as well as, lesbian, gay and bisexual, people.
QuoteLastly, and perhaps most importantly, is what happens if Andrade contradicts any of the things he told the police, including the things he said during the parts of his confession that the judge threw out. For example, what if Andrade tells the jury that Angie was dead after he beat her the first time but told the police he went back a second time to finish the job because he saw her moving?
If that happens, the judge will allow the prosecutor to bring back in everything that he previously threw out, including any audio or video tape of his police interview, to prove that Andrade is lying to save his ass.
It's a good piece and can also be found at Abby's blog: http://arizonaabby.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/angie-zapatas-murderer-is-about-to-cook-his-own-goose-and-it-couldnt-happen-to-a-nicer-guy/ (http://arizonaabby.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/angie-zapatas-murderer-is-about-to-cook-his-own-goose-and-it-couldnt-happen-to-a-nicer-guy/) and cross-posted as well to TranscendGender: http://transcendgender.com/ (http://transcendgender.com/)
Give 'em enough rope.....
If his lawyer is going to put him on the stand, its going to be one of the worst legal decisions ever.