Okie Pharmacist?

hogdogs · September 18, 2009, 03:19 PM

Anyone heard if and/or when the trial will commence? I want to follow it.
It is one worthy of court TV coverage but not sure if they are picking it up...
Brent

Evan Thomas · September 18, 2009, 03:51 PM

Here ya go, Brent...

Judge sets date to consider televising trial

Last Update: 8/31 3:26 am
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma County District Judge Tammy Bass-LeSure said Friday she will consider a motion to allow cameras in the courtroom during the murder trial of a pharmacist but not until after the man's preliminary hearing.

Oklahoma City television stations KWTV and KFOR and Tulsa station KOTV have asked for permission to have cameras in the courtroom. A letter in support of the motion from Oklahoma City station KOCO and OPUBCO - the parent company of The Oklahoman, the state's largest newspaper - was denied. But the judge is giving the two media outlets until Oct. 21 to enter a formal motion.

Bass-LeSure said she will not rule on the request until after the preliminary hearing for 57-year-old Jerome Ersland, which is set for Nov. 4. She did rule that the preliminary hearing won't be televised.

She said she will consider the request again on Nov. 5 if Ersland is ordered to face trial. Ersland's attorney has said his client does not object to having the trial televised.

Nothing about whether it would be picked up nationally, but it wouldn't be surprising. And I'm not surprised that Mr. Ersland has said he doesn't object to television coverage of the trial -- considering what a blabbermouth he seems to be, one could imagine he'd just love the attention...

And I see that the three surviving suspects in the robbery are also charged with first degree murder -- as they should be.

hogdogs · September 19, 2009, 03:38 AM

Thanks, Van...
Brent

Shadi Khalil · September 19, 2009, 09:37 PM

Is he being represented by a public defender or private? I know he has allot of supporters and I thought I heard something about a legal fund.

hogdogs · September 19, 2009, 09:49 PM

He was being represented by some local hotshot from the onset but if he were smart he would realize a public pretender could him better service

Brent

Capt. Charlie · September 20, 2009, 12:47 AM

Guys, I've already deleted a couple of responses that were way off topic. I'm going to close this one until either the hearing, or other pertinent information surfaces.

Closed.

September 18, 2009, 03:19 PM	#1
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Okie Pharmacist? Anyone heard if and/or when the trial will commence? I want to follow it. It is one worthy of court TV coverage but not sure if they are picking it up... Brent

September 18, 2009, 03:51 PM	#2
Evan Thomas Inactive Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	Here ya go, Brent... Judge sets date to consider televising trial Last Update: 8/31 3:26 am OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma County District Judge Tammy Bass-LeSure said Friday she will consider a motion to allow cameras in the courtroom during the murder trial of a pharmacist but not until after the man's preliminary hearing. Oklahoma City television stations KWTV and KFOR and Tulsa station KOTV have asked for permission to have cameras in the courtroom. A letter in support of the motion from Oklahoma City station KOCO and OPUBCO - the parent company of The Oklahoman, the state's largest newspaper - was denied. But the judge is giving the two media outlets until Oct. 21 to enter a formal motion. Bass-LeSure said she will not rule on the request until after the preliminary hearing for 57-year-old Jerome Ersland, which is set for Nov. 4. She did rule that the preliminary hearing won't be televised. She said she will consider the request again on Nov. 5 if Ersland is ordered to face trial. Ersland's attorney has said his client does not object to having the trial televised. Nothing about whether it would be picked up nationally, but it wouldn't be surprising. And I'm not surprised that Mr. Ersland has said he doesn't object to television coverage of the trial -- considering what a blabbermouth he seems to be, one could imagine he'd just love the attention... And I see that the three surviving suspects in the robbery are also charged with first degree murder -- as they should be.

September 20, 2009, 12:47 AM	#6
Capt. Charlie Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 24, 2005 Location: Steubenville, OH Posts: 4,446	Guys, I've already deleted a couple of responses that were way off topic. I'm going to close this one until either the hearing, or other pertinent information surfaces. Closed. __________________ TFL Members are ambassadors to the world for firearm owners. What kind of ambassador does *your* post make *you?* I train in earnest, to do the things that I pray in earnest, I'll never have to do. --Capt. Charlie

September 19, 2009, 03:38 AM	#3
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Thanks, Van... Brent

September 19, 2009, 09:37 PM	#4
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 24, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	Is he being represented by a public defender or private? I know he has allot of supporters and I thought I heard something about a legal fund.

September 19, 2009, 09:49 PM	#5
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	He was being represented by some local hotshot from the onset but if he were smart he would realize a public pretender could him better service Brent