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June 11, 2009, 04:28 PM | #576 | |
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Several links from this one... including records release article.
http://www.examiner.com/Subject-Jerome_Ersland.html Brent |
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I wonder if there has been any evidence of his "surgeries" and the justification for them.
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Ersland, 57, has described himself as a disabled Gulf War veteran, but The Oklahoman has learned he left the U.S. Army before the war began.
Ersland left active duty with the Army in February 1989, according to military records. That is more than a year before the first Gulf War began. Ersland admitted last week he had misrepresented his military service. courtesy of the Oklahoman I hate to say "I told you so" but like I said, I don't believe a single word that comes from the man's mouth... I don't believe him when he said he thought he was in imminent danger when he shot Parker, in fact his actions and body language show exactly the opposite, and I don't believe he thought that Parker was going for anything, and it will more than likely be found what investigators and the DA assert is true...and I guess that would preclude him claiming PTSD from the Gulf War as well.... Last edited by DeltaB; June 11, 2009 at 05:32 PM. |
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He aint the first one to "exaggerate" his military service. I have several uncles who stretch the truth about their military service and other things. I only "know" one uncle who doesn't and that's only because his name is on the Vietnam Memorial.
Everyone has done something similar to a varying degree. Not trying to make excuses for him, just pointing that you. It's not like he was trying to steal VA benefits, just sound "cooler" to the people around the office. A dumb question. It has probably been answered, but I can't find it. 1. How lethal was the first shot to the head? (The unquestionably justified shot.) Was that wound survivable or was his brain already dead and his body didn't realize it yet? 2. Were the other shots, the ones that may or may not have been justified, lethal by themselves or were they lethal in combination with his head wound? Thanks.
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The "cripple" aspect could well prove to be a ruse. This guy is a house of cards.....
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It is reported that Ersland emptied the revolver he was carrying outside of the pharmacy in efforts to hit the 14 year old armed suspect. Had he hit the 14 year old, it may have been justifed by Oklahoma Law, but not as far as Castle Defense is concerned. The fatal wounds (as indicated by the ME) were the shots fired into Parkers torso. He was still alive prior to the fatal shots and could have recovered from his head wound. (again as asserted by the ME) You are correct, he's not trying to steal VA benefits, he's lying to cover a cold blooded murder..... Last edited by DeltaB; June 11, 2009 at 06:08 PM. |
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Too bad the pharmacist's name isn't Clinton.Then he could just say he 'misremembered' or his personal definitiion of killing does not include shooting someone in the stomach.( think sniper fire and oral sex)
He not only would be instantly forgiven and but maybe even get to run for president. And let's not forget that old but still useful phrase from president R.'I have no memory of that.'It served him well too!! Just kidding but it sure will be interesting to find out how this plays out. Regards, brair |
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Hearsay, it's definitions (somethings are excluded definitionally as "not hearsay") and its exceptions take up about 1/2 of a law school evidence class. However, the opponent party's statements are admissible. So anything he said to the media and anyone else can be admitted (with the exception of certain privileges, such as atty/client, physician, husband/wife, priest/penitent and a few others in some states). |
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Oklahoma Jury's Options
I have read the charging document (link http://s3.amazonaws.com/content.news...armdoc0001.pdf)
or if the link does not work, past this into your web browser s3.amazonaws.com/content.newsok.com/documents/pharmdoc0001.pdf or look in the posts on page 7 of this thread. The D.A. (Prater) has charged only Murder in the First Degree (as I read it, unless it has been amended since filing). It is my understanding that if a prosecutor charges a defendant with a crime, the Jury can find guilty or not guilty. 1 On that charge and that charge only 2 On that charge or the jury can opt for lesser charges. If Oklahoma allows only option 1), and the OK D.A. charges First Degree Murder only and if the jury is not inclined for the full boat, they have to let him go. If Oklahoma allows option 2) the jury has the option of Second Degree or Third Degree, making the likelihood of a guilty verdict on the lesser charge more likely. Am I right in my logic? Which way does Oklahoma do it, Option 1 or Option 2 or another option I have not though of? It is a way of "gaming" the system (to increase or decrease likelihood of conviction) or to encourage a plea bargain. Does anyone know how Oklahoma does it? Lost Sheep Last edited by Lost Sheep; June 13, 2009 at 12:26 AM. Reason: Correct my mistakenly spelling the DA's name "Prater" as "Parker". Thanks, DeltaB. |
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Does this make any difference?
It seems obvious that Ersland (should have) shot with the intention of hitting the robber with the gun. He missed, and hit the other one.
Does it matter at all? Lost Sheep |
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§21-701.7. Murder in the first degree C. A person commits murder in the first degree when the death of a child results from the willful or malicious injuring, torturing, maiming or using of unreasonable force by said person or who shall willfully cause, procure or permit any of said acts to be done upon the child pursuant to Section 7115 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes. It is sufficient for the crime of murder in the first degree that the person either willfully tortured or used unreasonable force upon the child or maliciously injured or maimed the child. I don't think anyone argues that Ersland used "reasonable force" initally, what comes into play is the use of "unreasonable force" even deadly force on an incapacitated suspect. Under Oklahoma law, no premeditation is required in the death of a minor, all that is required is that he prove that Erlsand used unreasonable force. §21-701.9. Punishment for murder. A. A person who is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to murder in the first degree shall be punished by death, by imprisonment for life without parole or by imprisonment for life. A person who is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to murder in the first degree, as described in subsection E of Section 701.7 of this title, shall not be entitled to or afforded the benefit of deferment of the sentence. §21-701.10. Sentencing A. Upon conviction or adjudication of guilt of a defendant of murder in the first degree, the court shall conduct a separate sentencing proceeding to determine whether the defendant should be sentenced to death, life imprisonment without parole or life imprisonment. The proceeding shall be conducted by the trial judge before the same trial jury as soon as practicable without presentence investigation. B. If the trial jury has been waived by the defendant and the state, or if the defendant pleaded guilty or nolo contendere, the sentencing proceeding shall be conducted before the court. C. In the sentencing proceeding, evidence may be presented as to any mitigating circumstances or as to any of the aggravating circumstances enumerated in Section 701.7 et seq. of this title. Only such evidence in aggravation as the state has made known to the defendant prior to his trial shall be admissible. In addition, the state may introduce evidence about the victim and about the impact of the murder on the family of the victim. D. This section shall not be construed to authorize the introduction of any evidence secured in violation of the Constitutions of the United States or of the State of Oklahoma. The state and the defendant or his counsel shall be permitted to present argument for or against sentence of death. Last edited by DeltaB; June 13, 2009 at 05:35 AM. |
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While Ersland "should have" shot the suspect with the gun, if you watch the video closely, the one with the gun was not a viable target for Ersland by the time he was able to get to cover and start firing. So he shot the threat that posed the greatest immediate known risk to himself and his employees, the one that he could see, which was Parker. I sincerely doubt he missed one suspect and hit Parker in the head. They were many feet apart when Parker was struck by that first round. Up until that point, Ersland did well.
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How do we know the 14 year olds gun had no bullets? Was he caught? (apologies in advance if this is old news since I haven't read all the references yet.)
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Hornett, I had not heard of a capture. He possibly dropped his weapon.
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While we are all debating everything on this I thought it might be a good time to repost the original report of the incident so we can be reminded of what really happened.
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The story begins to be an untruth ie:BALDFACED LIE right after this part... Quote:
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hogdogs: If he dropped it I would have expected Ersland to pick it up.
PT111: I think the whole original report is in question here. Ersland is obviously not telling the facts as they happened. For example, From camera angle 3, the first handgun he uses is clearly not a P3AT. It's the judge. And he gets it out from under the counter not his pocket. It goes even further downhill from there.
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Taken directly from investigators testimony entered into court documents concerning the 14 year old's testimony to them. http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/griff...20mitchell.pdf The weapon was actually recovered in the back of one of the hondas. Last edited by DeltaB; June 12, 2009 at 11:37 AM. |
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not enuff fact for my post
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