Quotes by Mickey Sherman

“I dont want to start second guessing what the impact will be, but obviously its a positive.”

“You cant rely on someone who admits that they have not just a faulty memory, [but] its like horrific. And that he was high when he testified. Its not the things we want to use when were going to indict or certainly convict anybody of murder.”

“We wanted 12 intelligent people with a lot of common sense. Boy, it looks like we got what we wanted. Its an ideal jury.”

“My clients mindset? I dont think hes the most relaxed guy in the world coming here, but I think hes doing pretty darn well, and hes looking forward to this case finally being over.”

“If we knew and if he knew (who killed Moxley), he would be the first one to rat the person out, no matter who it was. He doesnt know, he wasnt there, he didnt do it, he had no part in it, and he has no knowledge of it.”

“Generally once someone takes the stand, most judges allow a wide latitude for cross-examination and certainly anything that bears on their credibility is often fair game.”

“He never specifically told me he killed anybody.”

“Damned if I know. This is the same Melinda Raisch who, in 1982 was certain that two black men did this, then in 2001 said she didnt know who did it, and now that shes locked up and facing life in prison is apparently ready to change her mind again.”

“It certainly adds an element with which the jury is going to have some difficulty.”

“They have no physical evidence. They have no forensic evidence. They have [a] sketchy motive. They have several I Love Lucy wannabes.”