Comments on: Fitzpatrick testifies in his own defense http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/20/fitzpatrick-takes-the-stand-at-murder-trial/ Sidebar Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:36:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Russell S Young/ Cutler Bay, Fl. http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/20/fitzpatrick-takes-the-stand-at-murder-trial/comment-page-4/#comment-14268 Russell S Young/ Cutler Bay, Fl. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:55:09 +0000 http://cnninsession.wordpress.com/?p=729#comment-14268 Sean Fitzpatrick is so guilty and there is a great chance he will get away with murder. Why did the police zoom in on him. It appears he planned this for a long time. He made up his mind he wanted her and the kids. He knew Mr. Martin would be away and used his truck to committ this crime. He has an answer for everything because he rehearsed it for a long time. If he is found not guilty will she go back with him and how will the Zammitti family react to this. Sean Fitzpatrick is so guilty and there is a great chance he will get away with murder. Why did the police zoom in on him.
It appears he planned this for a long time. He made up his mind he wanted her and the kids. He knew Mr. Martin would be away and used his truck to committ this crime. He has an answer for everything because he rehearsed it for a long time.
If he is found not guilty will she go back with him and how will the Zammitti family react to this.

]]> By: mphw http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/20/fitzpatrick-takes-the-stand-at-murder-trial/comment-page-4/#comment-14246 mphw Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:23:10 +0000 http://cnninsession.wordpress.com/?p=729#comment-14246 I don't think the people who think Fitzpatrick is innocent really understand what reasonable doubt is. Here is part of a legal definition I found: "Proof beyond a reasonable doubt, therefore, is proof of such a convincing character that you would be willing to rely and act upon it without hesitation in the most important of your own affairs. However, it does not mean an absolute certainty. " People who are saying there is not enough evidence are looking for absolute certainty. As this definition states, beyond reasonble doubt DOES NOT MEAN an absolute certainty. He should be found guilty. I don't think the people who think Fitzpatrick is innocent really understand what reasonable doubt is. Here is part of a legal definition I found:

"Proof beyond a reasonable doubt, therefore, is proof of such a convincing character that you would be willing to rely and act upon it without hesitation in the most important of your own affairs. However, it does not mean an absolute certainty. "

People who are saying there is not enough evidence are looking for absolute certainty. As this definition states, beyond reasonble doubt DOES NOT MEAN an absolute certainty. He should be found guilty.

]]> By: Kenny A. http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/20/fitzpatrick-takes-the-stand-at-murder-trial/comment-page-4/#comment-14237 Kenny A. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:57:48 +0000 http://cnninsession.wordpress.com/?p=729#comment-14237 I think S.F. did drive the truck down to Wakefield, MA. I do not think he pulled the trigger. As far as the shotgun is concerned, are we supposed to assume that the gun was reloaded after the two shots that took out Michael Jr? It was a double barreled shotgun and, to my knowledge, it only holds two cartridges. On the way out of Allstate was Chester Roberts coming up the stairs as the killer was coming down, turned to run, and then the killer reloads the shotgun(lightning quick) and shoots Chester? Was the shotgun reloaded immediately after killing Michael Jr? Why would it be reloaded if only one person was in the office? SF did not do this. I think he was in the area, maybe even in the building, but not the trigger man. No DNA on the gear shift boggles my mind. He had to touch it, at the very least, 4 times. Drive, Park, Drive, Park. That doesn't take into account maneuvering the truck out of and into that tight spot at Fred Martin's house. Lastly, all of the poster's here represent jurors across America and are the reason many innocent individuals are put in prison. We make assumptions and judge defendants on how they come across or look or talk. We are also swayed if we think deliberations are taking too long. We don't fully consider the judge's instructions, we are falling asleep during the trial, and we just want to go home and get this thing over with. For these reasons, this jury just might come back w/ a guilty verdict. Sorry to be all over the place but it's late and I'm trying to stay up to watch the Redeem team win GOLD!!! I think S.F. did drive the truck down to Wakefield, MA. I do not think he pulled the trigger.
As far as the shotgun is concerned, are we supposed to assume that the gun was reloaded after the two shots that took out Michael Jr? It was a double barreled shotgun and, to my knowledge, it only holds two cartridges. On the way out of Allstate was Chester Roberts coming up the stairs as the killer was coming down, turned to run, and then the killer reloads the shotgun(lightning quick) and shoots Chester? Was the shotgun reloaded immediately after killing Michael Jr? Why would it be reloaded if only one person was in the office?
SF did not do this. I think he was in the area, maybe even in the building, but not the trigger man.
No DNA on the gear shift boggles my mind. He had to touch it, at the very least, 4 times. Drive, Park, Drive, Park. That doesn't take into account maneuvering the truck out of and into that tight spot at Fred Martin's house.
Lastly, all of the poster's here represent jurors across America and are the reason many innocent individuals are put in prison. We make assumptions and judge defendants on how they come across or look or talk. We are also swayed if we think deliberations are taking too long. We don't fully consider the judge's instructions, we are falling asleep during the trial, and we just want to go home and get this thing over with. For these reasons, this jury just might come back w/ a guilty verdict.

Sorry to be all over the place but it's late and I'm trying to stay up to watch the Redeem team win GOLD!!!

]]> By: Patty http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/20/fitzpatrick-takes-the-stand-at-murder-trial/comment-page-4/#comment-14187 Patty Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:27:34 +0000 http://cnninsession.wordpress.com/?p=729#comment-14187 No Guilty. Bottom Line. Has the prosecutor shown that he is guilty beyond the shadow of a doubt? NO. There is reasonable doubt. Does our system have the right to lock someone up for life when there is just a possibilty that he is not guilty? That would be a bigger tragedy! No Guilty.
Bottom Line. Has the prosecutor shown that he is guilty beyond the shadow of a doubt? NO. There is reasonable doubt.
Does our system have the right to lock someone up for life when there is just a possibilty that he is not guilty? That would be a bigger tragedy!

]]> By: Gloria Wilson http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/20/fitzpatrick-takes-the-stand-at-murder-trial/comment-page-4/#comment-14134 Gloria Wilson Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:03:51 +0000 http://cnninsession.wordpress.com/?p=729#comment-14134 I think Sean is innocent. I also think anyone could have been breaking into those homes and stole the truck. The lady couldn't say 100% this green truck was the one on the video. Someone could've drove to MA for other reasons and the E-Z pass picked it up. There isn't enough evidence to say otherwise or to convict this man. I can see how a person would do something stupid like the note if the police were bearing down on you. When you know you're innocent and the police pick you up for a silly charge and pretty much point the finger your way, while everyone in the neighborhood (people you've know for years) are thinking you did this terrible crime how would you feel and react? On the stand he seems to just try to be normal and let the jury see how he has been wrongly accused. I think Sean is innocent. I also think anyone could have been breaking into those homes and stole the truck. The lady couldn't say 100% this green truck was the one on the video. Someone could've drove to MA for other reasons and the E-Z pass picked it up. There isn't enough evidence to say otherwise or to convict this man.
I can see how a person would do something stupid like the note if the police were bearing down on you. When you know you're innocent and the police pick you up for a silly charge and pretty much point the finger your way, while everyone in the neighborhood (people you've know for years) are thinking you did this terrible crime how would you feel and react? On the stand he seems to just try to be normal and let the jury see how he has been wrongly accused.

]]> By: FranK http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/20/fitzpatrick-takes-the-stand-at-murder-trial/comment-page-4/#comment-14083 FranK Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:42:07 +0000 http://cnninsession.wordpress.com/?p=729#comment-14083 my question is michaels dad kissed him and huged him and michael was shot in the face with a shot gun, i never heard any thing about blood on the father Fitzpatrick maybe guilty, but there is just to many stones unturn for to vote him guilty be on reasonable douubt my question is michaels dad kissed him and huged him and michael was shot in the face with a shot gun, i never heard any thing about blood on the father
Fitzpatrick maybe guilty, but there is just to many stones unturn for to vote him guilty be on reasonable douubt

]]> By: Elise, Pittsburgh, Pa http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/20/fitzpatrick-takes-the-stand-at-murder-trial/comment-page-4/#comment-14037 Elise, Pittsburgh, Pa Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:50:22 +0000 http://cnninsession.wordpress.com/?p=729#comment-14037 Guilty! This case is very fascinating in every way- but if we consider the idea of reasonable doubt- I think we can think in terms of reasonableness. It is not reasonable that his DNA was found on a steering wheel of a truck he wasn't supposed to be in, his lover's husband is murdered on a day that that very truck was stolen and went the exact direction of the crime and returned back within the time frame of the murders. I think what happened is that Sean engaged Michael Z Jr. on that lake the weekend before and despite what Sean testified-I think Michael Jr. may have made a demeaning comment to him and that the exhange wasn't all touchy feely like Sean testified. I think this is what finally set him off. As for his demeanor on the stand- I think it further proves his guilt. I am a first grade teacher and I know immediately when my students are lying when they give either far too many or far too irrelevant details when asked a simple question. My final comment is that I think "affairs of the heart" are far more intense than sexual affairs. No, he might not kill just for sex- it is when you really love someone that you might have a strong enough feeling to do something brutal. GUILTY!! Guilty! This case is very fascinating in every way- but if we consider the idea of reasonable doubt- I think we can think in terms of reasonableness. It is not reasonable that his DNA was found on a steering wheel of a truck he wasn't supposed to be in, his lover's husband is murdered on a day that that very truck was stolen and went the exact direction of the crime and returned back within the time frame of the murders. I think what happened is that Sean engaged Michael Z Jr. on that lake the weekend before and despite what Sean testified-I think Michael Jr. may have made a demeaning comment to him and that the exhange wasn't all touchy feely like Sean testified. I think this is what finally set him off. As for his demeanor on the stand- I think it further proves his guilt. I am a first grade teacher and I know immediately when my students are lying when they give either far too many or far too irrelevant details when asked a simple question. My final comment is that I think "affairs of the heart" are far more intense than sexual affairs. No, he might not kill just for sex- it is when you really love someone that you might have a strong enough feeling to do something brutal. GUILTY!!

]]> By: Tim http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/20/fitzpatrick-takes-the-stand-at-murder-trial/comment-page-4/#comment-14034 Tim Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:43:14 +0000 http://cnninsession.wordpress.com/?p=729#comment-14034 Fitzpatrick is as guilty as the day is long. His lawyer is trying to put Fitzpatricks D.N.A. from helping with the canopy on to Martins steering wheel. If his lawyer digs any deeper he will be in China. Fitzpatrick is as guilty as the day is long. His lawyer is trying to put Fitzpatricks D.N.A. from helping with the canopy on to Martins
steering wheel. If his lawyer digs any deeper he will be in China.

]]> By: Monica http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/20/fitzpatrick-takes-the-stand-at-murder-trial/comment-page-4/#comment-14021 Monica Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:10:56 +0000 http://cnninsession.wordpress.com/?p=729#comment-14021 Do you remember that Sean said that Michelle even told him "she was a walking, talking contradiction?" Well I do and I do believe this man was set up, this slut has more to do with this than him, They should put the squeeze on her.....She knows who did it, it was not Sean...the Patsy...He did NOT do this, I just feel there is SO much left uncovered, what a Sloppy Mess this is. Hope the come back and cut him loose, he has been through Enough!!!! This Woman, I feel has problems....Even though people say he is cocky or arrogant on the stand, I think he did very well with all of this, NOT GUILTY!!! I just don't buy into the BS... Do you remember that Sean said that Michelle even told him "she was a walking, talking contradiction?" Well I do and I do believe this man was set up, this slut has more to do with this than him, They should put the squeeze on her.....She knows who did it, it was not Sean...the Patsy...He did NOT do this, I just feel there is SO much left uncovered, what a Sloppy Mess this is. Hope the come back and cut him loose, he has been through Enough!!!!

This Woman, I feel has problems....Even though people say he is cocky or arrogant on the stand, I think he did very well with all of this, NOT GUILTY!!! I just don't buy into the BS...

]]> By: theresa http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/20/fitzpatrick-takes-the-stand-at-murder-trial/comment-page-4/#comment-13991 theresa Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:31:17 +0000 http://cnninsession.wordpress.com/?p=729#comment-13991 If Michelle has any concious at all, she will have a pretty miserible life. If Michelle has any concious at all, she will have a pretty miserible life.

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