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Confession In Jessica Lunsford's Slaying Tossed
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POSTED: 8:40 am CDT June 30, 2006
UPDATED: 9:35 am CDT June 30, 2006
 
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The confession of a man charged with kidnapping, raping and killing 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford isn't admissible in court, but the discovery of her body can be used as evidence, a judge ruled Friday.
 
The Florida judge said authorities violated "one of the most bedrock principles of criminal law" in handling the suspect.
 
John Evander Couey, a 47-year-old convicted sex offender, gave the confession to detectives, but also told them that he wanted to consult a lawyer. He wasn't given the opportunity to do so.  
 
 
The judge ruled the discovery of her body can be used in court.
 
Jessica Marie Lunsford was found kneeling and clutching a stuffed animal. Her hands were tied with speaker wire and her fingers were poking through the garbage bags in which she was buried alive in March 2005. Two days earlier, Couey told detectives he kidnapped, raped and killed the 9-year-old girl.
 
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
 
Couey has pleaded not guilty to premeditated murder, burglary, kidnapping and sexual battery.
 
Jury selection is scheduled July 10.
 
John Evander Couey, a 47-year-old convicted sex offender, gave the confession to detectives, but also told them that he wanted to consult a lawyer. He wasn't given the opportunity to do so.
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Re: Confession In Jessica Lunsford's Slaying Tosse
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:steamed: :bigcry: :censored: :furious: :smash: :tdown: :yell: :hissy: :fryingpan: :scream:
 
Ok...I'm done with my tantrum now...this SUCKS
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Re: Confession In Jessica Lunsford's Slaying Tosse
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omfg what were the detectives thinking?!  Angry If this f'er gets off scott free.... !
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« Reply #3 on: Jun 30th, 2006, 9:05pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
This is one jury I wish I was on.
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