She says she understands that some matters cannot be put before the jury for legal reasons, but her remarks were being put before Mr Justice Carney to show how the crime had impacted upon her, rather than being directed at the jurors.
I'm sorry but that's a load of nonsense!
Did she ask the judge this question in open court with the jury present or in a Voir Dire????
I have no doubt that she knew exactly what she was doing when she rung that bell, she knew that would always be in the mind of the jurors despite what the trial judge said.
But wasn't the deviation from the VIS made after the Jury had deliberated? Indeed wasn't it made as part of the sentencing process, essentially after Carney had written, if not delivered, his sentemce?
She had questions concerning the killing and she asked them. Who gives a fuck about O'Donoghue's feelings? Who gives a fuck about Carney who whines about this years later, accusing a grieving mother of manipulating the media, something he'd know all about himself. Cop yourself on!
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