Daniel Wade Moore has been found not guilty on all the charges.
Verdict watch is over.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Day 6 Verdict Watch
Jurors asked a question around 10:30 this morning. They asked Judge Steve Haddock to reexplain the charges and then asked if they had to mark guilty or non guilty for each charge.
Now the courtroom is a buzz with concern and questions. What does that question mean? Everyone wants to read into what the jury meant by that question? Does it mean they're any closer to a decision?
I'm just as curious as the next person here. I want to know what that question meant.
I do feel like this means we're getting close to wrapping up and getting a verdict.
Geez, if we only had a crystal ball we could know what the jurors are thinking right now.
I remember last year when they came out and read the verdict and it was a hung jury. My heart just dropped for both sides. It meant we would be right back here fighting again.
I almost cried when they read it last year. I hope I don't do the same thing this year.
I've been with the story for so long now, the story is really close to my heart.
We're on the sixth day of deliberations-the same day the 2008 jurors came out and said they were hung and could deliberate no more.
I made sure this morning I could run in these shoes because once we get a verdict I'll be running to get the news on the air.
I've got a feeling today is the day. We'll see.
Now the courtroom is a buzz with concern and questions. What does that question mean? Everyone wants to read into what the jury meant by that question? Does it mean they're any closer to a decision?
I'm just as curious as the next person here. I want to know what that question meant.
I do feel like this means we're getting close to wrapping up and getting a verdict.
Geez, if we only had a crystal ball we could know what the jurors are thinking right now.
I remember last year when they came out and read the verdict and it was a hung jury. My heart just dropped for both sides. It meant we would be right back here fighting again.
I almost cried when they read it last year. I hope I don't do the same thing this year.
I've been with the story for so long now, the story is really close to my heart.
We're on the sixth day of deliberations-the same day the 2008 jurors came out and said they were hung and could deliberate no more.
I made sure this morning I could run in these shoes because once we get a verdict I'll be running to get the news on the air.
I've got a feeling today is the day. We'll see.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
DAY 5 VERDICT WATCH
IT'S THE FIFTH WEEK OF THE TRIAL AND THE FIFTH DAY OF VERDICT WATCH.
WILL WE GET A VERDICT?
THE COURTROOM STAYS A BUZZ THROUGHOUT THIS WEDNESDAY.
WOMEN PASS COOKBOOKS AROUND TO KEEP THEIR MINDS BUSY, AND PEOPLE TALK ABOUT FAMILY GENEALOGY.
EVERYONE IS EATING CANDY AND DRINKING SODAS TO BEAT THE BOREDOM. WHILE ATTORNEYS TALK ON THEIR CELL PHONES OR TEXT AND PACE THE COURTROOM FLOORS. SOMETIMES THEY EVEN CHOOSE TO SIT IN THE JURY BOX WHEN THEY'RE TIRED OF SITTING BEHIND THE DEFENSE OR PROSECUTION TABLE.
JUDGE STEVE HADDOCK'S COURTROOM IS A VERY RESTLESS ONE ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF THE MORGAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE.
SOMEHOW THOUGH, PEOPLE WANT TO BE A PART OF THIS THIRD CAPITAL MURDER TRIAL FOR DANIEL WADE MOORE.
MOST OF THESE PEOPLE IN THIS COURTROOM HAVE NEVER MET THE MOORE'S OR THE TIPTON'S PRIOR TO THESE TRIALS.
YET, THEY CONTINUE TO MAKE IT BACK EACH DAY WAITING PATIENTLY ON A VERDICT.
WILL WE GET A VERDICT?
THE COURTROOM STAYS A BUZZ THROUGHOUT THIS WEDNESDAY.
WOMEN PASS COOKBOOKS AROUND TO KEEP THEIR MINDS BUSY, AND PEOPLE TALK ABOUT FAMILY GENEALOGY.
EVERYONE IS EATING CANDY AND DRINKING SODAS TO BEAT THE BOREDOM. WHILE ATTORNEYS TALK ON THEIR CELL PHONES OR TEXT AND PACE THE COURTROOM FLOORS. SOMETIMES THEY EVEN CHOOSE TO SIT IN THE JURY BOX WHEN THEY'RE TIRED OF SITTING BEHIND THE DEFENSE OR PROSECUTION TABLE.
JUDGE STEVE HADDOCK'S COURTROOM IS A VERY RESTLESS ONE ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF THE MORGAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE.
SOMEHOW THOUGH, PEOPLE WANT TO BE A PART OF THIS THIRD CAPITAL MURDER TRIAL FOR DANIEL WADE MOORE.
MOST OF THESE PEOPLE IN THIS COURTROOM HAVE NEVER MET THE MOORE'S OR THE TIPTON'S PRIOR TO THESE TRIALS.
YET, THEY CONTINUE TO MAKE IT BACK EACH DAY WAITING PATIENTLY ON A VERDICT.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Verdict Watch Day 4
It's day four of the verdict watch in the capital murder trial of Daniel Wade Moore.
All 12 jurors returned this morning. After one juror had to go home late Monday afternoon because of an upper respiratory infection.
Well they're back and deliberating.
Wouldn't it be sweet if they came back with a verdict today. The courtroom is full and people are ready.
Do I think it will happen today? No. I just don't feel it in my gut. It took six days last year for a hung jury.
I'm at least not getting the feeling of a hung jury right now. I did get that feeling at the beginning, but not right now. Maybe I'm just wanting to be positive. At this point in time, I feel like we're going to get a verdict. Which way-I have no CLUE!!!
Even if I did I would never answer that question.
All 12 jurors returned this morning. After one juror had to go home late Monday afternoon because of an upper respiratory infection.
Well they're back and deliberating.
Wouldn't it be sweet if they came back with a verdict today. The courtroom is full and people are ready.
Do I think it will happen today? No. I just don't feel it in my gut. It took six days last year for a hung jury.
I'm at least not getting the feeling of a hung jury right now. I did get that feeling at the beginning, but not right now. Maybe I'm just wanting to be positive. At this point in time, I feel like we're going to get a verdict. Which way-I have no CLUE!!!
Even if I did I would never answer that question.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Verdict Watch
It's the third capital murder trial for Daniel Wade Moore in Morgan County. It's the second time I've covered it. So it's the second time I've sat here waiting on a verdict for Moore.
Last year, we sat here for six days waiting on a verdict, then jurors couldn't reach a decision. It was a hung jury 8 to acquit 4 guilty.
The decision came down on the ninth anniversary of the day Karen Tipton was murdered.
Moore is accused of killing Tipton in her Chapel Hill Road home on March 12, 1999.
I've been covering this case for so long now everything is stored in my memory. I can only imagine how everyone involved like family members, attorneys and so one live it each time we have to relive it in this courtroom.
I so hope for the sake of each family sitting in this courtroom that this jury will reach a verdict. These families cannot sit through another trial. These trials are long and painful. Each trial brings out more evidence for both sides that seems to hurt.
All I can say now is we need a verdict. The Tiptons and the Moores can't go through this again.
Now the question is will this jury make it happen?
Last year, we sat here for six days waiting on a verdict, then jurors couldn't reach a decision. It was a hung jury 8 to acquit 4 guilty.
The decision came down on the ninth anniversary of the day Karen Tipton was murdered.
Moore is accused of killing Tipton in her Chapel Hill Road home on March 12, 1999.
I've been covering this case for so long now everything is stored in my memory. I can only imagine how everyone involved like family members, attorneys and so one live it each time we have to relive it in this courtroom.
I so hope for the sake of each family sitting in this courtroom that this jury will reach a verdict. These families cannot sit through another trial. These trials are long and painful. Each trial brings out more evidence for both sides that seems to hurt.
All I can say now is we need a verdict. The Tiptons and the Moores can't go through this again.
Now the question is will this jury make it happen?
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