A Hung Jury For Randy Wolling Vs.The State

I received a call around 3pm yesterday from Sol, that the jury reached a verdict. I was across the street at specialty coffee on my computer. I quickly turned it off and gather my things and ran out the door. I walked fast to the courthouse located on the other side of the street. Taking off everything that had to go through inspections and put it in my briefcase or backpack, I reached the front entrance. The TSA line was quiet and I past through quickly. Putting everything back on, I headed to the escalator towards the 3rd floor. Speed walking to room #35 I opened the door and was told by Sol, it just began.

Judge Margie Woods went over a few things and then asked the jury foremen, juror #12 the vote for count #1, 6/6. Count #2, 6/6. Count #3 6/6. The judge then asked the foremen if she thought they could discuss it some more and come to a different conclusion. She said No. Judge Woods then asked each of the jury members the same question and they all said No. At this time Judge Woods decided it was a hung jury. A mistrial. She told them at this time they were allowed to discuss the case, but if they were approached to write a book, they needed to wait three months to do so. Judge Woods then thanked the jury and excused them.

Judge Woods talked to council at this time. The deputy DA was concerned that Mr. Wolling would not show up for the next trial and wanted a OR on him. Which is someone being responsible, for Randy showing up at the next trial. Sol told the judge and council he would do that. Judge Woods deceased bail to $1,500 for these counts. Then said, she would reduce bail for the two other charges on his record, to $500 each. Sol was willing to put up $1,500, but that was his limit. Right now Randy is still occupying a jail cell. Sol and I are going to visit him tonight. There is a Tuesday 12/6 appointment at 1:30 in room #35 to discuss an OR and another court date.

Randy Wolling has already spent 35 days in jail. That should account for something To have a retrial on this case, is ridiculous for many reasons and a waste of tax payers money. It is obvious why our country is in such dire straights. People that think they know how to budget money, DON"T, know how too! People that think charges like this, should put people behind bars, have a finger pointing back at them and should also be behind bars. There is something about our judicial system that stinks like horse manure.

Waiting For The Jury and Lords Decision

At 12:15 yesterday afternoon, the jury was excused from the courtroom and escorted by the bailiff to the deliberation room. Once they knew where that was, they would take a lunch break and continue at 1:30.

Judge Margie Woods, gave specific instructions to the jury, at the beginning of the session today. These are a few I wrote down:
1) You must follow the law even if you disagree with it.
2) You must decide if a fact was proved.
3) You must point to innocence, if you believe it could be guilty or innocence.
4) You must judge if information was accurate.
5) How well could witnesses: See, hear, remember, their behavior, consistent/inconsistent, their interest, their biases.
6) You decide if a witness lied or had a conflict of interest.
7) You need to find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

During closing arguments the deputy DA was ridged and rough in her approach, flipping her hair about. She brought a large prop that she dropped onto the easel. The three laws, Randy Wolling supposedly broke, according to her and the police thugs the DA department hangs with, were printed on it. She methodically started her argument with charge #2 Penal Code Section 148 Resisting Delaying or Obstructing Officer. She seemed to scold the jury as she preached her message of guilt for the defendant. Saying at least 130 police officers, each carrying two guns, some had machine guns, batons, pepper spray and at least six pairs of handcuffs could not do their job. What was their job? They arrested 51 protesters out of 75 in 20 minutes. Is that delaying officers and doing their job?

After the deputy DA rested her case, Judge Woods called on public defender David Knudson. An interruption occurred, as Randy Wolling said "He fired his attorney" and started talking about God. Judge Woods called for a recess and asked the jury to leave the room and then the audience. I was so mad at Randy at this point. I could understand his frustration, of being locked up like an animal for 35 days and scared that he might not get out. But he could have received contempt of court. Thankfully Judge Woods did not give him that.

We walked back into the room, after public defender David Knudson already started his closing arguments. He made sure the jury knew, that the witnesses who testified, contradicted themselves throughout their testimony. He told the jury that officer Goebel did not remember who helped him arrest Randy or who filled out the other half of the police report. Lt. Mitchell stated that police closed off 3rd & B st immediately after they approached civic ctr, for the safety of the public. David Knudson made it clear that Randy Wolling was woken by police on this morning and they herded them to the street without giving them time to gather their belongings like they said they did. David told the jury "this is what democracy looks like" and you are to find Randy Wolling Not Guilty because there is no evidence and consistent facts proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

As we wait for the verdict, what have we learned in this case. Police Lie! Police are not your friends! Police are above the law until proven otherwise. Lt Mitchell talked much about illegal lodging, but Randy was not charged with that, why? Both Lt. Mitchell and Officer Goebel, talked about the unsanitary and safety conditions at the plaza and the rats. The only rats at the plaza are the police officers. They methodically put up barricades, to intimidate people from entering freedom plaza and cause a fire hazard situation. They sneak around, looking for anything to harass you for, or arrest you. These dirty rats have multiplied like varmints that need to be exterminated! Lord where are you?