Horrific isn't it! I'd been following it on Court TV. But as horrific as the verdict was, I think the jury, following the instructions as given by the judge, and Texas law, didn't have much of a choice. Durst had already confessed to the murder itself and the dismemberment of the body. But, Durst's defense was "self defense." Under Texas law, when a defendant claims self defense, it is up to the prosection to prove it was NOT self defense!!Apparently, Texans hold dearly their right to "self defense" against invasion of their body, home, property and laws so broadly protecting this right have been passed and even tested and upheld in the Texas State Supreme Court.
Apparently there was not enough forensic evidence, no eye witness to prove it wasn't self defense! As testified by Durst, the bullet went into the head of the deceased, but, (sorry about this) the head was never found. Perhaps if it had been, the prosecution could have determined say, if he was shot in the back of the head. Without it, they will never know what really happened. What frightens me is that this guy is suspected of killing at least two other people, one of whom is/was his first wife who has been missing since 1982.
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