The People vs. Pierre Romain

Murder Book

Society & Culture, True Crime

4.6 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2019

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Chapter 5 - A white, sporty vehicle. Witness testimonies. Possible DNA contaminants. A new prosecutor and a defense attorney go head to head as they take a closer examination of the players and evidence involved in the Jade Clark case. Will the prosecution be able to build a convincing case against Pierre Romain? Or will his defense team create enough speculation to poke holes in their argument and point the finger away from the gangster turned cop?

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0:00.0	This podcast contains adult content and language.
0:07.5	It's an eight-month, 17-year-old now, the son of a man.
0:10.5	You know, a child, a child, a child, a child, a child, a child.
0:15.5	Charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Jay Clark,
0:19.0	Pierre Romain was given a choice.
0:21.5	The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office offered him a deal
0:24.8	that could result in him spending no more than four years in prison.
0:28.5	If he pleaded guilty to manslaughter with the use of a firearm.
0:34.5	It was a sweet deal and it came at the end of a long negotiation
0:38.5	that started with Romain saying he wanted probation.
0:43.0	Despite DNA evidence, witnesses, and wiretaps lined up against him,
0:47.5	Romain thought he saw daylight.
0:51.0	Out on bail and free, he took his time with his decision
0:54.0	and followed his son's college football career for a season
0:57.5	before deciding to call the prosecution's bluff.
1:00.5	He said no deal.
1:02.5	In effect, he was saying to the police in prosecution,
1:05.5	bring it on.
1:06.5	If you think you can convince 12 jurors, I did it, then bring it on.
1:11.5	Romain seemed to be acting like a man who somehow knew the secret
1:15.5	to unlocking the justice system.
1:17.5	Delay your day in court and then delay it again.
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