European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 24, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday january24, 1994 . The stars and stripes Page 7 re enactment led to Bobbin acquittal by the Washington postin the final hours of their often raucous deliberations As they agonized Over Lorena Bobbin s state of mind on the night she severed her husband s Penis the Prince William county va., jurors kept asking themselves what she must have been thinking and feeling. They tried to place themselves in her bedroom to imagine the moment. The decided to re enact the crime. A male juror played the role of Loren Bobbitt and held the same 12-Inch Kitchen knife she had used. On a blackboard he Drew a time line with slash Marks for the events that had occurred in the 15minutes before Bobbin Cut her husband. In the re enactment a paper cup rep resented John Wayne Bobbin. Was it an act of irresistible impulse a defense attorneys argued the jurors listened again and again to the statement Lorena Bobbi gave police about How her husband earlier had raped Hen the More we did the More we realized that this was not a person who was acting in a sane manner juror Jeanne Al More 42, said sat urday. You could see As we were Lorena Bobbi Reading her words the emotion build Elmore and four other jurors inter viewed saturday said the re enactment was a turning Point in reaching the ver dict that the 24-year-old woman was no guilty of malicious wounding by reason of temporary insanity. Although All 12 jurors did not agree on exactly when Lorena Bobbitt snapped in the end they were unanimous in their be Lief that she did. We Felt she d been really abused a victim said a juror who asked that he name be withheld. Unfortunately Over a period of time most of us would Beable to react in a More rational Way. We did t feel she was Strong had been stripped of everything at that in my mind in a Way Elmore said she vent after what threatened her most.".,. AThe jurors said they had no trouble be Lieving the Crux of the defense team s Case. Lorena Bobbitt they concluded was raped by her 26-year-old husband in the Early morning hours of june 23 an then suffered a Brief psychotic break Down brought on by years of abuse. No one witness or incident convinced them of this. Rather it was the Litany of beatings verbal threats sodomy and rape that they heard during the two week trial. The couple s friends testified to this abuse As did psychiatrists appearing for the prosecution and defense and Lorena Bobbitt herself. I believe John raped her Over the course of the years he was with her said one male juror who also asked not to be identified. I think pretty much every time they had sex he raped her.". The juror said that John Bobbin s acquittal in november on a charge of Mari Tal sexual assault was no secret to the jury. It was briefly mentioned in the jury room he said but was Given no weight during the 7 a hours of deliberations thursday and Friday. On the 3,5 or 7 overnights in an upper tourist class hotel from 3 overnights i april 03-08 5 overnights i april 03-10 7 overnights i april 01-10 our Quality upper tourist class hotels feature All rooms with private facilities Many with Balcony. A bar spacious lounge and lobby to room and Pool Are also at your disposal. Conveniently located near the shop Ping District and Beach promenade. Look what s All included for this setter Vic asian Welcome cocktail excursion to Tordera Market with liquor & wine tasting leather fashion show with Champagne Rome trip to Winner of go Kart race trip to blames and its botanical gardens gala disco night with dance contest and super raffle of trips to Paris Holland Switzerland and Austria London trip to miss enjoy 1994 Many exciting optional excursions include medieval dinner show night club and flamenco show Barcelona shopping & sightseeing Montserrat monastery Costa brava Day tour by boat for Complete details on this or any other of our exciting and affordable Tours visit your Community travel office or Contact enjoy Tours Laute str. 102,67657 Kaiserslautern Tel 0631 70022 fax 0631 72079
