Accused Killer's Trial Underway in Freelove Case Jury Selection Process Could Last Six Weeks, Prosecutors Say
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BASEBALL TAKES TWO OF THREE FROM TECH - PAGE 7 TCU DAILY SKIFF TUESDAY, APRIL 4,1995 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 92NDYEAR,N0.95 Accused killer's trial underway in Freelove case Jury selection process could last six weeks, prosecutors say BY R. BRIAN SASSER Jackson said. "Everyone wants to TCU DAILY SKIFF keep prejudice ones that are in their favor." Jury selection began Monday in A forensic psychologist makes the capital murder trial of the man correlational studies about the back- accused of the November 1993 ground of potential jurors ami how killing of a TCU freshman and her those fac- friend. tors would Police and prosecutors say Darron affect the Deshone "Taz" Curl shot and killed prosecution 4^R «=-^ TCU freshman Channing Freelove or defense. and her friend Melanie Golchert for Jackson drugs on Nov. 13. 1993. said. The Freelove had gradualed from analyst also Paschal High School earlier that year can study KV-...'JC5!J and was a resident of Sherley Hall at and inter- the time of the killings. Golchen was pret the sub- not a TCU student, but had attended jects' body Channing Paschal. language Freelov e Curl, 23. has pleaded innocent of and facial the capital murder charges. Prosecu- expressions, tors Alan Levy and Terri Moore he said. TCU Dally Skiff/ Blake Sims could seek the death penalty in the Spokespersons m the district attor- Charlsie Mays, a senior case. ney's office could not say whether advertising/public rela- A spokeswoman in the Tarrant the prosecutors were using an ana- tions major, was inter- County District Attorney's office lyst. The attorneys in the case could viewed during the saidjury selection should last at least not be reached at press time. "Women of Essence six weeks. Carol Thompson, a lecturer in the Pageant," sponsored by Donald Jackson, the Herman sociology department, said 'he the Alpha Kappa Alpha Brown professor of political science defense wanted to select jurors who sorority. Mays won Sun- and a pre-law adviser, said the more were more conservative ami less day's competition. public notoriety a case had. the willing to support extreme sentences. longer jury selection could last. "It's a contest of who can get the "li could take a long period of jury to be more in their camp." time," Jackson said. "Each attorney Thompson said. "The system has a cliance to question the jurors." assumes that a happy medium is Jackson said in death penalty tri- achieved." als, the prosecution was more likely Thompson said the prosecution Democrats rally for campus presence to hire a forensic psychologist to ana- wanted jurors who were less conserv- lyze potential jurors. ative and were not afraid to punish that supports the TCU Triangle, will also set up a year include having a banquet with a well-known "Conventional wisdom has been BY JOANNA SHOEMAKER proven sometimes to be error-prone." s<v Trial, page 4 TCU DAILY SKIFF booth. Democratic speaker, having another Voice Fest, "With the atmosphere of the band playing and forming a TCU Democrat platform, and getting TCU Democrats will sponsor an informational the organizations there, we feel that it is a much out a monthly newsletter. and recruitment event, called Voice Fest, from 11 more relaxed atmosphere where people can learn The TCU Democrats did not ask for funds from a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the Student Center Lounge. a lot more about some organizations that have an the Student House of Representatives to fund the The event will feature the band Present Day influence on issues. event. Erin Brubaker, senior psychology major and Anything, who won second place at this year's He said the TCU Democrats were not trying to TCU Democrats member, said because the Col- Attendance bill Battle of the Bands. Between songs, the TCU make a statement for their organization by inviting lege Republicans recently received S419 from the Democrats will inform students about their orga- such organizations to their event. House of Student Representative, the Democrats nization and future plans. "I just encourage students to find out what these were considering asking for funds for future In addition, informational booths will be set up organizations are about and what they stand for." events. returns to House by off-campus organization including Planned Benson said. "We're only giving students the Benson said,"I expect that if we have a banquet Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties opportunity to be more educated." BY DENA RAINS leaving during the meeting. The Union. Student Allies, an on campus organization Benson said the organization's goal for next see Democrats, pn^e 2 TCU DAILY SKIFF House's constitution requires it to have three-fifths of the voting mem- The House of Representatives' bership present to hold a meeting. Election and Regulations Commit- Pelton also said another section of Baseball's replacement players left on base tee will re-introduce its attendance the bill policy reform bill 5 p.m. today at the would be House meeting. amended The bill has been tabled since This sec- BY JIM LADNER replacement players," said Buster March 21 because some representa- tion reads: TCU DAILY SKIFF Shelton, a junior finance major. tives said the bill was ambiguous and "Any "They wanted to play for the love left too much to the discretion of the member After a seven-month dispute. of the game." Executive Board. who has a Major League Baseball players and Many TCU students said they Kelley Pelton. Elections and Reg- fifth unex- owners have decided to kiss and were not excited that the big name ulations chairwoman, said that sev- c used make up — for now — and put a stars were coming back. Several eral amendments would be made on absence screeching halt to replacement player said players like Will Clark and the bill during the meeting. shall games. Juan Gonzalez should be repri- Play ball! The original bill read: "If it immediately be remo ed from the Now that everything seems to be manded for the black eye they becomes necessary for a member to roll, and will no longer be consid- back to normal, with spring training gave our national pastime. leave before meeting is adjourned, ered a voting member of the 1 louse." beginning later this week, everybody "I'm glad the nonsense is over," they must rise to a point of privilege The amendment would strike the is happy about the resolution. said Rick LaFavers, a senior edu- and state their reason for leaving word "unexcused" from the section, Acting Baseball Commissioner cation major. "But I think the self- before the House. Their request shall Pelton said. Bud Selig spoke last Sunday at the ish and greedy players should be be granted or denied at the discretion "A question came up during press conference announcing the end punished by not being allowed to of the acting chair." House about excused and unexcused of the strike. play on opening day. Pelton said the section would be absences." she said. "We (the Elec- "The players are back. The game "They should have let the amended to require representatives tions and Regulations Committee) is back. And we are all happy about replacement guys play while the to give the secretary advance notice felt that five absences, for any rea- it," he said according to wire reports. stars go through their spring train- in writing if they should leave the son, is excessive." But some TCU students disagreed ing to let them fulfill their dreams meeting early. Pelton said she hoped the rente- with Selig. They said they were ready and reward their hard work," The House almost lost quorum to support replacement games. last week because of representatives tee House, page 2 "I would have preferred watching see Strike, page 8 NEWS DIGEST Economy slowing, experts say Explosion causes injuries at school Female justice presides over court Biker club bags garbage GOP tries for ban on gays in military WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans' CERES, Calif. (AP) — Fumes from an WASHINGTON (AP) - - For the first time NEW CHAPEL HILL, Texas — Forklift WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker incomes and spending are not rising as aerosol cleaner exploded at an elementary in Supreme Court history, a woman presided repairman by day, Levi-and leather-wearing Newt Gingrich says Republicans in Con- rapidly as they had been, the latest sign the school Monday, seriously burning three jan- over one of its sessions Monday. motorcycle man by night, Mike Tito has gress will try to overturn President Clinton's economy is slowing to a pace that can be itors and blowing debris onto children out- Justice Sandra Day O'Connor sat in the good reason to loathe trash tossers. He and "don't ask, don't tell" policy for gays in the maintained with low inflation. side. Sixteen pupils suffered minor injuries. middle chair usually occupied by Chief Jus- his biker buddies spend many a Saturday military. Gingrich says the military's posi- Analysts say there is widespread evidence Before the school day began, a janitor tice William H. Rehnquist because both he picking up what others have discarded. tion that homosexuals don't belong in the of a slowdown in response to higher interest apparently lighted a cigarette in a 4-by-10- and Justice John Paul Stevens, the senior The Longriders, a motorcycle club who armed forces "is the correct position." rates. But some economists are skeptical, foot work room filled with the fumes of associate justice, were absent. campaigns to keep Texas' roadsides trash Briefing reporters today on a variety of suggesting the easing is only a pause.