If I may ask, where do you presently reside. Tho
you may have interned “only” in civ div, bloggers
have appreciated many insights offered by attys of
all sorts such as copywright, patent and trademark.

I am in no position to assess accuracy or currency
of legal times report. But I agree with BEA that it
would be hard to think that prosecutors have not
offered deals to defendants & incentives 2 others.

Again, BEA and I agree that defense lawyers must
have explained to clients potential consequences 4
their continuing silence. That is if Price, Ward or
Zaborsky a/w/a others needed such explanation.

Anyway, you asked how I know that Kirschner has not extended a plea deal. I read it specifically in the BLT: http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2008/12/plea-deal-in-wone-case-not-right-now.html
Admittedly, this particular source is outdated (Dec. 30, ‘08) and for certain, many deals could be developing behind the scenes that we’re not aware of. But I assume, for the sake of these discussions, that the last reported fact is true, until we of course are updated with new developments by the press and/or the authorities.

In DC, there are strict laws on wiretaps.
I do not know if taps would be option in
this case at home of Zaborsky aunt?

I believe reason for dropping burglary
charges against Michael Price was done
in hope Michael could provide evidence
in murder case. My impression is he
was either unable or unwilling to do so.

I would certainly hope that everybody is
reading your excellent posts and that it
will inspire all to “do the right thing.”

As for Victor, part of my discourse here is that I assume he (like the others) read this. And I may be the ONLY one who would think it the honorable thing to do for him to come forward, even now. No, it doesn’t erase or excuse any prior bad acts, but it’s a heck of a lot better than living with that guilt the rest of his life – and my guess is that the Wone family would likely prefer it too.

Even in absence of offers yet being made, I
should think that Victor’s attorney would have apprised him of fact that if Zaborsky
talks then Zaborsky walks further away
than his beloved Price or not so Ward.

I think you make good points about “retrib
justice” and ultimate “accountability.” It
would appear that you & I are on same page.

I also tend to agree more with you than BEA
about significance of Zaborsky’s culpability –
even if he is only accessory after the fact.

May I ask how you know that Kirschner hasn’t
offered plea bargains in manner of informant
deals to any of the accused in this case?

The fact that prosecutor may not have offered
plea bargains does not answer question for us.

Furthermore, there is no guarantee that the
Zaborsky testimony would be sufficient to
unequivocally convict Price & Ward of murder.

When it comes to criminal prosecutions in
general and murder trials in particular, I
hesitate to say that anything is a “slam dunk”
especially where jury is making determination.

As you may know, the “hearsay rule” is much
more complicated than understood. Of course,
I agree with you that Zaborsky may testify to
what he saw and heard as well as whatever he
himself may have done. And if Victor did what
you think, he is guilty of aiding and abetting.

Are you saying that the marital privilege is
vitiated by third party witness (not my
understanding) or only that others could
testify to whatever Victor could not?

Please know I do not disagree with you about
likelihood of Zaborsky being accessory after
fact & thus less culpable than Price or Ward.

Again like yourself, I would appreciate Victor’s
coming forward — whatever his reason may be
for doing so. But there is a difference between
doing that which is”respectable” & that which
is “honorable.” Joseph’s presence at Robert’s
funeral was respectable but not honorable.

However, I would urge you to read my recent
posts regarding ketamine administration. K
can kill one by overdose which relates to my
earlier theory about Price and Ward thinking
either that: 1) Wone was alive when he was
dead; or 2) Wone was dead when he was alive.

If Price and Ward saw Robert coming out of
stupor with apparent knowledge, they might
have killed him out of fear (notwithstanding
that rape would be considered by most to be
not so morally reprehensible as murder).

If Price & Ward saw Robert was not breathing,
Joseph & Dylan might have killed Robert out
of panic and in hope that authorities would be
misled into thinking intruder stabbed Wone
to death rather than realize that Joseph and
Dylan actually overdosed Robert to death.

Furthermore: if Wone died of ketamine OD
his than stabbing would have occured “post
mortem.” As confirmed by medical doctor
friend, PM wounds would have yielded little
blood. Thus, that much less clean up for
whomever was involved after the fact.

Under a “post mortem” scenario, there might
have been no need for entrusting disposal of
then nonexistent bloody articles by a “fourth”
woman or man such as Michael P or Sarah M!

Thanks for your input.

Anyway, even assuming a scenario in the most favorable light for Z. (that only W. and P. committed the crime, and Z. woke up to find RW dead, placed the 9-1-1 call and was not being a part of the homocide), his deliberate silence with each passing day since the homocide has made him a party to criminality. (Recall that P. had been characterized by prosecutors as wanting to do all the talking for Z. and W. -this strongly implies that Z was “in on it.”) It is very telling that Kirschner’s office has offered no plea bargain in this case to date. What that suggests to me is that the prosecution believes that they all deserve to be convicted.

I regret missing the vigil, but I live far away. I learned of Wone’s case only a week ago through the WSJ blog, and commend them for being one of the few non-DC outlets to call attention to this travesty and tragedy.

I appreciate your opinion, but think that what Victor DID (granted, my opinion only) versus what the murderers did, and him feeling compromised and likely “guilty” for having gone so long, and not wanting “to sell out” the love of his life, I would still respect Victor greatly for taking the step in coming forward.