how much to try zodiac if a case went to trial ? - Zodiac Case General Discussion https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/ Zodiac Killer Discussion Board en-US Tue, 19 May 2026 22:27:59 +0000 wpForo 60 Re: how much to try zodiac if a case went to trial ? https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-82544 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:33:31 +0000
tahoe and nach I assume you mean they would like to take someone to trial for the Zodiac crimes . As they would not be zodiac until convicted right .
As far as I'm concerned, if the prints and DNA match, the person is Zodiac.
Yes, and that better be what they have if they take someone to trial. And maybe Stine's I.D. for good measure. :) I am not sure DNA secures a conviction in this case. Where would the DNA come from? EARONS left semen at his crime scenes. So did BTK. So, we knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that the genetic material in question was the killer's in those cases. With Zodiac, if you find DNA and/or fingerprints on the letters, how would you really ever know that it was the killer's? You could not. All you would know if that the suspect handled the letters, which is not a crime and is not necessarily indicative of that person committing the murders. The state would still have to tie a defendant to the actual murders. I don't see how any DNA was left at any of the murder scenes (maybe LB if the killer cut himself while trying to stab Hartnell and Shepherd, but his blood would have commingled with the victims' blood). Ballistics might be stronger evidence. If you found someone in possession of a gun that matches the shell casings recovered from one of the crime scenes, then you have something. But that only proves that the persons was in possession of that firearm. He could say that he bought it at a garage sale in the 80s. You would still need to tie him to the murders. It's a really tough case.]]> Zodiac Case General Discussion Kenpostudent https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-82544 Re: how much to try zodiac if a case went to trial ? https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-82543 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:27:45 +0000 I highly doubt our government would let Zodiac walk free because of cost of a trial. No, prosecutors would opt not to try the case for inability to convict. No prosecutor likes to lose. Any Zodiac case would be an almost guaranteed loser given the state of the evidence, the lack of physical evidence, the lack of witnesses, the inability to subpoena witnesses, fading memories, etc. Maybe the Zodiac is identified someday based upon a deathbed confession or a family member finding a box of trophies, but I don't see a conviction being had.]]> Zodiac Case General Discussion Kenpostudent https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-82543 Re: how much to try zodiac if a case went to trial ? https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-82542 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:25:21 +0000 I doubt it would ever go to trial. They may find the actual killer and find that he died, maybe they find undeniable proof that a certain person was the killer and the case would be solved but I guarantee no trial will ever happen. I think too much time has passed. The facts of the case are buried under so much half truths and fiction that no prosecutor would want to deal with it. The witnesses are dying off. Also, many may have moved out of CA. An SF court can't compel someone from outside the state to appear. A trial would be virtually impossible. And can you imagine if someone like Kjell Qvale was actually charged? His lawyers would get that case dismissed in the blink of an eye. The only way Zodiac would ever get convicted is if he pled out. Based upon the state of the evidence, why would he do that?]]> Zodiac Case General Discussion Kenpostudent https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-82542 Re: how much to try zodiac if a case went to trial ? https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-15303 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 00:54:52 +0000
tahoe and nach I assume you mean they would like to take someone to trial for the Zodiac crimes . As they would not be zodiac until convicted right .
As far as I'm concerned, if the prints and DNA match, the person is Zodiac. Yes, and that better be what they have if they take someone to trial. And maybe Stine's I.D. for good measure. :)]]> Zodiac Case General Discussion Tahoe27 https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-15303 Re: how much to try zodiac if a case went to trial ? https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-15297 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 22:58:03 +0000 tahoe and nach I assume you mean they would like to take someone to trial for the Zodiac crimes . As they would not be zodiac until convicted right . As far as I'm concerned, if the prints and DNA match, the person is Zodiac.]]> Zodiac Case General Discussion Nachtsider https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-15297 Re: how much to try zodiac if a case went to trial ? https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-15293 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 20:19:14 +0000 Zodiac Case General Discussion ace ventura https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-15293 Re: how much to try zodiac if a case went to trial ? https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-15244 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 05:47:12 +0000 Zodiac Case General Discussion Dag MacLugh https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-15244 Re: how much to try zodiac if a case went to trial ? https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-15138 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 11:45:42 +0000 I highly doubt our government would let Zodiac walk free because of cost of a trial. Plus one. Prosecutors would be jumping at the opportunity to try the infamous Zodiac.]]> Zodiac Case General Discussion Nachtsider https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-15138 Re: how much to try zodiac if a case went to trial ? https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-15129 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 08:51:08 +0000 Zodiac Case General Discussion Tahoe27 https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-15129 Re: how much to try zodiac if a case went to trial ? https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-15125 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 07:38:20 +0000 Zodiac Case General Discussion ace ventura https://forum.zodiackillerciphers.com/community/zodiac-case-general-discussion/how-much-to-try-zodiac-if-a-case-went-to-trial/#post-15125