| Often the first time you will see the accused is at the District Court Arraignment. Even if this is not the case and you know the accused, seeing him for the first time after the murder can create a wide range of conflicting emotions, e.g., anger; shock; despair; disbelief; sadness. If you did not know the accused, you may look at him and wonder how or why he made the decision to end your loved one's life. If you did know him, your anguish may be compounded by an overwhelming sense of betrayal, and it may be even more difficult to understand how he could have committed the murder. |
