By Critic

November 7, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this

The prosecution did an outstanding job. Anything less than guilty will be a travesty.

By Atlanta Native

November 7, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

Since this is the second day of deliberations, I have a disgusting feeling that the defense is going to win.

By Justice

November 7, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

It is my sincere hope that justice prevails.I pray that the families and this city can heal from this tragic and senseless act. Nichols needs to be responsible for his actions by receiving a guilty verdict.

By Disgusted

November 7, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

It is obvious he is guilty to anyone who exercises common sense. He needs to be held accountable for his actions & that delusion of him being a slave thing & single-handedly leading a revolution is crap. I wonder why the deliberations are taking more than one day? I don’t see what they’re mulling over. It seems cut & dry to me. He killed them; he didn’t value their lives, or the feelings of the loved ones they leave behind. His case has already wasted & exhausted too much time, energy & money. Find him guilty & determine his fate. I have had enough of him already - let’s get it over with please!

By Edward

November 7, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

I have a hard time believing given the racial make up of the jury, the trial being in Fulton County, that they’ll give him the death penalty. I hope for the sake of justice I am wrong but I can’t forget the outcome of the trail in DeKalb when the sheriff there was executed and only when the trial was moved out of the Atlanta area and the make up of the jury was different than that of DeKalb, was justice served. Given all the crime in DeKalb; all the daily murders I read and hear about, only one death sentence has been imposed in DeKalb in over twenty years. Fulton and DeKalb are not that far apart.

By Dan

November 7, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

Quite frankly its astounding they weren’t back in 5min this doesn’t bode well But then when is the last time the Atlanta DA won a high profile case

By BexB

November 7, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

Keep in mind there is a lot of evidence for the jury to sort through. They may want to be diligent in returning a guilty verdict, so as to minimize the possibility of an appeal. Doesn’t have to be bad news. If it is bad news and the defense wins, then the court system has failed some of its finest members.

By Concerned Citizen

November 7, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this

The world knows he’s guilty, just trying to avoid the death penalty, which I feel he deserves. He’s “crazy” like a fox, no more insane than those defending him. Justice for the victims must prevail. Do they not count? This man knew what he was doing and did it. People who take a life the way he did do not deserve to live in our society.

By Donovan

November 9, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

Disgraceful waste of taxpayer money. This conviction was a long time in coming. Execution by intraveinious drain cleaner would be a fitting way to dispose of this murderous citizen.

By Mad Mary

November 9, 2008 11:46 AM | Link to this

It is my understanding Fulton County tax payers spent tens of millions of dollars on this cretins defense. It is also my understanding if the Prosecution took DEATH off the table he would have plead guilty with life in prison. Was it worth it? Even if the jury agrees to the death penalty we will be paying for this thing to eat and sleep for decades. We need to change our judicial system. We need to spend our dollars where they can do some good not throw them away for the likes of a killer like Nicoles.

By Edna

November 9, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

Thanks to the jury for a job well done. thanks to them for the courage and for participating, the court workers that showed for duty and the judge for his patient and professionalism. justice has prevailed.

By GaPeach

November 9, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this

This is definitely a death penalty sentence if ever there was. But, there are no people left who have the guts to impose the death penalty anymore. He does not deserve to live.(period!!!!!)

By Brs

November 10, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

Guilty or not, you can’t receive a fair trial in the same courtroom where the alleged incident took place. Georgia’s stubborn judge will cost it millions in a brand new trial on appeal!

By feelingsad

November 10, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

I may sound like a softie however I feel this man has been oppresssed by an unjust system. After his first trial, in which it was a hung jury, its seems as though the system was determined to lock him up as it has done and continues to do with blacks at an alarming rate. Imagine seeing this happen on a daily basis and fighting not to get into a system that never seems to let you out. You begin to feel trapped. I truly believe he snapped! I do not want to negate the fact that he took the lives of several people and unfortunately he must pay the price. My thoughts and prayers go to those families as well as the Nichols family.

By Noelle

November 10, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this

Well if I had of been on that Jury I would have ask if we could impose sentencing right then and there. Enough money has been wasted on this poor waste of a human. I say lets hook him up. Better yet I would like to hold down the arm they put the needle into. That would be my contribution to Atlanta and the victims.

By tom

November 10, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this

I am Republican, Christian, Conservative and live in Cobb County. I believe, “Thou shalt not Kill”

By joe

November 11, 2008 6:34 PM | Link to this

Why is this guy still alive?

By S.A.F.

November 12, 2008 8:01 AM | Link to this

I believe the jury did an outstanding job. The trial took to long to bring closure for all parties involved, but I guess it is better to get it right than to have to do a repeat. God Bless all.

By NISHA

November 12, 2008 8:23 AM | Link to this

I THINK HE SHOULD GET THE DEATH PENALTY. HE TOOK THE LIVES OF 4 PEOPLE AND RUINED ANOTHER WOMAN’S LIFE. I FEEL NO SYMPATHY FOR HIM. EYE FOR AN EYE IN MY BOOK.