Quotable

Quotes from the Haun jury:

‘I really did feel this was a crime of passion and she was under the domination and influence of Michael Dally, and if she hadn’t met Michael Dally, she never would have considered anything like that.’

Margot Collin, 56 / Santa Barbara librarian who believed Diana Haun was duped by Michael Dally into killing his wife.

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‘I’d hang Michael Dally in a minute.’

Bert Walker, 74 / Retired ceramic tile distributor who believed Sherri Dally’s husband was equally as guilty as his lover in his wife’s killing.

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‘Is Charles Manson the worst of the worst? Is Jeffrey Dahmer? Where does Diana Haun lie in that spectrum? My heart goes out to [Sherri Dally’s] two kids and I don’t want to negate the gravity of the case. It’s just that the death penalty would not bring Sherri Dally back.’

Jim Brock, 37 / Computer systems analyst for Santa Barbara Municipal Court, explaining why he did not support the death penalty for Diana Haun.

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‘It didn’t have anything to do with my decision. It didn’t really have anything to do with the murder itself in my opinion. I think that was kind of sensationalized.’

Ann Scott, 32 / Santa Barbara Municipal Court clerk, on allegations that Diana Haun dabbled in witchcraft and talked of performing a human sacrifice for her lover.

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‘My feeling was Diana Haun was not among the worst of the worst criminals.’

John Mostachetti, 43 / Santa Barbara County planner who did not believe Haun deserved to die even though he supports capital punishment.

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‘She was not the brightest person in the world. She made so many foolish mistakes, buying things in her own name, with credit cards.’

Malcolm Robertson, 71 / Alternate juror, explaining why he believed Haun was guilty.