Talk:Malcolm Wallace

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There are so many problems with this article that I propose deletion. The 1296 Battle of Loudoun Hill is now regarded as fictional. It is not even clear that William Wallace's father was called Malcolm, recent research has lead to the claim that he was called Alan. I doubt if we can write an encyclopedic article about Wallace's father, his biography should briefly deal with conflicting theories about his father. PatGallacher (talk) 20:26, 21 July 2009 (UTC)

The above comment is irrelevant to the subject of this entry, "Malcolm Everett Wallace," who lived in 20th century Texas, and the comment should be deleted. Presumably the comment was intended for a now-deleted entry about the 13th century Scotsman. Ray921 (talk) 06:37, 25 November 2017 (UTC)Ray921 (talk) 06:51, 29 November 2017 (UTC) Ray921 (talk) 06:23, 30 November 2017 (UTC)

For future reference
- Location (talk) 15:21, 12 June 2015 (UTC) last edited 16:21, 17 November 2022 (UTC)
 * http://articles.latimes.com/1996-01-16/news/ls-25233_1_sixth-floor
 * http://articles.latimes.com/1996-01-16/news/ls-25232_1_garden-grove-sign-shop
 * https://repositories.lib.utexas.edu/discover?scope=2152%2F2&query=malcolm+wallace+douglas+kinser&submit=&rpp=50
 * https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20383091/butler-pitch-and-putt-murder/

Re Note 1
The Daily Texan indeed wrote: "The jury can acquit Wallace or render a verdict of from two to five years—or death. If it renders from two to five years, then it can also suspend the sentence, but if the verdict is over five years it cannot suspend the sentence."[12] I'm not a lawyer, but I don't believe Texas juries either sentence or suspend sentences; those decisions are the province of the judge.Ray921 (talk) 06:37, 30 November 2017 (UTC)

Note 1 from "The Daily Texan was correct to my surprise. If, before his trial, the defendant opts for jury sentencing, then the jury indeed hands down the sentence in Texas.  Apparently some shrewd defense lawyers prefer this since they consider it hard for 12 jurors to agree on a stiff punishment, but they must also factor in the past leniency or strictness of the judge. Ray921 (talk) 05:52, 3 December 2017 (UTC)