Pollster: Many in Alexandria believe Hypes is Guilty

The Town Talk reports that a pollster told 9th JDC Judge Harry Randow that the Alexandria community has "invested" in the idea that Amanda Gutweiler Hypes set the house fire that killed her three children. The pollster, Elliot Stonecipher, testified for Hypes' defense team, which is seeking a change of venue.

Ninety-three percent of the residents DataTech interviewed in March were aware of the Hypes' case, Stonecipher said. He characterized that number as "phenomenal."

Posted by AJR at April 16, 2003 11:34 PM