This makes sense to me. Although I’m skeptical that she didn’t do it intentionally in the moment. IOW, I think it was intentional. Intentional can be a split second decision. That’s why she’s charged with murder.
But I agree this case is moving way too slooooooow! Geez. They don’t need 6-8 weeks. But it sounds like everybody in Canton is going to testify. The state is erring by being extremely thorough because you can lose/confuse a jury by throwing unnecessary facts at them. I wonder if they’re just being reactionary to the dumpster fire the defense created around this case.
Re: motive - state absolutely does not have to prove motive but it would help in this case and I think they will show motive. The motive is the impending breakup.
Also, those ppl at the scene didn’t THINK they heard her say she hit him. They testified she said it!
(This is not directed at you specifically
@thebedbug)
JMO