Thanks
@OldCop for summing things up in a plain and simple fashion. Because this is truly the essence. Nobody knows on these threads for sure what happened.
We all have our theories but they are just that. Speculation.
It was the CE’s only job at trial to prove KR’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. And that never happened.
I came away with only reasonable doubt. That was my ONLY conclusion. An ABUNDANCE of Reasonable Doubt.
Beyond that? Who knows what led to John’s death.
Did he have a random slip and fall accident and then get chewed on by an animal?
Did Higgins whack him with his plow ? Throw him into his car and then drop him off later ( he had a ford edge too)
Did he get suckered punched by the “he who shall not be named kid” who no one mentioned was even in the house for at least 6 months, in the yard as one was coming and one was going?
Did he make it inside the Albert house and get in a physical fight
Etc etc - lots of options and opinions
Including KR hitting him with her car.
Unless more comes to light I do not believe we will ever know what happened here due to so many unforced errors by LE. You hate to see it. But it unfolded like a nightmare before our eyes in that trial.
Sad for the victim. And just embarrassing for the CW.
This was definitely a case that should never have gone to trial.
No matter what verdict gets handed down, this is a big ole black eye for the CW. A wound that will fester for a long time to come - at least until different leadership takes over the DA’s office.
As my Dad told me - the fish rots from the head down.
JMO.