PinkParis2052
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Do you mean Visual Snow Syndrome (VSS)? Thank youBy the definition of neurodivergence, he is neurodivergent just based on his VSS.
Do you mean Visual Snow Syndrome (VSS)? Thank youBy the definition of neurodivergence, he is neurodivergent just based on his VSS.
I’ve yet to see a reasonable alternative theory. I’ve seen a lot of people implying things with no evidence.Yes, they DO KNOW HOW BK's cells got on the sheath snap.
BK's DNA is specifically TOUCH DNA. BK touched the sheath and left his skin cells. He himself needed to touch the sheath snap to leave enough DNA to gain a complete profile that matches him.
Touch DNA is specifically defined as DNA transferred from a person to an object via contact with the object itself.
Touch DNA is also called “contact DNA”, “trace DNA”, or “transfer DNA”.
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Touch DNA Sampling Methods: Efficacy Evaluation and Systematic Review
Collection and interpretation of “touch DNA” from crime scenes represent crucial steps during criminal investigations, with clear consequences in courtrooms. Although the main aspects of this type of evidence have been extensively studied, ...www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In my opinion it is not reasonable for any juror to believe that someone took a Q-tip DNA cheek sample from BK's mouth and then before the Q-tip dries they rub the Q-tip on the sheath snap in the hopes of making it look like BK touched the sheath snap himself. Ludicrous. Not reasonable.
What IS reasonable?
BK touched the sheath snap himself.
it’s not speaking volumes here. If it spoke as loud as the defense seems to be implying AT would be calling for an emergency hearing and for BKs immediate release.From what I can find Sy Ray who is a former police detective has testified for the state hundreds of times and this is the first time he has ever testified for the defense that I can find. IMO that speaks volumes that this is literally the first and ONLY time Sy Ray has ever testified for the defense.
MOO
I’ve yet to see a reasonable alternative theory. I’ve seen a lot of people implying things with no evidence.
IMO if the jury can not think of a reasonable alternative to BK leaving the DNA on the murder sheath himself…it’s a guilty verdict.
That's a good point. Had he found out about the murders a couple of weeks after that night, it might stand to reason that he wouldn't remember exactly where he was driving--thinking back.One thing about the nights he pinged in Moscow, when he drives around he often goes to Moscow.
MOO its just not believable that a PhD student of criminalogy cant remember where he was driving around the night 4 students are murdered.
Yes, that's an important distinction. I think the Colorado judge made that point as well.Regarding Sy Ray 's credibility:
From what I've read here the potential issue is with the reliability of his Trax software, NOT with Sy Ray's skill and expertise at using and interpreting CAST or CASTviz in general.
Even if his own software were to be completely discredited (which it isn't really isn't) it does not diminish in any way the fact that he is highly skilled in his ability to use and interpret the CAST software used by LE in this case.
IMO it's an important distinction.
MOO etc
Yes, I think he will be a solid expert witness.Sy Ray, iiuc, is former LE. Bet he's testified plenty for the State. As LE.
JMO
Visual Snow Syndrome.Sorry to be so ignorant, but if I don't ask, I'll remain that way. For what does VSS stand? TIA
Visual Snow Syndrome.
Neurodivergence includes a broad range of people with both congenital and acquired conditions. It's an umbrella term that covers basically anyone who doesn't have a 'typical' brain.
MOO
BK's Visual Snow Syndrome has been discussed at length in these threads.How would Visual Snow Syndrome apply to BK in this case?
He says he has it. MOO not diagnsosed. Not sure he does actually have it.BK's Visual Snow Syndrome has been discussed at length in these threads.
He has it.
It's not a mitigating factor, IMO.
How would Visual Snow Syndrome apply to BK in this case?
He says he has it. MOO not diagnsosed. Not sure he does actually have it.
It's a great cover for staring.
Thank you for that response. Not sure if you are the right person to ask; but, what about his social media posts regarding inability to feel emotion (VSS Tapatalk) and/or the survey for his Master's Thesis? Could either of those come in during the trial as motivating factors? At one point I wondered if that is why he did it - to see what it would take for him to feel alive (NOTE: my words/description only as I can't recall the exact words used in those posts).When BK has his penalty phase trial if convicted, then everything about him is fair game to keep the jury from giving him a death sentence and if a MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL can testify to physical emotional mental problems from say, his whole lifetime with VS, then this might be seen by the jury as a mitigating factor.
The jury weighs what they think should be or should not be considered a mitigating factor. If there is a penalty phase trial I expect psychiatrists and family to testify. Points about what a good person he was and points about physical mental emotional problems.
Also, all DP defendants are required to have mitigation specialists on the team.
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I don't think the term is "motivating factors." I think it's "aggravating factors." That matters mainly because the words do carry different connotations.Thank you for that response. Not sure if you are the right person to ask; but, what about his social media posts regarding inability to feel emotion (VSS Tapatalk) and/or the survey for his Master's Thesis? Could either of those come in during the trial as motivating factors? At one point I wondered if that is why he did it - to see what it would take for him to feel alive (NOTE: my words/description only as I can't recall the exact words used in those posts).
Thank you for this information!Visual Snow Syndrome.
Neurodivergence includes a broad range of people with both congenital and acquired conditions. It's an umbrella term that covers basically anyone who doesn't have a 'typical' brain.
MOO
Thank you for that response. Not sure if you are the right person to ask; but, what about his social media posts regarding inability to feel emotion (VSS Tapatalk) and/or the survey for his Master's Thesis? Could either of those come in during the trial as motivating factors? At one point I wondered if that is why he did it - to see what it would take for him to feel alive (NOTE: my words/description only as I can't recall the exact words used in those posts).
I believe the prosecution would counter this with their own VS expert to downplay the roll VS played in BK's life...especially because it did not stop him from gaining higher education and doing many other things like driving at night, etc...Visual Snow did not stop him from seeing at night to drive or stop him from pretty much anything else he wanted to do.
Let me be clear--I think he's guilty.
While I don't agree with the defense in general, I can tell you exactly what their VSS and/or psychiatric expert will say and SHOULD say is a contributing factor...and that is the effect VSS has on mental health and how it can cause depersonalization/derealization in some individuals. I think it's pretty easy to see how DP/DR could be seen in how he related to others. Do all people with VSS or DP/DR become murderers--no. But in BK's case I feel they are all major ingredients in the soup.
Do I think it should change whether he gets LWOP or DP? I don't have a way to have an opinion on that because I no longer believe in the death penalty in general.
The reason I think the VSS and DP/DR is important to analyze by criminologists/psych field/etc is because I think it played a huge role in forming the person he became and leading to his actions. And that's what we are always hoping to do, isn't it--figure out what kind of person kills others....what factors released them from the typical moral codes? Try to figure out more about the brain?