When you say you believe the MS story, do you put all the previous trial evidence out of your mind?
For example, do you forget or dismiss Marlena's testimony about the celebratory mood in the car?
Do you ignore or minimize the sausage frying and fireside furniture texts sent by MS?
Do you dismiss AM's story about how Mark told him to get the thing from Hagerman?
Do you ignore what MS's mother told police about how when Millard was arrested, Smich was concerned he would never get his car?
Do you forget Daly's testimony about how MS was just fine that week until DM was arrested and his mood changed?
Do you ignore the fact that MS has no explanation for his disappeared SIM cards?
Do you think his total gun amnesia story is realistic?
Do you take into account that this is about the only story he can tell to have any hope at all of getting off?
Does MS's testimony trump everything for you? And if so, how is that not an "emotional decision"?
-When you say you believe the MS story, do you put all the previous trial evidence out of your mind?
Not at all, I just think the vehicle swap, bobcat stop and shooting is much more plausible in MS story than DMs.
-For example, do you forget or dismiss Marlena's testimony about the celebratory mood in the car?
This can be explained by being in 'jockular bro mode' as to not give away the feeling of being creeped out by lunatic DM. If DM was really really wanting the truck which seems to be the case he was likely very happy and over compensating that a nasty crime had occurred to avoid raising MM suspicions.
-Do you ignore or minimize the sausage frying and fireside furniture texts sent by MS?
This is just weird, I cannot explain this one and hope the crown challenges him on it.
-Do you dismiss AM's story about how Mark told him to get the thing from Hagerman?
There is indeed something missing here (communication wise), but he may have been made aware of the 'toolbox' and he knows what was usually in it, the hard core drugs, and he likely wanted that too. Even if he knew it was the gun, don't forget he would want to protect DM at this point so that DM's downfall did not point to him.
-Do you ignore what MS's mother told police about how when Millard was arrested, Smich was concerned he would never get his car?
This is no big deal at all...he likely told his mom some day he would be working toward getting the car. When DM is arrested that becomes very unlikely his DM bait dream comes to fruition like all of the other DM promises.
-Do you forget Daly's testimony about how MS was just fine that week until DM was arrested and his mood changed?
Of course his mood is going to change, he is now one step away from LE paying him a visit, the paranoia must have sky rocketed at this point. Lets not forget his drug use paranoia goes hand in hand. MS is someone that would NEVER want to go to the police as he has alot of his own illegal stuff going on. Its why he would never dial 911.
-Do you ignore the fact that MS has no explanation for his disappeared SIM cards?
This is ridiculous as well, he likely smashed it, or burned it or better yet buried it with gun!!!! Regardless, its gone, needed? not likely...
-Do you think his total gun amnesia story is realistic?
I am very sure this has to do with fear of MWJ and friends...it is a piece of major evidence in that trial, its been returned to him or made to disappear so it cant be found for that trial. While I believe part of MS's story it totally comes off the rails with the gun amnesia.
-Do you take into account that this is about the only story he can tell to have any hope at all of getting off?
Coincidence in my mind as it also seems to be the MOST plausible, at least how things played out. If the times on the Super Sucker video could take the phone time and SB's time comment into account then I could more likely believe all 3 were in the truck when the shooting took place. Aside from some innuendo, I do NOT feel that all parties knew a murder was going to take place, ONLY DM fits that bill IMO
Does MS's testimony trump everything for you? And if so, how is that not an "emotional decision"?
-I am not being emotional at all, far from it, I don't feel I have heard enough info to say I could convict MS on 1st degree. I have DOUBT and to me its reasonable DOUBT. Sorry the evidence I have seen is lacking for me and some of the jurors likely feel the same. So lets hope the crown can change that opinion in the coming days to convince those of us that are not 100% on the 1st for DM AND MS bandwagon. Sorry not there yet. I would love to join you all. I don't like either of the accused, but since that's not what the trial is about I feel we need MORE evidence for MS. I WAS early in the trial, but am no longer. I am 100% DM 1st degree, but more like 2nd for MS at this point in the trial.
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