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OCT 29, 2019
Berreths seek justice; Frazee supporters optimistic ahead of trial
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JDG, Berreth's cousin, said her family is obviously hoping the court holds Frazee accountable for his alleged role in the crime.

Beyond that, though, she said the family wants custody of the couple's 2-year-old daughter for good.

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"I think that some vindication and validation for who Kelsey was, and that none of this was her fault, is deserved," Garretson said.

On the other hand, Frazee supporters tell News 5 they hope the trial clears his name.

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"If he didn't do it, and he's found guilty, his life's ruined. His family's life's ruined and everything else. If he gets acquitted, then there's the group that's going to be, 'Well, he got away with it.' There's no winner," Cline said.

Cline said the only win would be for Frazee to get his daughter back, if a jury would find him not guilty.

"If he's found not guilty, you know, I feel bad for the Berreths, but Patrick is the father of that little girl," Cline said.

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Sam Kraemer on Twitter
NEW TODAY: The murder trial could start as soon as Friday, with opening statements and witnesses taking the stand that afternoon. More details here #KelseyBerreth #PatrickFrazee #KrystalKenney @KOAA
4:14 PM · Oct 30, 2019

Frazee murder trial expected to start Friday
The trial of a Florissant man charged in the murder of his fiancé is expected to begin Friday.

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A group of 91 people was chosen to participate in group voir dire. Voir dire is the process of questioning jurors from a larger pool to seat a jury.

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No hearings are scheduled for Thursday. Friday morning, the court plans to begin group jury selection and anticipate that being complete to begin the trial Friday afternoon.

Each side would get an hour for an opening statements. Courtroom discussions show the state plans to call Cheryl and Clint Berreth, Kelsey's mother and brother respectively, to the witness stand Friday, according to NBC News.
 
Rob McCallum on Twitter
People v. Frazee: Individual jury selection is complete. Group jury selection begins Friday morning. Opening statements anticipated Friday afternoon.
4:17 PM · Oct 30, 2019

Elise Schmelzer on Twitter
Opening statements in Patrick Frazee trial to begin Friday -- they've been doing jury selection since Monday. I'm traveling down tomorrow to get situated.
4:20 PM - 30 Oct 2019

Stephanie (Butzer) Rose on Twitter
Per @rwmccallum regarding the #PatrickFrazee trial:
Individual jury selection is complete. Group jury selection begins Friday morning. Opening statements anticipated Friday afternoon. At this time, there are no hearings related to the trial docketed for Thursday.
4:24 PM - 30 Oct 2019

Jakob Rodgers on Twitter
Update on #PatrickFrazee trial:
First phase of jury selection complete, with 91 potential jurors told to return Friday for round two, says @rwmccallum, court spokesman.
From that pool, 16 will be selected -- 12 jurors and 4 alternates.
@csgazette #KelseyBerreth
4:40 PM - 30 Oct 2019

Jakob Rodgers on Twitter
As of right now, no hearings are scheduled for Thursday regarding the #PatrickFrazee trial, says @rwmccallum. Opening statements are expected to be held Friday afternoon. From that point, the trial is expected to last another three weeks. @csgazette #KelseyBerreth
4:41 PM - 30 Oct 2019

Carol McKinley on Twitter
Jury extras in the #PatrickFrazee trial - Friday, 91 potential jurors will pare down to 12 jurors/4 alternates. Excuses from those who didn't make the cut? Thanksgiving plans, daycare problems & a librarian who the tiny school counts on. @ABC
4:42 PM - 30 Oct 2019
 
OCT 30, 2019
The attorneys have whittled down the 1,750 people who received a summons for the trial in the Kelsey Berreth murder case to about 90. They're coming back on Friday for final jury selection, where 12 jurors and four alternates will be chosen. Reporter Jennifer Meckles was in the courtroom and is breaking down the process.

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OCT 30, 2019
Kenney primed for key witness role in Frazee murder trial
At a Dec. 10 press conference announcing her daughter Kelsey was missing, Cheryl Berreth delivered a passionate plea.

"She doesn't run off, and someone knows where she's at," Berreth said.

She was right, and that person was Krystal Kenney.

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District Attorney Dan May said she played a key role in solving the case at a Feb. 19 press conference following Frazee's preliminary hearing, when some of the evidence was read aloud in court for the first time.

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"We wouldn't even know where the murder happened in the apartment, even which room or where it happened at all, without her testimony," May said.

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Stephen Longo, attorney and founder of the Longo Firm, said he thinks that's why she'll be a prime target for the defense at Frazee's murder trial, even if she's the state's top witness.

"They want to tear down her credibility as much as possible, and what better way to do that then to say she's more involved in this crime than she's going to say, and that gives her the motivation to fabricate what the defendant, Patrick Frazee, did," Longo said.

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10/31/2019 Order: Motion to Allow EMC NBC News

Rob McCallum on Twitter
People v. Frazee: The Court has ruled on the Motion to Allow EMC NBC News. Motion DENIED. A sketch artist will not be permitted in court or the courthouse per the standing decorum order.
1:05 PM · Oct 31, 2019

Sam Kraemer on Twitter
No camera recording on courthouse property. No live-reporting. No sketch artist. This is.. quite restrictive. #KelseyBerreth #PatrickFrazee #KrystalKenney
@KOAA
1:09 PM · Oct 31, 2019

Ashley Franco on Twitter
Heads up ahead of the trial- no cameras on courthouse property, no sketch artist, no live reporting from courtroom. You'll have to paint an imaginary picture with our live reports! I'll be there and will do my best to give updates during breaks. #PatrickFrazee #KelseyBerreth
5:49 PM · Oct 31, 2019
 
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OCT 31, 2019
FRAZEE TRIAL: "No body" murder trials carry high conviction rates
Tad DiBiase worked as an assistant U.S. attorney for more than a decade in Washington D.C. He said having evidence of the victim's body is a pivotal piece to solving a murder and charging the suspect responsible.

"The body is really the best piece of evidence in a murder case. When you have the body, you typically will know how the murder happened," DiBiase said.

However, statistics show it's not as much of a problem for prosecutors as one might think.

The Bureau of Justice Statistics reports so-called "no body" murders carry a conviction rate of 88 percent. That's compared to just 70 percent for murders where the victim's body or remains are included in the evidence.

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DiBiase said the high rate, though initially surprising, is partially explained by the prosecutors' case selection.

"When a 'no body' case goes to trial, a prosecutor is only going to take the strong cases to trial, because there's such an obvious defense if you don't have the body," DiBiase said.

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That's why the cell phone data used as evidence will be key, just as Mark Pfoff, a former El Paso County detective, told News 5 days before Frazee's arrest.

"Back in the 60s, finger prints were huge in helping to solve a case. In the 80s and 90s, DNA," Pfoff said on Dec. 18. "In the 21st century, cell phones and technology are the new DNA."
 
Stephanie (Butzer) Rose on Twitter
Jury selection is expected to wrap up today and opening statements should get underway in the #PatrickFrazee murder trial. The judge has barred all live reporting from the courtroom and property, so updates will be intermittent.
5:50 AM - 1 Nov 2019

Daniela Leon on Twitter
On my way to Cripple Creek to cover trial against #PatrickFrazee. A lot has happened within the past year.... here’s an extensive look back on the case. https://www.fox21news.com/top-stories/frazee-trial-expected-to-begin-friday-what-we-know-so-far/ … @FOX21News
5:53 AM - 1 Nov 2019

FRAZEE TRIAL: Good morning from outside the Teller County Courthouse, where the murder trial of Patrick Frazee is expected to start today. The court has to pick 16 people from a pool of 91 for the jury (12 on, 4 alternates) before it can begin.@KOAA #KelseyBerreth #PatrickFrazee
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6:12 AM - 1 Nov 2019

Sam Kraemer on Twitter
Due to a strict decorum order, the press is limited in our ability to actually report on the trial. I expect to share updates around lunch & at the end of the day. @KOAA #KelseyBerreth #PatrickFrazee #KrystalKenney
6:18 AM - 1 Nov 2019
 
OCT 31, 2019
Frazee trial expected to begin Friday, what we know so far
Opening statements in the Patrick Frazee murder trial could get underway Friday.

The judge is not allowing any cameras, live reporting or sketch artists in the courtroom. FOX21 Daniela Leon will be giving updates when available.

The trial is expected to last at least three weeks. Frazee’s former girlfriend is expected to testify against him. If convicted, he faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Patrick Frazee, the man accused of beating his fiancé Kelsey Berreth to death with a baseball bat on Thanksgiving, will not be subject to the death penalty. Police believe Frazee was the last person to see Berreth alive.

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Updated NOV 1, 2019
Patrick Frazee: Murder trial for man accused of killing his fiancee will rest on testimony from his alleged accomplice - CNN
The murder trial for the Colorado man who allegedly killed his fiancee last Thanksgiving is set to begin Friday, and the focus will be on the testimony of his girlfriend from Idaho -- who says he confessed to the crime.

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Prosecutors have two hurdles in getting a guilty verdict. For one, Berreth's body has not been found since she vanished Thanksgiving Day near Woodland Park, a city between Denver and Colorado Springs.

Second, the main witness in his trial is an Idaho nurse named Krystal Lee Kenney, who was romantically involved with Frazee and is herself implicated in the case. After initially lying to FBI agents, she told investigators Frazee killed Berreth and that she helped clean up the crime scene and get rid of the body, according to a criminal affidavit.

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Testimony at a preliminary hearing in February laid out the importance of Kenney's account.

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NOV 1, 2019
Opening statements expected Friday in Frazee murder trial
Jury selection is expected to wrap up Friday, and opening statements should underway, in Patrick Frazee’s murder trial in which he is accused of killing his fiancee Kelsey Berreth.

The three-week trial in Cripple Creek got underway with jury selection on Monday, and the pool has been whittled down over the week. Twelve jurors and four alternates are expected to be seated on Friday, after which opening statements would begin.

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NOV 1, 2019
Kelsey Berreth murder case: Small town braces for Patrick Frazee trial
For the past five months, staff at the 115-year-old Teller County courthouse have prepared for chaos and unprecedented crowds that a high-profile trial would bring to the historic building in this small casino mountain town.

The trial of Patrick Frazee — deemed the “trial of the century” by the local Mountain Jackpot newspaper — has drawn national media attention. Reporters from CNN, NBC News as well as staff from shows like 20/20 and Dr. Phil are expected to attend...

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The storms that caused courthouses and government offices across a large swath of Colorado to close earlier this week did not prompt any change to the Teller County courthouse schedule. Court clerk’s office workers stayed in hotels in town Sunday night to make sure they’d be able to get to work Monday morning, Griffin said. Every night since, courthouse employees have held a nightly debriefing to talk about how they handled the crowds and what they can do better the following day, said Connie Telfer, a Teller County sheriff’s deputy who works the courthouse security.

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Court staff hauled in extra porta-potties to accommodate crowds and called in volunteers from the sheriff’s posse to help run security. Renovations to the 1904 courthouse’s electrical system, internet connection and the courtroom’s sound system were all sped up to be ready in time for Frazee’s trial, Griffin said. And while Teller Court District Court Judge Scott Sells is busy for the next weeks with trial, the court’s normal docket had to be moved to the only other courtroom in the building and retired judges will be called to handle the caseload.

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The courtroom where the trial is taking place seems like a relic from another era. The wooden floors squeak with every footstep, and a sign in the clerk’s office forbids claim jumping and mandates people “respect women – mules – the law.” Trial spectators will sit in the rows of stationary wooden folding chairs, the courthouse’s originals. Each chair still has a wire rack on the bottom of its seat designed to hold cowboy hats.

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NOV 1, 2019
Jury finalized for Patrick Frazee trial
A jury was sworn in on Friday afternoon, for the Patrick Frazee trial at the Teller County Courthouse in Cripple Creek. The process began Monday.

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Friday in court, Frazee appeared reserved, clad in a blue and white striped shirt and jeans, and made no reaction when District Attorney Dan May alluded to Krystal Kenney’s involvement in the case.

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Prosecutors questioned the group for an hour on Friday morning. Each person in the group admitted to having experienced some type of exposure to the Frazee case.

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Defense attorneys also questioned the group of potential jurors for an hour.

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Ultimately, 16 people were seated — 12 jurors and four alternates. Of the 12 jurors, seven are women and five are men. Of the alternates, two are men and two are women.

Opening statements are slated to begin Friday afternoon at 2 p.m.

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NOV 1, 2019
12 jurors, 4 alternates selected for Kelsey Berreth murder case
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Each of the 90 potential jurors who were asked to return to the Teller County Courthouse following individual questioning earlier this week gathered in the Div. 11 courtroom Friday morning for probing by both the prosecution and defense. Fourth Judicial District Attorney Dan May asked multiple jurors whether they could believe a witness if they took a plea bargain.

Adam Stiegerwald, one of Frazee’s public defenders, asked the potential jurors repeatedly if they had seen media coverage of the case, and if that would impact their impartiality. At this point, all of the information released to the media has come from the prosecution, including the arrest affidavit and multiple search warrants.

“Do you think people who haven’t seen the news would give a fairer trial?” Steigerwald asked the potential jurors.
 
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NOV 1, 2019
Jury seated in Patrick Frazee murder trial in Teller County, Colorado
Over and over, potential jurors in Patrick Frazee’s murder trial said Friday they grappled with the enormity of the decision they would be asked to make if selected for the case.

The future of a man’s life hangs in the balance, one potential juror said. Another said the case had invaded his dreams since being called for duty.

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After more than three hours of questioning Friday morning, a 12-person jury and four alternates were chosen to make the weighty decision of whether there is enough evidence in the high-profile case to convict Frazee of murdering his fiancée, Kelsey Berreth.

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The 90 potential jurors called Friday came from many walks of life: nurses, retirees, contractors, a mortician, a pilot, a school bus driver. They dressed in heels and workboots, suits and sweatshirts, and packed the old, wood-paneled courtroom, decorated with the same ornate radiators and wooden chairs as it had when it was built in 1904.

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One woman admitted that she didn’t think she could make such a big decision. Others said they no longer thought they could be an impartial juror after reflecting on the nature of the case.

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But many others said they would take on the burden of rendering a verdict and pledged to do their best to decide fairly. It is their civil duty, they said. If they were in Frazee’s place, after all, they would want a fair jury, many said.

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Frazee’s defense attorney, Adam Steigerwald, questioned potential jurors on whether they think Frazee could receive a fair trial despite all the news attention on the case.

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“I don’t pay much attention to the news because it’s mostly bogus,” one man said.

The pack of more than a dozen reporters in the room did not react out loud to the comment.

Fourth Judicial District Attorney Dan May’s questioning centered on potential jurors’ backgrounds and whether they could distinguish between direct and circumstantial evidence.

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NOV 1, 2019
Patrick Frazee murder trial: Jury seated
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The potential jurors on Friday were asked an array of questions, including how Frazee can have a fair trial with so much publicity surrounding the case and their thoughts on circumstantial evidence vs. direct evidence. The potential jurors were also asked if someone was killed, would their first thought be that the suspect may have been the victim's spouse?

Frazee, who in previous court appearances has worn the standard county jumpsuit, appeared Friday in a blue and white striped button-down shirt. He paid close attention to the jurors as they answered the questions and leaned in to hear them speak. In prior court appearances, Frazee looked down most of the time.

Jurors also expressed an array of concerns: the major time commitment for the trial, health problems, the overall enormity of the case, with such significant consequences for the people involved. Many of the jurors said they had not paid attention to media coverage of the case or didn't believe what media has reported.

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Allison Sylte on Twitter
I've been in Cripple Creek all week for jury selection for the trial for the murder of #KelseyBerreth. Regardless of the outcome, this is a sad situation all around. A positive that stuck out to me this week was how seriously the people in Teller Co. have taken their civic duty.
12:41 PM - 1 Nov 2019

Allison Sylte on Twitter
Lots of people didn't necessarily want to serve on the jury: it's a three-week commitment, and the jurors will only get $50 a day to hear all of the details about a tragedy. But, no one said this would stop them from serving.
12:41 PM - 1 Nov 2019

Allison Sylte on Twitter
Here are some quotes from the jurors about the process -Despite the sadness surrounding this case, they gave me some hope.
12:41 PM - 1 Nov 2019

Allison Sylte on Twitter
On if he could give the defendant a fair trial: "If my son or daughter were here, I would want people to take this very seriously.”
12:41 PM - 1 Nov 2019

Allison Sylte on Twitter
"By putting myself in [the defendant's] shoes, if I were the guy standing up there being judged by 12 … I’d want to make sure that they’re looking at things correctly."
12:41 PM - 1 Nov 2019

Allison Sylte on Twitter
"This is going to effect many people. Our whole community. It’s going to affect [Kelsey Berreth's] family, the people in the area, police .How it comes out is not just going to affect him. It is a huge thing for me, even if he is found not guilty, there’s still a missing person."
12:41 PM - 1 Nov 2019

Allison Sylte on Twitter
One juror when asked if he could serve despite a medical issue: "I want to do my civic duty."
12:41 PM - 1 Nov 2019

Allison Sylte on Twitter
One last thing: Lots of potential jurors said they didn't trust the media, especially when it comes to this case. I get it -- and will try to do better in the coming weeks.
12:41 PM - 1 Nov 2019
 
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Lance Benzel‏ @lancebenzel
Defense in their questioning of jurors drilled into whether they can ignore media coverage, eliciting agreement and a healthy share of criticism for reporters.
11:56 AM - 1 Nov 2019

Lance Benzel‏ @lancebenzel
One juror, for example, said that if reporters don’t have the material they need, they simply “sensationalize.” A former Green Beret said he ignores news accounts in favor of “real intelligence,” leading others to nod in agreement.
12:04 PM - 1 Nov 2019

Lance Benzel‏ @lancebenzel
Lots of varying attitudes toward circumstantial evidence as opposed to direct evidence. Under CO law, they are equal, but several jurors expressed reservations. They were all kicked by my recollection.
12:05 PM - 1 Nov 2019

Lance Benzel‏ @lancebenzel
“I’m not a subjective reasoner, and that’s the way it is,” one man said before getting the boot. Again, circumstantial evidence isn’t subjective as a matter of law.
12:07 PM - 1 Nov 2019

Lance Benzel‏ @lancebenzel
District Attorney Dan May used the example of a “bunny” leaving tracks in the snow. You didn’t see the bunny, but you know it was there.
12:08 PM - 1 Nov 2019​

Lance Benzel‏ @lancebenzel
Jurors said they were clear they can consider only the evidence introduced in court. Not by reading media, not by doing personal research, which are both barred.
12:10 PM - 1 Nov 2019
 
Carol McKinley on Twitter
Waiting for the first witness in the #patrickFrazee trial after an hour of openings. Defense says Krystal Kenney Lee killed #KelseyBerreth somewhere besides in her condo. Prosecution says cellphone trail and Lee's testimony proves Frazee killed her and Lee only helped. @ABC
3:16 PM - 1 Nov 2019

Olivia Prentzel on Twitter
Opening statements in #PatrickFrazee trial:
"It looks good from the outside. It looks like it's all there. But when you really start hearing the evidence and hearing the facts, you are going to realize deep foundational issues with this case," the defense told the jury.
3:38 PM - 1 Nov 2019
 
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