Those texts with emojis that Martin Ritter supposedly sent Barry could have been way before any of this happened…not clarified. If they were fearful of him after the no contact order, this was most likely the case. Another twist & turn from defense?
The previous DA did decline to take the case to trial.
The previous DA was never presented with a case to take to trial.
I don't have animosity towards the daughters, but the man who I fully believe murdered her should not be able to use her inheritance towards his high-priced defense. IMO
It was during E & N's first appearance for BM, and since media and public seats were limited in the courtroom due to COVID, the court allowed the public to access the hearing on WebEx. From memory, I recall attorney IE was arguing discovery violation alleging the prosecution missed a discovery deadline but she was wrong since she incorrectly began counting 21 days from BM's advisement on May 6 and not his first appearance after his charges were filed. Sorry, there's no recording of the hearing.
This all came up during the preliminary hearing, and it's not as if this information was withheld, or would somehow exonerate Barry.
Personally, if IE approached me and asked if I feared BM, I think I'd also say no just to avoid one of her circular arguments-- which also make me weary!
I'm sure it will be looked into.
Listen to this carefully, and you will understand that it is the defense, not the prosecution, that is unprepared. IE took the extraordinary step of subpoenaing opposing counsel, who has had a different full time job since he went to work for the 10th JD, and who understandably has not paid attention to this case since. With no evidence at all, IE attempted unsuccessfully to insinuate through her questions that he had massively violated all ethical and professional principles by concealing exculpatory evidence. Her questions wandered all over the place (see fishing expedition) to the extent that the judge had to remind her to get to the point. If she had actual evidence, she would have been prepared to refresh Lindsey's recollection by putting a relevant exhibit under his nose and asking him if his memory is restored. She didn't have any killer cross examination documents to prove misconduct on Lindsey's part. It was an extraordinarily sleazy tactic that wasted everyone's time. But the chaos that resulted from her lack of preparation apparently convinced some naive people that the prosecution was not prepared. Wrong. They said all they could say: we gave them every discoverable document.
I think everything we've heard about is touch DNA.
I’m not sure if we know, but I remember on day 1 of the Preliminary the Defense went over and over how not one drop of blood was ever found ( their point being that no proof of a homicide).
