MOO - the state has to prove the charges against MT and JD. It is on the state. As with murder charges, they have to prove this beyond a reasonable doubt. FDs lawyer is starting the narrative now to raise doubt. Raise doubt in the media, raise doubt in the jury if it comes to that. Raise doubt any way they can. If he takes MT out of the equation entirely and shows the states evidence against FD on his whereabouts that morning is thin, then that opens the doors for a “third man” possibility. They can place him in Hartford disposing bags with her blood in them BUT, think of all of the different narratives we can come up with that don’t lead to murder if they cannot place him in New Canaan or if they cannot determine the actual crime scene or COD. Accident, panic, who knows. I think this is where the NP (lawyer) will go. JMO