Still Missing CT - Jennifer Dulos, 50, New Canaan, 24 May 2019 *ARRESTS* #57

[Megnut]

I'm thinking ahead to sentencing.

I'm imagining a very small handful -- both a small hand and a small full -- of MT supporters trying to convince the jury about her storied greatness.

I hope it backfires.

If she's a strong, independent woman who values religion and motherhood (hers). If that's true, then she more than anyone should have refused to help FD and, in fact, should have felt a duty to warn JF, alert LE, and flee to safety herself, with her daughter.

And certainly after JFd was murdered, she should have gotten her daughter to a safe place and reported FD at once, fearful of what he had done, and devastated by it.

May the jury bury her in accountability.

JMO

 

[citygirl]

I'm not astute enough to figure out where JS was going with his questioning. Just kept scratching my head.
Thinking this no nonsense judge is unimpressed and will run a smooth courtroom along with the no nonsense prosecutor.
Pretty good first day IMO.
Having said that, I almost feel ghoulish watching the house videos. Incredibly sad. Almost feel as though we are invading her privacy.
Does anyone know if this will go 5 days straight?

 

[citygirl]

You know, I really miss opening statements. They lay out the case and the trajectory.

Unfortunate they bypassed them.

Will there be closing statements?

Agree with you as far as the prosecution. Not so much for the defense.
We are all pretty versed on the facts.
Moo

 

[Megnut]

Rewinding, watching the officer who is testifying to Jennifer's vehicle on the evil cctv.

Followed this story for five years and it's a fresh punch to the gut to know what she didn't know....

She was dropping her kids off at school, FD was ditching his bike, skirting the yard and preparing to ambush her, likely to abduct her, take her against her will, and murder her.

Chilling and raw and so unfair...

JMO

 

[arielilane]

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UPDATES: Michelle Troconis sentencing

Michelle Troconis has been sentenced to 20 years, execution suspended after 14.5 years, 5 years probation.

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[citygirl]

What's everyone's consensus of the first day?
In MOO, I don't think J.S will be allowed to drone on. This judge seems to rein him in a timely fashion.

 

[LosAngeles]

Rewinding, watching the officer who is testifying to Jennifer's vehicle on the evil cctv.

Followed this story for five years and it's a fresh punch to the gut to know what she didn't know....

She was dropping her kids off at school, FD was ditching his bike, skirting the yard and preparing to ambush her, likely to abduct her, take her against her will, and murder her.

Chilling and raw and so unfair...

JMO

I know, it is chilling and sobering. And here we are with his gf claiming her innocence. She could have stopped the entire tragedy, but didn't. Nope, she didn't. Nor did she protect her daughter from a murderer, nope, she didn't. Very chilling, raw and so so so unfair...exactly.

 

[Diddian]

What's everyone's consensus of the first day?
In MOO, I don't think J.S will be allowed to drone on. This judge seems to rein him in a timely fashion.

It appears the judge runs a tight ship overall - hears both sides, rules based on the law and doesn't let JS's puffing and bluffing substitute for law. The prosecutor also appears to be quick on her feet with ready responses.

I was surprised at no opening statements as I don't think I've ever seen that. IMO, it lends the proceedings an in media res quality, but the jury may like that because it reduces the length of time they will be seated in that box to hearing and seeing actual evidence.

The State can tie it all together at closing - with some efficiency as the jury by then will be familiar with all the pieces.

 

[Cloudydiamond]

Does anyone see a different demeanor from MT? I sure do. I'm re-watching. I'm seeing someone that is getting a taste of reality maybe. Even if she didn't know exactly what went down in that garage, she's seeing it now. That was a lot of blood. I'm sure there is a smoking gun coming. ETA, she knew the evil deed would happen.

 

[Diddian]

Does anyone see a different demeanor from MT? I sure do. I'm re-watching. I'm seeing someone that is getting a taste of reality maybe. Even if she didn't know exactly what went down in that garage, she's seeing it now. That was a lot of blood. I'm sure there is a smoking gun coming. ETA, she knew the evil deed would happen.

IMO, MT looked PO'd at JAS a few times. Perhaps he oversold... seems the men she engages share that quality.

 

[Diddian]

Does anyone see a different demeanor from MT? I sure do. I'm re-watching. I'm seeing someone that is getting a taste of reality maybe. Even if she didn't know exactly what went down in that garage, she's seeing it now. That was a lot of blood. I'm sure there is a smoking gun coming. ETA, she knew the evil deed would happen.

IMO, I agree she knew the evil deed was the plan.

Which makes MT cavorting around Avon and Simsbury, delivering left-behind purses and taking photos with that stupid-looking store robot as "alibi" insulting. Those errands only accounted for time AFTER JFD had already been brutally attacked and even then just about an hour and a half; she could well have joined FD for the disposal of JFD after.

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if MT was the one who misplaced her guest's purse at 4JC at the dinner party the night before, so MT would have to return it (thus adding another piece to her "alibi"). JMO.

 

[Cloudydiamond]

Me don't think Jennifer would have left this like this. Sorry for the bad quality, I took a pic from my phone on my laptop. He went through her stuff IMO

 

[BUF]

LE got her key/fob by her purse at the house for her Suburban that was found near Waveny Park and Lapham Road. Did they ever find the other key/fob for the Suburban that someone used to move it there?

 

[Cloudydiamond]

It appears the judge runs a tight ship overall - hears both sides, rules based on the law and doesn't let JS's puffing and bluffing substitute for law. The prosecutor also appears to be quick on her feet with ready responses.

I was surprised at no opening statements as I don't think I've ever seen that. IMO, it lends the proceedings an in media res quality, but the jury may like that because it reduces the length of time they will be seated in that box to hearing and seeing actual evidence.

The State can tie it all together at closing - with some efficiency as the jury by then will be familiar with all the pieces.

This is typical in CT no opening statements

 

[Jmoose]

Me don't think Jennifer would have left this like this. Sorry for the bad quality, I took a pic from my phone on my laptop. He went through her stuff IMO

I think so, too. Not sure what he might have been rooting around for-maybe something financial that he wanted/needed from her. It’s been said that he may not have wanted to kill her immediately-maybe he wanted something that she had so he brought the zip ties. But she fought back and he didn’t get what he was looking for.

 

[Jmoose]

LE got her key/fob by her purse at the house for her Suburban that was found near Waveny Park and Lapham Road. Did they ever find the other key/fob for the Suburban that someone used to move it there?

Maybe it could have been one of the things that LE claimed made searching the MIRA transfer station valuable.

 

[BeachSky]

I know, it is chilling and sobering. And here we are with his gf claiming her innocence. She could have stopped the entire tragedy, but didn't. Nope, she didn't. Nor did she protect her daughter from a murderer, nope, she didn't. Very chilling, raw and so so so unfair...exactly.

To me as a juror she could never talk her way out of those TWO clear ponchos being thrown away by her. Never. TWO.

Missing Mom Of 5 Declared Dead Ahead Of Trial For Woman Accused Of Murder Cover-Up

Jennifer Dulos’ body was never found. Now a woman accused of covering up her murder faces trial.

www.huffpost.com

In garbage bags that looked like those in the videos, police said they found a number of items soaked in Jennifer Dulos’ blood, including a shirt and bra, paper towels, cleaning supplies, two clear rain ponchos and four zip ties. Police said DNA found on the bags, tape and a glove matched Fotis’, and that Troconis’ DNA was found on one bag.

MOO

 

[skyedaze]

Me don't think Jennifer would have left this like this. Sorry for the bad quality, I took a pic from my phone on my laptop. He went through her stuff IMO

I thought the same thing. Immediately I thought wow there sure is a lot of cr@p all over the place...and then I realized..he was there and looking for something.
Maybe some way to get into her money.

 

[skyedaze]

Also, I noticed there seem to be zero window coverings downstairs. Did anyone else see any drapes,shades or blinds?
If not he could easily been watching her all of the time.

Apologies if I'm out of touch...I took a long break from this one.

 

[carolmaria]

To me as a juror she could never talk her way out of those TWO clear ponchos being thrown away by her. Never. TWO.

Missing Mom Of 5 Declared Dead Ahead Of Trial For Woman Accused Of Murder Cover-Up

Jennifer Dulos’ body was never found. Now a woman accused of covering up her murder faces trial.

www.huffpost.com

In garbage bags that looked like those in the videos, police said they found a number of items soaked in Jennifer Dulos’ blood, including a shirt and bra, paper towels, cleaning supplies, two clear rain ponchos and four zip ties. Police said DNA found on the bags, tape and a glove matched Fotis’, and that Troconis’ DNA was found on one bag.

MOO

Yes! Am also really fixated on the DNA evidence from the two 2 II !! ponchos.