Still Missing CT - Jennifer Dulos, 50, New Canaan, 24 May 2019 *ARRESTS* #59

[Megnut]

Officers are reading her her rights, full Miranda.

[This audio. Underwater, through a tin can. Lord. It's going to be a long 2.5 hours.]

 

[DeDee]

If I were a juror, I'd be greatly annoyed to learn MT gave hours of interviews without the benefit of a Spanish translator nor was a translator ever requested by the defendant because everyone is adversely exposed to the translator being constantly evident in a most noisy fashion. It has been a great deal of interference to the quality of the jurors ability to hear each word spoken from the witness stand.

This P appears a little green behind the ears and is far too lenient and kind. Is he intimidated because of anticipating every question he poses will receive an objection by the D? The time is 10:56am and the MT recorded interview is just now beginning. Why is the audio so terrible?

 

[Megnut]

Kimball is laying out the investigation, that Welles was a crime scene and that they believe JFd isn't just missing but is dead.

Defendant was under arrest for tampering.

Kimball wants the defendant to help them find JFd. She's a mother, you're a mother.

Kimball describes FD as controlling, manipulative. Wants the defendant to know they'll protect her from FD.

 

[Megnut]

Kimball describes the abundance of evidence they have. Other officer tells her this is her time to shine, be the good mother, help us.

They ask her to tell them about the 24th.

The defendant begins by telling what she usually does on a day.

"On a normal day..."

Daughter texted her that she was scared, went to her. Woke up, went to bed with Fodis, got up, showered without getting her hair went and got in the shower with her.

State pauses video, State asks Kimball if the defendant said FD woke up in her presence...

Objection, overruled

 

[Megnut]

State again asks if defendant changed her story about FD waking up in her presence and showering with her.

Objection. This time JS wants the video to speak for itself. Overruled.

Morning recess

 

[Alkali13]

JS is now insisting he get to play both interviews in their entirety during cross.

 

[Diddian]

Jurors may be developing their own "code," as follows:

Listen closely whenever JAS jumps out of his chair and protests.

 

[Alkali13]

This is the most contentious I've seen arguments between JS and McGuinness. McGuiness and Judge Randolph are so over JS' shenanigans.

 

[Diddian]

What is notable is that in response to multiple questions about what happened to Jennifer, who LE indicates suffered a significant assault in her own garage and who remains missing, MT begins at the beginning of the "timeline" (formerly known as "alibi script").

 

[Alkali13]

Audio goes out as Judge Randolph is once again schooling JS, this time on the difference between a characterization and a MIScharacterization.

 

[afitzy]

MOOMOOMOOMOO

The photo on the laptop in front of the defendant is a group photo, adults and children, all dressed uniformly in what looks like white t-shirts and jeans.

Defense maneuvering? Tame defendant in her beigy beige clothes, sitting there gazing at her family because she's a mother, daughter, sister. Gross.

I spy her cellphone right there.

MOOMOOMOOMOO

Defendant cell phone usage trial day 10 am:

 

[nodamselindistress]

JS is really worked up this morning, wow.

 

[Megnut]

Outside the presence of the jury, JS objects to the witness being asked questions, says he'll have to replay the whole videos.

State, "video speaks for itself" is not an objection

JS is citing the Best Evidence rule. Objects to the witness' characterization.

Court loses audio.

Court sees no prejudice.

JS is now objecting to the word "story". Calls it improper.

State schools the Defense on Best Evidence.

State doesn't believe he used the word story. Willing to use "account" going forward.

Recess until 11:35.

 

[DeDee]

JS is threatening the court by saying he'll play the entire video again and stop it in order to clarify the contents. The audacity required to approach the court in this manner is very bold.

 

[Megnut]

Is it still today?

 

[Alkali13]

JS is threatening the court by saying he'll play the entire video again and stop it in order to clarify the contents. The audacity required to approach the court in this manner is very bold.

The way he argues against the court constantly is infuriating. Interrupting the judge, going on after the court has already ruled, trying to correct the court, etc.

 

[afitzy]

L&C feed is doing a better job than others imo managing the horrible audio on the interview.

 

[Alkali13]

L&C feed is doing a better job than others imo managing the horrible audio on the interview.

Agreed, it's gotten better as it's gone on.

 

[afitzy]

The way he argues against the court constantly is infuriating. Interrupting the judge, going on after the court has already ruled, trying to correct the court, etc.

He interrupts everybody and not one reprimand as to etiquette YET. Its honestly like watching a toddler have a screaming tantrum and meltdown. SO disruptive and unprofessional.

 

[Megnut]

MOOMOOMOO

Help me here. Didn't JS already stipulate to the videos being played, without redaction, but now he's objecting every 13 seconds anyway?

Forget 2.5 hours. I took a hammer to my watch. Pulling out my calendar to time this one.

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