GUILTY FL - Dan Markel, 41, FSU Law Professor, Tallahassee, 18 July 2014 - #9 *arrests*

[Wishbone]

This woman has a weird affect. Laughing and grinning inappropriately

she is really a fountain of words.she never runs out of them

 

[dixiegirl1035]

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I noticed the use by Kawass and KM, also. Are they using this to suggest familiarity - you, the jurors are our "friends"? I haven't liked it one little bit.

Lol, Tallahassee is a true southern town. They use the word y'all. Not you guys. I doubt the word you guys is to get buddy-buddy with the Tallahassee jurors. It screams I am a northerner or I am from another town that is ripe with Northerners, e.g. Miami. In my opinion.

 

[DTPeke]

Wonder if the ADHD is the disability KM mentioned on the stand that one of her children had? This specialist just mentioned that one of the kids suffers from this like SG does. If so that is ridiculous attempt at sympathy. I regard as a disability as something physical. Lots of kids and people have ADHD.

 

[fred&edna]

Almost like she is talking to a kindergarten class, imo.

Nevermind! Best keep my little brain and big mouth shut

 

[DTPeke]

Sounds like she is talking fondly about a wayward student fighting to not get suspended from school.
Boo hoo poor little stupid cold-blooded killer, imo.

hahahah love this my dog is looking at me strangely for spontaneously laughing

 

[Carneceria]

LOL. SG thought he had a shot to enlist in the military. I'm sure the recruiter had a mini stroke when he saw his rap sheet and drug use history.

 

[clearskies1]

The crux of the matter now -- Katie. JMO.

 

[Gardenista]

The crux of the matter now -- Katie. JMO.

Jurors who wanted to convict her probably have steam coming out of their ears

 

[TTF14]

This is not effective testimony. There isn't anything remarkable about his upbringing to excuse shooting someone in the face.

 

[Wishbone]

she's still not done...everyone needed a break

 

[YESorNO]

Jada E. Williams‏ @JadaEWilliams 4m4 minutes ago
Garcia's attorney now has a mental health expert on the stand. #MarkelMurderTrialWTXL @abc27


Jada E. Williams‏ @JadaEWilliams 40m40 minutes ago
Dr. Julie Harper first met with Sigfredo Garcia September 27, 2019. She received jail records including medications and evaluations as well as records from a mental hospital and juvenile justice. #MarkelMurderTrialWTXL @abc27


Jada E. Williams‏ @JadaEWilliams 39m39 minutes ago
Dr. Harper met with Garcia's mother and her husband. She also met a childhood friend as well as phone calls with friends. #MarkelMurderTrialWTXL @abc27


Jada E. Williams‏ @JadaEWilliams 38m38 minutes ago
"Mr. Garcia had an unusual early period of his life." Dr. Harper says one of his first memories is his brother being released from prison when he was 5. #MarkelMurderTrialWTXL @abc27


Jada E. Williams‏ @JadaEWilliams 35m35 minutes ago
Dr. Harper says Garcia's father's friends were sexually abusing his older sister. #MarkelMurderTrialWTXL @abc27


Julie Montanaro WCTV‏Verified account @JulieMontanaroW 29m29 minutes ago
Psychologist says Garcia’s first memory of his father was his release from prison around age five, says father later abandoned the family, claiming he was “going to play the lottery” and never came back @WCTV



Jada E. Williams‏ @JadaEWilliams 34m34 minutes ago
Dr. Harper says Garcia's father fled to Mexico to avoid prison when Garcia was about 11. #MarkelMurderTrialWTXL @abc27


Jada E. Williams‏ @JadaEWilliams 31m31 minutes ago
Dr. Harper says because of his father leaving, Garcia has always wanted to be a provider. #MarkelMurderTrialWTXL @abc27


Jada E. Williams‏ @JadaEWilliams 27m27 minutes ago
Dr. Harper says Garcia's father tried to bond with his oldest daughter, but never with Sigfredo Garcia. She says Garcia was moved to an alternative school. Says he was in a class for people with emotional distress. #MarkelMurderTrialWTXL @abc27


Julie Montanaro WCTV‏Verified account @JulieMontanaroW 28m28 minutes ago
Psychologist says Garcia’s mother worked multiple jobs, struggled to provide for three children, trouble paying the light bill, sometimes short on food @WCTV


Jada E. Williams‏ @JadaEWilliams 23m23 minutes ago
Dr. Harper says DJJ helped Sigfredo Garcia. Says his behavior improved, he started to care more about academics, etc. #MarkelMurderTrialWTXL @abc27


Jada E. Williams‏ @JadaEWilliams 23m23 minutes ago
Dr. Harper says Garcia was hyperactive and lacked fear based on family and friend descriptions. Says its likely he has ADHD. Says Garcia's son has elements of ADHD as well. #MarkelMurderTrialWTXL @abc27

 

[Weki]

I've transitioned to Markeith Loyd. He's on the stand!!

I want to hear about the relationship with KM but I feel like we already know what that was all about. It did make me sad that she said KM was not affectionate and would hit him. I believe it! KM manipulated all his vulnerabilities.

 

[TTF14]

she's still not done...everyone needed a break

Are jurors allowed to bring nap mats to jury duty?

 

[YESorNO]

Jada E. Williams‏ @JadaEWilliams 22m22 minutes ago
Garcia had depression around the time his father left. Also says he had social anxiety and a fear of the dark in his youth. #MarkelMurderTrialWTXL @abc27


Jada E. Williams‏ @JadaEWilliams 22m22 minutes ago
Garcia's drug and alcohol history (use and selling) began in his teen years. Cocaine came later in his life. #MarkelMurderTrialWTXL @abc27


Jada E. Williams‏ @JadaEWilliams 19m19 minutes ago
Garcia wanted to become an airplane mechanic. After getting his GeD, he enrolled in an aeronautical school. Because of prior convictions, he couldn't get the security clearance to work on planes. #MarkelMurderTrialWTXL @abc27


Julie Montanaro WCTV‏Verified account @JulieMontanaroW 9m9 minutes ago
Psychologist says when juvenile record derailed plans to become an airplane mechanic and join military, Sigfredo Garcia was overcome by “hopelessness,” “fear” and “depression” @WCTV


Jada E. Williams‏ @JadaEWilliams 19m19 minutes ago
Dr. Harper also says Garcia tried to get into the armed forces. It didn't work out for him either. Dr. Harper says two didn't jobs not panning out contributed to a downward spiral. #MarkelMurderTrialWTXL @abc27


Jada E. Williams‏ @JadaEWilliams 13m13 minutes ago
Garcia tells the psychologist that Katherine Magbanua was one of the mot important relationships in his life. Garcia's family says Magbanua would hit him when she was upset and she wasn't affectionate in the way that he craved. #MarkelMurderTrialWTXL @abc27


Jada E. Williams‏ @JadaEWilliams 11m11 minutes ago
Dr. Harper says Garcia was very involved in his children's life. Says he wanted to do everything possible to be better than his father. #MarkelMurderTrialWTXL @abc27


Jada E. Williams‏ @JadaEWilliams 9m9 minutes ago
At one point, Garcia heard about young kids being approached by a man asking for nudes. Garcia approached the man and was shot in the lung and liver. Says Garcia had a 15% chance of living. This was in 2005. #MarkelMurderTrialWTXL @abc27

 

[TTF14]

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[reallybusy]

btw, way to go on the blog sleuthing. solid.

LOL. SG thought he had a shot to enlist in the military. I'm sure the recruiter had a mini stroke when he saw his rap sheet and drug use history.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

The crux of the matter now -- Katie. JMO.

Is she on the stand right now noting similarities between what Wendy did with the children and threatening to take the children away and km?

Huh?

 

[Gardenista]

I thought the defense said this would only take 30 minutes to an hour?

 

[clearskies1]

I think SG still doesn't care if he lives or dies. JMO.

 

[justice1960]

Wondering if the Markels are hoping for the dp or not?
Imo, the family should get to decide what should happen.

DM did author an essay on "State, Be Not Proud: A Retributivist Defense of the Commutation of Death Row and the Abolition of the Death penalty." I would think at this point his family want all involved to be brought to justice. I believe we will see their stance on the death penalty during their victims impact statements.