I wasn't patient enough to listen to Scott's full testimony. Both of these adult children have been tragically scarred for life. mooI liked Scott. I also liked his brother, Christopher. I do not believe that either one had anything to do with their father's murder. (Just my opinion.)
Eldest daughter will testify on Monday.
I think Scott handled himself extremely well. I have the utmost respect for both Scott and his brother, Christopher.How do you think Scott did today? That attorney was a jerk. He is enamored with himself. He was putting his own brash spin on it, putting his words into Scott’s mouth.
It surprises me when opposing doesn’t object in scenarios like this. It’s like ignoring the obvious opportunities.
I think Scott handled himself extremely well. I have the utmost respect for both Scott and his brother, Christopher.
In this case I think that’s a choice in and of itself. Opposing is seeing thousands, then the jury is too. I’m sure this behaviour will colour their image of the defense. How could it not?How do you think Scott did today? That attorney was a jerk. He is enamored with himself. He was putting his own brash spin on it, putting his words into Scott’s mouth.
It surprises me when opposing doesn’t object in scenarios like this. It’s like ignoring the obvious opportunities.
Thought he did well (from what I saw) under pressure as you can see his trauma from the events of his family. Of course the defense will blame someone else. The jury will see the trauma. I recall when he testified for the state, he called his mother by her first name, which told me a lot. I haven't followed this case on a daily basis, but I am trying to catch up. Hope the sons are receiving therapy and/jor support for their emotional distress. mooHow do you think Scott did today? That attorney was a jerk. He is enamored with himself. He was putting his own brash spin on it, putting his words into Scott’s mouth.
It surprises me when opposing doesn’t object in scenarios like this. It’s like ignoring the obvious opportunities.
Yep. That fact came out in the testimony of the elder son, Christopher. But not the part about Melody moving in with the new boyfriend. That is new info (to me, at least)!HOLY SMOKES! Daughter shares how her mom, Melody, cheated on her dad, Gary, and moved in with her new boyfriend. ***That boyfriend used to date her dad’s sister (her aunt)!!!***
I thought Amanda was the youngest sibling? And she is the one who sided with the Mom, so we probably won't hear from her until Defense case is up.Some of the daughter's (EFP) testimony:
Daughter testified. She is the youngest sibling. She ID defendant as “she’s my mom.”
Growing up, parents had a good relationship, healthy relationship.
It did change later years, as she got into college.
What caused change in their relationship was her mother began an affair with TedW.
Her father called her at work and advised her that her mother moved in w/Ted.
TW was dating his (her dad) aunt sherri.
No apologies or explanation on her (defendant) end as to why the relationship happened.
At some point defendant returned home.
Defendant was no longer on bank accounts.
TW and her mom would horseback ride together.
Concerning daughter’s wedding:
She testified that we were kind of aware that something was going on with Rusty Barton and her mom. Rusty was on her mom’s guest list. They were dancing together and canoodling at the wedding during reception.
The defendant would talk to daughter about Rusty often.
Her and her sister talked about telling their dad, but ended up not telling him.
The daughter ended up emailing the guest list to her dad. The dad (victim) didn’t respond.
Daughter and her sister were upset about their mom’s behavior on the dance floor with Rusty B.
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I also thought that Amanda was younger than Emily, and that Amanda was the baby of the family.I thought Amanda was the youngest sibling? And she is the one who sided with the Mom, so we probably won't hear from her until Defense case is up.