RSBM. This was posted in another thread, but I hope you'll forgive me if I respond to it here, as this has to do with the KR trial.
As I'm sure you're aware, the state's theory of the case was not that KR "accidentally" ran over JK, but rather than she backed into him on purpose at a high-rate of speed. They could have just charged her with manslaughter, but they chose to make it a murder case, even though they had very little evidence of intent.
As for links between the KR and SB, here are some obvious ones:
- Many of the same agencies were involved including Canton PD, MSP, Norfolk District Attorney's Office, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
- Many of the same cops were involved, and both cases involved misdeeds by a LEO
- When the LEO misdeeds were uncovered, the commonwealth just quietly sat on the evidence and did nothing until it became public knowledge and they were forced to act.
- An incomplete investigation was done which missed obvious physical evidence indicating the scene wasn't what it initially appeared
- Both cases involved missed tech evidence that would have inculpated a police officer had it been discovered
- Even as new evidence came to light indicating that the cases were more complicated than originally thought, the commonwealth refused to reexamine them.
- The FBI /US Attorney is investigating both cases because they believe that public integrity has been compromised
I'm sure there is much more, which will be revealed in the weeks and months to come.
But one thing in particular I'd like to point out. In SB's case, the ME ignored the broken hyoid bone and physical description of the crime scene which were indicative of a murder. In the KR case, the ME claims that there were no signs of a physical fight (ignoring the various wounds to JK's hands and face) and have refused to admit that the scratches on his arm were caused by an animal. Although at trial, they simply refused to give any explanation.
I think we can look at the autopsy photos and the holes in JO's jersey and our eyes tell us what should have been obvious to the ME, just as the circumstances and manner of SB's death should have been obvious and yet the ME got it wrong.
