I believe in our justice system. I really do. Sometimes it's hard to accept when the jury's decision differs from mine but I respect their decision. Most of us here followed this from the beginning. It may be fairly easy for some of us to determine guilty bard bc we've been privy to more info than those jurors. I personally don't think the prosecution did the best job they could have and if I'm being completely honest I'd add not by a long shot.
Why was Sticky Fingers not brought up, especially considering it's close proximity to where HE & BW lived? Why weren't camera locations documented from the beginning? Why weren't SM's cell pings brought up, if they were even investigated at all, especially the navigation prior to HE's disappearance that maybe could show places scouted out? Since BW was allowed to be questioned about the 2 guys HE slept with in Dec, why weren't their full names provided and why weren't they brought into the court? I don't understand how someone's name can be given yet they're not in court. The whole business of DHjr & DH was so sketchy it's not even funny - and the judge allowed it even by not allowing it! Why? Bri specifically said HE spotted even though KT tried to get her to say HE had a full blown period, she didn't even come close to saying that but said she bled yet don't forget she also said HE didn't use tampons or whatever and she (BW) would have noticed bc she's the one that cleaned the bathroom - she actually corrected him by saying HE spotted. How could it be suggested anyone else got her pregnant? I'm thinking KT wasn't trying not show someone else could have impregnated HE but rather was trying to show she slept around. With that kind of thought in the jury's minds it could help to take away the motive from SM (and TM in the future). The jurors saw some of the text messages. They specifically saw text messages that were most likely between TM and HE that show HE didn't even care. It was blatantly obvious and I'll wager it didn't sit well with some of those jurors. One of the biggest mistakes I think the prosecution made was not showing HE to be a misguided headstrong young lady that may have had a few issues but was unequivocally in love with SM. By not "sticking up" for her, and at least showing a more human craving love type of side to her, imo they failed her.
Even though it's been suggested there's enough to go through with a civil trial, I'd be very surprised if either one of TM & SM were found guilty bc anything and everything could be used from either side. SM & TM past history, social media, phone pings calls texts browsing history etc can be used...but so can HE's against the case in return. The Defense would be able to present history on everyone HE had contact with, including her father, and that could be devastating imo. HE's social media alone will turn heads of most jurors. Even though she was young it won't be an excuse that they'd need to consider as facts are facts. That would indeed become evidence to them imvho.
FYI, my son heard part of the trial while I was watching it. He thinks it's ridiculous that I'd spend a day watching a trial about someone I didn't even know. Heck he's probably got a point lol! Well his reaction - and he's a very educated young man mind you - his reaction was to say well she shouldn't have been involved with a married man and sounds like she got around how are they so sure this guy is responsible... He's completely impartial, never heard anything about this case, doesn't follow this "junk" he calls it, says he doesn't have time for this crap and if he were on the jury they'd have to show alot more for him to vote guilty. Idk, makes me wonder if that jury had the same mentality.
I'm curious of the jury's background, relationship status, if cheating or affairs were ever in their lives, and even more curious about domestic violence. I'm also interested in how close of a friend the one juror is with SM's attorney.
