GUILTY MO - Kara Kopetsky, 17 in 2007; Jessica Runions, 21 in 2016; found deceased - *ARREST* #2

[Dre]

We're pretty sure the jurors have asked for multiple cell phone records. They wanted a map of Jackson/Cass county lines. It appears to me that they are trying to pinpoint phone pings & make sure they know what county they pinged in at what time. I could be wrong! #YustTrial
https://twitter.com/SarahPlakeTV/status/1382815657771761666?s=20



Reminder: If Yust is found guilty of first-degree murder, it's an automatic life sentence. If the jury finds him guilty of a lesser charge, the jury would hear victim impact statements & decide on a sentence. #YustTrial

https://twitter.com/SarahPlakeTV/status/1382817033482477571?s=20



((in my opinion, I don't know why the judge wouldn't have allowed a map from the get-go since none of the jurors are from there. Not like they would have been able to draw the map on their notes or memorize it either, but just my amateur opinion))

 

[Jewels53]

Sherae Honeycutt@sheraehoneycutt
Judge Collins says normally he would never send anything like this out of evidence back but because the jury is from out of the area it creates an issue they can’t get around. I don’t know what they scratched out on the note. #YustTrial
5:18 PM · Apr 15, 2021

Sherae Honeycutt@sheraehoneycutt
The state brings in the map, but there is a new issue. Judge Collins says there is something crossed out on the note and has counsel review it. Yust’s lawyers don’t want to send the map back until she discusses the note with Yust in private.
5:18 PM · Apr 15, 2021

 

[Jewels53]

[URL='https://twitter.com/sheraehoneycutt']Sherae Honeycutt[URL='https://twitter.com/sheraehoneycutt']@sheraehoneycutt
Yust talked with Judge Collins and asked him to please give the jury as detailed of a map as they needed. A map from the State of Missouri was given to jurors outlining county lines. [URL='https://twitter.com/hashtag/YustTrial?src=hashtag_click']#YustTrial
[URL='https://twitter.com/sheraehoneycutt/status/1382823357918236672']5:29 PM · Apr 15, 2021
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[Vail]

https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/yust-trial/kylr-yust-double-murder-trial-your-questions-answered


6m


Sources tell
@kmbc
earlier phone records requested today by the jury come from an FBI analysis of phone records for Crystal Taylor and Jessep Carter.

 

[Dre]

So, in my mind, they’re trying to see if it was even possible that Jessup was in fact in the area during that timeframe? And if not their conclusion is that KY is the culprit?

 

[Vail]

So, in my mind, they’re trying to see if it was even possible that Jessup was in fact in the area during that timeframe? And if not their conclusion is that KY is the culprit?

yep that sounds right

1m
This was the information the Jury requested... Special Agent Hauger said Jessep Carter's cell phone was in the Lake of the Ozarks area on 9-8-16 day of Jessica Runions' disappearance and on 9-9-16 as well.
@41actionnews


8m
Now knowing the records the jury asked to see were ones that confirm Jessup to be @ the lake during the time Jessica went missing, & knowing the have a map to see how far away that is, I feel the jury is going to come back with a guilty plea.

Apr 9
Back up to night of Sept. 8, 2016, when Jessica went missing. Prosecutor: If Jessep had been gone and not around, that would've stuck out in your mind? Taylor: Yes. Prosecutor: Jessep was with you? Taylor: Yes.
ETA I wish the Pros had reminded the jury there is 0 evidence to support Kylr's claims that JC was with him and Kara the day she disappeared or that JC even knew her.

 

[Vail]

1m

While we wait, here is video of Yust telling the judge he wants the jury to have the most detailed map possible.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1382838631254007809

 

[Dre]

1m

While we wait, here is video of Yust telling the judge he wants the jury to have the most detailed map possible.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1382838631254007809

This was absolutely unreal to me.
He is overacting, and I feel the judge sees it too.
He is going to realize soon that this is the moment of the trial that he shot himself in the foot.
moo.

 

[JerseyGirl]

THE TRIAL OF KYLR YUST: Jurors continue to review key pieces of evidence during deliberations

 

[MKZoo]

All KC news stations are reporting there is a verdict. 30 mins from now. Can’t find a link yet.

 

[Jewels53]

[URL='https://twitter.com/sheraehoneycutt']Sherae Honeycutt[URL='https://twitter.com/sheraehoneycutt']@sheraehoneycutt[/URL][/URL]
We have a verdict. 30 minutes.

7:43 PM · Apr 15, 2021

 

[Jewels53]

Sherae Honeycutt@sheraehoneycutt
A deputy came into the courtroom and told us the verdict was in. I was sitting with my photographer. It was us, Yust and his legal team and deputies. We all jumped and I ran to tell the rest it was in. Now we wait. #YustTrial
8:01 PM · Apr 15, 2021

 

[Jewels53]

Sherae Honeycutt[URL='https://twitter.com/sheraehoneycutt']@sheraehoneycutt[/URL]


The judge is telling people to be calm. They are bringing in the jury.

8:09 PM · Apr 15, 2021 from Harrisonville, MO

 

[Jewels53]

I wish we could watch this!

 

[Jewels53]

[URL='https://twitter.com/sheraehoneycutt']Sherae Honeycutt[URL='https://twitter.com/sheraehoneycutt']@sheraehoneycutt[/URL][/URL]
Kopetsky: Guilty, voluntary manslaughter

8:12 PM · Apr 15, 2021 from Harrisonville, MO

[URL='https://twitter.com/sheraehoneycutt']Sherae Honeycutt[URL='https://twitter.com/sheraehoneycutt']@sheraehoneycutt[/URL][/URL]
Runions: guilty, murder second degree

8:12 PM · Apr 15, 2021 from Harrisonville, MO

Darn It!

 

[Dre]

Kylr Yust has been found guilty of voluntary manslaughter of Kara Kopetsky and guilt of second-degree murder in the death of Jessica Runions. #YustTrial

https://twitter.com/KCTV5/status/1382864676116176897?s=20

Darn it, indeed

 

[Jewels53]

What is the sentence for 2nd Degree?

Sherae Honeycutt@sheraehoneycutt

Sentencing will be tomorrow by jury at 8:30. #YustTrial

8:16 PM · Apr 15, 2021

Guess I will find out tomorrow.

 

[Dre]

Sentencing will be tomorrow by jury at 8:30. #YustTrial

https://twitter.com/sheraehoneycutt/status/1382865413042630657?s=20

 

[Scout87]

What is the sentence for 2nd Degree?

Sherae Honeycutt@sheraehoneycutt

Sentencing will be tomorrow by jury at 8:30. #YustTrial

8:16 PM · Apr 15, 2021

Guess I will find out tomorrow.

Appears that the sentence for 2nd degree murder is between 10-30 years or life in prison without the possibility of parole:

https://www.howardhaake.com/post/missouri-first-and-second-degree-murder

Missouri Second-Degree Murder

 

[MKZoo]

It could certainly be worse. That’s about all I can say. I hope for peace for Kara’s and Jessica’s families. This road was far too long.

IMO.