GUILTY NC - Laura Ackerson, 27, Kinston, 13 July 2011 #3

[SurfieTX]

I really like her custody lawyer. He is piecing together things nicely.

 

[Marilou]

Under duress is my guess. I'm pretty sure Grant dropped Amanda and the 3 kids off at ChickFilA when Laura came up to the apartment expecting to see the kids.

I think she got to his apartment between 5 & 6 and Chickfila drop off was around 9:20 but I could be wrong on this.

 

[SurfieTX]

August 11, 2011 was the final custody hearing with Dr. Calloway per Laura's lawyer testifying.

 

[SurfieTX]

Met with her lawyer on June 28, 2011 for the hearing to discuss witnesses, etc.

 

[SurfieTX]

Q: Was Laura encouraged about the report?

A: It certainly confirmed she was not unstable at all. And it confirmed Laura's fears about Grant.

 

[SurfieTX]

Dr Calloway had suggested 50/50 during the week.

 

[lib's mom]

I'm hoping they know they don't stand a chance and are not pursuing a vigorous defense.
I am tired of hearing the younger def. attorney say "gotcha" in response to arious questions he asks.

Bolded by me.

ME. TOO.

I imagine he thinks it is charming and cute, in a "aw shucks, thanks for 'splanin' that!" kinda way.

He would be wrong. JMO.

 

[NCEast]

Grant Hayes is a .

 

[NCEast]

Dr Calloway had suggested 50/50 during the week.

I am not fond of this arrangement and don't think it would have worked. 2,3,2, or whatever. I don't think that Laura ultimately would have been satisfied with that either.
What happens when they start to school.....

 

[seattlechiquita]

Grant Hayes is a .

Come on sister NC, tell us how you really feel.... :scared:

 

[Boodles]

Now they're back to blaming it all on AH. It's her I-Pod, therefore SHE did all the searches and planned the whole whack-a-doodle body-dumping event.

Hmm... I recall earlier today commenting that GH had mentioned he was marrying a Stepford Wife? Don't they just do whatever their husband tells them to do?

If my husband obsessively back-and-forthed with his ex like GH did, I would resent it, unless I was instigating it. He spent so much energy composing his lengthy diatribes and doing mental manipulation on Laura. He seemed obsessed. (And she began calling him out on it, refusing to crumble under his verbal attacks and question her own judgment. She was no longer under his thumb with her newly-found self-esteem.)

But AH must have been tired of all this crap and her husband's energy (and her money) being devoted to LA.

Maybe her resentment was the driving force. Maybe GH did everything AH directed him to do. Just a thought, since AH apparently got quite a few men to marry her. If you ignore her hideous behavior, you'd be hard-pressed not to admit she was an attractive woman many men would swoon over, which may have been one reason GH fell for her (and his probable belief that she had some bucks). I don't know who did what to Laura, but I have no doubt this was a mutual conspiracy.

And how can AH claim all 3 of the following: 1. duress; 2. alibi; and 3. accident? How is that possible? Or was she just throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks?

I hope we don't find jurors here who cannot connect dots. I will be very interested to hear the jury instructions for this case.

 

[Boodles]

One more thought....

The last time Laura's attorney spoke to her was June 25th. So whatever GH was up in arms about regarding LA speaking to her attorney 'before the end of the business day' and this proposed agreement had to be GH BS. Laura was not pursuing any such agreement, from what it appears. Maybe they forged it. They sure left it where it would be easily found on the kitchen counter.

And it looks to me as though it was written originally with a blank space left where her attorney's name ended up. It looks like that was written in later in that (allocated) space. Did anyone else think that?

 

[NCEast]

If my husband obsessively back-and-forthed with his ex like GH did, I would resent it, unless I was instigating it. He spent so much energy composing his lengthy diatribes and doing mental manipulation on Laura. He seemed obsessed. (And she began calling him out on it, refusing to crumble under his verbal attacks and question her own judgment. She was no longer under his thumb with her newly-found self-esteem.)

But AH must have been tired of all this crap and her husband's energy (and her money) being devoted to LA.

Maybe her resentment was the driving force. Maybe GH did everything AH directed him to do. Just a thought, since AH apparently got quite a few men to marry her. If you ignore her hideous behavior, you'd be hard-pressed not to admit she was an attractive woman many men would swoon over, which may have been one reason GH fell for her (and his probable belief that she had some bucks). I don't know who did what to Laura, but I have no doubt this was a mutual conspiracy.

And how can AH claim all 3 of the following: 1. duress; 2. alibi; and 3. accident? How is that possible? Or was she just throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks?

I hope we don't find jurors here who cannot connect dots. I will be very interested to hear the jury instructions for this case.

I, too, think AH and her money were a huge part of the driving force. She obviously set them up in NYC and Raleigh too as he admitted in several of those emails he was not getting work in the Raleigh area. I think her money was his biggest influence with respect to her and god only knows what hers was with respect to him.
I am really looking forward to her trial, in some ways more than his. I have been wondering this week when the last time she saw her newborn was--the early morning hours of 7/25/11 when they were arrested in Kinston? Would love to know, and may call tomorrow, to find out if children that young can be brought in for visits at the jail.

 

[NCEast]

One more thought....

The last time Laura's attorney spoke to her was June 25th. So whatever GH was up in arms about regarding LA speaking to her attorney 'before the end of the business day' and this proposed agreement had to be GH BS. Laura was not pursuing any such agreement, from what it appears. Maybe they forged it. They sure left it where it would be easily found on the kitchen counter.

And it looks to me as though it was written originally with a blank space left where her attorney's name ended up. It looks like that was written in later in that (allocated) space. Did anyone else think that?

It's a mystery to me too and I recall, maybe during opening statements, it was said that handwriting analysis determined that LA did, indeed, write the second paragraph in the agreement. I don't think she would ever agree to giving him custody for any amount of money.

 

[borndem]

I'm hoping they know they don't stand a chance and are not pursuing a vigorous defense.
I am tired of hearing the younger def. attorney say "gotcha" in response to various questions he asks.

bbm

Gotcha, 'East, me too. It's interesting, though, when Boz says essentially the equivalent by saying, "Okay," in that rushed-sounding manner, but not in a rush, that it doesn't seem to bother any of us -- and those of us who have seen him before -- me, prolly in 3 trials -- are not bothered by it at all! Is it the man? Or is it the word? It's gotta be the man, IMO. Boz is quick, sometimes rapid-fire -- he hasn't reached that level here, yet -- but we all think he's tops (me included.)

Just an interesting little detail we've seen here.

 

[borndem]

His lawyer just sucks, plain and simple. The only reasonable defense here is making Amanda the aggressor.

When the client sux, the attorney sux. Just a simple fact of life in the courtroom. Almost every time. How in the world can either of them like this man, even a little, IMO. Mr. "I want a black lawyer from Durham."

And the clothing of Hiz Hayesness.... say what you will, folks, but I would be ashamed if he were my client. If it's some sort of religious regalia, so be it; but if not, I think it is just pure disrespect of the Judge, especially, the DT, and the rest of the principals, and the jury. I guess I am that old-fashioned, but I do respect the court -- and I am in awe of it. Since he can't wear his prison clothing -- it's the law, I guess this is as close as he can come.

§ 15-176. Prisoner not to be tried in prison uniform. [Italics added by bd] It shall be unlawful for any sheriff, jailer or other officer to require any person imprisoned in jail to appear in any court for trial dressed in the uniform or dress of a prisoner or convict, or in any uniform or apparel other than ordinary civilian's dress, or with shaven or clipped head. And no person charged with a criminal offense shall be tried in any court while dressed in the uniform or dress of a prisoner or convict, or in any uniform or apparel other than ordinary civilian's dress, or with head shaven or clipped by or under the direction and requirement of any sheriff, jailer or other officer, unless the head was shaven or clipped while such person was serving a term of imprisonment for the commission of a crime.
Any sheriff, jailer or other officer who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1915, c. 124; C.S., s. 4646; 1993, c. 539, s. 296; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)

Chapter 15: Criminal Procedure. Article 17 - Trial in Superior Court.

http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/statutes/StatutesTOC.pl?Chapter=0015

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Rant ends. :rant:

 

[jmt707]

Hello y'all. How ya doing? I don't know if anyone has posted this or not. (They are paving my road at 3 in the morning and I'm awake.) Make sure you check out the "about" section and also notice that GH (or is it GHNY?) was posting just days before LA went missing. I just found it interesting - for one, that it was still up. (I hope it shows up when I do this.) https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dress-Your-iPhone-4-Now/124210097647693

 

[borndem]

Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Grant Hayes Murder Trial
9:00am WRAL Live Stream

Good morning, peeps. Let us remember this date with respect & love.
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[AnonymousD]

If the jury is going to have this by Friday, there sure doesn't seem to be much time left for this big time defense that GH claims to have.

 

[AnonymousD]

Heavens to betsy. Can't someone get the microphone situation fixed in this courtroom?