GUILTY NC - Laura Ackerson, 27, Kinston, 13 July 2011 #4

[borndem]

I'm still shaking my head in disbelief at the "she didn't know Laura was dead until after arriving in Texas" defense. And at the peach frock she wore yesterday.

And I wonder what effect the weather will have on the trial today. Snow expected for this afternoon/evening, and we don't handle snow well here.

No, we don't have the equipment to snow-plow in any type of massive way -- we just don't have enuff.

Anyway it's 11:37 am and where I am (west Raleigh) we don't have a flake yet. We'll see what happens if that changes. I feel sure His Honor will not take a chance with the jurors getting "stranded" in downtown Raleigh.

 

[CUCKOOHEAD]

Are you on WRAL. If so, it will repeatedly ask you if you are still watching and you have to click on it or the feed will stop.

Thanks whoanellie I am on wild@ but maybe I just need to refresh. Perfect timing, court is on break.

 

[Nymeria]

Back from recess.....

 

[Nymeria]

Dangit my phone was going nuts.....what did I just miss here?

 

[CUCKOOHEAD]

Dangit my phone was going nuts.....what did I just miss here?

Court allowing certain evidence in

 

[CrazytownUSA]

I keep losing connection with the live feed... is the camera person ready for a break or something?

Me too... and it's not the typical "continue watching" either. It completely cuts the audio out. Going to jump on another feed, this one is horrible.

 

[borndem]

I thought so too... he was convicted of a federal crime in 2009. I didn't think he was even allowed to still practice. :facepalm:

I've posted an N&O link below -- he was arrested for "structuring" cash deposits into his account -- to try to avoid having to explain the source of the the money -- Federal Regulations -- I am familiar with this regulation since I was a programmer at a Raleigh bank for 30 years, and I supported a system that had to do with finding cash deposits/withdrawals that needed such documentation, and with determining whether structuring (making deposits/withdrawals smaller than the daily $10,000 amount which requires that info be recorded and reported to the Federal authorities). Most banks have systems that can trace cash deposits/withdrawals totaling more than 10K in one day, even if in several lesser deposit/withdrawal amounts. This is what "got" him; apparently JG had a number of clients who paid him in cash...

The N&O article explains this better than I

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http://www.newsobserver.com/2009/10/18/146633/lawyers-career-ends-in-crime.html

 

[CUCKOOHEAD]

Is this Amanda's daughter?

 

[borndem]

Not sure how this is going to play to the jury.
Will they think it was all Grants influence on Amanda, or will they make her be a big girl and take responsibility for treating Laura like dirt before, during and after her death. I hope it is the latter.


ETA-Side note, *giggling* a bit at the NC weather panic. I live in lower Michigan and we have set a record for snow already this January, not to mention this flippin arctic vortex carp. At the moment it is -3 and feels like -17 with the wind chill!
But I get it, if you are not used to it, any amount of snow can wreak havoc. Wish I was not so used to it :facepalm: ....moving to Fiji is sounding better and better....I could be a beach bum, why not!?

Take me with ya when you go, my Michigan ( :snowman::snowflake::coldout: ) friend!!

 

[CrazytownUSA]

Is this Amanda's daughter?

No, a friend Oksana, introduced to LA by Heidi (LA's best friend)

 

[SurfieTX]

Prosecutors spent the morning trying to show that Amanda Hayes had a testy relationship with the mother of her husband's two oldest children.

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Tuesday morning, an SBI agent who searched Ackerson's apartment read from Ackerson's diary about friction with Amanda.

"She scolded me in front of my children. I found it off-putting. I told her I was concerned about her frequent negative emotional outbursts towards me in front of Grant IV and Gentel," read SBI Agent Lolita Chapman.

But on cross-examination by Amanda's attorney Johnny Gaskins, Chapman was also asked to read some of the notes in which Ackerson praised some of Amanda's interaction with the boys.

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?s...065&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

[Nymeria]

I've posted an N&O link below -- he was arrested for "structuring" cash deposits into his account -- to try to avoid having to explain the source of the the money -- Federal Regulations -- I am familiar with this regulation since I was a programmer at a Raleigh bank for 30 years, and I supported a system that had to do with finding cash deposits/withdrawals that needed such documentation, and with determining whether structuring (making deposits/withdrawals smaller than the daily $10,000 amount which requires that info be recorded and reported to the Federal authorities). Most banks have systems that can trace cash deposits/withdrawals totaling more than 10K in one day, even if in several lesser deposit/withdrawal amounts. This is what "got" him; apparently JG had a number of clients who paid him in cash...

The N&O article explains this better than I

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http://www.newsobserver.com/2009/10/18/146633/lawyers-career-ends-in-crime.html

:doh: This is nuts, how is he still working the courts?
Going to have to google him later today, this is interesting.

Born, I will let you know when I can no longer take it and pick you up on my way to Fiji :seeya:

 

[SurfieTX]

Pro-Democracy Esq. ‏@wycam1 5m

Ackerson had a very diverse, eclectic & cool group of friends. It's a testament to her character. Way too good for that loser. #AmandaHayes

 

[Nymeria]

It never fails to amaze me how emotional her friends are on the stand. I understand how horrible her death was and would be to anyone who loved her, but Laura seems to have really made an impact on the people around her in a very good way.
She must have been a really sweet person.

 

[Nymeria]

Mr. Gaskins need to SPEAK UP

 

[Jewels53]

Shout Out to NCEast! Where are you?

 

[Boodles]

Aren't they going to lunch, or is my feed just wacky? It cuts out randomly, so I may be way behind.

 

[wuffin]

I'm finding it strange that I don't hear any "objections". Is that because this testimony is rather "matter of fact", or is the defense atty not really listening for any potential damning testimony?

 

[CrazytownUSA]

Aren't they going to lunch, or is my feed just wacky? It cuts out randomly, so I may be way behind.

Not yet. If I remember correctly he usually sends them to lunch around 1... My feeds were wacky on WRAL but find on Wild

 

[SurfieTX]

CC ‏@courtchatter 7m

Jurors are taking a lot of notes. One woman leaning forwarding, very attentive. #AmandaHayes