@TimCalWMUR
Defense rests. No witnesses called. We’re heading right into closing arguments. The defendant’s chair is empty.
#AdamMontgomery once again waived his right to be here.
Judge also ruled that Kayla Montgomery's testimony will *not be excluded from jury deliberations. Adam's attorney, Caroline Smith, is telling the jury that Kayla lied during testimony.
Smith notes that Kayla testified Adam beat Harmony 10-15 times around 2/3AM the morning before they went to the clinic. Also testified that Harmony had no injuries when they arrived at the clinic. "How can that be?" Smith asks. "It doesn't make sense because it's a lie."
Smith says Harmony was a loving child. She says instinct would cause someone to protect her if she was being hit.
Smith brings the jury to the intersection of Webster and Elm, where prosecutors say A&K realized Harmony was dead. Smith says Harmony died before that moment. She says A&K were going somewhere to get rid of her body when the car broke down.
Smith says Harmony was already dead in a bag in the trunk of the car. That's why, Smith says,
#AdamMontgomery was able to remove Harmony from the car without anyone at the intersection seeing the little girl.
Smith says Kayla's love for Adam would have died if he truly beat Harmony. She says no one can maintain love for a man who could do that to a child. Kayla testified that she still cares for Adam.
Smith says when police first spoke to Kayla, Adam was living in Maine with his gf. She says Kayla did not tell police what happened to
#HarmonyMontgomery. Smith says rather, Kayla called Adam to get back to NH. Says the two were partners in this conspiracy.
Smith highlights a transcript b/t Kayla and police when investigators asked her if Adam ever purchased or stole power tools. Kayla told them no.
#HarmonyMontgomery's mother, Crystal Sorey, leaves the courtroom as Atty. Smith goes over the alleged dismemberment of Harmony's body.
Smith says
#AdamMontgomery was driving Anthony Bodero, leaving Kayla alone with the children. She says Adam returned to find
#HarmonyMontgomery was dead.
Smith highlights lack of blood found inside the family's car where
#AdamMontgomery allegedly beat
#HarmonyMontgomery 10-15 times.
Smith: "Why does Kayla make up these truths or hide and work hard to make you think a different story? Because the truth leads to her."
Smith ends her closing arguments by reminding jurors that they can only convict
#AdamMontgomery if they believe the state has met its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Court is in at 15-minute break. State is up next.
