GUILTY SC - Samantha Josephson, 21, Columbia, thought she was getting into Uber, 29 Mar 2019 *Arrest* #2

[BUF]

Was the probable cause to stop the vehicle the suspicion it was the one the victim was last seen getting into?

Yes, there was a BOLO out with the vehicle description.

 

[StarryStarryNight]

She lied.

Confused maybe. Why would she knowingly lie about that? Whether he slept upstairs without his pants, or downstairs with his pants on...seems irrelevant.
Just my thoughts.

 

[Gardenista]

Wish I could hear the convos between him and his attorney

He doesn’t look too happy

 

[BeckyF]

She has been pretty solid on everything that it truly relevant. I’m not too worried about that.

Agree. IMO when the jury begins deliberations this discrepancy will be overlooked when they look at the totality of the evidence.

 

[Chelly]

I keep wondering why that laundry arrangement with her mother fell through.

 

[Chelly]

He doesn’t look too happy

He is doomed.

 

[BUF]

Does anyone know how long this trial is supposed to take?

 

[Chelly]

Agree. IMO when the jury begins deliberations this discrepancy will be overlooked when they look at the totality of the evidence.

Absolutely, her wishy-washy testimony about whether the defendant went to sleep in living room or in her bed the night of the murder is of no consequence. It was a shallow attempt at a shallow alibi for him.

 

[BeckyF]

I honestly found her pretty calm on the stand.

She expressed a bit of attitude a couple of times (towards defense attorney) but I find her very credible. This can’t be easy for her.

 

[Chelly]

Does anyone know how long this trial is supposed to take?

Through the end of this week, and possibly beginning next week, is what I believe I read. I can not provide a link.

 

[BUF]

Through the end of this week, and possibly beginning next week, is what I believe I read. I can not provide a link.

Thanks Chelly.

 

[LotusPawprint]

Can someone clarify, as I didn't see all of the ex (girl)friend's testimony... She and the defendant were sharing a car? Is there only one car that she is referencing for the duration of her testimony?
It is his black car that had her daughter's car seat?

 

[Chelly]

She expressed a bit of attitude a couple of times (towards defense attorney) but I find her very credible. This can’t be easy for her.

Her body language was telling.

 

[Chelly]

Can someone clarify, as I didn't see all of the ex (girl)friend's testimony... She and the defendant were sharing a car? Is there only one car that she is referencing for the duration of her testimony?
It is his black car that had her daughter's car seat?

Yes. One car. It was the black car in which the murder was committed. The girlfriend (witness) did not own a car. She relied on Rowland for transportation. And, yes her little daughter's car seat was in it.

 

[BUF]

Can someone clarify, as I didn't see all of the ex (girl)friend's testimony... She and the defendant were sharing a car? Is there only one car that she is referencing for the duration of her testimony?
It is his black car that had her daughter's car seat?

It is his car, she didn’t have one. She only drove it if he was with her. It is the black Malibu.

Sorry, I’ll stop responding. Chelly is too quick!

 

[Chelly]

Confused maybe. Why would she knowingly lie about that? Whether he slept upstairs without his pants, or downstairs with his pants on...seems irrelevant.
Just my thoughts.

It had nothing to do with pants on or off. The question was first asked by prosecution, where he slept the night of the murder.....alibi. Either way, he left the apartment and kidnapped Samantha Josephson @ 2:30 a.m. and murdered her

 

[scmom]

I think he had been "visiting" the witness until the cousin situation came up. It was at this point she would have been by herself in the apartment. IMO

 

[LotusPawprint]

Responding to Chelly and Buf (sorry having issues with the Quote feature


Thank you both. Regarding the car seat: did witness say that car seat was located rear passenger position? And she said there was blood in / on the car seat as well? If yes, that rear passenger side appears to be where Samantha entered the car. Am I missing something?

 

[Chelly]

It is his car, she didn’t have one. She only drove it if he was with her. It is the black Malibu.

Sorry, I’ll stop responding. Chelly is too quick!

@BUF. Please do respond for me. Need a break.

 

[BUF]

@BUF. Please do respond for me. Need a break.

You probably know this case so much better than I do!