GUILTY TX - Christina Morris, 23, Plano, 30 August 2014 - #40 *Arrest*

[Lolly85x]

Valerie Wigglesworth
Valerie Wigglesworth‏ @vlwigg

Judge denies defense motion to suppress evidence obtained from Arochi's credit report that showed his accounts. #arochicase #findchristina

 

[Lolly85x]

Valerie Wigglesworth
Valerie Wigglesworth‏ @vlwigg

Now on motion to suppress Arochi's personal writings - Plano Detective Robyn Busby called to stand. #arochicase #findchristina
7 Jun 2016, 18:02:03

This is in relation to notebooks found in his home... Really wonder what was found in them! Interesting.

 

[catpatrol]

Everything from Day 2 so far...

First up is motion to suppress evidence from second search of Arochi Camaro.

Defense challenges warrant on technicality, saying it lacks right language to incorporate accompanying affidavit

Judge Rusch said affidavit has probable cause; still researching law on what language required. Ruling on hold.

Next is challenge to search warrant on Arochi's house in Allen.

This warrant has same issue, challenging technicality on wording linking warrant to affidavit.

Motion to suppress Arochi's hotmail account records granted because affidavit ruled insufficient

Motion to suppress Arochi's Yahoo account records granted because affidavit has same flaw - ruled insufficient

Now on challenge to court order for Arochi's toll records. Prosecutor calls PPD Detective Cathy Stamm to stand.

Stamm testifies Arochi brought copy of his toll records during his 2nd police interview with her on 9-4-14.

Prosecutor says Arochi has no right to privacy for toll records since he volunteered same records to police

Defense says no privacy when driving on toll road but records of toll account do have expectation of privacy

Judge denies motion to suppress evidence from Arochi's toll records. They are deemed business records.

Judge explains Arochi waived ability to complain about records obtained when he gave similar records to police.

Judge denies defense motion to quash indictment, saying it is sufficient to let Arochi know what charge is.

Next motion is on election between acts. "It's a lawyer thing," judge tells puzzled audience. Too early to rule.

Next is defense motion to sequester jurors, alternates. Judge: "I will leave open the ability to change your mind"

Potential jurors to be told sequestration a possibility. Judge willing to grant at trial. No ruling right now

Judge says change of venue motion to be heard on Wednesday.

Next is defense motion to suppress and Brady motion on DNA evidence and related testimony.

Defense calls to the stand Rick Staub, manager for CSI unit for @PlanoPoliceDept

Staub testifies that Plano unit did chemical test on evidence from Arochi Camaro to check possibility of blood

Actual DNA testing and analysis not done by Plano PD, Staub testifies

Chemical testing also done at Arochi house in bathroom, on couch and in garage.

Staub testifies that his unit used chemical to detect presence of blood to decide what to send for DNA testing.

Defense says Plano lab not accredited for DNA analysis and should not be allowed to testify about what it did.

Prosecution says Plano lab did nothing improper and should be allowed to testify about chemical tests it did.

Prosecution: Chemical tests determine why send a few dozen pieces of evidence and not 5K pieces for DNA testing.

Judge says it's clear Plano unit qualified to do crime scene analysis and not certified to do DNA analysis

Judge denies motion to suppress DNA evidence & related testimony as it relates to @PlanoPoliceDept

Defense brings up more case law. Judge now questioning Staub about certification.

Nothing changes, judge rules. Motion still denied. "I believe my ruling is correct," Judge Mark Rusch says.

Court now talking about new procedures recommended by FBI for DNA calculations. State says new format was used.

Judge denies defense motion to suppress evidence obtained from Arochi's credit report that showed his accounts.

 

[catpatrol]

Valerie Wigglesworth
Valerie Wigglesworth‏ @vlwigg

Now on motion to suppress Arochi's personal writings - Plano Detective Robyn Busby called to stand. #arochicase #findchristina
7 Jun 2016, 18:02:03

This is in relation to notebooks found in his home... Really wonder what was found in them! Interesting.

Very interesting! And and Detective Busby is going to testify...

 

[catpatrol]

Now on motion to suppress Arochi's personal writings - Plano Detective Robyn Busby called to stand.

This relates to some notebooks that police seized during search of Arochi's home.

Detective testifies black notebook & purple spiral notebook found in Arochi's room. Not sure if written by him.

Black notebook has passwords, bills & expenses, phone numbers for a few attorneys

Notebook also has list of "things to work on:" insecurity, control, stop lying, learn what is right and wrong

List continues... make healthy choices, own up to stuff no matter how bad it is, people I hang out with

 

[Lolly85x]

So the notebooks seem quiteintersting, no wonder they don't want them to be allowed in court! Fingers crossed as they paint a picture of who EA really is.

Can anyone clear up what this tweet means?

Valerie Wigglesworth
Valerie Wigglesworth‏ @vlwigg

Judge says one concern is list of criminal defense attorneys and how it relates to defendant's representation #arochicase #findchristina

 

[catpatrol]

Valerie Wigglesworth ‏@vlwigg 9m9 minutes ago
Nothing in notebooks identify them as personal writings or diary of Arochi, which carries legal definition

2nd book with list: email links about the case, photos of damage to vehicle, text, anything I got from the case.

Question in one notebook asking why he doesn't have his mats back - possibly refers to car mats

Defense argues these are personal writings not meant to be published and should be excluded

Prosecution says just b/c writings might be attributed to Arochi doesn't mean they qualify as personal writings

Prosecution says notebooks have information relevant to case and should be allowed.

Judge says one concern is list of criminal defense attorneys and how it relates to defendant's representation

Judge to do some reading over lunch before ruling on admissibility of notebooks.

 

[Lolly85x]

Valerie Wigglesworth
Valerie Wigglesworth‏ @vlwigg

Judge rules notebooks are not personal writings of the accused as defined by courts. Motion to suppress denied. #arochicase #findchristina

 

[Lolly85x]

http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/201...-things-to-work-on-including-stop-lying.html/

Hope this link works! Interesting EA wrote note to let go of lawyer!

 

[catpatrol]

Wow! I wasn't expecting that! That will be interesting

 

[catpatrol]

Judge rules language in four warrants good enough to connect to probable cause affidavits. Defense motion denied.

 

[Lolly85x]

Valerie Wigglesworth
Valerie Wigglesworth‏ @vlwigg

Motion to suppress evidence from jail phone calls made by Arochi is denied. #arochicase #findchristina
7 Jun 2016, 20:47:09

 

[Lolly85x]

Valerie Wigglesworth
Valerie Wigglesworth‏ @vlwigg

Prosecution - we've come to end of binder of all the motions. 9 am Wednesday is change of venue hearing. #arochicase #findchristina
7 Jun 2016, 20:58:41

 

[CuriousinNY]

I have a feeling that if he was going to confess, now would be the time. Keeping my fingers crossed!

 

[Lolly85x]

I doubt there will be a confession. It's made me quite angry at how the lawyer played all these motions. I'm glad they have been denied, and I hope that when its sentencing they remember all these awful tactics and he gets the maximum sentence.

 

[zippixx]

I doubt there will be a confession. It's made me quite angry at how the lawyer played all these motions. I'm glad they have been denied, and I hope that when its sentencing they remember all these awful tactics and he gets the maximum sentence.

Respectfully, I understand that you might feel angry (it can be frustrating), but the attorney is just doing the job that he is required to do. I also would be surprised at a confession.

 

[Lolly85x]

Respectfully, I understand that you might feel angry (it can be frustrating), but the attorney is just doing the job that he is required to do. I also would be surprised at a confession.

Ofcourse the attorney is only doing his job, I completely understand that, but EA has hired him. He's met with him, been instructed by him as to how to proceed. Obviously he will take guidence from who he has hired but ultimately it is his decision of how this plays out.

 

[catpatrol]

I have a feeling that if he was going to confess, now would be the time. Keeping my fingers crossed!

I wonder if he has considered it. I wonder when he wrote those notes about being a better person and doing what's right, no matter how hard it is.

 

[zippixx]

Ofcourse the attorney is only doing his job, I completely understand that, but EA has hired him. He's met with him, been instructed by him as to how to proceed. Obviously he will take guidence from who he has hired but ultimately it is his decision of how this plays out.

Gore is court appointed.. EA did not hire him... I would be shocked if EA has much, if any "say-so" in court proceedings or even his own defense (face it, the boy doesn't appear to be too bright).

"Arochi’s court-appointed defense Attorney Keith Gore said he expects the defense will take about three days to present its case."

BBM

http://starlocalmedia.com/allenamer...cle_40e43854-eea6-11e4-a8a0-ef2e17c6426b.html

 

[roadrunnermt]

I wonder if he has considered it. I wonder when he wrote those notes about being a better person and doing what's right, no matter how hard it is.

Perhaps guilt was eating him up.