TX - Moriah Wilson, 25, Cyclist Fatally Shot Before Race, Austin, 2022 *arrest* #7

[arielilane]

#BREAKING: Defense moves for a mistrial saying that the district attorney did not turn over key evidence related to the vandalism report that happened in the days following the murder. He says this information is consequential to this murder.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1722322887388827831

https://twitter.com/alcaprari23

 

[Seattle1]

Kaitlin Armstrong searched 'can pineapples burn your fingerprints'

Detectives said she had been looking into whether the fruit can be used to remove your fingerprint following the death of love rival Moriah 'Mo' Wilson in May 2022.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[arielilane]

@alcaprari23

Defense: "It is assuredly material. It is clear the police department never turned it over to the DA, to the defense..."Judge has heard enough. Denies motion for mistrial.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1722323228553576733

 

[BUF]

#BREAKING: Defense moves for a mistrial saying that the district attorney did not turn over key evidence related to the vandalism report that happened in the days following the murder. He says this information is consequential to this murder.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1722322887388827831

https://twitter.com/alcaprari23

Sadly, I was expecting something like this

Glad the judge denied it

 

[arielilane]

@alcaprari23

State is saying that he can get access to the vandalism report and they can enter it into evidence. Says he would be okay with a continuation if that's what the defense needs.ADA: "[Defense] misinterprets the law...Judge ultimately reminds everyone she denied the motion for a mistrial and urges the defense to move on.Wow, that was a really epic and heart-pounding moment of this case. Turned on a dime in an instant!

 

[JusCurious]

Sadly, I was expecting something like this

Glad the judge denied it

This is probably what they hung their hopes on! I'm sure KA could have told D about it

 

[arielilane]

@alcaprari23

Defense asking Spitler why criminal mischief and vandalism wasn't further investigated. Spitler says he doesn't know who even investigated the vandalism at the house. Says he believes Armstrong was the one to pushed over the motorcycle.

 

[Walela]

@alcaprari23

Defense: "It is assuredly material. It is clear the police department never turned it over to the DA, to the defense..."Judge has heard enough. Denies motion for mistrial.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1722323228553576733

KA probably kicked the motorcycle into the jeep to dent it so it wouldn't match the video Jeep. moo

 

[BUF]

@alcaprari23

Defense asking Spitler why criminal mischief and vandalism wasn't further investigated. Spitler says he doesn't know who even investigated the vandalism at the house. Says he believes Armstrong was the one to pushed over the motorcycle.

Ha! I always thought she was the one who pushed over the motorcycle into her Jeep!

 

[arielilane]

@alcaprari23

Defense asking if Spitler had tunnel vision with this case of murder and separate case of vandalism. Spitler insists he doesn't regret not turning over the vandalism report to DA or defense.

 

[arielilane]

Spitler says he does not agree this case is a "love triangle." Calls that term dramatic. Says he is aware that news agencies reported it as a "love triangle."Spitler says based on the evidence, he believes Armstrong was a jealous person. He believe jealousy was a possible motive for murder.


Q: "Isn't it true that your focus on Kaitlin Armstrong's jealousy biased your opinion?"
A: "No sir."

@alcaprari23

 

[Seattle1]

At that point the detective knew KA was basically running CS's business and had all his passwords (from what CS had previously told him). Would that not have been enough to convince a judge to sign a warrant for a laptop that KA had access to and might contain evidence?

I don't think it was a question of not having a warrant. Detective Spitler searched CS laptop (used by KA) and returned it to him as a courtesy. This computer was not forensically tested.


Brianna Hollis
@BriHollisNEWS

Defense asks Spitler about Strickland wanting his laptop back because he was selling a trailer. Spitler confirmed and says he did not send Strickland's laptop to digital forensics team, but instead viewed the content himself and didn't extract anything from it.
10:23 AM · Nov 8, 2023

 

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

I’m back in court after stepping out for an interview. Defense is asking Spitler what happens with an arrest warrant after it’s signed by a judge. Spitler says it’s up to the investigator, and there are times when they may wait to enter it into the system.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1722325480378913259

https://twitter.com/JessicaTaylorTX

 

[CrimeDawg123]

"Judge has heard enough. Denies motion for mistrial"

LOL

 

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

Spitler shared that a ‘CCH’ shows criminal history, what a person has been arrested or convicted of. Defense is showing Spitler part of the document - showing warrant for Armstrong became “live” on May 18. Spitler says that the warrant actually became live May 17.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1722326507555627030

https://twitter.com/JessicaTaylorTX

 

[arielilane]

@alcaprari23

No further questions from the defense. State's re-direct.State says he was just handed a 9-page report (presumably of the vandalism incident) which he is entering into the record. A copy was handed to the defense. The defense is being given an opportunity to report it.

 

[Seattle1]

"Judge has heard enough. Denies motion for mistrial"

LOL

Throw the case for dollar bills in the flower bed and tipped over motorbike. We saw KA's loose money on the table -- didn't take much effort to drop a few pesos out her kitchen window.

 

[arielilane]

State following up about the rape kit. Asking Spitler to share what evidence he believes leads to a possibility of sexual assault. Spitler says he has no evidence of sexual assault.

Evidence appears Wilson was scrolling her phone, eating chocolate, fully dressed. All reasons why Spitler does not suspect sexual assault. A potential rape would not have any of these clues, Spitler says.

@alcaprari23

 

[arielilane]

@alcaprari23

Spitler says investigators do not have cell phone location data for Armstrong on the night of the murder because she turned her phone off as she was approaching Maple Ave.

 

[arielilane]

@alcaprari23

We are taking our lunch break now. Court resumes at 2:15pmCT.