GUILTY UT - Michele MacNeill, 50, found dead in bathtub, Pleasant Grove, 11 April 2007 - #9

[seattlechiquita]

Jessica Miller‏@jm_miller·19 secs
Now, Spencer is arguing motion to dismiss due to loss of evidence. (Recorded interview w/ victim was inadvertently deleted) #martinmacneill

WHAT? Is this true? :facepalm:

 

[Queen Bee]

why can't alexis just testify......why do they need the recording.........lost here lol

 

[Queen Bee]

Jessica Miller ‏@jm_miller
Judge just ruled that he will NOT dismiss the sex abuse case against #MartinMacNeill. #utahcrime
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thank goodness!

 

[Nymeria]

Jessica Miller ‏@jm_miller
Judge just ruled that he will NOT dismiss the sex abuse case against #MartinMacNeill. #utahcrime
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thank goodness!

Thank You Judge.

 

[Worry Wart]

Jessica Miller@jm_miller · 8m

Still two more motions for #MartinMacNeill. Now, they are talking about a motion to change venue. #utahcrime


Jessica Miller@jm_miller · 6m

In motion to change venue, the judge notes that he "doesn't know if people read newspapers much anymore."


Jessica Miller@jm_miller · 2m

Judge McVey just denied #MartinMacNeill's motion to change venue. Says media coverage is state-wide, not just Utah County.

 

[Worry Wart]

Jessica Miller@jm_miller · 19s

Judge has also denied the motion to disqualify the Utah County Attorney's Office from the #MartinMacNeill case.

 

[Worry Wart]

why can't alexis just testify......why do they need the recording.........lost here lol

Of course she can and I bet she will. The defense is just grasping for everything and anything they can. JMO

 

[atthelake]

Thanks for the updates! :seeya:

 

[Nymeria]

:tyou: Worry Wart!

 

[Worry Wart]

So it looks like the sex abuse trial goes forward in July and another hearing is scheduled June 30th to hear arguments about the murder sentencing. http://m.sltrib.com/sltrib/mobile3/58074409-219/macneill-case-abuse-2007.html.csp

 

[Chelly]

Good!
Thanks Worry Wart.

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865606062/Judge-mulling-request-for-new-trial-in-Martin-MacNeill-murder-case.html?pg=all

A judge is weighing whether to grant Martin MacNeill a new murder trial after defense attorneys argued that information about a letter written for an inmate would have changed the jury’s reasoning.

Defense attorneys are asking the judge to declare a mistrial, as well as order that double jeopardy protections apply and to dismiss the case altogether.

“Frankly, there is a lot here,” 4th District Judge Derek Pullan said at the close of Monday’s hearing. “There is much to consider.”

 

[seattlechiquita]

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865606062/Judge-mulling-request-for-new-trial-in-Martin-MacNeill-murder-case.html?pg=all

are you fkn kidding me?? OMG if the pros really promised the immate a letter, this could be freaking over and Dr. MacM could walk free??????? :facepalm: + :banghead:

 

[renatae]

ARGH! However, IIRC, jurors made it clear they didn't put much stock in the testimony of the inmates. Since it does not seem the prosecution was trying to pull a fast one, hopefully this will not just get thrown out. What a tragedy that would be!

 

[popsicle]

CC ‏@courtchatter 5m
#MartinMacneill sex assault trial begins tomorrow. No live stream but I will be tweeting from the courtroom. http://www.courtchatter.com/2014/06/judge-wont-dismiss-sex-abuse-charges.html …

 

[jacct]

Jury has been selected and opening statements will start at 4:30 EST.

Judge is announcing who's on the jury. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

CC ‏@courtchatter 5m
7 member jury. 4 women and 3 men. #martinmacneill

Ben Winslow ‏@BenWinslow 3m
Judge calls a lunch recess until about 2:30. Then opening statements will be made. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

 

[jacct]

CC ‏@courtchatter 4m
Correction: 8 person jury #MartinMacneill 5 females: 2 -20's, 2 - 30's, 1 early 60's. 3 males: 1 - 20's, 1 - 30's, 1- 40's. All approx

 

[Worry Wart]

Jessica Miller‏@jm_miller·10m
#MartinMacNeill just walked into the courtroom. He is clean-shaven, wearing a suit. #utahcrime

Jessica Miller‏@jm_miller·8 mins
Jury has entered the courtroom. Judge McVey is giving instructions now in #MartinMacNeill case. Opening statements will follow. #utahcrime

 

[Worry Wart]

Jessica Miller‏@jm_miller·1m
Prosecutor Dave Sturgill is now giving his opening statement. #utahcrime #martinmacneill

Jessica Miller‏@jm_miller·42 secs
Sturgill hasn't gone into facts of the case. He's mostly talking about jury duty and apologizes that this trial is so close to a holiday.

 

[Worry Wart]

CC‏@courtchatter·35s
Prosecutor Dave Sturgill begins open statements. Tells jury that #Martinmacneill is charged with forcible sexual abuse.