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

[Worry Wart]

Jessica Miller‏@jm_miller·1m
Spencer is done. Sturgill gets a rebuttal: "Rely on common sense," he reminds the jury once more. #martinmacneill

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·1 min
Alexis was trying to protect those she loved, Sturgill tells the jury. "What reasonable person would not do what she did?" #MartinMacNeill

 

[Worry Wart]

Jessica Miller‏@jm_miller·1m
Sturgill: "If you believe your father is a murderer, and you have been sexually assaulted by him, I think normal human behavior..." (1/2)

Jessica Miller‏@jm_miller·2 mins
(2/2) Sturgill: "...To try to protect the ones that you love." #martinmacneill

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·3 mins
"She was attempting to get as close to the kids as possible," he says. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·2 mins
"The defendant himself caught on to the strategy," Sturgill tells jury. "That's when Alexis had to change gears." @fox13now #MartinMacNeill

 

[Worry Wart]

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·1m
That's when Alexis started playing "hardball" and demanding custody, prosecutor says. She went to the cops. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·1 min
"She was left with no other choice and finally disclosed this terrible, horrible thing," Sturgill tells the jury. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill

 

[Worry Wart]

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·1m
"She was left with no other choice and finally disclosed this terrible, horrible thing," Sturgill tells the jury. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·1 min
As he speaks, Sturgill points to Alexis Somers who is seated in the audience. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

Jessica Miller‏@jm_miller·1 min
Sturgill argues that #MartinMcNeill daughters testimony is not inconsistent, just differ in levels of details. #martinmacneill

 

[Worry Wart]

CC‏@courtchatter·4 mins
Jurors are looking tired #MartinMacNeill

CC‏@courtchatter·3 mins
Sturgill says there's not that big of difference between thigh/private area and buttocks. "All covered by a swimsuit" #MartinMacNeill

Jessica Miller‏@jm_miller·3 mins
Sturgill asks if its inconsistent that it was reported buttocks vs 'private parts'? "Is buttocks a private area? It's covered by a swimsuit"

Jessica Miller‏@jm_miller·2 mins
"Don't get caught up in these little inconsistencies," Sturgill tells the jury. #martinmacneill

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·3 mins
Jury looks like they're ready for a break. Deliberations next. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

 

[Worry Wart]

Jessica Miller‏@jm_miller·3m
"Take your time. I know it's late and tomorrow is a holiday," Sturgill tells the jury. #MartinMacNeill

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·4 mins
Prosecution finishes. The judge now gives the case to the jury. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

Jessica Miller‏@jm_miller·3 mins
Closing arguments are done. Judge is giving final instructions to jury now. #MartinMacNeill

CC‏@courtchatter·3 mins
Judge tells jury if they go past 5:15 (1 hr from now) he will order them dinner. #MartinMacNeill

 

[Worry Wart]

CC‏@courtchatter·2 mins
#VerdictWatch officially began at 4:16 MST. #MartinMacNeill

 

[Worry Wart]

Alrighty then, Twitter Trial Tweet Transcribing is done for a bit so I need to go see if I still have a real life. I leave verdict watch in your hands! I bet it won't take too long, but who knows? :seeya:

 

[YESorNO]

Alrighty then, Twitter Trial Tweet Transcribing is done for a bit so I need to go see if I still have a real life. I leave verdict watch in your hands! I bet it won't take too long, but who knows? :seeya:

Thanks Worry Wart. :seeya:

 

[Worry Wart]

CC‏@courtchatter·50 secs
Just waiting in the hall with @jm_miller at #MartinMacNeill .We're finding it's scary to Google random things. Lol. Still on verdict watch

 

[Worry Wart]

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·4m
UPDATE: Jury has been deliberating almost an hour. I'm told the court just ordered them dinner. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

 

[seattlechiquita]

:waiting: tic toc tic toc

So, what is your verdict friends?

 

[CA Lady]

Ben Winslow@BenWinslow · 12s

URGENT: Verdict reached in #MartinMacNeill sex abuse trial. @fox13now #Utah

 

[CA Lady]

Ben Winslow@BenWinslow · 32s

BREAKING NEWS: #MartinMacNeill GUILTY of forcible sex abuse.

 

[CA Lady]

Ben Winslow@BenWinslow · now

The jury has been excused. Rachel, Alexis are hugging and crying


Ben Winslow@BenWinslow · 32s

#MartinMacNeill looks straight ahead. Michele's family is crying

 

[CA Lady]

Ben Winslow@BenWinslow · 10s

#MartinMacNeill is not smiling now. He looks stone-faced. Sentencing set for August 25.

 

[turaj]

thank god this guy goes down again...what exactly does he have to even live for? he is done. Alexis is really a strong impressive woman who can sleep knowing she has done the right thing now twice...so sorry she had to have a father like this.

 

[Worry Wart]

Jessica Miller‏@jm_miller·4 mins
video: Alexis Somers reacts after her father #MartinMacNeill is found guilty of forcible sex abuse: http://www.tout.com/m/xwo2ib?ref=twhiji9v …

 

[seattlechiquita]

oh snap. I have to say I am surprised they convicted him (my view of the evidence would have not allowed me to convict beyond a reasonable doubt), but happy he will stay where he is: put in the big house. I dislike him from here to there and back.

Alexis and Rachel and all the other siblings are amazingly strong and hopeful people. :grouphug:

 

[Worry Wart]

Oh waahhh

CC‏@courtchatter·5 mins
Spencer says #MartinMacNeill is not surprised at the verdict. "Given how he has been treated in the judicial system" pic