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VA - Noah Terry Thomas, 5, Pulaski County, 22 Mar 2015 - #6 *Parents Arrested*
Has either parent been charged with manslaughter? Or are they still in jail on child endangerment charges? Or do I have this all confused?
Until media requests through a Freedom of Information Act?
That's wasn't my understanding of what's on the website. I understood it that VA considers autopsy results to be a part of a person's medical results and they are only released to next of kin and LE (when there is investigation).
Maybe I understood it wrong. I would love to see the report first hand!
So, anyone else wondering why the Prosecution would try to prevent the cell phone from being examined?
My theories range from an innocent concern that the testing will require a delay/rescheduling to far darker reasons.
Could be that the cell may help shed light on what happened in those days immediately when Noah was reported missing - who knew what and when - and how LE handled the investigation and their interactions with AW & PT?
Could be that it may have to do with the search of the septic tank before Noah was officially found? Does the phone belong to the two mysterious people who searched the tank with poles? Does it belong to a LE who lost it when searching the tank early on?
Could it belong to an accomplice who perhaps helped AW deposit Noah in the tank? Someone LE has not charged yet whose involvement may help AW's defense?
I have long been a supporter of LE in this case even though I don't always appreciate how things have been handled but the CA appealing to deny the examination of the cell phone smacks of something more sinister to me.
As always, just my own speculations and opinions.
If I was a defense attorney in the case here is what I'd say:
LE was all over the property. Searchers were all over the property. The property was unsecured. Persons were opening up the septic tank and probing inside. LE did not even thoroughly check the tank for weeks (or however long). Who knows how or when Noah was placed inside. LE is incompetent and did a poor investigation.
LE ignored or missed the cell phone in the autopsy report. LE then claimed it was an artifact from an earlier report. LE then tried to block the defense from examining the phone. LE is incompetent or dishonest.
I would argue how incompetent LE was, how many obvious mistakes they made, that the jury would have reasonable doubt and be unable to convict.
This is what I think the defense is doing right now. (Not saying this is my opinion of LE, just saying what I'd do if I were counsel.)
You know, I hate to say this, but members here said from very early on that cemeteries dont allow all that stuff on a grave site. Especially once the summer comes and the grass needs to be cut. It is real possible that it isnt people "stealing", but rather a minimizing and cleaning up of the area.
The first thing LE does is find the living person. It would be a waste of time and people to do the search in the septic system. If you don't know how long it took for LE to search the area I'd suggest you read the previous threads before commenting about the "incompetence" of the people that you're talking about.
The first thing LE does is find the living person. It would be a waste of time and people to do the search in the septic system. If you don't know how long it took for LE to search the area I'd suggest you read the previous threads before commenting about the "incompetence" of the people that you're talking about.
Counting the days until the hearing.
If it hasn't been changed, the hearing should be today at 1:30 pm. Does anyone know if it's still scheduled for today?
Thanks atthelake! I had looked last night to see if I could find any info on the hearing still being today and couldn't find anything new...and ANonyMs gets credit for the bump in her post last night!
So, do we think any new info will come out in today's hearing? I sure hope so...