MISTRIAL Vanderbilt Rape Trial - Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey

[Softail]

Does the defense attorney always ask for Dismissal at this point?

Being a judge must get old...

:yes: I think that is pretty common.

 

[Softail]

WSMV-TV, Nashville ‏@WSMV · 4m4 minutes ago
Robinson asking for acquittal for Batey. #Vandytrial

Chris Bundgaard ‏@bundgaard2 · 4m4 minutes ago
#vandytrial says only "illegal photography" had "credible evidence" --prosecution disputing "proof sufficient " to go to jury @WKRN

Tony Gonzalez ‏@TGonzalez · 4m4 minutes ago  Nashville, TN
Def atty Robinson also moves for acquittal on several accounts in which he says there's no photo proof + only 1 witness. #vandytrial

NewsChannel 5 PLUS ‏@NC5_PLUS · 3m3 minutes ago
Def. Attorney Robinson also made a motion for acquittal of Cory Batey. #VandyTrial #NC5

Tony Gonzalez ‏@TGonzalez · 2m2 minutes ago  Nashville, TN
Prosecution Thurman defense Jaborian McKenzie's accomplice testimony. #vandytrial

 

[Madeleine74]

Does the defense attorney always ask for Dismissal at this point?

Being a judge must get old...

Yes, standard request. They'd be remiss if they didn't ask and have it on the record.

 

[Softail]

Motions for acquittal :denied:

 

[Softail]

Chris Conte ‏@NC5_ChrisConte · 5m5 minutes ago
Judge denies motion of acquittal saying "Jury to make determination of what the facts are" - closing arguments about to begin #vandytrial

Tony Gonzalez ‏@TGonzalez · 5m5 minutes ago  Nashville, TN
Judge Monte Watkins denies motion for summary acquittal; says jury must consider testimony and visual evidence. #vandytrial

NewsChannel 5 PLUS ‏@NC5_PLUS · 4m4 minutes ago
All sides have rested their case in the #VandyTrial. Closing arguments are next. #NC5

Tony Gonzalez ‏@TGonzalez · 4m4 minutes ago  Nashville, TN
Prosecutor Jan Norman to begin closing argument. She estimates 30 minutes. #vandytrial

NewsChannel 5 ‏@NC5 · 3m3 minutes ago
Closing arguments are about to begin in the #vandyTrial. You can watch live on NC5+ or here at http://on.nc5.co/NC5PlusLiveStream ….

 

[CUCKOOHEAD]

Is the Judge referring to the State as 'General something or another'?

 

[Softail]

Chris Conte ‏@chrisconte · 52s53 seconds ago
State explaining to jury that they need to consider indicting offense first before looking at lesser charges @nc5 #vandytrial

 

[Softail]

Chris Bundgaard ‏@bundgaard2 · 3m3 minutes ago
#vandytrial prosecutor says jurors can consider lesser charges if defendants unanimously acquit on indicted charges @WKRN

Chris Conte ‏@chrisconte · 3m3 minutes ago
Prosecution for aggravated rape must be proven defendant was "mentally incapacitated or physically helpless" @nc5 #vandytrial

Chris Conte ‏@NC5_ChrisConte · 3m3 minutes ago
Prosecutors: Voluntary intoxication is not a defense for aggravated rape @nc5 #vandytrial

 

[Softail]

Chris Conte ‏@NC5_ChrisConte · 4m4 minutes ago
Prosecution: "You have video evidence of this, where you were able to see penetration" @nc5 #vandytrial

Chris Bundgaard ‏@bundgaard2 · 4m4 minutes ago
#vandytrial prosecutor Jan Norman cites videos along with testimony from defendant Jaborian McKenzie @WKRN

Tony Gonzalez ‏@TGonzalez · 5m5 minutes ago  Nashville, TN
Prosecutor Norman: "We have uncontradicted proof in this case" #vandytrial

 

[Softail]

Chris Bundgaard ‏@bundgaard2 · 3m3 minutes ago
#vandytrial prosecutor calls Batey "principal" in counts 1-7, showing jury chart and defining "criminal responsibility" @WKRN

Tony Gonzalez ‏@TGonzalez · 2m2 minutes ago  Nashville, TN
Prosecutor Norman: Voluntary intoxication is not a defense for aggravated rape. #vandytrial

 

[Madeleine74]

How much jail time could each get? Anyone know?

 

[clearskies1]

Glad she played that audio of Vandenburg.

 

[clearskies1]

How much jail time could each get? Anyone know?

Post #72 on page 3 of this thread gives info on this.

 

[Softail]

Chris Conte ‏@NC5_ChrisConte · 4m4 minutes ago
Prosecution shows video of alleged raped "You heard him say 'squeeze that sh*, squeeze that" as victim assaulted w/ water bottle #vandytrial

Chris Bundgaard ‏@bundgaard2 · 4m4 minutes ago
#vandytrial prosecutor tells Vandenburg "directing" defendant in alleged rape "and did a lot" @WKRN

Tony Gonzalez ‏@TGonzalez · 3m3 minutes ago  Nashville, TN
Prosecutor: Criminal responsibility requires intent to "promote OR assist" in an act + "solicit, aid, direct, or att. aid." #vandytrial

Chris Conte ‏@NC5_ChrisConte · 3m3 minutes ago
Prosecution: "What we do know is (the victim) was completely unconscious" @nc5 #vandytrial

Tony Gonzalez ‏@TGonzalez · 2m2 minutes ago  Nashville, TN
Prosecutor: "Lengthy proof" about Vandenburg role; telling Batey to "squeeze" water bottle proof enough + there's much more #vandytrial

Chris Conte ‏@chrisconte · 3m3 minutes ago
Vandenburg "He (Vandenburg) carried her into that building and he did it by himself" @nc5 #vandytrial

 

[Softail]

Tony Gonzalez ‏@TGonzalez · 4m4 minutes ago  Nashville, TN
Prosecutor: Laughing Vandenburg carried unconscious woman into dorm himself; needed someone to open door; drops/photographs her #vandytrial

Chris Conte ‏@chrisconte · 4m4 minutes ago
Prosecution: "Mr. Batey is penetrating her w/ his finger, within 2 mins and what do we hear? Laughing. Mr. Vandenburg laughing" #vandytrial

Tony Gonzalez ‏@TGonzalez · 3m3 minutes ago  Nashville, TN
Norman: Within 2 mins of entering room, rape and videos started. Vandenburg didn’t put her in bed. Laughing, not caring. #vandytrial

 

[Softail]

Chris Conte ‏@chrisconte · 5m5 minutes ago
Prosecution: "He (Vandenburg) couldn't get an erection but he was trying to! He was trying to the whole time! @nc5 #vandytrial

Tony Gonzalez ‏@TGonzalez · 4m4 minutes ago  Nashville, TN
While testimony can be halting, prosecutor is putting everything in chronological order and adding emphasis. #vandytrial

Chris Bundgaard ‏@bundgaard2 · 4m4 minutes ago
#vandytrial prosecutor Norman says "act upon act" Vandenburg directing, "they were in there 29 minutes" just one minute of room video @WKRN

Tony Gonzalez ‏@TGonzalez · 3m3 minutes ago  Nashville, TN
Prosecutor: Rape was 29 minutes. There's only 1 minute of video that police found, and the rest unseen. #vandytrial

 

[Softail]

Chris Conte ‏@chrisconte · 1m1 minute ago
Prosecution: The only person unconscious and unaware of what was going on, was (the victim) she had no idea what they did to her #vandytrial

 

[Softail]

WSMV-TV, Nashville ‏@WSMV · 12m12 minutes ago
Court is now in recess for 15 minutes. #Vandytrial

Will Hicky ‏@willhicky · 7m7 minutes ago
Defense will likely try to chip away at witness credibility as it has nothing to rebut what the prosecution just put out there #vandytrial

 

[Chelly]

Jan Norman (State)closing had my complete attention. She did a great job of summarizing. Defense closing next, then State back. UhOh. Judge scolding gallery on cell phone usage.

 

[Chelly]

Softail. Thanks for posting tweets. I know those who could not watch live will appreciate. I watched live and was mesmorized.