Hatfield
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I'm watching HLN. They have 2 jury panels (24 total mock jurors) they were just asked if they believed JA returned the gas can. Not one person said they thought she did.
If the real jury thinks the same way, I would think they would have to see the gas can issue alone as proof of premeditation, right? She was planning it right there in Salina. If it wasn't premeditation, why would she lie, and they know she lied if they took notes during JM's cross.
Forget the bullet/knife first, DV, rental car, all of it. To me, the fact that the gas can was not returned as she lied about is enough for 1st degree, am I correct?
I agree with you that the gas cans would be enough for premeditation proof. The reason for me is because it shows she tried to never stop in AZ for fuel and needed 3 to get all the way in and out of AZ without stopping for fuel.
The 3rd can was critical for that. She lied about even having the 3rd can and the receipts proved she filled up all 3 based on the amounts of gallons of gas. 10 gallons covered 2 gas cans and 5 gallons covered the other one.