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IMO BL is not an experienced outdoorsperson. He's a wannabe.
In general, I don't trust the term "expert hiker", especially when it is proclaimed by family or friends. Invariably, when there's a missing hiker sleuthed on WS, the hiker will be described as "experienced". Looking briefly over their situation and history, they never seem to be.
IMO unfortunately in this case, there is hype about BL being a "skilled outdoorsman", when that's his self-presentation. It may well mislead a search.
Let's keep in mind that, far from heading into the wild blue yonder, BL drove home to momma, and he seems to have needed parental support to (maybe) take to the outdoors. I have a feeling he's in someone's cabin.
Looking at the calendar, when would BL even have learned any outdoor skills? He graduated from HS maybe 3 years ago? Then he worked at Piggly Wiggly, correct? And in their 2 weeks annual vacation (or whatever meager amount it is), he's turning himself into a "skilled outdoorsman"? Ummmmmm, no.
I don't know anyone who's an experienced hiker call themselves an "expert hiker". I' not sure they'd call themselves "experienced", either, now that I think of it. I'd never call myself that. IME they're more likely to say they've had many experiences.
Especially a 23 year old...the phone is an appendage of sorts. I'm about 40 years older than that and I walk our local trails and always have a phone. The phone thing to me never sat right. But also, if he left his wallet at home as they report, he also drove without his drivers license if we assume it is in his wallet. But then, getting pulled over for him is like no biggie based on the video. I believe as some one a million threads ago said that he had a plan. But, I also do believe that not all family members knew everything he may have been up to. JMO.It's just like where I live, one could easily live. And re: an earlier post: who goes hiking with no phone? I smell pants on fire!
It’s quite possible someone did but hasn’t gone to media with their information. I’d think twice about going to the media if I did tbh. What a circus it has turned into for some other folks.
Only LE would know if it was true as I’m sure they had to be shown the cellphone and wallet when the Laundrie’s had them over to claim as much.You guys, you know how it’s perfectly legal for police to lie to subjects during an investigation? I’m wondering a similar thing about lawyers talking to the media. Are lawyers ethically/legally obligated to tell the truth on tv or in statements? Or are they allowed to muddy the waters?
I’m asking this in relation to BL’s parents lawyer who claimed in the last couple days he left his house without a wallet or phone. I’m just wondering if there’s any imperative that suggests this *has* to be true.
Maybe it's changed in recent years, but I've been able to go into NYC and get my passport in one day, no waiting period.
I think everyone is giving him too much credit. I honestly don't think he's that smart. Lying and conniving, yes, but smart/intelligent, no. He went somewhere (if he did indeed go there) he knows. He knows what it takes to survive in there and most likely how to get thru the area perhaps to someplace to hole up until he feels the search is over. He will need to get out of there to get supplies at some point. And I seriously doubt he nor his parents thought the search would be this intense or long. I think they'll find him or signs of him soon.
Very true - however, FBI would ABSOLUTELY know if he was recently issued a passport and would be investigating appropriately. The digital age does make it much, much more difficult to move anywhere by plane or across borders unnoticed unless said documentation is fake.Maybe it's changed in recent years, but I've been able to go into NYC and get my passport in one day, no waiting period.
I agree, but the defense will use everything it can use.
It’s enough to cast doubt though. And the fact that there is a visual could only strengthen that argument of defense. / JMOScratches are not equal to whatever he did to cause her death and I am not sure if who started it comes into a murder conviction.
Amended Arrest Warrant:
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.wyd.59306/gov.uscourts.wyd.59306.9.0.pdf
Docket for United States v. Laundrie, 0:21-cr-00113 - CourtListener.com
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Although attention has turned to his parents, they may never be charged with a crime due to a Florida law that largely shields relatives from being named accessories from an otherwise felony offense of assisting someone with evading arrest, trial, or other punishment after committing a crime.
“There are a lot of people who think that parents’ obligation to children comes first,” Alan Dershowitz, Harvard law professor told Fox News when describing similar statutes across the country.
“For example, a woman or a man have a right not to testify against their spouse,” Dershowitz said. “Now generally, that doesn’t apply to mother and child or father and child, but there are some people who think it should.”
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