10ofRods
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the coroner also gave the most probable TOD as the 27th, which leaves 5 days before and 2 days after almost as if there was more than just science dictating the latest TOD. I think the defense might argue strongly against coroner's finding of the 29th.
Yes - and that's the Coroner's job (to use information not available in the actual autopsy). Context of the findings, times and dates of known appearances, even phone records.
I think if there is ever a trial (BL would definitely do better to do a plea bargain, IMO), if the defense tries to quibble over actual dates, that's not going to influence many or any jurors, due to the ease of establishing an overall narrative that is so much like many other successful murder cases. Keep it simple (for the prosecution). If all the defense has is their own medical person saying some later date is possible, that's not going to help much.
I think, due to the nationwide publicity, this case is something of a slam-dunk and BL will do well to argue it down to second degree murder or whatever the jurisdictional charge is that corresponds to Crime of Passion (third degree in CO and CA, but I don't know about federal charges or WY).