This is why I cannot figure out how Brian was permitted to burble on at that road side official stop. He launched straight into her problems, and the male coppers stood round nodding, didn't one of the coppers sympathise with Brian, his own wife apparently suffering from some similar problem, ? I was gobsmacked by the fact that they even knocked knuckles with him at the end, what the actual (*#$@>!!! was that all about??
He is primarily a real estate lawyer but has done criminal defense. A weird mix, IMO.Anybody know anything about the main type of law their lawyer practices and who his other clients may be? I read that they are old friends, so relationship goes back to when they lived in NY. Surprising that they haven't retained a lawyer with FEDeral criminal practice, but then, maybe they have. jmo
LOL! It depends on one's viewpoint. Is he suicidal and in mental crisis? Is he terrified of the "Real" killer or killers and hiding from them? Is he innocent and "in fear for his life from retribution by an angry public"?
A lawyer can say anything...and the prosecution has to prove it wrong.
LOL! It depends on one's viewpoint. Is he suicidal and in mental crisis? Is he terrified of the "Real" killer or killers and hiding from them? Is he innocent and "in fear for his life from retribution by an angry public"?
A lawyer can say anything...and the prosecution has to prove it wrong.
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.
Nope. If—and this is a HUGE if—he was actually in that swamp, I believe he’s alligator poop. I’m still 50/50 on whether that’s where he is.
His parents and LE are acting like they believe he’s still alive; I’m holding out hope that that’s the case.
Also if we're talking about being a flight risk, there's no trail or jury for that. The state will ask for remand due to flight risk and judge will decide. It's not a trial for bail/bond. It's set fast by the judge.Obligatory IANAL, but the prosecution has the burden of proof insofar as they have to affirmatively prove to a jury that the defendant committed the offense(s) at hand. The defense can propose alternate theories but the prosecution is under no legal obligation to prove them wrong—it’s logically impossible to prove a negative (hence why you can only be found ‘not guilty’ and not ‘innocent’).
That’s exactly what I was thinking tonight (in Canada). This would never get on air here, for better or worse. I have no sympathy for BL but telling someone over & over on air to “kill yourself” strikes me as possibly problematic?! He also accused the parents’ lawyer of being corrupt (quote from vid: “he’s aiding & abetting”), which seemed to me to be a bit libellous, but things are way more liberal there. Also: could this potentially be a death penalty case—as he says?the first amendment in the united states is kind of amazing. i don't think you could get away with this in Australia
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I agree with your assessment of their relationship. The trip just acerbated a longstanding problem.I believe that GP and BL were in a toxic relationship for many years. I have read since high school. It's sad because they were so young. Could the parents break up the relationship? Absolutely not as they were both adults at age 18. You cannot tell or do anything with adult children even when you can see that it's all going down the rabbit hole. I think, yes BL killed GP in another fight. Sadly. Could it have been stopped? LE, DV stop? No. Parents? No. I talked with a journalist broadcaster and this person said BL is dead. Doesn't matter that he had time to do it whatever prior. He absolutely cannot survive that swamp in Florida, without serious training. MOO JMO
But you are forgetting that he left his girlfriend who owned the van and the cards he used, dead in a field.That may be so now, but a decent lawyer citing BL's clean record (haven't heard of any previous convictions) could have the charge reduced and offer restitution, a fine and probation to the court. A plea deal. BL would be back home watching the lunacy surrounding him and eating granola bars in his bedroom.
My block—a 45-minute drive from Blue Point, where Gabby was from—was lit up with candles tonight in her memory. She has been the lead story in our local news for close to 2 weeks. BL will not be welcome here. Edit: MOOJust random thoughts here. It's going to get very expensive for someone (I assume Brian's parents) to meet the attorney in Orlando. The attorney is going to get a lot of billing hours in, flying from NY to Orlando and back again. And for what? A 30 minute meeting according to this link. The Orlando meeting really has me curious. All MOO, of course.
Brian Laundrie's parents shadowed by undercover agents on 150-mile trek to meet attorney
I was struck, ( here in Australia , which has the death penalty for treason, only ) that someone very very silly murdered Gabby in Wyoming, a death penalty state. When he could have driven on a little bit to North Dakota and murdered her for 20 years in the clink.That’s exactly what I was thinking tonight (in Canada). This would never get on air here, for better or worse. I have no sympathy for BL but telling someone over & over on air to “kill yourself” strikes me as possibly problematic?! He also accused the parents’ lawyer of being corrupt (quote from vid: “he’s aiding & abetting”), which seemed to me to be a bit libellous, but things are way more liberal there. Also: could this potentially be a death penalty case—as he says?
Probably wants to drum up more views for his show. IMOWHOA.
Tapped!
That may be so now, but a decent lawyer citing BL's clean record (haven't heard of any previous convictions) could have the charge reduced and offer restitution, a fine and probation to the court. A plea deal. BL would be back home watching the lunacy surrounding him and eating granola bars in his bedroom.