Abby Surviving Injury. Could She Have Screamed? Did Rozzi Fabricate?
Abby suffered a single mortal wound to the left side of her neck that hit the jugular vein. He estimated she bled out in five to ten minutes and said death was not instantaneous. He later said she would “definitely” have had the chance to react to her injuries.
@steeltowngirl
TYVM for your post w quote & link.
Just jumping off from it now.
WISH article reports that the Forensic Pathologist who conducted the autopsy testified:
1. He estimated that post-injury, Abby survived 5-10 min. &
2. She would “definitely” have had the chance to react to her injuries.
React in what way? Article did not state that ForPath listed “screaming” or other possible reactions that Abby may have been capable of then. When ForPath was on the stand on cross, Rozzi could have asked him for more specifics about her (possible/likely/probable/ definite?) post-injury CAPABILITIES , e.g., blink, speak, sit up, move hand, turn head, what about scream or leap to her feet & sprint like a GAZELLE. Did Rozzi press the ForPath for possible REACTIONS Abby may have been CAPABLE of in that estimated 5 – 10 min. period?
In ^ article, I see no mention, appears Rozzi failed to do so. Maybe noted in other MSM? Anyone?
BTW, did MSM report length of wound? Several inches?* Anyone recall?
1.If ForPath did not testify - in his best medical judgment - that Abby would still (possibly/likely/probably/ definitely?) have been capable of SCREAMING or other specific actions, then any conclusion (e.g., the mortally wounded Abby “could have screamed”) that Rozzi draws in final arguments is based on his FABRICATION. Not on trial EVIDENCE as closing arguments are supposed to be.**
AFAIK Rozzi had no evidentiary basis for inserting “could have screamed”) into closing argument.
2.AND (even if the ForPath testified that Abby would have been capable of screaming), how is the following RELEVANT in Rozzi’s closing argument: “He says Abby would have lived for 5-10 minute and could have screamed, but nobody heard any screaming.”*** WHAT was he trying to show?
Even if Abby did scream, as other posts here noted it’s possible nobody was w’in hearing range. IIRC the ForPath’s autopsy report or testimony said ~ ToD was ~41 hours before recovery of remains but don’t know if state or defense evidence locked in the time of death any tighter.
If Rozzi was trying to tie “nobody heard any screaming” period to another event as part of a TIMELINE, it was not persuasive to me. IF he specified a time for the purported silence & a time for the other event, I have not yet read it but could have missed it. Anyone see it?
3. Does stating Abby “could have screamed” carry an undercurrent of VICTIM BLAMING, i.e., she should have screamed but did not?
I may have expected too much detail from MSM in a trial w no vid coverage or just missed the outlets w clarification on these issues. I realize these reporters barred from using electronic or digital devices in the courtroom are working under alien conditions. Probably STONE AGE for some.
if anyone can fill these ^ gaps or comment, I would appreciate it greatly.
At the moment w’out further reporting, Rozzi’s “she could have screamed” & “nobody heard any screaming” arguments fall flat. Imo jmo moo.
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*ETA: sorry if already discussed extensively.
Could the wound to jugular vein – if 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 (?) inches long – also have cut the larynx, rendering Abby unable to scream or even speak at typical conversational volume? Possible/likely/ probable/definitely? How many inches btwn jugular vein & larynx in child-sized Abby?
Images of jugular veins & larynx.
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