AR - Aaron Spencer, 36, a man was stalking his 14 yo dau, killed him, faces 1st degree murder charge, Lonoke County, 8 Oct 2024

[NuttMegg]

McCain testified he removed the SD card and reviewed four 15-minute videos, but he admitted he did not watch them in full, contradicting his affidavit.

I would have made copies, LE would have too.

Inside the truck there were 6 more SD cards.plus computers etc. Never reviewed.

 

[Rosydecember]

I wonder if any LE ever saw it, the SD. Fosler could have taken the SD memory out before he picked up the minor, then a naive LEO could have just recoveted the dashcam, not even knowing about the internal SD. That would be extremely stupid of F to keep it running during sucj a crime. But I don't understand the atty saying they could still hear the audio. That should be on the sd card too.

I just reread it, defense atty does say they can still use the audio. That's beyond my knowledge of dash cams, having a separate copy of just the sound. Which would akso be exceedingly stupid to keep running while he kidnaps a minor.

From the second article/bottom article:

“The defense said even the audio from the dash cam could have been critical.”

I think what the defense is trying to say is that even if the altercation took place NOT in front of the vehicle/dash cam, that the audio itself would still be relevant. You would hear what words were exchanged, etc.

 

[Rosydecember]

"While the defense said sound from the video would let us know what happened in real-time. "

Ok I think they mean that if the SD card would have been preserved (and assuming the camera was on), the camera would have picked up the sound even while the camera wasn't aimed at anyone, before and during the fight. Duh

Yes exactly

 

[NuttMegg]

From the second article/bottom article:

“The defense said even the audio from the dash cam could have been critical.”

I think what the defense is trying to say is that even if the altercation took place NOT in front of the vehicle/dash cam, that the audio itself would still be relevant. You would hear what words were exchanged, etc.

You're right, but it was said a different way in one of the articles

"While the defense said sound from the video would let us know what happened in real-time. " That's what led me down the rabbit hole.

 

[elliefant]

I wonder if they are prosecuting him because you can’t have people taking the law (& lives) into their own hands but LE’s hearts are not really in it because of who the murdered man was. This might mean they wouldn’t be too upset if the prosecution’s case was weakened.

 

[musicaljoke]

I wonder if they are prosecuting him because you can’t have people taking the law (& lives) into their own hands but LE’s hearts are not really in it because of who the murdered man was. This might mean they wouldn’t be too upset if the prosecution’s case was weakened.

That could be true. If so, it suggests that if the investigation had been careful and presented accurately, then the police believe the suspect would most likely be found guilty of murder.

It is not up to the police to sway the outcome one way or the other. The duty to determine guilt or innocence lies with the jury who can only determine justice when they have the facts of the case.