GUILTY CA - Jason Harper, 30, murdered, Carlsbad, 7 Aug 2012 *wife arrested*

[OkieGranny]

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/sep/26/julie-harper-murder-trial-closing-arguments/

Closing arguments got under way in a Vista courtroom Friday for a Carlsbad woman accused of murder in the shooting death of her schoolteacher husband.

Attorneys on both sides will finish up Monday, then jurors will be asked to decide if it was murder, manslaughter or justifiable self-defense when Julie Harper shot Jason Harper during a confrontation in the master bedroom of their Carlsbad home on the morning of Aug. 7, 2012, as their three young children watched cartoons downstairs.

 

[Curious Me]

:thud:
Mistrial declared for wife who shot husband
Jury acquits Julie Harper of 1st-degree murder, deadlocks on lesser charge
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/oct/01/verdict-carlsbad-wife-shot-husband/

 

[Curious Me]

My own opinion here. I guess you can get away with murder if you come up with a good story. No, I don't believe her at all.


Harper not guilty of first degree murder, jury deadlocked
http://www.cbs8.com/story/26679470/harper-not-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-jury-deadlocked

"I didn't even intend to shoot him. I only wanted to scare him or to make him stop -- not rape me, not hurt me or possibly even worse," she testified during cross-examination.

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/oct/04/murder-wife-julie-harper-carlsbad-acquitted/

Before Julie Harper killed her husband, there was no evidence of emergency room visits, no black eyes covered with makeup. No friends or family reported violence in the couple’s relationship. There were no whispered disclosures of spousal rape.

Harper, a mother of three, told no one of any abuse by her husband until after she shot him Aug. 7, 2012. Facing a murder charge, she testified she had acted in self defense after Jason Harper attacked and threatened to kill her in their Carlsbad home...

Much of the case hinged on her credibility. Some jurors accepted her testimony, some did not... After finding Harper not guilty of premeditated murder, the jury deadlocked 9-3 in favor of acquittal on second-degree murder, and split 7-5 in favor of a guilty verdict to manslaughter, both voluntary and involuntary. The District Attorney’s Office is now mulling whether to retry her on those charges.

 

[Curious Me]

Good that a retrial has been ordered. According to the included news video, she'll be facing 2nd degree murder charges around April 15. 2015. She'll remain out of jail on two million dollars bail and won't have custody of the children.

Retrial ordered for Carlsbad mom in husband’s death
Updated: Oct 15, 2014 1:13 PM PDT
http://www.cbs8.com/story/26795050/retrial-ordered-for-carlsbad-mom-in-husbands-death

"A Carlsbad woman acquitted of first-degree murder in the shooting death of her school-teacher husband will be retried, prosecutors said Wednesday."

"Julie Elizabeth Harper, 41, will face lesser charges on which the jury deadlocked, starting April 15 at the Vista Courthouse. A motions hearing will be held on March 23."

 

[Olivia522]

I'm glad this is going to a new trial & hope she doesn't walk free..
It's one of our local murders & I've been following it for awhile.

Hadn't really believed her self-defense story, and think she had probably been dreaming about killing him for awhile.

Did you guys see the cellphone videos?
They were longer on our tv news channels & aren't all posted online.
Decent clip here:
https://gma.yahoo.com/julie-harper-...-shooting-142419187--abc-news-topstories.html

He didn't seem like a joy to live with and I don't think most people saw his ugly side. He is really nasty to her in the videos.
Still not a reason to shoot someone. Too bad she didn't just leave & wait for the divorce to settle.

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/mar/19/julie-harper-pregnant-trial-brief/

A Carlsbad woman accused of killing her school teacher husband in August 2012 is pregnant and due to give birth in the middle of her upcoming retrial -- slated to start at the end of April -- according to recently filed court documents...

A motion filed by Deputy District Attorney Keith Watanabe last week states that Harper’s defense attorney informed the court in February that his client is pregnant. The document says Harper is slated to give birth mid-trial, and is hoping for a postponement.

Watanabe’s motion states that Harper was pregnant during her trial last fall and has said her pregnancy is the result of in-vitro fertilization... The 41-year-old’s due date is May 12. But the pregnancy is high-risk, and her doctor has recommended she have a caesarian section -- commonly called a C-section -- two or three weeks before her due date.

 

[Olivia522]

I just found the pregnancy update on10newsas well.
It's audio.
Second story on the page

This woman is manipulative and evil to get IVF now, IMHO.
It's like she's squirming when she can't be in control, is not ready to face the music, & keeps grasping for another way out, or to stall.
Really sad that some poor kid is getting born into this mess.

Curious whose sperm she used.
If JH was so hideous to her, why have more of his kids?


http://www.10news.com/dailybrief?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=mastertwtr

 

[Olivia522]

Here is NBCcoverage

Nothing original, just quoting UT
But I like to check back later for comments

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/loc...t-Her-Husband-Pregnant-Reports-297082861.html

 

[Curious Me]

I just found the pregnancy update on10newsas well.
It's audio.
Second story on the page

This woman is manipulative and evil to get IVF now, IMHO.
It's like she's squirming when she can't be in control, is not ready to face the music, & keeps grasping for another way out, or to stall.
Really sad that some poor kid is getting born into this mess.

Curious whose sperm she used.
If JH was so hideous to her, why have more of his kids?


http://www.10news.com/dailybrief?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=mastertwtr

You said it best, Olivia522.

Whoa, I didn't see this trick coming. Every decision she has made has been selfish and cruel starting with killing her husband instead of just getting a divorce. She cheated her other children, and put her other family members through hell. Now she's bringing another child into the world.


Woman to be retried in shooting death of husband is pregnant
http://www.10news.com/news/woman-to-be-retried-in-shooting-death-of-husband-is-pregnant

"Prosecutors say Harper was pregnant when the trial date was set, and she is now manipulating the system. Prosecutors also want to know who the father is."


Wife who shot husband reported pregnant
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/mar/19/julie-harper-pregnant-trial-brief/

"...Harper’s defense attorney informed the court in February that his client is pregnant as the result of in-vitro fertilization."

 

[BrownRice]

IVF??? How selfish is that? Bring another kid into her crazy, messed up life. I really hope she is found guilty in her trial next month.

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/mar/23/julie-harper-motion-hearing-continue-retrial/

The new trial date is Sept. 8, starting with jury selection. If Harper is convicted of second-degree murder and gun-use allegations, she faces 40 years to life in prison.

 

[Olivia522]

Julie Harper trial is back in court

They were doing jury selection last week.
http://www.10news.com/news/2nd-trial-for-wife-accused-of-killing-husband

( I live in the same court district & got a jury notice last month. I had to postpone, but was thinking wouldn't that be interesting if I got called (& promptly not selected) for this, of all cases)

Opening statements scheduled for Monday Sept 14
http://m.sandiegoreader.com/news/2015/sep/11/ticker-julie-harper-trial-take-2/?templates=mobile

Not much detail here, but posting to check back for comments after the article
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com...-murder-trial-starting-julie-harper-carlsbad/

I may have time next week to actually go to court.
Anyone know about procedures there? I'll check court website..not sure about public admission policy /if courtroom fills up.

 

[Olivia522]

Also found this from August 2015. Has some details about jury selection / legal motion for change of venue
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/aug/20/julie-harper-retrial-motion-hearing/

 

[Coldpizza]

Julie Harper Testifies in Retrial for Husband’s Murder
Julie Harper admits she shot and killed her husband, Jason Harper, on Aug. 27, 2012, but has said she did it because she feared for her safety.
By Monica Garske Sep 29, 2015

A woman who admitted to killing her husband three years ago in their Carlsbad home while their kids were in another room took the stand Tuesday in her retrial, recalling just how allegedly toxic her marriage became in the years leading up to the murder.
Julie Harper admits she shot and killed her husband, Jason Harper, on Aug. 27, 2012, but has said she did it because she feared for her safety and was afraid her husband would kill or rape her. The couple’s children were in another part of the home watching television at the time of the shooting.

After an acquittal on first-degree murder charges in her first trial last October, Harper now faces second-degree murder charges in her retrial, which continued Tuesday in north San Diego.
Visibly nervous, Julie testified Tuesday, telling her side of the story to jurors.

 

[Curious Me]

A verdict has been reached and will be announced very soon.

 

[Curious Me]

Jury finds Julie Harper guilty of second degree murder
http://www.cbs8.com/story/30218523/jury-finds-julie-harper-guilty-of-second-degree-murder

VISTA (CNS) - "On Thursday, the jury found Julie Harper guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of her husband, and guilty of intentional discharge of a firearm. Harper faces 40 years to life in state prison."

 

[BrownRice]

Excellent! So happy. I think she really thought she would get off on this. Glad his parents adopted the 3 kids. Wonder who is the father of the newborn baby. Hopefully this baby will not be part of her life.

 

[Curious Me]

Check out the picture of her tears for herself. :anguish: She thought she could get away with it by telling all those lies.

Prosecutor Keith Watanabe did a fantastic job. He was brilliant, IMO. Letting jurors experience what it'd take in pressure to pull the trigger of that gun was a unique strategy that made it clear that gun did not go off accidently. The gun had an 11 pound trigger pull.

Wife guilty in husband's fatal shooting
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/oct/08/julie-harper-retrial-verdict/

"Harper faces a mandatory 40 years to life in prison, with sentencing set for Nov. 5."

Video includes gun info
Julie Harper found guilty of 2nd-degree murder
http://www.10news.com/news/verdict-reached-in-murder-retrial-of-julie-harper-100815

 

[Olivia522]

There was a jailhouse interview on tv tonight.
Should be posted on this link soon, but for now you can read about it
http://www.10news.com/news/julie-ha...ing-murder-charges-is-dissapointed-by-verdict

Get your violins ready.
Poor mrs Harper has the sniffles & a sore throat & can't get prompt medical attention in jail.
Can someone remind her she left her kids parentless?!

Also- don't hold your breath. She doesn't really explain the new baby thing...IMHO it's just a ploy to get a reduced sentence.
Poor kids.
Rip Jason Harper
Hope you're in a better place.

(If the video isn't up yet, check back. Gave a good glimpse of her)