CA - Joey, Summer, Gianni, Joseph Jr McStay Murders - Feb 4th 2010 #14

[Tortoise]

Merritt's Feb 17th interview transcribed, just to give you all something to do (if you fancy a read)

CA - Joey, Summer, Gianni, Joseph Jr., McStay murders 4 Feb 2010 *Trial Transcripts - NO DISCUSSION*

 

[mrjitty]

Merritt's Feb 17th interview transcribed, just to give you all something to do (if you fancy a read)

CA - Joey, Summer, Gianni, Joseph Jr., McStay murders 4 Feb 2010 *Trial Transcripts - NO DISCUSSION*

Just wow - seems so much starker when its written down

I do a lot of Joseph’s um you know, a lot of his finances and stuff,

 

[Force Ten]

Just wow - seems so much starker when its written down

That's a very stunning statement. What a swell guy.

 

[Tortoise]

Just wow - seems so much starker when its written down

Doesn't it.

One of the most fascinating parts (there are many of course!) is when he talks about the dog food being left. DuGal picks up on it even though he may not have realised why he did, it was left there not already stored there, Merritt let out more than he planned to with those words.

JMO

 

[mrjitty]

That's a very stunning statement. What a swell guy.

He made so many mistakes early on

 

[mrjitty]

Doesn't it.

One of the most fascinating parts (there are many of course!) is when he talks about the dog food being left. DuGal picks up on it even though he may not have realised why he did, it was left there not already stored there, Merritt let out more than he planned to with those words.

JMO

Wow! Yes I agree - that was a bad mistake IMO.

This is the problem with the whole staging. Why would the "real killer" stage the dogs? Why would DK bother when he was in Hawaii?

Only someone who needed additional access to the inside of the house would need to do this

 

[Force Ten]

TD: And, did you try again on Saturday?

CM: I’m quite sure that I probably tried almost every day and probably a few times a day. There’s no doubt.

"I'm quite sure that I probably tried...."

Referring to himself in the 3rd person. Strangely. He's over repetitive, assuring them "there's no doubt".

 

[Mony Mony]

He always uses that wishy washy language, always leaving himself an escape hatch.

He is "quite sure" that he PROBABLY tried....

Which is it? Is he sure? Or is it probable?

 

[Force Ten]

Delete.

 

[Force Ten]

He always uses that wishy washy language, always leaving himself an escape hatch.

He is "quite sure" that he PROBABLY tried....

Which is it? Is he sure? Or is it probable?

But he's clear that he does (present tense) Joseph's finances and he wants them to know that tidbit, because it's important.

 

[oceanblueeyes]

He always uses that wishy washy language, always leaving himself an escape hatch.

He is "quite sure" that he PROBABLY tried....

Which is it? Is he sure? Or is it probable?

That's exactly what I thought, MM.

I guess that is career conman-speakisms. He makes sure his words are as slippery as an eel.

 

[Mony Mony]

But he's clear that he does (present tense) Joseph's finances and he wants them to know that tidbit, because it's important.

Well there is a grain of truth in that statement. He did, after all write himself some checks!

 

[Longtimenoc]

Wonder why the they didnt delve into the supposed massive heart attack and question him further on this.

 

[asyousay]

When is court back ?

 

[travelbug]

When is court back ?

Not soon enough...

 

[travelbug]

I can't figure out why DuGal is so certain someone else was at the Chic-fil-A meeting. Have we ever heard anything about that?

 

[smr]

I can't figure out why DuGal is so certain someone else was at the Chic-fil-A meeting. Have we ever heard anything about that?

Has this been addressed again at the testimonies with DuGal?

 

[travelbug]

Just wow - seems so much starker when its written down

Yes, and so much easier to follow than the awful audio.

 

[travelbug]

Has this been addressed again at the testimonies with DuGal?

Not that I remember. But, I haven't read all of the transcripts. Maybe the DT will clarify it when the trial resumes.

 

[smr]

He always uses that wishy washy language, always leaving himself an escape hatch.

He is "quite sure" that he PROBABLY tried....

Which is it? Is he sure? Or is it probable?

One possibility is that "sure" and "definitely" were his pet phrases and didn't mean much. So when he said "I was definitely the last person he saw/spoke to", he may have meant probably.