CA - Joey, Summer, Gianni, Joseph Jr McStay Murders - Feb 4th 2010 #19

[MissJames]

He heard there won't be cameras so he decided not to.

LOL - I think his documentary team has their cameras there .

 

[missy1974]

This trial has gone far beyond it’s expected time frame with so many starts & stops , the jury must be fed up by now.
I don’t think Rudin’s testimony did much for the defense , yesterday.
This was the testimony that the defense claimed was so important, the trial had to be delayed ,yet again.
Was it worth the risk of angering the jurors?
They’re the ones getting jerked around , hourly.
Not the impression I’d want my defense team to leave at the end of the trial. JMHO

I would agree about the jury and the truck IF they hadn't asked 2 weeks ago to see the truck in person. So for some of them, the truck is important enough to them to ask to see it.

I hope when the trial is over that the jurors will speak publicly at some point. It will be interesting to hear what was and wasn't important to them in their decision making.

 

[Bernina]

So actually Knowles DID testify in order? Or did the defense call someone else this morning?

Nope, she was put in during the DT cross, probably flight constraints. DT said they DID have more witnesses for today yesterday afternoon but didn't say who.........all a cluster if you ask me.

 

[la2cabo]

So closing arguments starting Tuesday?

 

[missy1974]

Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson
#McStay - Closing arguments set for 9 a.m. PDT, Tuesday

 

[Bernina]

JD Crighton‏ @JDCrighton 8m8 minutes ago
#mcstay Closing begins Tuesday @ 9am
Law & Crime Network‏Verified account @LawCrimeNetwork 9m9 minutes ago
Law & Crime Network Retweeted Cathy Russon

#McStay - Both sides rest the case of CA v Charles Merritt. Merritt is charged with the deaths of the McStay family in 2010. Their remains were found buried in two shallow graves in the Mojave Desert. The trial started with opening statements on Jan. 7, 2019.

 

[geevee]

So closing arguments starting Tuesday?

Yeah, not like they're in any hurry to wrap this up - why not at least Monday?

 

[MrsPC]

so apparently no rebuttal case by the Prosecution and they are going straight to closing arguments on Tuesday??

 

[la2cabo]

Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson
#McStay - Closing arguments set for 9 a.m. PDT, Tuesday

I'll be there. I wouldn't miss it for anything. Woo hoo! I can't believe we've actually made it this far.

 

[geevee]

so apparently no rebuttal case by the Prosecution and they are going straight to closing arguments on Tuesday??

I guess Knowles was the only rebuttal they planned.

 

[la2cabo]

Yeah, not like they're in any hurry to wrap this up - why not at least Monday?

Memorial Day.

 

[geevee]

I'll be there. I wouldn't miss it for anything. Woo hoo! I can't believe we've actually made it this far.

Can you tweet from the courtroom?

 

[MissJames]

From what I could understand, exhibit O was a text Rudin sent to Imes, which Imes apparently received but didn't read (Daugherty was the one talking about it). If there is a hearing, I hope we at least get audio of it (unlike the hearing the day before yesterday which would shed some light on this whole situation).

I think it was the attached exhibit that did not get passed along . The info was given to the defense right away but the actual exhibit was not. I think ....

 

[geevee]

Memorial Day.

Oh. Right.

 

[la2cabo]

Can you tweet from the courtroom?

If only I knew how. Lol
If you want to email me your number I can text and you can Tweet.

 

[Bernina]

I wonder if they had audio from this morning, they started at 10:00, or at least they were supposed to.

 

[Mony Mony]

I have all of next week off!

 

[geevee]

If only I knew how. Lol
If you want to email me your number I can text and you can Tweet.

LOL I don't text, never been a cell-phoner.

 

[geevee]

I have all of next week off!

Have you scheduled your flight yet?

 

[MissJames]

No clue because everyone that is there sucks LOL Time wise, I'm thinking they must have called someone this morning? Court was to start at 10am, it's now 11:15 am, so must have been a witness this morning?

With this trial it’s entirely possible the time was spent arguing outside the presence of the jury.