Cesar Laurean's Trial

[Topsail Girl]

as an FYI - there is the defenses opening statement video on the wral site down in the right corner. ETA - also prosecutions opening statement

 

[LaLaw2000]

I refreshed and now have video and sound. Finally!

 

[ohiogirl]

Anyone there?

 

[Topsail Girl]

I'm here writing my notes so I can post an update

 

[Topsail Girl]

Darn the witnesses are going so quickly now. Be patient I'm trying to keep my notes but I'll post soon.

 

[LaLaw2000]

Recess

 

[Topsail Girl]

Witness 3 - Cecil Jones - Found Maria's cell phone on the shoulder of the road as he was enter the base. Basiclly he just looked the phone over and verified that it was the one he found.

Witness 4 LCPL Blake Costa - friend of Cesars and aquaintance of Maria's. He spoke with Cesar (upon Cesar's request) regarding Maria's rape allegation and pregnancy. Cesar wanted Costa's help in talking Maria into moving to Mexico so the HE could salvage his career. Cesar was not supposed to speak with Maria so he wanted Costa to help him set up an accidental "bumping into" Maria at the local Wal-mart to speak to her about deserting the military so that he could salvage his career. Told Costa that he had family in Mexico for Maria to stay with. Costa didn't help and suggested on numerous occastions that Cesar seek civil counsel. Costa had driven Cesars truck several times and they together had helped another Marine move furniture in Cesars truck. So more than likely Costa's finger prints would be on Cesars truck. Defense asks why are you now a LCPL when you were a CPL - Dewey objected - sustained. The allegation of rape was not common knowledge within the military. Costa only knew because Cesar told him and asked for his help. Costa was interviewed by NCIS and told them about the truck and moving and using it several times and agreed to DNA testing.

ETA - if I post something that doesn't make sense please let me know so I can edit it to make sense LOL. My fingers are gonna be nubs by the time this trial is done LOL

 

[Topsail Girl]

Recess

Thank goodness maybe I can catch up now

 

[Topsail Girl]

Witness 5 - Pamela Chavis - worked on base in the exchange in the gift shop. On Dec 11th or 12th saw Cesar and Maria together in the store 9for the last time). Cesar was looking for a gift for his grandmother. Pamela saw them together very often and was positive it was Maria she saw accompanying Cesar on many occastions. Described Maria as very pregnant. She saw Maria and Cesar together during the lunch hour 11:30 to 1 daily. They were together almost daily in the exchange.

 

[Topsail Girl]

Witness 6 -SSgt Randolph Ruvert- Gunnery Sgt Supervisor - over Laurean. Questioning about the rifle range and establishing a route to the rifle range. Sorry I missed quite a bit of this witness and then they took the break.

 

[LaLaw2000]

You are doing great, Topsail Girl, and accurate as well! Thank you!

 

[Topsail Girl]

I know I don't get all the prosecution asked this and defense asked that - It's all I can do to write what I can hear LOL but I'm trying.

 

[LaLaw2000]

Dang! The microphone was adjusted and now I cannot hear the witness!

 

[LaLaw2000]

Now I can hear!

 

[Topsail Girl]

LaLaw did you catch this witnesses name??

 

[ohiogirl]

What good does it do to keep the witnesses out of the courtroom so they can't hear the testimony. If they really want to know what is going on, they can just record it from the tv at home.

 

[Topsail Girl]

Very good question, Ohiogirl

 

[lonetraveler]

Locals, I was browsing around looking for more updates and just now realized the Goldsboro News Argus now charges for their on line info?? WTH is up with that??

Hi, I missed yesterday (had some outpatient surgery) and I'm just now checking in to see what is happening. I'm having trouble hearing on the WRAL live link. Is there another one with better sound. I found out the other day about the News Argus charging for their on-line paper............

 

[Topsail Girl]

Glad to see you back Lonetraveler. Did anyone catch the name of the Seargeant that was on before Roshaun Hames? He was a black gentleman with civilian clothing on. Maria worked for him after the MPO was in place. I didn't catch his name.

 

[LaLaw2000]

LaLaw did you catch this witnesses name??

Sorry, Topsail Girl! I am just now coming back to the thread.

Court is in recess until 9:30 tomorrow morning.

That Hames guy was sometthing else!