Chase Merritt SENTENCED TO DEATH for murder of McStay Family POST TRIAL THOUGHTS

[Recidivist]

There were a couple dozen family and friends of the mcStay's attending today. Some traveling from out of state. After a decade of being silenced, today was their day to speak. I'm sure those loved ones set to speak today had prepared, putting the hearts and souls into choosing the right words.
This is another travesty playing out today.

 

[katydid23]

Ohhhhh, McGee now calling out Merritt....saying he wanted certain things to be said during the questioning of Boles, but those things he wanted were not effective or important to discuss...

 

[Tortoise]

Brian Rokos‏Verified account @Brian_Rokos 4m4 minutes ago
Merritt’s sister was just helped out of the courtroom. She has not been feeling well today.

 

[katydid23]

Maline playing 'mental chess' with McGee and coming up short...lol

 

[missy1974]

Interesting, Maline asking about conversations between McGee and Chase. He must have signed a waiver?

 

[Mony Mony]

Ohhhhh, McGee now calling out Merritt....saying he wanted certain things to be said during the questioning of Boles, but those things he wanted were not effective or important to discuss...

Like Provecho? Lololol

 

[Mony Mony]

This is like the Twilight Zone.

 

[katydid23]

BINGO---Imes did have the defense report that Maline was crying about---claiming it was never finished and turned over to discovery.

 

[Tortoise]

Brian Rokos‏Verified account @Brian_Rokos 2m2 minutes ago
Britt Imes doing cross examination.

Brian Rokos‏Verified account @Brian_Rokos 1m1 minute ago
Merritt’s sister is back.

 

[katydid23]

Chase getting very animated, telling Maline what he needs to ask about next I assume...

 

[coastal]

David Gotfredson‏Verified account @DavidNews8 40s41 seconds ago
By my count, Charles Merritt has had a total of seven attorneys on and off throughout the #McStay murder trial. He also has represented himself a couple times.

Fangirl shoutout to David Gotfredson! Thanks for seeing this through.

 

[katydid23]

Imes trying to rehabilitate McGees decision not to put their cell expert, Vlad on the stand. He bolstered McGees argument that he had sound legal strategy behind that decision.

I don't think the motion for Ineffective Counsel will succeed.

 

[katydid23]

Right now I think it's about when and how they got additional cell phone records that the State was using in Boles direct examination, the defense didn't have them at all by the sounds of it.

*I don't recall this. But this was during the time that L&C pulled out and we only had audio. I am not sure if it was addressed in open court though. Anyone else remember this?

I think they failed at proving the bolded, as well. JMO

 

[missy1974]

Judge ruling now... if we could only get him to talk faster!!!!!

I do hope they get through the sentencing today. The families shouldn't have to come back. Get it done.

 

[katydid23]

Judge on Ineffectiveness of Counsel---the claim being made by defense that McGee failed to meet the standard of effectiveness is on them to prove. They have failed to do so.
An informed competent tactical decision was made by McGee. And it was in the best interests of his client.

He indicated that McGee reviewed all of the info from his expert and was in constant contact with the expert and made his decision, with the expert, that it would be counterproductive to put him on stand.

The judge also said the remaining arguments by defense, that McGee failed to understand or argue about the calls and the issues with the Azimuth, were FALSE.

Merritt has his head in his hands, once again.

 

[MalloryPike]

I hope to never hear the word azimuth again. You know how when you say a word over and over it stops sounding like a word? That's where I'm at with azimuth.

 

[katydid23]

One thing I have to say about this judge---he has tremendous recall and has an amazing grasp on all of the legal details of the trial. He really is on top of it.

 

[katydid23]

I hope to never hear the word azimuth again. You know how when you say a word over and over it stops sounding like a word? That's where I'm at with azimuth.

Chase was pinning his hopes for freedom on that word Azimuth. Judge is now shooting that down.

 

[Lilibet]

Merritt’s expression says to me that he knows it’s all over.

 

[Lilibet]

One thing I have to say about this judge---he has tremendous recall and has an amazing grasp on all of the legal details of the trial. He really is on top of it.

Agree. I’m impressed.