VERDICT WATCH Closing Arguments- Chase Merritt Charged W/Murder of Joseph, Summer, Gianni and Joe Jr McStay

[asyousay]

McGee is still complaining and grasping at straws. He must think his case is in trouble, IMO, MOO

Yes he obviously isn’t confident or he wouldn’t resort to such petulant behavior.

MOO

 

[Texas Red]

LOL you're going to school me about bias? The FACT that there are running lights with the bulbs in need of replacement is not bias.

How in the world would replacing bulbs change the distance between the two?

 

[Force Ten]

How in the world would replacing bulbs change the distance between the two?

I didn't say the distance is different, you did.

 

[Cricket28]

Finally! Deliberations!

 

[QueenBofOB]

Yea, I am watching her now for the first time and something that people in college need to consider if they are thinking about being courtroom laywers is to really think long and hard if they are going to be a good public speaker and if they will like that part of the job.

Public speaking and presentations are a big part of being a courtroom laywer arguing a case. And its the audience reaction to their presentation skills which is very important.
Some laywers may be great lawyers but their presentation skills may not be well received.

With that said and with this being the first time I have watched her, I am being put off by her style. She is coming across as angry and basically shouting/screaming. I am getting a negative reaction to her style. And that does affect how I think about the case because even without thinking of any evidence I am starting to feel like I dont believe some of what she is saying. And there is no basis to think that other than her style which is not being received well by me.

JMO of course.

Well, that Maline guy came off as a total doofus. Stuttering and sputtering, messing up with the video presentation, wearing a suit 2 sizes too small...

 

[LadyL]

This poll will close on Jun 17, 2019 at 7:34 AM.

1. *
   Guilty
   107 vote(s)
   90.7%
2. 
   Not Guilty
   11 vote(s)
   9.3%
   

POLL - Did Chase Merritt murder the McStay family?

 

[Hatfield]

Finally!

Whew. Glad its in the jury hands now. Im praying the jury just gets it right. Usually they do so we have that going for us.

Kudos to everyone who suffered through this trial. I only got to watch today and a couple days a few weeks back and I am totally wore out. I cant imagine the pain and suffering you all endured during this trial. Kudos for lasting through it. Sounds like a rough one for sure.

 

[lisette]

So the juror that could only deliberate for a few hours each day had been dismissed?

 

[Mony Mony]

So the juror that could only deliberate for a few hours each day had been dismissed?

Yes

 

[wary]

So the juror that could only deliberate for a few hours each day had been dismissed?

Yes

 

[asyousay]

So for the people who think Chase is guilty here is a question for you all as I’m quite new to watching real crime.

Do you think Chase will ever confess if he is found guilty of this crime?


How often in the U.S do people found guilty then decide to confess?

 

[Tortoise]

The vertical distance between the reflection and the headlight seen on the surveillance video is much closer than the distance between the electrical box and the headlight seen on the photo of the truck.

That depends if it is headlight or glare, given the poor quality video I think it's not possible to judge with accuracy.

 

[Hatfield]

So for the people who think Chase is guilty here is a question for you all as I’m quite new to watching real crime.

Do you think Chase will ever confess if he is found guilty of this crime?


How often in the U.S do people found guilty then decide to confess?

No. He wont because he has to keep his appeals open.

The reason why convicted murderers hardly ever confess or give up the location of a body is they have to keep their hopes of an appeal working someday.

So in order to keep appealing their case and to have any hope of an appeal actually being successful they can never admit they killed the person or admit where a body is. They also sometimes can use the location of a body as a bargaining chip to get a reduced sentence.

This is why convicted murderers that plead innocent to begin with, seldom, if ever, admit guilt or give up location of their victim. Its not because they are being mean. (well some are just plain mean. LOL).

 

[Kavya01]

So for the people who think Chase is guilty here is a question for you all as I’m quite new to watching real crime.

Do you think Chase will ever confess if he is found guilty of this crime?


How often in the U.S do people found guilty then decide to confess?

I don't think so-- there's the appeals process to exhaust, first.

 

[smr]

Well, that Maline guy came off as a total doofus. Stuttering and sputtering, messing up with the video presentation, wearing a suit 2 sizes too small...

Maline is GREAT. That's why so much hating.

 

[dlk1949]

So for the people who think Chase is guilty here is a question for you all as I’m quite new to watching real crime.

Do you think Chase will ever confess if he is found guilty of this crime?


How often in the U.S do people found guilty then decide to confess?

Po

 

[dlk1949]

I don't think he would ever admit his guilt, if convicted, IMO. Some more seasoned WS'ers on here know the answer to the second question. IMO

 

[smr]

Defense interrupting prosecution closing with frequent objections that judge overrules.

Melissa R violated the rules. It's the right objection.

 

[Recidivist]

So.. I missed the very end. Is the jury going to deliberate this afternoon?

 

[Tortoise]

So.. I missed the very end. Is the jury going to deliberate this afternoon?

It's deliberating already and will continue this afternoon.