The EPCSO has laid the foundation for a case that LS murdered Gannon in his bedroom on the afternoon of 1/27, (if this has not changed due to now having the body as evidence).
There are some on WS that have posted what amounts to be beyond reasonable doubt.
What do you think a jury will do as such?
The jury isn't going to be reading offbeat theories on Websleuths. The defense attorneys have to choose a particular path for their client, they cannot tell the jury that Gannon ran away, that LS was raped and the rapist kidnapped Gannon, that there were 2 rapists, one of which lay down in the street, etc In fact, they cannot give evidence that someone else did this crime unless the judge says they can. I believe CO makes it so that the defendant must, at the preliminary hearing, introduce any facts to persuade the judge that they've got the wrong person.
That's not going to happen. This case will not be tried on Websleuths. And we on Websleuths are not permitted to discuss all of the (major) evidence in this case. The only problem is that there's so much evidence.
But I'm curious. Since a defense team cannot just throw spaghetti at the prosecution and hope it sticks - what defense do you think would convince even one juror? Truly curious.
Not a single theory posted here has convinced me (or most people) of "reasonable doubt." The definition of "reasonable" is not up to us, either. Judges give instructions regarding what it means. Then, juries come to group terms with what it means.
So while you may have found reasonable doubt somewhere in this case (prior to ever hearing the evidence, simply going on WS take on the evidence), a jury will be very very different.
First of all, they will all be from that county, where the crime occurred. They will be told to use a "reasonable person standard" based on what people in that area consider reasonable.
Is there any doubt that Gannon is dead? No. Is there any doubt that he was murdered? No. Is there any doubt that Letecia H. Stauch organized a caravan and drove to Florida? No. Is there any doubt that his body was found in a suitcase in Florida? No. Is there any doubt the suitcase came from the Stauch home? No. Is there any doubt that there was Gannon's blood on Letecia H. Stauch's trainer? No. Is there any doubt that there was blood in her Tiguan? No. Is there any doubt that she twice went to the place where a bloody particle board, used to transport Gannon's body and containing his blood, was found? No.
What else do you think a jury would need? What reasonable person would doubt that LS did this? Even without coming up with an alternate theory of who else could have done this, could a reasonable person doubt it was Letecia H. Stauch?
No.
And that's without the many phone calls, lies, texts, procurement of cleaning supplies, attempts to clean Gannon's room, fake polygraph test and much else.
She's dead to rights.
