Drew Peterson's Trial *FOURTH WEEK*

[katydid23]

In Session “This is a large amount of force, going all the way down to the hip bone. It’s not just a minor little injury. It is significant . . . there are three separate forms of contact.” Objection/Overruled. The witness then identifies photos that indicate there was no damage to the back, or the back of the neck.

 

[katydid23]

In Session Dr. Case then identifies a slide of Kathleen Savio’s heart. “What did you find there?’ “I found it was normal heart; the cells didn’t indicate any kind of disease process, or any kind of injury.” A second heart slide also indicates that the organ was healthy. A slide from the hip tissue area indicates deep bruising.

 

[katydid23]

RT @StacyStClair: At #drewpeterson trial, Case says bruise to Savio's diaphragm was made with great force, supporting state theory that Drew used chokehold...

 

[katydid23]

In Session The witness is asked about a slide from Dr. Baden’s autopsy. “In the diaphragm, there were red blood cells and hemorrhage.” Another slide “is similar . . . it also contained hemorrhage in the diaphragm area.” “What kind of force would be required to produce a bruise like that in the diaphragm?” “It went through the rib cage and produced a deep bruise in the diaphragm. So it’s a significant amount of force.”

 

[katydid23]

Case now using laser pointer to describe to jurors what she sees in photo of hemmorhage, laceration on Savio's scalp.

 

[katydid23]

In Session Dr. Case divides head injuries into two types. The first of these is “focal contact” (“something you could see with the naked eye&#8221. Objection/Sustained. The witness then identifies a photograph of “the laceration to Kathleen Savio’s head . . . you’re looking at the undersurface. Where the laceration was, you can see some faint hemorrhage.” “Does that fairly and accurately portray the brain as it was seen by Dr. Mitchell?” “Yes, it does.” Objection/Overruled. The photograph is then published. Using a laser pointer, the witness notes the area of hemorrhages to which she’s just been referring (the “subgaleal hemorrhage . . . it has penetrated into the galea, but not all the way through&#8221.

 

[katydid23]

In Session “There was enough force to tear the tissue, which is what a laceration is . . . enough force to lacerate the scalp.”

In Session “After whatever force struck her head, tearing the skin, what happened to that force?” “The force was dissipated . . . it entered into the galea, but not all the way through. So the force was dissipated.”

 

[katydid23]

In Session The witness identifies a demonstrative aid showing the laceration to Savio’s head. “This outer layer, that’s skin . . . the scalp has a very distinct anatomy, with this thick layer of fat called the galea . . . and there here’s the bone. Beneath the bone is another thin membrane, the dura . . . beneath the dura is the subdural space.” A second demonstrative is then identified by the witness, and she points out in more detail the structure of the brain. “In Kathleen Savio’s case, the only damages was in the skin and a portion of the galea . . . there is no hemorrhage in Ms. Savio’s head, no trauma inside.” “Can you tell how much force would have been transmitted through the skull to the brain?” “You can’t predict that . . . only that the amount of force was dissipated before it went further.”.

 

[katydid23]

Case: Whatever caused Savio's injury didn't lead to loss of consciousness.

 

[katydid23]

{ I wonder how the DT is going to cross examine this doctor. She has gotten quite a few good blows in, imo.]

 

[dog.gone.cute]

In Session The witness is asked about a slide from Dr. Baden’s autopsy. “In the diaphragm, there were red blood cells and hemorrhage.” Another slide “is similar . . . it also contained hemorrhage in the diaphragm area.” “What kind of force would be required to produce a bruise like that in the diaphragm?” “It went through the rib cage and produced a deep bruise in the diaphragm. So it’s a significant amount of force.”

RBBM: And that "significant force" would NOT be from a "slip in the bathtub" ...

JMO

 

[rpgman]

{ I wonder how the DT is going to cross examine this doctor. She has gotten quite a few good blows in, imo.]

Indeed she has :woohoo:

 

[katydid23]

Case: Slip and fall in tub would not have knocked Savio out and led to her drowning #DrewPeterson

 

[katydid23]

witness Case says blood pattern in tub -- ie no blood on the tub walls -- does not suggest she hit her head, fell into water.

Case: location of blood not consistent with a fall.

Case: Savio's head injury wasn't caused by a knife. It was caused by a blunt object.

Case: Savio's head wound was made by a blunt object with a concentrated edge

 

[dog.gone.cute]

Case: Slip and fall in tub would not have knocked Savio out and led to her drowning #DrewPeterson

:rocker: A M E N ! Finally getting somewhere !

:moo:

 

[katydid23]

Jury being taken out of courtroom.
We're not sure why jury is out or what the objection is. Standby.

[ NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO]

 

[katydid23]

:rocker: A M E N ! Finally getting somewhere !

:moo:

OOPS...we spoke too soon. :bangshead:

 

[rpgman]

Jury being taken out of courtroom.
We're not sure why jury is out or what the objection is. Standby.

[ NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO]

oh come on! :banghead:

 

[WindyCityGirl]

:rocker:

:rocker: A M E N ! Finally getting
Right on dog.gone.cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:rocker::rocker::rocker::rocker:

 

[katydid23]

"trial halted as jurors are sent out so both sides can argue over Case explanation of head wound. Went 45 mins w/out stopping"

Glasgow and other prosecutors just left the courtroom, Steve Greenberg is out in the hallway