FL - Sarah Boone, 42, charged with murdering boyfriend Jorge Torres, 42, by leaving him locked in suitcase, Winter Park, Feb 2020 #2

[Observe_dont_Absorb]

They didn't test the blood from inside the suitcase to check it was JT's!? Unreal.

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

how did he fit in there? I know he only weighed 100 lbs but still.

Interesting @nodamselindistress ….. so this small size would seem to be further evidence IMO that SB must have ‘helped’ JT get into the case?

I mean how else could an individual alone contort themselves as to get into it? Seems impractical and unlikely it could happen. Surely IMO took two……. and only one remains. MOO

 

[sasha17]

They didn't test the blood from inside the suitcase to check it was JT's!? Unreal.

Didn't test anything on the bat, either. That seems like a major oversight.

 

[Observe_dont_Absorb]

Seems to me that LE weren't much looking for evidence

 

[Megnut]

This witness is very solid.

Owens is trying to imply she wasn't thorough.

Going at her hard for not testing the blood in the suitcase. And for not testing the baseball bat.

Asking if she tool photographs of holes in the walls, acts of violence the victim may have caused.

Asks her with great disdain about the zipper pull.

She remained calm and concise.

State asked solid questions on redirect. Well done.

Of course, the Defense wants her excused subject to recall.

I hope he's not planning to bring every State's witness back.

Recess for the day.

JMO

 

[nodamselindistress]

Seems to me that LE weren't much looking for evidence

Pretty shoddy investigating, but they still have Canton cops beat.

 

[arielilane]

Was it an expandable type suitcase? moo

 

[arielilane]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1847348797564932598

 

[Observe_dont_Absorb]

Was it an expandable type suitcase? moo

No, it was a more old fashioned fabric constructed case, with a lining, and a zipper pocket at the front IIRC, not the sort that expands IMO

 

[cujenn81]

This witness is very solid.

Owens is trying to imply she wasn't thorough.

Going at her hard for not testing the blood in the suitcase. And for not testing the baseball bat.

Asking if she tool photographs of holes in the walls, acts of violence the victim may have caused.

Asks her with great disdain about the zipper pull.

She remained calm and concise.

State asked solid questions on redirect. Well done.

Of course, the Defense wants her excused subject to recall.

I hope he's not planning to bring every State's witness back.

Recess for the day.

JMO

I agree. She was a very good witness. This clearly wasn’t her first rodeo.

Paraphrasing…

Q: “So what makes you qualified to say the zipper is somewhat difficult to open?”
A: “It was somewhat difficult for me to open the suitcase just now.”
Q: “Oh, so you’re saying this is the first time you’ve opened that suitcase?”
A: “No. I’m saying it was difficult to open today.”

Bahahaha….

 

[Seattle1]

Oct 18, 2024 -- LIVE: Suitcase Murder Trial — FL v. Sarah Boone — Day 1​

 

[Seattle1]

10/18/24

LIVE! Boone Trial Day 1 - Opening Statements + Fact Witnesses​

 

[Seattle1]

10/18/24

OPENING STATEMENTS: Who won? State VS Sarah Boone​

 

[steeltowngirl]

Banfield on now talking about the Boone trial.
She wanted Pop-Tarts in court? WHAT!?

(Probably old news to you all, but I have been lost in the Delphi trial)

 

[Megnut]

Banfield on now talking about the Boone trial.
She wanted Pop-Tarts in court? WHAT!?

(Probably old news to you all, but I have been lost in the Delphi trial)

Oh, yes. She had a whole list of snacks she wanted, in order to keep her energy up. Judge didn't budge.

 

[Observe_dont_Absorb]

Banfield on now talking about the Boone trial.
She wanted Pop-Tarts in court? WHAT!?

(Probably old news to you all, but I have been lost in the Delphi trial)

Yup she wanted the court to order that her escorting officer was instructed to supply the following items from commissary per day:

2 x capri sun juice packs
5 peppermints
2 bags of chips
a bag of candy
a bag of either cookies or pop tarts

She doesn't like the peanut butter and jelly sandwich served for lunch and feels tired during the day and would like the snacks to keep her energy level.

Imagine what chaos SB could cause to her escorting officer demanding to be drip-fed these items all day every day - a total of approx 11 individual products. The woman who is charged with keeping her secure, chaining her arms and legs, removing her in and out of rooms and getting her on her transport, collect up her biros and papers every day to ensure SB is not a risk to herself or anyone else would be reduced to feeding SB like a toddler.

 

[jepop]

Oh, yes. She had a whole list of snacks she wanted, in order to keep her energy up. Judge didn't budge.

I like it! He is the "No Budge Judge" aka his honourable NBJ

 

[Tortoise]

I don't think it matters that they didn't test the blood in the suitcase, or test the bat.

It's not disputed that he was in the case or that she hit him with that bat, and he was injured and bleeding. What further would it prove if it was or wasn't his blood? That he didn't die in there? It's not as if SB claims she was bleeding in the case or that he struck himself with the bat. I imagine the bat would have mixed DNA on it anyway, from its previous use in sport and from people who lived in the house just handling it innocently.

And of course a zipper without a pull on it is going to be more difficult to use. Everybody who's ever tried to use one in that condition knows that.

Personally if I was on the jury I would think the attorney was a jerk for going on the offensive about things that don't make a difference to their case. I can see why they want the zipper to have been easy to open but it's just not arguable. JMO

 

[jepop]

Sarah is arguing with the 911 operator.

Operator wants her to do CPR, she doesn't want to. "He's purple".

Now she's arguing AND counting (imaginary chest compressions).

Yes, jmo she knew he was dead for some time prior and before her first convo with ex hubby. Imo, she wanted to give the impression to 911 that she had just that second discovered JT's body. So she's aware of the discordance in herself because of the false impression plied on the 911 responder.

Also noticed from deputy sheriff body cam that SB makes sure to add in rambling fashion to that officer ( and later the two detectives when they initially question her on site) that she tried to do CPR before calling 911. I just feel like that addition is calculated self interest and doubt her credibility and truthfulness. I wonder at what time SB really knew JT had died and took him out if the suitcase? Jmo

 

[jepop]

I don't think it matters that they didn't test the blood in the suitcase, or test the bat.

It's not disputed that he was in the case or that she hit him with that bat, and he was injured and bleeding. What further would it prove if it was or wasn't his blood? That he didn't die in there? It's not as if SB claims she was bleeding in the case or that he struck himself with the bat. I imagine the bat would have mixed DNA on it anyway, from its previous use in sport and from people who lived in the house just handling it innocently.

And of course a zipper without a pull on it is going to be more difficult to use. Everybody who's ever tried to use one in that condition knows that.

Personally if I was on the jury I would think the attorney was a jerk for going on the offensive about things that don't make a difference to their case. I can see why they want the zipper to have been easy to open but it's just not arguable. JMO

Yes, these are my almost exact thoughts on the not testing of suitcase blood. It's a non-issue imo and Owens looked a bit of a dramatic fool in his silly attempt to discredit a very good and professional witness. Choose your battles and let the rest go is more effective than harping on about irrelevant matters. The witness had his number anyway. Jmo