GUILTY FL - Taylor Wright, 33, Pensacola, 8 Sept 2017 #3 *Arrest*

[SeesSeas]

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Published on Aug 27, 2019
Ashley McArthur Trial Day 2 Witnesses: Kyle Britt, Andrew Smith & Det Richard Ghigliotty - Defendant Police Interview

 

[Midge Montana]

@SeesSeas,
I can't thank you enough.

 

[Niner]

Thank you VERY much for the tweets SeesSeas!

Do you know the make up of the jurors - meaning - how many men vs women?

TIA!

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, August 28th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 8:30am ET) – FL – Taylor Ashley Wright (33) (last seen Sept. 8, 2017, reported missing 9/14/17, Pensacola, found Oct. 19, 2017 in No. Pensacola on McArthur’s family property) - *Ashley Britt McArthur (40/now 42) arrested (10/19/17), indicted (11/7/17) & arraigned (11/9/17) with 1st degree premediated murder with a firearm. $400K bond (was out on bond 2/5/18), but bond revoked after found guilty (1/25/19) for arson, fraud & racketeering charges (3/29/18). Was sentenced to 84 months in State prison, followed by 3 years probation.
Trial started on 8/26/19
8/26/19 Day 1: Jury has been seated. Opening statements done. State witness: Jeff Drake (Wright’s ex). Trial continues to 8/27.
8/28/19 Day 2: State witnesses: Casandra Waller (Wright's partner). Kara Britt. (McArthur’s aunt). Brandon Beatty (had affair with McArthur). Alexis Cook (friend of McArthur's). Jessica Wheeler. (Ran the bar at Stix Billiards). Audrey Potts Warner (friend of McArthur's). Zachary McArthur (Husband of the Defendant). Kyle Britt (cousin of the Defendant). Andrew Smith (a Digital Analyst & examined cell phones in this case - a cellbrite report). Detective Richard Ghiglioty (Pensacola PD). Jury heard the first recorded interview with the defendant that took place Sept 15, 2017. Jury watched a video recording taken at police station interview room right after the audio recording from McArthur’s home Sept 15, 2017. Trial continues on 8/28.

 

[SeesSeas]

RSBM

Thanks for all the tweets SeesSeas.
I don't recall reading the above info before. Did we already know she was having an affair?

I didn't start tracking this case until a few months ago. I am not aware of any previous reporting of an affair.
This news article includes a quote by Brandon Beatty, per trial testimony yesterday 8/27:
'She's gone': Testimony in murder case walks jury through day PI went missing
Tuesday, August 27th 2019
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WEAR) — Powerful testimony was heard Tuesday in a case prosecutors are calling murder for money.
[...]
The jury also heard the testimony from McArthur’s former boyfriend and friends who say McArthur made some comments about her.

"She [McArthur] told me they'll never find that b****, she's gone,” said McArthur’s former boyfriend, Brandon Beatty.
[...]

 

[SeesSeas]

Thank you VERY much for the tweets SeesSeas!

Do you know the make up of the jurors - meaning - how many men vs women?

TIA!

I knew you'd like the succinct detail from Chanley's tweets.

ETA: I just found Chanley's tweet about jurors:
Chanley Shá Painter‏ @ChanleyCourtTV 23h23 hours ago
#FLvMcArthur Jury make-up: 12 jurors 3 alternates 7 Men 8 Women

 

[Niner]

I knew you'd like the succinct detail from Chanley's tweets.

ETA: I just found Chanley's tweet about jurors:
Chanley Shá Painter‏ @ChanleyCourtTV 23h23 hours ago
#FLvMcArthur Jury make-up: 12 jurors 3 alternates 7 Men 8 Women

Thanks!

 

[pinkinablueworld]

RSBM

Thanks for all the tweets SeesSeas.
I don't recall reading the above info before. Did we already know she was having an affair?

I have followed this case from the beginning.
I do not recall allegations of McArthur having a boyfriend.
She had only been married to her current husband about 4 years at that time.
More specifically, I don't think it was common knowledge that she purchased a $30K boat, $8K motorcycle, and helped finance this "friend's" bar business in the months before and after Taylor's disappearance.
McArthur also gave this friend many guns over the time of the the affair. He testified that he would sell these guns via gun forums.
I'm thinking today's questioning will tell us some of those guns belonged to Taylor.
Its also been said during trial yesterday that her husband had become aware of the affair, but it still continued.
All this is MOO.

 

[SeesSeas]

Chanley Shá Painter (@ChanleyCourtTV) | Twitter

LIVE trial:
Watch Live: Ashley McArthur on Trial for Allegedly Murdering P.I. Who Trusted Her

LIVE trial (with commentary interruptions):
https://www.courttv.com/title/court-tv-live-stream-web/

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[SeesSeas]

Law & Crime Network‏Verified account @LawCrimeNetwork 3m3 minutes ago
#McArthurTrial - The defense is arguing that the bullet found lodged in Taylor Wright's skull cannot be matched to a firearm found. They want that testimony kept out by the state's ballistics expert. The state says they will testify it's "consistent with" that firearm

Chanley Shá Painter‏ @ChanleyCourtTV 8m8 minutes ago
It’s Day 3 of the State’s case in chief in #FLvMcArthur. Yesterday-Day 2-the Jury heard from the victim’s girlfriend, & the defendant’s husband, boyfriend, 3 friends, and even started hearing from McArthur herself.

Court TV‏Verified account @CourtTV 28m28 minutes ago
FL v. MCARTHUR DAY 3: The prosecution continues its case against #AshleyMcArthur. More of the defendant's police interview will be played in court today. What will it reveal?

 

[SeesSeas]

This judge is very personable, but am I the only one a bit bothered about the parties being rushed, due to the Holiday Weekend? Streamlining the evidence just doesn't seem like a good thing, IMO.

Grrrrr. . . more discussion this morning about finishing the trial by Friday:
Law & Crime Network‏Verified account @LawCrimeNetwork 12m12 minutes ago
#McArthurTrial - Judge Shackelford wants the state to "streamline" their case. She's insisting the trial be finished by Friday. She made it clear yesterday that she would be very unhappy if this case isn't wrapped by Friday. https://lawandcrime.com/live-trials/live-trials-current/ashley-mcarthur-live-trials-current/watch-live-ashley-mcarthur-on-trial-for-allegedly-murdering-p-i-who-trusted-her/ …

 

[legalmomma]

I am very bothered by the seeming desire to rush the trial. My impression/opinion of this judge just went down a couple of notches.

Agree. And the hurricane isn't probably even going there...why is she mentioning that an another reason to want to finish by Friday. Hmmmm

 

[Niner]

Wonder why she is rushing this trial? Just continue on Tues, 9/3 after Labor Day weekend....

 

[Midge Montana]

Wouldn't that rush from the judge perhaps be grounds for an appeal or whatever one day?
Anyway, I liked the commentary from the gal on Court TV as they went into break, "We're watching Ashley talk her way into a prison cell." No kidding, right?
And her trashing of Taylor the VICTIM is sure to not sit well with the jury, IMO.

 

[SeesSeas]

Ashley McArthur Trial - YouTube
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Chanley's math - Hmmm.... ended yesterday with STATE WITNESS 11, and started today with STATE WITNESS 11; also some questionable name spelling.
Chanley Shá Painter‏ @ChanleyCourtTV Aug 27
STATE WITNESS 11: Detective Richard Ghiglioty of Pensacola PD

Chanley Shá Painter‏ @ChanleyCourtTV 4h4 hours ago
STATE WITNESS 11: Officer Marcus Savage showed the jury video surveillance of the defendant at Tom Thumb on Sept. 8, 2017.

Chanley Shá Painter‏ @ChanleyCourtTV 4h4 hours ago
STATE WITNESS 12: Officer Steve Holmes of Florida Fish & Wildlife. He assisted with search if Britt Rd. property
MY NOTE: Law&Crime has Steve Hoomes which is the way I heard the name spelled.

Chanley Shá Painter‏ @ChanleyCourtTV 4h4 hours ago
STATE WITNESS 13: Taryn Emswiler Crime Scene Tech

Chanley Shá Painter‏ @ChanleyCourtTV 4h4 hours ago
STATE WITNESS 14: Investigator Lionel Martinez of ECSO. He went to the Home Depot & obtained a receipt & surveillance video.
MY NOTE: Law&Crime has Lionil Martinez but I don't know which spelling is accurate.

Chanley Shá Painter‏ @ChanleyCourtTV 4h4 hours ago
STATE WITNESS 15: Devante Sims. He works for Home Depot..did so in Sept 2017. He helped McArthur with her purchase of concrete.
MY NOTE: Law&Crime has Devonte Sims but I don't know which spelling is accurate.

Chanley Shá Painter‏ @ChanleyCourtTV 3h3 hours ago
STATE WITNESS 16: Kari Willis of ESCO a Crime Scene Tech
MY NOTE: Law&Crime has Kerrie Willis which is the way I heard the name spelled.

Chanley Shá Painter‏ @ChanleyCourtTV 3h3 hours ago
STATE WITNESS 17: Megan Knotts who worked for ECSO in 2017

 

[SeesSeas]

Law & Crime Network
Published on Aug 28, 2019
Ashley McArthur Trial Day 3 Defendant Police Interview Part 2

 

[SeesSeas]

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Published on Aug 28, 2019
Ashley McArthur Trial Day 3 Defendant October 19th Police Interview Part 1

 

[SeesSeas]

Law & Crime Network
Published on Aug 28, 2019
Ashley McArthur Trial Day 3 Defendant October 19th Police Interview Part 2

 

[SeesSeas]

Law & Crime Network
Published on Aug 28, 2019
Ashley McArthur Trial Day 3 Witnesses Det Marcus Savage, Ofc Steve Hoomes, Taryn Emswiler, Lionil Martinez & Devonte Sims

 

[SeesSeas]

Law & Crime Network
Published on Aug 28, 2019
Ashley McArthur Trial Day 3 Witnesses Kerrie Willis & Megan Knotts