GUILTY IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #50

[usnuzuloose]

now they are working

 

[mickey2942]

I’m still afraid that this case is going to go politically motivated with some very corrupt people higher up pulling the strings. Why else would the defense lawyers agree to such a ridiculous “Ninja Story”? Their reputation is toast unless winning is certain. (I really hope that I am wrong.)

I do not believe that CBR's family is paying for his defense. There seems to be an unlimited pot of money for some people to get their legal bills paid. I don't know what, where, how, why...but I have seen endless billable hours here.

 

[Fukiyama]

Just saw a clip of CBR giving his story that had a split screen showing his lawyer lady. She took a long look out of the corner of her eye at the jury when he started talking about masked men.

"Are you people buying this ???"

 

[PommyMommy]

Maybe it was 3 hours and 9 minutes yesterday. They did say just over three hours.

I wonder if they are having trouble deciding between 1st and 2nd degree murder.

I doubt they've even gotten to that point yet. They had new testimony from the rebuttal witness and they had to select a foreman as well as review the jury instructions which was 36 items. Hopefully they're now organized, have had some good strong coffee, and are ready to knock this out today. MOO

 

[JudgeJoe]

I do not believe that CBR's family is paying for his defense. There seems to be an unlimited pot of money for some people to get their legal bills paid. I don't know what, where, how, why...but I have seen endless billable hours here.

Me too! Can’t believe the uncle has pockets that deep- unless mortgaged his home? Big major fat bucks for this defense…

 

[MsBetsy]

If he needs an interpeture on the stand, how did he understand what the masked men were saying in the car?

I think they needed an interpreter either way. Even though he speaks English, the language in the courtroom is different than in an informal environment. It wouldn't have been a fair trial if they had not hired interpreters.

Also, interpreters interpret word for word. That's why I think it was better that LE had a native speaker interview the defendant. She would understand nuances, slang words, and improper grammar. I have a feeling CBR isn't the greatest speaker even in his native language.

 

[Mckinseynana]

I agree! I am frustrated too. I was wondering the language the sweater ninjas spoke. He seemed to have no problem understanding them.

 

[JenniD]

When Mollie was missing I followed the story everyday . The day her body was found I cried like a baby. I hope today brings tears- but tears of relief that justice for Mollie has finally been achieved .

 

[splunge999]

Me too! Can’t believe the uncle has pockets that deep- unless mortgaged his home? Big major fat bucks for this defense…

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I read this earlier today...still very hard to believe!

 

[Al Hoffman]

Not me. Its a joke.

Or why MT had two shoes on when found. Maybe that explains where the two missing toe bones went?

 

[PommyMommy]

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I read this earlier today...still very hard to believe!

Can you copy/paste or summarize what you find hard to believe? I am curious what that is but can't access the article. Thanks! MOO

 

[ChiCubs2016]

I had forgotten what CBR's ex looked like and seeing a rerun of her testimony today I have to agree with other posters that she is very similar in appearance to Mollie.

 

[FLmom777]

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I read this earlier today...still very hard to believe!

Can you summarize? That’s behind a paywall.

 

[PrairieWind]

I wonder if the defense attorneys knew in advance what their client was going to say on the stand? It seemed like they led him so I presume they did. I attended the Sydney Loofe trial and the day Aubrey Trail took the stand against his attorneys advice and totally changed the story was quite interesting. His counsel was shocked. Good thing was- it sealed the deal for him- hope it does the same in this one

Much of the questioning was very leading questions ( I commented at the time that I was surprised the judge was allowing it) so yes, the attorneys not only knew what he would say, they were literally walking him through it.

 

[Al Hoffman]

BBM
There is no death penalty in the state of Iowa. Do you mean if he were to be sentenced to "life"?

Hey, LWOP ain't no walk in the park.

 

[ChiCubs2016]

When Mollie was missing I followed the story everyday . The day her body was found I cried like a baby. I hope today brings tears- but tears of relief that justice for Mollie has finally been achieved .

Same here! Which I could like this post a thousand times!

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[Mckinseynana]

I was wondering the same thing. Did he tell them that story or did they tell him that story????

 

[JudgeJoe]

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I read this earlier today...still very hard to believe!

No access… whats the DR say?

 

[Chichi baby]

I'm here for Mollie, waiting patiently for justice to be served. Prayers for Mollie, her family and loved ones.

 

[BUF]

https://twitter.com/CGothnerKCCI/status/1398280653662208001

jury makeup...