Laura Babcock Murder Trial 12.05.17 - Closing Arguments - Day 1

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Millard points out an admission that was entered in to court, that said the gun was bought without any ammunition.
by Shannon Martin 11:21 AM

 

[loveisthemovement]

He is talking to the jury like they are 5 year olds.

 

[mimimic]

I guess I'm immature too because I giggled out loud. :giggle:

Mostly because we all know he had a few million dollars to get himself a lawyer.

MOO

It's like bring it on!

 

[Kamille]

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews
1m1 minute ago
Andrew Michalski testified about the desert race in Mexico. #Millard is showing a photo at customs. Says he always gets searched at border, as Michalski testified. "I don't cross the US border without getting searched." #LauraBabcock

 

[Kamille]

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews
2m2 minutes ago
That's important because of the evidence of Marlena Meneses, Millard says. She lied about firing the gun, and she lied to all of us here in court, Millard says. It wasn't until I started putting questions about the farm that she said, OK, I fired it.." #LauraBabcock

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews
41s41 seconds ago
Millard says it was the photo of Marlena Meneses' winter glove, found at the farm, that "broke" Marlena Meneses and made her confess about firing the gun. #LauraBabcock

 

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Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews
2m2 minutes ago
But Ward Jackson, who is not the most reliable or credible witness, testified about selling the gun. Now we have this, #Millard shows jury agreed statement of fact that says gun had no bullets when he bought it. #LauraBabcock

what a nut!

 

[Kamille]

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews
1m1 minute ago
Meneses testified about going across the border with #Millard, "and I put this out for her that we went across the border to purchase ammunition for the gun," but Meneses denied that. #Millard says he was trying to show the gun was empty until the border trip. #LauraBabcock

 

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Millard now shows the court a black and pink winter glove that was found at his farm. He first brought up the photo during his cross-examination of Marlena Meneses, it was her glove.

He asked her if she ever fired the gun, she said no but then later agreed she had.

"She did try to lie to you, then she reversed her decision."

Millard tells the jury that's when the gun was first used.
by Shannon Martin 11:26 AM

 

[Kamille]

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews
1m1 minute ago
Meneses testified about going across the border with #Millard, "and I put this out for her that we went across the border to purchase ammunition for the gun," but Meneses denied that. #Millard says he was trying to show the gun was empty until the border trip. #LauraBabcock

Which just begs the question, for what reason do you want to cross the border to get illegal ammunition for your illegal gun? :waitasec:

 

[Nosey Parker]

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews
1m1 minute ago
Andrew Michalski testified about the desert race in Mexico. #Millard is showing a photo at customs. Says he always gets searched at border, as Michalski testified. "I don't cross the US border without getting searched." #LauraBabcock

Nothing like introducing your own bad character as part of your defence. He's sure on a roll this morning.

 

[EspressoBean]

I think all of this DM drivelling might work to the advantage of MS. An annoyed bored jury that feels like they are being disrespected by having their time wasted does not assist in a favourable verdict. Once this is done, I suspect Dungey will give quite a concise wrap up with some poignancy which will have an impact on jurors feelings toward the defendants. People science. DM has a lot of unsupported confidence in his people skills which is going to become more and more obvious as today wears on.
JMO

 

[Kamille]

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews
2m2 minutes ago
It was July 30, 2012 that they went across the border for bullets, #Millard says, putting up agreed statement of fact about border records. #LauraBabcock

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews
2m2 minutes ago
Why is this important? Because I'm talking to Michalski about bringing back contraband, #Millard says. He told Michalski he was bringing back "ammo." Has text messages on screen.

See jury. The ammo was not for this murder it was for the next one. And maybe the one after that.

 

[Kamille]

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews
1m1 minute ago
Why bring Marlena Meneses at all? Because he always gets searched at the border, he says. "It's pretty clear we were't the best of pals, best of buddies, why would I bring her?" Says it must be to get the ammo for the gun that was empty "up until this date." #LauraBabcock

 

[EspressoBean]

I don't recall day long closing arguments during the TB trial.

Three days of closing arguments for TB trial that I recall.

 

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"Marlena Meneses is the girl who doesn't like me, and apparently I wanted her to break up with her Mark Smich..."

"It's pretty clear we weren't the best of buddies."

He brings up an admission, that read he and Meneses crossed the border together on July 30, 2012. He also shows the court a text message conversation he had with Andrew Michalski, his friend. Michalski asks what Millard brought back from the United States.

"Ammo" Millard answered. Millard then reminds the jury he often had trouble at the border, and that's why he brought Meneses with him to the US -- to bring back the ammunition.

He says the timing is important and proves the gun was empty up until that date.

"Don't be misled," Millard warns the jury.
by Shannon Martin 11:31 AM

 

[Kamille]

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews
1m1 minute ago
"And if the gun was empty to that point it is a red herring, like the red bag is a red herring," #Millard instructs the jury.

 

[mimimic]

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews
2m2 minutes ago
It was July 30, 2012 that they went across the border for bullets, #Millard says, putting up agreed statement of fact about border records. #LauraBabcock

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews
2m2 minutes ago
Why is this important? Because I'm talking to Michalski about bringing back contraband, #Millard says. He told Michalski he was bringing back "ammo." Has text messages on screen.

See jury. The ammo was not for this murder it was for the next one. And maybe the one after that.

Oh Geez Kamille-for a minute I thought he said this! LOL pretty much

 

[Kamille]

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews
1m1 minute ago
Now the iPad, Mark's iPad, which is the same device as #LauraBabcock's iPad. #Millard is pointing out the serial number. "What's the significance?" he says "it's what I know about serial numbers."

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews
21s22 seconds ago
Millard is showing a text message he sent to Christina Noudga, explaining to her about serial numbers. He knows what a serial number is, clearly. #LauraBabcock

 

[Nosey Parker]

Lisa Hepfner‏ @HefCHCHNews
1m1 minute ago
Why bring Marlena Meneses at all? Because he always gets searched at the border, he says. "It's pretty clear we were't the best of pals, best of buddies, why would I bring her?" Says it must be to get the ammo for the gun that was empty "up until this date." #LauraBabcock

Unless of course he had already used up the ammo he had before.

 

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Millard started his closing address by saying he was going to go through 14 chapters. I'm not sure if we're still on chapter one, or if he's shuffled through several.

He's now talking about Babcock's iPad that was later re-named, Mark's iPad.

Millard says, "If there was a murder, if this was Laura's iPad and she was murdered. Do you think I would keep it around? Do you think I would let Mark keep it around?"
by Shannon Martin 11:35 AM