Mark Sievers Livestream Trial Thread -Days 5-8

[FelicityLemon]

Dog Bowl Defense

 

[AC's Grandma]

Mark would have to pay IRS penalties on early withdrawal of IRA...oh no, that's what would stop him. (sarcasm)

He gave misinformation there - Mark isn't the owner of the IRA, he is the beneficiary, that $ is immediately paid out upon presentation of a death certificate. No tax penalties apply.
The least he could have done was give correct information.

 

[Brooke]

I had to watch for quite a bit of the defense closing with the sound off, and it's always interesting when I do such. MM did not look confident at all, his repetitive arm gestures (like his suit sleeves don't fit correctly) was a huge distraction for me. His fiddling with the pen in his right hand was also something that was a distraction, and in my (non-legal) experience is a sign of no confidence or of a liar.

Just my impression/opinion.

 

[Curious Me]

My silly thoughts now.

I always wonder if someone applies a light crème blush to Mark's cheeks to go for a wholesome look in the courtroom.

His attorney Mummert could use bigger size suits. I think when Mark goes away to prison he could give his courtroom suits to his attorney.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

LOL, somebody has an unusual fixation...

Cinnamon rolls?

Squirrel!

 

[Oregonmama]

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   Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 32s33 seconds ago
   The judge asks each side how much time they would need for a penalty phase of the trial if Mark Sievers is convicted and it gets to that point.
   
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   Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 1m1 minute ago
   Here are a couple photos from the defense team's closing arguments. Pictured is Mark Sievers' defense attorney Michael Mummert. Photos from @AndrewWestphoto
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

[Oregonmama]

Jaclyn Bevis‏ @jbevis10 1m1 minute ago


BREAKING: Judge is skipping lunch. I hope the jury isn't angry about it. State doing the second section of their closings now. #trialtweets #NBC2CourtCoverage #MarkSieversontrial #TeresaSievers

 

[Oregonmama]

Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 48s48 seconds ago


The defense and prosecution each said they would need one day for the penalty phase if it got there.

 

[Aviation18]

Taking a polygraph...judge says it isn’t admissible I think makes a bigger impact than an attorney. Defense wants the prosecution to state it.

 

[FelicityLemon]

Dang, loving this Judge Kyle!

 

[Oregonmama]

Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 32s33 seconds ago


The jurors are back in the courtroom and the state is about to begin the last portion of its closing argument.

After, jurors will be read instructions and sent to deliberate.

 

[Oregonmama]

Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 31s31 seconds ago


Assistant State Attorney Ross is presenting this portion's of the state's closing arguments.

 

[Oregonmama]

Brooke Shafer‏ @BrookeWINKNews 21s21 seconds ago


State now has their turn for a rebuttal in closing arguments. "Mark Sievers is the catalyst. Mark Sievers is the cause. Mark Sievers is responsible for Teresa’a brutal murder and he should be held so accountable." #SieversTrial @winknews

 

[Oregonmama]

Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 8s9 seconds ago


If not for Mark Sievers, Teresa Sievers would still be alive, Ross said.

Mark Sievers was the catalyst for the conspiracy to kill her, she said.

 

[Oregonmama]

Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 8s9 seconds ago


If not for Mark Sievers, Teresa Sievers would still be alive, Ross said.

Mark Sievers was the catalyst for the conspiracy to kill her, she said.

 

[Oregonmama]

Taylor Petras‏ @TaylorPetras 35s35 seconds ago
"The testimony of Curtis Wayne Wright alone can be sufficient to convict Mark Sievers." @winknews

 

[Oregonmama]

Jaclyn Bevis‏ @jbevis10 51s51 seconds ago


Cynthia Ross wrapping up for the state. There was another brief argument about the mention of a polygraph. Judge made an announcement that if Wright passed, it would not have been admissible. #trialtweets #MarkSieversontrial #TeresaSievers #NBC2CourtCoverage

 

[Oregonmama]

1. Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 now12 seconds ago
   The evidence of the conspiracy exists in the phone records as well as Wright's testimony, Ross said.
   
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   Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 44s44 seconds ago
   "When you hire someone to murder your wife, the person with the best opportunity to see and to know if the person you hired," Ross said.
   

 

[Oregonmama]

Taylor Petras‏ @TaylorPetras 8s8 seconds ago


"The evidence of the conspiracy also exists within the records and the phones and that info you received in this trial."

Ross says Mummert's argument that Wayne Wright's testimony was the state's only evidence of conspiracy is false. @winknews

 

[Oregonmama]

Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 50s50 seconds ago


Ross said she'd like jurors to pay special attention to the phone log for communication between Mark Sievers' and Wright's burner phones.