GUILTY MI - Jane Bashara, 56, dies in contract killing, Grosse Pointe Park, 25 Jan 2012 #5

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Mandi Wright‏@DetroitMandi Oct 23
Jane Bashara's ring is entered into evidence. #bobbashara pic.twitter.com/83jKmRZyJ4




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Mandi Wright ‏@DetroitMandi Oct 23
A photo of the #bobbashara garage was entered into evidence after daughter Jessica identified where Jane would park. pic.twitter.com/85R1AJUPwg
 
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Mandi Wright‏@DetroitMandi Oct 28
Attorney John Brusstar takes the stand in #bobbashara trial. pic.twitter.com/7yewSnwCQk





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Mandi Wright‏@DetroitMandi Oct 28
John Brusstar testifies about a letter he had written for #bobbashara pic.twitter.com/Uk1Y9kazID





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Mandi Wright‏@DetroitMandi Oct 28
John Brusstar testifies about a letter he had written for #bobbashara pic.twitter.com/Uk1Y9kazID





George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
Judge said the next witness is Bob's first attorney, John Brusstar. Asst. pros. Moran says he wrote a letter that'll be discussed.

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
Brusstar was retained by Bob 3 days after Jane's murder: Jan. 27.

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
He met with Bob on Jan. 28. "He was in legal trouble, and we had some issues on what course to take."

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
Brusstar: "We were going though anyone he had disagreements with...to help the police."

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
Brusstar wrote a letter to the Grosse Pointe Park Chief of Police. It was Bob's idea, he said.

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
In the letter, Brusstar fingered Joe “Goetz” as a person who may have killed Jane. They meant Gentz, but spelled it wrong.

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
The letter says "Goetz" was "disgruntled" and had an "aggravated relationship" with Bob.

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
Early on in this case, a police source told me Bob went to cops and said, "there's this guy Gentz who may have killed my wife."

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
The letter says: “Veiled threats were made by Mr. Goetz, but Mr. Bashara thought nothing of them before yesterday.”

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
Brusstar says Bob told him Gentz “was ranting over the phone; a rant that was somewhat nonsensical.”

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
Shortly after Brusstar wrote the letter, he was notified that David Griem had replaced him as Bob's attorney.

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
Judge asked Brusstar how long he knew Bob before representing him. He said he "knew of him" for a few years, but wasn't an acquaintance.
 
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George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
5th Witness: Donald Calcaterra, Jr.

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
Donald has known Bob’s family “probably 25 years.” He's the president of a residential mortgage company with whom Bob did business.

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
Donald said he talked to Bob at Jane's funeral. "He mentioned that he felt the investigation was not thorough enough."

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
In April, 2010, Bob called Don about a property on Cadieux. "We talked about the fact that he was behind on payments..."

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
Bob wanted to sell the place via short sale to avoid foreclosure.

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
Bob asked his mortgage guy to write a letter in his behalf.."something related to (criminal proceedings)."

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
Bob asked Donald for a pre-approval letter for a house. “He told me him and his wife were going to be downsizing into a new home.”

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
That was the house on Kensington which he planned to move into with Rachel.

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
Bob couldn't get a loan by himself; the real estate guy says "Jane would have to be on the loan with him."

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
Mortgage guy: "We knew (Bob) was not able to pay."

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
Attorneys going into microscopic, excruciating detail about this mortgage issue.

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
Asst. Prosecutor: "Would selling to your girlfriend be an arms-length transaction?"
Don: "Typically not."

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
Bob was begging him for a pre-approval letter.

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
When Don looked at the Bashara finances: "The assets...were primarily the retirement funds that Jane had." Plus equity in Middlesex home

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
Don's company held about $100k mortgage on the Middlesex home. It was worth about $400k, McCarthy said.

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 28 Detroit, MI
We're done for the day.






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Mandi Wright‏@DetroitMandi Oct 28
Donald Calcaterra Jr. takes the stand #bobbashara trial. pic.twitter.com/foFGhQSTQy
 
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Mandi Wright@DetroitMandi · Oct 29
U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman is sitting in today's #bobbashara trial. Join us @freep @ginadamron @elishaanderson for day 9.





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Mandi Wright‏@DetroitMandi Oct 29
Attorney James Thomas visiting courtroom before #bobbashara speaking to Lisa Lindsey. Busy morning here. pic.twitter.com/b3qnudrjin




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Mandi Wright ‏@DetroitMandi Oct 29
Atrny. James Thomas, left, Wayne Cty. Asst. Pros. Pat Muscat visit with US Dist. Judge Bernard Friedman #bobbashara pic.twitter.com/Fp7YdXNHpQ
 
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Chris‏@19crussell85 Oct 28
Getting through work the only way I know @HankLocal4 @DSports1051 pic.twitter.com/SzzBhgJnRN




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Mandi Wright‏@DetroitMandi Oct 29
Attorneys speak with Judge Vonda Evans about a medical emergency concerning #bobbashara. Jurors released for day. pic.twitter.com/bXEXnMANXb



Gina Damron‏@ginadamron Oct 29
#BobBashara scheduled to continue today. Hearing that Bashara might be ill. Stay tuned. Follow the @freep live blog: http://live.freep.com/Event/Live_blog_Bob_Bashara_trial_continues_2…

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 29
Having computer issues in #bobbashara court. Bob's attorneys say he's sick. Jail medics checking him out.

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 29
Mike McCarthy and Lillian Diallo unsure what's wrong. Bob was in the hospital the night before the trial started

marie osborne‏@marieosbornewwj Oct 29
#bobbashara had a medical emergency according to Judge Evans
Pros.says Bashara collapsed at intake.He's doubled over in pain.

marie osborne‏@marieosbornewwj Oct 29
#bobbashara has been taken to the Dickerson facility for evaluation.
He has received some sort of injection for his pain. @WWJ950

Amy Lange‏@langeamyFOX2 Oct 29
Hearing suspended due to #bobbashara collapsing this morning at jail - complaining of pain and doubled over - at Dickerson being evaluated

marie osborne‏@marieosbornewwj Oct 29
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bobbashara Judge is deciding what to tell the jury.She will suspend court for today-maybe more days. @WWJ950

marie osborne‏@marieosbornewwj Oct 29
Judge Evans tells jury in #bobbashara case,he's had a medical issue and he's being evalutated.She is releasing them for today

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 29
Doctor have Bob a cortisone injection.

Gina Damron‏@ginadamron Oct 29
Evans said Bashara is not able to attend, so the trial will not go today. She said it's unclear whether the trial will resume this week.

marie osborne‏@marieosbornewwj Oct 29
Judge Evans tells jury there may be no court the rest of the week, it's not clear at this time.

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 29
okay now being told no court for rest of this week

Gina Damron‏@ginadamron Oct 29
Judge Evans just said the #BobBashara won't go tomorrow either. The jury was told to come back Monday.

George Hunter‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 29
There was one out-of-state witness: Steven Miles, Bob's boss w chemical company. Defense will stipulate to his testimony so he can go home

George Hunter ‏@GeorgeHunter_DN Oct 29
Judge told jury she thought they'd need a break anyway
 
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Thanks for all the updates Darkman00. I just caught the Detroit news and looks like Trial is on for tomorrow. Not looking good for me to get there now Thursday with Gal pals schedules. Hopefully the following week.
 
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Bashara jury hears murder plot audio

George Hunter, The Detroit News 2:14 p.m. EST November 3, 2014

Detroit — A jury on Monday heard audio of Robert Bashara setting up a hit on his handyman with a furniture store owner who secretly wore a wire for the FBI.

Bashara is accused of hiring his handyman, Joseph Gentz, to kill his wife, Jane Bashara. After Gentz was arrested for the murder, he pleaded guilty to strangling Jane Bashara in her Grosse Pointe Park garage, but says Bashara ordered him to do so at gunpoint...

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2014/11/03/bashara-murder-trial/18405569/
 
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I'm following the trial on three live blogs and the picture of the driver's side of Jane's SUV was just shown in court. Just seeing the smudges really brings horrific images to my mind regarding Jane's last moments. Not to make light of this at all, but (just as in good horror films) sometimes it's what is not shown that is the scariest.

Justice for Jane; let's hope their is some! IMO the way this trial is being conducted is really hard to even describe . . . well for one thing, just the amount of levity and flippant comments allowed. I can't see this being put up with in the courtrooms of yesteryear.
 
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Sorry I couldn't post any tweets today. I was following a bit when time permitted. Had to take my laptop in today as it completely shut down. I'm on an old desk top for the time being and it's soooooo slow.
 
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