GUILTY NC - Laura Ackerson, 27, Kinston, 13 July 2011 #5

[TigerBalm]

Oh come on now, there is enough room for two killers and four coolers, where there is a will there is a way mister defense attorney. It's not like Amanda is 600 lbs or something.

 

[CrazytownUSA]

He is really getting upset with Gaskins now :floorlaugh:

 

[Nymeria]

Why are they so sure ALL FOUR coolers even went out on that boat?
G & A could have crammed all the parts into a couple for the boat trip (2 of the larger coolers). It would make sense to not drag all 4 coolers out for the "fishing trip".

I hope Pros. brings up this point.

ETA- At least in my mind that is how I would do it, I am sure they could fit it all into large ones if they had to, even if the tops did not close all the way. At this point they just want to hurry and get poor Laura in the water.

 

[Boodles]

:floorlaugh:

Oh come on now, there is enough room for two killers and four coolers, where there is a will there is a way mister defense attorney. It's not like Amanda is 600 lbs or something.

Yep. 5'9, 130

Three men fishing, plus a cooler, motor and gas on a jon boat was personally done by the witness!

It's bad form to insult jurors' intelligence, IMHO.

 

[Patchouliluvr]

They could have left 2 coolers on the bank while emptying 2. Would have been more stable and less wobble going on.

 

[Chelly]

Too much time spent on the plug!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CarolinaMoon]

What's the deal with the plug? Sheesh! Like it's a clue to her innocence!

 

[Boodles]

Who cares anyway whether the witch was in the boat? If she wasn't on the boat, she was on the edge handing G the coolers. And she didn't run to get her sister to help her or to call authorities, did she? I'm not understanding whatever point Gaskins is trying to make.

 

[Chelly]

Gaskins is hoping jury will believe only one person was in the boat, i.e. GH

 

[Lori59]

They could have left 2 coolers on the bank while emptying 2. Would have been more stable and less wobble going on.

Exactly...no way to determine how many trips they made out in the boat to dispose of poor Laura. As far as the plug..that would have been noticed so quickly by those in the boat that IF the plug wasn't in place they would have returned to land and plugged the boat, This cross is so desperate after the viewing of the boat!

 

[TigerBalm]

There are three defense attorneys sitting at the defense table, why is this clueless one doing the majority of the cross exams?

Things I ask myself ..


Also, the fact that the defense attorney is trying to make a point that Amanda wasn't in the boat with Grant, nor him being with her at the ATM isn't helping his client. If she was such a victim, why didn't she drive to the police station or call the police when Grant wasn't by her????

 

[Chelly]

So now Gaskins is hoping jury will assume that GH is holding the children hostage while he sends AH out to ATM and Home Depot.

 

[Boodles]

So ya'll, I'm thinking AH has to testify. How else does she get her "I was scared, I'm a victim" story out there?

Thoughts?

 

[CrazytownUSA]

Yeah, he is really banking on this boat scenario he is trying to scare up. He is all over the place and is really coming off as a complete idiot. He's almost senile. If I had a quarter for every time he said "refresh my memory" I'd be in Cancun right now. Certainly he isn't trying to set her up for a mistrial due to incompetence :facepalm:

 

[Boodles]

Boom! The kids weren't with G! Boz, well done!

 

[popsicle]

What?? did the judge just say? lol

 

[Chelly]

Ultimately, whatever money was spent on the muriatic acid was a waste since the chemical didn't do what was expected.

 

[Chelly]

Boom! The kids weren't with G! Boz, well done!

Excellent!

 

[TigerBalm]

Good job on re-direct Boz.. video of Grant at Home Depot, shortly after Amanda withdrew cash from the ATM, he is without the kids and paying cash for his purchase of muriatic acid, chemical gloves and a trash can.

 

[ohoh]

So, Gaskins entire concern with the boat is the PLUG ? And......because Amanda is pictured alone in the vehicle at the drive thru ATM....that means Grant must be holding the children captive? Insanity....please pass me the hemlock.....quick!!!!!!