GUILTY NC - Melissa Huggins-Jones, 30, murdered in her Raleigh home, 14 May 2013

[Madeleine74]

Do you think jury will go with M2?

No. 2 jail house informants who didn't know each other said that TS told them he hit MHJ first. Smith knew she would die if he kept attacking and he continued, along with Anthony, 18+ times. That proves premeditation.

1 hit & she died could be argued 2nd degree, but not at least 18 separate strikes. Even if he didn't do any of them he would still be guilty.

 

[Chelly]

Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11 2m2 minutes ago
Remember the courtroom was closed for what may have been the most important witness. #TravionSmithTrial #ABC11

 

[lisette]

Sorry. Correct order of closings - 1st defense counsel, prosecution, 2nd defense counsel. #TravionSmithTrial #ABC11

That's kinda weird...Isn't it usually the opposite? Prosecution, defense, prosecution? I guess it varies...

 

[Chelly]

Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11 2m2 minutes ago
And that witness may have been the lynchpin in the prosecution's case. #TravionSmithTrial http://abc11.tv/1giDDkx

 

[Chelly]

Amanda Lamb (WRAL) ‏@alamb 2m2 minutes ago
.@WRAL Defense attorney says no mud on shoes Smith wore the night of the murder, yet there was mud on Anthony's shoes from scene. #wral

 

[Chelly]

No. 2 jail house informants who didn't know each other said that TS told them he hit MHJ first. Smith knew she would die if he kept attacking and he continued, along with Anthony, 18+ times. That proves premeditation.

1 hit & she died could be argued 2nd degree, but not at least 18 separate strikes. Even if he didn't do any of them he would still be guilty.

OK. Good reasoning.

 

[Chelly]

Amanda Lamb (WRAL) ‏@alamb 3m3 minutes ago
.@WRAL Defense attorney says no mud on shoes Smith wore the night of the murder, yet there was mud on Anthony's shoes from scene. #wral

 

[Chelly]

Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11 3m3 minutes ago
I bet we will finally hear about that jail informant's testimony in prosecution closing. #TravionSmithTrial

 

[Boodles]

No. 2 jail house informants who didn't know each other said that TS told them he hit MHJ first. Smith knew she would die if he kept attacking and he continued, along with Anthony, 18+ times. That proves premeditation.

Snipped me bolded by me. Madeleine, did Ms. Dee say that? If so, I missed it, am having trouble paying attention to her. But if the informants said that, that's very damning, along with all the rest.

 

[Chelly]

Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11 20s20 seconds ago
Five minute recess before prosecution closing. #TravionSmithTrial Watch here live: http://abc11.tv/1giDDkx #ABC11

 

[Chelly]

That's kinda weird...Isn't it usually the opposite? Prosecution, defense, prosecution? I guess it varies...

The attorneys make this decision. Up to them

 

[Madeleine74]

Snipped me bolded by me. Madeleine, did Ms. Dee say that? If so, I missed it, am having trouble paying attention to her. But if the informants said that, that's very damning, along with all the rest.

No, Dee didn't say that. State will argue it. They said it during their opening statements.

 

[Madeleine74]

Defense didn't put anyone on in their case in chief and so they get a tactical advantage by doing so, specifically be able to argue last to the jury.

 

[Madeleine74]

So, this defense attorney, Phoebe Dee, did the following:

- admitted her client lied to police in his statements
- admitted her client was there that night, breaking into cars with the others
- had blood drops on his shirt after the murder
- washed his hands with the stolen bottled water, along with Anthony
- made the statement, "what the hell just happened here," which proves Smith knew something really bad had happened and he knew it because he was there! Testimony is that everyone was quiet, no one was talking after the crime even up to the point they got into the motel room, so why would Smith think something bad had happened?

 

[Chelly]

Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11 8m8 minutes ago
Five minute recess before prosecution closing. #TravionSmithTrial Watch here live: http://abc11.tv/1giDDkx #ABC11

Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11 52s53 seconds ago
In NC if defense doesn't put on evidence it is allowed final closing argument. #TravionSmithTrial #ABC11

 

[Chelly]

Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11 52s52 seconds ago
Jury on the way back in for #TravionSmithTrial prosecution closing. Watch live :http://abc11.tv/1giDDkx #ABC11

 

[Chelly]

Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11 32s33 seconds ago
Prosecutor Jason Waller begins closing argument. #TravionSmithTrial http://abc11.tv/1giDDkx #ABC11

 

[Chelly]

I'll continue to post tweets but perhaps more sparsely. Want to pay attention to prosecution closing.

 

[lisette]

That's kinda weird...Isn't it usually the opposite? Prosecution, defense, prosecution? I guess it varies...

Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11 52s53 seconds ago
In NC if defense doesn't put on evidence it is allowed final closing argument. #TravionSmithTrial #ABC11

Mr. Crump must have read my comment..lol. Is he WSing while in the courtroom?:thinking:

 

[Madeleine74]

I love closing arguments. My fav part of a trial. Love, love it!