IMO, the issue with “was there
on TA’s computer” is purely a DT attempt to show prosecutorial misconduct. Whether or not TA viewed
is a side issue. It doesn’t matter; it never did (unless the DT had irrefutable proof of pedophilia, and we all know THAT didn’t happen).
As a bull-dog prosecutor, facing the oft times superior rights of the defendant (innocent until proven guilty), JM HAS been called out by AZ judges … not just reporters. He’s had his posterior slapped numerous times (insert “so debasing, I love it” comment here).
Point is: Let’s hope JM did not, finally, cross the line. Can’t imagine why he or the detectives WOULD; JA clearly killed Travis 3X over.
I’m thinking the TA laptop review by the original DT went something like this:
“Judge, we demand to look at all the evidence, without any ‘hands on’ by Mesa PD.”
Judge: “OK. Mesa PD? Turn over the original evidence. Not the mirror images. The originals.”
(Hard Drive is presented to DT)
DT: “We demand the laptop be powered up”
Pros: “Okie dokie, then.”
IMO. IMO.
