Thankful too. Defense was wise not to create suspicion on SJ's boyfriend.
GUILTY SC - Samantha Josephson, 21, Columbia, thought she was getting into Uber, 29 Mar 2019 *Arrest* #2
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New details and fuller picture of who Samantha Josephson was emerged during opening arguments in the trial of Nathaniel Rowland, accused of the
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student's 2019 killing. From
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Phones tell story after USC student locked in car she thought was Uber before her death A jury is seated and the murder trial of Nathaniel Rowland set to begin in Richland County court. Rowland is accused in the kidnapping and death of Samantha Josephson after postandcourier.com
1:43 PM · Jul 20, 2021
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New details and fuller picture of who Samantha Josephson was emerged during opening arguments in the trial of Nathaniel Rowland, accused of the
@UofSC
student's 2019 killing. From
@StephenFastenau
Phones tell story after USC student locked in car she thought was Uber before her death A jury is seated and the murder trial of Nathaniel Rowland set to begin in Richland County court. Rowland is accused in the kidnapping and death of Samantha Josephson after postandcourier.com
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JUL 20, 2021
Nathaniel Rowland Trial: His DNA not found on Samantha Josephson, but someone else’s was, defense says (wistv.com)
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There are 10 women and six men seated on the jury.
Of those, eight people are Black, two people are Hispanic, one person is Indian and five people are white.
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THE STATE’S OPENING REMARKS
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The prosecutor said Rowland traveled to the Rosewood community first.
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Gipson went on to say evidence would show someone using Josephson’s Wells Fargo card. He said there were nine attempts that were unsuccessful. He also said there is evidence Rowland tried to sell Josephson’s cell phone.
The solicitor told the jury that witnesses will talk about Josephson’s bloody clothes behind “Maria’s” home, to which Rowland had access. He said “Maria” would testify that she saw Rowland with the knife that was used to kill Josephson.
Gipson said there were 100 different stab wounds across the college student’s body.
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OPENING STATEMENT FROM THE DEFENSE
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Goode said two South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) agents came to the crime scene and collected evidence, including cigarette butts, wounds on Josephson’s body, bite marks, and fingernails which were ripped and torn.
The defense attorney said agents swabbed Josephson’s mouth, as well, and out of all that evidence there wasn’t one piece of Rowland’s DNA.
She said it wasn’t his DNA, but there was someone else’s DNA.
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SAMANTHA’S BOYFRIEND TESTIFIES
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... She called him throughout the night, he said, and when she left the bar he was tracking her to make sure she made it home safely.
The tracking stopped on Montgomery Avenue in Rosewood, he recalled.
He tried calling her, but she didn’t answer. He said he went to sleep thinking she left her phone in an Uber.
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SAMANTHA’S ROOMMATE TAKES THE STAND
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She testified that she thought Josephson left her phone in an Uber, so she went home and went to sleep.
THE ACTUAL UBER DRIVER
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He said he arrived at the pick up spot given to him on the Uber app, but he did not see her. He tried to call her, but she did not answer, he testified.
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The driver said he voluntarily gave a DNA sample on the day that Josephson disappeared.
OTHER WITNESSES
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A man who worked security for Bird Dog also took the witness stand Tuesday.
He said he compiled the security footage of the outside of the bar from the night Josephson disappeared. Some of that was played in court.
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Nathaniel Rowland Trial: His DNA not found on Samantha Josephson, but someone else’s was, defense says (wistv.com)
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There are 10 women and six men seated on the jury.
Of those, eight people are Black, two people are Hispanic, one person is Indian and five people are white.
[...]
THE STATE’S OPENING REMARKS
[...]
The prosecutor said Rowland traveled to the Rosewood community first.
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Gipson went on to say evidence would show someone using Josephson’s Wells Fargo card. He said there were nine attempts that were unsuccessful. He also said there is evidence Rowland tried to sell Josephson’s cell phone.
The solicitor told the jury that witnesses will talk about Josephson’s bloody clothes behind “Maria’s” home, to which Rowland had access. He said “Maria” would testify that she saw Rowland with the knife that was used to kill Josephson.
Gipson said there were 100 different stab wounds across the college student’s body.
[...]
OPENING STATEMENT FROM THE DEFENSE
[...]
Goode said two South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) agents came to the crime scene and collected evidence, including cigarette butts, wounds on Josephson’s body, bite marks, and fingernails which were ripped and torn.
The defense attorney said agents swabbed Josephson’s mouth, as well, and out of all that evidence there wasn’t one piece of Rowland’s DNA.
She said it wasn’t his DNA, but there was someone else’s DNA.
[...]
SAMANTHA’S BOYFRIEND TESTIFIES
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... She called him throughout the night, he said, and when she left the bar he was tracking her to make sure she made it home safely.
The tracking stopped on Montgomery Avenue in Rosewood, he recalled.
He tried calling her, but she didn’t answer. He said he went to sleep thinking she left her phone in an Uber.
[...]
SAMANTHA’S ROOMMATE TAKES THE STAND
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She testified that she thought Josephson left her phone in an Uber, so she went home and went to sleep.
THE ACTUAL UBER DRIVER
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He said he arrived at the pick up spot given to him on the Uber app, but he did not see her. He tried to call her, but she did not answer, he testified.
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The driver said he voluntarily gave a DNA sample on the day that Josephson disappeared.
OTHER WITNESSES
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A man who worked security for Bird Dog also took the witness stand Tuesday.
He said he compiled the security footage of the outside of the bar from the night Josephson disappeared. Some of that was played in court.
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JUL 20, 2021
Samantha Josephson Death: Jury selection begins for man accused in Uber rider's murder - 6abc Philadelphia
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Gipson also said there were witnesses who found Rowland's bloody clothes in a dumpster and saw Rowland cleaning the "peculiar looking knife blade tool" that prosecutors said served as the murder weapon.
Gipson, who didn't address any potential motives for the crime, discussed video evidence showing Rowland attempting to use the victim's debit card and trying to sell her cellphone. Investigators later found Josephson's blood and cellphone in Rowland's car, along with bleach, window cleaner and cleaning wipes.
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Samantha Josephson Death: Jury selection begins for man accused in Uber rider's murder - 6abc Philadelphia
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Gipson also said there were witnesses who found Rowland's bloody clothes in a dumpster and saw Rowland cleaning the "peculiar looking knife blade tool" that prosecutors said served as the murder weapon.
Gipson, who didn't address any potential motives for the crime, discussed video evidence showing Rowland attempting to use the victim's debit card and trying to sell her cellphone. Investigators later found Josephson's blood and cellphone in Rowland's car, along with bleach, window cleaner and cleaning wipes.
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Vinnie and panel discuss the opening statements and more (18 mins).
7/20/21 Mistaken Rideshare Murder Trial: Day 1 - Court TV
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Wednesday, July 21st:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 9:30am ET) - SC - Samantha "Sami" Josephson (21) (last seen on video March 29, 2019 @ ~1:30am, Columbia, found Friday (3/29/21) afternoon in a rural area by turkey hunters in a field near a wooded area about 40 feet off a dirt road along Black Bottom Road close to the town of New Zion in Clarendon County) - *Nathaniel David Rowland (24/now 27) arrested & charged (3/30/19) & indicted (4/18/19) with murder, kidnapping, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, refusal to stop for police command, & possession of 28g or less of marijuana. Plead not guilty. Bond denied.
Trial began 7/19/21 with jury selection & ended 7/20/21. Trial started on 7/20/21. Jury is 7 women & 5 men & Alternates: 3 women & 1 man. 10 women & 6 men (8 people are Black, 2 people are Hispanic, 1 person is Indian & 5 people are white).
Case & court info from 3/30/19 thru 4/20/21 & Jury selection (Day 1) 7/19/21 reference post #420 here:
Found Deceased - SC - Samantha Josephson, 21, Columbia, thought she was getting into Uber, 29 Mar 2019 *Arrest* #2
7/20/21 Tuesday, Jury selection Day 2 & Trial Day 1: Defense & prosecution still went through potential jurors. 62 will be picked at random to make up a final pool. About 18 people excused after telling they judge they’d read or seen media reports since reporting for jury duty. Jury has been chosen. Jury was sworn in & opening statements began when court reconvened at 2:15pm. Prosecutor Byron Gipson gave opening statements. Public defender Alicia Goode gave the defense opening statement.
State witnesses: Greg Corbishley, Samanatha's bf. Tegan Berry, Samantha's friend & college roommate. Uber driver (no name). A SLED agent responded to the missing person report. A man who worked security for Bird Dog. He compiled the security footage of the outside of the bar; some of that was played in court. Court has adjourned for the day. Trial continues on 7/21/21 @ 9:30am.
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 9:30am ET) - SC - Samantha "Sami" Josephson (21) (last seen on video March 29, 2019 @ ~1:30am, Columbia, found Friday (3/29/21) afternoon in a rural area by turkey hunters in a field near a wooded area about 40 feet off a dirt road along Black Bottom Road close to the town of New Zion in Clarendon County) - *Nathaniel David Rowland (24/now 27) arrested & charged (3/30/19) & indicted (4/18/19) with murder, kidnapping, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, refusal to stop for police command, & possession of 28g or less of marijuana. Plead not guilty. Bond denied.
Trial began 7/19/21 with jury selection & ended 7/20/21. Trial started on 7/20/21. Jury is 7 women & 5 men & Alternates: 3 women & 1 man. 10 women & 6 men (8 people are Black, 2 people are Hispanic, 1 person is Indian & 5 people are white).
Case & court info from 3/30/19 thru 4/20/21 & Jury selection (Day 1) 7/19/21 reference post #420 here:
Found Deceased - SC - Samantha Josephson, 21, Columbia, thought she was getting into Uber, 29 Mar 2019 *Arrest* #2
7/20/21 Tuesday, Jury selection Day 2 & Trial Day 1: Defense & prosecution still went through potential jurors. 62 will be picked at random to make up a final pool. About 18 people excused after telling they judge they’d read or seen media reports since reporting for jury duty. Jury has been chosen. Jury was sworn in & opening statements began when court reconvened at 2:15pm. Prosecutor Byron Gipson gave opening statements. Public defender Alicia Goode gave the defense opening statement.
State witnesses: Greg Corbishley, Samanatha's bf. Tegan Berry, Samantha's friend & college roommate. Uber driver (no name). A SLED agent responded to the missing person report. A man who worked security for Bird Dog. He compiled the security footage of the outside of the bar; some of that was played in court. Court has adjourned for the day. Trial continues on 7/21/21 @ 9:30am.
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I cannot imagine how scary it must have been for Sami's bf to see her heading in the opposite direction of home and not being able to get ahold of her. Poor guy.
That's exactly what I was thinking. I can imagine your brain just doesn't want to immediately go to "danger, danger" mode until nobody is answering the phone. I do like the pace of this trial and that the defense doesn't ask unnecessary questions of witnesses just to show they are doing something.
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JUL 20, 2021
Phones tell story after USC student locked in car she thought was Uber before her death | Columbia News | postandcourier.com
Rowland was scheduled to pick up a friend later that morning for work, and the friend noted blood in Rowland’s car, Gipson said.
Bloody clothes and cleaning products were found in a large garbage bin behind the home of the friend Rowland planned to pick up for work, Gipson said A blade found in the same trash was consistent with Josephson’s wounds, the prosecutor said.
Phones tell story after USC student locked in car she thought was Uber before her death | Columbia News | postandcourier.com
Rowland was scheduled to pick up a friend later that morning for work, and the friend noted blood in Rowland’s car, Gipson said.
Bloody clothes and cleaning products were found in a large garbage bin behind the home of the friend Rowland planned to pick up for work, Gipson said A blade found in the same trash was consistent with Josephson’s wounds, the prosecutor said.
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#FakeUberMurderTrial - Court is set to begin at 9:30am ET. #NathanielRowland is charged w/the murder of 21-yr-old college student #SamanthaJosephson. Josephson mistakenly got into Rowland's car thinking it was her Uber. Def family says Rowland was passed out, someone took his car
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#FakeUberMurderTrial - Court is set to begin at 9:30am ET. #NathanielRowland is charged w/the murder of 21-yr-old college student #SamanthaJosephson. Josephson mistakenly got into Rowland's car thinking it was her Uber. Def family says Rowland was passed out, someone took his car
Rowland on trial: The Samantha Josephson murder
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
The first person called to testify in the case was the turkey hunter who found Josephson's body.
A Dept. of Natural Resources officer, who lives across the road from the Rowland family, also testified about the day the body was found. He said the father of one of the turkey-hunters called him and asked him to drive to their location because the hunters did not want to get too close to the body.
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
The first person called to testify in the case was the turkey hunter who found Josephson's body.
A Dept. of Natural Resources officer, who lives across the road from the Rowland family, also testified about the day the body was found. He said the father of one of the turkey-hunters called him and asked him to drive to their location because the hunters did not want to get too close to the body.
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Could someone explain a legal issue with this case? The defense wanted to exclude the body cam footage during the stop of Roland's vehicle. A legal commentator on the case said the police officer who stopped Rowland's vehicle did so without probable cause. But, the judge allowed it despite the Fourth Amendment violation. How did the police officer not have probable cause? He had received a BOLO alert for a late model black Chevrolet Impala, which is what Roland is driving. Call me confused about this.
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