State v. Bradley Cooper 3-29-11

[FullDisclosure]

Does anybody remember where in the videos we saw the previous testimony regarding the HT videos?

IIRC, we saw a LOT of it before lunch yesterday.

 

[ncsu95]

It was posted yesterday..that close up of his shoes..and you even commented on it that showed the smudging on his right front outer portion of white close to the toe area...I recall you even mentioning..You see what I was talking about...??..It was at 1021 in that video..the camera did a zoom maneouver to catch it..

We're watching it through a web feed. The detective is seeing it on a large screen in person. I would believe that it was bright white based on the detective agreeing with the defense.

 

[ncsu95]

I really don't think wiping sweat or adjusting his hat is going to make or break this case. I think that Det. Young provided a lot of information that presented a picture of the early days of the investigation when it was a missing person case and when it became a homicide. We still have the lead detective that has not testified and we still have the FBI. If we get past those folks and we still haven't heard anything more significant than we've heard to this point, he will likely be acquitted or it will be a hung jury. MOO

It doesn't make or break this case...but it was put out their by the prosecution to indicate he was sweating for some reason. So the defense should do exactly what they are doing. And that is bringing attention to the absurd point from the prosecution.

 

[LyndyLoo]

Does anybody remember where in the videos we saw the previous testimony regarding the HT videos?

Here ya go...they did alot of zooming in etc...the close up of the shoes is around 1015-1025..I froze it at 1021 and further and ya could see it..(Shoes)

http://www.wral.com/specialreports/nancycooper/video/9344264/#/vid9344264

 

[borndem]

I totally agree. It's interesting how he didn't have to look down to remember anything when the prosecution asked him questions, but now it's like he has no recollection of anything that happened between July 12-14th. He sure looks to be impartial.

On direct, the ADAs were going chronioogically for the most part-- he was flipping thru his notes more quickly -- just as one would drive straight down a road. Now here's Kurtz, and going from here to there -- as is certainly his prerogative -- and it takes young Young longer to make a firm statement. (Remember that there are 18,000 pages of discovery, and this is not the only case in which he has ever taken part -- so he wants to be sure -- Special K is trying to impeach him, and he's too smart to be led down that path.)

 

[NCEast]

Well, I'm coming away from today's testimony with little more than I have on any other day. At least Judge Gessner set down the rules about the form of questioning by both the defense and the prosecution. He now, like many of us, is getting worried that they are losing the jury.
I know we were complaining about the lack of evidence with ADA Cummings but it seems that all of the pieces of testimony that Kurtz tried to pick apart today were insignificant. Nothing major to dispute the larger issues.
I'm impatient, I'll be the first to admit. But I am not happy with the way any of this is going with respect to hard evidence and proof of anything.... other than Nancy was murdered. I will forever believe Brad is guilty but I want to see something that *proves* he is.

 

[Cheyenne130]

It doesn't make or break this case...but it was put out their by the prosecution to indicate he was sweating for some reason. So the defense should do exactly what they are doing. And that is bringing attention to the absurd point from the prosecution.

It is still left to the jury to decide for themselves. He could have been adjusting his hat and checking for his wallet or he could have been wiping at his forehead and wiping his hands on his jeans. I would be more inclined to believe the defense scenario but I can see where either are still possible.

 

[RaleighNative]

I really hope the prosecution has some sort of smoking gun. As each day of this trial wears on, I'm becoming increasingly concerned that neighborhood gossip can get you prosecuted in Wake County. It's disturbing.

I used to live in Lochmere. The neighbors involved brought back many memories of my time there.

 

[NCEast]

Here ya go...they did alot of zooming in etc...the close up of the shoes is around 1015-1025..I froze it at 1021 and ya could see it..(Shoes)

http://www.wral.com/specialreports/nancycooper/video/9344264/#/vid9344264

I'm having such a difficult time with the HT video that it appeared that today's questioning about the mud, etc. was reflecting the open toed shoes, the second pair--not shoes he was wearing during his first trip to HT. So I'm really counting on you guys to keep me straight.

 

[ncsu95]

Well, I'm coming away from today's testimony with little more than I have on any other day. At least Judge Gessner set down the rules about the form of questioning by both the defense and the prosecution. He now, like many of us, is getting worried that they are losing the jury.
I know we were complaining about the lack of evidence with ADA Cummings but it seems that all of the pieces of testimony that Kurtz tried to pick apart today were insignificant. Nothing major to dispute the larger issues.
I'm impatient, I'll be the first to admit. But I am not happy with the way any of this is going with respect to hard evidence and proof of anything.... other than Nancy was murdered. I will forever believe Brad is guilty but I want to see something that *proves* he is.

What larger issues are there so far? It's all nothing but minor stuff presented so far. So of course Kurts is picking apart the minor stuff. There is nothing else to pick apart yet.

 

[Cheyenne130]

I'm having such a difficult time with the HT video that it appeared that today's questioning about the mud, etc. was reflecting the open toed shoes, the second pair--not shoes he was wearing during his first trip to HT. So I'm really counting on you guys to keep me straight.

The questioning right at the end was about the first visit to HT. The open toed shoes were in the second visit and Kurtz hasn't gotten to that yet.

 

[NCEast]

I really hope the prosecution has some sort of smoking gun. As each day of this trial wears on, I'm becoming increasingly concerned that neighborhood gossip can get you prosecuted in Wake County. It's disturbing.

I pretty much just said the same thing. I'm ready for some real evidence--either way.

 

[ncsu95]

Did anyone else get their hopes up today when the ADA started talking about the TWC call detail records? Then he abruptly stopped and never came back to it. I was floored when he ended direct without going back to it. It's the testimony I have been waiting for.

 

[NCEast]

The questioning right at the end was about the first visit to HT. The open toed shoes were in the second visit and Kurtz hasn't gotten to that yet.

You are right. But I am having such a difficult time with my monitor and the less than stellar quality of the HT video that the first pair looked like the second pair. And I knew they weren't.

 

[Cheyenne130]

Did anyone else get their hopes up today when the ADA started talking about the TWC call detail records? Then he abruptly stopped and never came back to it. I was floored when he ended direct without going back to it. It's the testimony I have been waiting for.

I'm not expecting anything of importance to come up about that until the expert gets on the stand.

 

[LyndyLoo]

I'm having such a difficult time with the HT video that it appeared that today's questioning about the mud, etc. was reflecting the open toed shoes, the second pair--not shoes he was wearing during his first trip to HT. So I'm really counting on you guys to keep me straight.

Sorry..but this link is like 49 minutes long..so go to toggle when you first start it and move the bar to about 1020...I just reviewed it..IF you pause it at about 1021-1023 you will see it...The opened toed (Sandles) shoes were on his second visit to HT..less than 20 minutes later..

 

[NCEast]

I'm not expecting anything of importance to come up about that until the expert gets on the stand.

I am hanging my hat on the experts' testimony. They must have something more than what we've heard thus far.

 

[SleuthinNC]

IIRC, we saw a LOT of it before lunch yesterday.

Thanks

 

[borndem]

I'd say the reason he didn't give it to her was just to jerk her around and be controlling. For me, the only scenario I could consider would be non pre-meditated. Makes no sense if it was planned (imo). As a result, this $300 issue is moot.

WADR, this specific "controlling" here was also controlling whether his children had food to eat & milk to drink. The $$ was mainly used for groceries which was part of her routine. Again with The Good Husband and Daddy. But you are on target for the controlling part...

 

[LyndyLoo]

Just before I scoot for a bit..I think Defense rethought their asking Det. JY about that search warrant there was such a cuffle over...etc..they seemed to have moved past it..after the judge advised them they would be opeing the door for full disclosure of it :waitasec: Wonder what JY used as probable cause to get that particular search warrent??..NOW..I want to know :floorlaugh: