State vs Jason Lynn Young 2-7-12

[Cammy]

If it was in the 911 call then yes. It was not made public until the last trial. If someone other than JY was in that home CY wouldn't be alive today, IMO.

Robbery gone bad, child too young to decribe them, although she did say
someone was in the house.

That reminds me, I need to look up that one warrant, I think it was for the storage unit, where some notes on CY was found, like she had been seeing a counselor or therapist that the Youngs sent her to..

Hmmm.

IMO

 

[Cammy]

Would that be considered forensic or circumstantial or both? Hmmm

IIRC, there was unknown DNA evidence that CCBI collected on the jewelry box or was that just unknown fingerprints? I believe that is in the Labcorp guys testimony. Hope he gets called again.

The rock is useless according to him, not even a close match.

CE,more than likely.

One of the biggest problema I still see are all the cars that were there that nite/am.

And, where were they going with that phone booth?

 

[Shelby1]

A few questions:

As someone who didn't watch the first trial, could anyone tell me if not the husband then who would want to murder Michelle? Are they (the defense) blaming it on some random burglary?

I believe that Michelle's sister firmly thinks Jason did it. Does she have custody of the little girl? I hope so.

In the first trial, in your opinion, did the pros prove that Jason could have made it from the hotel back and forth in time to do this?

Was Jason out on bond while waiting the new trial?

 

[Lynx]

Care to explain or elaborate?

After very many hours of reviewing the first trial testimony, well need I say more?

Here I sit :fence:. Wondering what could possibly be presented this time that was not presented in the 'abbreviated' trial? Still wondering why the state would take short cuts? It only took like forever for them to arrest their man, after-all.

Could it be that we have our answers soon?

 

[Landonsmom02]

I was serious.
Jury consultants consider gender/ profession/ race very carefully.

There are 6 AA and the rest are cacausian(sp?)

 

[Lynx]

CE,more than likely.

One of the biggest problema I still see are all the cars that were there that nite/am.

And, where were they going with that phone booth?

Well you say circumstantial and I say both! lol

Ah yes that phone booth and what kind of tip led them there? Did they just randomly select one? Not many of those around in my area anymore.

Odd, IMO.

 

[rockin10]

A few questions:

As someone who didn't watch the first trial, could anyone tell me if not the husband then who would want to murder Michelle? Are they (the defense) blaming it on some random burglary?

I believe that Michelle's sister firmly thinks Jason did it. Does she have custody of the little girl? I hope so.

In the first trial, in your opinion, did the pros prove that Jason could have made it from the hotel back and forth in time to do this?

Was Jason out on bond while waiting the new trial?

They never really said who they blamed it on, although I got the feeling they were trying to pin it on the sister.

Yes, her sister has custody because Jason gave up custody in a custody hearing so he would not have to answer questions in a deposition.

Yes, they can prove that he could have made it back and forth AND he was late to his meeting the next morning.....

 

[rockin10]

And he was out on bond after the mistrial

 

[Landonsmom02]

A few questions:

As someone who didn't watch the first trial, could anyone tell me if not the husband then who would want to murder Michelle? Are they (the defense) blaming it on some random burglary? Noone other than JY. I don't think they have really said, just implied a few things.

I believe that Michelle's sister firmly thinks Jason did it. Does she have custody of the little girl? I hope so. Yes she does

In the first trial, in your opinion, did the pros prove that Jason could have made it from the hotel back and forth in time to do this? I thought they did but I guess some didn't think so.

Was Jason out on bond while waiting the new trial? yes....

My answers in red

 

[Shelby1]

Thank you rockin and Landonsmom


I read about this when it first happened, but I didn't follow up.

I was shocked to learn while watching TruTV that his first trial was a hung jury.....I guess I always look at the husband as being the guilty one.

I'm watching the re-trial with an open mind like I was a real juror.

 

[tarheel8600]

Just a note of interest here in Brevard. I had to go to the dentist today. While
the dentist, the dental hygienist, and I were waiting for the numbness from the shots to take effect, an interesting conversation ensued.

They started talking about the JY retrial. I told them that I followed the case. The dental hygienist asked me if I thought he did it, and I told her yes. I asked her what she thought, and she said that she thought he did it, too. She said that most of her friends felt the same way.

She said that shortly after he moved up here after Michelle's murder, he attended a wedding that one of her close friends attended, also. Her friend said that watching JY that night gave him the oddest feeling because JY did not look like a man who had just lost his wife.

He got drunk and was "living it up and hitting on every girl in sight." Her friend said that everyone there noticed his behavior, and there were a lot of comments about how odd he was acting given that his wife was murdered just a few weeks before. There was a lot of speculation that night and the days after about just how much did he really miss his wife.

I have heard of his partying stories after he moved up here, but I had not heard of this one.

I cannot imagine losing your wife and unborn son and feeling like getting drunk, being the life of the party, and hitting on women.

I would think that someone who was grieving probably wouldn't even want to go to a wedding that soon after the murder of his spouse, as it would dredge up memories that one wouldn't be ready to deal with yet.

Just another insight into the mindset of JY after the murder. Like I stated last night: In the words of Alan Fisher, Michelle's father, JY was on top of the world after Michelle's death.

 

[thumbtack]

They never really said who they blamed it on, although I got the feeling they were trying to pin it on the sister.

Yes, her sister has custody because Jason gave up custody in a custody hearing so he would not have to answer questions in a deposition.

Yes, they can prove that he could have made it back and forth AND he was late to his meeting the next morning.....

If the defense might have been to pin it on the sister, why would they let their client give her custody (even if it's to not have him answer questions)?

 

[Landonsmom02]

JVM will be talking about Michelle's case tonight

 

[rockin10]

If the defense might have been to pin it on the sister, why would they let their client give her custody (even if it's to not have him answer questions)?

I completely agree!! I always thought it was such hypocrisy to give up custody to her and then question her and treat her like she was a possible suspect. Doesn't make sense........

 

[fromageball]

There is an absolute fact in evidence...Cassidy's bloody footprints most certainly were in that bathroom, so to say she was never in the room with her dead/dying mother is not a statement of fact. She most certainly was there, it's just a question of when she was there. I believe someone insinuated that Cassidy was never even in that room, there is no denying the fact that she was at some point.
JMO

Why would anyone not believe that Cassidy was in the room with Michelle when Meredith had to remove her from the room while she was on the phone with 911?

As far as Jason having no alibi...his alibi is that he was away on business, which is backed up by evidence that he was at the hotel. The burden is on the prosecution to show that he left to commit the murder and the only evidence they have that he ever left the hotel grounds is the gas station clerk which...is flimsy at best. It didn't convince the first jury and it probably won't convince the second either.

Jason's alibi, which was never discredited by the prosecutor, is likely the biggest reason why 8/12 jurors voted not guilty in the first trial.

 

[fromageball]

A few questions:

As someone who didn't watch the first trial, could anyone tell me if not the husband then who would want to murder Michelle? Are they (the defense) blaming it on some random burglary?

I'm not sure if Jason did it or not but I thought the prosecution had a really weak case for the first trial. If Jason didn't do this, I think it is most likely that someone who at least knew them(friend/acquaintance/whatever) is probably the killer. Mostly because it was testified that Michelle's friend felt creeped out, like someone was watching them when she left.

So maybe it was a friend or acquaintance turned stalker. I don't think it was random simply because the person clearly targeted Michelle and didn't take much. Maybe it was a person with a grudge against Jason and wanted to frame him for it.

I don't think it was a burglary because the burglar could have taken tons of stuff from downstairs without harming anyone. Or even if the burglar killed Michelle, seems like they would have taken more if that were the purpose.

I don't know...it's totally bizarre imo. What upsets me is that it doesn't seem like a very thorough investigation was done into Michelle's death. There are so many unanswered questions and missing information. DNA evidence, two sets of foot prints near the body, etc. We don't have the whole story - not by a long shot.

 

[Just the Fax]

Just a note of interest here in Brevard. I had to go to the dentist today. While
the dentist, the dental hygienist, and I were waiting for the numbness from the shots to take effect, an interesting conversation ensued.

They started talking about the JY retrial. I told them that I followed the case. The dental hygienist asked me if I thought he did it, and I told her yes. I asked her what she thought, and she said that she thought he did it, too. She said that most of her friends felt the same way.

She said that shortly after he moved up here after Michelle's murder, he attended a wedding that one of her close friends attended, also. Her friend said that watching JY that night gave him the oddest feeling because JY did not look like a man who had just lost his wife.

He got drunk and was "living it up and hitting on every girl in sight." Her friend said that everyone there noticed his behavior, and there were a lot of comments about how odd he was acting given that his wife was murdered just a few weeks before. There was a lot of speculation that night and the days after about just how much did he really miss his wife.

I have heard of his partying stories after he moved up here, but I had not heard of this one.

I cannot imagine losing your wife and unborn son and feeling like getting drunk, being the life of the party, and hitting on women.

I would think that someone who was grieving probably wouldn't even want to go to a wedding that soon after the murder of his spouse, as it would dredge up memories that one wouldn't be ready to deal with yet.

Just another insight into the mindset of JY after the murder. Like I stated last night: In the words of Alan Fisher, Michelle's father, JY was on top of the world after Michelle's death.

Textbook sociopath, tarheel
He often ventured to eastern Tennessee for the really wacky stuff.....

 

[rockin10]

I have heard much of the evidence from this case before and it never ceases to break my heart for Michelle, Cassidy, Rylan, Meredith and Linda!! I know I am stating the obvious, but this is such a horrible horrible crime!!

 

[fromageball]

Cammy, do you think Cassidy was taken out of the house by an intruder (who killed the mom) & then brought back to the house? Why would the murderer risk that? I may be not understanding you.

I was wondering about that as well regardless of whether Jason or someone else did this. I would think that if Cassidy actually saw her mother being beaten to death or was woken up since there would have been commotion, that she would be very upset. Same with the dog, but Meredith said the dog was going crazy.

So sure, in that case you could say that Cassidy wasn't upset because if it was Jason she wouldn't be scared of him. But I would think the commotion would upset her either way.

 

[Just the Fax]

Jason's alibi, which was never discredited by the prosecutor, is likely the biggest reason why 8/12 jurors voted not guilty in the first trial.

Can't speak for the jury.
For me, he had no alibi....FAR from it.

He was seen exiting the hotel at midnight (his own admission).
HP Orbital(he owned) prints in blood were left at the scene
TT saw a light, mid-size SUV in front of the home around 3:30AM
A credible witness identified his face and vehicle a 5:27AM, an hour south of the hotel.

Just 4 quick points that bust his "alibi"