State vs Jason Lynn Young 6-23-11

[fromageball]

The defense wants us to think that it was two other people that murdered Michelle. We would have to accept that those two people were able to enter the house as guests, or through an unlocked door, and that their only objective was to murder Michelle. That again points back to Jason - as no one has a good reason to murder a well-liked, hard working pregnant mom.

Right. The second set of prints bothers me though. Jason is connected to the hush puppy prints, but who left the others? I wonder if the sheriff has or will look into this any further...

 

[gorealtors]

What do you all think about the possibility of a second attacker?

Don't believe there was a second attacker at all. When JY realized he had made a print with his HP, he reached into his closet and grabbed a pair of shoes that a friend had left previously and made a print with the smaller shoe. Quick thinker... of course, he is so good at lying this wasn't a challenge.:loser:

 

[Madeleine74]

JLY is goin' down like the Titanic.

 

[raisincharlie]

What do you all think about the possibility of a second attacker?

Its possible. If there is one, someone in Brevard knows who IMO, just as they know where the shirt, shoes and murder weapon are (and possibly the wedding rings).

 

[Madeleine74]

Weren't those Franklin prints also found embedded in the coating that was put on the outside deck at some point before the murder? I remember reading about that, but nothing was brought up in trial. And wasn't it JLY who did that deck coating?

 

[borndem]

State says no evidence of robbery... what sophistry. Robbery requires one to intimidate and be present before the victim. The missing rings and jewelry box drawers are evidence of burglary.
Labradors do not attack, but they do slobber and love all over you.

Oh yes, the DO attack, especially when a stranger is in the house attacking a member of the "pack." As gentle as they are -- we've had two females and they were big, big "lickers," they still have the pack mentality and are very protective of the property and most certainly their owners. I know, I've seen it. Not from mine, but it occurred at our friend's house (he owned the female from which we got our 1st lab). Also when my DH was o/o/t, a friend of his came over to return something & our lab would not let him in the door....

 

[Madeleine74]

Jury is worried about their privacy. Judge is addressing this now. Jurors will not be "released" from their jury duty until they arrive at home or their intended destination after their verdict. They are not to be photographed by the media. Media cannot contact them until they are home and they have the right to their privacy and do not have to speak to anyone at any time.

Judge said he will not permit jurors to be harassed or anything else because of their public service and he has the means to deal with this if necessary!

(bet some of this is coming from that last case in which terrible things were said about the jurors who didn't give the verdict some people wanted).

 

[gracielee]

What do you all think about the possibility of a second attacker?

Nope, I think JLY acted alone. I think he was enough of a crime fan, CSI etc., to think using a second pair of different sized shoes would be *cool*, stealthy of him. So he picks up a second pair at Dollar General. MOO

 

[NCB]

I'm sure they are terrified--especially given the standing room only crowd in the courtroom this morning.

 

[NCB]

OT: CA just called in ICA case.

 

[gracielee]

OT: CA just called in ICA case.

Sounds like CA is 'telling untruths' for ICA, ya think?

 

[NCB]

Sounds like CA is 'telling untruths' for ICA, ya think?

There are no words... :banghead:

 

[traveler]

OT: CA just called in ICA case.

I'm not following that case, but am curious what ICA stands for...
Sorry to be OT!

 

[gracielee]

I'm not following that case, but am curious what ICA stands for...
Sorry to be OT!

*Inmate Casey Anthony* to distinguish her from *CA* Cindy Anthony.

 

[jilly]

She did - not well, not fluidly and IMO not in a way that it was all the compelling.

Well I'm more concerned with what she said rather than how. I thought she was very compelling after a bumpy start. Hit a home run in the end.

 

[Just the Fax]

Probably good I am out of town in meetings.

 

[raisincharlie]

I must admit, I am left wondering why the defense did not call Dr. Godwin or even the PI hired on JY's behalf to prove Meredith did it. I was all prepared to control my temper with Godwin's fabrications.

 

[snowshuze]

I must admit, I am left wondering why the defense did not call Dr. Godwin or even the PI hired on JY's behalf to prove Meredith did it. I was all prepared to control my temper with Godwin's fabrications.

No moolah, no testify?

 

[snowshuze]

<sigh> This is the hardest part....the WAITING.

 

[Prancy]

I believe he's guilty but if I were on that jury, I'm not so sure the prosecution would have me convinced beyond a reasonable doubt. This is the worst lead prosecutor I've ever seen & I mean in courtrooms in my real life ... not on tv D).

I only caught most of the defense's closing, but they had me wondering about some things. I can see how a juror could have doubt. I was and am convinced of JY's guilt, however, I still have questions that bother me. If I were on the jury, I'm not sure what I would be thinking right now.

I believe that the probability of a conviction here is not so much the strength of the evidence as it is the incredible propensity Wake County juries have to convict a defendant if the state asks them to. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, just that who knows how long that may hold up.