TN - Chris Newsom, 23, & Channon Christian, 21, murdered, Knoxville, 6 Jan 2007 #14

[SuziQ]

Wow. Did you all catch all the bailiffs between Vanessa and the galley? Wonder whats up with that?

The judge seems off this morning as well. Putting off ruling on items, not prepared to do so, doesn't want to, etc.

Defense up.

 

[SuziQ]

Vanessa is going to testify?

Defense talking about Stacy Lawson. Weird start to defense opening argument. Clarifying facts brought up by TK. Basically saying Stacy was leaving for other reasons....Fwiw he says. His voice is shaking and he's rambling.

 

[SuziQ]

Hmmmm, he's got Natasha and Stacy confused I think. Saying gun found under Stacy's daughter's bed. Stacy lived elsewhere with her mom didn't she?

Seems, like this attorney wants to make Stacy a scapegoat.

Now talking about about all the agencies coordinating in the investigation and VC being placed in protective custody.

 

[SuziQ]

Wow, this guy is way scattered. Seems like he's sick, he might pass out or something.

Between him and TK, I'd be so confused if I was the jury.

I hope this guy is going to be ok!

 

[steelergirl]

Wow. Did you all catch all the bailiffs between Vanessa and the galley? Wonder whats up with that?

The judge seems off this morning as well. Putting off ruling on items, not prepared to do so, doesn't want to, etc.

Defense up.

Aaaah! I stepped away from my desk for a second and I missed it...can you fill me in on what I missed with Vanessa and the bailiffs?

thanks Suzi!

 

[SuziQ]

Huh? I was on earlier, and there's nothing in the logs. What were you experiencing?

I kept getting a "Site not found" message.

 

[SuziQ]

Aaaah! I stepped away from my desk for a second and I missed it...can you fill me in on what I missed with Vanessa and the bailiffs?

thanks Suzi!

I have so many screens open, but clicked on the video and there was numerous baliffs standing between her and the audience facing the audience. Maybe typical of when they seat her. I don't remember this with the other defendants.

 

[SuziQ]

Lol, this guy says "anyways, just wanted to make this all clear". I'm more confused than ever!

 

[SuziQ]

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Lavit - Channon's stuff in Coleman's purse "gift" from Davidson and she didn't "put 2 and 2 togetheral at time

Defense Lavit - Coleman "terrorized" by armed male suspects in Chipman house

 

[SuziQ]

Defense trying to stress VC not involved, never saw boy, doesn't know what happened to him.

 

[SuziQ]

Cobbins held gun to her head and prevented VC from leaving. Did I hear him right he said Cobbins?

 

[SuziQ]

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Lavit - Cobbins threatened kill Coleman, held her hostage

Coleman never saw Newson - Lavit

Lavit - Channon's stuff in Coleman's purse "gift" from Davidson and she didn't "put 2 and 2 togetheral at time

 

[SuziQ]

Now he's clarifying timeline of when they went to TN and back to KY because that hasn't been done. Huh?

Judge has an odd look on his face, can't read it. Concerned or something.

 

[SuziQ]

Man this guy is all over the map.

 

[SuziQ]

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Lavit - Coleman did manage to give Channon water "when no one was watching her"

 

[SuziQ]

Saying VC under the influence of Cobbins, he jerked her back into the car and said you aren't going anywhere.

 

[SuziQ]

Judge rubbing his temples while covering his eyes.

 

[SuziQ]

Say's she told the GJ the truth. Regrets going along with Cobbins and lying. She went along because of two men with guns.

 

[SuziQ]

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Lavit - Coleman tried get away on way back to Ky but Cobbins "jerked her back" and refused let her leave

 

[steelergirl]

Seriously? This is their defense? They've had all these years to come up with this?? She was IN the house, how did she "not put 2 and 2 together?" COME ON!!! How these families can sit there is beyond me.

And if all of this happened and she was terrorized, why ooo why did she not say anything to the feds earlier? Unbelievable.