GUILTY TN - Emma Walker, 16, fatally shot, Knox Co, 21 Nov 2016 *Arrest*

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Louis Fernandez Jr@LouisWBIR
27s27 seconds ago
Stone is now discussing what Gaul would have had to know if he meant to kill Emma Walker:

-Height of bed frame
-Height of box frame
-Height of mattress
-How she was laying
-Number of pillows she was laying on

The list goes on #GaulTrial @wbir


Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
1m1 minute ago
Defense to jurors: You have to make assumption that Riley knew height of [Emma's] bed frame, how she was laying in bed and assume he knew she didn't get up to use restroom [if you find him guilty of intent to commit aggravated child abuse] @wvlt #GaulTrial


Louis Fernandez Jr@LouisWBIR
29s30 seconds ago
Stone now reads a love letter Emma Walker wrote to Gaul, where she says he was the love of her life. Stone says this is inconsistent with Gaul having the intent to kill #GaulTrial @wbir


Louis Fernandez Jr@LouisWBIR
4m4 minutes ago
Stone says Gaul's lack of knowledge about guns shows he would not know the bullet would go through the wall #GaulTrial @wbir


Louis Fernandez Jr@LouisWBIR
2m2 minutes ago
Stone continues, saying everything the state has presented for a reason that Gaul wanted to kill Walker is a reason he would want to go scare her. #GaulTrial @wbir
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Stone now brings up that Gaul's grandfather, Jim Walker, says Gaul was going through a tremendous emotional crisis. Mac Seagle says Gaul had lost 20 to 30 pounds and was in a dark place. #GaulTrial @wbir


Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
34s35 seconds ago
Defense: Jim Walker [Gaul's grandfather], who was with my client at the time of his birth, said he [Gaul] was having a tremendous emotional crisis. @wvlt #GaulTrial

So why didn't the Defense call any witnesses to this??

 

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Stone now reads a love letter Emma Walker wrote to Gaul, where she says he was the love of her life. Stone says this is inconsistent with Gaul having the intent to kill #GaulTrial @wbir

Whats the date of this letter???

Stone says Gaul's lack of knowledge about guns shows he would not know the bullet would go through the wall #GaulTrial @wbir

Really?? I don't know anything about guns, but I KNOW they go thru walls....

Ok - I'll shut up! :lol:


For awhile at least....

 

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Link: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dcr1cm6XkAAV_Lh.jpg
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So why didn't the Defense call any witnesses to this??

The prosecution called friends and the Grandfather, so I guess that's why the defense didn't call them again for defense witnesses- I guess??

 

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Louis Fernandez Jr@LouisWBIR
1m1 minute ago
STONE: Gaul identified with being Emma Walker's boyfriend. It was part of who he was. #GaulTrial @wbir

No more tweets so far.....

 

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Louis Fernandez Jr@LouisWBIR
8m8 minutes ago
Apologies, had to throw together some video for the noon show on @wbir. Stone still continues his closing argument. He's nearly finished #GaulTrial



Louis Fernandez Jr@LouisWBIR
6m6 minutes ago
He asks the jury to find his client guilty of the following counts:

-Reckless Endangerment
-Reckless homicide
-Theft of property under $500.00
-Tampering with evidence

#GaulTrial @wbir



Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
5m5 minutes ago
Defense to jurors: “When the [prosecution] speaks, ask yourselves what would Wesley [Gaul’s attorney] say based on the evidence @wvlt #GaulTrial



Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
3m3 minutes ago
Defense: This photograph on the wall represents a time when he [Gaul] was her [Emma] hero @wvlt #GaulTrial

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Louis Fernandez Jr@LouisWBIR
3m3 minutes ago
STONE: "My client was her hero, so to be somebody's hero, to rescue somebody, you have to have contact, and the only way to have contact is to get her attention."
"As crazy as it is, as bizarre as it is, he was hoping he could come to her rescue."
#GaulTrial @wbir


Louis Fernandez Jr@LouisWBIR
2m2 minutes ago
The defense takes a seat. Stone is done with his closing arguments. Assistant DA Allen now has a chance to respond. #GaulTrial @wbir
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Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
5m5 minutes ago
Defense rests its closing arguments. Prosecutors start their rebuttal @wvlt #GaulTrial



Louis Fernandez Jr@LouisWBIR
5m5 minutes ago
ALLEN: All the defense is trying to do is gather your sympathy. #GaulTrial @wbir



Louis Fernandez Jr@LouisWBIR
2m2 minutes ago
Allen says Gaul has been in that room plenty of times, in the bed. He says there was video inside the room on Gaul's phone. Says Gaul would know exactly where Walker slept #GaulTrial @wbir



Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
2m2 minutes ago
In their rebuttal, Prosecutors say Gaul knew exactly where Emma slept and where her head would be the night he allegedly murdered her. @wvlt #GaulTrial



Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
2m2 minutes ago
Asst. DA Kevin Allen says "Gaul knew how to use a gun and plead guilty to shooting a gun" during his rebuttal @wvlt #GaulTrial



Louis Fernandez Jr@LouisWBIR
7m7 minutes ago
The state is emphasizing the defense claiming Gaul doesn't know how to properly use a gun doesn't stand because he already pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment at the beginning of the case #GaulTrial @wbir



Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
6m6 minutes ago
Asst. DA Kevin Allen says, "This [shooting] was calculated; this was targeted" @wvlt #GaulTrial


Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
3m3 minutes ago
Donovan Long Retweeted Donovan Long
@wvlt #GaulTrial
-----Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
Asst. DA Kevin Allen: "He [Gaul] knew [Jim Walker] his grandfather, the proud carry concealed holder, was dying about his gun being missing. If he was connected emotionally with Jim Walker, he would've given that gun back."
(prosecutors say Gaul's grandfather's gun=murder weapon
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Judge charging the jury now.

 

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Somehow, the tweets didn't update automatically, so here are some more tweets before the judge's instructions:


Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
26m26 minutes ago
Asst. DA Kevin Allen says "the only reason you're [Gaul] pleading guilty is because your're caught in all your lies." Allen references a chart on the projector screen, as he contends Gaul's "motive=intent to kill." @wvlt #GaulTrial


Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
25m25 minutes ago
Gaul continues to bow his head as Asst. DA Kevin Allen rebuts the defense's closing arguments. @wvlt #GaulTrial


Louis Fernandez Jr@LouisWBIR
24m24 minutes ago
The state continues to emphasize that Gaul is "The Man in Black." #GaulTrial @wbir


Louis Fernandez Jr@LouisWBIR
21m21 minutes ago
"He's guilty folks, please find him guilty." - Assistant DA Kevin Allen says as he finishes his response to the defense's closing arguments. #GaulTrial @wbir


Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
21m21 minutes ago
Asst. DA Kevin Allen: "The disconnect from consciousness that defendant [Gaul] has is when he refereed to Emma as 'that girl' in a statement [he made to police] @wvlt #GaulTrial
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Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
19m19 minutes ago
Prosecutors finished their rebuttal. All closing statements are completed. Judge is now reading jurors instructions ahead of their time to deliberate. @wvlt #GaulTrial


Louis Fernandez Jr@LouisWBIR
19m19 minutes ago
Judge McGee is explaining the next steps to the jury. #GaulTrial @wbir


Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
17m17 minutes ago
In the judge's comments/instructions to jurors: "Gaul admitted 'not guilty' to first degree murder @wvlt #GaulTrial


Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
15m15 minutes ago
Judge explains to jurors the difference between first/second degree murder and premeditated murder. He adds how jurors should distinguish between voluntary manslaughter and second degree murder @wvlt #GaulTrial


Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
11m11 minutes ago
Judge told jurors if they find Gaul not guilty of second degree murder, they then must shift focus to deciding if he is guilty of reckless homicide. If they don't find him guilty of reckless homicide, they must consider criminal negligent homicide @wvlt #GaulTrial


Louis Fernandez Jr@LouisWBIR
6m6 minutes ago
The court will go into a brief break before Judge McGee finishes explaining #GaulTrial @wbir
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Law & Crime Network@LawCrimeNetwork
5m5 minutes ago
#RileyGaul - Added for the jury to consider: 2nd degree murder, Voluntary manslaughter, Reckless homicide #GaulTrial

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Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
6m6 minutes ago
Emma Walker’s loved ones continue wearing “Rest Easy EJW” shirts during the #GaulTrial @wvlt

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Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
1m1 minute ago
The #GaulTrial continues. Jurors are back from recess. The judge is still reading the jury instructions ahead of their time to deliberate. @wvlt
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Louis Fernandez Jr@LouisWBIR
4m4 minutes ago
Judge McGee has now transitioned to definitions. Defining terms likes "stalking" and "harassment" #GaulTrial @wbir
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Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
3m3 minutes ago
Riley Gaul’s grandfather is not in the courtroom anymore. I put a red circle around the place he was sitting when the trial resumed a little after 9:00 this morning. Gaul is accused of using his grandfather’s gun to kill Emma @wvlt #GaulTrial

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Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
4m4 minutes ago
The judge in the #GaulTrial has finished reading the jurors their instructions ahead of their time to deliberate. The judge randomly picks from a cup full of jurors' names to decide two alternates. He chooses two men. @wvlt #GaulTrial


Louis Fernandez Jr@LouisWBIR
3m3 minutes ago
The jury has left for deliberation #GaulTrial @wbir

(1:38 here now, so 1:35 start?)


Donovan Long@WVLTDonovan
3m3 minutes ago
Now the court waits for a verdict. @wvlt #GaulTrial
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So - what do you think? Premediated murder? Reckless homicide? 2nd degree?

I'm not thinking premed murder - I believe he was just shooting into the bedroom. I'd have to go with 2nd degree murder. And I'll say by Friday they have a verdict, maybe even Thursday....

So - VERDICT WATCH!

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I'm thinking "reckless homicide" because I also think he was just shooting into the bedroom.

I hope they have a verdict by tomorrow as I have lots to do home and in the garden..

And I hate verdict watch.....UGH