Trial Thread 10 May 2012 - Judge's Instructions and maybe deliberations!

[robynhood]

AveryFreeFMNews Judge repeats an instruction he had to the jury weeks ago, saying because a story is told more than once doesn't mean it's true. #Rafferty

 

[Sailor Bug]

RaffertyLFP: Heeney warns jury the fact McClintic pleaded guilty to Tori's murder has no bearing on Rafferty's guilt

Heeney says McClintic pleaded guilty, and is in jail for life. Her plea has no barring on Rafferty's guilt, he says

RaffertyLFP: Heeney says Rafferty had plenty of girlfriends from Plenty of Fish but they cannot conclude he is guilty because of his bad character

McClintic "having nothing to gain by pleading guilty" as Gowdey said yesterday, should be disregarded.

 

[robynhood]

M980_Court Heeney says McClintic pleaded guilty, and is in jail for life. Her plea has no barring on Rafferty's guilt, he says.

 

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Avery Moore ‏ @AveryFreeFMNews
McClintic's guilty plea has no bearing on whether or not #Rafferty is guilty, just because she plead guilty doesn’t mean he is 2, judge says

Avery Moore ‏ @AveryFreeFMNews
Judge repeats an instruction he had to the jury weeks ago, saying because a story is told more than once doesn't mean it's true.

 

[robynhood]

RaffertyLFP Heeney warns jury the fact McClintic pleaded guilty to Tori's murder has no bearing on Rafferty's guilt

 

[robynhood]

AveryFreeFMNews McClintic's guilty plea has no bearing on whether or not #Rafferty is guilty, just because she plead guilty doesn’t mean he is 2, judge says

 

[robynhood]

RaffertyLFP Heeney says Rafferty had plenty of girlfriends from Plenty of Fish but they cannot conclude he is guilty because of his bad character

 

[otto]

Thanks for all the play by play updates!

 

[robynhood]

AM980_Court Heeney going over the legal requirements of expert evidence. Lists experts who testified.

 

[Sailor Bug]

Heeney going over the legal requirements of expert evidence. Lists experts who testified.

 

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Avery Moore ‏ @AveryFreeFMNews
Justice Heeney reminds jury #Rafferty's character is irrelevant in deciding if he is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

 

[CarrieBean]

Saliva ... and then there's all the people that think she had a bathroom accident.

Yeah, my mind was going elsewhere. I hate having these sick scenarios popping into my head. I think I may need a little WS break when this trial is over. (

 

[Sailor Bug]

Heeney says Gerald Lanna suggested the woman in the CASS video was McClintic, but proof is still needed.

RaffertyLFP: Heeney weighs in on "expert witnesses" saying it is up to jury's to decide how much to rely on their testimony

 

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Cristina Tenaglia ‏ @cristina_CHCHTV
McClintic's guilty plea has no bearing on whether Michael Rafferty is guilty or not, says Justice Heeney

Cristina Tenaglia ‏ @cristina_CHCHTV
Justice Heeney says "there is no magic formula." Use your common sense when determining credibility of witness.

Cristina Tenaglia ‏ @cristina_CHCHTV
"It is up to you to determine how much you believe of what witness says- all, some or none." Justice Heeney

Cristina Tenaglia ‏ @cristina_CHCHTV
"In every courtroom trial there are two judges. I am one, you are the other." says Justice Heeney

Cristina Tenaglia ‏ @cristina_CHCHTV
Judge begins to tell jury re law they must follow as they make decision. #Rafferty (charge begins) "Many of my instructions are complex"

Cristina Tenaglia ‏ @cristina_CHCHTV
Jury enters courtroom. 9 women, 3 men. #Rafferty looks at jurors as they enter.

 

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Avery Moore ‏ @AveryFreeFMNews
Judge reminds jury that the Mount Forest crime scene view they went on is not evidence, it only helps them to understand evidence.

 

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Steven D'Souza ‏ @cbcsteve
Judge gives jury important warning about #Rafferty's character, says can't use that in their deliberations, can't be judged on character

 

[Sailor Bug]

Heeney going over motive and law surrounding it. Crown's theory is Tori was abducted for a sexual purpose.

RaffertyLFP: Heeney talks motive for murder Crown suggested Tori murdered so she could not identify Rafferty Jury will have to weigh that suggestion

 

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Steven D'Souza ‏ @cbcsteve
Judge on McClintic's two versions: don't assume that just because someone told police something many times that it's the truth

 

[Sailor Bug]

RaffertyLFP: Heeney goes over "coverup evidence' from Crown. Heeney said it is circumstantial and they must decide if it indicates Rafferty's guilt

On post offense conduct, Heeney says covering tracks for one crime dormant mean an accused was covering tracks for all charges they face.

False or misleading statements to police are evidence of post offense conduct. Rafferty did give some.

 

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Did the reporters fall asleep? The only tweeting is LFP! :/