I believe that any lawyer who was familiar with this case would know exactly where Derstine was going with this and why. Derstine is a highly reputable and successful attorney and there is a reason for everything. Im no lawyer, but it seems pretty obvious to me where at least some of this leading. Just a couple of examples off the top of my head:
All those letters and journal entries TLM wrote describing in graphic detail her fantasies of torturing, murdering, and generally inflicting harm on just about anyone who crosses her (and their familes!) are a direct contradiction of her claim now that she didn't want to believe she was capable if this, that she did not have murder on (her) mind, etc., etc. Her previous assaults on her mother, in detention, and her conviction for a stabbing are further proof that she was capable of it and had murder on her mind on a regular basis.
The journal entry with her script of what shell say if questioned by LE further contradicts that she blocked the crime out of her mind.
This answer was
today! Her journal says otherwise. According to that entry less than four days after the murder, she prepared for the eventuality of being questioned about it.
Her connection to TM and JG are to indicate that Tori was targeted and not a random choice.
"326 students at Oliver Stephens Public School that day," Derstine says. "And (Tori) was the one you picked to talk to?".
"And you just happened to know her parents?" Derstine says.
"And that she had a shih tzu was just a crazy coincidence?".
I believe this is to set the groundwork to suggest that the abduction was TLM's idea and not MTR's. SHE was the one who had the connection, SHE was the one who may have had a revenge motive (either the dog breeding or a drug debt), SHE was the one who was caught abducting Tori on camera. There has been no proof that MTR knew this family at all. Derstine came right out and said it:
If Derstine can prove over and over again that TLM is a big fat liar, that shes the murderous b***h she repeatedly called herself, it raises doubt about the extent of MTRs involvement, including whose idea it was. Without direct DNA evidence, or a whole truckload of circumstantial ones, the jury only needs reasonable doubt to acquit MTR. Until we see such evidence, Derstine has done a fine job of raising doubt about everything TLM has said so far. Unless Im mistaken, his next card might be the jealousy and revenge angle on TLMs part.
I, too, find this all damned fascinating and have complete trust that an experienced attorney knows precisely what hes doing here. This trial is supposed to last perhaps as long as three months. We've only had three weeks so far. Patience is a virtue.
JMO
I posted this information on the thread from yesterday but will post it here again should anyone be interested. IMHO this type of music should not be permitted or only allowed to be purchased by mature individuals. There's a rating on all the games such as Xbox and PS3, this should apply to some music also. Unfortunately it's out there on the interest for anyone to listen to. Young minds can be influenced so easily. BTW I'm sure the Crown will suggest to the jurors, TLM was influenced by Necro in many of her writings. I mentioned on the other thread also, we have heard MR was into hip hop, wonder if he also enjoyed Necro. Maybe another thing he and TLM had in common. The day they abducted Tori, they were listening to much dance until MR took the CD out to listen to the radio to see if there was any missing children reports out. 
