Trial Thread, May 1, 2012 Defense begins it case in chief

[Sillybilly]

got it from tweeter now....AM980_Court She says the woman in white was "on a mission", little girl was "talking a mile a minute".

And what was the little girl saying? Hey TLM, howz life in the EOA these days?

If she knew Tori was talking a mile a minute, then she had to have heard her. Seems not. JMO

 

[Bravo]

I think Myzzy nailed the defense theory a few pages back. That Tori knew TLM so no kidnapping as far as MR was concerned. TLM planned the murder and carried it out. All MR was guilty of was helping clean up the crime scene. Gag me LOL

 

[~n/t~]

Steven D'Souza ‏ @cbcsteve
Jury excused as lawyers argue a point of law #sl

 

[Sailor Bug]

I think Derstine's going for ineffective council------------>on appeal

jmo

 

[Wondergirl]

Run something by the Judge?

How about, "run away!!!"

JMO

Avery Moore‏@AveryFreeFMNews

Crown is finished with cross exam. Derstine says he has more to address. Says he wants to run something by judge. Jury excused. #Rafferty

 

[Thinkzerz]

Goodness that witness was very confused.

Confused about what? The length of the buses between her and TLM?

 

[Flowercb]

I think Mzzy nailed the defense theory a few pages back. That Tori knew TLM so no kidnapping as far as MR was concerned. TLM planned the murder and carried it out. All MR was guilty of was helping clean up the crime scene. Gag me LOL

yeah, and sexual assault. Poor Tori!! Justice for you little one!

 

[Thinkzerz]

What was the point of having VS in his car all the way from Woodstock to Mount Forest. He will be found guilty. JMO

 

[Flowercb]

Confused about what? The length of the buses between her and TLM?

Confused about everything...MOO

 

[CarrieBean]

I think Derstine's going for ineffective council------------>on appeal

jmo

Oh no! He better not!

 

[Flowercb]

Run something by the Judge?

How about, "run away!!!"

JMO

Avery Moore‏@AveryFreeFMNews

Crown is finished with cross exam. Derstine says he has more to address. Says he wants to run something by judge. Jury excused. #Rafferty

I doubt Derstine will have people flocking to his door for defense. But then again, it is difficult to defend a guilty person. MOO!

 

[~n/t~]

I think Derstine's going for ineffective council------------>on appeal

jmo

Good Luck, imo. He had 3 attornies. 2 women attornies helping Derstine!

 

[JayFriend]

Rafferty is probably thinking.......**** I should've taken the stand. :LOL:

Curious if he could still go against his lawyer's advice and take the stand before the jury goes into deliberation.

 

[Bravo]

yeah, and sexual assault. Poor Tori!! Justice for you little one!

I think Tori did get to tell. Her story came thru loud and clear.

 

[jenniferleia]

I think Derstine's going for ineffective council------------>on appeal

jmo

Can he do that? Can that happen? Would Derstine acutally do that on purpose??????

 

[Dmman]

Finish your re-examination, Derstine.

My lord, I just can't believe with 10 million zillion pieces of evidence, witnesses, all the gang, drugs, blah blah blah, THAT is the best the defense could come up with, to prove his clients innocence?

Good-bye, Rafferty.

JMO

All but standing on my chair applauding this!!!!!

 

[Sillybilly]

Confused about what? The length of the buses between her and TLM?

Umm ... everything?

 

[Wondergirl]

She didn't tell LE about the very visible stripes on the coat.

She didn't know the colour of pants.

She didn't see the person exit the school with Victoria.

She didn't notice MR's funky painted car either in front of or behind her on the road.

Her view of everything was blocked by school buses until she was able to get out of the parking lot line up and onto the road at which point she saw them together.She has no idea how they ended up together.

She claims Victoria was chatting to TLM. The other witness further up the sidewalk says they weren't talking at all.

They've got nothing.

MOO

BBM: They've got nothing, and the jury must be sitting there scratching their heads, IMO. WTH? That's IT??

JMO

 

[Sailor Bug]

I cannot believe Derstine had 4 day's to prepare...and he gave us Grandma

Guess they couldn't pry Rafferty's fingers off the jail bars to testify how horrified he was

jmo

 

[Wondergirl]

11:24
Mike Knoll:
@Sally - in my opinion, this witness makes it seem as if TLM was more involved in the abduction than previous testimony would indicate.

Tuesday May 1, 2012 11:24 Mike Knoll

11:23

[Comment From Sally Sally : ]

It doesn;t seem like the defense gave any new information from their witness. Am I missing something? I don't know what they have gained by presening her, and why the prosecution did not use her?