GUILTY TX - Bimal Patel, 29, burned alive, Austin, 17 April 2012

[geevee]

I did hear the defense lady say they had someone in the courtroom and they were basically on their clock, so it seems they have someone who will testify, couldn't hear who she said it was though.

 

[TigerBalm]

Jazmine Ulloa ‏@jazmineulloa 6m
Defense presents its case today in the trial of Shriya Patel. For live updates follow me @AustinCourts: http://bit.ly/O21R5k #atx #courts

https://twitter.com/jazmineulloa

 

[TigerBalm]

Any day now...

 

[TigerBalm]

WS'ers waiting, some more patiently then others

 

[Softail]

Any day now...

WS'ers waiting, some more patiently then others

Those are awesome smilies!

 

[Jewels53]

I am guessing the defense doesn't have many witnesses therefore, they are preparing for their closing arguments.

I just wish someone that tweets from the courtroom would tell us!

Ugggggg!

 

[Jewels53]

O/T Geevee

Trial Diva Jen ™ ‏@TrialDivasJ 2m
#JuanTieReport Burgundy Tie/charcoal suit. He's chit chatting with everyone..I think they are all glad to see him #BryanHulsey

 

[Jewels53]

Statesman Courts ‏@AustinCourts 1m
Lawyers have agreed to keep working on the charge after the defense rests its case today. Jurors are now being brought in for testimony.

 

[geevee]

O/T Geevee

Trial Diva Jen ™ ‏@TrialDivasJ 2m
#JuanTieReport Burgundy Tie/charcoal suit. He's chit chatting with everyone..I think they are all glad to see him #BryanHulsey

Thanks Jewels, there's a Hulsey hearing today?

 

[geevee]

Statesman Courts ‏@AustinCourts 1m
Lawyers have agreed to keep working on the charge after the defense rests its case today. Jurors are now being brought in for testimony.

Do you have the stream yet?

 

[Jewels53]

We will never get started today!

Statesman Courts ‏@AustinCourts 1m
Jurors asked to wait a bit longer. State has objection to testimony from Sharmila Rudrappa, associate professor at the University of Texas.

Statesman Courts ‏@AustinCourts 1m
Defense wants Rudrappa to testify on gender roles, immigration issues. Her background: http://bit.ly/1lbSFqp

 

[geevee]

Shannon Murray@ShannonM_KVUE Shriya Patel is in the courtroom. Defense attorneys say their only witness will be an Indian Studies associate prof from UT. #PatelTrial

 

[Jewels53]

Finally!

 

[geevee]

In courtroom now, finally.

 

[Softail]

So, this witness is going to testify about Indian culture. How exactly would that explain this murder? :waitasec:

 

[Softail]

Motel Patel?

 

[Jewels53]

Shannon Murray ‏@ShannonM_KVUE 1m
She says some young women have a hard time saying no & may have "wedding jitters" As she's talking, Shriya is nodding her head. #PatelTrial

That doesn't give you the right to murder your spouse!

 

[TigerBalm]

Statesman Courts ‏@AustinCourts 2m
Rudrappa said going to the grocery store and choosing from 500 cereals was scary.


And yet the defendant seemed to have no problem shopping at Wal-Mart for her killing supplies. :sigh:

 

[Jewels53]

Shannon Murray ‏@ShannonM_KVUE 13m
BTW - the jury is ALL women in the #PatelTrial

 

[geevee]

Did they go to lunch?