When I heard the prosecution's opening statements, I thought it was an open and shut case proving AJ's guilt because they emphasized that no one else could have entered the house; the security alarms were set. I didn't even listen to the defense's statements because I was convinced they didn't have a case.
At first, I was also disgusted that the defense was pointing at Dawn's older son as a suspect. Then, I read the reasons they were pointing to him: he didn't get along with his mother and stepfather; he was jealous of his half-siblings; he moved out of the house only a couple of weeks before the murders due to the tension there. Have LE looked at him thoroughly? Did he still have a key to the house? Did he know how to disarm the security alarm?
I think the defense did raise reasonable doubt as to AJ's guilt, so I'm also relieved by the mistrial. I hope this other angle is investigated further before the case goes to trial again. I don't think the "prostitution ring" angle is credible, though.
I also want to know more about the bullet hole in AJ's closet. I initially understood that the bullet went through a pillow and a comforter in the closet. More recently, I read that there was a pile of socks covering the bullet hole. Did investigators find the bullet? Did it penetrate the floor and the ceiling below (did they determine the shot couldn't have been fired from below)? Is it possible the killer was looking for AJ and thought he was hiding in the closet?
Still so man questions, and AJ does seem like a nice kid (young man now). I agree with other posters that there wasn't enough evidence to convict him.
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