GUILTY TX - Irene Garza, 25, found murdered, McAllen, 16 April 1960

[Niner]

If you can't see the embedded tweet, try refreshing!

 

[Niner]

Seems this is the only person tweeting this case, and he hasn't posted anything more since 1/2 an hour ago....

:waiting:

I'll try & keep everybody update.... even though there is no one here at the moment!

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[Niner]

from the article posted in post #99


Prosecutors expect to call at least 24 witnesses, court records show. They include forensic scientists, crime lab technicians from the Texas Department of Public Safety, law enforcement agents, a Catholic Church official and two church experts from out of state.
Also on the state’s witness list is a former Sacred Heart secretary who will testify about the events between March and April 1960 when she worked at the church alongside Feit. The McAllen schoolteacher who found Garza’s purse in a field three days after she vanished also has been called to testify.
Feit’s two attorneys – O. Rene Flores and Ricardo Flores – hope to block the testimony of Hidalgo County chief forensic pathologist Dr. Norma J. Farley, who they say should not be allowed to tell jurors about the findings of a decades-old report.

 

[Niner]

Well - this is interesting....

Erik De La Garza‏ @eidelagarza [video=twitter;935191757582716929]https://twitter.com/eidelagarza/status/935191757582716929[/video]




Jury selection will be Tuesday/Wednesday. Trial set to begin Thursday. John Feit was not in court today.

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[Niner]

Guess I'll see you all tomorrow then!

:seeya:

 

[JerseyGirl]

Ex-priest accused of murdering beauty queen after she went to confession almost 60 years ago finally headed to trial

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/cri...y-queen-murder-headed-trial-article-1.3660222

 

[JerseyGirl]

Jury selection is scheduled to begin today

https://www.aol.com/article/news/20...r-1960-murder-of-texas-beauty-queen/23289632/

 

[Niner]

Found this article thru a tweet....

Judge sets media protocol for Feit trial
http://www.themonitor.com/news/loca...ign=blox&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

EDINBURG — The judge presiding over the John Feit trial, which is arguably the highest profile case in Hidalgo County history, spent the final pretrial hearing leading up to the first day in court briefing members of the media on protocol.

Given local and national media interest in the case, and in an effort to minimize courtroom distractions, 92nd state District Judge Luis Singleterry designated a single pool photographer and pool videographer.

The Monitor will be providing still photography to all media and CBS’ “48 Hours” will be in charge of video. The crime and justice series previously ran a segment on the Irene Garza cold case in 2014.
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Singleterry ordered that live streaming the trial — both video and audio — would not be permitted. Reporters, however, will be allowed to take to social media during the trial, which the judge said could take approximately 10 business days.

Final jury selection takes place Tuesday and Wednesday and, per Singleterry's orders, media is not permitted in the courtroom during that time.
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The docket also notes that the judge took all pending motions under advisement and will make a ruling before the trial starts. These include motions submitted by the defense to exclude the autopsy report and related testimony as well as to suppress statements Feit made to investigators in February 2016 after his arrest.

The defense has also submitted a motion to exclude Dale Tacheny’s “privileged deposition” testimony. Tacheny — who is in his late 80s — is a former monk who says Feit admitted the crime to him.

so.... no live streaming!! :gaah: Guess it's another Trial by Tweet! another :gaah:

 

[Niner]

I was thinking - shouldn't this thread be under "Trials" since this was is going to start tomorrow??

I shall alert a Mod!

 

[Niner]

:gthanks: Mods!!! :wave:

Now.... where are ALL the people!!??

Opening statements start tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 30th!

:judge:

 

[Niner]

Erik De La Garza‏ @eidelagarza
17h17 hours ago

Court docket in the John Feit/Irene Garza case shows a jury was selected today. Opening arguments still set for Thursday #RGV #coldcase #FeitTrial


Wonder what the break down is....

 

[Niner]

Erik De La Garza‏ @eidelagarza [video=twitter;936248844605587456]https://twitter.com/eidelagarza/status/936248844605587456[/video]




Anticipation building outside a Hidalgo County courtroom with ex-priest John Feit’s trial starting this morning #RGV #coldcase #FeitTrial @CourthouseNews




and I'll keep an eye out for any tweets for anyone following this with me!

 

[Niner]

Erik De La Garza‏ @eidelagarza [video=twitter;936254723505696770]https://twitter.com/eidelagarza/status/936254723505696770[/video]




John Feit arriving in court minutes ago. He is seated between his attorneys at the defense table #rgv #coldcase #FeitTrial



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[Niner]

Erik De La Garza‏ @eidelagarza
1m1 minute ago

The jurors just walked into the courtroom. Opening arguments about to begin. Some of Irene Garza’s relatives in th courtroom about 3 rows from John Feit. #rgv #coldcase #FeitTrial

 

[Niner]

Erik De La Garza‏ @eidelagarza
39m39 minutes ago

7 women/5 men jury + 3 alternates #FeitTrial


Erik De La Garza‏ @eidelagarza
17m17 minutes ago

“I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe” Irene Garza’s last words according to prosecutor Michael Garza during opening. #rgv #coldcase #FeitTrial


Erik De La Garza‏ @eidelagarza
1m

“There’s wasn’t enough evidence then, there won’t be enough evidence now,” defense attorney O. Rene Flores told jurors. Closing just finished. State’s first witness about to take the stand #FeitMurderTrial

 

[Niner]

Well this guy isn't tweeting much of what was said during opening statements.... oh well, this is all I can find on this trial!

 

[Niner]

Erik De La Garza‏ @eidelagarza
3m3 minutes ago

Darryl Davis, longtime #RGV attorney and former news anchor is state’s first witness. He is on the stand now. #FeitMurderTrial


Molly Smith‏ @smithmollyk
7m7 minutes ago

First witness, former @krgv reporter/anchor, says left journalism for law to do “something a bit more substantial.”

 

[Niner]

well 2 hours later and no tweets since the last one I posted....

:waiting:

 

[Niner]

Erik tweeted 30 minutes ago that they were back in session. plus these:

Chris Ardis‏ @CHRISTINEARDIS
24m24 minutes ago

Breaking--#LDAttorneyOReneFlores wants the #IreneGarzamurdercase to pause so they can review #evidence by first witness Darrell Davis about a #deal @HidalgoCounty made in 1962 with #JohnFeit #rgv


Erik De La Garza‏ @eidelagarza
10m10 minutes ago

Judge Singleterry rejects defense requests for mistrial, a continuance and to dismiss the case. Testimony regarding an off the record meeting with a former reporter is allowed. He said a deal was cut between Catholic Church and Hidalgo County prosecutors in 1960s #FeitTrial

 

[Niner]

Erik De La Garza‏ @eidelagarza
6m6 minutes ago

Irene Garza’s Godsister became emotional when asked to describe the feeling in the Garza house on Easter Sunday 1960, the day Irene went missing. “We were all very scared.” #FeitTrial #coldcase

Sylvia Stern, Irene’s Godsister, says Irene’s parents were “extremely upset” and “heartbroken” when their daughter’s purse was brought to the home. #FeitTrial #JohnFeit #IreneGarza


and that's it for me.... fftobed:

I'll catch up with the tweets in the morning!