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

[Niner]

Molly Smith‏ @smithmollyk
4m4 minutes ago

“Those tears are the description of Irene Garza," prosecutor says of witnesses who became emotional on the stand. "That is how deep people have felt 57 years after her death."

"Perhaps for some of us Catholics, it's difficult to swallow … it’s the men who ran that church. Those gentleman at that time … who found it more important to avoid scandal than put a priest in jail for the cold-blooded murder of Irene Garza," the prosecutor continues.

 

[Niner]

Molly Smith‏ @smithmollyk
9m9 minutes ago

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"John Feit never wanted to accept responsibility for this… because he was protected by the church," prosecutor says towards the end of his closing argument.

“Common sense does not equal your heart convincing your mind. Common sense equals deliberating the evidence you've seen in this courtroom and whether it makes sense," defense attorney O. Rene Flores says in his closing argument.


Erik De La Garza‏ @eidelagarza
4m4 minutes ago

Defense attorney O. Rene Flores up now for defense closing arguments. Tells jurors, "Whether the case is about betrayal, murder and a cover-up is up for you to decide, based on the facts... And you do that with the evidence and only with the evidence." #FeitTrial #IreneGarza

Defense attorney says there's no evidence to suggest Irene Garza was bound. Says prosecutors told jurors they "think" Kodak slideviewer was used in the crime. #FeitTrial #RGV

“How many people have to be wrong for John Feit to be right?” Prosecutor Michael Garza asked moment ago during his statements. He told jurors that that the "evidence is overwhelming" against Feit & that state proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt. #FeitTrial #IreneGarza

 

[Niner]

Molly Smith‏ @smithmollyk 2m2 minutes ago




Defense argues prosecution wants jurors to look at John Feit's slide viewer as a "smoking gun." Defense argues there is no documentation — photos/police reports — showing that police actually found the object at the bottom of the canal where Irene Garza's body was found.

 

[Niner]

Erik De La Garza‏ @eidelagarza
3m3 minutes ago

"Bent on mischief. What evidence is there of that?" John Feit's defense attorney asks jurors. #FeitTrial #IreneGarza



Molly Smith‏ @smithmollyk 12m12 minutes ago




Defense questions what is in the seven or so boxes of evidence collected by McAllen police that the prosecution never entered into evidence.

 

[Niner]

Molly Smith‏ @smithmollyk
9m9 minutes ago

Closing arguments are done and jurors have begun their deliberations.

(8:40pm my time) :thinking: Texas time - 12:40pm

Erik De La Garza‏ @eidelagarza
4m4 minutes ago

John Feit leaving the courtroom after closing arguments. Jurors have begun deliberations. #FeitTrial #RGV #VerdictWatch

 

[Niner]

VERDICT WATCH!!

:gathering: :gathering: :gathering: :gathering:


:judge:

 

[Niner]

Okay - it's late here :bedtime:

Don't know how long the jury will deliberate today - as it's only a little after 3pm there.

Will update in the morning if I see anything!

:seeya:

 

[YESorNO]

Cop: Evidence in killing of a beauty queen leads to priest

CNN
Published on Jun 2, 2013

[video=youtube;Zw8ssXb_P00]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw8ssXb_P00[/video]
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[YESorNO]

Former priest: "I am not the man who killed Irene Garza"

48 Hours
Published on Mar 1, 2014

[video=youtube;jMWe45R4bXI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMWe45R4bXI[/video]
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[YESorNO]

48 Hours: The Last Confession (39.40 min)

Barbara Evans
Published on Mar 26, 2017

[video=youtube;qXbcdm3IB4E]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXbcdm3IB4E[/video]
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[YESorNO]

A Look Through the 57-Year-Old Murder Case of Irene Garza

KRGV
Published on Nov 29, 2017

[video=youtube;KtfpTDBUMsU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtfpTDBUMsU[/video]
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[YESorNO]

Opening Statements in the John Feit Murder Trial

monitornews
Published on Nov 30, 2017

[video=youtube;DuGbXdZo7EI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuGbXdZo7EI[/video]
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[YESorNO]

First Day of Testimony in Trial of Nearly 60-Year-Old Murder

KRGV
Published on Nov 30, 2017

[video=youtube;ma_cepaUxCU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma_cepaUxCU[/video]
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[YESorNO]

Jurors Hear Witnesses Testify Against Former Priest

KRGV
Published on Nov 30, 2017

[video=youtube;SMOBJOcfhzM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMOBJOcfhzM[/video]
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[YESorNO]

11/30/2017 TEGNA: DAY 1: OPENING STATEMENTS - JOHN FEIT MURDER TRIAL - FULL VIDEO

Published on Dec 1, 2017

[video=youtube;CfXoKBVNGz4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfXoKBVNGz4[/video]
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[YESorNO]

Feit Murder Trial Continues

KRGV
Published on Dec 1, 2017

[video=youtube;UKga9aROVTM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKga9aROVTM[/video]
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John Feit Trial Day 1: Darrell Davis Testifies

monitornews
Published on Dec 1, 2017

[video=youtube;b5thIvoHNpo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5thIvoHNpo[/video]
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Day 2 of John Feit Murder Trial

KRGV
Published on Dec 1, 2017

[video=youtube;iZqJYyyjVvI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZqJYyyjVvI[/video]
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Lifelong Friend of Irene Garza Testifies Against Feit

KRGV
Published on Dec 1, 2017

[video=youtube;d-8sETswsYI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-8sETswsYI[/video]
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Day 3 of John Feit Murder Trial Recap

KRGV
Published on Dec 4, 2017
"A local police chief, a former San Antonio detective, and a former mock presented details Monday."

[video=youtube;BgmxJ5k1Bck]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgmxJ5k1Bck[/video]
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