GUILTY TX - Moriah Wilson, 25, Cyclist Fatally Shot Before Race, Austin, 2022 *arrest* #9

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

Puryear moves on to talk about ballistics. He says there’s a lot of overlap with Aston and Tobin. He says that Tobin didn't say it was a junk science or preposterous - but Tobin doesn’t agree with Aston’s opinion on this ‘subjective science.’


12:12 PM · Nov 16, 2023

 

[Sustained]

The defense's only job at this point is to elicit sympathy from the jury so KA doesn't get LWOP.

 

[arielilane]

@alcaprari23

Puryear says that their witness, Dr. Steven Tobin, recognized the limitations of what ballistic science says. Tobin's opinion was that fire arm examinations are non-scientific and shouldn't be trusted.


12:14 PM · Nov 16, 2023

 

[justtrish]

How long is the defense going to be allowed to talk? Are they adhering to Tobin time? They are about as captivating as he was.

I was beginning to wonder the same thing.. how long does he have to talk? The state took about half an hour.

 

[JerseyWasHome2]

How long is the defense going to be allowed to talk? Are they operating on Tobin time? They are about as captivating as he was.

It sure seems like they've been speaking 2x as long as the state did.

 

[TexLil]

Split closing? How many defense attorneys does it take to sink .....

The double defense double talk comes off as weak to me. Try this... Try that. I'll talk. Then you'll talk. Hope something lands.

"Don't take his word for it. Disregard his opinion." Defense talking about their 'hired gun' specialist.

Odd strategy.

Moo

 

[arielilane]

@alcaprari23

Puryear says it's okay to disregard Tobin's opinions. But says we cannot disregard the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) who agreed with the opinions the defense presented.


12:16 PM · Nov 16, 2023

 

[SteveP]

Split closing? How many defense attorneys does it take to sink .....

That is so when she is convicted, each of them can blame the other.

 

[justtrish]

People I never could have guessed would be mentioned in the defenses closing arguments: President Obama.

 

[charminglane]

Prosecution = Mountain
Defense = Grand Canyon

 

[Megnut]

Disregard our expert witness?

 

[arielilane]

They can talk all they want to, the truth will prevail. Justice for Mo Wilson!

 

[Gypsy Road]

People I never could have guessed would be mentioned in the defenses closing arguments: President Obama.

I was thinking the same thing! Did he drop his name because Obama is very beloved in Austin?

 

[arielilane]

@alcaprari23

Puryear now talking about Armstrong's interview with APD."How much trust would Kaitlin have in the competence or the professionalism with APD after that experience on May 12? She is arrested on a silly, minor charge at her house...dragged into the station...escorted into a room and told that we need to read you your rights, but is never read her rights, and then they come in and say, oops! Sorry! No warrant, just kidding! But hey, stick around for a few minutes. And then they come back and say, oops! We goofed again! You do have a warrant! How much trust would you have in them? Put yourself in that situation."


12:18 PM · Nov 16, 2023

 

[jash]

People I never could have guessed would be mentioned in the defenses closing arguments: President Obama.

Don't forget Peter Pan. I didn't have that on my bingo card either.

 

[JusCurious]

They have thrown so much spaghetti at the wall that they have lost the jury by now

 

[Megnut]

The defense's only job at this point is to elicit sympathy from the jury so KA doesn't get LWOP.

It's not working.

jmo

 

[BUF]

I was beginning to wonder the same thing.. how long does he have to talk? The state took about half an hour.

The state will be back for a rebuttal closing. They only used part of their time.

 

[Gypsy Road]

Don't forget Peter Pan. I didn't have that on my bingo card either.

Jealous Psycho too! Lol

 

[justtrish]

So he said she didn't flee? She was free to go.. correct.. but it is NOT normal to use your sisters passport when traveling. I'd say she was fleeing and trying to hide the fact she was doing it.