There seems to be lots of discussion about murder weapon, evidence, travels and court documents. Maybe we could move that discussion to one pre-trial thread to keep it together until the trial starts in a week or so.
It's interesting that Jason's car made it from Duffield to Brevard and then to Burlington without a gas fill. It's not that difficult to believe he gassed up before leaving Raleigh, drove to Hillsville and back and then stopped in King for $15 in gas. He may also have stopped at other drive through cash gas stations along the way.
If JTF is correct in predicting that the DTeam will not present a defense case in chief, then will they not also have to use the same evidence-introduction procedures as Kurtz & Trenkle used during the Cooper trial?
If they propose/ask to do it that way, it will be at least a hint that they will not be presenting a defense.... Hmmmm.... And PY will probably ullhair: .
As in:
Attorneys for the State: The Prosecution rests, Your Honor.
Judge Stephens: And for the Defense?
DTeam: We got nuttin' honey. :bee:
:truce: :nevermind: :crossfingers:
Hello, folks!
Oh, and ... JTF ... just for the record ... *please* won't you post, just one more time, that pic of J & B in their orange & white stripes....).
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If JTF is correct in predicting that the DTeam will not present a defense case in chief, then will they not also have to use the same evidence-introduction procedures as Kurtz & Trenkle used during the Cooper trial?
If they propose/ask to do it that way, it will be at least a hint that they will not be presenting a defense.... Hmmmm.... And PY will probably ullhair: .
As in:
Attorneys for the State: The Prosecution rests, Your Honor.
Judge Stephens: And for the Defense?
DTeam: We got nuttin' honey. :bee:
:truce: :nevermind: :crossfingers:
Defense opening statements????
Honestly, I can't see how his attorney can keep a straight face.
I suppose they will blab the standard "my client was a suspect from day one and they never looked at anyone else"....."witnesses will say they heard noises in the woods behind the house and saw suspicious men on several occasions"......."The ME inexplicably chose to ignore CCBI's request for a rape kit"....."size 10 shoes were found at the crime scene, yet my client wears a size 12"......How could the ford explorer have zero blood inside after such an horrific, bloody crime scene?"......."Jason Young propped his hotel room door at 11:50PM so he could go downstairs to ask the clerk a question. The state wants you to believe he left the hotel at midnight, but in fact, he went back to his room to sleep for the night" ......."Yes, my client was unfairly targeted for this murder simply because he was the husband. Yes, he was unfaithful, but he loved michelle and was looking forward to the birth of his son Rylan"
.....The evidence will show he is not guilty of this horrific crime":liar:
Here are some photos from the proceedings yesterday.
http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/31/1239007/jason-young-trial-053111.html
Well, it seems the Cooper trial is making a lasting effect. :flashback:
Not only did this pros suddenly request copies of the harddrive of a computer just before trial; but, now the judge has told the attorneys he expects this trial to last 4 to 5 weeks. He won't waste the jury's time with legal wrangling.:argue: The jury is in court until 5 p.m. each day. The judge and the attorneys will meet AFTER court and the jury has been dismissed for the day, and THEY will meet in the judge's chambers to take care of any 'legal wrangling.' That is UNTIL THEY'RE............... DONE!
:goldcrown:This judge is showing who is in charge here! :nono: NO grand-standing!
JMHO
fran
Jason has a reputation for remaining silent ... even when it came to collecting the million dollars. All he had to do to get full custody of his daughter and collect a cool million was to answer a couple of questions in connection with his wife's death and insurance policy. He refused. Remained silent. He was denied the insurance money and lost custody, even though his daughter had been living with him and his mother (+husband) for quite some time - more than birthdays and Christmas. He remained silent. Work questioned him and, based on an inability to answer, he was dismissed. Then he tried to be a nurse or youth basketball player.
I like that: truce, nevermind, crossfingers ... that's all Jason has left.
Was jury selection started today? I doubt listening to his lawyer and remaining silent has helped his cause - particularly since his pregnant wife, who had a promising future, was murdered.
Here are some photos from the proceedings yesterday.
http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/31/1239007/jason-young-trial-053111.html