GUILTY NC - Laura Ackerson, 27, Kinston, 13 July 2011 #8

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Full coverage of the investigation into the July 2011 homicide of Laura Jean Ackerson and developments leading to trial.



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Full coverage of Amanda Hayes's first-degree murder trial in the death of Laura Ackerson.



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Video from the first-degree murder trial of Amanda Hayes.



Grant Hayes murder trial coverage
Full coverage of Grant Hayes's first-degree murder trial in the death of Laura Ackerson.



Grant Hayes murder trial video
Video from the first-degree murder trial of Grant Hayes.



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Search warrants in the murder investigation of Laura Ackerson.
 
Amanda Hayes Murder Trial, Day 14, Monday, Feb. 17, 2014:

Defense closing (Johnnie Gaskins) part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNxMBgYTLPg

Defense closing (Johnnie Gaskings) part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4Ehss4hWIU

States closing (Boz Zellinger) part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiySR2RB9XE

States closing (Becky Holt) part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TKk82ss6GQ

Judge Stephens reads jury instructions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIO0Ra65MvU

Jury question #1, request for diagram of apt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQLoui5NzkA

Jury question #2, what is the definition of the phrase "each is present"?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi_eiZ4XebU
 
Got to follow the morning for a little bit, but then had to run out with my son for a few hours. Will have to go back and watch state's close. Sounds like they didn't have much more time than to pick a foreman and read through the jury instructions and maybe deliberate a little. I feel like if they thought they were anywhere close to a verdict they would have stayed and tried to get it done, right? But I bet we know tomorrow.
 
Amanda Hayes Murder Trial, Day 14, Monday, Feb. 17, 2014:

Defense closing (Johnnie Gaskins) part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNxMBgYTLPg

Defense closing (Johnnie Gaskings) part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4Ehss4hWIU

States closing (Boz Zellinger) part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiySR2RB9XE

States closing (Becky Holt) part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TKk82ss6GQ

Judge Stephens reads jury instructions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIO0Ra65MvU

Jury question #1, request for diagram of apt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQLoui5NzkA

Jury question #2, what is the definition of the phrase "each is present"?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi_eiZ4XebU
Thanks TB, but I'd rather stick needles in my eyes than watch/listen to Gaskins again.
 
IIRC, in Grant's case the jury had no such questions. Personally, I think it should be just as obvious for Amanda's case, but I understand that the jury wants to be thorough.

I think they are thinking that for one of them to have killed her, the other would have been in the other room making sure the kids didn't come out. And that this would make them "less" guilty of the murder?

However, first of all we don't know who was where. But yes, it's more likely that Amanda would be with the kids than Grant. However, it is very probably that she could have stuck in a movie for the kids to watch, locked their door, helped Grant with the ambush and killing, helped drag her to the bathroom, then gone back and checked on the kids. Made sure they were ok, then come back out. Repeat, repeat.

Good thoughts. Let's hope the jury's thought process can take them that far.
 
Try not to read the 'tea leaves' ie. the jurors' deliberations. We're not in the room, we cannot know what all they are discussing. Worrying about it does no good. She's not going to be going free, that much I do know. No way will that jury acquit her. She might not get Murder 1, but she will be convicted and spend at least the next decade or so in prison.
 
How come Gaskins went first?

The State gets the last word in closing UNLESS the defense decides not to put on a defense. The law gives the advantage to the victim, represented by The People of the State of North Carolina, with that one exception.

Que es justo, mi amiga. :loveyou:
 
Thanks TB, but I'd rather stick needles in my eyes than watch/listen to Gaskins again.

:floorlaugh: That is why I was sure to mark the videos, so 1 or more could be skipped.
 
Had RL things so just caught up. I hoped to get to last page and see justice. So tomorrow. I hate this part. I get skeered, like the fear of grass ,water , animals , moon skeered. Can YOU imagine the fear.( Sorry , I will never forget that) Thing is only you guys will "get it".
 
I'll be seeing ya'll tomorrow.Deliberations resume 9:39 a.m. Don't be late.
 
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Im also of the belief that Amanda was the killer! I wish they could have proven that! moo

I'm just reading and so I'm way behind you guys, but I have to say that I agree with you on this one. For some reason, I picture her holding the baby and hiding a knife at the same time. When Laura goes to take the baby, Amanda pulled out the knife and stabbed her. Grant then finished it up. I don't know why I think that way, maybe because AH made a big out of holding the baby and Laura wanting to hold her. OK, back to catching up now.
 
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Just marking my spot.....:seeya: in the am
 
Too bad the prosecutor couldn't say "It only took an hour for Grant's jury to find him guilty."
 
I have marked my spot . Now to go watch the closing arguments.
 
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