Knowing how defense attorneys are and how evidence can be challenged in court, I was surprised that the CPD weren't more careful on some things. I mean, they left themselves open and it didn't have to be that way.
They could have/should have made a point to follow up quickly on witnesses who think they saw NC running (even if they knew the witnesses were wrong), doing in person interviews.
They should have dotted every i and crossed every t, making sure nothing was left out of any report.
That Blackberry fiasco was just stupid. I'm sure nothing important was on it that had anything to do with NC's murder, but it allows the defense a huge area to concentrate on. Why give them any ammunition if you don't have to?
It's these kinds of errors that provide fuel to the defense, and in a homicide case it's even more vital that every little thing be done correctly and documented correctly and everyone followed up in a timely manner.
ITA! I wonder if they have some dynamite evidence that renders a sheet wrinkle so moot that we will wonder why they ever brought it up?
I know we have a long haul here, and it does seem that they are starting with the light weight evidence, and building. I am ready to see the compelling facts though.