5-9-12 Steven Powell Trial *GUILTY!!!* 6-15-12 SENTENCING HEARING

[Dr. Know?]

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow

The judge has called a brief recess before opening statements begin. @fox13now #StevePowell #findsusan

 

[daisy7]

I am remaining seated quietly during the recess, but I still can't tell what's going on.

Are you in the courtroom?

 

[Melanie]

Are you going to be popping back and forth to Tammi too?

I'm going to keep watching the Smith trial (Jack is on right now, to be followed by Tammi -- what a day)!

I'll follow this thread for updates!

Thanks everyone.

Mel

 

[epiphany]

-Bring in jury. Ready for open statements.

 

[epiphany]

Judge asking jurors if exposed to media coverage.

Judge: apparently none

 

[epiphany]

Opening Statement:

This case is about a secret: that secret is that SP was a voyeur.

 

[seattlechiquita]

Why are we human being so incredibly sick? Why do we hurt precious children?

 

[strawberry]

These poor girls. How humiliating. My dd is 15 like the one is now and she would be mortified if she found out there were pics like that of her.

 

[strawberry]

Wait I missed something. I thought he said the family had moved away so how did they find them?

 

[epiphany]

Opening: evidence will show underage girls were photographed; by defendant; for sexual gratification; show this is voyeurism. We know the secret...

 

[seattlechiquita]

Wait I missed something. I thought he said the family had moved away so how did they find them?

Cuz they're that good at being detectives. Kidding -- my guess is from rental records?

 

[epiphany]

Defense: not about Susan P; state has burden; defense doesn't have to put on anything-i don't anticipate we will put on anything-instead we will challenge every piece of evidence

 

[ChasingMoxie]

Are you in the courtroom?

Oh gosh, no, sorry for the confusion - during the Caylee trial that was the code for the camera mics still being on throughout recess. Every once in a while additional information would sneak out.

 

[seattlechiquita]

I just had a pleasedon'tyoudare moment. Is this a-h-le going to testify on his own behalf? ?He is such an arrogant *advertiser censored* that I wouldn't put it past him.

 

[epiphany]

Defense: not about credibility of witnesses; focus on sufficiency of evidence-did state satisfy burden of proof? defense does not have to put on anything...

 

[strawberry]

Oh gosh, no, sorry for the confusion - during the Caylee trial that was the code for the camera mics still being on throughout recess. Every once in a while additional information would sneak out.

:floorlaugh: Everyone remain seated! The stinky squirrel strikes at midnight! :lol:

 

[daisy7]

Oh gosh, no, sorry for the confusion - during the Caylee trial that was the code for the camera mics still being on throughout recess. Every once in a while additional information would sneak out.

:floorlaugh: Those threads were moving too fast for me, so I spent my most of my time up in chat during that trial

 

[Kimster]

Melinda Rogers ‏ @mrogers_trib

Quigley: "We know about Josh Powell. We know about Susan Powell. I think we understand that that's not what this case is about."

Melinda Rogers ‏ @mrogers_trib

Quigley to jurors: " I want you to focus on the sufficieny of the evidence. Did the state satisfy it's burden of proof?" Quigley says no.

 

[epiphany]

On stand, Detective Sanders who served search warrant on Defendant's home:

-disc was in box in master bedroom

-3 sub-folders containing voyeurism images from original disc: labeled-taking bath 1; taking bath 2; open window-back house

 

[Dr. Know?]

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow

Quigley said he will not challenge the testimony of the victims in this case. #StevePowell will NOT testify, he says. @fox13now #findsusan