GUILTY IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #50

[mickey2942]

Tonight I was reading some SM posts about this trial. Amazed how many people believe the Ninja story. Really????

This doesn't surprise me at all.

 

[BeachSky]

Watching how they worked in the trial, it wouldn’t surprise me if they just presented CBR with this affidavit about not understanding his Miranda rights and he signed it pretty much clueless as to what it was. They were taking a chance and hoping the judge would accept no questions asked. When the judge required cross-examination by the prosecution, they had to pull it because CBR was clueless about it. They pulled this all through the trial. Mentioning phone records implying big info, mentioning reported statements pointing to lies etc. But they never produced anything to back any of it up. Despicable. It’s not “what can I do for my client” it’s “what can I get away with”. Despicable.

Yeah, that ninja story (((dance))) was obnoxious and insulting as defense Mrs said “now you’re not saying one of the men was Dalton Jack are you”


MOO

 

[Warwick7]

The faux masked men scenario never addresses "why" she was undressed under the cornstalks.

That makes him look guilty.

 

[Warwick7]

Tonight I was reading some SM posts about this trial. Amazed how many people believe the Ninja story. Really????

Not me. Its a joke.

 

[Wicked Strong]

Tonight I was reading some SM posts about this trial. Amazed how many people believe the Ninja story. Really????

Wow, This makes me sad that people can be swayed by anything they hear, without ever thinking if it's even logical. I don't know what will happen to a trial by your peers if people stop listening and reasoning.

 

[jking]

Tonight I was reading some SM posts about this trial. Amazed how many people believe the Ninja story. Really????

I had to stop reading SM comments about it. It was making me so angry to think some people actually believe this.

 

[JenniD]

I had to stop reading SM comments about it. It was making me so angry to think some people actually believe this.

I agree. I just could not believe they could actually fall for this line of BS.

 

[Seattle1]

And for all the huffing and puffing by the defense that the State did not have DJ's phone records, it seems to me that the defense obtained DJ's phone records and could therefore answer their own question of where the evidence was that corroborated DJ was in Dubuquoke Dubuque - near the bridge job. I think they just wanted to emphasize that DJ was not investigated as thoroughly as they believed was required.

Eeek - not such a great idea to use EU voice text!

 

[Knox]

This doesn't surprise me at all.

I'm surprised as heck!

Real life has been crazy lately, but i
I have listened in bits and pieces. When I heard him testiying, I was like wait what?! Two guys killed Mollie? What a ludicrous, obvious, attempt to throw spaghetti at the wall to see it might stick

That female defense attorney was so irritating, she slaughtered every Spanish word that came out if her mouth.

My thoughts are with Mollie's family and friends as they wait for the verdict.

 

[BeckyF]

Tonight I was reading some SM posts about this trial. Amazed how many people believe the Ninja story. Really????

Yeah I made the mistake of reading some of those posts. Scary! I had to sit on my hands.

 

[SharonNeedles]

Tonight I was reading some SM posts about this trial. Amazed how many people believe the Ninja story. Really????

People are really dumb. 2020 proved that.

 

[StarryStarryNight]

I’ve read some SM posts too but I’d say they’re running 85 to 90% against CBR and his defense. I figure at least 5% for CBR are trolls just trying to stir something up and the rest are people who have rich fantasy lives.

 

[gliving]

People are really dumb. 2020 proved that.

It's probably paid influencers hired by the defense. Bots

 

[KatieNtx]

Did I just miss it or did Mr. Defense totally and intentionally neglect to support his client’s Sweater Ninja testimony in his closing argument today? The entire defense case by design appeared disjointed and confusing including blood and decomposing cows, something about a vacuum, a young woman abused by her father that lived in close proximity to the body location. There were so many ideas introduced without follow-up. But I found CBR’s outrageous testimony of two sweater/stocking hat/glove-wearing men armed with a gun and a camo knife that mysteriously appeared in his trailer, kidnapped and forced him to drive and locate Mollie, murdered Mollie, put her in the trunk, threatened CBR/family and seemingly vaporized after leaving CBR in the cornfield with Mollie, his car and phone to be unbelievably disrespectful to the sanctity of the trial, Mollie and her family. My heart hurt for all of Mollie’s friends and family.

 

[JDough]

You don't want to rush them , They are doing there job, If I was a juror I want to make sure, This mans life is in my hands

BBM
There is no death penalty in the state of Iowa. Do you mean if he were to be sentenced to "life"?

 

[Niner]

Friday, May 28th:
*Trial continues (Day 8)-VERDICT WATCH! (Day 2) (@ 8:30am CT) – IA – Mollie Cecilia Tibbetts (20) (July 18, 2018, Brooklyn; found Aug. 21, 2018) – *Cristhian Bahena Rivera aka John Budd (24/now 26) arrested (8/21/18), charged (8/22/18) & arraigned (9/19/18) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M cash only bond.
ICE logged an immigration detainer on Rivera. Confessed to killing Mollie.
Trial began on 5/17/21 with jury selection & ended 5/18/21. Trial started on 5/19/21 & ended on 5/27/21). Trial moved from Poweshiek County to Scott County in Davenport. 12 jurors & 3 alternates (8 women & 7 men); Jurors: Hispanic/Latino/Spanish-3, White-12, jurors ages range from 19 to 71. Jurors started deliberations @1:30pm CT to ~4:30pm CT on 5/27/21. ~ 3 hours.
Court hearings from 8/22/18 thru 5/13/21 & Jury selection (Days 1 & 2) 5/17 to 5/18/21 & Trial (Days 1-6) 5/19 thru 5/26/21 post #765 here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #49
5/27/21 Thursday, Day 7 of Trial: State calls rebuttal witness: Nick Wilson, Dalton Jack's supervisor. Direct by Scott Brown. And cross by Jennifer Frese.
See posts #806, 808-810, 813, 815 & 818 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #49
Wilson continued on cross.
See posts #822 & 823 for more info here:
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Judge Joel Yates read jury instructions. There are 36 of them. He will likely leave some of those 93 or 4) for after closing arguments.
See posts #845 & 850 for more info here:
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State's closing by Scott Brown.
See post #859 for more info here:
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State's closing continued.
See posts #866, 869 to 871, 873, 878 & 880 for more info here:
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State's closing continued.
See posts #882, 885, 889, 894, 897 & 900 for more info here:
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State's closing continued.
See posts #905, 908, 912 & 915 for more info here:
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State's closing continued.
See posts #921, 924, 928, 929, 931, 932 & 938 for more info here:
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Defense closing by Chad Frese.
See posts #946, 952, 954, 957 & 958 for more info here:
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Defense closing continued.
See posts #962, 966, 971, 977 & 979 for more info here:
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Defense closing continued.
See posts #983, 989, 993 & 999 for more info here:
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Defense closing continued.
See posts #1002, 1007 & 1016 for more info here:
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Defense closing continued.
See posts #1022, 1025 & 1036 for more info here:
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Defense closing continued.
See posts #1043, 1047, 1053, 1056 & 1057 for more info here:
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Defense closing continued.
See posts #1062 & 1072 for more info here:
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Defense closing continued. State's rebuttal by Brown.
See posts #1081, 1086, 1090, 1095, 1096 & 1100 for more info here:
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State's rebuttal continued.
See posts #1103, 1110 & 1116 for more info here:
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State's rebuttal continued.
See posts #1123, 1133, 1136 & 1137 for more info here:
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State's rebuttal continued.
See post #1146 for more info here:
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Summary: Brown’s closing was 1 hour, Defense’s closing was 1 hour 15 minutes, Prosecutor’s rebuttal was about 25 minutes.
See post #1199 here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #49
Three jurors (all women) selected as alternates will be allowed to leave the courthouse, but must not discuss the case in the event they are called back to serve. Twelve (5 women & 7 men) remaining jurors dismissed & will begin deliberations after lunch. Deliberations started at 1:30pm CT. Jurors deliberating until ~4:30pm CT. Trial continues with jury deliberations on 5/28/21 @ 8:30am.

 

[mickey2942]

I'm surprised as heck!

Real life has been crazy lately, but i
I have listened in bits and pieces. When I heard him testiying, I was like wait what?! Two guys killed Mollie? What a ludicrous, obvious, attempt to throw spaghetti at the wall to see it might stick

That female defense attorney was so irritating, she slaughtered every Spanish word that came out if her mouth.

My thoughts are with Mollie's family and friends as they wait for the verdict.

All they need to do is plant the seed of doubt in one juror. One that will hold firm. Logic, and critical thinking skills are missing in many juries.

 

[MsBetsy]

All they need to do is plant the seed of doubt in one juror. One that will hold firm. Logic, and critical thinking skills are missing in many juries.

Well, they certainly didn't plant any seeds of doubt in anyone here. I think the immediate reaction for most people was total consternation when CBR began his testimony. The next reaction was disbelief and maybe even disdain for both the defense and their client.

Hopefully the jury felt the same. They at least understand that they need to look at the evidence, and there is no evidence that anyone other than the defendant is responsible for the crime.

 

[PommyMommy]

Whew! You all left me in the dust but I'm finally caught up.

I was looking forward to seeing this thread title updated to "Guilty" but obviously that won't happen until (at least) tomorrow. I say let the jury take the time they need to get it right. If they just follow the evidence they'll get there, and this lying, murdering, maniac will be found guilty as charged. MOO

 

[katydid23]

Tonight I was reading some SM posts about this trial. Amazed how many people believe the Ninja story. Really????

it scares me