GUILTY NC - Jason Corbett, 39, murdered in his Wallburg home, 2 Aug 2015 #8

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The defense is relying on the classic strategy of the OJ Simpson defense team (i.e. "if you find even one thing wrong with the prosecution case, then you must acquit").

However, i don't think it will work in this case. I think the prosecution has done a good job of keeping the evidence simple and understandable for the jury. They presented the essential evidence and not much more.

The condition of the victim, the blood evidence and the complete lack of physical evidence indicating self-defense is enough to convict...I hope. However, I will be surprised if the jury returns a verdict quickly (in an hour or two). I think the deliberations will go on for a day or two.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/cri...-spent-life-protecting-defence-says-1.3180569

Utilizing an easel before the jury, he demonstrated for jurors a number of theories in the case. He encouraged jurors they could believe any or none of the arguments he presented, but if even one seemed reasonable, they must acquit the defendants.
“If you find a reasonable doubt, your job is done,” he said. “You only need one.”
 
So where are the injuries on MM if she was the one blocking the injuries to JC's teeth or chin. Or is the defence trying to insinuate that TM is a master batsman, not a mark on MM.
All I could think was about the crack across his nose likely made when he was down, and that they didn't strike him in the teeth when he was down.
 
what bothers me most is what appears to be the lack of info from the blood spatter expert.
A definite time of death could have been obtained from examination of wound edges.
Sequence of blows could also have been obtained.
Fatal blow could have been ascertained.. the blow causing the injury that ensures life cannot be sustained..
Now, its possible this information is in statement from blood spatter expert given to jury, but I feel state has been remiss here.. they should IMO have obtained the services of several different forensic experts, each a specialist in above areas.
Its a major flaw in the investigation if they did not.

There are far more tests that can be conducted on a body apart from temperature measurement that will pinpoint times.

Even when MEs narrow down a TOD it is never to the exact minute and is always a guesstimate time interval with time leeways. So I really think it isn't that important. The first responders are very good in knowing when a body is way too cool for someone to have just died. I think their testimony will be enough for the jury to know the defendants stage the crime scene before calling 911.
 
Just wondering about this comment from the defence lawyers. They cite a video that was taken of MM a few hours after the murder and the fact that the prosecution did not show it. "That alone would have been a show stopper". If the defence thought this video was a show stopper, why did they not present it? Why highlight something as evidence for their case that the prosecution did not do when they could have done it themselves? Surely the defence would have had access to this video.

http://www.journalnow.com/news/crim...al&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share
The defense could have subpoened the video and entered it into evidence. It is curious to me that neither side chose to use the video. Anyway, I do not think the jurors will take this bait, they will know that the defense had access to all the prosecution evidence, as required by law, and nothing has been withheld from them.
 
It's reminiscent the prosecution's closing that is of that lady attorney who famously in court during closing loudly before jurors counted the number of blows to victim while holding the weapon. If I'm not wrong I think it was a self defence/DV case too. Cannot think of her name but it was powerful!

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Even when MEs narrow down a TOD it is never to the exact minute and is always a guesstimate time interval with time leeways. So I really think it isn't that important. The first responders are very good in knowing when a body is way too cool for someone to have just died. I think their testimony will be enough for the jury to know the defendants stage the crime scene before calling 911.

I know its not to the exact minute, but I am thinking in terms of hours, not minutes.
 
How do you feel kitty ? What way are you leaning ? What way is everyone leaning for verdicts?

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