I find it interesting that a warrant was done for bank records. LE said the Bobos made some false or misleading statements (I don't think saying Holly was 17 would be the only reason). Obviously LE thought that the Bobos were being less than forthcoming and wanted to delve deeper. That maybe they knew more than they were saying.
However financial records?? Did they think they'd find lots of cash deposits (meaning they were involved with something illegal and Holly's kidnapping was related to that activity)? I'm not sure I can think of much else.
PS--thanks to everyone who helped me understand the ping thing more clearly [emoji846]
I actually fear the defense somehow putting out there something they can't confirm (and is merely a distraction planted for doubt) against the family. And the prosecution objecting but too late or in a way that info is already "out there" in the jury's mind.
I hadn't been on all those local blogs until now and didn't realize what a witch hunt that poor family has been under....complete speculation from folks. I totally get the sensitivity to that now. And if Autry inserted that meth story related to them as some stunt....let's not forget a corroborated location testimony which he does have as a good witness to convict ZA, does not make him flawless in his story. A dramatic lie like that could easily be a tactic to sadistically have folks questioning the family for no reason, or could even be a protection for Zach Adams ---for if the crime is not seen as pre-meditated (if the drug thing were the original intention that Autry puts out there), then the death penalty may be less likely. Autry is smart and devious like that. I wouldn't put it past him.
I see the financial records as par for the course in any murder investigation ----not a "we have to go after the family because they have done something wrong" but to investigate any possible way to find the killers and any unknown/unaware of connections.
I'm so sickened and saddened by the terror these 4 caused together and just downright evil that I would hate for some sensationalized defense stunt against the family in any way to trump the work that had gotten us to this point of conviction of Zach Adams.
My prayer is that the prosecution keeps plowing forward and brings out all stops at the end.
Side note-- I really hope Hagerman is not the one to deliver the closing argument. While I like him in the questioning of witnesses phase, his opening statements were passionless, flat-effect, and not what Holly deserved. He may have been at this for the last couple years but for the jury this may be the first time they are really hearing the case.
And if there is anything that community has done for the Bobos, it is come together with COMPLETE passion, and hours and weeks and months spent, and excruciatingly painful days of search in helping her to be found and brought home.
The very LEAST that can be done in this tragedy is have a closing statement pulled together with the same amount of passion that went into finding her.
Lifting prayers up to the Bobo family tonight as the testimony continues tomorrow. [emoji120][emoji955]
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