Drama, drama
There is more drama in this courtroom than any show on television. When we came back from lunch, Dubs took up a few issues with the judge. First, she said she was handed new discovery about an interview Maj. Stafford had with Doug Baldwin. Baldwin said that he did not tell Perry Arant any statements Jerry made insurance money and paying off loans. Remember, that was discovery mentioned last week that Arant said Baldwin told him that Jerry said he was going to use insurance money to pay off bills. That statement was reportedly made before Emily was found. And remember that was not heard in front the jurors. The judge agreed it was double hearsay. Now, today, reportedly the statement isn't true.
Get this. After that brief discussion, the defense argued that Dee Watson's comment about what Jerry Anderson reportedly told her son-in-law at Emily's funeral should be stricken from the record. This morning Stafford brought a letter that Dee Watson wrote him right before the trial started. In that letter was Watson's statement that Jerry told her son-in-law it's crazy how things work. I heard a story of a man killing his wife because he found out she was cheating on him. Well, Stafford said last week he had not heard that statement before. And there is was in a letter postmarked May 12, 2007. Bellas said that Stafford had seen the letter but did not read it and did not notice that statement. The judge he couldn't understand why the letter wouldn't be opened by the lead investigator until now when the letter contained that statement and other statements that would be relevant to the case, Cayer said. When jurors returned at 2:25, he ordered them to disregard Watson's statement and it should not be used when they deliberate. Interesting...
So, Hartley is still on the stand. She testified that the rape kit was never sent off because there were no signs of sexual assault. She also said there was never any conversation with anyone about sending the rape kit off. Still boggles my mind. Gotta get back. I had computer difficulties and now I'm a little late.
Get this. After that brief discussion, the defense argued that Dee Watson's comment about what Jerry Anderson reportedly told her son-in-law at Emily's funeral should be stricken from the record. This morning Stafford brought a letter that Dee Watson wrote him right before the trial started. In that letter was Watson's statement that Jerry told her son-in-law it's crazy how things work. I heard a story of a man killing his wife because he found out she was cheating on him. Well, Stafford said last week he had not heard that statement before. And there is was in a letter postmarked May 12, 2007. Bellas said that Stafford had seen the letter but did not read it and did not notice that statement. The judge he couldn't understand why the letter wouldn't be opened by the lead investigator until now when the letter contained that statement and other statements that would be relevant to the case, Cayer said. When jurors returned at 2:25, he ordered them to disregard Watson's statement and it should not be used when they deliberate. Interesting...
So, Hartley is still on the stand. She testified that the rape kit was never sent off because there were no signs of sexual assault. She also said there was never any conversation with anyone about sending the rape kit off. Still boggles my mind. Gotta get back. I had computer difficulties and now I'm a little late.
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Please someone ask about the paint chips Det. Hartley removed from the victims clothing and the tractor. She stated she sent them off for comparison but never said if they matched. Is there a chain of custody issue here or did I miss something? The Sheriffs Office and the DA's Office appear to be totally surprised about a lot of testimony and evidence here. What a mockery of our judicial system.
I'm going to go out a limb here and say if this case makes it to the jury for deliberation that they will either find not guilty or unable to reach a decision (hung jury). Barring any earth shaking real evidence other than what we have heard so far on this blog I cannot see any normal person of a sound mind finding otherwise.
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