Maybe this answers some questions
OK. I think I might have an idea why Hartley can't say who's fingerprints were found on the toolbox or if the paint chips match. This afternoon, Robert Campbell was asking the Caldwell County sheriff's investigator about dirt samples collected from Emily's boots and around the tree in the woods behind the Anderson farm. Those samples were sent to the SBI lab to be tested for blood. Campbell asked twice what were the results of those questions. Each time Bellas objected and the judge sustained the objection. I think that's because Hartley testimony would be what she was told by the SBI. So maybe that means an SBI agent will be taking the stand sometime this week to tell us whose fingerprints were on the lid of the toolbox, was there blood in the dirt and did the paint chips on Emily's sweatshirt match the samples from the tractor. We're in suspense until then.
Hartley is still on the stand. She'll be on the stand tomorrow. The prosecution is re-directing. Then if defense attorneys have more questions (and I'm sure they will) they will ask her more questions. So, Hartley will probably be on the stand, I'm guessing, at least until the mid-morning break. I just don't know if the prosecution will be done this week. I know Keith Keen, the tow truck company owner, is set to take the stand after Hartley. I believe Pat Thorpe, Emily's best friend from New Jersey, also is testifying for the prosecution. Det. Bennett has not taken the stand yet. As a lead investigator, I would be surprised if his testimony occurred in less than a day. Surely we will hear from at least one SBI agent. Is Maj. Stafford taking the stand? He was the lead investigator once it went from a missing-persons investigation to a homicide. Plus, we are recessing at 3:30 tomorrow because one of the jurors had death in the family. I guess we'll know Friday. I'll type to y'all tomorrow.
Hartley is still on the stand. She'll be on the stand tomorrow. The prosecution is re-directing. Then if defense attorneys have more questions (and I'm sure they will) they will ask her more questions. So, Hartley will probably be on the stand, I'm guessing, at least until the mid-morning break. I just don't know if the prosecution will be done this week. I know Keith Keen, the tow truck company owner, is set to take the stand after Hartley. I believe Pat Thorpe, Emily's best friend from New Jersey, also is testifying for the prosecution. Det. Bennett has not taken the stand yet. As a lead investigator, I would be surprised if his testimony occurred in less than a day. Surely we will hear from at least one SBI agent. Is Maj. Stafford taking the stand? He was the lead investigator once it went from a missing-persons investigation to a homicide. Plus, we are recessing at 3:30 tomorrow because one of the jurors had death in the family. I guess we'll know Friday. I'll type to y'all tomorrow.
6 Comments:
I may be going out on a limb here but I am starting to reminisce about the O.J. trial.
OK, I co-habitate with my spouse..I personally work in a lumber yard and even after the clothes are washed together she and I share the same wood chips that were on my work clothes...So I killed her at the lumber yard correct?...
On the same note I bet the lead investigators found bovine DNA too. I blame one of the cows for the murder then, right?
The prosecution has botched this case and in my opinion was not prepared for trial. All this new discovery evidence is a purposeful thing. Think about it. With my back to the wall I would do the same thing. They screwed up and they know it.
I am sure they will find blood in the dirt on her shoes, after all she was killed wherever she was standing at the time.
The defense team deserves a hand for their efforts...The keystone cops on the other hand need more time and it is too late.....
So maybe this SBI agent is the states "ace in the hole"? If so I just hope the jury has the patience to hear it. I would think they are also becoming frustrated by the way this trial is playing out.
Very interesting in what we have posted on this blog versus what was published this morning in the local paper. It seems that the evidence tech. from the Sheriff's office and others have mishandled,mislabled,failed to log,failed to have tested or stopped the request for testing numerous pieces of evidence surrounding this case. If this is true I cannot see how this judge can allow this trial to continue. How can you try a person for his life based on the crap that is coming out of the mouths of supposedly professional law enforcement personnel. How can you allow an everyday citizen (tow truck owner)to be involved in the collection of vital evidence and also be a part of crime scene and evidence contamination. This is the most blantant abuse of evidence collection and chain of custody I have ever heard of. Nancy Grace would have a field day with this.
Oh my how the saga continues. I really like ret-investigator thoughts...some very serious questions have been placed in the blog.Now if only the procecution and defense could see them. Oh Hell...let the Judge see them also...maybe they'll get some pointers and get going with this trial!
This is amazing
The really bad part about all these "unanswered questions" about the Sheriff's Departments' handling of this case, DNA evidence, tests, etc. is that all this happened around the time Gary Clark was ill and passed away. Wonder if that's the reason so many things didn't get done or got overlooked? Hmmmmm...
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