Evidence presented to jurors
Man, my computer is going slow this morning. I bet it's getting tired from all this turn off and turn on from the last month. Anyway, it's been a semi-slow morning, but of course important, as everything is in this trial. The defense is in the middle of showing its evidence to the jurors. First, the jurors saw a folder full of evidence, including a letter from Dee Watson to Jerry, receipts from Saw Mills Hardware, a fax to Martin Marietta, an e-mail from Roy McNeil to Eric Bellas, two statements of Tammy Beltcher, a missing person's report and the Emily Anderson missing person's flier, just to name a few. Jurors began looking through the documents at 9:50 a.m. Some finished before others. All were done by 10:50 a.m. Right before this break, Dubs went over some more exhibits that's about to be passed to jurors. Those include the rape kit, phone books, weather report from Duncan, S.C., metal fragments from the bed mat from the truck, plastic chain links found at the spot where prosecutor's believe Emily died, photos from Keith Keen's garage, a box of hairs collected from the crime scene and tons and tons of photos, including the Anderson home, bumper with red paint, Dr. Marks' work and the dirty sheet.
Jerry looks down and reads something. Sometimes he stares forward, bouncing slightly in his chair. I bet he is getting anxious. I have a feeling the end is near. The attorneys just wait. the defense seems to be doing some type of research or preparation. Those in the crowd just wait. It's a small crowd today. Some watch the sketch artist - I do, too, a little bit. What a talent. I can't draw a straight line. He's excellent. Some folks whisper. Some read the newspaper. We all wait.
Remember, today is a half day, so we will finished up in the next 75 minutes. I will be back around lunch.
Jerry looks down and reads something. Sometimes he stares forward, bouncing slightly in his chair. I bet he is getting anxious. I have a feeling the end is near. The attorneys just wait. the defense seems to be doing some type of research or preparation. Those in the crowd just wait. It's a small crowd today. Some watch the sketch artist - I do, too, a little bit. What a talent. I can't draw a straight line. He's excellent. Some folks whisper. Some read the newspaper. We all wait.
Remember, today is a half day, so we will finished up in the next 75 minutes. I will be back around lunch.
posted by THE HICKORY DAILY RECORD at at
11:05 AM
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It sounds like the defense team is pulling out all stops in presenting their evidence items and to us on this blog some things they are presenting we have never heard of. My guess is the defense is building up to their next request to Judge Cayer for the charges to be dropped before the case is given to the jury. I'm sure the state is going to do the same thing in presenting their evidence to the jury but we will have to wait and see. It will be interesting to see what Judge Cayer will do if the defense asked again for the charges to be dismissed. I still say he will not allow this to happen at this point and he will put it in the hands of the jury to decide the case. You have to give the defense credit because it seems they have done more investigating than the state has. It must be a tense time in the courtroom right now.
Wonder if they had Jerrys Bible?
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THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.. HE WOULD MUCH RATHER SPEND HIS TIME TRYING STUPID CASES WITH NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE AND INNOCENT PEOPLE THAN GUILTY... I HAVE HAD EXPERIENCE WITH HIM AND HE IS TOTALLY NOT FIT TO BE A DA... HOPEFULLY JERRY IS SET FREE AND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY GETS HIS JUST DUE. WHERE DID HE COME FROM ANYWAY... I BELIEVE THAT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGHT EVIDENCE AND TIME SPENT ON THE CASE.. JUST CONVICT THE HUSBAND SO CALDWELL COUNTY SHERRIFF'S DEPT LOOKED GOOD AND THE DA.. I FEEL FOR EMILY'S FAMILY BECAUSE THEY NEED SOME KIND OF CLOSURE. WHAT A GREAT JUDICAL SYSTEM WE HAVE.
oopsey,
You make several good points. If not Jerry, then who? Emily's family may very well never have an answer to that question. Unless someone offers a confession sometime in the future, we may never know who shot Emily.
I do feel that there are several other "suspects" worthy of a thorough investigation but the trail is cold. People's memories fade and witnesses die away. Even if Jerry is convicted, the appeals that are sure to follow are plentiful enough to keep this case in litigation until Jerry is an old, old man. He may be afforded another trial but who will be available to offer evidence is anyone's guess.
This is a classic case of "How Not To Try A Capital Murder Case". Our elected DA couldn't try on new shoes without help. He never tried cases of any importance or magnitude while in private practice. He is a prime example of how to get elected when your father-in-law is politically influential and has lots of money. Gaither has proven beyond a reasonable doubt, it's not what you know but who you know.
Unfortunately, voters memories are very short. The next general election for district attorney in this district is in three years. It's up to the voters to take charge and make their voices heard by electing a qualified person to such a crucial office.
Julis - Amen! Abuse of power, Daddy's money will take you all of the way to the Top!
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