06-24-2013, 07:06 PM
(06-24-2013, 06:29 PM)Adub Wrote: I guess this is the best that the defense could come up with when put on the spot. The defense fucked-up. And tried to squirm out of it. I think. I will have to go back and listen.
Just saw it replayed.
O'Mara is basically accusing the prosecution of using the previous 911 calls as "prior bad acts" since calls from months ago aren't relevant to the crime or current state of mind.
Mantei rattled off several valid points as to how the previous call(s) go towards establishing state of mind, which is required for Murder 2. He also reminded the court that it was essentially the defense who opened the door to more scrutiny of previous calls by hammering on previous crime in the area.
Judge Nelson was none too pleased with the defense for not bringing this objection forth previously (I missed that part on initial viewing).
It's gonna be an interesting argument tomorrow morning.