08-19-2013, 12:23 PM
(08-18-2013, 11:34 PM)Jezreel Wrote: I didn't hear about this, but I am extremely out of the loop on the news. The whole story seems very suspicious to me, will be interesting to see what rolls out in court.
It is a really strange story, Jezreel. Definitely interested to see what the trial brings forth.
At this point, there's a lot of circumstantial evidence pointing to the boys and I'm inclined to believe that they shot the baby; the baby's mother just happens to be very odd and unstable and the father just happens to be a violent man.
But, the defense is pointing the finger at the parents and their backgrounds aren't gonna help them in court.
Jury selection began this morning. Here's a preview of the defense's case.
SNIP:
Attorneys are set to pin a Georgia mother who witnessed her 13-month-old son heartlessly shot between the eyes as the real killer behind his death.
Defense attorneys say Sherry West had "financial interest in the death of her son," Antonio Santiago, after she took out a life insurance policy before his savage murder in March, according to a pretrial motion.
Defense attorneys have said in court filings that they have audio recordings and documents showing the child's mother had dealings with Gerber Life Insurance Co.
"Other evidence of record suggests Sherry West is mentally unstable, gave several inconsistent accounts of how the crime transpired, and had a financial interest in the death of her son in the form of an insurance policy," public defender Kevin Gough said in a court motion filed Aug. 5.
Defense attorneys additionally point out that small traces of gunshot residue were found on West's hands as well as her husband's.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national...z2cQtU7pSv