11-04-2016, 08:09 PM
Trial Concluding
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The Defense rested today after Ross Harris confirmed that he will not testify in his own defense.
The Defense called a memory expert yesterday. He testified that Harris could have forgotten the baby was in the car due to memory lapse, or because he was fatigued from all the work emails the night before, or because he was otherwise distracted.
However, on cross-examination, the defense expert admitted that he had never heard of a parent accidentally forgetting a child after such a very short drive.
Also yesterday, the defense called some friends and co-workers of Harris. They testified that they considered him a good guy and loving dad, though a co-worked said had seemed more distracted in the months leading up to Cooper's death. On cross-examination, however, when asked if those opinions were made knowing that Ross Harris was leading a double life, they admitted that they had no idea about Harris' sexting of multiple women and his in-person hook-ups.
Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday, followed by jury instructions. Jury deliberations are expected to begin early next week.
Ref: http://www.11alive.com/news/local/ross-h.../348008777
The Defense rested today after Ross Harris confirmed that he will not testify in his own defense.
The Defense called a memory expert yesterday. He testified that Harris could have forgotten the baby was in the car due to memory lapse, or because he was fatigued from all the work emails the night before, or because he was otherwise distracted.
However, on cross-examination, the defense expert admitted that he had never heard of a parent accidentally forgetting a child after such a very short drive.
Also yesterday, the defense called some friends and co-workers of Harris. They testified that they considered him a good guy and loving dad, though a co-worked said had seemed more distracted in the months leading up to Cooper's death. On cross-examination, however, when asked if those opinions were made knowing that Ross Harris was leading a double life, they admitted that they had no idea about Harris' sexting of multiple women and his in-person hook-ups.
Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday, followed by jury instructions. Jury deliberations are expected to begin early next week.
Ref: http://www.11alive.com/news/local/ross-h.../348008777