Pros needs extra time for some exhibits. Lunch is called.

LUNCH





Due back 12:30

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Cathy@courtchatter

Theodore Wafer said he didn't know a bullet was in the chamber, can still be self defense?

Answer from @jeffgoldesq "He can brandish an unloaded weapon for self defense. Then shot by accident"

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Court is back in session. Judge Dana Hathaway is on the bench.
by Gina Damron

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Jury not brought in yet. Pros brings to court's attention that Def tried to bring in crime info via line of questioning to witnesses. Pros
said court ruled it would not be admissible in pretrial and wants Def to be admonished not to do that, might ask about sanctions.

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Zawacki said he does basic evidence work for the police department. He said he made entry into the home through the side door. A shotgun was on the floor, Zawacki testified.
by Gina Damron

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The next photo is graphic. It shows the victim on the front porch on her back with a gunshot wound to her face.
by Gina Damron

Renisha McBride's loved ones have stepped out of the court room.
by Gina Damron

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Now there's a picture of McBride's feet, showing a torn boot.
by Gina Damron

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Witness believes screen was leaning out a little bit of screen door, but it was in the frame

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Defense feels witness is speculating a lot. Want him to state if he does not know something

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Elisha Anderson
McBride wore black boots (one torn), jeans, a blue shirt and had blood under her body. She had a bullet wound to her face, Zawacki said.

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oralandar brand-wms
prosecution done..def now cross exam. mack carpenter is doing

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idabwellsinstitute
the house; witness identified photos today, in court, from memory, no notes. Def asks about photo of screen door; Pros objects, facts not in evidence. Judge allows. Witness identifies a photo of the full front door and screen

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The Trial File
Photograph of front of house, NO porch light on (Key fact for defense)

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The Trial File
No pics of main door taken, no photos taken of any scratches of main door, did not notice any damage to peephole (Weak investigation by PD)

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