Jesse Weber & Attorney Terri Austin Discuss the Kemia Hassel Trial 07/18/19

TL;DR

Legal experts discuss strong closing arguments, evidence, and deliberations in ongoing trials involving murder and child abuse.

Transcript

good morning everybody and welcome to lawn crime I'm Jesse Weber and thanks for joining us here on the program we'll recover the most interesting live trials and legal stories in the news today we have a lot to cover so I want to get started right now strong closing argument but does the prosecution have a strong case let's break it down right now ... Read More

Key Insights

• ❓ The existence of a daughter's confession and Snapchat messages can be powerful evidence in a trial, even if the accused individual is not the actual perpetrator.
• 😷 Observations and testimonies from medical professionals play a crucial role in presenting evidence of abuse in child abuse cases.
• 👶 The accountability of child protection agencies and caseworkers can come into question during trials involving child abuse, potentially leading to civil lawsuits.
• ❓ The emotional reactions and behavior of defendants in court can influence jurors' perceptions of guilt or innocence.
• 👻 The separation of civil and criminal lawsuits allows for different outcomes and considerations, although evidence from one may still impact the other.
• 👮 Deliberations and jury instructions are important stages in the trial process, emphasizing the influence of the law on the final verdict.
• 👻 Media outlets like Lawn Crime provide live coverage and legal analysis of ongoing trials, allowing viewers to stay informed about significant cases.

Questions & Answers

Q: What evidence does the prosecution have in the trial discussed by Terry Austin?

Terry Austin mentions a daughter's confession to her mother about planning to kill her husband, as well as Snapchat messages indicating the same intention. While the daughter is not the actual shooter, the prosecution believes this evidence is strong enough to prove her involvement.

Q: How does the defense counter the prosecution's case?

The defense argues that there is a lot of speculation and presumption on the prosecution's part. They claim that the daughter's confession could have been coerced, and the Snapchat messages do not directly implicate her as the shooter.

Q: What injuries were observed on the abused child in the Rosenbaum case?

An ER employee noticed that the two-year-old child, Leila, had injuries that she had never seen before. The child was unresponsive, pale, and cold when brought to the emergency room. The child was later found to have suffered internal bleeding from a transected pancreas, indicating abuse rather than a choking incident.

Q: What mistakes did the caseworker assigned to protect the girls admit to during the trial?

The caseworker admitted to not doing enough to protect the girls and made mistakes in their handling of the case. The caseworker and their supervisor were both fired and are defendants in a civil lawsuit related to the situation.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Legal analyst Terry Austin believes the prosecution has a strong case in a trial involving a daughter's confession and Snapchat messages indicating a plan to kill her husband.

• In the Rosenbaum case, an ER employee testifies about the suspicious injuries and lack of emotion from the foster parents, while the defense argues they may have been in shock.

• Updates are provided on the Camia Hassel trial, where the jury is being instructed on the law, and on the Rosenbaum case, where witnesses testify about the condition and injuries of the abused two-year-old child.