I think the “no intruder” part is motivated not because the defense believed that there was no intruder, but rather because the judge concluded that there wasn’t one. Note that the “suicide theory” is consistent with the judge’s written ruling–no intruder, and at least one of the the defendants knows more than they’re saying, in this case some evidence that this was indeed a suicide.

Like Bea, I think it’s all pure nonsense, but someone who knew only the vague details of the case–Wone died in Price and Zaborsky’s house (*)–would probably think it was plausible.

(*) Wone actually died in the hospital ER. It bears repeating that he was still alive in the ambulance and still alive on arrival at the ER, based on EKG results.

Suggestion to the eds: Why not just call Grimm’s office and ask who she is? You’ve posted two photos of her on your website already, and it seems like good journalism to call and ask for a name to go with the pictures. The response you get will probably tell you quite a bit about what’s going on here.

This is off topic, do we have access to the trial transcripts? The whole trial.

Thanks.

If Legs has any ulterior motive in spreading this delusion, I’ll guess it’s a noble one: It’s to point out that she doesn’t believe there was an intruder, to admit (via her theory) that her client is a liar, and finally, and most importantly, to point out how utterly absurd anything OTHER than murder is. Thank you, Legs!

http://whomurderedrobertwone.com/2010/05/19/dark-day/

There’s nothing in the public record as we know it about his profile that would suggest his wanting to take his life. He’s like the “anti-suicide” poster person (aside from the fact that he wasn’t a contortionist or a super-being who could kill himself in the way he was murdered).

But there’s no reason to believe the woman is an idiot. So is she in denial and feeling guilty from representing her client? If she is spreading her belief in that theory, then if I had her ear, I’d ask why she thought that. Because if you believe someone committed suicide you’d prob. have that idea from your client. And your client would likely give a reason as to why he thought that.

I also did some quick research into multiple-chest stab suicides. That does happen too, though it’s very rare. And it’s a theory that has almost zero credibility coming fro ma defense investigator, of course. Still, WHATEVER happened that night in D.C. was an incredibly bizarre, unusual occurrence, so it’s tough to just rule anything out.

For people having absolutely NO information about the case, this might serve its purpose. For everybody else, it’s so ridiculous as to be insulting. And I think it’s also a really bad move for the defense to give up on the Ninja that served them so well.

I’m just HOPING that it’s not a ruse for making some argument that the defendants shouldn’t have to pay under the settlement agreement – e.g. that it was Robert’s intentional act and not their negligence or intentional actions which caused/resulted in his death. Personally I don’t THINK this is the case as it would be ridiculous for the trouple to want this dust-up when they so badly want the dust to settle.