4:30PM Update: WMRW experiencing server problems. This update dispatch was relayed to the copy desk by way of smoke signals and Pony Express so it may not be 100% thorough. On the stand is Dr. Jeff Smith, Associate Professor of Emergency…
Month: June 2010
Day 17: Wrap
Going Rogue with Defense Witness Petraco After the lunch break, the defendants were sitting in their respective positions that they have sat throughout most of the trial with Joe Price separated from from Dylan Ward and Victor Zaborsky. Only AUSA…
Day 17: Updates
4pm Update: An Early Day The day’s wrap is coming soon. Until then: Nicholas Petraco finished cross and re-direct, and the court rose. Tomorrow, one witness for the defense; court reconvenes at 2:15 pm. 1:30 Update: In-and-Out Burger Surprise! Defense…
Day 16: Wrap
Impermissible Speculation, or Reasonable Inference? First, the end of the day’s events. At 4pm Judge Leibovitz – to the apparent irritation of some legal counsel – reconvened to begin hearing argument in the motion to acquit, brought under Rule 29…
Day 16: Updates
5:00pm Update: Adjournment A full recap of the day’s activity hits around 7:00pmET… The prosecution finds its feet and the defense tries to trip them up. 3:00pm Update – If the Knife Doesn’t Fit… Detective Bryan Waid was called back to…
Day 15: Wrap
An End In Sight – With Stipulations Judge Leibovitz returned to the bench this afternoon at 2:30…and promptly left for a walk. The reason: defense and prosecution negotiations were close – very close – to a comprehensive set of deals that…
Day 15: Updates
2pm Update: What were we saying about stepping on the gas earlier? 11:30, Det. Daniel Whalen was called. A 27+ year veteran of the MPD, and homicide detective for over 20. Whalen was investigating the August 2nd murder, but it…
Day 14: Wrap
Drama…and Tedium It’s been a while since things moved so expeditiously in Judge Lynn Leibovitz’ courtroom…and that’s probably saying something. “What’s the plan?” asked Leibovitz, prompting thought that the government would bring nine additional witnesses barring a new agreement w/the…
Day 14: Updates
3:30 Update As expected, the first witness called after the lunch break was Jason Torchinsky. Close friends by all measures, attorney Torchinsky was also close to Kathy Wone at the time of the murder, and served unofficially for a brief…
Stewart on Swann Street
In a home as nicely appointed as 1509 Swann Street was in August 2006, that also housed three fastidious gay men upstairs, it wouldn’t be surprising if the residents were also acolytes of America’s domestic doyenne Martha Stewart. While this…