I missed this trial all, But I have heard about this horrific case. A Question is this guy the one charged with the murder of the family. Thank you. From Australia xx
Yes, he is the business partner and friend accused of killing the family. Some friend eh? Greetings from Australia (Qld) 🇦🇺PS Its raining right now...yay!!
A satisfying moment in this clip comes at 7:51 when CM reacts as the judge corrects CM's counsel regarding evidence the defense said existed which did not. CM's slight head shake is a far cry from the sentencing he deserves, but at least it is a brief glimpse of CM's reaction as pieces of his evidence for the motion for a new trial are being chipped away and found not correct / worthy / or credible. P.S. CM's heart condition seems to have stabilized from years ago when he tried to use that to his benefit. It's time for CM to move on and become someone's girlfriend in prison.
@@knopfcastle Yes. 23 hours a day. The other 1 hour, will have him, under close supervision, by guards. If, he did not, get the death penalty, then he would be, in general population. And, anything, could happen, to him.
Gotta love it when the defendant is made to look like the victim. A family was eliminated due to greed. When the defense attorney said he has done this a long time I had to laugh. He sure does stutter and stammer in his argument that his client is some how being wronged and treated unfairly. The jury spoke and this judge needs to quit indulging the stalling tactics of the defense
Yea I agree. I have gone back and gone through b the defense team was horrible for whining and acted more like children than the prosecution. I do believe they have the right guy behind bars.
Around 10 minute mark when the judge explains that if Merritt was in the truck at 7:47pm it exonerates him, that shows why I don’t have any sympathy for Merritt. With a circumstantial case, I worry the verdict is wrong, I really do. But with this guy, he lies or omits things during key moments during this family’s disappearance. His family even changes their testimony and gets caught lying during these important days. So what I want to know from Merritt, Mr. I’m innocent and everyone is corrupt and against me, what were you doing at these times? When the truck is pulling away, when Joseph’s phone calls you, when your phone hits near the graves etc. But he lies and gets his family to lie only to have phone records and logic expose him. The defense insisted that wasn’t his truck. Had they said yeah, that’s him leaving, family was fine, they even used quickbooks. Like the judge said, exonerated. So stupidly sad.
The prosecution acted extremely unprofessional, and they should have been removed but were Not. The defence lawyer did very well under the difficult circumstances he was faced with . I do Not like this prosecution pair at all. Arrogant !!
I agree Tina. The prosecution ar very childish acting. Acting more like this trial is a game & they don't take it serious. They need to be removed. No only form this trial but removed as lawyers totally.
LA earthquake I’ve never seen anything like it from any prosecution, and their desperation to win at any cost was quite staggering . I’ve No Respect for this petulant and arrogant pair and their conduct throughout the trial is there for all to see !!
Prosecutors did behave childishly during the trial. Weak judge let it go on and on. Male prosecutor is terribly arrogant. His behavior grew more and more inappropriate as the trial went on.
Yea he’s a real ass. If they don’t think had an effect on jury. They’re just lying. No matter what everyone deserves a fair trial. The prosecution acted like brats in a school classroom.
The judge should be held responsible for what happens in the court room. Bad behavior or trying to sway the jury should be held against the lawyer who acts in this manner. Discipline should be held against a lawyer who behaves in this manner.
the defense lawyer who is not a scientist should understand the fbis need for strict standards to run codis check. if they were to listen to all the paid expert crap and run this their entire codis database efficacy coukd be deleteriously affected and destroy codis as a tool. just to give this convicted child killer a chance at retrial is akin to cutting off the face to spite the nose.
Errmm...how can you deny someone firing their atty?? Why does this judge keep making me want to side with Merritt?? Prosecutor is still a little snot ass.
flutterby you don’t get to say you love your gd attorney until you’re convicted then say- oopsy! I don’t like him.. never mind! I want a do over! Every damn guilty verdict would wind up like this!
@@laradesautel9251 I've heard and even seen many instances of people firing their attorneys. I've seen lots of retrials come about on the grounds of incompetent counsel, so I think you do get to do just that.
The history with this trial, it has been dragged out for years. One reason, Merritt fires and hires his taxpayer funded attorneys frequently. Sometimes he told the judge he would represent himself in a capital murder case. Then finally after three years of this back and forth, he had these two main guys, Maline the one he tried to fire today and McKee who he fired a few days/weeks ago already after being found guilty. The judge knows Merritt is playing games. Also he says he’s firing Maline for ineffective counsel which is grounds for a mistrial even though this trial is over. The judge pointed out that Maline did his job and wasn’t ineffective, he just lost because there were so many suspicious things pointing to Merritt And defense excuses weren’t that great.
incredible just they can sentence to death to a cold blood child killer. what a shameful where is the justice for the entire family who was murder in a horrific way for that monster .
I wonder if Merritt's defence attorney is complaining because he truly believes his client is innocent, or because his goal is to 'win'.
I missed this trial all, But I have heard about this horrific case. A Question is this guy the one charged with the murder of the family. Thank you. From Australia xx
Yes, he is the business partner and friend accused of killing the family. Some friend eh? Greetings from Australia (Qld) 🇦🇺PS Its raining right now...yay!!
@@Sew_Learning Thank you Rhonda, so good to hear your getting rain. Victoria here humid hot yuck, hopefully rain on the way. Take care. 🐨🦘🇭🇲👍💝
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A satisfying moment in this clip comes at 7:51 when CM reacts as the judge corrects CM's counsel regarding evidence the defense said existed which did not. CM's slight head shake is a far cry from the sentencing he deserves, but at least it is a brief glimpse of CM's reaction as pieces of his evidence for the motion for a new trial are being chipped away and found not correct / worthy / or credible. P.S. CM's heart condition seems to have stabilized from years ago when he tried to use that to his benefit. It's time for CM to move on and become someone's girlfriend in prison.
He, will get special protection, for the rest, of his life.
@@shaneomailey4249 Special protection - as in his own cell, eating away from the other inmates?
@@knopfcastle Yes. 23 hours a day. The other 1 hour, will have him, under close supervision, by guards. If, he did not, get the death penalty, then he would be, in general population. And, anything, could happen, to him.
Gotta love it when the defendant is made to look like the victim. A family was eliminated due to greed. When the defense attorney said he has done this a long time I had to laugh. He sure does stutter and stammer in his argument that his client is some how being wronged and treated unfairly. The jury spoke and this judge needs to quit indulging the stalling tactics of the defense
I do agree the prosecution team did and do act like a bunch of children. They sure don’t get any respect. A mans life is in the line.
Actually their actions were appropriate considering they were dealing with the constant pettiness and whining of the defense team
Yea I agree. I have gone back and gone through b the defense team was horrible for whining and acted more like children than the prosecution. I do believe they have the right guy behind bars.
Not going to take up a lot of time? All he defense did was go in and on and on
Around 10 minute mark when the judge explains that if Merritt was in the truck at 7:47pm it exonerates him, that shows why I don’t have any sympathy for Merritt. With a circumstantial case, I worry the verdict is wrong, I really do. But with this guy, he lies or omits things during key moments during this family’s disappearance. His family even changes their testimony and gets caught lying during these important days. So what I want to know from Merritt, Mr. I’m innocent and everyone is corrupt and against me, what were you doing at these times? When the truck is pulling away, when Joseph’s phone calls you, when your phone hits near the graves etc. But he lies and gets his family to lie only to have phone records and logic expose him. The defense insisted that wasn’t his truck. Had they said yeah, that’s him leaving, family was fine, they even used quickbooks. Like the judge said, exonerated. So stupidly sad.
The prosecution acted extremely unprofessional, and they should have been removed but were Not. The defence lawyer did very well under the difficult circumstances he was faced with . I do Not like this prosecution pair at all. Arrogant !!
I agree Tina. The prosecution ar very childish acting. Acting more like this trial is a game & they don't take it serious. They need to be removed. No only form this trial but removed as lawyers totally.
LA earthquake I’ve never seen anything like it from any prosecution, and their desperation to win at any cost was quite staggering . I’ve No Respect for this petulant and arrogant pair and their conduct throughout the trial is there for all to see !!
Prosecutors did behave childishly during the trial. Weak judge let it go on and on. Male prosecutor is terribly arrogant. His behavior grew more and more inappropriate as the trial went on.
He was wretched.
Yea he’s a real ass. If they don’t think had an effect on jury. They’re just lying. No matter what everyone deserves a fair trial. The prosecution acted like brats in a school classroom.
The judge should be held responsible for what happens in the court room. Bad behavior or trying to sway the jury should be held against the lawyer who acts in this manner. Discipline should be held against a lawyer who behaves in this manner.
Don’t confuse arrogance with confidence
What bad behavior? Compared to what the defense did?
the defense lawyer who is not a scientist should understand the fbis need for strict standards to run codis check. if they were to listen to all the paid expert crap and run this their entire codis database efficacy coukd be deleteriously affected and destroy codis as a tool. just to give this convicted child killer a chance at retrial is akin to cutting off the face to spite the nose.
Le van a dar pena de muerte...pero tambien como mato a la familia....horrible
Not looking at judge when being addressed is a tacky move and shows immaturity. McGee at least could spit it out.
Well, either way, he'll die on prison
In. Ok ok that was pathetic because it was autocorrect lol.
ah, but much difference in the accomodations
Errmm...how can you deny someone firing their atty?? Why does this judge keep making me want to side with Merritt??
Prosecutor is still a little snot ass.
flutterby you don’t get to say you love your gd attorney until you’re convicted then say- oopsy! I don’t like him.. never mind! I want a do over! Every damn guilty verdict would wind up like this!
@@laradesautel9251 I've heard and even seen many instances of people firing their attorneys. I've seen lots of retrials come about on the grounds of incompetent counsel, so I think you do get to do just that.
The history with this trial, it has been dragged out for years. One reason, Merritt fires and hires his taxpayer funded attorneys frequently. Sometimes he told the judge he would represent himself in a capital murder case. Then finally after three years of this back and forth, he had these two main guys, Maline the one he tried to fire today and McKee who he fired a few days/weeks ago already after being found guilty. The judge knows Merritt is playing games. Also he says he’s firing Maline for ineffective counsel which is grounds for a mistrial even though this trial is over. The judge pointed out that Maline did his job and wasn’t ineffective, he just lost because there were so many suspicious things pointing to Merritt And defense excuses weren’t that great.
Just plea it out for a few weekends of community service. After all this is California.
incredible just they can sentence to death to a cold blood child killer. what a shameful where is the justice for the entire family who was murder in a horrific way for that monster .
shows and business partnerabsolutely no emotion that he lost a so called friend
Is he supposed to cry everyday, it has been a decade since they died. Get real