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Tim Bliefnick enters the court room wearing a dress shirt and tie under a brown pullover. We await Judge Adrian.
#Bliefnicktrial
Adrian asks to see counsel in chambers. #bliefnicktrial
Tim Bliefnick will not be testifying.
Judge Adrian asks Bliefnick if he understands his rights and he says “Yes, your honor.”
Closing arguments to begin by 9, jury should begin deliberations before lunch, which means they get some sandwiches brought in. #bliefnicktrial
9:15 and the jury still hasn’t been brought in. #bliefnicktrial
Jury instructions will be given when they return.
Adrian continues reading jury instructions to counsel before the jury is brought in.
#Bliefnicktrial
No exhibits of evidence will go with the jury unless/until they ask for them. #Bliefnicktrial

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May 31
Casey Schnack begins her close…she is going at “proof beyond a reasonable doubt.”
It is one of the most important parts of the law. It’s a high burden. It’s a MONUMENTAL burden.”
#Bliefnicktrial
Remember your promise: Follow the law.
Schnack: “Sympathy should not enter into your deliberations. We all feel sorry for Becky and her family. It’s sad. But we’re not here to decide if it’s sad.”
#bliefnicktrial
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May 31
Jones begins closing. Talks about Tim riding a bike to Becky’s house, climbing on the roof and going through a window.
“He looked into her eyes and shot her 14 times.”
#bliefnicktrial
“The exact same gun fired all 35 shell casings.” Jones talks about the eight shell casings found by Becky’s body and 27 shell casings found in Tim’s basement.#bliefnicktrial
Jones talks about Tim’s violent tendencies to friends.
And Tim’s desire to “eliminate her as a choice.”
He recaps the numerous messages from Becky to friends. Describes the ordeal as a “fucking nightmare.”
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May 30
Back in the courtroom. Adrian telling those in the audience yet again to not use their cellphones during the afternoon's testimony.
Det. Nick Eddy with the Quincy Police Department has been called to the witness stand. Because an easel Josh Jones plans to use blocks Eddy's view of the clerk, Adrian decides to swear in Eddy himself. #bliefnicktrial
Eddy reviewed text messages on Becky's phone between Becky and Ted Johnson. He said he noticed no disagreements or arguments between Becky and anyone else on her phone. #bliefnicktrial
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May 30
Jones says there are two more witnesses. One more in the morning and one more I the afternoon. Defense will have its witnesses tomorrow. So it looks like an early day today.
#bliefnicktrial
Next witness: Vickie Reels, ISP Firearms Identification. #bliefnicktrial
Reels describes how a bullet is fired from a gun. Says that each gun that is fired leaves its own distinction on each bullet.
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May 30
Tim Bliefnick is in the courtroom as the second week of #bliefnicktrial is about to start. He’s wearing a black pullover, black slacks and black shoes.
Josh Jones says he will have his final six witnesses today.
Jury will be back at 9 am. Nick Eddy of QPD will be the prosecution’s last witness and that one might take a while.
#bliefnicktrial
Read 29 tweets
May 26
Back in the Adams County Courthouse this morning. Adrian gives another cellphone warning to the people in the audience, telling them people who use them during testimony will be asked to leave the courtroom. (Except for the media, of course.) #bliefnicktrial
We are down to 14 jurors. One elderly woman was removed earlier this week, and another elderly woman is not here this morning. #bliefnicktrial
Dr. Scott Denton, a forensic pathologist, is the first witness this morning. He explains to the jury what a forensic pathologist does, then tells the jurors his resume and medical background. #bliefnicktrial
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