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January 30, 2008

Chills and spills

Posted: 10:09 AM ET

ELKHORN, Wisconsin – With the wind chill it is minus 30 degrees out there today. That's right, NEGATIVE 30. You may wonder how I do my live shots in weather like this.

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Jean Casarez is reporting on the Jensen trial in Arctic conditions.

We have an enclosed studio right outside the courthouse here. The studio is used for blustery situations just like this.

Another issue here in Elkhorn recently has been the wind. Gusts of up to 50 miles per hour have been registered in the area.

Maybe that's why I stepped out of our satellite truck, felt a push (which I guess was the wind) and landed flat on my back at the bottom of the stairs.

Now I can laugh but at the time I was just trying to get to my live shot. Watch the trial update

Not wanting anyone to see me like that I picked myself up rather quickly and minutes later you saw me on the air!

(Producers' note: The frigid, windy weather in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, is disrupting In Session's live feed, and daily trial coverage has been interrupted on CNN.com on Wednesday.)

Jean Casarez, In Session correspondent

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Pam(in Dane Co., WI)   January 30th, 2008 10:35 am ET

Ever the professional, Jean Casarez soldiers on....

Pam   January 30th, 2008 11:23 am ET

Jean, you are the greatest! You report everything so clear for us. In between court sessions, I enjoy you explaining everything that happened at the moment.
Thanks...

Janet   January 30th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

Has anyone seen the new Mrs. Jensen at the court house. It seems after she testified that she has not been present. If this is true, could it tell us something about how she feels about her husbands' innocence?

Lyn Wilson   January 30th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

I sure hope you weren't hurt, Jean. I know you reporters frequently risk your health when you are on location. There are no doubt facts in this case you can't share with us. Some day you need to write a book for us!!! As ugly as the weather is out there, its alot uglier in the courtroom listening to the testimony about a man who at a minimum failed to stop his wife's death.

Diane Arnold   January 30th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

Remember when the neighbor stated that Jensen & his father high-fived each other in the driveway after the police left allowing Jensen to return to his house. With all of the current testimony on the lack of caring by Mark, the neighbor's statement is right on. Diane from Michigan

Lisa   January 30th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

I am elated that CNN has Jean to break down all the legal jargon for us. She does it in such a simple, easy to understand way. And I feel Ashleigh is like one of us and asks all the questions we at home are thinking. I only wish CNN would delay or even better TERMINATE the Star Jones show. I find it a waste of an hour on Tru TV and would love an extra hour of the trial being covered. Until than I tune out after 2 and back in after 3.

Sheryl   January 30th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

I hope you are o.k.! Will we have any feed from the trial today? I hope so.

Creed, Memphis, TN   January 30th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Based on the evidence presented, it is very hard for me to say who is winning or losing this case. I think both the Prosecution and Defense score big at some point throughout the day. However, I personally think that Mr. Jensen is guilty as charged. Although I do have my personal opinion and the freedom to express just that, it is up to the jury to believe "beyond a reasonable doubt – not the preponderance of evidence" that he is guilty. If Mr. Jensen is convicted as charged, I do not think that he should be sentenced to death. However, living the rest of his life in prison will be sufficient.

Regardless of how Mrs. Jensen died (anti-freeze poisoning, asphyxiation, or suicide – which I seriously doubt), this is such a sad case. Now the Jensen children will have to continue in life without their mother and possibly without a father. In my opinion, the then medical examiner did a very poor job in completing the autopsy report IF he/she did not note the condition of Mrs. Jensen's face. If I recall correctly, the initial autopsy/death certificate stated that Mrs. Jensen died from ethylene glycol poisoning with no regard to asphyxiation. Regardless, I think there should have been a very detailed description of her face outlined in the report. Surely the medical examiner noticed something very peculiar about her facial appearance.

Paco   January 31st, 2008 4:44 am ET

Be careful Jean... we need you!

R.L   February 3rd, 2008 1:22 pm ET

Creed, Wisconsin doesn't have the death penalty.

Creed, Memphis, TN   February 4th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

R.L, thanks for the correction. After research and review, I am now aware that Wisconsin does not have the dealth penalty. Thanks again!

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