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February 1, 2008
Posted: 10:06 AM ET
ELKHORN, Wisconsin – Detective Paul Ratzberg continues on the stand and, despite objections by the defense, the prosecution showed the jury pages from Julie Jensen’s 1998 day planner. It was obvious that calendar book was something she relied on. So many entries in late fall 1998 had exclamation points.
Jean Casarez is covering the Mark Jensen murder trial.
Consider the entries around the time of Julie Jensen’s death in early December. November 26: “Angie’s Birthday!” November 29: “Packers!” She also had written down upcoming Christmas television shows on the planner. For instance, December 1: “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer” CBS 7 pm.” Prosecutor Robert Jambois concluded by saying, “That shows she had plans, doesn’t it?” The defense objected. The judge agreed and said that final conclusion was not warranted by the prosecutor and should be left for his closing argument. Mr Jambois, of course, was trying to impart the message that Julie Jensen did not have the mind-set to commit suicide. The defense, which maintains that she killed herself and framed her cheating husband, Mark, did not believe the day planner should come in as evidence because they cannot cross-examine Julie Jensen on her entries. Every defendant under the 6th amendment of the U.S. Constitution is entitled to confront witnesses who testify against them. So look forward to Craig Albee confronting Detective Paul Ratzberg about all of this. The defense case should begin next week. – Jean Casarez, In Session correspondent Filed under: Jean Casarez Trials |
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