Closing arguments expected today

We watch all the time but must have missed the sentensing of young lady in Tenn who was found guilty of murdering her mother! Can you advise please?

If i were on this jury, i don`t think i could convict Brandon simply because the big 3 are such liars especially when Jocelyn lied to a grand jury and i think she should already be jailed for that!!! These witnesses testified for deals and i think that`s wrong no matter who`s on trial. I think the justice system should do away with making deals with anyone. By making deals, your convicting one person and sending three criminals back on the streets.

Back track to Amy Taylor's testimony for the defense. Did I hear her correctly that Jocelyn had, prior to the murders, several vehicles including a dark blue Suburban. And that she had that Suburban just before or at the same time of the borrowed stolen pick-up from Jocelyn's Mexican Mafia alliance? But the Suburban was reported stolen in June just after the murders?

So much reasonable doubt in this case! I will be surprised if Brandon is found guilty.

I personally think the defense did as good a job as they possibly could with what information they had to work with.
I know several family members on both sides of the case and have wittnessed the horror of what the murders did to and continues to do to them.
I have been watching this trial everyday and I think that there is alot of covering up of information on the defense side.
I think Rick Morris didn't testify because he didn't want to purgor himself.

brandon, how could you be such a coward and not face what you did! at leased be some kind of person and tell the truth for the boys and the familys you hurt. anyways no matter how you look at it your life is over........

if the one witness says that jocelyn schneider told them she knew who killed the three students! then why was it drop and never brought up untill now?

i had two roommates who were my best freinds, and i didnt no some of there freinds! only because you live together dosent mean you no everybody they know!

Hello

I'm from Albuquerque New Mexico and I watdh court tv all the time. I alway wanted to meet Jene and I know she was in Albuquerque for the trail of the killing of the 3 boys in 1999. I was sad cause at the same time I was in Denver visiting my daughter and son went the trail was in session I will be liveing back to Albuquerque today I hope I will make it on time to meet her I have waited a long time for this. And by the way I think he is quility as !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sara Atencio

I voted "NO" on the question; "Did the Defense prove a convincing case?" because, among other things, they didn't place Craig any where else at the time of the murders. They provided several conflicting testimonies of things that happened before and after the murders, but nothing for the actual time it happened.

If I were a member of this jury it would be Not Guilty. The prosecution has not proved its case, There is resonable doubt. The states witnesses are not believable. If that woman Jocelyn was so scared of Craig, why didn't she go to the police when it first happened? I know if I were scared for my life I would. I think there is something seriously wrong with this picture, this guy might not even have been the shooter, it could have been one of the other slum-dogs.

The Mercer testimony was possibly accurate; however, the date stamp printed on the back of the photos is accomplished when the photos are printed...not film exposed....This could dispute the defense's case regarding that...

Dear reader. I would like to know if the Brandon's Craig trial is live or the verdict was ever deliver?
I like watch it but I can't understanding all . I am a begginer english listener

Sincerly

Jamie I have a guestion. Does the defense Lawyer begin knowing the real story. What I mean is like in the case of Brandon Craig, has he already told his Lawyer Pam the truth? Or does he just keep the truth to himself and the Lawyer really doesn't know but just believes he didn't do it. Thank you .

Alicia

The young lady testified she owned the van which was used in the shooting. If it is her van and she never seen the LARGE rifle Craig was to have brought with him. How did he get the rifle in the van without anyone seeing it. How did he get in the van without her noticing he had a rifle on him. In addition, I find it hard to believe, if CRAIG did in fact commit such a horrible crime why in the hell wpould she ever entertain living with him again. How could she remain so composed when she spoke to her best friend. I would tend to believe she would have been rattled for some time afterwards.

The witnesses say they didn't get a good look at the gun,but they helped cut it into three piece's

I truly believe that the Mexican Drug Cartel that this young lady was involved with, had alot to do with this shooting. Possibily even so far as to threaten her and the others with something terrible might happen to them if they didn't implicate someone in this matter, and with that they fingered Brandon. I am a little bias in this case since I know the defendants family and the family of Luke Morris. But I truly believe that the drug dealers in this case have alot more to do with the murders.

Billie

The prosesutors should have took Jocelyn to a daycare to give her tips on how to fake cry and be convincing. She seems to contridict herself .i.e . when she stated she couldn't go to the police because Craig didn't leave her alone , but also stated they took a break from each other after the killings. And why would you have a hysterical person take an SUV to ditch. I would be thinking she was driving straight to the police. Also how do you fit a rifle under the front seat of a vehicle there is not much room under the driver side SUV because of safty features. I go for a Grand Canyon of doubt.

This guy is guilty as sin.. he's had ten too many years of freedom to the decade of loss suffered by the families of the young victims.

You are referring to Noura Jackson who was conficted of stabbing her mother to death.. she was sentenced to 20 years and 9 months.

I have watched this case from the beginning. After seeing the State’s case I truly believed that Brandon was guilty; however now I have too much reasonable doubt to say that with a clear conscious. I do believe that one of those three men did pull that trigger, and that Jocelyn knows which one did it. After all this entire thing happened because of Jocelyn fronting them that dope. Why they would all get together and pick Brandon as the fall guy I can’t understand. Obviously I know they all want to save their own skin; however if he didn’t really do it how did they decide they’d nail him? Maybe I missed something in this trial, but can anyone tell me what Brandon is saying he was doing that night or where he was when this happened?

There are just too many unclear issues. Such as the issue with the SUV vs. pickup truck; the issue with the actual date in which Jocelyn met Brandon; and the issue regarding the trailer park and that it didn’t exist at that time.

Again I do believe that one of those guys in that bunch did this; however there is just too much doubt to convict. I am extremely happy I am not on that jury. My heart goes out to all of the family members and friends of the victims.

Has anyone checked out the Mexican Mafia? If the Shelly kid owed Joslyn money for coke, she must have owed the drug dealer and the way the kids were slaughtered seems like this was the act of someone who has killed before. I don't believe Brandon was involved.

I think Brandon Craig x-grilfriend should be accountable for her role in the crime along with others

i know these 3 witness are liars, but i believe brandon did do this crime, look at the people he were hanging with, and why not say where you were brandon at that time? he sitting over there looking all sure of his high profile lawyers, but i think these jurors can read between all the cramp.

Jami, I'm confused. The D/A objected to Ms Mercer testifying and tried to block the defense council from calling her to the stand. He cited her prior drug involvement would make her a less than credible witness. But the D/A called 3 star witnesses that were also involved in drugs at the time of the homicide and indicated we should believe their story. So in essence, we are to believe his witnesses but not the defense witnesses. Sounds like the D/A was afraid of Ms Mercer's testimony because it would not benefit the state's case.
I don't believe his witnesses at all and even if Craig was involved in the homicides, they have not proven their case against him. That Jocelyn gal must have practiced her pouting and crying in the mirror before she went into that courtroom because I didn't believe anything she had to say. I hope Craig is acquitted.

I could not convict this guy.All three witness have made deals.where is the pieces of the cut up gun ,one piece please.....

What really irritates me is that people assume that a recovering drug addict can NOT tell the truth. Well, they can and do all of the time. Also, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there are LAWYERS who do drugs – I met one that clearly had a cocaine addiction. Because someone gets caught doing drugs does NOT mean that they are incapable of telling the truth. If people who do drugs aren't caught – does that mean they are NOT liars? Please. There are many many people that do drugs (alcohol too is a drug by the way) – does that mean, they never lie? If the people were on drugs at this moment, I wouldn't trust their statements, so if people are really concerned, why not just ask them to take a current drug test – like the morning of their testimony? To say that all addicts are liars is ridiculous. What about liars who don't do drugs? There are plenty of them as well – EVEN LAWYERS!

Don't get me wrong , I feel terrible and have nothing buy sympathy
for the families of the victims. However, that being said, I cannot
believe they say in every interview that they feel that the right man
is on trial for these horrible murders. I think after all this time they
just want someone on trial and convicted and they have convinced
themselves that this is the right person.

I think that there is too much reasonable doubt for Craig to be found guilty, but he will be. The jury hasn't been given any reasonable, or even unreasonable, options as to who else could have possibly done it, and won't want to leave this sad tragedy unsolved. I have wondered who the heck "coached" the prosecuter's witnesses? Someone sure could have said to them,"It would be nice if you actually tried to act like a good, decent citizen now!". They could have been asked to be a little contrite about their own part in this mess.

They all had a part in it. I think its pretty obvious. Like Dan Puro said, nobody could describe the gun that they cut up. And as Jim R said, how could Brandon have had a gun in the vehicle without anyone knowing? Also, i'd like to add that it was described as a rifle...how could you fit a rifle under your seat? Wouldnt the person in the back have seen it? Someone else was holding that rifle. Otherwise, Brandon wouldnt have had time to pull it out and riddle the windshild with bullets before the victims slammed their car in reverse and at least try to get out of there. The reason Jocelyn was still with Brandon afterwards could have been because he wasn't the gunman. Could the Mexican mob have done it and pinned it on Brandon, therefore telling the others they will be killed if they tell? Either way, they ALL know.

I agree with Lucinda. There`s not much room under the seat of a suv or even any vehicle for that matter to fit a rifle under it. Even if it were under the seat it would stick out the front or the back. How come Jocelyn didn`t see it or Jeff either??? It`s just another lie Whether any one believe it or not.

The defense is throwing enough stuff on the wall in their closing arguments that somebody is going to buy it. Too bad because BC is sooooooooooo guilty. If the mixed commments here on guilt or innocence is any indication of what the jury is feeling than CB gets a mistrial. Surely you can say there is reasonable doubt but really it is pretty clear to me after listening to nearly all the testimony. Can you say GUILTY? Any reasonable person with common sense should be able to see through all the horse manure. I really hate when people say the state didn't prove their case therefore he's not guilty. Remember the first OJ trial? I wonder how mnay of people here can remember details from ten years ago. Ask five people with a common experience from ten years ago to recall facts and you'd get five different versions. That would be without foggy drug induced memories! It seems from the opinions here that anyone can get away with murder by just getting a high end lawyer that can talk, talk, talk, confuse the people and poke some holes in the dirt y witnessses stories. The defense is hanging all their hopes on making the witnesses out to be lying prior so therefore BC is innocent. Huh? How do we make a leap from lying former druggies to innocence. It will be a tragedy if BC walks. He knows he did it, deep down you know he did it so don't let lawyer talk or lack of it spoil your judgement. Use common sense, three people who were with him saw him do it. BC is guilty plain and simple. It is time he pays.

The only way the jury can convict Brandon Craig is if they believe the testimony of the 3 "eye witnesses." I am wondering how in the world they can believe anything they've said when the place where the gun was cut up didn't even exist, Brandon and Jocelyn didn't know each other, no one remembers a confrontation at the party, and either the trailor park they got the stolen truck from didn't exist or jocelyn didn't own the truck she first said they were in at the time. If you can't believe these things they've said how can you believe they saw him kill anyone? There's just too much reasonable doubt.

Kathie,

That is just a crazy statment from one who has no idea about the murder of a loved one and the wait for justice. No family wants the wrong person found guilty of the murder of their love ones. They want REAL justice.

All evidence points to Brandon Craigs guilt and no other.

She was his girlfriend and they owed her money. He was the oldest and thus probably the most influential. That influence kept the silence. Use your heads people they were all there and conspired to do it. They all need to go down in some fashion. So let one go and the rest pay for this.
Just crazy. Unless you see it on video it's not real? Just watch tv and tell me that's all real.

Brandon doesn't have to show where he was at the time only that he wasn't there–that has been proved with people testifying that Jocelyn did not get together with him until later-plus no one saw them together dating before the shooting took place. She may have kept secrets from her room mate–but at 16 she's not that clever–if he was around she would have seen him whether to pick up Jocelyn or drop her off. I am deeply sorry for the parents-I thought it was interesting how all the parents were wearing red-and a couple maroon–makes a statement... they need some resolution-no parent expects to bury his or he child- devastating–but looking for a scapegoat to make an ending isn't the answer. Giving witnesses answers to connect the statements is very weak. The amount of drugs those kids were on-especially Jocelyn at 16–her memory is very fragmented. Sober people don't always remember accurately either–research proves that.
why didn't she go into the witness protection program? Instead she is so scared she goes and lives with him? Breaks up with him and isn't worried for her safety–so if Jocelyn is involved with Mexican Mafia –and is owed money–and they want it–thats how they collect and send a message-have you seen the deaths in Juarez and Las Cruces recently from the drug dealers–they show no mercy. If Jocelyn is scared it would be of them (Mex. Mafia)–and she would point the finger as far from them as possible–yes–they would take her out in a second
One last thing–when they pick up Brandon–he walks out with this rifle–they are already parting in the truck-Suv–you don't think one of them might ask " what's the gun for?" Or "hey Brandon if we get stopped with that in the car we are in big trouble..."- 3 DEATHS-none of the kids watching never freaked out? Never suddenly showed changes in their behavior till years later--accept to all be in trouble with the law and NOW they are scared–of going to prison. Brandon is a smuck–more of a womanizer– but a murderer? There is reasonable doubt.

I think that the ones responible have already been sentenced..to probation.

Why hasn't there been an explanation by the defense for where Brandon was on the night or even the weekend of 29-May-1999? It seems to me, that the defense has not presented a case of their own, only to try and defunk the prosecution witnesses... with some success, but similar doubts that can be raised about the prosecution witnesses. They haven't presented an alibi for Brandon, and if he is truly innocent, he should be all over that, along with his lawyers, even if he is not going to testify. Being that this all happened 10 years ago, and with the people being so young at that time, I tend to believe it's more likely to remember something as drastic as a murder than it is to remember who your friend was dating or exactly where they lived on a specific day 10 years ago unless some drastic or severe occurrence they were personally involved in, was tied to that date. I think the prosecution has a hell of an uphill battle, while the defense only needs to apply the bare minimum because of this fact, and I dont; like it, nor do I buy it. I think Brandon is guilty, but may not be convicted. If I were a juror in this case, I would stand by my decision, Brandon, is guilty, based on "ALL" the evidence against him.

Brandon Craig should be found NOT GUILTY on all counts. The law requires that he be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. There is reasonable doubt all over the place. The corrupt law enforcement here wanted to get someone (anyone) and shaped the so-called witnesses testimonies. Unfortunately, they were not intelligent enough to follow up on the stories (the ownership timing for the pickup, the non-existent trailers, the shed that wasn't built yet, etc.). This was extremely shoddy police work. I feel very sorry for the parents of those three young men – they will probably never know the truth of this matter because the BCSO totally screwed it up. How sad for them that they will go on thinking that Brandon killed their loved ones, all the while the true killer is walking free (or should I say, driving around in a dark colored SUV).

Regardless of Craig's innocence or guilt...this case is chopped full of reasonable doubt. He must be found not guilty.

jennie wrote:
brandon, how could you be such a coward and not face what you did!

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It's easy. He didn't do it.

It is far too difficult for the witnesses to have seen Brandon Craig murder 3 teenagers in May of 1999. Afterall, these "witnesses" didn't know Brandon Craig on Memorial Day 1999.

The witnesses were also harassed and threatened by law enforcement then fed their testimonies.

Poor Jean Casarez, looks as much a weather channel reporter as the great trial reporter she is. Steve, Clinton Wi.

If Mr. Craig is found guilty,which I beleive that he is the girlfriend tha t was {SO SCARED OF HIM THAT SHE LIVED WITH HIM} should also have to pay for the crime since it was supposed to be a drug debt owed to her the reason the young adults were killed !!!!!!!!!!!!

AMEN Lynne finally a voice of reason. Believe me the right man is on trial. You people really don't have a clue. Did anyone read jennie's message? She has a clue. Money buys high price attorneys but lets pray for the victims families that the jury sees through the smoke screen. And for you to sit there and judge others for what happened in their past is wrong. I would venture to say that everyone of you has a skelton in your closet somewhere. We will all be judged and not here. It would be a sad situation if everyone in the world had this holier than thou attitude.

I was just wondering when Casey Anthony is due back in court. Following the case. If you can let me now the date and time. Thank you very much.

Where is the owner/driver of this SUV?
I realize that it is stated that it is wanted for questioning in the shooting . At first driver may not want to be suspected but now it is a high profile trial. The driver should come forward and clear up some of the confusion of the eye witness neighbors.

Dennis, N.Y.

Jeez Lynn Reese – get a grip! You've really launced on a topic tht isn't real! No one has said that the 3 CAN'T tell the truth because of former drug use – Defense is saying that the 3 are lying because the D/A pressured them and harrassed them and has them trying to save their lives! 3 of the 4 people involved in this have continued to get in to serious trouble all these years – such continued and serious trouble that the prosecutors have lots to hold over them and use to scare these kids in to saying anything to save their butts. Yup, they are lying – but not because addicts can't tell the truth – they're lying to save their asses! So many other witneses have a very different memory of who knew whom and when. – and who lived where and when – who drove what vehicle and when.

I'm sorry they keep hinting on the he is going to get off b/c the burden is on the prosecution. They have done the best they can remember these kids were involed on taking drugs therefore their states of mind during this awful crime was not in tack! I believe he is quilty and deserves all he can get!!!!

Could it be possible that there was an SUV and an extended cab truck?? Eyewitnesses saw one go down one street and the other go down another street, so maybe there were both.
Also.... anyone else notice that Jocelyn had no tears during her testimony when she acted as if whe was crying?!!!!!
When Brandon was arrested where did he tell the police officers he was at the time of the murders??? They had to have asked him. They had to have interviewed him.
I think the most condemning evidence is Jocelyn's phone tap. She didn't know anyone was listening. She had no reason to lie. With that evidence alone.....she is clueless to the crime.
Honestly, I can't believe the prosecutors thought they were ready for trial. Way too many holes in their case. Everyone wants to figure out the mystery to this crime, but obviously this is not the correct solution.

The man is not guilty..Lack of evidence... I have been in a trial..Found not guilty..People came forward lying a week before trial. It didnt work..Police try to make evidence sometimes when they cant get any because it is not there..I have been throught the whole process I know..I was facing 15 years for involuntary manslaughter

The jury will probably conclude that the 3 witnesses to this crime could not possibly be wrong on what they know and had absolutely nothing to gain by testifying , on the contrary, they have subjected themselves to much personal pain .I commend them for their courage and believe Brandon is guilty of this crime.

I'm with you Amy – I can't believe the proecutors thought they were ready for that trial! They had to know what info the defense would counter with! It was a waste of money and it put the families thru it all over again with no proof that BC did it.
Brandon may not be an angel either, (leaving your wife and child may be cowardly, it is not murder) but he's the only one of the 4 that went on and built a life.

Patti: In reference to your comment about me , you have no idea what
I have had to face or haven't had to face in my life. So please don't
make assumptions about me and my life. I'm entitled to voice
my opinion just like you . Without facing personal attacks or
insults. I respect your right to an opinion and observation so please
respect mine. I hope the moderator sees fit to print my response
to your comment , since they thought it okay to print your comment
about me in the first place.

Jacqueline,
how do you know he is the "only one of the four that went on and built a life" ? I heard that Jocelyn is now a manager of a subway,that she is clean, and I heard that Luke is expecting his first child and has been clean and sober for over 21/2 years.
Brandon lied and covered his tracks very well but if the world only knew half of what the deal is with Brandon Craig well then I think you would feel differently about having this man walk the streets.
but yes in this case I feel the state did not prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. But I also know they let a murderer get away with murdering three kids in cold blood.

I feel that God has much more in mind for him!

Freedom should be earned and NOT BOUGHT as in this case. Money talks!

I've always been puzzled by a murder defendant hiding behind the 5th and not being called upon to testify at his /her own trial. After all, if you're innocent and telling the truth, you shouldn't have to worry about being tripped up by an ace prosecutor. The truth always wins out, doesn't it?

I wonder too how lawyers deal with their conscience when they go all out to defend someone whom they KNOW is guilty either by the defendant's admission and/or the facts and evidence of the case. How can that lawyer sleep at night? And please don't tell me that in the history of American jurisprudence, there has never been a situation where an accused confessed to a lawyer about a crime PRIOR to trial.

I think too that the issue of double jeopardy ought to be revisited. If a person is acquitted of a murder and then years later, credible evidence surfaces which proves his/her guilt, why shouldn't he/she be tried again? Are you telling me that jurors always get it right?