The Craig case

He is not guilty..Its simple there is not proof beyond a reasonable doubtIf we as Americans believe that innocent until proven guilty is true they have not proven his guilt..Everyone felt pressure...the police the prosecutor and the 3 witnesses

You are so right. Especially seeing how the witnesses were texting each other to "get their story straight," because what would they have to straighten if they were telling the truth?? i feel sorry for the three boys that lost their lives so early though, it is a shame...

I do not beleive a word the three witnesses are saying. Actually I beleive that the "GIRL" did it. And the others are going along with her story.

If Brandon did not know these people and was not there then where was he? Where was he? The defense has provided no testimony about where he was on that night because he WAS there shooting these three kids and justice now should be served.

He is guilty

GUILTY.
I think he will be found innocent but I believe he is guilty. He has that cold blooded killer look.

I am so tired of hearing how Joselyn was so emotional..
What a drama queen,not one tear,she was as fake as they get.
There is no way I could convict Brandon Craig,the state in my eyes blew it.

In reality there must be some guilt tied to Brandon, the truth lies somewhere between the testimony from both sides, how much guilt belongs to Brandon, we don't know based on the evidence, but he was not picked as a suspect from a random name drawn out of a hat. He wont be convicted if the jury follows the law, but he is somehow connected to guilt in this crime, just like the three prosecution witnesses are as well.

He is guilty–the defense offered every excuse they could think of–except the one to prove him innocent–if he wasnt at the scene that night–where was he!!!

Not Guilty – reasonable doubt

Guilty! Not a doubt.

Shame on the D>A> for bringing this forward with what he has WHERE'S THE PARTS OF THE GUN You have the 3 people that got rid of it and you can't come up with it,come on sounds and smells fishy to me the victims family deserves better

The more and more I see and think back at Jocelyn's testimony, the less I believe anything she says. Not only because of her pauses, and other facial language that give away her untruthfulness, but I'm starting to get the feeling that SHE does in fact have something to do with the murders. At this point, I do not know whether Brandon Craig is guilty or not; how could I-Only he and God know what the truth of his actions are. However, she seems like the type of person who could not orchestrate the homicides, but could present the idea. The other two fellows simply look and sound much too dumb to know how many thumbs are on their right hand. So, basically what I am getting at is that they needed to take a closer look into her life and the role she plays in the drug world. Strung-out people can think of pretty elaborate or surreal ideas at times.

There is too much doubt regarding the testimony of the 3 witnesses, therefore it is reasonable to conclude that Mr. Craig is NOT GUILTY.

I believe that Brandon Craig is guilty. I did not see all of the televised portions of the trial, and there was certainly much which was not broadcast. From what little I did see, I believe he is guilty but there is reasonable doubt in this case so I might find it hard to convict him if I was on the jury. There was evidence presented which supported both, the defense and the prosecution. DIfficult case!

Jami I really enjoy your show. And yes there's not enough evidence I think. I don't know if he's guilty or not. First I think they should of found gun in
pieces and got forensics on it. Paula Brooklyn

This seems more and more like a set up by Craig and his three cohorts. They give disputable testimonies and leave room for reasonable doubt. Craig walks and they reap the rewards of the deals they made with the state.
Dennis, N.Y.

I think they are all guilty, but unfortunately I don't think it was proven by the State. I too am a victim of murder, and I truly understand what families go through when a loved one is taken away in this manner. Is it just me, or does it seem as though the community feels sorry Joslin? All because she was a child from a well to do divorced family. In my opinion that is no excuse, she is just as much of a scum as the others. Had it not been for her, none of this would have happened. She should not have gotten off completely. I think that was injust for those who were murdered. And as for what they are doing with thier lives now, ump!! These three murdered kids weren't given that chance to become who and what they wanted to be.

I think the 3 star witnesses were involved in something together or involved in something with the real coke dealer and felt threatened so they had to turn on Craig rather than the real killer. I also believe they were at the scence and replacing the killer with Craig's name so that they don't have to remember the details as much.

Hey Jami. Shout out from Bay Area.
Love you.
Shirley was killed for owing money for drugs. He owed Joselyn. She owed her Mexican drug dealer. Who do you think is going to be mad for not getting their money? The boys were slaughtered by someone is has killed before. Shame on the Atty Office for going along with this circus. Craig is innocent.

I watch the case from my home here in Albuquerque, and if I was one of the jurers I would have to vote not guilty. They was no evidence beyond a douth that this young man did it. Yes there is evidance that he might of done it. But after 10 years there a too many holes and the defence did a great job of making those holes even bigger. If they come back with a guilt ply, I think it would only be for a closer for the family's. But other then that the DA did not prove his case...To many holes and the witness could never get there stories straight and if they where there, why would they have to text each other to get there stories straight. There is no need to get your story straight if you where all there...TO MANY HOLES THAT WON'T FELL.. Not guilty

A couple things could have made this case more definitive. For example: Is there any evidence or witness testimony to corroborate Brandon's possession of an AK style rifle? If he had one, SOMEBODY had to know it. Additionally, it should have been very, very easy to verify if Brandon and Jocelyn knew each other prior to 5/29/99. Again, somebody had had to know definitively. The police, in their investigation, needed to address any alibi that Brandon had. There was no mention of one in the trial. Why not? This looks like a case of amazingly shoddy police work initially and later as well. Way too many unanswered questions, this was a brutal triple murder!!

No, he might be guilty, but its very doubtful, those witnesses had every reason to lie, as Jamie says, what the purposes were to come "forward" after all these years, might be to make a deal with the prosecution. All the witnesses contradicted each other, they all have reasons to shove the guilt in only Mr. Craig, but in this case, why should the other three "witnesses" get away with no charges? They should be charged as accomplices or accesories or something, but they are a bunch of low lives, trouble teenagers at that time. No, they should find him not guilty. Most likely will be a hung jury.

David Kaplan did an Amazing job with his closing argument. I applaud his clever tactic referring to the prosecution as THE GOVERNMENT, being that the jury probably has many native americans, being in New Mexico, and their historical past. Very clever! The jury MUST find Craig NOT GUILTY! There is way too much reasonable doubt. This has been one of the most entertaining trials you have aired yet! I didnt miss a moment.

I think he and the three eyewitnesses are responsible, but I don't know if he was the shooter or not, so the verdict should be not guilty. There is a reasonable doubt.

But, I lived in NM when this happened and I remember the outrage at the killings so I wouldn't be surprised if he is found guilty just because people want to see someone punished.

My question is, what do these three people have against Craig after all these years? It just makes no sense to me at all. However, if on the jury, I'd have to find this man to be "not guilty". The defense team was absolutely believable.

come on people there were 3 people who testified against him who actually witnessed him shooting these three boys. If it walks like a duck ,and quacks like a duck, it is a duck!!!! HE'S GUILTY!!!!

The “truth burned” already with the first witness, and best witness (imo), Luke Morris. Brandon Craig killed the three boys. Luke Morris had no reason to say that about his cousin, if it was not for being pressed to tell the truth. It took him several years to admit it, which just show how difficult it was to tell on his cousin.

While it would not make Brandon Craig a better person if he is to be found guilty, hope those who came forward will not have to suffer for telling the truth., and for the victims families to know how their children met their untimely death, and not to have to see their killer walk free among them ever again.

I don't see how this ever went to trial. The defense proved that witnesses did not even know craig at the time of the murders. So tell me how it ever went to trial.

The three witnesses that the prosecutor presented I fine hard to believe. They all lied under oath before and kept quiet for ten years till they felt the pressure from the police and then and only then did they feel they might be accused.
It would be hard for me to fine him guilty

I believe he is guilty. Three people don't just happen to pick the same guy and know the small details if in fact they didnt see it happen.

This will be one of those cases where the accused is found not guilty and then later you hear from juors that they truly believed he was guilty but the prosecution did not prove their case. Therefore the jury could not find him guilty. Another guilty person goes free because of this thing called "resonable doubt." How many times has this happened ?

I have followed this case very closely and I must agree with Jami's conclusion in Last Word. I strongly believe that Craig committed the murders and I also strongly believe that the prosecution has not proved Craig's guilt.

I find it very interesting that the defense did not have Brandon testify considering the horrific murders he allegedly committed and the charges against him. Although the jury can’t take into consideration that he didn’t testify, it certainly would be in the back of my mind that he showed little to no emotion during the trial, even when the three witnesses pointed him out as the shooter. I certainly would be jumping to get on the stand if I were innocent so I could at least testify to my whereabouts in an effort to prove I didn’t commit these murders. My belief is that the defense is weighing on the shady backgrounds of the three eye witnesses and because of their backgrounds, hoping that the jury will look at that rather than the evidence shown.

In all reality, two of the three eye witnesses were 16 years old, and the three testified that they were all doing heavy drugs and drinking that evening. Not everything it going to be consistent when you are that messed up, especially when afterwards they continued to drink and do drugs to “self medicate” after what they just witnessed.

Although there are inconsistencies in testimony, especially with Jocelyn’s, it goes without saying that there was information given by the three eye witnesses that were not released to the press and/or public, the testimony of some of the party goers, neighbors near the crime scene, and the officer testifying about a truck speeding without its lights on. The defense did a good job, but if I were a juror, there are too many things these three knew that only someone who was there would know.

The 3 witnesses never spoke to eachother, yet they told a similar story. How does that happen? Jeffrey Moore never even got along with Jocelyn. I think because of the 2 questions the jury asked today... he will be found guilty, which is either good or bad depending on your own view of the trial preceedings.

That is typical defense talk, there is proof that he was there.

The testimony is credible enough for me. It would have been more credible on the defense side if Craig had said he was there but did not do the killing.

The defense didn't want to go there because is pretty obvoius that he was there and he is guilty.

I believe he killed them boys, but he will be found not guilty. There is too much reasonable doubt due to the length of time it took to charge him and the cops botched job 10 years ago. If I were one of the people who testified against him, I would be scared for my life when he is released. I have no doubt, he will be back in court for another murder very soon. Because, he knows he can get away with murder.

Did the jury decide he's not guilty then?

As much of a troubled life as Brandon Craig has, and I think we all agree it is troubled. I have stayed on top of this case and I do not believe that the Prosecution proved there case. I really want whomever did this to be punished, however this mans life is at stake and if he did not commit these crimes it would be a tragedy to take him from his family. There just is not enough evidence.

I have watched this trial in it's entirety, throughout I have felt that all three prosecution witnesses lied to protect themselves. I at this point would vote NOT GUILY. I would hope that the prosecutor would reinvestigate and maybe find out why all of the three prosecution witnesses lied and what they are all hiding. I really am not certain who pulled the trigger, but I am safe to say I don't think it was Brandon.

Looking at Craig , and his reactions in courtroom, along with the three eye wittneses pointing to him, how could he not be guilty?

Can the state ask the jury why Brandon did not testify?If he was not there, did not drive the truck then where was he at that time? Can he prove he was not in the area?

Not guilty.

Brandon Craig is not guilty. The prosecution has not proven their case. I believe the three star witnesses should be on trial. Jocelyn didn't know Brandon when this occurred. The star witnesses either were in contact with each other prior to telling their story to the police to get their stories straight or the prosecution prepared them well prior to taking the stand.

He is guilty.. The three witnesses are very much together on their testimony to the 2 most important details.. Where Brandon obtained the gun and how he fired into the car.. How bullets entered the vehicle would not be remembered 10 years later unless you were there and it is evidence that can't be disputed..

He IS guilty – it doesn't get better than 3 eye wittnesses. Maybe they were all drug heads, but I'm 79 years old, and I saw a murder when I was fourteen and it's as clear today as if it happened ytoday – of course I had a clear head at the time, however I would still remember.

he cannot be trusted ! he had to lie about his life to his wife. it all come s to truth soon or later. he caught in his lies and he will not get away with it. he took lives and no one get away with that.

Three eye witnesses say the saw him do it, that sorry bastard is guilty of murdering three kids over a few dollars and his ass belongs on death row.

With the 3 eyewitnesses all claiming to fear for they're lives, has there been any safeguards for they're safety put into place incase of an aquittal?

there are three eye witnesses riding in the truck whats left to prove except that we have self rightous people that think they have the capability to call someone uncredible is that how the usa got in the mess were in . by so called credible people?

I believe that you are innocent until proven guilty, and the jury ought to believe the same thing, but in a lot of well known cases such as this the jury goes to debait, they are some that is determined to say guilty until proven innocent. You can tell by how long it takes to decide the decision.

There are three people who claim to be eyewitnesses to the crime. It doesn't seem reasonable to me that three people with no connection to the crime would suddenly decide to accuse a fourth friend of a heinous crime just to get themselves out of trouble. Also, if this was orchestrated by law enforcement they all would have said they were in an SUV not a pickup truck. No matter how hard I try I can't get my mind around reasonable doubt.

This case reminds me alot of the Mary Leath Dosset case, when it comes to the amount of good evidence, When the law officials are pressed to bring somebody to trial, they jump to charge somebody. They use anymeans they want to gather information they want whether it is reliable or not. They are about to close Qutomino Prison because of the way pris. are treated, but here on our own citizens the law is allowed to threaten and lie , and harrass people to the point they will say anything. How is this allowed in this country.

NOT GUILTY is right... I have been watching this case from the beginning and Brandon's defense attorney just ripped all the witnesses apart! No real evidence against him... Beyond resonable doubt NOT GUILTY. Can't wait to see the verdict!

I have heard over and over the three witnesses couldn't be believable because of lies to law enforcement in the past, and that they had drug problems. Seems like even today, 10 years later, the defense attorneys still view them as unbelievable and lower than second class. Have you ever considered maybe the reason they didn't go to law enforcement to begin with is because they were well aware of the treatement they would receive from everyone. With no known evidence of any drug problems today, I think they are credible, and I think Craig is GUILTY.

Jami: I think it is much more likely that Jocelyn told 'the mexican mafia" (who was supposed to have given her the truck). that she had not been paid for drugs that they supplied her with. They would have been more likely to take out an AK-47 and spray that many bullets into the car.

If Josellynn was questioned within a month of the killings, did her roommate know of this and when was the first time Brandon or the other two witnesses names first come up to the investigators? If Joselynn was not known to go the party how did her name come up for the investigators to even know to question her or the other two witnesses. If the roommate knew of the questioning early on wouldn't she have wondered why they were asking about the murders and questioned her young roommate about this? If she didn't know then maybe she didn't know her roommate as well as she thought she did. Could Debbie Mercer be mistaken abouit the time she met her boyfriend or could she be covering for her boyfriend? Could she or her boyfriend be held accountable and be charged and so have reason to lie?

How can the jury comeback with a guilty verdict in this case the state failed to prove anything in the case in cheif against him. The 3 wintenesses are lying to save their own skin to stay out of jail and want to see a innocent man behind bars how is that justice.

It is pitiless see from it that the witnesses did not say the truth before. They will owe all their life live remorse with their if Brandon Craig is not guilty That to say about the policeman who crossed the suspicious car without reacting! Lack of judgement of the policeman.All the world in this trial should be guilty

It is so hard for a reasonable person to believe that such an unbelievable type Al Capone shooting,could have happened right in front of these three children and they could have lived with this nightmare for ten years.
How can you convict on per conjecture
not possible to live with this horror for so long without cracking.
I do not believe the prosecutins witnesses

I dont know much about the case and I would never convict someone on my opinion but I agree with others here that what would 3 persons have to gain by implicating the same guy for doing the same thing?
I believe that research has been done on people that commited this type of crime and their brain is missing a component that most do have. Which allows normal people to show remorse and compasion.
I dont see how any normal human who has killed 3 people sit in a courtroom with a blank look on thier face like its just another day in court. Ted Bundy, John Norman Colling, John Wayne Gacey and others all looked to me like serial killers. Recently here in my area Gary Lietermen (probably not spelled correctly) was convicted of killing one of Collin's supposed victims over 30 years ago. "Jane Mixer". was found a couple miles from my home in Ypsilanti. Based on DNA but another guys DNA was also found who was 4 years old at the time. I have to question that. If the guy who was 4 years old at time DNA was found that shouldnt have been there then Garys DNA could have "somehow" been there by mistake also. Anyway the old guy is now in his 60's just didnt look like a killer to me. He looked and behaved like my dad. John norman Collins recent picture from prison?
He looks like a killer. Anyway this is what I feel and dont know anything for sure of course.

Greg

where was BRANDON the night of the murders? IF he wasnt with them and doesnt know them who was he with ?where was he ? the people who he was with should be testifying ,,,,, its a shame theres such poor evidence bc he is guilty

I had learned body language...look the Craig's face... It's obvious he is the murder of three teenagers . Why the cours use not the detector's lie

Wow – It is unbelievable to me to see people decide that someone is a "Killer" because of how they look. I can guarantee you that the defense attorneys always tell their client to keep from showing any expressions. Think about it – whatever expression is shown is going to be interpreted by 5 people in 5 different ways. I thought he looked kind of scared, but there are people who think he "looks" like a killer. Wow, what does a Killer look like? People should never ever base an opinion of guilt or innocence on how someone looks – that is just wrong.

I feel like craig did in fact pull the trigger i also feel like the x-girlfriend had alot more to do with it. I don't beleve that she didn't instigate the incodent i think she should be charged as an accessory it was her drug debt after all and had she not sold drugs to the kids none of this would have happened! I do not feel like there is enough evedance to find him guilty

Greg let me ask you a question... What exactly does a killer look like? Ted Bundy sure didn't look like a killer did he? I think that final statement "he looks like a killer" proves exactly why innocent people are convicted of murders they never committed.

the law, if hes going for life,all three go,short and sweet.

and if u beleive them,there is something very wrong with 12 ppl.where were the tears when the young lady was on the stand,all i saw was her whipping her head above her eye,i never saw a tearand mr.moore yes im a liar but im not lieing now,give me a break, all three were good actor hell they need to be in the movies,but to bad because if found guilty,the law is very clear,lieing to the grand juror,being at the sence it dose not matter ur just as guity as he is,great work also to all of u that helps ppl. like us that enjoy watching ur show.

If Brandon Craig is found guilty the justice system is a disgrace.The prosecution has to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.Hasn't there been enough innocent people who have had years taken away that they cant get back. you can't replace years of your life..Known liars and people dealing with the mexican mafia are not believe able. The mafia would make a hit like that. Not Brandon Craig..Those kids know who it is.They are scared of them. Lets blame a normal guy...Who by the way looks stresses. Look at the circles around his eyes..Imagine having a jury decide YOUR fate...I have before. He probably hasnt slept much...Think if it was your life...Would you want to be convicted on this evidence..Spending the rest of your life in prison on the evidence in this case? I dont think so, so you cant convict.

It makes me have some faith in the system with the people on here that thinks there is not enough evidence..The ones that do I think they should have to go on trial for their lives and see if they would think differently

When this is all over, can joyceln be charged for lying to the grand jury?

The three "witnesses" made deals with the prosecution, they were coached to the last detail as what to say. That woman Jocelyn or whatever her name is, I was observing a rerun of her testimony, Jami keeps saying she was so "emotional" Emotional my foot, I never saw one tear come out of her eyes or her wiping her face. The Moore witness is shameless, agressive, shameless, the other one, Morris, has a devious look in his eyes, looks slimy, and those three should be prosecuted also, not make deals with the prosecution to just point the finger a one person. He should be found not guilty, or a hung jury at least for now.

I would not be able to find this man guilty. I think he was involved, but in America, it is guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, thank God! The state has not proved it's case. I do think the girl had a lot more to do with it. But for us to know the truth, they would all have to tell the truth! And that is not going to happen. So, for the sake of the Justis system let's hope Jami, you are right on this one!!

Did anyone ever stop to think about the fact that maybe the reason that Brandon didn't take the stand and attest to an alibi is because he simply doesn't have one? Meaning, how many times have any of you been home alone and didn't leave at all during the night... You sat on the couch and watched tru tv say? And no one could account for your whearabouts but you... He has one of the best defense teams in my opinions and I am pretty darn sure that they know what they are doing. Not to mention that usually putting a defendent on the stand in such a high profile case does more harm then good. I mean seriously, look at the opinions that a lot of you have formed about him based on his demenor alone ~ he hasn't even said a word and people are labeling him a killer.

Amazing how you know all that lotus jani. Obviously you don't know how it works in the real world. Deals are made all the time. I suppose you think Brandon looks like the perfect all amercian guy sitting up there all smug with that empty look in his eyes. I don't care who you are or what you are told if you are so innocent it would show there would be some sort of emotion absolutely nothing from him nothing at all. He looks evil. I saw tears from Jocelyn as a lot of people did she was emotional and her and Luke were 16 years old at the time.

I'm thankful that God knows the truth and I pray that if Brandon is guilty, he would be found guilty and if he is not, not. I don't think under any amount of pressure or promises, your going to get three people to come forward and lie to the world and testify against the same man.

First of all for a few people who made comments about " he looks like a killer" wow I didnt know you could look at somone and tell if they are a killer. I hope that anyone who makes that comment is never a juror because they will not be fair. The state really has a weak case against Brandon Craig. These witnesses are weak and they are liars. I truly belive that they jury will come back either HUNG or INNOCNENT. I am not saying that Brandon didnt do it. There is not good evidence here to convict him.

It is difficult to believe 3 people would conspire and risk getting caught in the conspiracy giving false testimony (perjury) to take away another person's life. Credibility or not, I can't fathom 3 people deciding to lie especially 7 years after the fact. At least one of them had to have matured and would stand up for the truth.

I really belive the three so called eyewittness are telling what really happened that night except for one thing they were the one's that did the shooting !

To Daniel – regarding a lie detector.... I know someone at the courthouse and I can tell you that BC took not one, but two lie detectors and they both showed he was telling the truth.

he is guilty!! the witnesses may not be the best but they got the main points correct

Just look at this guy, just the way he looked in the coutroom he looks guilty, yes the three eyewitness's have issues they were all on drugs at the time but they all explained how the shooting occured ! After witnessing that i can see why they didn't come forward !!! After all look what they saw happen. I'm sure they thought if they told they would be next. The verdict must be GUILTY as charged !!!!

Ibelieve that he, Brandon, is guilty, the third whitness had very little to do with the othe two in the past few years and his story was very similar to the others, as well as the deputy claiming to see a pick up leaving the scene of the murder at a high rate of speed. As the DA said they don't have the luxury of picking their whittnesses and ten years have past I can understand why they are or were afraid of Brandon. I think after watching him with those cold eyes I could believe any threat that he may level.

How lucky is Craig – somewhat like O.J. Absolutely makes me nauseated.

Luis Garcia was a good young man, from a catholic church going family! He has a huge family in those East Mountains of New Mexico that dates back several years! He was a soccer star in high school and had a scholarship waiting for him upon graduation for his academics, soccer, and community involvements! He was an honest well-loved young man of 16 years! I wish the would have put the law enforcement individual that saw the black truck leaving at high speed with headlights off leaving same road up to crime scene the night of the shooting! I wish Craig would have been put on stand! I wish a DNA sample could be used to link the piece of alleged murder weapon with Craig! Defense lawyers from Colorado were high paid pros! New Mexico is so behind the times in law enforcement training and state prosecutors! Judge Martinez knows the truth and it will come out when Craig slips up! His face told me GUILTY! My heart goes out to the family of all 3 victims! JUSTICE IS LOST!

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Well now that Brandon Craig has been found innocent....maybe he will go after the three that testified against him and will be convicted for that.

I'm in shock!!!!!!! I can;t believe the jury found Craig not guilty. I just lost all faith in our "so called" system. My heart goes out to the faimlies of the boys who lost their lives at the hand of that animal! I don't know how the men and women on the jury can lay down and sleep tonight.

I am in shock!!!! I can't believe the jury found Brandon Craig not guility. I just lost all faith in our "so called" system. My heart goes out to the families of the boys who lost their lives at the hand of that animal! I don't know how the men and women on the jury can lay down and sleep tonight.

I think Chris M. NV has made the most truthful statement there is !!!!! If people would only think, what if it were me, would i still think conviction would be the answer??? Some people said they would convict him just by the way he looks. If a person is ugly for example, does that make them a bad person?? Looks are only skin deep. I think the problem in this case is the witnesses that the prosecution put on. How can one believe them?? You can`t.

I feel Brandon is not guility, he was set up by all of the witnesses. I thinnk they all had something to do the triple murder, but Jocelyn and Luke tried to put everything on Brandon, and they failed....

I feel for the victim's families and the community, but I feel the biggest injustice was committed by the prosecution for bringing this case to trial with so little evidence. They should have waited until they had enough even if it meant 30 more years of waiting because now even if they do eventually prove that BC committed these murders he can not ever be held accountable for them!!

Melissa/Atlanta,Georgia

Jami,

While channel surfing last night I saw the most interesting program about a past trial. Part of it showed how the defense held a mock trial to help them prepare for the real one to come. Do prosecutors or DA's ever do this? If not maybe they should because I think in the case of Craig it would have prevented a trial that came of nothing at the tax payers expense, but mostly just added to the anguish of the victims love ones.

Melissa/Atlant,Georgia

April Fools!!! He is guilty and back in his cell where he belongs!!!!!!!!!!!

It's amazing how many base their conviction on gut and emotion. Let's all convict someone to life in prison because 'we know' he's guilty... screw what the facts say or don't say. The jurist have a immensely difficult job deciding the fate of not one man, but the many men and women whose lives interweave both the accused and the victims. God speed to those that are having a difficult time accepting the facts of this case.

I wonder if Jocelyn is scared now? I think they should arrest her she is the one that started all this...over drugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JUSTICE SERVED!!! WOOH-WOOH! I completely agree with the theory that the punk witnesses replaced Brandon's name with the real killer, a maphia man! THAT would scare anybody to lie for the rest of their lives! Plus they all got sweet deals. Kudos to Kaplan for standing up to the fact that Brandon was a free man and to go back to jail was unjust! What the heck is wrong with the judge?! It will be hard to top this trial! Incredible defense! What a case!

Although Brandon Craig has been found "Not Guilty", it was due to the State's failure to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. Craig is guilty, look at his body language and the quivering of his chin when the verdict was announced. Had he been represented by a Public Defender and not by a well paid attorney, the outcome would have been different. I was hoping for a hung jury to give the prosecution more time to prepare. Why was the letter not introduced? Where was the father of the witness who was living with the woman who lived in the trailer where the gun was cut up? Why was he not involved? That woman's home was the scene of meth production and people found her testimony more truthful than the others? Why would a blood relative testify against someone had it not been true? Brandon Craig needs to leave New Mexico, ghosts will haunt him here for the rest of his life. I feel for the families of the victims knowing a cold blooded murderer got away with this horrific crime due to poor presentation and preparation of the prosecution.
And speaking from experience, the demands of the defense team to release him at the conclusion of the trial is absurd. There are processes that are required to release a detainee from MDC regardless of guilt or innocence.
Brandon Craig will carry the guilt of his actions for the rest of his life regardless of the outcome of the trial. What remains to be seen are the fates of those who testified against him once he gets all his guns back in his possession. He did it once and got away with it......

The jury foreperson already said she thought he was guilty but the the state couldn't prove it. Better he lives in the USA than in Canada. I truly believe it was a very, very bad decision. That guy did it.

i really beleive is was guilty, but there just wasnt enough evidence against him. he will have to live with himself.

I am biased. I have spent time in jails and a state prison, where I did legal work for the other inmates. They all had to tell me the details of their crime(s) before I could work on their appeals, and all except one (who admitted to 27 of his 28 felonies) were able to tell me (even boast) about how they did what they were charged with and convicted of doing, (as well as more in some cases). So I have much faith in the system, that the prosecution will not charge someone unless the D.A. has a fairly large degree of confidence that they have the correct charge on the right person. Will the evidence be sufficient for jurors to convict beyond a reasonable doubt?? Not always, as in this case, the prosecutor was interviewed after the trial, and mentioned that he believed that Mr. Craig was guilty, but that "New Mexico rules of evidence" came into play. We all know judges can prohibit admission of evidence during trial, either of the prosecution or defense, based on the individual judge's interpretation of various laws and court cases. So I also tend to feel Mr. Craig is guilty–as the post trial TV coverage has shown by the interview of the local newspaper reporter who followed this case from the beginning, Mr. Craig was no picture of purity in his private life!!

I watched today Ms. Banfield's reaction to Craig being found not guilty. It is obvious that she does not believe that it is better for a number of guilty to go free rather than an innocent man be incarcerated. I think the country today is comfortable with some innocent going to jail rather than the risk of a guilty person free. We have just scratched the surface with the DNA evidence being used to free those that have been wrongly imprisoned. The same system that has put those in jail has been use to put many in jail where there is no DNA evidence to possibly free them. In Texas, which leads the nation in the number of persons freed due to newly utilized DNA evidence, the chief justice of the Supreme Court has suggested that a study be made to determine how so many could be wrongly incarcerated. He also stated that he believed that justice would be better served if judges were not elected but appointed through a merit based process. We already lead the industrialized world in the percentage of citizens that are incarcerated.

Innocent until proven guilty. The prosecution just plainly did not have enough hard evidence to convict him. The system works!!! This doesn't mean that he dint do it this only means that the prosecution fail to do their homework period and therefore by law he must go free. Hey Nothing is perfect in this world.

How terrible.
This sob got off because the lawyers were not prepared to defend meth addicts. There were 3 eyewitnesses, they have lied but remember, this time they were on TV. This time, they wanted to be done with all of it. They have been hounded for years by the police.

I cant imagine how bad the police must feel. I am sure they hounded BC the same way. The police knew they had the right guy.

I dont know why the jury foreman said, "I believe BC did it, but it was proven beyond a reasonable doubt."

That is just wrong....

Therefore my conclusion is the prosecution, didnt bring enough witnesses forward....Where was the family, girlfriends, friends, druggies that knew them???? Why were they not brought forward. How do we know that the roommate wasnt lying because she is now married with children. Really, does she want to admit on TV her past???

All Druggies are not criminals, and many never commit crimes, but they will lie to stay high. These 3 witnesses, were judged wrong by the courts. Now a killer is walking around like he will be able to do. I hope the ghosts of the 3 victims haunt him forever!!!

Sorry Jaime- I respect you but this time, you are way off the mark. Mr. Craig had incredible lawyers that knew how to work the system by keeping out incriminating details. They also knew how to twist the truth just enough to create reasonable doubt. Honestly, we all know he murdered those young boys. Law Enforcement missed the opportunity to bring justice to the families and society, not yesterday, but 10 years ago.
We have a wonderful legal system. It fails on both sides. This time it failed to put Brandon Craig behind bars- where he belongs.

As to the 911 call. Vicki took on most of the responsibilities for the
business, their home and personal affairs. With that,in mind, her reaction wasn't natural. That 911 call was too important to not be able
to say what was necessary. Slurred words, not answering the operators questions. Instead she just went on and on with
"He won't wake up, he won't wake up, he won't wake up". She didn't
find him in the bed.

Anyone think about maybe all 4 of them were in it together and they intentionally created reasonable doubt?????????

This is for Jamie Floyd. On April 3,2009, your ending comments addressed the fact that the purpose of all courts (and all the people working under them) is to find truth and justice for all. It is not just to win a case at all costs. This has always been a pet peeve of mine. It seems that too often we find there is a "stop at nothing" mentality among many police officers, investigators, and lawyers (mostly prosecutors) working on cases. How many false confessions are given after hours and hours of hard drilling and accusatory tactics being used on a suspect? How many confessions are given after being told that everything will be OK and they will be able to leave, if they just confess? Investigators just seem to want to close another case, at all costs. If we see so many cases that are highlighted on TruTV that have this "stop at nothing" injustice surrounding them, just imagine how many more there are being played out in court rooms all over the country. It is very disturbing to realize that nothing is done to anyone or any agency that is found to be guilty of these practices. You and a guest attorney referred to a case where the prosecutors were given a "firm slap on the hand" for misrepresenting evidence. A firm slap on the hand? Maybe it would stop if it were more than a slap on the hand. Why aren't they brought up on some perjury charges, obstruction of justice, or SOME THING? Doesn't it seem as though laws should be even more strictly followed in a court of law, considering a persons freedom (or even life) could be at stake? What do you think Jamie Floyd? I really respect and usually agree with your viewpoints and comments. Thanks, Alice Lawrence

The defense has no reason or obligation to tell us where he was...remember...the burden of proof is on the prosecution...like it or not..."Justice Prevails"

Alice Lawrence-

I have always believed that a good sign of respect is to be able to spell a person's name. Especially if it is written out for you at the end of every article she writes.

I am glad that Mr. Craig was found not guilty. I think it is horrible for those kids to be killed but I don't believe he did this. The three witnesses were probably there but one of them are probably the shooter. The timeline did not match concerning Jocolyn knowing Brandon. It was easy to tell she was lying on the witness stand. She was crying when she was telling what happened but when asked 'who killed the teens' she said matter of factly with no emotion that it was Brandon Craig. They said his name did not even come up until I think 2004 but her name came up right away. If she was so scared of him, she would not have moved in with him. He probably dumped her and she decided to pin the murders on him.