NC v. Young: Comparing two trials

If this was as planned as the prosecution claims, it would seem to me that young came to the home prepared. He would have had booties and gloves and a "csi" tissue suit so he could leave the scene w/o leaving any trace. This would also explain the smears in the bathroom, where he could have removed the protective clothing. If no blood was found in the drains, he would have had to use a face cloth and towel to clean the child and have taken them out with him. If he had a trash bag in the bathroom he could have removed all the clothing and wash cloths, put them in the bag and not left any blood trail behind. Also, when looking at the
tire tracks, they are made by someone backing out of the driveway. If you look at the grass, the direction it is pressed down is consistent with someone leaving rather than entering the drive.

The swath of blood across that extends along the wall by the bed across the closet door in one single swipe tells the story. After he killed her, he needed to get into his closet for clothes, so he had to move her and open the closet door AND turn on the light. They found the continuous swath after they moved the body and closed that door, and it matched up. Her closet wasn't open and no light was on...BECAUSE he knew which closet was his.

He was probably wearing one of those biohazard suits since he works in the health care field – no blood would get through.

I have been watching the Jason Young trial since it began. I was thinking he was guilty until today. However since I heard the victim had defensive wounds and hair in her hand I started thinking. Perhaps it was Mr. Young's girlfriend. Was the hair examined to see if it was female?

No blood in his car – so he used a rental?

I agree with comments regarding surgical attire'. If you think about it, the attire a surgical team wears into the room is to be sure you DO NOT leave anything from the team with the patient. why would he have to have defensive wounds?

1) does the hair in the Mrs. Young" hand look like it was ripped out of someones hand? or is it possible it was picked up at some hair salon and put into her had...see if the hairs are all even ate the ends???

2) it the baby come of age and is able to speak and makes a comment like "dady hit mommy"
can the trial open again ? even if i a hung jury?

3) who is paying for the defense team (guilty or not guilty) after it is all over..wher edoes all the money come from" I know it is not pro bono.

Definitely being in the medical supply business he would know all about the biohazard clothing and shoe covering. It seems that as long as his DNA, hair, prints, etc. are found in the home anyway, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to use all that is available to leave the crime scene without transferring blood from the scene. I think Cassidy got up much later and probably just walked around and then got in the bed and hid.

Defensive wounds ? she was asleep. Everytime she was hit with the weapon she was on her back, putting up her hands and arms only to be struck again and again.

Jason young did this crime.why would an intruder ,in that huge house, go striaght upstairs and kill just michelle? Did not steal anything downstairs, and she was well liked. No enemies.

In regards to a few things:
1. The reason Michelle's friend that was with Michelle the night she was murdered had the "weird feelng" is because while the friend and Michelle were putting the baby to bed Jason hid in the house until the firend left and Michelle went to bed. Then he drove back to Hillsville and that is why he did not want his return to the hotel recirded. If he in fact went back to Hillsville BEFORE the murder he would want that return to the hotel recorded!!
He returned to Hillsville AFTER the murder!
2. He kicked her to death. He pulled her off the bed and kicked and kicked her. Hence the brusied big toe. Hence no wounds to any part of his body and hence her defensive wounds.
3. What business was he actually doing in Hillsville? With whom?
Wake up Prosecutors! There is so much physical evidence that no one is seeing!

why does everyone assume Cassidy was awake & out of bed during the crime? My first thought she was asleep & woke up & found her mother after murder left the house & evidence in bathroom looks to me like she may have washed her own face & hands

Vinnie,

I've been following the 2nd Young Trial. I was wondering, since there is no physical evidence linking Jason to the crime scene, has anyone looked into a murder for hire plot, where he paid someone to kill her? I didn't follow the first trial so I was unsure.

Thanks for taking my comment/question.

Mary M.

Newspaper lady said she saw Jason's vehicle at his house about the time of the murder. Hair in victims hand is odd. Maybe jason wore a wig, or someone helped him. First trial should document hair analysis.

Is there video of jason at gas station?

I don't see how he could get clothes out of closet without getting blood on clean items. Even if he came out of suit there was blood everywhere seems like at least trace amounts would be on clean clothes if taken from closet.

Not saying he os innocent, I think reason for going in closet is not for clothes.

here I thought I was so smart as I have heard nothing about what I've been thinking on In Session but then I come here and all you smart folks beat me to it – biohazard suit (doesnt shed fibers) – hospital equipment – washcloth and towel – closet door – I also think he planted the hair in her hand as a red herring (were there any roots?), and burne the bag with blood covered suit and booties along with weapon in the hospitals biohazard's incinerator or at least deposited it in the bin to be burned – no one was going into it thats for sure. More on the hair – she was probably so out of it with the first hit that she probabbly didnt have the strength to grab hair – too busy defending herself!
Do you really think the prosecution will bring all this up at closure – sure hope so! Also surprised that no one on In Session has suggested any of these options!

How come no one has asked the question about a hired killer by Jason Young? I have yet to hear anyone bring that up. Did police even check that idea?

OK, I know that has to have come up and been answered, but I have looked and cannot find it...........did the investigators ever find the "fax" of the purse that Jason sent Meredith to the house to get????? I have not heard a thing about that. If they didn't find it, then we know that he just sent her there to find the little girl and make sure that someone took care of her! He also cleaned her up before he left after he murdered her mom! He is a disgusting PIG and I certainly hope that the jury sees that! Considering what happened in Orlando last year, I am nervous that they won't!

Did they luminal the hose and ground? What did friend see Cassidy wearing when put to bed and what did sister find her wearing. The footprints on stool in bathroom? What is in this cabinet? Band aids, facecloth Cassidy was trying to get? Who's bloody robe was in bathroom? Where can I see an accurate timeline? So guilty but will probably be found innocent. Hate to see it happen.

Has anyone every compared the hair of Jason's gilfriend to that of the hairs found in left hand of the victim?

It is possible that Mr. Young didn't ACTUALLY HANDS ON commit this crime....but all eveidence thus far certainly suggests that he knew HOW it would happen, WHO did it, and WHY (perhaps at his urging or planning) and, with the aide of his mother PAT YOUNG, appears to be going to great lengths to protect WHO DID!!! Did anyone check the hair found in Michelle's hand with that of Michelle Money....the mistress???? You don't have to be present to aide in a murder!!!! AND COMMON SENSE SHOULD PREVAIL!!!!

Thank You to In Session and to ALL the other posts thus far!!!! My husband thinks I am crazy with many of my remarks and it is nice to know that I am not the only one out there that has come up with glaring questions about this case and what happened to this beautiful young mother. Thank You !!!!

why on earth would someone call thier sister in law to see if a fax was received in this day and age??? everything with Ebay is done online. It is obvious he was actually feeling guilty about having his child in the house alone with her dead mother. this alone is a smoking gun. Its hard to imagine he was actually concerned about his daughter but i think he actually was.

Has Demetrius, the friend who Jason Young called late on the Nov 2, been investigated? Maybe it was a two-man job?

Who would have known where the hose and spicket was at the Young's home, IN THE DARK, and why did it have blood on it? Who would have done something so horrific to Michelle and left the baby untouched? Who would have known that the baby was alone needed to call someone CLOSE to go to the house? Who knew how to get into the house, navigate around it, and get out unobserved and without any problems with the dog? Who would have washed the baby off of all of the blood? Who was in an EXTREMELY volitile relationship with Michelle? Who wanted and had other women? Who didn't want a child to begin with? Who, Who, Who...leads to one answer....JASON YOUNG!!!!!

If Jason Young is convicted, wouldn't it be a double homicide because Michelle Young was pregnant at the time of her murder? All I keep hearing is he may of killed his PREGNANT wife. I think the prosecutor would make it more personal to the jury by saying that the baby was a boy and in fact they had already named him Rylan. It's terrible and horrific what happened to Michelle Young, but I think they also need to focus a little more on baby Rylan.

First, Amanda Lamb is a two-bit hack
secondly, this is a complete sham of a trial and there has been
nothing new to arise, no "smoking Gun " if you will, it's the DA's ego to get a win. Tax payer money down the drain

After testimony today stated "that clump of hair did not match Jason Young", I was about to say "Game Over!" But, that clump of hair may turn out to be Michelle's that came out during the beating. I'm sure this SOB did it, but I sure hope the jury is smart enough to put the puzzle together. So many jury's anymore won't convict without a video of the damn murder!

Also, it wouldn't be too hard to believe with the extreme he went to for his alibi, that maybe he was bold enough to have asked someone for a clump of their hair to plant in Michelle's hands....someone that the prosecutors would never think would be involved in the crime.

You know in a very bloody crime scene such as this, it would be difficult but not impossible to escape without transferring blood throughout the house. I think like a few other very smart people in this forum, that more than likely he had the bio hazard clothing from the hospital, the booties, gloves, etc........ sure hope the prosecution is thinking the same way! Also, how many burglars or random killers are going to stick around to clean up the little girl, even though I believe she probably tried to clean some of herself up too.

the fact that there were not fibers from the Hampton Inn trans. to crime scene means nothing I walk around my house all day looked at my shoes guess what no carpet fibers I have loop carpet that is vacumed often.CSI moment afraid not .Has anyone considered He had his wife murderered and his strange actions has had the desired effect. The state is so focused on him with a case they cant prove. I know he is guilty of something why else would he have acted so strange Prove it he says

I think that Jason Young and Michelle Money planned the murder and Jason killed her and then went to Hillsville VA. He had two bottles of water with him when he went into the room. So maybe he had someone with him. How about the change of clothes?

Ok, I am going to ask, since they couldn't find any blood with Jason Young, is it possible he wore something like a Hazmat suit and took it off and put it into a garbage bag before heading downstairs, then ditched it as he returned to VA?

Did anyone catch that....the name of CarolAnn has come up again?!?! Now with this letter while he was with Mrs. Cargol and to Mrs. Schaad they were friends and she stated during her testimony "Jason and her are really good friends now". And exactly who was the young woman that told Meridith Fisher that if they didn't support Jason publicly they would not be allowed to see Cassidy again. This is the third time this woman has been mentioned...Someone needs to check out this CarolAnn person. Prosecutors...listen to the viewers!!!!!!

I felt Jason was also stalking his former fiancee by searching through her friends to get information about her e-mail address. He continued this type of communication for quite a long time trying to establish more control of her life Imagine this guy in charge of planning a football game homecoming of her friends. His profile was not one of a leader,so, again his intention was to find her again. He fits the profile of a very volatile,dangerous person and the stalking should not go unnoticed. This is more than likely a pattern.

Re: NC v Young

Since Jason was so close to his mother, did investigators look at the fact that possibly his mother was involved in Michelle's death in terms of either paying someone to kill her [being as he told his mother that Michelle would not give him enough 'sex'] or is it possible his mother killed her because that type of rage that was exhibited in that murder could come from a mother who considered a female 'mistreating her son' as her enemy as well as her sons enemy? It makes sense in that as grandmother to Cassidy that she would have cleaned up the blood from Cassidy. In any event, I'm curious if this was explored and would appreciate it if you could ask one of the anchors of In Session about it. Thank you. Lisa

This guy as far as I am concerned this guy is guilty but iit appears no one can prove it, he may very well get by with the perfect murder. His violence with other women does send up a red flag, they the State just can/t prove that he did it. He is a shrewd manipulative individual very crafty and very self-centered. A womanizer who can't keep his hands to himself. Seems not to be satisfied with one woman, which has shown to be very obvious. He had a train-load of mistresses, what more do they need to see what this creep really is?

Well I don't have to wonder who Carol Anne is anymore. Don't really know who she helped with her testimony only to prove that Jason was a PIG!!!! But guilt is a terrible burden to bear. And whether found guilty or innocent you can't run from YOURSELF...just look at Carol Anne.

Newspaper lady saw his car at the house, and he had so many "mistresses" I am sure one of them had a hand in the murder. This Ms. Money is a piece of work and cannot seem to wipe the smile off her face! Hmmmmmm very interesting! I think!

My brain, heart, and gut tell me that Jason Young is guilty as O.J was, but will it be proven in a court of law??? If not, I'm sure he will screw up again, just like O.J. did and will hopefully end up in prison, where O.J. calls home for now, anyway !!!!!!

Did JY or any of the mistresses question each other or have a discussion of 'who could have done this to Michelle, why and what is being done to catch the killer'? It doesn't appear that Jason or M. Money had any concerns other than their own welfare and reputations.

Jason reminds me of Scott Peterson......he is so selfish and demanding of all attention on him, that there is no way in hell he could share Michelle's time with the second child. He already was probably jealous of the time and attention that was given to Cassidy. These kind of men make me want to vomit! These type of men are usually the kind that never grow up and think life should be just "one continuous party" and if they can't have that.............then they'll just have one affair after another to give them that fun party life!

Michelle Money is equally disgusting.....did you notice how she smiles even when she is telling the jury about the meetings with Jason behind her "friend's" back! At least Carol Anne seemed ashamed of her behavior, but Michelle Money is really a hot mess!

I'm a bit surprised that the Defense did not object to Cargol's testimony about Young's violent "specific instance of conduct." This is a classic violation of the Rule against Character Evidence! Its VERY prejudicial even if it goes to M.O. or "design," etc, a relationship which is at best tenuous. Now we have the jury drawing propensity inferences. This will probably be grounds for reversal on appeal if it was objected to pre-trial.

- Law Student,

The lack of concern and the continual defending of Jason that Michelle Money is displaying makes me think that maybe she is behind this murder also or at least knew about it. Maybe the investigators need to check her story even closer.

Remember in OJ's trial, Judge Ito (pathetic judge if I might add), did not allow the previous beatings and assaults that poor Nicole had endured, nor did he allow the note that Nicole had, where she wrote that she feared he would someday kill her and get away with it! So I believe if a person has a pattern of conduct with previous girlfriends, wives, fiancees, etc., then the jury deserves to know it!

And looking at all the comments above, it is evident that the prejudice against the defendant is already taking its toll. I'm not saying he is innocent, I'm saying his is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt..... THAT is the Constitutional promise and we have to gaurd it. To infer that b/c Young is a womanizer means he is more likely to be a killer is a thought process that we SHOULD NOT EVEN allow to happen, if we are to gaurd that promise. To infer that because Young on one or two occasions, in a DISTANT past, exhibited violence against his ex-fiance, means that he is more likely to have killed his wife, is an equal fallacy as the aforementioned. Where is the REAL EVIDENCE??????????????? Where is the DNA, the Opportunity, the strong motive, the eye witness, the repeated acts of violence against the VICTIM! (not an ex fiance). Three witnesses, all focusing on sexual relations, seriously? One ex fiance, who improperly introduced Character Evidence of propensity, seriously? This is an unconstitutional trial!

I love input from a law student. Even though I have never gone to school for law it is always best to see a situation from both sides of the table. Thank You for your input and keep it going. However...circumstantial evidence is part of a case and this must be considered as well. Talking about Michelle having enemies....she had 2 that I could see in the guise of friends or friends of Jason's. But I will repeat...guilt is a heavy burden to bear!!!!

after watching today ,i think a women killed her . think about the child beling taking care of only a women would have done that

What has bothered me is the statment Ms. Money made on the stand about talking to Jason after Michelle was murdered. They discussed how they were protrayed in the media. This shows me she knows more than she is telling. Why wasn't she asking Jason who and why would anyone do this to Michelle? Both are self-centered people. Worried more about themselves than hoping they find the killer–is it because they know who is the killer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Vinnie: Did it occur to u that Michelle Money could of been pregnant (her 2nd child) by Jason Young. I only heard bits and pieces but she stated she became pregnant and that was after her affair w/ Young ??

I thought I heard that Jason testified in the first trial he went outside his hotel to smoke a cigar before he went to bed the night befroe the murder. If this is true the idea that he didnt call Money AGAIN seems out of character. I know she testified that she called him to say goodnight, but I cant imagine that would keep him from calling her AGAIN.

One more thing, yesterday it sounded like he was OCD trying to get in touch with his mother the day of the murder. I'd like to know if this was him normal behavior.

You have to wonder, in the miles between the home and the hotel...doesn't North Carolina have traffic cams? all the businesses, etc. and with the publicity this had at the time, there is absolutely no video proof of his SUV? I would hope someone there would think of that. This guy looks guilty as sin in my opinion, and hopefully this jury convicts so this is not another unjust aquittal. To me this slob looks like the skunk he is. As for this witness Michelle Money, what is so funny to her on the stand? The fact her friend died? The fact it's been made public she is a cheater? I don't get what she is smirking at.

i think he did the crime , he was a player did not want o be a father , had all these afairs , ihope he is found guilty, he has no feeling cold hearted killer

I did not see any emotion from his mistress from florida now residing in Myrtle Beach. She did not have any tears in her eyes. She pretended to wipe them away. You need to replay and watch again. I did not see one tear shed from her.

What does the prosecution need to do as far as evidence leading Jason closer to being a murderer? The first trial was a failure and I wonder what they have in mind as far as better questioning strategies to show this jury that he is a walking talking happy-go- lucky Scott Peterson? I think there were less incriminating witnesses there as Amber Fry was his only lover at the time. This guy had a calendar of events yet he is walking,enjoying life,business almost as usual.How could a jury miss the profile of a killer like this,oh,I know. The first crew of jurors were all first cousins to the juror's baby killer in Orlando. I feel strongly their questioning strategies had better improve. I'm nervous about this trial jurors. Pointedly,the questions needed to be geared to the lovers knowledge of the murder details. The girl who cried and cried should have been asked and hammered during her vulnerable act. I think she had shame and perhaps gui;t about more than her lay during Michelle's trip. When all that belly crying happens,I think chances would almost be an ideal window to hammer. They'd better speed it up and use every opportunity to dig. Seems someone so tenacious like Jason would have to brag about his plans. Come on. I'm scared this jury is also related to the Florida girl's jury!!I hate to even say that girl's name!!! No one in Louisiana thought for an instant this girl was innocent. Learn from that prosecution's mistakes,please.

Vinnie has gotten the females mixed up today. It was not Money he had sex with in the house while staying there. Thru testimoney it was Carol ann. I can see where this can all run together, Hope jurors are keeping facts straight.

It`s obvious that the blonde girl friend wants to hang Young. She wants to paint him to be a real monster. Why didn`t she just leave instead of staying there to fight over a ring? He was drunk and probably didn`t even know what he was doing. Getting drunk is no excuse either. I think this whole trial is just a sham to blame somebody so the family will feel like someone is paying for it.

I think Jason is pathological (Axis II) and his various "affairs" show a pattern of erratice, volatile behavior. I do agree with Ish, however, that this will be a tough case to prove because of lack of forensic evidence.
If he walks this time, he'll probably be back in the news in the future, no doubt.

That video at the hotel should have Jason shown on that camera.I worked for Hotels for 25 years and we had cameras everywhere. All the state has to do is get the data from that camera. Of coarse it is probably to late now. I pray every day that this is not another Casey Anthony trial. I hope the jury can see right through this Respectfully Faye Bennett

I think that the prosecution really has no REAL EVIDENCE to ABSOLUTELY prove Mr. Young guilty. What they should be focused on is the circumstantial puzzle pieces and SYSTEMATICALLY putting the puzzle together. And although I agree with ISH to a certain extent I truly believe that the circumstantial evidence is powerful and paints a portrait of a killer.

Where are the HUSHPUPPIES...speaking of shoes. And were similar hushpuppies worn and missing by Jason Young bought and tested for any similarities of shoe impressions at the crime scene. It seems that this would be a no-brainer to include or exclude Mr. Young AND what happened to the shirt that is missing as well.

Your guest makes a point that the scene was so bloody and so violent that somebody else could have been there and committed this crime. It seems that a stranger would have left MORE evidence than THE PERSON WHO ACTUALLY LIVED THERE. Because the evidence left by a resident could be explained. LACK OF EVIDENCE bothers me more and in my eyes puts Jason closer to the scene. And Ms. Karas states that some would wonder if Mr. Young would be so CUNNING as to change shoes and leave two sets of shoe prints?! Let's see...were are talking about Mr. Young..And so far the testimony speaks for itself..CUNNING IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT!

I don't know if Jason Young is quilty but if I were on the jury, I would vote not guilty simply because I am sick of hearing the prosecution say "in terms of" and "with regards to" repeatedly. Someone needs to tell her how annoying those phrases are when used consistently. It's as distracting as "you know" or "huh".

Truthfully I don't believe there is enough circumstatial evidence to convict him this time either, but he is defintely involved.

Does anyone know or has it been said if the Young's had a separate tel. # for the fax machine? If someone doesn't have a separate tel. # for the fax, then you must know when a fax is coming in so that you can switch your fax machine on – unless you leave the fax on all the time which of course prevents you f/receiving incoming tel. calls.

if the judge allows statements from this child in the prosecution and judge are both making a big mistake. The jury will realize the daycare worker was of course sympathetic towards both the child and mom, they probably would believe the child was influenced by the worker. Also i agree young is an aldulter but i feel the holes in his alibi are due to this fact. The prosecution has absolutley no physical evidence as their so called experts have testified and no circumstansal evidence either. Never have i seen a crime scene where so much blood was spilled and none traced to defendant. I saw many crime scenes I am a retired correctional officer from leavenworth and you just cant get rid of all that evidence, and not to mention the hair from the true perp(s) and the fact that children are often not killed not just because they are the defendants own. sorry about the spelling.

If the prosecution is trying to portray young as an expert in csi clean-up activities then they are again making a mistake, how will they prove this, and do they actually believe the jury will buy this? The prosecution is reaching for far too many things and the jury will and is seeing this and young will be again free.

and cargols testimony, can you say jilted lover?

like your crew has said, an alduterer does not equal a murder, my wife was an aldulter,(ex),but she didnt kill anyone as far as i know. I feel the jury is tired of hearing this and its gonna kill the prosecution...

Is it possible that mom found out about the cheating and planned on having her husband killed and the contact between the two went wrong and she was killed by someone she hired? This would be a professional hit and a professional would know how to clean-up a crime scene.

These "broads" crying on the stand, why are they crying, its not because of the murder its because the world knows they are loose women and have to appear that they were duped,i mean, lets get to the real physical evidence,oh, thats right, there is none.

If, the argument by the prosecutor that preserving the life of the child was material to Jason Young killing his wife, then I would say that his knowledge of his wife being pregnant would also be relevant. Why would a man who would in effect be killing a son, spare the life of a daughter who could in action identify him as the murderer? The sparing the life of the girl, to me, would be more consistant with innocence in light of this fact. He is a narcissistic person and has the morals of an alley cat, but that fact alone does not make him a killer. I believe if he was the killer, he would have killed the daughter along with his wife and unborned son.

wow,just saw another so called expert for prosecution handling evidence(shoes)without gloves,again, and how about the lack of the ability as far as these experts to explain the chain of command of evidence and who had it or who did what with it or who handled it when they were done with it, am i missing something?

Classic frame up by embarrased prosecution,and judge letting in childs statement will be destroyed by defense,as it should be, i feel bad for this girl even more so now as im sure when she grows up she will see what they did to her,so sad...

The alternative theory would be two master criminals entererd the home with the murder weapon, took some jewelry that they could not sell, after they viciously beat M. Young to death. Then left without a trace except for two vague footprints?..

If the child stood on her footstep to clean her hands why was there no trace of blood in the sink?. I think the child was lead into the bathroom to track blood as that was the place Jason used to discard his outer clothing which was most likely something like the overalls a CSI crime scene investigator wears. Cassidy had an important role to play in the crime as the leader of blood into the bathroom that is why she was left alive..
The problem with the CSI effect is the majority of criminals know as much as the investigators regarding DNA, footprints etc.

When Carol Anne Sowerby started crying on the stand,with her cute little face,it made me cry......She realized she messed with a sleazy guy when she shouldn't have....and had to tell the world she did.....Hope this creep is found guilty.....besides,it looks like he wears lip-stick.

If i were on this jury, they would have to show me some evidence. The heck with all these stories and puzzle pieces. Show me blood transfer, or Jasons DNA that proves he was there. Right now their just guessing and i think that a jury to convict someone just because they had sex with someone else is just plain crazy. I`m not saying he didn`t do it but i couldn`t live with myself for putting somebody in prison for no real good reason

and now this little girls "statement or actions" could send her innocent dad to prison or free a guilty person, what is this judge thinking , and how will she feel either way, she will be in therapy for life because of this judges move.???

This seems like a repeat of O.J.Simpson. If Young didn't do it then WHO DID??? They need to be looking for the right person if they claim Young couldn't have done it.Hope justice will be served..

I do believe that Young is probably guilty, but is there some reasonable doubt? I think possibly.

I really wish they could tie him to the scene with just a little something.

I hope they can render a Guilty verdict this time around.

Look at the pictures of Jason on the day of his arrest. Tthen compare his hair to the hair of the doll that the daycare worker saw Cassidy play acting with, as being the person who gave her Mommy boo-boos.

We know his shirt was never found, but if Jason Young propped the door open to go for a cigar smoke, did any of his clothes smell of smoke? Were there cigars found, and was there any evidence that he bought cigars? I believe Jason Young killed his wife.

This defendant is a horrible person and is capable of anything. I am convinced he did this with someone else. I believe it was with the last female Michelle Money. He was calling her continually maybe he met up with her and they did this together. The child being clean with no blood on her is something a woman or mother would do. Maybe she had the child in another room while the husband beat his wife to death. She testified and had no remorse but finally at the end she sheds a slight tear because she realizes she is just as guilty. Why couldn't he just divorce her did he honestly think killing her and his child was the better option.

I can not get Michelle Money's smug attitude and constant smirking while on the stand out of my head. Hopefully, the investigators in this case thoroughly explored her potential involvement. Could she be the guilty party? Maybe MM hired a professional to get MY out of the picture so she could have Jason to herself. Maybe MM and Jason plotted together to "get rid" of MY. If she were involved, she could have given directions to not harm the child. As a mother, she would have probably thought of this in advance. Hopefully, the detectives explored all of these options. Aside from being amoral and smug as heck on the stand, Michelle Money also should be considered a suspect, an accomplice or an accessory.

You keep talking about Cassidy did not speak of seeing her daddy during the murder of her mother...I really think he was probably wearing a mask so his daughter could not recognize him!!! Really think he was there covered to protect his identity...Why no one on In session has talked about this...He probably was covered from head to toe where no one would know who he was...he could have still taken care of his daughter with her not seeing who he was...common sense to me!!! He is so, so, so gulity!!! It would have been really stupid on his part not to cover him self especially if he was going to not kill Cassidy

OMG! Cassidy didn't name the "daddy" doll? How about if he was covered from head to toe so there is no blood transfer in his car after he carefully removes bloody shoes/clothes and drops them in a duffle bag and scuttles out of the house leaving no footprints upstairs. Cassidy only had a small amount of blood imbedded in her toenail beds according to Michelle's sister's testimony. Why didn't he have marks on his body??? Revisit his fiance Genevieve's testimony tat barehanded he shattered her windshield when enraged...with leather work gloves to protect his hands he could have disabled Michelle with a blow then she's defenseless to strike back...is this not plausible???

Adding to prior comments-he was covered from head to toe-Cassidy couldn't see "daddy"!

I think Cassidy did not see this murder taking place. She was probably sleeping during it. She probably woke up early in the morning like most 2 year olds and came in looking for her mother and saw her mothers body laying there. The fact that he called her sister with such a bogus excuse about hiding a receipt, was so obvious that he just wanted her to go over there to get Cassidy before she woke up. Such a guilty pig.

Has anyone considered that Cassidy did not say the killer was Daddy because he was wearing a surgical face mask and scrubs?

I so agree with above comment. Following the theory that he was in surgical attire , Cassidy may not have recognised him. Also another thought, I still believe the child was asleep & her roll play with dolls may have been an association she took from Dad abusing mommy in the past & then waking to find her mom had boo boos

I believe this guy covered himself with some sort of ski mask, which is why his wife was saying, "get out of my house, get out of my house." I do not believe that she knew who was murdering her. He had on the surgical attire, plus ski mask. I believe he was probably speaking to his daughter when he was cleaning her up and that is why there is some confusion as to why the little girl did not identify the daddy doll in today's testimony. This guy has been planning this for awhile and has tried not to make the same mistakes as previous high profile husbands who have killed their wives.

I don't know about many of you married woman, but I would never throw away any of my husband clothing, especially shoes without telling him. I don't believe Mr. Young story. I believe he is guilty. He had 5 or 6 months to plan the perfect murder. Please find him guilty.

i just heard his testimony from last trial......heard him say I scrubbed in at surgery centers all the time!!!!!! HELLO PEOPLE....it is a priority in surgery to know how to NOT CONTAMINATE the surgical room or patient.& in his house the scene. I know it probably will not be proven, but it would give reason why nothing of anybody was left there & why cassidy did not recognize him. Is this something Pros can use in closing ?

Mr. Young is in the medical equipment field. I agree with the surgical attire theory. Also in his testimony he stated the shoes in question were worn from dress to casual and he loved them. Hard to believe that Michelle would give away a pair of shoes that he wore frequently and in his words "LOVED". And is it just me or is anyone else bothered by the frequent pauses and somewhat stuttering way that he testified in his first trial? Almost as if he is overtestifying. Somehat like Michelle's OVERKILL death.

Talking clearly now...and one or two coincidences is one thing....ten or twenty is another!!!!

Carol on 2/17/2012 wrote about the "um" 's and "uh" 's constanly croaked by the female prosector. I agree with Carol, she is driving me crazy and I can turn her off, walk away, take a break. I am not a juror forced to listen to her ad nauseum. The male prosecutor is not much better.
J.Y. is an obvious liar, a disgusting human being. Hopefully the jury will see through the smoke and mirrors, the numerous coincidental phenomina that took place while a woman was murdered and convict this pig.

Thank You Ryan Smith and Sunny Hostin....I lost family, friends, jobs...What about Michelle, Cassidy?????? Well Michelle lost her life and Cassidy lost her mother. So sorry Mr. Young for your losses. That alone speaks volumes of what was ACTUALLY important to Jason Young.

The attorneys have shown Jason Young getting gas a couple of times. If he did not travel back to his home to kill Michelle, what happened to all the gasoline in his Explorer?

What happens if it is again a hung jury?

This case just makes me " SICK...AS...DOG...ON...MY....STOMACH."
It just reminds me so much of the SCOTT PETERSON Case when LACY was PREGNANT with Little CONNOR.
Scott and Jason really seems to be 2 of a kind. They both could not be faitful to their BEAUTIFUL..WIVES. When you look at the pictures of Lacy and MICHELLE, then put the 2 pictures side by side , you honestly can't hardly tell them apart.
I am just hoping and praying that whoever has the little girl they are or will soon get her some cancelling.

I saw Jason testimony and I saw right threw him. This guy is lieing story is just not believable to me. I hope this jury can see threw his theatrical tesimony. I've seen it before when serving jury duty. It took our juror quite sometime to see threw this killer. He had some of them fooled, but evently they saw the light and we found him guilty.Just paid attention, he go's into these long stories. Detailing each story until he feels the jury is believing him. Master of munipulation.

Would someone please tell Sunny Hostin that if Jason Young is the killer, he could certainly have worn a mask or concealed his identity so as to not be recognized by his daughter. I am really tired of her saying over and over that the daughter didn't mention her daddy during daycare incident.

This crime was so brutal and personal that only one person stands to benefit by her death and it was her brutally vicious husband that fits the crime no one else. If he is not convicted the jury is just plain lacking education and skills to look through the haze to see the murderer is sitting just feet away from them and he is riding on your in ability to see the truth and reason for her death. He was and is a right fighter and he believes he was right in all arguments in marriage and she was not. The why is not as important to prove and he planned this murder very well hence two trials. Juries can be really stymied by the lack of csi type evidence and with all the shows on tv about evidence or the lack of confuse most of the civilians called to serve on juries these days. It is pretty simple if you just ask yourself who benefits by the death. He does, Jason Young is an animal with no control over his rage and his history in his relationship proves he needed to be the last voice and man standing in his control over his wife.

Do the math with the gas receipts and the mileage. I find that to be the best hard evidence against Young. It shows that he travelled more than only his trip to hotel. Can't believe nobody else picked up on this.

Could someone tell me if Michelle Money was ever investigated for this?

Is it possible that Jason Young entered the Hampton Inn around 5:30 when someone else was going in or maybe re-entered when someonel else was going outside. That would explain him not showing up on the camera's at the front desk.

What is the probability of an unfaithful spouse going out of town while their spouse was murdered whom wasn't involved in some way? I have to agree with what's been said, there's too much coincidence. Her murder was personal, I'm thinking Michelle Money is involved somehow. To Sunny & rest of the panel, JY comes off well on the stand because he's a salesman, just a very good salesman.

I've been watching the JY trial (2nd). He's obviously a smart guy, if you watched his testimony at the first trial. He's cautious, he's calculating, he's pedantic, twisting words.

Until today, I was unsure of his guilt. Today's testimony – that he stood to gain $4 MM under a double-indemnity policy – certainly provides that missing motive in my mind. Earlier testimony regarding the Young's and their own personal WWIII indicated that money was a major irritant in their marriage. Even though JY may not have wanted to get the beefed up insurance policy initially, you can bet your firstborn son (he did) he was thinking about that policy every time they got into a battle. I do wonder if his girlfriend at the time "helped" him achieve his evil intent.

Why do we have to believe he went back to the hotel at all? It seems smarter to leave card key in room & took his belongings with him & went out that back door drove to Raleigh ..did the murder & did not drive back to hotel Why would he need to? There is no evidence he went back.....After hearing Fiona's cross , I have to ask myself, ..Did she have a relationship with Jason? It would not be the first sorority sister he had an affair with......in completing my thought , what was Fiona's alibi that night? Would not be the first time an educated pretty face did something violent.

what does your body languge reader, say about Jason testomy?
Rudy

Since the state failed to gain a conviction in the first trial losing 8 of the twelve jurors, perhaps they should let this panel know just WHO ELSE they investigated and eliminated as the perpetrator .
I find it ludicrous that Young is being admonished for not spending his last dime in trying to gain physical custody of his child when the state has NO LIMIT to the available funds they can and will spend in order to deprive him of his rights.

By most of the remarks made thus far it is obvious that COMMON SENSE can prevail. I hope the jury uses their common sense and put this monster behind bars where he belongs. COMMON SENSE!!!!!

Jason Young, through his line of work, had access to every conceivable type of protective garments, including light-weight, but thoroughly concealing, HazMat suits. He was totally covered in this type of gear, and therefore little Cassidy couldn't really identify him. Obviously he had high quality surgical gloves and every covering required. It's possible he got some blood on part of his shoe(s) or the very edge of the long sleeves of the missing shirt. It breaks my heart that he would go in there with his child and how terrified that baby girl must have been during the attack. There is absolutely NO other explanation – the man is a pig, and I only hope that this jury gets it right!!!

Why on earth would this guy need a 4m policy on his wife. This is a red flag, for me. I have alway though this guy was guilty. Just think about it. He plan this, for many months. Probably did many trials, taking the drive, clocking himself, collecting the hasmat material etc, etc,. Until he knew he had the perfect plan.

I hear his testimony and when the prosecutor ask him what has he lost in all of this he said.," My job, My friends, My family, he never said I lost the love of my life, my Michelle. QUILTY.

I was thinking about his stay at the hotel. 1. Young indicates that he went back to the car for his computer charger, yet he had his computer bag? When Shelly Schad saw him that evening, he had 2 pieces of luggage – a suitcase type bag and a computer bag – no dangling power cords. More than likely, his trip outside was more for casing the hotel for exit/re-entry. 2. He says that he watched the end of a football game and wanted to check on scores, so he went down to the lobby for a USA Today. Why in the world would someone leave the comfort of their hotel room at midnight for the USA Today sports section when they have free internet in their room??? Again, Young was likely doing more casing of the hotel. 3. He doesn't smoke cigars, but he says he went out to smoke one? More things that don't add up. I know the prosecution has made a point about the cigar, but don't think they've yet talked about the power cord and USA Today and how it didn't make sense.

I agree with Kate Colins (above). Did Michelle Money have an actual alibi? She had the means (she comes from money) and the motive to hire someone to do this. That would explain the supposed size 10 men's shoe print. Heck, she was having her own marital problems and even joked about the baby that her liaison with Jason could produce! Perhaps she:
(A) wanted jason all to herself (creepy but possible) or
(B) wanted to "force his hand" after his lack of commitment to her and his unwillingness to leave Michele and Cassidy.

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. MM knows way more than she has said on the stand. If investigators have not thoroughly explored her as a suspect, an accessory or an accomplice, then shame on them.

Motive has been a question. I believe that Michelle found out about Michelle Money and confronted Jason and indicated that she (Jason's wife) was going to MM's husband, , thus causing the extreme anger in the killing. How devastating to find your husband is not only unfaithful but with a sority sister and close friend – unbelieveable! M.Money is cut from the same cloth as Jason – both no morals at all! I do belive that Jason killed Michelle . .. but whether it can be proved to a jury beyond a reasonale doubt is in question. Shades of OJ. However, whatever the outcome I am certain Jason will not live happy ever after . . .what goes around does seem to come around doesn't it!

I agree w/ Ali (above) not only did he not say he lost his wife, He never mentioned losing his unborn son. It's all about him. Another thing I picked up on is the fact that his wife, Michelle, was going on a reduced schedule at her job after the baby was born in which her benefits, ie insurance, were going to be cut.

Michelle Money strikes me as just as an out of control Psychopath as Young..

Spousal murders that are well planned are very hard to solve. The killer puts a lot of thought into how he (or she) can get away with the crime before executing the crime.

I wonder if the crime scene investigators who processed the crime scene did as good of a job as possible. It has been reported that a private investigator hired by the defense combed the crime scene long after police had processed it and discovered one of the victim's teeth. If that is true, then the CSI unit who handled this case certainly did not do a thorough enough job of recovering evidence at the crime scene. What else did they miss?

There is another case which is very similar to the Young case in that it had no 'hard evidence' to build upon. It was heard in 2009, TN v Jackson, matricide of mother Jennifer Jackson by daughter Nouri, and the prosecutor Ms. Weirich, defense Ms. Valarie Corder. I say similarities because when police realized they had no hard evidence against Nouri, but all avenues pointed directly to her, they arrested her. Her mother had been stabbed to death in a rage and yet, when police took pictures of Nouri's body to look for cuts, bruises, or abrasions, there were none except for a cut which was bandaged on Nouri's left hand which she explained away as being from something she did the night prior to her mother's death. There was DNA found in the room that to this day has never been matched. Her mother also had a lump of hair in her hand, but the police did not test it for DNA [at trial,they said they wised they did, but that was in hindsight]. And yet, the jury found daughter, Nouri, guilty because all the other evidence pointed the murder straight to her

So I'm hoping that these jurors will use their commonsense and realize that no one hated Michelle Young enough to commit that brutal murder on her except for her husband, Jason Young. All those many, many, coincidences add up to his guilt. The fact that he wouldn't even speak to the police from the outset, never asked about his daughter and if she was okay, never asked the police how his wife died, gave up his parental custody rights, acted strange at the hotel in VA putting a rock and stick in the door so as to avoid using his key card when he said he went out to smoke a cigar [when all who knew him stated he detested smoking], made certain the hotel camera would not see him, never went to breakfast the next morning so was not seen on the restaurant video. There were some other co-incidents as well. And he was a liar as well as an adulterer. I hope this prosecutor will look for the TN v Jackson case to see how they managed to convince Nouri Jackson with basically case to work with.

Wayne, How can he wear pink lipstick when he has no lips?

Jason emotion after Michelle death shows that he didn't have any love, for Michelle. He didn't even particpate in the arranging of her funeral. As her husband and the mother of his only child, you would think he would have brought her something special to wear, for her burial. He didn't write a special poem or letter to his wife, for being such a wonderful mother and wife, like he tesify too. He didn't pick out her casket, dress or anything. He didn't call the detective to ask how his wife was killed or if they needed any information from him or if he could help them in any ways. He never ask, for any help in finding the person who killed his wife. Has he ever visit her grave, since she was buried.Have he put flowers on her grave since she was buried. Have he contacted Michelle mother to say how sorry he was, for her daugther's dead. Did he take his daugther personally, to visit her Michelle's mom, before she was granted custody. This is what a innocent man would do.

February 23rd, 2012 10:28 am ET
Where is the hotel receipt for him checking out? In a hotel...even with being a rewards member and having rapid check out they slip the bill under the door. Why wouldn't he have grabbed that in the AM to use for his expense report? The hotel usually shoves the invoice under your door at 5am. if he was there all night or in the morning... was the invoice found in his car or brief case?

Has anyone looked at Jason Young's phone records from other nights (where it was turned off for many hours)? Is it unusual for that phone to be completely turned off as happened during that night in question?

Am I the only one bothered by the ONLY TEARS shed by Mr. Young was when HIS MOTHER testified to HIS REACTION to Michelle's death? The court has showed photos of Michelle's beaten body, pictures of their wedding, their child, has heard tearful testimony from friends and loved ones of Michelle's..and the ONLY TEARS he sheds is for himself!!!! Also...why is his mother on the defensive? Prosecutors are asking simple questions and she seems to get upset FAST!!! AND did anyone catch that Mrs. Young stated that SHE (Michelle) would need her income after Rylan was born but then followed up with more talk of joint finances. AND when talking about care for the children after his birth all Pat Young did was reference Cassidy being cared for during the day. NO REFERENCE to Rylan AT ALL!!! Just small catches that are interesting!

I feel with all the evidence in this trial that Jason did murder Michelle. I have not heard if he had death insurance on Michelle and wonder if so, how much and when policies were purchased.

Momma babied him throughout his life and it is apparent. Guilty.

I still think men like Jason, Scott Peterson, etc., kill their wives instead of divorcing them because it is all about the "child support", possibly "spousal support", and in order to not look the SOB's that they are, they want to make it look like a random killing.....so that the SOB's will even be viewed as a victim all the while getting their cake and eating it too! Basically they have their girlfriend, a new life with no child support and their life is once again "one big party" and have their parents and friends not blaming them (for a divorce) but the exact opposite, view them as poor husbands that lost their wives tragically.

Jason's mom....she sure seems hostile! I know mom's will protect their children, however, sending back gifts that Linda Fisher and Meredith sent to Cassidy, was an all time low! That child needs to know she has all of the love from all of her grandmothers, aunts, uncles, etc. That act of returning the gifts show just how selfish Jason and Pat Young are and how they have never had Cassidy's well being in mind! Pat Young is pretty close to a Cindy Anthony.....she does have an excuse or an answer for everything, doesn't she?

As for all of the people on here that ask, "where is the DNA evidence", is it too hard to believe that Jason had enough time and the access to change his clothes, shoes and wash off at that hose and it is totally possible he had gloves on, maybe even one of those ski masks on which would catch any of his hair that would have fallen. Then he grabs a trash bag, throws all of the affected clothing, shoes, gloves, etc. in the trash bag and throws it off in a dumpster or wooded area on the way back to the hotel. The ski mask could even explain why Cassidy didn't mention her dad hitting Mommy! Come on people, think about it, who else would benefit from Michelle's death and who else could get into that house without breaking in, who else do you know of, that props a side door open at the hotel instead of going through the front lobby, and at the same time has googled "head trauma, and knockouts", who just happens to have all these affairs going on, and what other murderer (by the way, that took nothing from the home), would leave the little girl to live and clean her up a little bit. What other father would give up custody of their little girl, especially after her mom has been taken away from her, just so he wouldn't have to do a deposition. What kind of a loving husband, would not help the police to find the killer, what kind husband would not even ask, how she was killed.......maybe the KILLER? Come on people, this is a circumstancial case, which means you have to put all of the little pieces of the puzzle together, also means you have to have "common sense". Please don't be like the "Casey Anthony Jury", who just refused convict on circumstancial evidence! Jurors need to realize that most murders aren't done in front of a witness, most murders, aren't video taped and some murders (especially if done by the husband in the marital home) do not have much DNA evidence that can't be explained away!

JUST COMMON SENSE

Yes Deborah, I noticed the tears on fall when his mother is talking about his reactions, just like Casey Anthony, the only time she cried was when the testimony was about "how she was a great mom"! Just like Scott Peterson only cried when the testimony was about him! Hmmmmm, what is the common denominator.........GUILTY, maybe?

This case is a waste of are tax dollars. The prosecution has done nothing to prove there case, if anything it's weaker than the first trial. So is this the perfect murder?

I cannot help but state the obvious...circumstantial evidence is as powerful as hard evidence. And in this case perhaps one or two coincidences is one thing BUT ten or twenty is another! Just sayin'!!!

Now there is a lady that saw a strange car in the Young driveway with two people in it the morning of the murder. At that time, Jason was known to be out of town. This is looking like the police need to investigate further.I don`t see any concrete evidence yet that Jason committed this crime.

Just a thought? Can they get the phone records for Jason and Ms. Money after the incident? Ahhhh that would be very interesting. In my opinion she was definitely involved some way.

I have been looking at the trail a week an haft,what I've heard so far I would not convict not enough for they have not play-st him at the seen of the crime at the time of the murder, I would more to since this man to jail I'm sorry that this young lady has lost her life.Affairs do not add up to murder for me It is bad acts not murder.

Christi, Thank You and the In Session team for reporting on the Jason Young retrial. Jason's mother expressed through her testimony a cruel picture about the dynamics of Jason's life. From my prospective, she unlocked the doors to Jason's psyche of having a disrespectful and demeaning character toward women which included his elderly grandmother whom he had no common courtesy and decency for, by "mooning" her at his undignified discretion. DISGUSTING!!! A mother's instinctive intuition is to protect her children. In my opinion, I believe Jason's mom might have within her own internal cues suspected him of Michelle's brutal beating and bloody murder. Why would she wait so long to inform the investigators of the MISSING ITEMS which included MICHELLE'S WEDDING RING?! Jason seems to enjoy being deceitful at manipulating women. From my perspective, his mother is a willing participant in deception to protect her son from being charged with the murder of his wife. The prosecution team should be delicate but firm to discuss these elements for the jurors in relation to the overall scope of this retrial. Jason continued in his previous testimony to talk about how he loved his wife. I'm not familiar with any husbands that love their wives and allegedly engages in numerous adulterous affairs and tell elaborate lies to cover up his scandalous/ manipulative actions. Remember sadistic murder-suicide sicko Josh Powell? Who will protect Cassidy if Jason is found NOT GUILTY?! Allegedly, from previous female testimonies Jason has a horrible history of being verbally abusive and brutally violent toward females. This includes Cassidy's deceased mother Michelle. What can her current guardian and Child Protective Services do to protect Cassidy? Christi, Thank You and have a wonderful day.

Is anyone listening to this defense attorney's closing arguments. Jason certainly could have killed his wife but what times did the calls to his mother and mistress start? Is it possible or even probable that they were the one's that went in and cleaned up Cassidy and let the dog out??? I think the defense is supporting the theory that many of us have had with others being involved...perhaps after the fact?!?!

Is anyone listening to this defense attorney's closing arguments. Jason certainly could have killed his wife but what times did the calls to his mother and mistress start? Is it possible or even probable that they were the one's that went in and cleaned up Cassidy and let the dog out??? I think the defense is supporting the theory that many of us have had with others being involved...perhaps after the fact?!?! This is disturbing given Michelle Money's demeanor, Pat Young's defensiveness and Jason Young's refusal to even talk about the case...as he might implicate others!!!!????

The defense attorney keeps saying "they". Also he, in reference to the hushpuppie shoes, has just contradicted his own clients testimony that the hushpuppies were given away by Michelle. I think if you want to bring up circumstantial evidence you would want to be consistent with what your client has stated. He also mentioned ten different circumstances that proves innnocence. What about the twenty or so that "suggests" guilt? I hope the prosecutor follows the same pattern of laying out all of the circumstances against Mr. Young. And as I have already stated when did the calls start in the morning to mistress and mom? Could they have been involved after the fact?

Defense closing: Why would a stranger clean a child up in such a caring way? Doesn't make sense!! A father would. GUILTY! GUILTY! GUILTY!

He could have been wearing a painter white hooded suite... Saw someone in one recently who was spray painting walls in a house. Someone robing a house usually brings a weapon like a gun, this beating was personal and very angry!

Jason's mother said they sent gifts for Cassidy back to Michelle's family. Why!! Doesn't make sense! Sounds to me like this family is being vindictive and cruel. I was so angry listening to his mother speak of not allowing Michelle's sister to visit Cassidy because she didn't give enough notice. THE WOMAN CAME FROM NEW YORK to see her niece. This is a family is mean. Seems like this family was not hurting for money, Jason's 401K, his mother has a excess of a million dollars worth of property. Why not fight for custody unless you really don't want it.

The defense is focusing on the gas mileage. Well....if Gracie Calhoun is correct in identifying Mr. Young as the irate customer then the gas mileage theory is BLOWN OUT OF THE WATER!!!!! He would have had the 3-4 extra gallons of gas to account for the discrepency. The defense is counting on Ms. Calhoun being blown off as a unreliable.

I don't think Jason has been proven guilty. The total lack of any scratches or bruises on him or any blood evidence in his car, personal property of motel room. He was a horrible husband but he and his wife seemed to contributed to marital problems. He was unfaithful and acted like a frat boy – she shoved her mother down his throat and made decisions to move her in even though she knew he couldn't stand her mom. But this discord had been going on for years. In addition, they have his path on cell call pings and his gas mielage supports his story. The police bungled the case not processing the exclusion prints but that seemed to be their practice. They did not follow clues that did not support their theory of Jason's guilty MOST bothering, is the gentleman from the prosecutors office that said the second trial was held because of PUBLIC PRESSURE. That is not a reason to try a man for a second time. It is because you see a new way to present the evidence from the first trial in a new light – not because of public pressure. I hope the jury doesn't find this man guilty for the same reason the prosecutors office is trying him for a second time. And I hope the next time that gentleman runs for office he is not elected because he is a poor excuse for a public servant.

I initially thought Jason Young was guilty. But they wnat you to believe that Michelle was beaten with fists so hard her jaw was broken as well as her skull, and some teeth. Mr Young had no wounds on his hands, No swelling or marks on his hands either. Even if he wore heavy gloves there would still be bruising to his hands (unless he used a weapon) Also Cassidy was cleaned up which leads me to believe that a woman was involved. Only a woman wold clean a child up after something like this. No blood in is car, no real evidence. The police stopped looking for anyone else once Jason was suspected. Somethings just dont add up. Very circumstantial. Also have they done DNA testing on the baby that Michelle was 5 months pregnant with. Maybe it wasnt her husbands.

Were michelle youngs fingernails tested for DNA? If she put up a fight as the defense would have you believe, would she not have foreign DNA under her nails?

Cecilia, There was NEVER anyone saying Michelle was ever unfaithful to Jason. If you think a DNA test should be done maybe it should be Michelle Money's baby that needs to be tested!!!!

Is it possible Michele was killed by Jason BEFORE he left for the hotel, After her friend left the house, which would explain why his hotel and traveling alibi are unpokable? These North Carlolina police and detectives did not do thier job and should be fired!

I have been following this second trail very closely. I can only say there is infact no physical evidence linking JY to this terrible crime.
The business of the baby being cleaned up leads me to suspect it was a woman who committed this crime, but the athorities were so convinced it was JY they did not look further. Maybe a girlfriend that was told by JY that he would not leave his wife? She wanted him to herself so she did MY in with the hope of having JY. Jason enjoyed having his cake and eat it to. He was a cheater and gave his wife no respect. If he killed her with his unborn son, why spare the baby girl? Why does the hiway cams not show him traveling to and fro on the time in question? Whose palm prints, finger prints and shoe prints size 10? There is more to this story and the prosecution is spinning its wheels. I just don't see how the jury can convict with the lack of evidence. If JY did this terrible thing, then he has just gotten away with the perfect crime. However, in saying that, no matter how careful someone is, there is aways one little thing that they have overlooked. Come on authorities get to work and find it!!! Solve this murder......

The defense is saying "they", because he is trying to throw the jury off. Only a father would take time an clean his child, not someone who just comes in a burglary a home and killed someone. If this jury use their common sense and think about all the evidence again Jason they can find him Quilty. Jason had more than enough time to killed his wife. Why didn't his key card didn't get swipe, when cameras show him leaving at 11:59p. Why was there so many gas purchases. Why he was not shown in the breakfast room, when he said he pick up breakfast. He use protective clothing, he's in the medical field. He went to his parents house, for protection.I think the jury will find him not quilty, becuase the will have tunnel vision.

What about the black shirt with the stripe?
How could Michelle have "given the shirt away" to Goodwill when she was already dead?
This alone seals the deal for me.
It is also critical that the newspaper delivery person saw his white vehicle in the driveway at 3:30 am – and all the lights were on in the house, too. This employee would know his car and the family's sleep habits.
The very few "bloody footprints on pillowcases" look staged – how clever! This guy is pretty good – but he made many, many mistakes.
Also regarding lack of huge blood trail – SOMEBODY killed her, and managed to get out of the house. Why NOT Jason Young?
Guilty, Guilty, Guilty with no reasonable doubt in my mind.
Hope the jury has the smarts to see all this, and also has the guts to convict this obvious murderer.

CINDY
Its just another avenue to explore. If her baby was not Jasons (im not saying it wasnt) its just another piece of the puzzel

Verdict came back with an acquittal of both counts of murder. I was a juror alternate.

Hooray – He was convicted as I was typing my comment!
Fantastic, gutsy jury!
Awesome!

Has anyone thought about the car the lady saw in the early hours of the morning that it could have been Michelle Money in the car with Jason. She seems to smurking when she was on the witness stand.Did they check her finger prints to any they found in Jason's house?

quilty. thank you jury

i was very happy with the verdict Jason planned this murder, he knew his wife would be asleep so he came in the house, maybe the doors were unlocked and he gave her a blow to the head, therefore she could not fight back. Then he travelled back to the hotel, he didnt even care in court he was rolling his eyes like people were wasting his time. He really hated his wife, she was a very smart girl, but unfortunately she wanted to hold on to a love already gone, women have to realize that their lives is more important than a ring. Jason thought he would get away again with this murder, but thank god he got charged, she was beaten so brutally, no stranger would come in and clean up the child, so thank u jury, I got my wish

NC v. Young

I'm THRILLED that Young was found GUILTY for murdering his wife, Michelle. After all, who else HATED her so much as to beat her to a pulp before she finally died at his hands? I can't think of anyone else in her circle of acquaintances, friends, so-called friends like Michelle Money, Carol and her wedding rings being swallowed by Jason having sex in their house, or family who actually DESPISED/HATED her enough to have committed this brutal murder except for her husband, Jason. I suspected he was guilty once we heard a portion of the evidence only because no one in her life had that much RAGE AND HATRED for her as he did. When you looked at all the coincidences – too many to chalk up to simply coincidence – they add up to ONLY HIM. Thankfully, she got justice when this jury put the pieces of this puzzle together and found him guilty. May he rot in hell forever more.

also jason gave away himself when he asked his sister in law to go check a fax, how come he didnt call michele to check the fax for him, and if he's in the hotel why not go down to the lobby and ask to use the fax machine, I think he knew the child was in the house alone, and about the hair in her hands, jason got that hair from somewhere and placed it in michelle's hands because he gave her a blow to the head, and she was knocked out immediately, no way she could grab someone's hair. All he have to do now is stop being a hateful person and tell where he put the bloody clothes.

How did JY get back into the hotel after the stone was removed from the door to retrieve the receipt?

I believe the verdict was just. I believe what the judge said in his statement to the court confirms that. But what is more telling to me IS NOT Mr. Young's reaction BUT his mothers. I still contend that Pat Young and Michelle Money know more than they are saying. Good job IN SESSION for your excellent coverage of this tragic trial. And one last note....my prayers will be with little Cassidy.

HALLELUIAH!!! After Casey Anthony I was not sure if justice was going to be served here. My faith is restored. Rest in peace Michelle!

I hope I am wrong but I think the jury got this wrong. I don't think JY is the genius that pulled off the perfect crime. I believe the prosecution just took a lot of guesses and called them facts. There are random killers that beat complete strangers to death all the time. And all the time the spouse is the one who is suspected right away. Sadly, Michelle's family has gotten what they wanted from the beginning. Jason is in jail – they have the baby and the life insurance. I truly hope I am wrong but I think Jason is innocent of this crime. He was a terrible husband to Michelle but I don't believe the prosecution came even close to presenting concrete evidence that Jason did this. One of his hopes, if he is innocent, is the real killer will continue to kill and will be connected to Michelle's death. I just don't see how the jury came up with this verdict....

I agree with you PAM. He is no genius. I don’t think he would have calculated how much gas to put in the vehicle, during his murderous trip to come out right at each refill.

If the jury got it right, Great! But if they are wrong, another crime was committed in my opinion. Putting a man away for life.

The prosecution did a great job of character assassination. I think this verdict was reached on emotion, rather than fact. I couldn’t convict someone by thinking “Well who else would have done it”. He’s not the first person to cheat on his wife, not the first person who didn’t want his mother in law to live with them, and not the first to claim not enough sex.

There are coincidences that point to JY. The hotel camera, stone in the door and missing shirt. Is that enough?

A lot has been made about Cassidy being cleaned up. Who cleans up a child and then puts them back in the same environment for multiple hours?

The gas millage presented by the defense made sense.

What’s missing?

Where is the customer that was at the gas station when JY supposedly got gas?

6”1’ is a little taller than 5’5”?

I’m familiar with that area of Hillsville, VA. That intersection has Wendy’s, Shoney’s, Holiday Inn, McDonalds, Quality Inn, Best western, Super 8, Hampton Inn and Gas stations. Yet there are no cameras capturing JY come or leave the hotel. The last time he stayed at that hotel was three years earlier.

Blood in the vehicle?

When the stone was removed from the door, how did he reenter the hotel without coming in the front door or using the pass key? Yet he had the receipt from the hotel that is slipped under the door at 4:00am.

Fantastic Verdict! Thank you Jury....awesome job! Now I wonder if sometime down the road, more evidence will come out that may show either Michelle Money or Pat Young were involved with the murder. I sure wouldn't be surprised! Thanks to the Judge for pointing out this was not just a murder, it was a very personal brutal beating, that would be very consistent with what Jason Young would have done and then take the wedding ring. I wonder what family lives, Michelle Money and all the others will go and ruin now?
Pam, I think you got it wrong......if this were just a random killing, they would not have left the child alive, random killers don't clean the blood off the child and change her clothes, they would steal a few more things than just the wedding ring and then you put that with the ten or twenty conincidences of Jason Young's alibi, his affairs, his violence with another woman and taking her engagement ring, his giving up custody of Cassidy just so he doesn't have to take a deposition and to top it all off, he can't produce the clothing he had on that night nor the shoes......where is your common sense?
As far as Michelle's money just wanting insurance money and the child, pleaaaasssse, they would give anything for Michelle to be alive and well with her two children right now. Boy if that is the way you read people, are you sure you aren't one of his mistresses?

Every one has an opinion. No opinion is right or wrong...it is an opinion. I state, as I stated before, there are tooooo many coincidences to be simply that. I think, in my opinion, that the jury got it right. And as Cindy put it...Rest in Peace, Michelle.

I don't think this is over yet. I think an appeal will be granted, due to eyewitness proceedure failure of presenting a photo array to the eyewitness.

I also can't believe the Judge allowed testimony from the daycare observing Cassidy play with dolls.

GUILTY!! A very good jury. Not like the Casey Anthony jury. Watched the whole jury. This is no way he wasn't guilty. Now Michelle can rest in piece and maybe her family will be able to heal and go on with their lives. At least Cassidy will have a chance to have a good life.
Thank you jury!!

I believe that the jury got the verdict right and I believe that the punishment wasen't good enough. He deserved the death penalty! I hope Michelle's family have finally got a little bit of closure and I wish them strength, healing and some type of peace

We haven’t heard the last of this case. WRAL headlines – “Judge orders probe for juror misconduct”. And, “Jurors: Lacking physical evidence pointed to Jason Young’s guilt”.

I see an appeal coming.

I can’t believe the judge allowed testimony of Cassidy playing with dolls at two years old.

Photo array procedure wasn’t followed for the eye witness. And they never presented the frequent customer who was at the gas station when JY got gas to corroborate her story.

The jury foreman’s statement, “Lack of physical evidence points to JY”. That statement is a shift of the burden of proof, saying we don’t have direct evidence to prove your guilt, so prove your innocence.

The prosecution needed to do more in eliminating the other DNA found and the hair. The testimony about the hair was that it was pulled out of the scalp. If Jason put it there how did he get it and who did it come from? They have had six years to come up with something.

As far as JY not cooperating with the police, ask the 289 people that have been convicted and then exonerated by the innocence project. That’s why we need proof not speculation.

This isn’t over yet.

As far as a random killer not killing the child – Mike Brooks, stated murderers who kill absolutely stop at killing a child. He said he saw cases like that all the time. I find the complete absence of any injuries to Jason's hands a huge deal. This woman was beaten by fists – not a weapon and even with gloves he would have had bruising. I am not defending Jason as a person. His behavior on so many levels is disgusting. But I do not feel the prosecution proved murder on many levels. My comment about Michelles family did not suggest they wanted her dead. My comment was if Jason was found guilty of her murder – after her death – they had everything they wanted. Not sure how Dee got the idea I was implying the family wanted her dead... I still believe they convicted without the needed evidence. I listened the the jury foreman and she had a lot of catch phrases but they did not connect pieces of evidence that lead to guilt. Just my opinion.

Pam, do you think it was possible the injurys from kicking her. His big toe was bruised. I thought it was possible one or two hits to the head drug her off the bed onto the floor & continuing to kick her. In another matter I am concerned how this juror situation will play out. What a travesty that will be if there is another mistrial.

According to Judge Alex who was on Vinnie Politan's show "Special Report" tonight stated that even if this case is appealed it will not be overturned because of juror misconduct even if it is proven.

In answer to DH's question the hair belonged to Michelle his wife.

In answer to Pam' statement – she was probably sleeping when he returned and one good blow to her head with a weapon she would have been unconcious if not dead. There is no way that he would use his hands – he was definitely smarter than that. And by the way that is what the Judge that tried this case stated. Didn't you hear the Judge's statement of how this murder was committed. He spoke after Jason was found guilty.

I watched this entire trail and there is absolute no way that he was not guilty! Circumstantial evidence is even better than eye witness statements and they had plenty of that to convict him.

Pam, How can FISTS crush her skull, her face, and knock teeth completely out of her mouth? Also the kind of beating that can do this type of damage enough to crush bone would have ripped gloves and left blood from the his hands in her wounds, and also broken bones in his hands. My opinion, this was not done with fists.

The bruise on his toe was half grown out so that was an old injury. Again using Mike Brooks's experience – he said whoever beat her would have had injuries to his hands – and said had a weapon been used the injuries would have been much different. You know, I hope the jury got it right because the idea an innocent – well innocent of killing his wife – man in jail is upsetting. But I have to say, I think he was convicted on character and not evidence. That crime scene was very bloody. The idea he could get in his car and not transfer one drop just doesn't ring true. And his car was quite dirty so any attempts to clean it up would have been obvious. I listened to the foreman speak and she did not speak to one item of proof that moved the jury towards guilty. Just some phrases that didn't really explain the verdict. Maybe I am just plain wrong but I don' think so. Just my opinion.

The judge says this was a personal crime. Maybe it was commited by
someone who was plain-old mad at the world and Michelle Young was the one he came across. I don' t see the connection with the first
fiance's ring and Michelle's. He wanted his ring back and she refused. Michelle's ring was worth a lot of money! Jason would have had to drive from his hotel, kill his wife, drive back again then drive home without any sleep to pull this off. I worked as a maid in a hotel. People lose stuff all the time. Half the population is in trouble if you ask them where certain items of there clothing are. I am! Now, I have a storie for you. "I sat on my couch smokeing cigarettes(that I was taking from my purse} and drinking coffee, then I went upstairs and took a bath. While I was in the tub I heard a running sound. I hurried up and got dressed and went down stairs where I noticed my purse was missing. I called the police. One came and helped me find my purse which was strewn all over the cemetary across the street. He proceeded to tell me that I didn't even know when this happened, that there was dew all over everything, that this happened in the middle of the night. OH, did I mention that it was pouring down rain when I was in the tub. Evidence isn't always what it seems, especially when you ignore part of it. Jason might be guilty, he might not. He's in jail for the rest of his life on he could have done it.