Day 8

Jaffe says there is no way, Albarran could be guilty of capital murder. He says Albarran did not have the intent, required for a capital charge.


Judge Hall gave the jurors a break. Mr. Jaffe has now started back up with his argument.


Jaffe: Witness testimony is a matter of perception.

Jaffe is trying to draw question as to how many shots were actually fired and the sequence they were fired. It's not clear why he is doing this, since they do not contend Albarran did not shoot Officer Golden. Their defense is that he didn't know what he was doing. He doesn't come right out and say it, but he almost seems to be implying to the jury that maybe Officer Golden fired first.


Jaffe is showing the jury crime scene photos.

He says facts show Albarran was "sick."

Jaffe is using a lot of "legalese."

Mr. Jaffe says this is not an open and shut case.

Mr. Jaffe is speaking very low. It's almost hard to hear him.

Richard Jaffe has now started closing arguments for the defense.


Town is wrapping up. He told the jury to be doubtful of a smoke and mirror defense. The devil didn't shoot Golden nor did beer or cocaine.

Town says the defenses argument is all based on maybe. However, the prosecutions side is based on fact. The defense's expert was getting paid 2,000 dollars a day to say what the defense wanted to hear. The prosecution's expert was getting paid nothing to testify.


Town: No evidence Albarran used cocaine or was drunk at time of shooting.

Defense attorney Richard Jaffe has objected three times during Town's argument. He just objected to Town saying, "don't cut him loose."

Town says that on the day of the shooting, Albarran showed a "cold smirk from a cold blooded killer."

CLOSING ARGUMENTS ARE UNDERWAY
Jay Town is giving the closing argument for the prosecution.
Town is reminding the jury of evidence in the case. That Albarran walked out with two guns, because he intended to use them. He shot Officer Golden, even though Golden was begging like a "wounded dog" for his life.

cold smirk from a cold blooded killer

Final arguments were scheduled to start at noon. However, Judge Hall just came in the courtroom to say it would be another 15 to 20 minutes before it would begin. There are a lot more people in the courtroom today. That's typical for closing arguments. I've always found that a little strange, because the meat of a trial always comes from the testimony, not the opening statements or closing arguments. But, people love to hear the closing arguments.