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[0:18] ..." about that process and we can expect today perhaps is Boston defense attorney. Now Johnson costs of good morning you told us the other day that it was going to be difficult who -- the"...
[1:58] ..." Should be ten I expected to in his opening argument. The district attorney Mike cabaret world would indicate that there is overwhelming evidence taken. As a whole which indicated that Neil Entwistle killed his wife"...
[5:18] ..." Boston defense attorney L Johnson helping us understand what is of the beginning of the Commonwealth's case against Neil Entwistle. Thanks for Marshall talked to"...
[0:00]" Today's we will hear opening arguments in the case of the commonwealth against Neil Entwistle the Hopkinton man who's accused of murdering his wife and infant daughter as they lay in the bed. At their home that was couple years ago and is taken four days to see the jury. Joining us to talk about that process and we can expect today perhaps is Boston defense attorney. Now Johnson costs of good morning you told us the other day that it was going to be difficult who -- the panel and in fact I think they went through close to a 190 people. For coming up with twelve regulars and the alternates they need."
[0:37]" That's correct -- had -- the speed and proliferation of the electronic media cannot but make this election of a jury. In these days and a very highly visible cities extremely difficult."
[0:52]" The the case against. And whistle is largely circumstantial is not."
[0:58]" There's no question about it but most cases are. There are very few cases involving -- first degree murder where there is an actual witness to the murderous."
[1:07]" Let's talk about the DNA. -- both people both mr. whistle and misses and whistle. Left on the a weapon who was in the future her -- DNA apparently on the barrel and in his back on the soccer on the triggers are correct."
[1:24]" Well from the material it's been released to the public -- the news media. It appears that there the that the allegedly used to commit this crime contain DNA -- Neil Entwistle. And his wife what that role will be to as far as the evidence is concerned I am not aware I don't know that will be up to the progress of the trial to determine."
[1:49]" Okay and I suppose could be explained away if it was of weapon that they had in the home of both of them handled it from time to time is it difficult to make the case -- that isn't."
[1:58]" Should be ten I expected to in his opening argument. The district attorney Mike cabaret world would indicate that there is overwhelming evidence taken. As a whole which indicated that Neil Entwistle killed his wife and trial. The it Weinstein a defense lawyer world I am sure. In particular jury there is reasonable doubt. And all -- a lot of residency rules say that none of it rises to the level of moral certainty which is necessary in Massachusetts to convict anyone."
[2:34]" If it did tell us what you can alum Bob these two. Opposing attorneys that he is the Middlesex prosecutor and the private the defense counsel."
[2:43]" Her experience -- lawyers. Elliot Weinstein has been in the Austin legal -- circle from many many years and is well known. For a minute accomplishments in the defense bar. Mike every who are is home to most of us lawyers who have practiced in the Boston area and know him as they. Skilled prosecutor in the branding him an area where he has -- most of -- legal career."
[3:10]" And the judge in this case."
[3:12]" A judge Larry Israelis former federal prosecutor who is known to lawyers and Massachusetts both. Four hour worked and the federal government as a prosecutor and also as a major tourist and my feeling is that. Just cost Myers assuming experience knows how to work running media attention in the court turned will be talk on new Newsweek's two the which -- two influences truly we have to remember. That judge -- my opinion future course of history shocking to many. Because judges simply do not sequestered jurors anymore for reasons of economy. But in order to make sure that this is -- could tell. If you -- to sequester this jury the fact that. These cases being -- ties to the fact that the electronic media is so prolific. Means that there's jurors he had avoided. Either heard -- Poems by the -- during the progress of this case but by poles apart which referred to that is by speaking to the furor in his or her own."
[4:37]" So even if there is a conviction. You see is this early juncture anyway it was at least one ground repeal."
[4:45]" Every -- visibility to and so are -- and in the past 212 years as. Had tons of appeals which amounts to reversal on. Pretrial prejudicial publicity which is influenced -- but tomorrow. We fine defense council world interviewing jurors after trials in order to determine whether or not they were infected by a pretrial. Are due to trial. Negative publicity and we find that they have been."
[5:18]" Boston defense attorney L Johnson helping us understand what is of the beginning of the Commonwealth's case against Neil Entwistle. Thanks for Marshall talked to get on WBZ"
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