Breaking down the Entwistle case

[0:05] ..." and joining us with his perspective on this is but -- defense attorney. Al Johnson Al were you surprised that his attorney who was well regarded. Elliot Weinstein did what he did."...

[0:44] ..." handle the gun and yet his defense yesterday as expressed by. His attorney in the closing argument. Was that he took the gun off the bed when he founded there and brought it back to"...

[1:11] ..." the weapon to kill himself. And then he says in through his attorney and examination errors some nation. Two he returned begun to cover which is just inconsistent and defies reason. You know we have to examine this case now in the light of what the commonwealth what the government but the district attorney. Must prove. They must prove beyond a reasonable boat and in Massachusetts to moral certainty. That Neil Entwistle did in fact -- wife and child. And voted to that they have no motive and opportunity I think clearly. Because while those cases don't motive. In that they have shown that Neil Entwistle was dissatisfied with his life. That is financial condition was terrible and he was dissatisfied with his like with his wife. And"...

[2:51] ..." Well it's true that he murderous suicide. Hillary falls flat. Because there's no indication whatsoever from any witness under any circumstances that. She wanted to commit suicide note that"...

[3:13] ..." Al Johnson head Neil Entwistle himself made the statement that he. Saw the wife son and daughter killed didn't do himself -- what he -- saw them killed took the gun and retarded. Two of the father in -- in -- so that he would protect his wife's honor and he said that on the stand then. He could've been cross examined but by his attorney. Saying it in the summation the commonwealth where there used Middlesex County doesn't have an opportunity to -- do they org or"...

[3:59] ..." and coming to their determination as to whether or not. Neil Entwistle was guilty or innocent. -- of those statements with the judge rules say must fall on deaf ears those explanations by council simply cannot be considered. Again the evidence in this case must be. That which is proffered by the witnesses at trial. And the logical inferences drawn from the conduct of Neil Entwistle which are clearly in my mind. So that he murdered his wife and child."...

[5:17] ..." only person who RB. Motive and opportunity to kill Rachel and Lillian Entwistle was. Dependent Neil Entwistle. "...

[5:41] ..." case. Would be that the judge failed to take into consideration the pretrial prejudicial publicity by continuing the -- by not continuing the case until such times of publicity subsides. Which might -- never. And"...

[6:14] ..." will not be infected. When they go home at night the body pretrial abide during -- prejudicial publicity simply defies again defies reason."...

[7:09] ..." Noted Boston defense attorney Al Johnson with his perspective on the Entwistle summations that thanks -- talked again"...

[0:00]" A quick summation and no witnesses at all four and whistles defense and joining us with his perspective on this is but -- defense attorney. Al Johnson Al were you surprised that his attorney who was well regarded. Elliot Weinstein did what he did."

[0:35]" The defended never mentioned and his side never mentioned that I can recall. During the trial that he had to handle the gun and yet his defense yesterday as expressed by. His attorney in the closing argument. Was that he took the gun off the bed when he founded there and brought it back to his father in law's. It carver effect I think you said earlier that he couldn't get into a thousand in carper when he went there before."

[1:01]" That's correct and a -- that -- reason -- says he did not. Didn't have a host in were in an attempt to get the weapon to kill himself. And then he says in through his attorney and examination errors some nation. Two he returned begun to cover which is just inconsistent and defies reason. You know we have to examine this case now in the light of what the commonwealth what the government but the district attorney. Must prove. They must prove beyond a reasonable boat and in Massachusetts to moral certainty. That Neil Entwistle did in fact -- wife and child. And voted to that they have no motive and opportunity I think clearly. Because while those cases don't motive. In that they have shown that Neil Entwistle was dissatisfied with his life. That is financial condition was terrible and he was dissatisfied with his like with his wife. And that included two very. Very very certain sexual inferences about his dissatisfaction with her. That's motive opportunity obviously he had opportunity. No one could have gotten within the closer -- that the forensic -- experts have testified to was these. Recipient cause of the death of his wife and child. Being eighteen inches away from her in the bed with a child -- someone who has very coaster and in this case obviously her husband."

[2:51]" Well it's true that he murderous suicide. Hillary falls flat. Because there's no indication whatsoever from any witness under any circumstances that. She wanted to commit suicide note that she had the inclination to commit suicide certainly. Not murder trial point he was extremely 400 loading."

[3:13]" Al Johnson head Neil Entwistle himself made the statement that he. Saw the wife son and daughter killed didn't do himself -- what he -- saw them killed took the gun and retarded. Two of the father in -- in -- so that he would protect his wife's honor and he said that on the stand then. He could've been cross examined but by his attorney. Saying it in the summation the commonwealth where there used Middlesex County doesn't have an opportunity to -- do they org or can mimic some sort of legal objection."

[3:44]" Well of course the judge will instruct the jurors over and over and over again as a prosecutor pointed out yesterday very carefully. That the statements of consul. I'm not -- the statements of council cannot be considered by the -- and coming to their determination as to whether or not. Neil Entwistle was guilty or innocent. -- of those statements with the judge rules say must fall on deaf ears those explanations by council simply cannot be considered. Again the evidence in this case must be. That which is proffered by the witnesses at trial. And the logical inferences drawn from the conduct of Neil Entwistle which are clearly in my mind. So that he murdered his wife and child."

[4:34]" Well you remember reasonable doubt. Is is it is the criteria the BB do well says that the commonwealth must prove beyond a reasonable doubt. That the crime was committed news ran some defiant. By the statements of consulate and British suicide I think it is don't think that thinking jury to possibly say. That reasonably the evidence points to murder suicide -- the evidence is clear view the infant was acquitted. I think the prosecutor Michael every unity. Very plotting where he outlined the evidence and his summation which would indicate that -- the only person who RB. Motive and opportunity to kill Rachel and Lillian Entwistle was. Dependent Neil Entwistle. "

[5:33]" Don't know what have a parliament would deliberations as expressed many times in the past the only route. Of appeal in this case. Would be that the judge failed to take into consideration the pretrial prejudicial publicity by continuing the -- by not continuing the case until such times of publicity subsides. Which might -- never. And it did not sequester the jury. I think every judge in Massachusetts and trying high profile relative who are pro apartheid of any time. Most sequestered jury certainly during deliberations because to imagine. That jurors will not be infected. When they go home at night the body pretrial abide during -- prejudicial publicity simply defies again defies reason."

[7:09]" Noted Boston defense attorney Al Johnson with his perspective on the Entwistle summations that thanks -- talked again"