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Nanny Abduction Murder Trial
S1, EP30 "Older Brother Explains"An abusive childhood, parent neglect, and a bad divorce were some of things Scott Nelson had to deal with growing up. His defense brought in his older brother, James, to explain to the jury what Nelson went through years when he was growing up. It was the Defense's turn to give their case on why Nelson doesn't deserve the death penalty for killing Jennifer Fulford. His older brother testified that he hadn't seen Scott in person in over 25 years.
Nanny Abduction Murder Trial
S1, EP31 "A Cousin And Friend Testify"Cross-examination continued on the Defense's first witness during the penalty phase. James Nelson, Scott's older, brother explained what he went through as child and young teenager. Next, more of the defendant's family members came to his defense. After the long testimony from his older brother the jury listened to Scott's first cousin. The aim was to show how mitigating factors was serious enough for jurors not to send him to death row for killing Jennifer Fulford, an innocent nanny.
Nanny Abduction Murder Trial
S1, EP32 "Neuropsychology"For the first time in the penalty phase jurors heard from a mental health expert. After his arrest in the murder of Jennifer Fulford, Scott Nelson was evaluated by several doctors, which included a neuropsychologist. The jury learned 'Neuropsychology 101'. On the stand was Dr. Robert Ouaou who evaluated the defendant and reviewed the case reports, medical records, and court trial proceedings.
Nanny Abduction Murder Trial
S1, EP33 "Physical And Mental Health Woes"Jurors heard about the mental and physical health issues of the defendant. Years before he killed Jennifer Fulford, Scott Nelson dealt with a range of serious health issues that included everything from poor memory and impaired verbal recall to coronary artery disease. Neuropsychologist Dr. Robert Ouaou faced cross-examination by the prosecution team. They wanted to play down that mental health woes was a mitigating factor to why and how Nelson committed this heinous crime.
Nanny Abduction Murder Trial
S1, EP34 "The Neurological Evaluation"Scott Nelson's attorney brought in details of the neurological evaluation he underwent. While he was in jail on murder charges for the death of Jennifer Fulford, several mental health experts and medical doctors evaluated him for any and all issues. According to Dr. Mark Rubino, a neurologist, Nelson's medical history showed significant head injury and stroke. All this started from when Nelson was hit by a car as a little boy followed by numerous head injuries he sustained as a teenager.
Nanny Abduction Murder Trial
S1, EP35 "Declining Cognitive Functions"Jurors learned more about Scott Nelson's apparently declining health which his defense wanted to highlight as a mitigating factor in his role in killing Jennifer Fulford. On the stand, was Dr. Mark Rubino, the neurologist who pointed out the fact that Nelson dealt with several concussions sustained from head injuries over the years. All this impaired his cognitive functioning. Next, a prison expert took the stand to enlighten jurors on Nelson's life as a federal prison inmate.
Nanny Abduction Murder Trial
S1, EP36 "Federal Prison Records"Scott Nelson was in and out of prison throughout his adult years. A good chunk of that was in federal prison. He was convicted on charges of kidnapping, assault, substance abuse and bank robbery. An expert in federal prisons took the stand with detail records of Nelson's time as a prison inmate. Tim Gravette claimed 95% of Nelson's time behind bars included him being placed in special housing away from the general prison population.
TikTok Star Murder Trial
S1, EP46 "The Mental Health Evaluation"On the stand, Ali Abulaban's friend testified about how Ana helped Ali's social media career from the moment they moved to California until the couple split. A few weeks later Ana and her friend, Rayburn Barron, would be murdered. Next, jurors listened to expert testimony from a clinical and forensic psychologist. Ali's defense team hired her to evaluate him for mental disorders that may have contributed to his role in the fatal shootings.
The George Floyd Murder Trial
EP96 "When a Veteran Officer Commits Assault"The State brings up the idea of common sense in its closing argument; prosecutor Steve Schleicher explains that Derek Chauvin's actions were not that of a reasonable police officer, but of a man assaulting someone.
The George Floyd Murder Trial
EP95 "Defense Delivers Closing Arguments"Lead attorney Eric Nelson reminds jurors that his client must start with the presumption of innocence on the murder charges against him for the death of George Floyd.
The George Floyd Murder Trial
EP93 "Acting Reasonably During Confrontation"Lead attorney Eric Nelson shows visual exhibits coupled with police body cam footage to present the Defense's side of what happened.
The George Floyd Murder Trial
EP97 "Applying Reasonable Use of Force"Derek Chauvin's defense says what happened in the minutes before George Floyd was placed on the ground was just as important as to what happened once he was there.
The George Floyd Murder Trial
EP99 "Multi-Factorial Process in Death"During closing arguments, Eric Nelson raises the notion that Geore Floyd's death was a multi-factorial process; he stresses the two factors he believes the State's experts downplayed and largely ignored: Floyd's drug use and apparent heart disease.
The George Floyd Murder Trial
EP100 "No Excuse for Police Abuse"The prosecution gets the last word before the jury goes to deliberate; it delivers its rebuttal in closing arguments.
The George Floyd Murder Trial
EP98 "Jury Deliberations to Verdict"Jury deliberations begin ahead of a highly-anticipated verdict; it is up to the jury to decide whether Derek Chauvin was responsible for the death of George Floyd.
TikTok Star Murder Trial
S1, EP31 "Domestic Abuse Gone Too Far"Investigators treated these murders as a domestic violence case where the husband allegedly used coercion, intimidation, and threats to control his wife until it finally ended in a deadly encounter. Lead Detective Ricardo Escalante explained to jurors how his team began reviewing important Crime Scene evidence. Jurors learned of his erratic behavior in the days leading up to the murders.