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Nanny Abduction Murder Trial
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.
S1, EP52 "Death Row Or Life In Prison?"
Jury deliberations began for a second time in this trial. This time it was a matter of life or death. Jurors would need to decide whether or not Scott Nelson should face the death penalty for his role in the murder of Jennifer Fulford. After two days of deliberations, jurors reached their unanimous verdict in the fate of Nelson. Ironically, the very day of the verdict was also the victim, Jennifer Fulford's, birthday.
S1, EP51 "Sparing A Convicted Killer's Life"
Poor cognitive function and impaired brain damage coupled with an abusive childhood were mitigating factors Scott Nelson's defense wanted jurors to consider in his death penalty trial. His lawyers portrayed the defendant as a recurring felon from an abusive childhood where the penitentiary system, made to rehabiliate offenders, just made him worse.
S1, EP50 "Case For Life In Prison"
Scott Nelson's defense attorney began closing arguments with the claim, This case does not warrant the death penalty. hat's how Scott Nelson's attorney told jurors during closing arguments. It was important for the Defense to dismiss the idea that he planned Jennifer Fulford's murder. By going in this direction, his lawyer highlighted instead how impulsive, irrational and even reckless Nelson was when his robbery attempt spotaneously turned into a homicide.
