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Now, to be clear, I just read through this reading, too. The ruling for the new trial is solely based on Becky
Hill's improper influence on the jury. Has nothing to do with the evidence presented in this case, correct? Well,
it it doesn't it doesn't. That the Supreme Court went on to say, you know, because we're going to reverse
it based on Becky Hill's conduct, we don't need to find additional grounds, but cautioned in a footnote and in a very
long explanation about different evidentiary issues we raised and said, you know, to the to the next judge,
you're not bound by any previous ruling. And on the financial crimes, clearly found the state went too far and the
judge allowed testimony that they would not want done in a second trial. But again,
um it's not binding on any trial judge, but if I were reading that opinion as the
next trial judge, I'd be very cautious about the financial crimes testimony and very cautious about the guns and the
tool marks and all the other things that we raised issues about. [clears throat]
Um the cell phone expert that the state came up with over a weekend. There many many many many evidentiary issues. All
those issues we dealt with in the second trial. And by the way, Alec was always going to plead guilty to the financial
crimes. The financial crimes though, you know, that's one part of this. This case heavily based on
circumstantial evidence, but part of the huge issue here is your client admitted
to lying, admitted to lying about where he was that night, admitted to lying to police. So, that doesn't change anything
in this new trial despite what happened with the court clerk, correct? I mean, how do you deal with that?
>> no, no, no, no, no, no. I mean, what the court said is you can't go if you're going to put in evidence of
financial crimes, it's got to be much more limited. There's no forensic evidence tying him to the murders. No
fingerprints, no DNA, um no confession, no video, uh no uh matter of fact, the forensic
evidence would indicate he didn't do it. So, the it's up to the state to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Everything could reshape in a second trial… including how financial crimes and forensic evidence are presented.

How do you think this will play out the second time around

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Brief Summary

The episode analyzes a new trial ruling involving jury influence and evidentiary issues in a high-profile murder case.

Key points

Supreme Court Ruling. The Supreme Court's ruling is based on improper influence, not evidence.
Evidentiary Issues. The next trial judge is cautioned about various evidentiary issues raised.
Lying to Police. The client admitted to lying about his whereabouts, complicating the case.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

Alec was always going to plead guilty to the financial crimes.

Mentioning Alec's admission regarding financial crimes.

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