Mueller defense attorney's opening statement | Forensic Files

what the prosecution asks you to believe is that Fred Mueller went from this to a homicidal
maniac within seconds a homicidal maniac who drowned his wife in Cottonwood Creek there will be no evidence of why
he would do something so awful no evidence of any Financial reason in fact all of her assets had been placed
into trust for their three children you will not have any evidence of another woman in Fred's
life there will be no evidence of another man in lesli's life they will not bring you any evidence that lesie
Mueller was assaulted you will not hear a single breath of testimony of any violence in that home
none you will hear that he was a peaceful loving man on May 3rd 2008 a Saturday Lesley and Fred merer each had
a glass of wine and decided to go for a hike before dinner Fred and Lesley and the dog Gracie got into their Jeep and
drove for the hike first lesie takes this picture of Fred and then they switch as lesie
Mueller begins to stand from this Crouch the already skittish border collie is spooked lesie Mueller loses her balance
and Falls below that ledge is cotton Wood Creek the water was fast and very cold
Fred meller left to go for help as quickly as he could the 911 call is placed over the next two days Fred
Mueller is repeatedly asked to describe the events which he does so describes them to law
enforcement and he walks them through the events as he describes them there's no
evidence that lesie Mueller was rendered incapacitated lesie Mueller did not have
any significant facial or shoulder injuries therefore they claim his description of the Fall can't be
accurate so he drowned her that's their case what the evidence in this case will
show is that on May 3rd 2008 a horrible and tragic accident took the life of lesie den
Muller they will not prove otherwise

Attorney Pamela Mackey's opening statement for her client Fred Mueller on Oct. 1, 2013. Mackey was hired to represent Mueller in his second murder trial for the death of his wife, Leslie in 2008. Jurors deadlocked in his first trial.

Brief Summary

Fred Mueller is accused of drowning his wife Lesley, but the defense argues it was a tragic accident with no evidence of foul play.

Key points

The Prosecution's Argument. The prosecution claims Fred Mueller turned into a homicidal maniac in seconds.
The Defense's Position. The defense argues that Lesie Mueller's death was a tragic accident, not murder.

Episode quotes

A homicidal maniac who drowned his wife in Cottonwood Creek.

Prosecution's claim about Fred Mueller.

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