Defendant Franklin Tucker Delivers Closing Arguments

"I'm sick to my stomach." Defendant Franklin Tucker begins closing arguments saying "after six years, the State comes up here with what [co-defendant Travis Johnson] said." Tucker, representing himself, says he's mad the prosecutor "can't prove one element" in this murder case.
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[@benjaminlewis671]

He isnt doing as well as a good attorney, but he is doing as good as a bad one. The only person doing a worse job, is the prosecutor.

[@mariashbay4247]

Whether you think he is guilty or not, I don't see how they can convict him beyond a reasonable doubt. They really have no case against him.

[@Gawddess]

They offered this man time served with a guilty plea & he turned it down. WHAT GUILTY PERSON WOULD TURN THAT DOWN??? 🤔

[@Ilicet]

it looks really bad for the state to continually object during his closing. Also, Captain Phelps escaping the stand is incredibly suspicious since she's the one that tainted the entire investigation.

[@5GreenAcres]

State didn't have a case. No evidence other than the guy who admits to being there but minimized his role so he could get the sweet heart deal of no time spent.

[@Lifeisshortby]

He should of took the deal and rode off into the sunset with his honey bunch and her millions. He’s taking a heck of a chance on a jury.

[@princesssarah5237]

They did not prove their case.

[@dlvox5222]

I’m confused as to why the state and judge won’t let in evidence of the police interrogation. If I’m a jury that makes me think that the state is hiding something

[@robertcloonan6346]

The Prosecution's spaghetti didn't stick to the wall.

[@dougbowers8759]

A little passive on his closing argument. If i was a juror i cuold not send him to prison and feel good about it.

[@augustefamilyvlogs9261]

Prosecution did not prove their case unfortunately

[@dukecity7688]

It will be interesting to hear what Bruce Rivers has to say.

[@islandgirl0999]

Never once says , “I didn’t kill MB” or “I didn’t hurt my friend , Paula”. Just I was a sleep or I wasn’t there.

[@chadgreen5194]

I haven't heard him say he didn't do it.

[@dlvox5222]

The judge here is awesome. He is fair and patient in a pro se situation.

[@byronfoppola8676]

He defends himself very well and he makes the case that he is innocent. Even if he is guilty, the state could not prove their case. Too much reasonable doubt to convict.

[@Heather-Kayrug]

Geez the prosecutor. Is this his first case too?

[@CP2468]

I willed him to say "I did not do this" the entire way through. Even when at the end he was struggling for something left to say. Those words never left his mouth and there is obviously 'a reason for that'.

[@davidhorne4563]

Everytime the prosecutor speaks I think there’s reasonable doubt and everytime he talks I think he’s guilty