A huge part of it is keeping jury moral up. I think you under estimate how good this judge is. That is all intentional. An unhappy jury is a nightmare - and this is a very stressful high profile case to be a jury member on. If you watch the sentencing part of this trial, the judge knows when to switch hats and lay down the law in a very intimidatingly procedural way, that it really hits home.
@@sacredcoaching7332it’s a stressful case for a jury, and she wants to keep their moral high. At the end of the day, the jury holds the power and if they’re sitting there for hours on end the trial is at risk.
Wow. I was thinking the same. I would be so embarrassed to have pictures of my house permanently displayed on the internet for all to view. Not only is Ashley a horrible murderous, greedy, selfish friend; she is a trifling home. I don't believe for one second that home was messy only due to a previous search.
Judge to the jury: y'all are my people. Totally my peeps! Y'all know I've been taking great care of you. Putting out an APB for snacks that aren't expired, giving y'all blankets to keep my peeps warm, giving y'all comfort potty breaks. Y'all are my favorite people in the whole wide world. I've taken really great care of y'all. Y'all need to take care of me now, ya hear? Also the Judge: *thinking to herself* -I've got to butter this jury up so that they'll hurry the hell up during deliberations. WE MUST BE DONE BY FRIDAY! I have a hurricane/Labor day BBQ to attend. Jury: feels the warm fuzzies because they are the Judge's best peeps.
This judge is making one VERY BIG mistake in this trial and I'm surprised neither side has brought it to light. The fact that from minute one, she has "rushed" everything, putting emphasis on a schedule of when SHE wants the trial done, or when SHE does or doesn't want to hand it over to the jury, etc......really not good. If she could have ignored the media hype, half of the bullshit show she's been putting on could've been more time spent on the case. The rushing could be raised on appeal.
Yes! Witnesses are brave, it's dangerous to testify against dangerous killers. The defense attacks their character and ruins their lives. The jury is protected. I find the judge is so far removed from the possible consequences. That possum story was unrelatable.
Holy crap. Murder aside, what a waste this clown made of her life. She blew through hundreds of thousands of dollars on junk, big gifts for her boy toys, guns, partying, & keeping up with the 20-somethings. She could’ve had a gorgeous home instead of that disaster filled with junk. She could’ve traveled or done all kinds of great things. Her husband seems like a nice guy - they could’ve had a nice cushy life. What a mess she is.
First trial I've ever watched where the judge is what I remember most. I don't know how this would not be an appealable trial. Let's cram the rest of somebody's life into five days because the judge promised the jury. What??? Strangest murder trial I've ever seen
This Judge loves to listen to herself talk, she is more concerned about making her speeches than seeing justice and not allowing the trial to proceed at a logical space verses trying to rush thru the evidence.
Who's got time for that if you're partying all night, creating friendships to "borrow" money, buying a motorcycle and a boat for your lover and having a husband and a daughter?
Thus judge is awesome, so respectful and kind to the jury and all she's asking is the same in return.....so fair ,so nice....wish more judges were as open and fair as her.
Yikes, she says its okay to go online to see your favorite reality show or football. Does she not know that news pops up on search engines? This judge is getting on my nerves.
I agree I totally believe that all their questions are irrelevant everything the district attorney has against Ashley is 100% And she is guilty closely you can see nothing these court appointed attorneys are saying mean anything
John Gibbons : Mr. Tipton, I see you wear glasses. Mr. Tipton : Yes I do. John Gibbons : Could you show those glasses to the court, please? Okay, now were you wearing them that day? Mr. Tipton : No. John Gibbons : Uh huh. You see? You were fifty feet away, you made a positive eyewitness identification and-and-and-and-and-and-and YET, you were not wearing your necessary, prescription eye glasses. Mr. Tipton : They're reading glasses.
The murder didn't happen in the truck, or at her work, or at the residence! Why does the defense think that getting a total amount of items taken into evidence resulting in no proof is going to make the jury believe she didn't do it?
the defense attestation have no choice, but to try and get some mistakes by evidence collectors and thus a chance, a very slim one, of appeal on a technicality
Don't be so hard on the defense. They could easily show photographs, vehicles, and buildings from all over the world that don't contain any evidence of a murder. Their client must be innocent!
Hey, she’s was rarely at home🙄 too busy fu***** the bar owner and hanging out with people 10+ years her junior. But her attorney is blaming it on being previously searched by the police 😂
@@nearlythenewswithvicki9289The cops didn't made that mess in the cabinet in the garage, that's long term. You can see the difference in a long term dirty house and a house quickly ransacked;, the police would have had to live there to make that sort of mess.
We like our guns down here. But we hate folks hurting folks. This was raw greed and self serving. The guns are for sport target shooting, people compete with them in clubs. Lots of folks hunt. But shooting people is a thumbs down. We don’t like it.
I get the judge wants to stay on track but why is it she only instructs the witness to say yes or no when the defense is cross examining?? She NEVER says it befits the prosecution starts. Seems a little prejudicial 🤷♀️
It benefits the defense. The defense attorney will ask for a yes or no answer if it helps his client, and the prosecutor must be ready to ask for further explanation.
I totally agree. I was on a jury and the judge was professional. This judge is ridiculous and over the top with everything she says and does. It's like she is trying to win a "judge of the year" award if there was such a thing.
@@brandishoogy P.s. did you see the news interview with her when she was accused of coming in late, leaving early or not showing up at all?? That was her true colors!!
She was an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office crime scene tech for about six months (resigned in 2006 sometime, so ~11 years prior to murder). Not quite what I imagined when I saw all the “Former CSI Arrested for Murder” headlines 😜
@@TermsAndConditionsApplybig giant EXXXACTLY. All these YT channels and articles playing up "CSI tech doesn't cover he murder tracks!" Even tho a layman would know not to leave behind so much lazy evidence, this girl had not worked in forensics and over a decade.
I predict Ashley is going down for life in prison. Probably not death because states and people are squeamish about executing women. Many of them have been commuted to life.
Enough about the damned snacks and lunch. I served for two weeks. Not one morsel of food was provided. It was out of pocket for us in Michigan. This first witness was spunky and very prepared, unlike the surveillance camera guy earlier who was a trainwreck.
Every day this jury breaks when their lunch "arrives" & if snacks are subpar the judge will personally make brownies & fondue... maybe its like this everywhere & they're afraid we'll leave Philly if we find out...
Sweetly creeping in I swear I've been thinking that very thing since the beginning of her obsession with being liked by the jury. And getting finished before the weekend. What's with her snack obsession too.
Do you do a questionnaire after your Jury Service is complete? I would love to do one on this Judge. I served on a Jury but the Judge was great. He must of been looking at me about to pass out and hit my head on the rail. He would say lets take a break. I served for 6 days and I was the happiest person on Earth maybe the world when it was over. Civil Trials are the worst.
I would be curious to see how she conducts herself when the trials not being live streamed or recorded for the public. I've watched a lot of Trials and this is the only case where the most memorable memory is the judge.
I'm watching from Australia and once again I'm in shock at how normal it is to have firearms around the house in the U S. Guns just sitting on shelves, leaning against walls and live ammunition in bedside drawers. Makes my home look really boring.
it's crazy the laws in the usa no wonder you have kids taking weapons to schools when the child usually the ones who get bullied or they have split up with a first love.Then go to dads bedroom under bed get the Ar-15 and go on the rampage.The uk where I live guns are rare.Yes some gangs may have one but even our police are unharmed.They have pepper spray and the gun which shoots out barbs and gives the person a lovely shot of pure electric.I love america but it's becoming more unsafe and the amount of trials I watch on youtube channel that involves death and carnage or kids being killed.
@@annieb5647 In South Africa there are extremely strict rules for having a weapon in your possession. Has to be Licensed and kept in a safe. Police use rubber bullets.
I wasn't sure until the Home Depot purchases and the search reports, so I'm sure she thought she could create reasonable doubt. I was wondering why it seemed like her cousin wanted to throw her under the bus but I kinda get it now.
Watts home vs McArthur home night & day to process....Shanan had a place for everything & everything in it’s place. Ashley just has everything everywhere. Not being judgemental just stating a fact.
you have no idea...without in depth background checks and able to take immediate possession, and a deep paranoia that guns are going to be confiscated promulgated by conspiracy theorists who make their money by/selling doomsday and prep gear, folks by a dozen weapons at a time...we have AR 15s, by 11 and you get one free
@@Williamb612 . If it was just the availability of guns that caused the murder rate to be so high then similar societies with high gun ownership would have a similar ratio of murders to guns owned. That’s not the case. So there is only one conclusion to reach. The US is an inherently more violent society.
@@hawkesworth1712 I agree Adrian...and just in yet another mass killing in a supermarket in Colorado...was a shooter with an AR 15...so the issue is not just the psychology of these people hiding behind the first amendment never designed for this carnage, but also the type and caliber of weapons...no one is coming got for anyone’s hunting rifles or pistols, but AR 15s belong in the military not in the public....this is all about the gun lobby greed ... follow the money...the rest of the planet is laughing at us Putin a few weeks ago to his generals: “ I am not worried about a war with the United States, they will destroy themselves from the inside”
What is the defense strategy here? Besides “ how many pieces of evidence do you collect?” Hate to tell them but, Taylor was with her last, dead on her family property, covered with potting soil and cement, was on CCTV buying potting soil and cement, and the cherry she forged Taylor’s name on ck that were deposited in her bank account, and the coup de grace Ashley received a text from Taylor after she went missing but Taylor’s phone was found in Ashley’s truck. I hear the clanging of the cell door from here. So, again I ask what the F is the defense doing beside looking thru papers?
Paula S - Lol! Some of the comments about her rushing the trial along prompted me to read up and see it's actually par for the course as far as the length of most murder trials. I would rather hear a case being heard by a judge who is engaging than someone completely unrelatable.⚖😊⚖
To set up of that courtroom is completely ridiculous. You would think they would make it a little bit more comfortable for the witnesses since they have to be there it's not like they want to be there. Anyway just my opinion. I've watched many trials and this one's just aggravating me.
Omg how bad is megan knotts testimony! After this i wouldnt want her to investigate why my gold fish died. Cant even find info in her own report!! Cringe 🤦♀️🙈🤦♀️🙈
"Who's your favorite judge?" 🤔😏😳😳😳😳 This lady is so concerned with the jury liking her, that nothing else seems to matter. In my opinion, Ashley is guilty as guilty can be, but I don't think this Judge is giving her a fair trial. It's the JUDGE show, and that's all it has been from the beginning. I'm appalled by this Judge.
Me too! At first I thought wow she's cool and realized I was completely wrong. I think the defense was obligated to make her slow down and because they never mentioned it being a problem I don't think they can use it for an appeal. Ashley would have to claim ineffective representation and I believe it was. The defense attorneys were too afraid of the judge to say anything. I think she's guilty but I also think she has grounds for a new trial.
Why is the judge so inconsistent with The witnesses? Sometimes she tells the witness to State their name and spell their last name and sometimes she tells the witness to say their name and spell both their first and last names. She is totally inconsistent.
HATE THIS JUDGE!! Just horrible. They must not have very high standards over there or something. There are sooo many judges I would've LOVED to see sit on this case but we get this lady... Ashley MacArthur might be a giant shitbag but it's still just infuriating to watch a judge act this way DURING A TRIAL.
Agree with you 100%! I'm shocked this trial has not been appealed based on her behavior. Never should the judge be the first thing you think of after watching a murder trial. Thank goodness the jury got it right because if she would have gotten off this judge would have had a lot to answer for
The dream team could have gotten her off. There is no physical evidence. If she had requested an atty she might not even be named as a suspect. That being said I do think justice was served.
Yea I see alot of folks trashing the judge however justice is supposed to move swiftly and it's not too much to ask people to answer yes or no questions with a yes or a no. If I'm an attorney and I ask a yes or no, regardless who's witness is on stand and regardless if i were prosocuting or defending, I'd want a yes or no answer. The jury needs to hear yes' or no's. It's a lawyers job to say "care to elaborate?" It's an attorney's job to make sure their witnesses say what needs to be said too.
She's known as the most unethical, unfair judge in Escambia County. She been investigated by the Feds off and on for 20 years ( for unethical sentences) She's a judge because she was a horrible prosecutor. No people skills. I've been in her courtroom for a 100 plus cases as an investigator for a defense firm. She is playing for the camera and obviously pulling it off. I know 100's of attorney's and they all dread her.
Judge pushes everybody along and then has time for a 10 minute speech
A huge part of it is keeping jury moral up. I think you under estimate how good this judge is. That is all intentional. An unhappy jury is a nightmare - and this is a very stressful high profile case to be a jury member on. If you watch the sentencing part of this trial, the judge knows when to switch hats and lay down the law in a very intimidatingly procedural way, that it really hits home.
The judge brought a taser with her in case anyone answers a yes/no question with a quick sentence instead...
Love this comment
I have never heard a judge say that before.
OMG 😂😂😂. I’ve never watched a judge that strict!! But the jury, she interrupts the proceedings to check on them. Weird for sure
lmfao ahahaha she deffinitly oves her power as a judge
@@sacredcoaching7332it’s a stressful case for a jury, and she wants to keep their moral high. At the end of the day, the jury holds the power and if they’re sitting there for hours on end the trial is at risk.
Instead of spending thousands of dollars on her boyfriend she should have hired a maid
Wow. I was thinking the same. I would be so embarrassed to have pictures of my house permanently displayed on the internet for all to view. Not only is Ashley a horrible murderous, greedy, selfish friend; she is a trifling home. I don't believe for one second that home was messy only due to a previous search.
Judge to the jury: y'all are my people. Totally my peeps! Y'all know I've been taking great care of you. Putting out an APB for snacks that aren't expired, giving y'all blankets to keep my peeps warm, giving y'all comfort potty breaks. Y'all are my favorite people in the whole wide world. I've taken really great care of y'all. Y'all need to take care of me now, ya hear?
Also the Judge: *thinking to herself* -I've got to butter this jury up so that they'll hurry the hell up during deliberations. WE MUST BE DONE BY FRIDAY! I have a hurricane/Labor day BBQ to attend.
Jury: feels the warm fuzzies because they are the Judge's best peeps.
Love this comment, you nailed it on the head😂
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😂 hilarious
Best comment ever!🤣🤣🤣
Amy Adams CORRECT....🤣🤣 not allowed to further comment lol 😆
Damn this judge is so ready for her hurricane party!
This judge is making one VERY BIG mistake in this trial and I'm surprised neither side has brought it to light. The fact that from minute one, she has "rushed" everything, putting emphasis on a schedule of when SHE wants the trial done, or when SHE does or doesn't want to hand it over to the jury, etc......really not good. If she could have ignored the media hype, half of the bullshit show she's been putting on could've been more time spent on the case. The rushing could be raised on appeal.
@@Ecology0136 at the beginning I thought it was such an amazing thing she was doing. Now it's beyond overkill! It's a show! For the media. HER show!!!
That's way I've called her Hurried Hurricane Harriet in a robe. She's giving the defence a reason for appeal.
@@melmichele5846 exactly
Nikki B the defense will not mention it cause this will benefit their mistrial petition
The Judge is Bi-Polar. She is beyond gracious to the Jury and is so egregious to the witnesses.
Yes! Witnesses are brave, it's dangerous to testify against dangerous killers. The defense attacks their character and ruins their lives. The jury is protected. I find the judge is so far removed from the possible consequences. That possum story was unrelatable.
I just love how criminals and idiots use bipolar to describe anything terrible. Thanks so much for that. Very helpful
Yeah she's definitely a control freak too!
Holy crap. Murder aside, what a waste this clown made of her life. She blew through hundreds of thousands of dollars on junk, big gifts for her boy toys, guns, partying, & keeping up with the 20-somethings. She could’ve had a gorgeous home instead of that disaster filled with junk. She could’ve traveled or done all kinds of great things. Her husband seems like a nice guy - they could’ve had a nice cushy life. What a mess she is.
This judge is such a Grand Stander.
First trial I've ever watched where the judge is what I remember most. I don't know how this would not be an appealable trial. Let's cram the rest of somebody's life into five days because the judge promised the jury. What??? Strangest murder trial I've ever seen
This Judge loves to listen to herself talk, she is more concerned about making her speeches than seeing justice and not allowing the trial to proceed at a logical space verses trying to rush thru the evidence.
I'm pretty shocked they didn't get a mistrial because of her antics
100%!
So true. There are times when just yes or no isn't enough.
The opossum story was about a rodent. she thought it made her relatable. Better luck with kittens or puppies. 😸😸
This judge just like to listen to herself talk
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I agree
Most do. The modest judge is rare. They play God.
@@matthenham8206 Great job matt.
One thing is for sure, she didn't ever clean her house.
Who's got time for that if you're partying all night, creating friendships to "borrow" money, buying a motorcycle and a boat for your lover and having a husband and a daughter?
Too busy with her open relationship, theft and murder to worry about that.
Thus judge is awesome, so respectful and kind to the jury and all she's asking is the same in return.....so fair ,so nice....wish more judges were as open and fair as her.
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Yikes, she says its okay to go online to see your favorite reality show or football. Does she not know that news pops up on search engines? This judge is getting on my nerves.
But she ordered them not to read or look at them. They adults entrusted to be responsible
She keeps telling them not to talk to anyone while rushing through the trial. Who the hell has time to talk to anyone?
The titanic is sinking! They need to get out of there as quick as possible!! :D
Ashley wanted it all. She had it all except she wanted more
RIGHT❗ pure GREED❗
Defense is maddeningly annoying with their questions.
Seems to me a lot of his questions hurt defense
Hey! I take offense at that comment! He has an absolute right and duty to rearrange the deck chairs!
I agree I totally believe that all their questions are irrelevant everything the district attorney has against Ashley is 100% And she is guilty closely you can see nothing these court appointed attorneys are saying mean anything
Agree.
what do you expect? The evidence against her is massive. Only hope they had was with impugning evidence and getting an appeal on a technicality
Hilarious how these people have guns and live ammo laying around literally EVERYWHERE! LOL
totally terrifying! Makes me glad I don't live in Florida or Texas or other states where guns are so casually purchased, kept and carried.
@@giuseppinasanger6410 may I recommend Chicago? One of the most restrictive states in the Union. You’ll be perfectly safe. 😉
Y’all aren’t big on reading, eh?
@@giuseppinasanger6410I would never live in either state.
John Gibbons : Mr. Tipton, I see you wear glasses.
Mr. Tipton : Yes I do.
John Gibbons : Could you show those glasses to the court, please? Okay, now were you wearing them that day?
Mr. Tipton : No.
John Gibbons : Uh huh. You see? You were fifty feet away, you made a positive eyewitness identification and-and-and-and-and-and-and YET, you were not wearing your necessary, prescription eye glasses.
Mr. Tipton : They're reading glasses.
No more questions. He's a tough one.
Police Kerrie Willis is so sweet!!
The murder didn't happen in the truck, or at her work, or at the residence! Why does the defense think that getting a total amount of items taken into evidence resulting in no proof is going to make the jury believe she didn't do it?
Cheryl Efficace I wonder the same thing, to me it’s just waisting time!
they have to do something to try and defend her
the defense attestation have no choice, but to try and get some mistakes by evidence collectors and thus a chance, a very slim one, of appeal on a technicality
Ask them.
Don't be so hard on the defense. They could easily show photographs, vehicles, and buildings from all over the world that don't contain any evidence of a murder. Their client must be innocent!
I bet the green-haired judge is having anxiety over the 2nd witness trying to find the information.....LOL
Thank you for your comment on her hair, wonder if she knows. Coloring is a bit tricky otherwise you'll have green hair days.
@Charles H Geis IV 🤣😂
I'm getting tired of them not knowing how to read they own reports .....taking forever to find the dates that's crazy....
I was thinking the exact same thing!
Kerrie Willis 😍😍💯
I love how you guys say "Yes ma'am/sir, no ma'am/sir".........it's so polite.....just saying :) we don't say that here in Australia.
You Know mostly just in the South we do. It’s not normal for most of the US.
You Know What do you say in Australia?
@@szqsk8 just yes or no lol
In the Land Down Under, they say "Put another shrimp on the barbie for me" -- I know, I've seen it on TV ;)
@@misterreyth8805hahaha we don't actually say that but we call everyone mate and we say g'day mate 👍🇭🇲
Every time they say Pensicola I think Pepsi cola.
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@Ruple Thaker And I hear, "An Officer and a Gentleman"
Haha me too!
@David Santosuosso I think he's just saying how it SOUNDS similar.
I think the crime and trial took place in Mayberry, from the old Andy Griffith show. Gomer Pyle included!
And, I thought my house was a mess🤔.
Lol yeah you’re right actually 🤔
Hey, she’s was rarely at home🙄 too busy fu***** the bar owner and hanging out with people 10+ years her junior. But her attorney is blaming it on being previously searched by the police 😂
Nurse Bev if she’s barely home then why is it so messy 😂
Not that I’m defending her, but the house was ransacked due to the previous search warrant.
@@nearlythenewswithvicki9289The cops didn't made that mess in the cabinet in the garage, that's long term. You can see the difference in a long term dirty house and a house quickly ransacked;, the police would have had to live there to make that sort of mess.
Florida seems to have very relaxed gun laws. And a lot of murders.
because the folks from gun control States end up in florida.
Good point.
Maybe those two points are related... 🤔
And yet Florida is not in the top ten in any murder rates by state or city 🤔. Wish people would actually do research before they speak
Not as many as states like Illinois - which have the most restrictive laws. Funny that.
They sure are in love with their guns in Florida.
Jeezus, I know, right?!?!?
Texas is worse.... ha ha
These Florida trials are always a hot mess!
We like our guns down here. But we hate folks hurting folks. This was raw greed and self serving. The guns are for sport target shooting, people compete with them in clubs. Lots of folks hunt. But shooting people is a thumbs down. We don’t like it.
Come to Oklahoma or Texas!
You would think the judge is running for reelection.
I get the judge wants to stay on track but why is it she only instructs the witness to say yes or no when the defense is cross examining?? She NEVER says it befits the prosecution starts. Seems a little prejudicial 🤷♀️
It benefits the defense. The defense attorney will ask for a yes or no answer if it helps his client, and the prosecutor must be ready to ask for further explanation.
B/c that is the way cross examination is done. The answers should only be yes/no questions.
The judge is performing for the cameras. I've been on a jury twice, both for cases that were not filmed, and neither judge was at all theatrical.
ReligiousZombie anytime there are cameras in the courtroom, judges tend to turn into theater majors (no relation to Taylor Wright)
I totally agree. I was on a jury and the judge was professional. This judge is ridiculous and over the top with everything she says and does. It's like she is trying to win a "judge of the year" award if there was such a thing.
“I haven’t personally seen something, therefore it doesn’t exist.” What?!?!
@@brandismith3911 I think she's kind & pleasant & very thorough!!!!
Judge Sherri K Stephens, who resided over the Jodi Arias murder trial was not theatrical in the least. This judge and her demeanor are atrocious.
This judge is performing! "You are my people" Wtf!
She called them her little chickens earlier and asked who their favorite judge is. Pathetic
@@brandishoogy 🙄
@@brandishoogy P.s. did you see the news interview with her when she was accused of coming in late, leaving early or not showing up at all?? That was her true colors!!
This judge needs a new profession.
You’d think if The defendant had been a crime scene investigator that she wouldn’t leave gloves with concrete bullets etc in truck
Wow
No kidding. The only thing that comes to mind is being so narcissistic and spoiled she didn’t think she would ever be caught
She was an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office crime scene tech for about six months (resigned in 2006 sometime, so ~11 years prior to murder). Not quite what I imagined when I saw all the “Former CSI Arrested for Murder” headlines 😜
@@TermsAndConditionsApplybig giant EXXXACTLY. All these YT channels and articles playing up "CSI tech doesn't cover he murder tracks!" Even tho a layman would know not to leave behind so much lazy evidence, this girl had not worked in forensics and over a decade.
I would blame the defense attorneys for being totally useless however it has to be difficult to attempt to defend the defenseless.
Who’s your favorite judge? I wish they would have said “JUDY”
Vicki Kay Judy is a Christian hater ...✅
This judge's mannerisms are WEIRD
She's getting on my nerves. Did you ever hear a Judge tell a jury about their dental treatment visit or their dog's behaviour?
@@Fee212 makes one wonder, has she had some horrible juror problem in the past ?
Sweetly creeping in Oohhh.... I didn't think of that. But what's with this obsession with time, whilst being the biggest time waster of all?
@@Fee212 & that possum story, which I skipped. I feel like she wants a celebrity status and get a show or something.
Ruple Thaker That could very well be the case. She is certainly an odd duck.
I predict Ashley is going down for life in prison. Probably not death because states and people are squeamish about executing women. Many of them have been commuted to life.
Shiiiii not here in texas death would have been apon her
This is a death case to me! Its obvious just with the concrete and soil...
Enough about the damned snacks and lunch. I served for two weeks. Not one morsel of food was provided. It was out of pocket for us in Michigan. This first witness was spunky and very prepared, unlike the surveillance camera guy earlier who was a trainwreck.
Every day this jury breaks when their lunch "arrives" & if snacks are subpar the judge will personally make brownies & fondue... maybe its like this everywhere & they're afraid we'll leave Philly if we find out...
You should anyway. Unfortunately, Philly is a trainwreck
With all that money she murdered her "friend" over she couldn't hire a maid?
2 year olds. "Who's your favorite Judge.... You." 😭
Gun safe is empty. Smh. Why even buy it if you're just gonna leave your weapons strewn all over?
The gun safe was found at the arcade shop I think.
the firearms in the house were the defendant's and her husbands. the gun safe was the victim's and at a different location
"I NEED TO MAKE SURE THE JURORS DON'T NEED A COOKIE BREAK OR A BLANKET VS ACTUALLY BEING CONCERNED ABOUT THE ACTUAL TRIAL"
No need for the all caps there, Chris.
What a messy house! No excuse for such carelessness.
Super thankful ALL judges aren't this compulsively controlling. Example Jodie Airas GREAT TRIAL
Linday Partin had one of the nicest and best judges .
Sweetly creeping in I swear I've been thinking that very thing since the beginning of her obsession with being liked by the jury. And getting finished before the weekend. What's with her snack obsession too.
Who's your favourite judge?
@@annieb5647 by the end you'll be over her
@@annieb5647 🥂🤣
Do you do a questionnaire after your Jury Service is complete? I would love to do one on this Judge. I served on a Jury but the Judge was great. He must of been looking at me about to pass out and hit my head on the rail. He would say lets take a break. I served for 6 days and I was the happiest person on Earth maybe the world when it was over. Civil Trials are the worst.
Could this judge be anymore arrogant??
I'm not crazy about this judge. She seems occasionally rude, self-absorbed, and a little slovenly in appearance and mannerisms.
I would be curious to see how she conducts herself when the trials not being live streamed or recorded for the public. I've watched a lot of Trials and this is the only case where the most memorable memory is the judge.
That judge is abrasive, rude, bored, self aggrandizing, and keeps talking about her food obsession like this isn’t a serious mater. Ugg.
“You are my people”?!? Who does this judge think she is, anyway, _Moses???_
A little bird keeps whispering, “Megalomaniac!!!” in my ear!!
Were these people not ready to give testimony today!? It was excruciatingly slow
Instead of Ashley killing people & buying her boyfriend boats she should have been cleaning her filthy home.
I'm watching from Australia and once again I'm in shock at how normal it is to have firearms around the house in the U S. Guns just sitting on shelves, leaning against walls and live ammunition in bedside drawers. Makes my home look really boring.
it's crazy the laws in the usa no wonder you have kids taking weapons to schools when the child usually the ones who get bullied or they have split up with a first love.Then go to dads bedroom under bed get the Ar-15 and go on the rampage.The uk where I live guns are rare.Yes some gangs may have one but even our police are unharmed.They have pepper spray and the gun which shoots out barbs and gives the person a lovely shot of pure electric.I love america but it's becoming more unsafe and the amount of trials I watch on youtube channel that involves death and carnage or kids being killed.
It’s not that normal.....js.
I am from South Africa, also stunned by the amount of weapons all over the place..
Donna Collins I’ve never been to a house like that and I live in Los Angeles, CA.
@@annieb5647 In South Africa there are extremely strict rules for having a weapon in your possession. Has to be Licensed and kept in a safe. Police use rubber bullets.
Holy-Moly that's a whole lotta guns and ammo just lying around and that's in an average home...
agree, she should have taken a plea deal...what was she thinking...
Was she offered a plea deal??
This judge made a mockery of the trial
Whats with the second lady acting like she's looking over something she's never seen and SHE WROTE IT.
That's exactly what I said❗👍 she was NOT prepared for this trial whatsoever❗
Just wondering why she didn’t take a plea deal and save everyone all the trouble...
Do you know how much time the plea deal was for? I missed that
@@beckydennis6591 There wasn’t one. Don’t know if one was offered...
@@trishwfulton6981 I would love to know.
She thought she was going to be found innocent. My poor back.
I wasn't sure until the Home Depot purchases and the search reports, so I'm sure she thought she could create reasonable doubt. I was wondering why it seemed like her cousin wanted to throw her under the bus but I kinda get it now.
With all that money she spent on everyone else, she could turn her house (whichnis beautiful) into top modern class
Unbelievable!👏💐💐💐
You know your gonna preside over a high profile case, so naturally you dye your hair green beforehand.
Florida.... She probably has a pool.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Bad lighting.
Lol😂
Watts home vs McArthur home night & day to process....Shanan had a place for everything & everything in it’s place. Ashley just has everything everywhere. Not being judgemental just stating a fact.
That Watts case will haunt me forever...such a f@#$n tragedy....all for some stupid side chick...SMH
@@annieb5647 she said it was after the search, and appeared messy because of the search although she was not told that specifically
My understanding is that they do a walkthrough & film everything in situ BEFORE they touch or “toss” anything. Maybe I’m wrong.
Every time I watch one of these videos I'm struck by how inherently violent American society is.
because the communists and antifa are going to take over the world
you have no idea...without in depth background checks and able to take immediate possession, and a deep paranoia that guns are going to be confiscated promulgated by conspiracy theorists who make their money by/selling doomsday and prep gear, folks by a dozen weapons at a time...we have AR 15s, by 11 and you get one free
@@Williamb612. It's not the left that's the problem - it''s the right.
Too many guns in the hands of the brainless and psychopaths.
@@Williamb612 . If it was just the availability of guns that caused the murder rate to be so high then similar societies with high gun ownership would have a similar ratio of murders to guns owned. That’s not the case. So there is only one conclusion to reach. The US is an inherently more violent society.
@@hawkesworth1712 I agree Adrian...and just in yet another mass killing in a supermarket in Colorado...was a shooter with an AR 15...so the issue is not just the psychology of these people hiding behind the first amendment never designed for this carnage, but also the type and caliber of weapons...no one is coming got for anyone’s hunting rifles or pistols, but AR 15s belong in the military not in the public....this is all about the gun lobby greed ... follow the money...the rest of the planet is laughing at us
Putin a few weeks ago to his generals: “ I am not worried about a war with the United States, they will destroy themselves from the inside”
That former detective is perfect for the Attorney Generals office in Kentucky
What is the defense strategy here? Besides “ how many pieces of evidence do you collect?” Hate to tell them but, Taylor was with her last, dead on her family property, covered with potting soil and cement, was on CCTV buying potting soil and cement, and the cherry she forged Taylor’s name on ck that were deposited in her bank account, and the coup de grace Ashley received a text from Taylor after she went missing but Taylor’s phone was found in Ashley’s truck. I hear the clanging of the cell door from here. So, again I ask what the F is the defense doing beside looking thru papers?
You forgot her texting about the victim, saying they both were at the farm but the cell towers show that she was lying.
This law enforcement officer isn't clear about her reports. ??
My EXACT thoughts❗ she is NOT prepared for this trial whatsoever❗ smh❗
I'm glad that detective doesn't work for my county..
So much Judgement for the Judge! LOL
I actually like her. She has class. :)
@@misterreyth8805 I like her too. 😬 she's trying to think about the jurors and other cases.
Paula S - Lol! Some of the comments about her rushing the trial along prompted me to read up and see it's actually par for the course as far as the length of most murder trials. I would rather hear a case being heard by a judge who is engaging than someone completely unrelatable.⚖😊⚖
Kerrie is so very!
Yeah! I thought they only looked like that on the tv shows.
Edwin go take a cold shower you pervert.
Does this judge know her hair is green
Does anyone know how many kids Ashley has and how old they are?
Sweetly creeping in i thought i heard she had a daughter but not sure how old...?
Sweetly creeping in I heard a daughter, 16 at the time of her interview.
I see a pair of little purple gum boots in the foyer closet in photos..seem like a child around 4 or 5 size
She said she has one daughter, 16 at the time.
This judge , i like her so much but as the same time she annoys me a lot
She talks TONS.
I thinks she goes to the same hairdresser the Judge goes to😳
To set up of that courtroom is completely ridiculous. You would think they would make it a little bit more comfortable for the witnesses since they have to be there it's not like they want to be there. Anyway just my opinion. I've watched many trials and this one's just aggravating me.
Not a big fan of the technicians voice.
Omg how bad is megan knotts testimony! After this i wouldnt want her to investigate why my gold fish died. Cant even find info in her own report!! Cringe 🤦♀️🙈🤦♀️🙈
Lol!
"Who's your favorite judge?" 🤔😏😳😳😳😳
This lady is so concerned with the jury liking her, that nothing else seems to matter. In my opinion, Ashley is guilty as guilty can be, but I don't think this Judge is giving her a fair trial. It's the JUDGE show, and that's all it has been from the beginning. I'm appalled by this Judge.
Me too! At first I thought wow she's cool and realized I was completely wrong. I think the defense was obligated to make her slow down and because they never mentioned it being a problem I don't think they can use it for an appeal. Ashley would have to claim ineffective representation and I believe it was. The defense attorneys were too afraid of the judge to say anything. I think she's guilty but I also think she has grounds for a new trial.
@@beckydennis6591 Most murder trials are wrapped up in 4 days to 2 wks...there was nothing unusual about the pace of these proceedings.
@@isabellind1292 every case is different and this judge rushed this trial but I appreciate your opinion
I am appalled at the judge's behavior too. Completely unprofessional.
I agree with most of what you said, but she's rushed both sides equally.
The judge acts like her job is mundane and she’s just going through the motions😏!
I have a petty feeling of satisfaction seeing photos of her messy house.
This judge is annoying A F
Why is the judge so inconsistent with The witnesses? Sometimes she tells the witness to State their name and spell their last name and sometimes she tells the witness to say their name and spell both their first and last names. She is totally inconsistent.
A gorgeous woman with an interesting job 😍🥰😘
HATE THIS JUDGE!! Just horrible. They must not have very high standards over there or something. There are sooo many judges I would've LOVED to see sit on this case but we get this lady... Ashley MacArthur might be a giant shitbag but it's still just infuriating to watch a judge act this way DURING A TRIAL.
Agree with you 100%! I'm shocked this trial has not been appealed based on her behavior. Never should the judge be the first thing you think of after watching a murder trial. Thank goodness the jury got it right because if she would have gotten off this judge would have had a lot to answer for
Kerrie Willis can get it tho
Fire arms and ammo all within children’s (visiting) reach. Prime example for parents. I thought my place was a mess.
We never had gun cabinets 40 years ago. Grew up around them. And we never had mass shootings. It’s people and culture, not guns, themselves.
The dream team could have gotten her off. There is no physical evidence. If she had requested an atty she might not even be named as a suspect. That being said I do think justice was served.
The cellphone evidence counts and the tower locations. Also the witnesses and the motive. There's circumstantial evidence too. x
I think the cellphone in her car that she texted herself from was the nail in the coffin. Can't explain that one away.
Kerrie Willis is my wife and she said this crime scene was especially memorable.
Hmm...Isn't Detective Campbell, from the Joel Guy Jr case, your wife? And, I know Kerrie. You're not her husband.
Ms. Knotts was clearly promoted on the Peter Principle, past her point of competence.
This Judge is the coolest.
The judge is here to see that the law is upheld not to look pretty....
Annette Elliott there is nothing wrong with being both.
She failed!
Megan Knotts is so unprepared..
sooner or later the stenographer is going to scream out"for gods sake judge ,give me something to do"
This judge is ridiculous. How can she dictate for only yes and no answers
Detective Megan Knotts was NOT prepared for this trial smh
Jesus Christ, SO many guns and SO much ammo, were they expecting WW III ?
Came for the case, stayed for the judge ❣️ She's amazing.
Yea I see alot of folks trashing the judge however justice is supposed to move swiftly and it's not too much to ask people to answer yes or no questions with a yes or a no.
If I'm an attorney and I ask a yes or no, regardless who's witness is on stand and regardless if i were prosocuting or defending, I'd want a yes or no answer.
The jury needs to hear yes' or no's. It's a lawyers job to say "care to elaborate?"
It's an attorney's job to make sure their witnesses say what needs to be said too.
She's known as the most unethical, unfair judge in Escambia County. She been investigated by the Feds off and on for 20 years ( for unethical sentences) She's a judge because she was a horrible prosecutor. No people skills. I've been in her courtroom for a 100 plus cases as an investigator for a defense firm. She is playing for the camera and obviously pulling it off. I know 100's of attorney's and they all dread her.
@NOMAD-qp3dd absolutely agree with you! And the court (judge) should be serious and clear.
I think if she would have stayed home and cleaned her home
Well, she hated Taylor so much that she was willing to kill her. Not sure why so much hate😢
Little Kerrie Willis is just adorable. 🤗
She’s too hot 🔥
Who’s your favorite judge??! Lol wtf
Shaft!
Too many commercials