Treehouse Murder Trial: Defendant Calls Himself to the Stand
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- Опубліковано 22 січ 2024
- Pro se defendant Franklin Tucker takes the stand in his defense and details his life before explaining what happened the night of the murder at the "Treehouse."
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Never known a court to let a person talk their whole life story without interruption. If you can do this and if you're innocent, what's the need for a lawyer?😅
Without seeing the end of this video yet I’m guessing cross-examination is going to be gold😂😂😂
If you don't have the facts on your side, if you can't argue the facts, then baffle them with BS.
Well said. "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit.” -W.C Fields
He thinks this is a joke? He will wake up on death row and start making feeble excuses
Ok professor.
This didn't age well 😂😂😂😂😂
@@billyzoe1816they're like this on every case. They believe the state don't lie, don't entrap, don't coerce. If you're in the dock "you must be guilty"
A lot are eating humble pie tonight.
Now he's probably drunk we eating better food than the OP😊
@@-The-Darkside righttt if I'm not guilty why am I in jail before the trial if I'm not guilty I am a free man ...... But it's guilty till proven innocent which is bs 😂😂😂😂
@@billyzoe1816well, it didn't age poorly either because he has to go through this all over again.
His whole first 1500 words could have been one sentence. Trying to distract jury.
Every 1500 words could be redacted to 1 sentence
Or nerves.
He remembers some things in GREAT detail but forgets other information.
That is 100% normal. The human brain works in weird ways. Specially, if you are in under the influence of alcohol or narcotics.
Selective amnesia.
so like you and everyone else
has it never happened to you?
The judge is a hoot, he reminds of the judge in the movie “Miracle on 34th Street” when they were prosecuting Kris Kringle for thinking he was Santa Clause lmao 🤣
Classic!
I thought you said “the judge is hottt” then the second part of your comment made it real confusing 😂
What a looser, his words, repeating over and over “ ya know man “ to the jury - gone girl !!!
😂
He loves to hear himself talk...
So does every politician in DC.... Just judge him on the facts And evidence of the case.... I have read quite a bit about this case. And I think this guy is Innocent.... I don't like Him. I think he's an arrogant asshole But my Or anyone else's opinion of him does not mean anything in this case....He can only be judged/ tried on the FACTS & EVIDECE ....
Ok and?
If your life was on the line wouldn't you want to tell your side? Apparently he's good at talking because you listened kek
@@ZeroPhilosopher if my life was on the line I’d get a lawyer. Lawyer would never let me do this to myself in court. Even I had the chance to take the stand I wouldn’t ramble on and on About doing drugs drinking Skol Vodka with bums, ramble incoherently about sketchy people I’ve met along the way and every other event make sure to let everyone know I was foggy and my head was spinning and how wasted I was etc etc etc. Yeah I wouldn’t act like I was at a bar telling a stranger about my weekend adventures! 😮😂😅
@@mackdeen7021Lmfaooooo
This guy is such a narcissist, loves to hear his own voice.... Right ,you know,Right,You know Right
Every politician in washington is a narcissist that loves to hear themselves talk... That means absolutely nothing..... Don't judge his personality or demeanor just judge him on the facts of the case. That's it.... If you carefully study the facts of the case this guy is innocent.... Just because you Think he is an asshole does not make him guilty....
@stevengallant6363👏👏👏
@@stevengallant6363I second this!
On the flip side someone who speaks well with flowery language and seemingly high vocabulary intelligence doesn't in fact mean they're intelligent. Which is why you fall for every guy in a suit , a good haircut and big words. The oldest trick in the conman arsenal.
He's given testimony 🤦♀️
OBJECTION RAMBLING
A person testifying in His Own Defense in a Murder Trial gets a lot of latitude. That’s true whether or not His Attorney is asking him questions. In this case, obviously, he’s representing himself. He is allowed a lot of latitude, because The Prosecutor cross-examines him for any problem they have. I have watched a lot of Trials, and The Prosecutor hardly ever objects when a Murder Defendant is testifying.
I did know as much but his delivery is repetitive and winding which can be a negative to the jury. I would want a clearer more undestandable narrative as a juror.
@@wildmercuryfilms
@@JurorNo13I can’t believe he got up there with zero outline or notes and just decided to wing it, yet he places himself with the getaway driver and the murderer throughout that day and night including IMMEDIATELY after the murder when he says he heard all the cop cars while getting cigarettes. Then he wants the jury to believe he was “passed out” but according to his own information, pretty much only during the time the robbery and murder went down. 🙄👌🏻
@@anastasiabeaverhausen2996I wonder if he went home and watched this and thought damn I did a good job up there 😂
@@heatherann1560 Oh for sure. Tucker 100% thinks he’s an innocent very stable genius. 🤣
Right? Right? Right? I hate when people say this while talking... It's like they're telling me to agree with them instead of asking me if I do.
😂
Right!
He already lied when he took oath ☠️👹
But enough about the prosecutor...
He's free, free as a bird.
@@-The-Darksidefor now. They are already putting the second trial together.
@@missychan63 and his key witness....Paula died...rip miss Paula
Screwing up out of the gate lol...this ought to be rich😅
I know nothing about this case, but this guy comes off terribly. Is he 15 years old? He needs WEEKS to party around Fantasy Fest? No wonder you were homeless and trying to live on an imaginary boat. If he says "Right?" one more damn time....
@Ash1985: Oh my goodness, dude sounds like a drug addicted narcissist. He is loving his bragging, name dropping, his detailed wording- It’s like one long ridiculous sentence. Yuck! I don’t mean to laugh, but, he’s ‘that guy!’ Weird.
😂😂
Right?!?! YOU KNOW
The “rights” are driving me crazy😂
Right..
Ugh!
😤
hilarious how oblivious he is to how he comes off to others!
Yep, typical Narcissist
Right?!! 😂 like sir, you don’t hear yourself?
@@SamlowcellHe was just enjoying the attention he was getting 😂
How'd that work out....
You guys believe the state on everything.
@@-The-Darkside today's verdict was a demonstration on how below par our society has become.
He is lying...tou can just tell by listening to his story and all the things he throws in
He is .just rambling on with no questions
If I hear “ya know” one more time I’m gonna fuckin lose it
It's foolish enough thinking he can be his own legal counsel, but an even bigger mistake calling himself to the witness stand.
Clearly he’s a narcissist. Therefore, in his sick mind, NOBODY can do ANYTHING better than he can.
This is your brain on drugs, kids.
What makes me really uneasy is him striking up a friendship with one of the victims. Very shady
I agree, that makes me uneasy as well I feel like he cleaned himself up and then went to her in her most vulnerable time of being sick and somehow manipulated her.
I feel they paid her off for her testimony
He knew her before the incident. Why wouldn't you want to prove your innocence? I feel like people don't understand how it feels to be charged with or alleged to have done something that you did not do. The detectives did a horrible job of investigating this crime. It was poorly done and the outcome is this. This Travis character obviously lied his ass off during that first interrogation and those detectives made him agree to their theory, He did not say anything that matched the police investigation narrative until they said it first. That is the issue I have, that interrogation was awful and the cops planted those narratives into Travis's head and he simply agreed with it and simply went along with it. I just feel like if Tucker was in fact guilty he would have taken the plea deal they offered him, Why fight this case for years and years and represent himself in trial if you are guilty and you know the evidence is stacked against you? Doesn't make any sense at all if you ask me. It is the fact that he is innocent that makes you want to fight and fight for your life no mater what it takes.
The heartache of those who lose loved ones to drunk driving is immense; what more can be done to prevent such tragedies?
@chadshouse2059 Actually Paula denies knowing him before all this happens Tucker himself states Paula became his best friend after this imo he 100% manipulated an ill woman to get himself out of a crime he was a part of although I don't believe he was the one that killed the victim he was one of the two men that went into the treehouse to rough up Paula and her friend which makes him just as guilty as the man that did the killing. The fact that the one and only witness he had didn't help him out at all in his defense says alot and the only alibi he can give is that he got so drunk he passed out he testimony wasn't believable at all he couldn't even stay consistent in his rambling story telling
"Me me me, this story is all about me"
He’s speaking for himself?? Lol what else is he suppose to explain?? Tf
He's cool
This guy’s life is a Fantasy Fest. 😂
😂
And he got a mistrial this guy is legendary 😂😂😂😂
@@billyzoe1816 Hopefully he hires his defense team back before March. The prosecution might not phone it in next time.
@@anastasiabeaverhausen2996 the fact that there is a next time is mind blogging like the drop the ball 😂 😂 😂 big time but then get a do over wtf funny syatem 😂😂😂😂😂 how many times do you have to prove your case 😂😂😂😂 its insane in a way 12 dumb ppl have your life in their hands 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@anastasiabeaverhausen2996aww schucks did you not get the result you were so confidently predicting.
He's never being found guilty.
This poor jury that’s gonna listen to this rambling…😢
I know right atleast we have the option to mute 😂
@@heatherann1560probably how you all watch the trials. Because .. it worked.
Juries actually prefer to hear directly from the defendant. I mean, they usually find them guilty afterwards but they prefer it lol
I loved it mind you I think he's cool
Yeah, it’s totally, normally, respectfully to “just stop & drink booze w strangers because once again POOR HIM! What !!!!????!!!! How about the poor murdered person!!! HE IS DISGUSTING!!!
One of my favourite tunes is by a band called Lemon Jelly.
Its called
‘Rambling Man’..
The Allmann Brothers did that in 1970.
Next … he will act as the Judge! 😂
“I had 3 boats” relevance? This poor jury. How disgusting listening to his boasting.
Really full of himself.
Con-men and narcissists usually are
He is loving the attention
Out on a $2 million dollar bond, this trial is absolutely fascinating and ridiculous at the same time. Hubris could possibly kick him like a mule! ❤️🇬🇧
Wow he had 2m and no lawyers
@@RcPlayer-tt2vwNo, he had the best lawyers his childhood friend’s $20M could buy. He fired them last fall because he thinks he knows better than lawyers. 🙄
@@anastasiabeaverhausen2996and... He defended himself and is now a free man.
@@-The-DarksideIt was a mistrial, and I guarantee they are going to retry him.
He thinks that smile he gives to the jury is charming it's actually really creepy 😳
Except it worked
Defendant's favourites - right, OK, Paula can you hear me 😂
“The thing is,okay” this guys going to prison.
😂
Watching an 60 plus year old man talk like a teenager is crazy
People have to talk a certain way to “act their age” how exactly do 60yr olds talk???
@@bryandungee1029. Well certainly not ramble on and on and on about how wasted you get , getting your face painted at the festival, and how much you like to F’d up at the festival. And like…..maybe someone smoking crack but can’t remember cuz like well you got so wasted and like took a nap and woke to smoke more weed. And then like the cops came and it was so weird and you didn’t have a shirt and like they found one. And like it was bummer. Wow!
At least not in a court, in front of a jury that might send you to a life sentence. And I’m only 53 but know would I “should” sound like. 😮😂😅
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@@bryandungee1029the opposite of children
He cooling like him mind you I'm nearly 50 still partying 😂
Ok, assume we don't know, and tell the whole story again...ya know?
Right? I mean. you know. Right?
Omfg yes. It's driving me insane
Right 😂
😂
Someone that talks this much is lying and is obviously trying to convince you to believe this lies
Anyways. Somewhat y’know, whatever, ya know, right? Refogging my brain. You know? Um. Okay, man. It’s like…ok right? There’s…you know…two detectives ok right, you know I mean…” How was his successful wife even drawn to him? How was she convinced he was going to be able to handle his own defence? I’m questioning who the heck she is at this point. What a circus.
Omg 😂😂
Law and crime network and court TV have both reported his wife and him are estranged
Imagine getting on the stand and your first words not being "i didn't fo this" but talking about hurricane damage instead 😮
He loves him
I'm ready for my close up, Mr De Mille.
He is a first rate huckster.
He has a millionaire wife and can afford a defense TEAM - but he’s so full of himself that he thinks he can do it himself. He is his own worst enemy.
Had he taken the plea, he would have been free. Trash.
Him and his wife are no longer together
@@xtina4621 Ah. Makes sense. :)
@@xtina4621
Stop lying.
How come she paid his $2 million bail bond.
They also have a child together, he gets thousands of dollars for child support if they’re not together.
His wife is not just a millionaire but a multi millionaire.
She started dating him when he was in prison, you seriously think she would let the father of her child go to prison for life ?
People’s stupidity kill me, do you even think before you write ?
He could abscond and his wife (the bail surety will be arrested)
@@Eye-it-azz, His wife had his bond revoked, that's the purpose of his bond being dropped to 75K..
He had domestic violence charges on him. Rolling my eyes at you- They met in HS. Rekindled prior to his charge!!!
With all his wife's money they could have afforded Darrell Brooks as his lawyer! He's got tons of free time 😅😅🤣
Lol😂😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂
😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
lol. x
He had three boats? He must be a cool guy….
This guy does not seem like a person to harm another. He seems like a beach bum not a murderer.. in my opinion! I’ve known a lot of boaters in my life and they are all like this 😂
He was on probation. I don’t believe him at all. I’m sorry but he talks too much. He Trying so hard that you can tell he is explaining him self too much. He is guilty I am sorry for the people saying that he is not but there are a lot that didn’t come in. I been watching this since day 1 ñ. But I’ve seen a lot & court TV has some papers that the jury don’t get to see & of course he is taking pictures with her laughing & all that because he wants to show that she is not lying. Even she said the first day that she. Didn’t know until they put it in the newspaper 📰 a lot of people don’t catch all the things he is say. There was one part thst she was talking about the incident & he said oh yes I remember but nobody catch that. 🤥
Actually alot of people caught that when he said it the chats were going crazy
He's all about me me me! Seems narcissistic....
I think he ruined his own case by being his own lawyer. Ouch.
That was rough.. I lasted 8 mins of him stroking his ego.
If you need something to lull you to sleep...this is it.
This is like an audio book of Moby Dick. He is so eloquent and poetic talking about the sea.
Except the title…”Fantasy Fest”
But excellent comment!
I still think he's more likeable than Mr. Mansfield lol
He is laid back and getting comfortable 😮
At that point I knew he didn't plan on moving anytime soon he was buckled up and ready to go 😂
Yes, I can just visualize him crossing his legs, leaning in his seat with his left elbow resting on the judges bench, and ready for a cold one that sits just beside him.
Ok members of the jury, let’s just dive straight in.
I took a sip every time he said “you know” and “right” and blacked out after 20 minutes. 😊
Are you still alive? Rip bro that was a dangerous game
He just goes on and on and onnnnnnn about nothing of importance. Nothing. Other then bs and lies. He did this. He knows he did this... and hes making himself look real foolish infront of the jury and court in general trying to defend himself as his own counsel. He was better off with his millionaire gf or wife hiring him a good lawyer... he may have cleaned himself up for his trial but he knows what he was doing at that 'treehouse' 😏
Wether he's guilty or innocent..shouldn't he have been more prepared? What's with all the "ya know" and um" "right" I don't remember" ya know, right " "it's like" i dunno know" i guess" "right" "i mean" something like that" "so" "ok" "by the way" "right" "lets see" ok you know😊
He's had months of preparation, but he chose a day by day approach, and to get his legal advice from UA-camrs...
That's what I been saying he getting advise from you tubers lol@@Kimmy234L
I've heard prosecutors and defense attorneys speak that same way
@@Kimmy234L😂
😂😂
This defendant reminds of a bad car wreck that is gruesome however you can’t look away ..
Painful to listen to a complete narcissist
This is so weird!!
$300/hr and the only affordable room he could find was in a warehouse full of crackheads and at the homeless shelter because that’s TOTALLY what respectable non-crackheads making $2400/day do. Oh! His 14 year-old son was supposed to come and live with him in 2 months, was he? At the homeless shelter, the crack house or the imaginary boat? 🙄
I know nothing about this case at all but was curious when this video came up. All I kept thinking was what you said in your comment. That doesn’t make sense.
LOL you put into words exactly what my brain was thinking the entire time watching this. All you forgot was how he’s such a stand up single father who raised his son all by himself. OH WAIT that same son actually wasn’t living with him at this time “he was going to come live with him in 2 months”… Sure Jan. I thought you raised him as a single dad his entire life? GTFOH.
😂😂
@@bmac375 I also left out how the man arrested with 1 tooth allegedly had 3 boats. 😆
G G G G G G GUILTYYYYYYYYYY 🎉
What do they say? Whoever acts as his own attorney has a fool for his client?
What a complete and utter boob!
If Tucker is claiming this was a slimy investigation he needs a real lawyer!
The only thing slimy in this situation is Franklin Tucker
Lawyers are crooks.
Ramble on!
Right
Ridiculous, shameful and pathetic, every step so far has been unacceptable
Yes, The state of florida is trying to prosecute an innocent man. The sheriff In charge of this case was fired for misconduct.... don't believe everything you hear. Do your own research and study the facts and evidence. And you will see he is innocent.... Just because he's an arrogant asshole doesn't make him Guilty
When is the cross?
Watching this 1 month later….
Legend has it he’s still telling his story on the stand and still hasn’t got to the point of his story “you know” 😂
I want a count of how many times he says “you know”. Wild.
And “right?” 😅
“You know?” Yes. Yes, I think we do know.
How the judge is ok with this guy talking him back every single time?
Hopefully the jury will get swayed by the evidence and not his practiced and seemingly rehearsed,charm-induced narrative.
He really thinks he is charming I had to keep myself from barfing during his whole testimony
Hopefully the jury will pay attention to the FACTS of the case and if the state can prove beyond ALL REASONABLE doubt their case.
Whatever evidence, please tell me what evidence have you been shown during this trial from the state, other than the testimony from Travis?
Rambling….
I've heard of talking past the close but this is ridiculous.
The sigh at 29:17 has me 💀
Huh...?🤔
He never says anything so far about feeling awful that someone was murdered during his poor sad self being handcuffed, so that’s a red flag!!!
Oh good grief 🙄🤦.
if you were arrested and accused of something you didn't do, would you? I think you'd be thinking about other things.
Dudes literally having a conversation with himself and completely unaware of it .
Dear lord he talks and talks. ...
Yeah, that's the point. He's telling his side of the story to save his life. Don't go with popular opinion or anything use your own brain to think and read. If you genuinely read about this case And study the evidence you will find this guy is Innocent. You cannot judge him on personality flaws or anything, except the facts and evidence of the case...
Right? Right? Right?
Boy he likes to talk about him. I’m getting narcissistic vibes
Laughing at himself?
He who represents himself has a fool for a client
I'm a juror sitting on a hard chair and this guy thinks I want to hear his load of BS?
I stop counting at 113 “UMMM’s”!!!☝️🙄
Wow😂😂😂
The rambling is exhausting
Some where’s along the lines, somewheres along the night, ya know… he couldn’t stop saying that 😅
3 boats and only one tooth 😮
So many comments that he’s 100 percent guilty. None mentioning they are so certain due to certain evidence. Actually I don’t think anyone has. They just say he’s guilty because he is a narcissist, or because of his “selective memory”, on he loves to ramble and all the attention.
I don’t know but for someone that was 100 percent guilty and was offered a plea deal of Time Served!! You think they would jump all over it asap. Not turn it down and risk life in prison. Turning down time served because he says he’s innocent is very hard not to believe him.
Anyway, so, Fast Forward...
Yada, yada, yada……
The Devil in disguise
This murderer is making a mockery of the USA 🇺🇸 judiciary .
Dude every little detail until the crime. Dead giveaway you should have never took the stand.
What the Hell😂
He’s in love with himself.
Why does judge let him ramble
If he cut out all the "anyway, so anyway, ya know, yeah so, I was like, sooo, it was like" he would have only testified for 2 minutes.
"Right?...."
This dude needs a lawyer