One final observation, Ashley has looked down at the table pretending to take notes for 95% of this trial until the autopsy photos went up onto the screen. That is the most I've seen her look up so far!
she must have detested Taylor to do that to her and looks like she still does and she looks satisfied that she done it, she looks evil and deserved more than 25 years
Regardless of what the chiropractor says, Ashley’s own text message says that she was lifting horse saddles... those are not light by the way. It is also difficult to mount a horse with back issues of any type.
agree, her lawyer made a point how the heavy stuff she bought was put into her jeep by the seller, but did they present anyone who helped her unload it? Nope.
I am all for chiropractor care. Has helped me a lot but mine wasn’t 90 days it was when I felt better. But personal injury lawyers may send you to one after a wreck or injury for lawsuits against insurance companies. Her husband also had an insurance settlement. Goes more to opportunities for money in my eyes. Which is also why Taylor is dead.
Yes horse tack can be heavy. I have a very serious back issue and riding helps me. Riding horses even helps handicapped people. They can be dangerous and unpredictable, but riding and working around them can be extremely theraputic to someone with back issues.
Judge: Chews gum, texts, instructs answering yes or no only, tells opossum stories, jokes with jury, rolls eyes, states she will cut the closing arguments off if either go over the time allotted, the trial must be done before holiday weekend, hurricane frenzy, snacks, snacks, snacks! This is a first degree murder trial, not a traffic violation!
I've never seen a Judge that is in so much of a rush to get a first degree murder trial over and done with without all the evidence being shared in open court. This Judge is ridiculous.
I'd be sooo upset if it was my trial!!! I bet NO ONE but the prosecutors like having to deal with this judge! I watch trials all the time in the past several years and every judge is different but not like this one! I like the ones that only intervene when they absolutely have to. So in another words.... less controlling!!!
They seemed to be trying to claim that it's possible Taylor was not killed on the 8th, so that there's room to doubt that Ashley was the killer, but they have no way to explain the complete silence from her to her friends and family via cell phone from that date on.
I hate when they don't show the autopsy photos.....if someone can't handle it they can click off....we sit for the whole trial and then left out on the autopsy.....
I AGREE WITH YOU..WE ARE THE PEOPLE!! IT'S OUR CONSITUTION RIGH TO SEE ALL OF THE PHOTOS! THE ONES IN THE COURT ROOM GET TO SEE THEM..WE WANT TO SEE WHAT THIS MURDERER GET WHAT SHE DESERVES!
I agree No Body. The Travis Alexander autopsy photos were shocking to say the least. If they can show those pics they should be able to show anything..
@@mollieaskerlund9801facts to many proof thief of her money look how she looks at Taylor wow she wants to relieve her work what a monster to take he money to take care her lover and to give the bf the gun she killed her lover
No capris pants. Most people know this. However judge STOP CHEWING GUM in court room! This judge something else! Judge stop texting about lunch, hurricane party you are having! I feel so bad for victims family, judge rushing everyone!
I don't think it's respectful to the families of the victim & defendant are equally as important as the jury comfortable. The well meaning lightness & talk about snacks is a little over the top.
👏👏👏 for P. Counsel and D. Counsel for speaking on record about needing more time to prepare their closing arguments. Speedy vs unnecessarily rushed has been on my mind.
Mel Michele I was wondering if the judge rushing the trial along and the P Counsel and D Counsel having to eliminate or streamline areas of their case, would be grounds for an appeal. The defence ought to object in order to be able to present the best case for their client. At first I thought it strange that they didn’t object, but then I wondered if they were doing that intentionally to ensure there’s grounds for an appeal. The appeal could be based on the hurried trial, and also a poor defence because they didn’t object to how hurried the trial was.
I think the judge overdoes the whole funny gal thing and comes off sounding inappropriate and not taking her job seriously. She's there to make sure justice is served, not making us cringe with her unfunny jokes.
it really bothers me that she doesn't stand for the jury. they have far greater power than her. these judges need voted out routinely so they come back down to America.
Exactly why she avoided a confrontation, and pulled the COWARD card, a bullet to the back of the head. Poor Taylor never knew her life was about to end. And it wasn't even the "bad guy" we all get warned about! It was her best friend!
I’m shocked by how inarticulate the older defence lawyer and the chiropractor are. They actually made it harder to understand what they were saying with their mumbling and umming and ahhing. I’d be really pissed off if these guys were meant to be representing me or offering testimony to support my defence. It’s borderline embarrassing how bad they are!
Odd that a supposed medical expert like this chiropractor needs to read their education and credentials, they lived it after all, and should be able to present a summary of it that makes sense in a few sentences like the ME did. The litany of weekend courses and certifications he listed, haltingly including the location of each which no one has heard of, makes it seems like he is grasping to make himself more impressive, when in actuality it makes him less so.
She goes and rides her horse so that don’t meant nothing because Taylor was tiny and skinny Ashley is a bigger person and it funny that it in her aunt farm so the defense sound ride
Does anyone ever address the fact that the sole purpose of Ashley picking up Taylor that morning was to go get Taylor's money from the bank? That was all Taylor wanted to do and was the only purpose of the trip. Yet According to Ashley they drove around doing 40 other errands all over the county and never went near the bank. Why hasn't anyone asked Ashley to explain?
She quit talking when the body was found. She didn't testify and of course her attorneys are not going to bring it up. I think she disabled Taylor soon after she picked her up.
30:14 The way the Defendant is, during photos of the autopsy is just plain weird. THIS WAS HER FREAKING FRIEND!! If she didn't do anything and had any type of a heart, she'd be bawling her eyes out, and having a hard time looking. This heartless broad doesn't even care at all! 😤
This DEMON woman barely looks up the entire trial...UNTIL her decomposed, skeleton friend is displayed...and she barely looks down...like she is viewing a prize or trophy. Even an innocent person couldn't stare at that like this woman. The jury noticed that as well. Absolutely evil.
She went to the Chiropractor when she had an insurance claim in after a traffic accident & hasn’t been back in 9yrs....That back of hers has seen lots of action since then. She even said on the day Taylor went missing she had picked up a saddle which was why she was winded.
The fact that she went from being treated several times a month to one and zero times, tells me that whatever was wrong with her back/ neck was not as bad as she made it out to her husband.. she is totally physically capable of moving a dead body around , oops I mean a saddle 🙄
This judge must have an extended holiday weekend planned, out of state of course, with that storm lurking. She is so desperate for the trial to be over before the weekend.
Right on. I was so appalled at the way she tries to act nice and smiley and then switches off. Making sure that everybody knows she's the boss then switches off and smiles and says something glib she is so unfit to be a judge.. if this case has to go on for as long as it should that's just too bad that's the way it is... both defense and prosecution attorneys are doing great work..
Thanks for bringing us trials!! Also, thanks for actually showing us the pictures ... I still cant believe she was all skeleton in such a short time. Being able to see the pictures makes it so much more real and gives us more insight and understanding of how heinous and unremorseful and almost lazy about Taylors "burial". The way she left her makes me think she wanted to go back and see her decomposing or something ... Just makes me think she's even more of a terrible person.
I have never witnessed a trial where the Judge is more concerned with time (and court room temperature) than the fairness of the actual trial. She has opened the door big time for possible appeals down the line by her haste to end this trial.
No amount of trial time would make a diff in this case. The evidence is overwhelming that Ashley is guilty. Its prob the strongest circumstantial evidence case Ive ever seen!!
I found her to be very annoying. She's trying way to hard to be the star in the case/trial. I'm like plz just sit down & shut up, bc your humor & wit is a 2.5 on a scale of 1 to 10.....
If the person wearing capris is on the jury, it's probably because the judge is making it seem like a party for the jurors. Surprised that they aren't munching on those all important snacks while sitting in the jury box, watching the trial.
I don't know how she is getting awAy with it? I don't care if she has decided already this person is guilty(?) She is worried about a friggin hurricane or her dog has to go poop, she should not be doing this.
How can defendant look so stone faced at her "friends" remains?! Almost starring only to look away to hopefully write out, "I'm an evil person to do such a thing."
Huh, I've got a trial question if anyone is interested. Is it within this judges right to deny the normal progression of a trial, if that makes sense?? Seems like she is telling both sides or, giving the impression that, she will deny any additional whitenesses/evidence into the trial if they can't wrap it up by the end of the day. Never seen this before. Many thanks
There's a short discussion programme on the Law and Crime channel which raises a very similar point. If the defendant is found guilty she may well have grounds for appeal as a result of the judge hurrying things along. Streamlining cases happens in civil proceedings but we're dealing with a serious case here.
@@geoffpoole483 ok, many thanks for your explanation. I was thinking the same as far as the appeal goes. I was also wondering if that is why the defense is not offering up much in the way of cross-examining the witnesses. Almost seems like they are going with the flow because they have a plan already for an appeal or motion for mistrial.
And she only denies due process to the defense. I have listened to some talk shows with lawyers discussing that this will get the verdict appealed for sure
I know not everyone reacts or acts or handles situations the same... but that being said, Ashley MacArthur, every single time I’ve seen her, has a look on her face as if she’s being inconvenienced... not as if she’s fighting for her life and her friend was killed and FOUND in her family’s property! Amazing!
This forensic pathologists is extremely qualified. She was definitely one of those "over achiever," type students. And the fact that she's also a practicing MD as well is awesome.
This judge has got to be the most inconsiderate judge I've ever heard in my life!! She's all for the prosecution you can tell by the welcoming smile she gives when the state addresses her, but when the defense attorneys ask a question or object to a certain point, she blows them off and speed them through..Yes I say there is enough grounds for a new trail!! And I hope its not in her courtroom..
Completely agree.Putting time restraints on closing arguments is a huge blunder,we will have a retrial even though the appeal failed.She will need a better attorney who is prepared,and knows the law.
Good! They made Ashley look at what she did to that poor woman! The victim was only 33! What an evil person! Shoulda just gone to jail for theft!! Pure Evil.
Ashley is one cold female. How could a "friend"look at the pictures of death, body and burial of the person she called a friend without any emotion at all??! She reacts as of she's seeing pictures of a dead bug instead of a human she knew! If nothing of evidence proves her guilt of cold blooded murder her demeanor does. I'm watching this thinning of my friends over known since babies and thinking of how much they mean to me no matter the time between us getting together. I just can't begin to think of the hurt id feel if I had to see them in this way. It crushes me. How anyone can call someone a friend for any amount of time and take their life for any reason is beyond my comprehension. Friend share laughs, secrets, tears, hugs.. Not a plot to end that forever. She is scary. Completely scary. Black Widow doesn't even begin to describe her. Her ex husbands and her flavor of the week better than their luck or God that they didn't end up in her gun sight for an insurance payout. They are lucky that money was all they lost.
So much of the judge's conduct throughout the trial was inappropriate, and disrespectful to the victim and her loved ones. Her priorities were all wrong - she may be qualified, but she isn't very bright.
Judge is obviously worried about making it down to her beach house by Friday happy hour - to catch the sunset. She barely even tried to hide it... Bottoms up, your honor 🍷 🏠🏖🌅
The defense probably asks “are you able to fake cry, look emotional at the loss of your “friend”? No? Ok. Then write non-stop notes on this legal pad.” Until those autopsy pics, then she suddenly couldn’t take her eyes off the screen!
Thank you for the comic relief in the comments. Why the hell am I still watching trial day 4? It’s been so baaaad but now the comments have made it worthwhile!!
It’s not the water that does the damage, it’s being beaten against rocks that are under water and/or sea creatures feeding from the body that does the damage. A dead body in water will (roughly), and without disturbance by rocks (or other submerged structures), decompose at least four times slower than bodies decaying on the surface of the ground; decomposition of buried bodies takes approximately twice as long as an exposed cadaver (temperature and insects/animals are taken into account in these cases). The reason why decomposition is generally delayed in submerged/floating corpses is due to less aerobic taphonomic activity, i.e. less oxygen to support the decomposition processes. Cheerful stuff, huh? ;)
Besides the redundant testimony of this Quack, if Ashley made Taylor walk into the woods and she shot her on the spot, she wouldn't have to lift anything.
This judge missed her chance at her true career - on the stage, chief protagonist! It's nice and kind to put people at ease in the courtroom but entirely another thing when the judge becomes the centre of attention - the diva - and therefore takes away from the gravity of the situation for everyone in her court, on both sides, it actually, perhaps well-meaning in the beginning, turns the process into a farce.
I've been thinking this the whole time I've been watching this... I do not understand AT ALL how it's ok to "promise" a jury be home and done with a murder trial by the end of the week...
If I were Ashley's defense, I'd call a mistrial because of that judge rushing the entire trial & demeaning the process with her personal, inappropriate diatribes. Get her off the bench. 🤡
I just noticed that they took GOD out of the swearing in. Yes I am a little slow. First time I have seen this in a trial. But then there are a lot of firsts in this courtroom.
What a cold hearted witch, absolutely no emotion while looking at what she did to her " friend ". Literally the only time she's really paying attention because she gets off on what she did to this poor young woman. This Defense Attorney needs to retire, has no idea what he's doing anymore, so let your son take over 🙄 State did an amazing job during this whole trial!
Always amazes me that I defended can sit there and look at the morbid autopsy photos with zero facial or emotional expressions on their face. I suppose that is their way of trying to make it look like they are innocent in front of the jury or, maybe they are so desensitized from the whole experience they are unable to show any kind of emotion. Who knows, I certainly don't and hopefully will never know.
LOL!!! I know people in wheelchairs/ w/ paraplegia that still use firearms, bows, etc....defense was grasping at straws. Feel sorry for that chiropractor having to be there.
Thank you so much for the excellent coverage. Just one thing--would it be possible to number the videos? I came in a little late and have had to play catch up and had a hard time figuring out the order of the videos.
For someone who maintained her innocence she sure doesn’t seem to be that upset at body discovery or autopsy photos of a murdered friend. She should be inconsolable and a complete blubbering wreck if truly innocent and concerned.
If they showed a body of my friend on the screen and she was in that condition, I would not have been able to hold back the tears. She's cold, if nothing else. I know she was a CSI, but come on - that's somebody you stated you were trying to help, albeit in illegal actions.
Ashley lawyers I bet told her to look at the pictures....it's the only time I've seen her make eye contact with anyone for more then a second.....hey Ashley look what you've done 😢
Watching the Chiropractor is like watching a train wreck, feel so bad for the man having to put on a show for the Defense which is a huge waste of his time, and the Courts time. Ashley's back is perfectly fine when it suits her.. Good Grief!
This judge has attorneys on both sides sniping at each other because they are pressed for time to present the evidence they need to. I’ve watched 100s of these US trials since lockdown and I’ve never encountered a judge like this. She’s also condescending, keeps repeating herself about time limits yet she blabbers about herself, pays pathological attention to the jury because she’s buttering them up not to drag the deliberations past her schedule 🙄😒
There is a difference between a speedy trial, and a rushed trial. This judge is out of control with her desire to have everything done and over with regardless of anything else.
@@DeathBlossom867 I understand that defense needs to find good reason. She'd be found guilty regardless ..just saying..this trial was so rushed yet the judge found time for bloody possum stories! Blankets and snacks for the jury and very thoughtful but geez surely there are officers taking care of jury needs! What a debacle
Maybe she’s foreshadowing should she adjudicate/deliver a sentence....”... You see, Miss_______;, the possums in my stories can play dead. The victim in this case could not.’ (Just brainstorming. 🤓🗽).
Ashley shows no kind of emotion, just blank stare as she watches the pictures that the examiner is displaying. She is going to have alot of time to think and remember what she did to Taylor😭
Ashley looking at the pictures of her "FRIEND" showed ABSOLUTELY NO EMOTION. 10 months is just about how long a car insurance funds last. My question would be how much money she got from the insurance company. She sure seems to have recovered, she was constantly going and doing stuff. The pictures on her phone are proof that she seems to have improved.
I could listen to Dr Minyard all day long. How knowledgeable and interesting is she!!
One final observation, Ashley has looked down at the table pretending to take notes for 95% of this trial until the autopsy photos went up onto the screen. That is the most I've seen her look up so far!
James Johnson; She had to look at the screen and see her handiwork! Cold blooded killer
She gets off on what she did, absolutely sick & sociopathic individual 🙄
What kind of judge says say yea or no ? I think she’s a terrible judge
She also smiled slightly at first glance. Cold hearted B
she must have detested Taylor to do that to her and looks like she still does and she looks satisfied that she done it, she looks evil and deserved more than 25 years
Regardless of what the chiropractor says, Ashley’s own text message says that she was lifting horse saddles... those are not light by the way. It is also difficult to mount a horse with back issues of any type.
Yes, I agree. I used to show Grand Prix jumpers.
agree, her lawyer made a point how the heavy stuff she bought was put into her jeep by the seller, but did they present anyone who helped her unload it? Nope.
I am all for chiropractor care. Has helped me a lot but mine wasn’t 90 days it was when I felt better. But personal injury lawyers may send you to one after a wreck or injury for lawsuits against insurance companies. Her husband also had an insurance settlement. Goes more to opportunities for money in my eyes. Which is also why Taylor is dead.
ALL UNITE; I applaud you.
Such a dangerous, yet elegant sport. I always think of Christopher Reeve's awful accident.
Yes horse tack can be heavy. I have a very serious back issue and riding helps me. Riding horses even helps handicapped people. They can be dangerous and unpredictable, but riding and working around them can be extremely theraputic to someone with back issues.
I'm playing this one strictly at 2X so I don't get yelled at by Judge Hasty.
Bahaha!! So true!!
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Trying to make sure she gets to her beach house by Friday happy hour - for sunset. She appears desperate to wrap this up. Bottoms up, your honor 🍷🌅🏖
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If someone’s freedom / life is on the line and especially for the victims sake... YOU DO NOT RUSH. 🤨🤨🤨
I love watching real trials. It really shows that forensics don't always go as smoothly as on T.V.! 😲
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Judge: Chews gum, texts, instructs answering yes or no only, tells opossum stories, jokes with jury, rolls eyes, states she will cut the closing arguments off if either go over the time allotted, the trial must be done before holiday weekend, hurricane frenzy, snacks, snacks, snacks!
This is a first degree murder trial, not a traffic violation!
Amen. This yes & no can't always work. I'll bet if the lawyer is smart enough, she will get a new trial!
@@claudineschultz8349 Right I've been thinking the same thing
Well Just Guessing I think you hit on every single point AND yes I totally agree
I've never seen a Judge that is in so much of a rush to get a first degree murder trial over and done with without all the evidence being shared in open court. This Judge is ridiculous.
I'd be sooo upset if it was my trial!!! I bet NO ONE but the prosecutors like having to deal with this judge! I watch trials all the time in the past several years and every judge is different but not like this one! I like the ones that only intervene when they absolutely have to. So in another words.... less controlling!!!
Defense asks the most irrelevant questions I've ever heard. "When was the body brought to the morgue?" WTH
I mean... That old fart is ridiculous
They seemed to be trying to claim that it's possible Taylor was not killed on the 8th, so that there's room to doubt that Ashley was the killer, but they have no way to explain the complete silence from her to her friends and family via cell phone from that date on.
He was establishing that state's expert could not determine nor had not testified when the victim had died. Very relevant.
I hate when they don't show the autopsy photos.....if someone can't handle it they can click off....we sit for the whole trial and then left out on the autopsy.....
Lee Angelo its as a form
Of respect to dead woman
You saw it in ground on last vid
I AGREE WITH YOU..WE ARE THE PEOPLE!! IT'S OUR CONSITUTION RIGH TO SEE ALL OF THE PHOTOS! THE ONES IN THE COURT ROOM GET TO SEE THEM..WE WANT TO SEE WHAT THIS MURDERER GET WHAT SHE DESERVES!
I agree. Hell nothing could be more graphic than Travis’s autopsy in the Jodi arias trial....
Love Pet, Which vid shows the remains in the ground? Wednesday afternoon' s testimonies?
I agree No Body. The Travis Alexander autopsy photos were shocking to say the least. If they can show those pics they should be able to show anything..
In my 30 years of working in law, I have never, ever heard a judge admonish a witness to try to answer with a yes or a no.
That is absolutely shocking. This framework guarantees sending innocent people to prison.
She’s not innocent.
@@mollieaskerlund9801facts to many proof thief of her money look how she looks at Taylor wow she wants to relieve her work what a monster to take he money to take care her lover and to give the bf the gun she killed her lover
No capris pants. Most people know this. However judge STOP CHEWING GUM in court room! This judge something else! Judge stop texting about lunch, hurricane party you are having! I feel so bad for victims family, judge rushing everyone!
the judges dress coat is a bit strange. i can see why no shorts are allowed but why are capris band,
It's not right!
I don't think it's respectful to the families of the victim & defendant are equally as important as the jury comfortable. The well meaning lightness & talk about snacks is a little over the top.
@@claudineschultz8349 You are so correct. The judge's demeanor in the court room with all her joking and story telling did not set a respectful tone.
And stop texting
👏👏👏 for P. Counsel and D. Counsel for speaking on record about needing more time to prepare their closing arguments. Speedy vs unnecessarily rushed has been on my mind.
Yes. With Hurried Hurricane Harriet in a robe she is delivering a reason for appeal on this case.
Mel Michele I was wondering if the judge rushing the trial along and the P Counsel and D Counsel having to eliminate or streamline areas of their case, would be grounds for an appeal. The defence ought to object in order to be able to present the best case for their client. At first I thought it strange that they didn’t object, but then I wondered if they were doing that intentionally to ensure there’s grounds for an appeal. The appeal could be based on the hurried trial, and also a poor defence because they didn’t object to how hurried the trial was.
@@jewellerylove We all know she's guilty as sin, however if I were her defence attorney that would be my strategy.
Thank You for bringing this to us all earlier today, greatly appreciated.
This prosecuting attorney is AMAZING. Justice was served.
What shenanigans will the Judge race through today? Now where's my popcorn?
I love her. She's a hoot.
*Agree*
Love this judge she's so accommodating to the jury!!
I think the judge overdoes the whole funny gal thing and comes off sounding inappropriate and not taking her job seriously. She's there to make sure justice is served, not making us cringe with her unfunny jokes.
it really bothers me that she doesn't stand for the jury. they have far greater power than her. these judges need voted out routinely so they come back down to America.
Props to DA for keeping everything in order on a fast RUSHED time requirement by the judge ALL BY HERSELF. you go girl!!!
If you commit murder your back pain is going to be your last concern!!!!!!
Exactly why she avoided a confrontation, and pulled the COWARD card, a bullet to the back of the head. Poor Taylor never knew her life was about to end. And it wasn't even the "bad guy" we all get warned about! It was her best friend!
Nikki B
Perfect summery of this horrible & senseless crime!
Cathy Newell: No kidding, I lean toward guilty but I still don't want our courts not practicing excellent court protocols.
@@nikkib5753
Keep your friends close, keep your ENEMIES CLOSER.
I’m shocked by how inarticulate the older defence lawyer and the chiropractor are. They actually made it harder to understand what they were saying with their mumbling and umming and ahhing. I’d be really pissed off if these guys were meant to be representing me or offering testimony to support my defence. It’s borderline embarrassing how bad they are!
Odd that a supposed medical expert like this chiropractor needs to read their education and credentials, they lived it after all, and should be able to present a summary of it that makes sense in a few sentences like the ME did. The litany of weekend courses and certifications he listed, haltingly including the location of each which no one has heard of, makes it seems like he is grasping to make himself more impressive, when in actuality it makes him less so.
Agree with you 100%!
Chiropractor even stated that he finished three modules of a course. Why would you mention a course that you haven't finished?
She goes and rides her horse so that don’t meant nothing because Taylor was tiny and skinny Ashley is a bigger person and it funny that it in her aunt farm so the defense sound ride
Does anyone ever address the fact that the sole purpose of Ashley picking up Taylor that morning was to go get Taylor's money from the bank? That was all Taylor wanted to do and was the only purpose of the trip. Yet According to Ashley they drove around doing 40 other errands all over the county and never went near the bank. Why hasn't anyone asked Ashley to explain?
She quit talking when the body was found. She didn't testify and of course her attorneys are not going to bring it up. I think she disabled Taylor soon after she picked her up.
30:14
The way the Defendant is, during photos of the autopsy is just plain weird.
THIS WAS HER FREAKING FRIEND!!
If she didn't do anything and had any type of a heart, she'd be bawling her eyes out, and having a hard time looking. This heartless broad doesn't even care at all!
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This DEMON woman barely looks up the entire trial...UNTIL her decomposed, skeleton friend is displayed...and she barely looks down...like she is viewing a prize or trophy. Even an innocent person couldn't stare at that like this woman. The jury noticed that as well. Absolutely evil.
She must be writing,"I will not commit murder again if you set me free!!!!", at least a thousand times!!!!!
True ..i can see she ignored listening to testimony..I don't know what she is writing like school exam ..She is sick ...
She was mesmerized by it - she's a sociopath.
She went to the Chiropractor when she had an insurance claim in after a traffic accident & hasn’t been back in 9yrs....That back of hers has seen lots of action since then. She even said on the day Taylor went missing she had picked up a saddle which was why she was winded.
Never lifted a saddle, but I assume they aren't all that heavy.
@@kenbrohere Great job, Ken.
@@Gravy_Master I'm not convinced she pulled the trigger regardless of whether or not she could lift a saddle. She had a terrible jury.
@@kenbrohere saddles are actually very heavy.
Not at all upset at the appearance of her friend.
Ashley is studying the autopsy photos as if she’s back in CSI school! WTF!?!?! 😳
Ciara Wetherell
Yes....and taking notes vigorously so that she won't fail the test.
She is proud of her work...
Its amazing that Ashley's eyes didn't even tear up while seeing her friend's remains
Because she didn’t consider a friend, she was after her money.
She’s a cold hearted Bit$$
The fact that she went from being treated several times a month to one and zero times, tells me that whatever was wrong with her back/ neck was not as bad as she made it out to her husband.. she is totally physically capable of moving a dead body around , oops I mean a saddle 🙄
tina towns that’s right
She CAN'T lift a coffee cup but she CAN MOVE X AMOUNT OF DEAD WEIGHT. OKAY.
She also spent alot of time on her back accomodating her boyfriend
And a bunch of others i imagine
Who do you accomodate now Ashley ? 🤙
@@matthewfield3064 Not necessarily on her back, but, point taken. Strenuous exercise and spinal undulation, and physical stress, at the least.
don't forget the pool tables she moves from bar to bar, with her cousin Kyle Kyles testimony). She's a fake
You can tell the bullet expert is very proud of her job. Intelligent girl.
Lots and lots of words for her to say "I have no idea what gun fired this bullet."
Lots and lots of words for her to say "I have no idea what gun fired this bullet."
Yeah she is cute as a button also
This judge must have an extended holiday weekend planned, out of state of course, with that storm lurking. She is so desperate for the trial to be over before the weekend.
Sam Tornatore; That is what I have been thinking. But Hurricane Dorian might have other plans!
Right on. I was so appalled at the way she tries to act nice and smiley and then switches off. Making sure that everybody knows she's the boss then switches off and smiles and says something glib she is so unfit to be a judge.. if this case has to go on for as long as it should that's just too bad that's the way it is... both defense and prosecution attorneys are doing great work..
Thanks for bringing us trials!! Also, thanks for actually showing us the pictures ... I still cant believe she was all skeleton in such a short time. Being able to see the pictures makes it so much more real and gives us more insight and understanding of how heinous and unremorseful and almost lazy about Taylors "burial". The way she left her makes me think she wanted to go back and see her decomposing or something ... Just makes me think she's even more of a terrible person.
Logan Hensley; Are the crime scene photos on this video?
@@zeebee9356 no I don't think its on this video but ill check which one its on and let you know. 1 sec
@@zeebee9356 its on trial day 3 labeled with Det Marcus Savage
CApris fall into the same category as shorts? If the judge is going to complain about Capris she should worry more about her awful dye job.
Novascotia Skater Her awful hair dye job falls into the same category as her dumb jokes.
And gum chewing. She looks like a cow
And chewing gum and texting on her phone!
Add to that her poor makeup choices and application
Goodness you guys are harsh lol
I have never witnessed a trial where the Judge is more concerned with time (and court room temperature) than the fairness of the actual trial. She has opened the door big time for possible appeals down the line by her haste to end this trial.
I was just going to comment on this … keep being reminded of how important this case is but yet being rushed ?!?!
Would like to know her name, she handling in professional manner 💙💙💙💙
No amount of trial time would make a diff in this case. The evidence is overwhelming that Ashley is guilty. Its prob the strongest circumstantial evidence case Ive ever seen!!
She said the other day the hurricane was coming....getver done lol.
I was shocked as well with the "answer yes or no, don't give additional detail"
I found her to be very annoying. She's trying way to hard to be the star in the case/trial. I'm like plz just sit down & shut up, bc your humor & wit is a 2.5 on a scale of 1 to 10.....
If the person wearing capris is on the jury, it's probably because the judge is making it seem like a party for the jurors. Surprised that they aren't munching on those all important snacks while sitting in the jury box, watching the trial.
Lol sorry, just imaging the jury chilling in their beach clothes, with movie theater popcorn.
I liked the judge in the beginning but even due to a hurricane it is not the need to rush matters wtf??????
Cathy Newell if the defense thought it was negatively impacting his client he would object. The evidence thus far is pretty cut and dry.
This is one of the quickest murder trill I’ve ever seen!
She spent 3 hours saying they should go fast
Judge is def rushing this waaay too much. It's just crazy
I don't know how she is getting awAy with it? I don't care if she has decided already this person is guilty(?) She is worried about a friggin hurricane or her dog has to go poop, she should not be doing this.
She's a poor excuse for a judge imo.
WOW!!! yes, I can't decide of she's just crazy OR playing for the camera
@@debbiebecker4890 ~ Maybe both! 🤔
@@jeannie9101 that's for sure😕
Getting to look like a circus now.. this judge loves being filmed.
MISTRIAL
How can defendant look so stone faced at her "friends" remains?! Almost starring only to look away to hopefully write out, "I'm an evil person to do such a thing."
Huh, I've got a trial question if anyone is interested. Is it within this judges right to deny the normal progression of a trial, if that makes sense?? Seems like she is telling both sides or, giving the impression that, she will deny any additional whitenesses/evidence into the trial if they can't wrap it up by the end of the day. Never seen this before. Many thanks
I've never seen this before either. This is absolutely grounds for appeal I would think. She's highly unprofessional in her demeanor as well.
There's a short discussion programme on the Law and Crime channel which raises a very similar point. If the defendant is found guilty she may well have grounds for appeal as a result of the judge hurrying things along. Streamlining cases happens in civil proceedings but we're dealing with a serious case here.
@@geoffpoole483 ok, many thanks for your explanation. I was thinking the same as far as the appeal goes. I was also wondering if that is why the defense is not offering up much in the way of cross-examining the witnesses. Almost seems like they are going with the flow because they have a plan already for an appeal or motion for mistrial.
@@perryjohnson8213 eh, she won't win on appeal if that happens.
And she only denies due process to the defense. I have listened to some talk shows with lawyers discussing that this will get the verdict appealed for sure
I know not everyone reacts or acts or handles situations the same... but that being said, Ashley MacArthur, every single time I’ve seen her, has a look on her face as if she’s being inconvenienced... not as if she’s fighting for her life and her friend was killed and FOUND in her family’s property! Amazing!
Totally agree with you 👍
The comments about the judge on day 1 Vs. day 4 😂😂😂
no emotion at all during autopsy photos from the witch
Exactly what I was thinking. How can she just look? SMH
Her pissant lawyer couldn't even look at the presentation, ( The Truth )!!!
I believe the killer was a crime scene photographer..
She's proud of what she did to her victim.
This lady SHOULD NOT BE A JUDGE shes more worried about her "GREAT DANE"or the temp or what PPL are wearing...WORTHLESS!!!
I actually like her lol Compared to most old boring men that are too old to b on bench anymore.
Thank you.
@Ravenous Demon thats a stupid comment move it along dummy
And telling the jury she didn't bring her dog blankets!
As much as she rushed everyone during this proceeding ud think the accussed would want a retrial!!
Dept of Transportation?? lmao! I'm not a chiropractor, but I play one on the bus...
jRenee 😂😂😂😂😂
Lol...
This guy with his Jr College degree is the best the defense has to offer. She's a dead man. He didnt even read his notes pretrial.
melanie garibaldi there’s nothing wrong with jr college. Most of the nurses that takes care of you at hospitals have degrees from a jr college
This forensic pathologists is extremely qualified. She was definitely one of those "over achiever," type students. And the fact that she's also a practicing MD as well is awesome.
I’ve never seen a judge like this woman! Unbelievable!
This judge has got to be the most inconsiderate judge I've ever heard in my life!! She's all for the prosecution you can tell by the welcoming smile she gives when the state addresses her, but when the defense attorneys ask a question or object to a certain point, she blows them off and speed them through..Yes I say there is enough grounds for a new trail!! And I hope its not in her courtroom..
Completely agree.Putting time restraints on closing arguments is a huge blunder,we will have a retrial even though the appeal failed.She will need a better attorney who is prepared,and knows the law.
A fake doctor is the only defense witness? Well, why not?
Miss Jensen is an awesome prosecutor she tried this whole case by herself and did an AMAZING job❗
OMGosh! This is the first time you see Ashley actually looking up for any length of time! During the autopsy photos!!! CREEPY!!!
LOL.. she can walk perfectly fine as evident by the Home Depot video. C'mon man! How much is she paying these defence lawyers?!?!
Grandpa just keeps on and on. Needs let his son take over so he can take a nap. He gets lost and repeats repeats repeats .imo
That's his father.
penny armstrong yes he needs to stay in back ground now not wasting time in court
penny armstrong I think that’s why the judge goes on about wasting time
And gets the name of the victim and the defendant mixed up.
Judy Gibbs; Right? Mixing up key names. What is up with that? Is he senile maybe? He's a character right out of a John Grisham novel!
Good! They made Ashley look at what she did to that poor woman! The victim was only 33! What an evil person! Shoulda just gone to jail for theft!! Pure Evil.
Ashley is one cold female. How could a "friend"look at the pictures of death, body and burial of the person she called a friend without any emotion at all??! She reacts as of she's seeing pictures of a dead bug instead of a human she knew! If nothing of evidence proves her guilt of cold blooded murder her demeanor does. I'm watching this thinning of my friends over known since babies and thinking of how much they mean to me no matter the time between us getting together. I just can't begin to think of the hurt id feel if I had to see them in this way. It crushes me. How anyone can call someone a friend for any amount of time and take their life for any reason is beyond my comprehension. Friend share laughs, secrets, tears, hugs.. Not a plot to end that forever. She is scary. Completely scary. Black Widow doesn't even begin to describe her. Her ex husbands and her flavor of the week better than their luck or God that they didn't end up in her gun sight for an insurance payout. They are lucky that money was all they lost.
Does the judge have blue eyeshadow on? Why is she making the jury laugh during a murder trial? So unprofessional smh
She's going for that Glenn Close look.
@@1962pjh loool
Laughter is a stress reliever. Ask any emergency room doctor.
So much of the judge's conduct throughout the trial was inappropriate, and disrespectful to the victim and her loved ones. Her priorities were all wrong - she may be qualified, but she isn't very bright.
The way she looks at that poor woman’s remains. Evil!
chrissie1066 yup she sure is not taking her eyes of them. 😔
chrissie1066; I missed that. Where in the video?
Looking at the screen
Judge has that row of books on her desk. Can you imagine her stopping during the trial to look something up?
Bring in the chiropractor from 9 years ago. Omg!! That was funny.
Right!👍😂
Judge is obviously worried about making it down to her beach house by Friday happy hour - to catch the sunset. She barely even tried to hide it...
Bottoms up, your honor 🍷 🏠🏖🌅
I have never ever seen a medical examiner testimony less than at least an hour let alone like 10 min!! Crazy
*Too much laughing and goofiness in this trial like it's a joke*
Don't you know this judge is a star ... in her own mind .
@@cocochannel8932
_The entire conduct of everyone makes me wonder if they realize a murder has been committed._
It’s hilarious how these murderers all write on pads of paper pretending they are lawyers. A type of disassociation of their gruesome act.
The defense probably asks “are you able to fake cry, look emotional at the loss of your “friend”? No? Ok. Then write non-stop notes on this legal pad.” Until those autopsy pics, then she suddenly couldn’t take her eyes off the screen!
Thank you for the comic relief in the comments. Why the hell am I still watching trial day 4? It’s been so baaaad but now the comments have made it worthwhile!!
Oh my……during pictures of deceased zero emotion from accused….scary and guilty
You know it must be a fantastic doctor (chiropractor) when he has to refer to his notes to tell about his educational background. 🤣🤣🤣
It’s not the water that does the damage, it’s being beaten against rocks that are under water and/or sea creatures feeding from the body that does the damage. A dead body in water will (roughly), and without disturbance by rocks (or other submerged structures), decompose at least four times slower than bodies decaying on the surface of the ground; decomposition of buried bodies takes approximately twice as long as an exposed cadaver (temperature and insects/animals are taken into account in these cases). The reason why decomposition is generally delayed in submerged/floating corpses is due to less aerobic taphonomic activity, i.e. less oxygen to support the decomposition processes. Cheerful stuff, huh? ;)
Anyone else curious to see the tablet Ashley McArthur has been writing on this entire trial.? Would love to see what she’s writing. Lol
Besides the redundant testimony of this Quack, if Ashley made Taylor walk into the woods and she shot her on the spot, she wouldn't have to lift anything.
Great point!
Thats why there would not have been any dragging across the ground or blood evidence other than in the area she was buried.
This judge missed her chance at her true career - on the stage, chief protagonist! It's nice and kind to put people at ease in the courtroom but entirely another thing when the judge becomes the centre of attention - the diva - and therefore takes away from the gravity of the situation for everyone in her court, on both sides, it actually, perhaps well-meaning in the beginning, turns the process into a farce.
Toni Owens I thought she was going to order Dr. Quack to rub her feet.
Toni Owens but does she wear purple glasses?
If I was son trial for murder I would be so upset at this judge rushing my defense !
I've been thinking this the whole time I've been watching this... I do not understand AT ALL how it's ok to "promise" a jury be home and done with a murder trial by the end of the week...
Great to hear another possum story.
Every second Ashley is onscreen she has a look of "I know I'm doomed, I don't care about anything anymore."
Completely what I saw too! She knows it’s over.
Guilty
If I were Ashley's defense, I'd call a mistrial because of that judge rushing the entire trial & demeaning the process with her personal, inappropriate diatribes. Get her off the bench. 🤡
I just noticed that they took GOD out of the swearing in. Yes I am a little slow. First time I have seen this in a trial. But then there are a lot of firsts in this courtroom.
I have seen it in a few others in the last couple of years.
Patricia Mogg ive seen it alot
Separation of state and religion
I'm an atheist and I would never swear in if the word "god" was part of the oath.
Very sad, I noticed that at the start.. Texas we still say under GOD
I noticed this as well. Usually you have a choice depending on your belief but they took it out completely here.
Ashley will be suffering in that jail cell on that mattress.
😂
Dr Tom has his name on his shirt.. LOL.
What a cold hearted witch, absolutely no emotion while looking at what she did to her " friend ". Literally the only time she's really paying attention because she gets off on what she did to this poor young woman. This Defense Attorney needs to retire, has no idea what he's doing anymore, so let your son take over 🙄 State did an amazing job during this whole trial!
The poor defense attorneys have zero evidence to bring out in her defense so they have to ask useless questions to justify their fee.
Always amazes me that I defended can sit there and look at the morbid autopsy photos with zero facial or emotional expressions on their face. I suppose that is their way of trying to make it look like they are innocent in front of the jury or, maybe they are so desensitized from the whole experience they are unable to show any kind of emotion. Who knows, I certainly don't and hopefully will never know.
Chiropractor testimony a waste.
I agree!!!
The only really (unintentionally) funny thing the judge has said in this trial was asking if the chiropractor was flexible.
Cringe-worthy
LOL!!! I know people in wheelchairs/ w/ paraplegia that still use firearms, bows, etc....defense was grasping at straws. Feel sorry for that chiropractor having to be there.
Thank you so much for the excellent coverage. Just one thing--would it be possible to number the videos? I came in a little late and have had to play catch up and had a hard time figuring out the order of the videos.
No emotion from defendant!!!!!!!! They were meant to be friends???????
She looks at the skeletal remains the same was she looked at the pic of the motorcycle. She's dangerous. And guilty.
@@Patricia-kb5qv Agree!!!!!
Wow , she is a witch this judge ..
For someone who maintained her innocence she sure doesn’t seem to be that upset at body discovery or autopsy photos of a murdered friend. She should be inconsolable and a complete blubbering wreck if truly innocent and concerned.
If they showed a body of my friend on the screen and she was in that condition, I would not have been able to hold back the tears. She's cold, if nothing else. I know she was a CSI, but come on - that's somebody you stated you were trying to help, albeit in illegal actions.
It’s hard for even me to watch this woman look at the pictures of the person that she killed. Almost a joyous expression.
This woman is completely unqualified to be a judge!!
Ashley lawyers I bet told her to look at the pictures....it's the only time I've seen her make eye contact with anyone for more then a second.....hey Ashley look what you've done 😢
She blew that one it sunk her totally
Watching the Chiropractor is like watching a train wreck, feel so bad for the man having to put on a show for the Defense which is a huge waste of his time, and the Courts time. Ashley's back is perfectly fine when it suits her.. Good Grief!
Wearing scrubs to a trial? Wow the chiropractor “doctor” seems to need to validate his junior college degree.
The judge talks more than everyone else in the trial.
Hahaha chiropractor is a quack....insurance suckem dry...
Yup
This judge has attorneys on both sides sniping at each other because they are pressed for time to present the evidence they need to. I’ve watched 100s of these US trials since lockdown and I’ve never encountered a judge like this. She’s also condescending, keeps repeating herself about time limits yet she blabbers about herself, pays pathological attention to the jury because she’s buttering them up not to drag the deliberations past her schedule 🙄😒
There is a difference between a speedy trial, and a rushed trial. This judge is out of control with her desire to have everything done and over with regardless of anything else.
I have had two back surgeries, sometimes I hurt but I still enjoy my life
Florida is a HOTMESS!!
As are other areas of the world
Yesssss! And Michigan is just as crazy...particulary Detroit!
Omg I see a mistrial just through the judges inappropriate comments and jokes and her communicating so jovially with the jury!! Wtf
@@DeathBlossom867 I understand that defense needs to find good reason. She'd be found guilty regardless ..just saying..this trial was so rushed yet the judge found time for bloody possum stories! Blankets and snacks for the jury and very thoughtful but geez surely there are officers taking care of jury needs! What a debacle
JUDGE STORY ALERT 1:04'. It involves possums.
Geoff Poole another possum story? Smdh.
Maybe she’s foreshadowing should she adjudicate/deliver a sentence....”... You see, Miss_______;, the possums in my stories can play dead. The victim in this case could not.’ (Just brainstorming. 🤓🗽).
Haha again
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Ashley shows no kind of emotion, just blank stare as she watches the pictures that the examiner is displaying. She is going to have alot of time to think and remember what she did to Taylor😭
Ashley looking at the pictures of her "FRIEND" showed ABSOLUTELY NO EMOTION.
10 months is just about how long a car insurance funds last. My question would be how much money she got from the insurance company. She sure seems to have recovered, she was constantly going and doing stuff. The pictures on her phone are proof that she seems to have improved.