Charlottesville: Day 2 of Alex Ramos assault trial

[Yonnie3]

I am seeing very little Twitter coverage from the news media. I will be editing this post or replying with updates as I learn more.

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Molly is again offering her observations:

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C-VILLE Weekly @cvillenews_desk

Alex Ramos trial “noticeably ahead of schedule’ for malicious wounding of DeAndre Harris.
10:23 AM - May 3, 2018



molly 🌹 @socialistdogmom

pure speculation on my part. but the nurse gave some very clear & authoritative testimony on the broken arm tuesday that surprised me. perhaps he has a theory about how a punch could cause such a wound?

molly 🌹 @socialistdogmom

the prosecution will likely call three more witnesses today: nurse pryce, detective hickey, and CSO brian arndt. i expect hickey’s testimony to be identical. i’ve seen him on the stand about this case many times now — he’s a good witness. clear, professional, consistent.
10:17 AM - May 3, 2018


molly 🌹 @socialistdogmom

no testimony from the nurse practitioner about a possible weapon or the specific cause of any wound. he did provide a clearer explanation of the ulnar fracture today, calling it a nightstick injury - this doesn’t speculate as to the cause, but is the name of this type of fracture
10:22 AM - May 3, 2018

[Yonnie3]

1. Prosecution about to rest - Updated

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More 12:10

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molly 🌹 @socialistdogmom
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i expect they’ll have hickey on the stand for about an hour. even if they call ramos, that can’t take more than half an hour, then defense will rest. then jury instructions & closing. the jury could be deliberating by lunch time or soon after. maybe we’ll all be home for dinner.

molly 🌹 @socialistdogmom

quick break during defense’s cross examination of detective hickey. prosecution will rest after this. sounds like defense will not be presenting any evidence or putting ramos on the stand.
they’ll work out jury instructions over a lunch break for the jury around 12:30.
12:01 PM - May 3, 2018


molly 🌹 @socialistdogmom

hickey read portions of a facebook post ramos made after A12 where he claims “we stomped some ass” and “i’m still looking for a victory bash.”
one juror looked at ramos with disgust and horror, shaking her head.
12:07 PM - May 3, 2018

[Yonnie3]

2. Defense Rests - Updated

Defense presented no evidence. I guess they are going for the lesser charge.

I suppose now it will be lunch then closing arguments.

That Facebook post isn't a good thing for Ramos.

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C-VILLE Weekly @cvillenews_desk

Defense rests without putting evidence on in Alex Ramos malicious wounding trial.
1:05 PM - May 3, 2018



molly 🌹 @socialistdogmom
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hickey read portions of a facebook post ramos made after A12 where he claims “we stomped some ass” and “i’m still looking for a victory bash.”
one juror looked at ramos with disgust and horror, shaking her head.


molly 🌹 @socialistdogmom

after their motion to strike the malicious wounding charge, the defense took ten minutes to consider, then affirmed they’d be offering no evidence & rested. jurors have been sent to lunch until 2:05.
1:12 PM - May 3, 2018


molly 🌹 @socialistdogmom

the motion was denied, obviously. sorry about that.
more on the judge’s commentary on that after i’ve let my dogs out for a break of their own.
1:14 PM - May 3, 2018

[Yonnie3]

3. Jury Has the Case

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C-VILLE Weekly @cvillenews_desk

Jury begins deliberations in Alex Michael Ramos malicious wounding trial for attack August 12 on DeAndre Harris.
3:30 PM - May 3, 2018