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Family of Matthew Cruz Goes To Trial
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59:34 - 1:09:04 (09:30)

After various stories about the shooting of Matthew Cruz, the Cruz family went to trial with an animation illustrating what they believed had happened.

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The burden of proof for criminal cases is much higher compared to civil cases.
59:34 - 1:03:14 (03:40)
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Law
Summary

The burden of proof for criminal cases is much higher compared to civil cases. While juries in civil cases determine legal liability, they don't decide guilt or innocence.

Chapter
Family of Matthew Cruz Goes To Trial
Episode
Behind Door 813
Podcast
Dateline NBC
A father and son team tried to prove that Jonathan Luna, who was found dead in a river with multiple stab wounds, could not have committed suicide as the evidence suggested.
1:03:15 - 1:05:06 (01:51)
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Crime
Summary

A father and son team tried to prove that Jonathan Luna, who was found dead in a river with multiple stab wounds, could not have committed suicide as the evidence suggested.

Chapter
Family of Matthew Cruz Goes To Trial
Episode
Behind Door 813
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Attorneys present evidence and testimonies suggesting that Brenda Delgado had motives behind her actions to kill her ex-boyfriend, Jonathan.
1:05:07 - 1:06:19 (01:12)
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Brenda Delgado
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Attorneys present evidence and testimonies suggesting that Brenda Delgado had motives behind her actions to kill her ex-boyfriend, Jonathan. Brenda's family argued that the evidences were circumstantial as Brenda's action on the day of Jonathan's death doesn't justify her role in the murder.

Chapter
Family of Matthew Cruz Goes To Trial
Episode
Behind Door 813
Podcast
Dateline NBC
The defense team in a suicide texting trial questions a mother's testimony about her daughter's mental state during the event, suggesting that the stress and trauma of the moment may have affected her memory.
1:06:20 - 1:09:04 (02:44)
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Suicide Texting
Summary

The defense team in a suicide texting trial questions a mother's testimony about her daughter's mental state during the event, suggesting that the stress and trauma of the moment may have affected her memory.

Chapter
Family of Matthew Cruz Goes To Trial
Episode
Behind Door 813
Podcast
Dateline NBC