Episode

Friendly Fire | 8. The Verdict
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46:26
Published: Mon Jul 25 2022
Description

The civil trial that will determine whether Marty is liable for killing John John officially begins. We are left with the biggest question of all: Did Lori do the right thing? A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chapters
The witness recounts her emotional experience at various stages of the trial, including the day before the shooting and the funeral, as well as her cross-examination by Marty's lawyer.
00:00 - 06:25 (06:25)
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Trial Testimony
Summary

The witness recounts her emotional experience at various stages of the trial, including the day before the shooting and the funeral, as well as her cross-examination by Marty's lawyer.

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Friendly Fire | 8. The Verdict
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Witnessed: Devil in the Ditch
A witness testified that he cooked meth with Lonnie Gunter and Rick Babb picked up that meth for Marty Carson, who allegedly told the witness that the "problem with Mr. Yancey is going to be taken care of."
06:25 - 10:34 (04:08)
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Drugs
Summary

A witness testified that he cooked meth with Lonnie Gunter and Rick Babb picked up that meth for Marty Carson, who allegedly told the witness that the "problem with Mr. Yancey is going to be taken care of." Despite pointing to Carson's inconsistent statements, the witness's testimony may not be enough for a verdict.

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Friendly Fire | 8. The Verdict
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Witnessed: Devil in the Ditch
A former juror shares her experience of deliberating in a criminal case that involved a deputy shooting a man in jail, and the process of deciding whether it was intentional or accidental.
10:34 - 14:49 (04:15)
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Jury Deliberation
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A former juror shares her experience of deliberating in a criminal case that involved a deputy shooting a man in jail, and the process of deciding whether it was intentional or accidental.

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Friendly Fire | 8. The Verdict
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Witnessed: Devil in the Ditch
The jurors in Scott County find Marty guilty, bringing relief to Herb who had hoped that the verdict would encourage others to come forward and reveal information about the county.
14:49 - 19:13 (04:24)
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Justice
Summary

The jurors in Scott County find Marty guilty, bringing relief to Herb who had hoped that the verdict would encourage others to come forward and reveal information about the county. The uncertainty of the verdict had caused fear among those waiting for justice.

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Friendly Fire | 8. The Verdict
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The possibility of bias in jury decision making can be influenced by extraneous factors such as sympathy for a widow or lack of knowledge about compensation received by the family of the victim.
19:13 - 24:30 (05:16)
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Bias
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The possibility of bias in jury decision making can be influenced by extraneous factors such as sympathy for a widow or lack of knowledge about compensation received by the family of the victim.

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Friendly Fire | 8. The Verdict
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Witnessed: Devil in the Ditch
Inconsistent witness testimonies were noted in the criminal case of Marty Carson.
24:30 - 32:44 (08:14)
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Inconsistent Testimonies
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Inconsistent witness testimonies were noted in the criminal case of Marty Carson. Witnesses were reported to have given different accounts of the same incident over the years, making it difficult to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.

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Friendly Fire | 8. The Verdict
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Witnessed: Devil in the Ditch
Scott County prosecutors will not bring murder charges against police officers, regardless of the circumstances, making it one of the last places in America to consider such charges.
32:44 - 36:51 (04:07)
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Police Brutality
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Scott County prosecutors will not bring murder charges against police officers, regardless of the circumstances, making it one of the last places in America to consider such charges.

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Witnessed: Devil in the Ditch
The unsolved murder of a man by a sheriff's deputy in Scott County continues to unsettle the community, where some people still wonder if the deputy got away with murder.
36:51 - 40:54 (04:03)
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Murder
Summary

The unsolved murder of a man by a sheriff's deputy in Scott County continues to unsettle the community, where some people still wonder if the deputy got away with murder.

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Clea and Joanna, co-founders of The Home Edit, who have been friends for years and love to laugh together, are hosting a weekly podcast called Best Friend Energy, where they talk and laugh about life's chaos with friends and listeners.
40:54 - 42:54 (01:59)
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Best Friend Energy
Summary

Clea and Joanna, co-founders of The Home Edit, who have been friends for years and love to laugh together, are hosting a weekly podcast called Best Friend Energy, where they talk and laugh about life's chaos with friends and listeners.

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Friendly Fire | 8. The Verdict
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Witnessed: Devil in the Ditch