Pretrial Case Docs
From the Case Summary, what do we learn about the relationship between Arcaro and Pollard?
They used to work together but Arcaro "betrayed" Pollard and they became rivals
Stipulations 1-4 basically say that...
All rules were followed in evidence collection
Name all the Witnesses that were present at the Black Tie & Boots Gala.
Pat Day, Billie Shoemaker (end), Chris McCarron, Cory Nakatani, Gerry Bailey
Name a potential issue with Pat Day's credibility.
Testifying in exchange for a plea, gambling addiction, alcohol issues and drunk on the date of the murder
What is Arcaro's alleged alibi according to Nakatani?
She was in the stables with Cory during the alleged time of the murder.
What are some issues with the prints that match Arcaro?
They are only partial prints and were found on a degraded steel weapon
The name of Arcaro's most prized race horse is...
Smart Man
Edi Arcaro is charged with...
1st Degree Murder
According to Stipulations 7 and 8, why are Yelena and the Ivans not testifying?
They returned to Xanadu and cannot be forced to return (extradition)
Shoemaker says that he receives a tip about Pollard in 2014 from an 859 area code. What is Pollard being accused of, and who likely accused him?
Name an issue with Gerry Bailey's credibility.
He could be testifying for the defense because he is more likely to gain financially from an Arcaro documentary if she is acquitted
What are some issues with Nakatani's credibility?
Name the people whose hairs were found at the scene.
Pollard, Anna Aldred, Bailey, and Arcaro
What year did Smart Man win the Kentucky Derby?
2019
According to the Decision and Order, what fact cannot be used against Arcaro in court?
The fact that she is not testifying
The date that the murder occurred is...
Sept 14, 2019
Why was Smart Man's sterilization so devastating?
It meant Smart Man couldn't reproduce and meant Arcaro would lose millions in potential revenue
According to Pat, when Edi returns from the family part of the mansion, what has changed about her appearance?
She appears "shaky" and is no longer wearing her "nice jacket"
Cory Nakatani says that Pollard told them if he was very loyal, one day he could hold the bayonet. Why is this important?
It could explain the Arcaro fingerprints on the bayonet (she held it when they were still friendly!)
What is important about the ORIGIN of the fibers?
They are likely Northern Chinese and probably come from a tangzhuang, which may be what Edi was wearing.
Name a fact we get from the autopsy.
What is a Motion in Limine?
A motion to exclude evidence
Stipulation 9 reveals what about the bayonet?
It was the same one found in the lake at Hyperion Farms.
An issue with the way that Shoemaker ran the investigation could be...
He did not keep all the witnesses and could have let the culprit go; was heavily involved in their feud for years and could have been biased; He was fairly convinced Arcaro had something to do with it and only kept the people with associations to Pollard and Arcaro
In the physical confrontation that Bailey witnessed between Pollard and Arcaro, what happened? How does this potentially explain some forensic evidence?
Jon grabbed Edi by the jacket, Edi "ripped his hands off" and left. Potentially could explain DNA under Pollard's fingernails and the fibers (ripped fabric?)
Where does McCarron think the fibers came from?
Riding silks
What does the stable log show?
WHY does Judge Crump deny Arcaro's Motion in Limine in the Decision and Order?
A motion in limine is not needed to exclude evidence of her not testifying, because if that was brought up, it would cause a mistrial (it violates the 5th amendment).
Within the Jury Instructions, summarize the burden that the prosecution must meet and what specific facts they must prove.
Beyond a reasonable doubt.
1. Pollard is dead
2. Defendant killed him
3. Defendant meant to kill him
According to Pat Day, why did Arcaro move to Kentucky?
The Dukes of Xanadu had become rich and wanted to get in on the American industry, and Edi wanted to capitalize on it (plus she wanted to escape Pollard)
Gerry Bailey and Cory Nakatani provide us with an alternate suspect. Who, and what is their motive?
Anna Aldred; she was supposed to get Pollard's inheritance but he announced that day that he was going to give it away.
How can we potentially contradict Arcaro's alibi?
Other witnesses say they saw Arcaro at the water ALONE!
No one can corroborate
No one knows where Arcaro was in the 20 min before Arcaro went down to the stables
McCarron has several credibility issues, like...
He was friends with Pollard
He was paid $7500 to testify for the defense
He was at the gala on the night of the murder and was directly involved in the case
What does Anna's interview suggest about the location of the meeting between Gerry, Edi, and Pollard compared to the crime scene?
It was done in the other office!