Remarks allegedly made by several jurors who convicted a black trash collector of killing a white fashion writer may have been "insensitive," but did not show racial bias on the part of the jurors, prosecutors said.
KEY DOCUMENTS
Character References
Friends and relatives of Christopher McCowen, including his girlfriend and the mothers of his children, painted the defendant as a loving father in these letters to the judge.- Statement Order
This 13-page document outlines statements Christopher McCowen allegedly made to police, such as admitting he had sex with Christa Worthington and a description of how she was stabbed.
Garbage collector Christopher McCowen broke down in tears as he learned a Massachusetts jury found him guilty Thursday of the rape and murder of fashion writer Christa Worthington. He was sentenced to life in prison.
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CLOSINGS & DELIBERATIONS
- •Nov. 14, 2006
Juror ousted in Christa Worthington murder case - •Nov. 13, 2006
Judge sends deadlocked jury back to work - •Nov. 10, 2006
ury ponders meaning of reasonable doubt - •Nov. 8, 2006
Deliberations enter day two - •Nov. 6, 2006
Both sides present closings
DEFENSE'S CASE
- •Nov. 3, 2006
Psychologist: Low IQ compromised police statement - •Nov. 2, 2006
Expert: Investigation had 'very serious omissions'
PROSECUTION'S CASE
- •Nov. 1, 2006
Prosecution rests with focus on defendant's differing accounts - •Oct. 31, 2006
Cross-examination focuses on alleged holes in investigation - •Oct. 27, 2006
Expert: DNA from at least three men found under Worthington's fingernails - •Oct. 27, 2006
Cops: Defendant blamed friend for fashion writer's killing, drug crimes - •Oct. 26, 2006
Man who defendant claims killed writer denies any role in crime - •Oct. 25, 2006
Cop: McCowen admitted to having sex with victim, but denied killing her - •Oct. 24, 2006
Trooper: Trash collector described raunchy sex, confessed to stabbing - •Oct. 23, 2006
Evidence Worthington was raped is inconclusive, pathogist testifies - •Oct. 20, 2006
Detective: Victim's 2-year-old likely didn't witness killing - •Oct. 20, 2006
Victim's cousin: Worthington was troubled - •Oct. 19, 2006
Cousin recounts traumatic discovery of Christa Worthington's dead body
JURY SELECTION & OPENINGS
- •Oct. 18, 2006
Sex consensual, arrest racist, defense says - •Oct. 16, 2006
Potential jurors probed for racist views
PRETRIAL
- •Case background
Trial of garbage collector to open in fashion writer's murder
INVESTIGATION
CASE IN BRIEF
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A fashion writer's colorful past and a beachfront community in Cape Cod provide the backdrop for the murder case of Christa Worthington and the trial of garbage collector Christopher McCowen.
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