IA v. Jason Carter: The Death of Shirley Carter

Defense Closing Argument

The defense delivers their closing argument on behalf of Jason Carter, who they say had no role in his mother's death. MORE

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44-IA v. Carter: Defense Closing Argument

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1-IA v. Carter: Prosecution Opening Statement

Jason Carter in court

2-IA v. Carter: Defense Opening Statement

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3-IA v. Carter: Donald Hunerdosse, Justin Jordan, Lacy Donahoo & Craig Ambrose

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4-IA v. Carter: Dep. Troy Bouma

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5-IA v. Carter: Sgt. Justin Keller & Melvin Hoch

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6-IA v. Carter: Tara Kauzlarich

7-IA v. Carter: Shannon Ritter & Charles Smith

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8-IA v. Carter: Sheriff Jason Sandholdt

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9-IA v. Carter: Ofc. James Lane

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10-IA v. Carter: Bradley Kaufman

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11-IA v. Carter: Tpr. Jonathan Thorup

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12-IA v. Carter: Curtis Seddon

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13-IA v. Carter: Janna Lain

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14-IA v. Carter: Laurie Goff

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15-IA v. Carter: Michael Halverson

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16-IA v. Carter: Michael Halverson PT2

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17-IA v. Carter: Joe Kennedy

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18-IA v. Carter: Darryl Valinchus

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19-IA v. Carter: Billy Dean Carter

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20-IA v. Carter: Jason Hoch

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21-IA v. Carter: DW Lain

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22-IA v. Carter: Teri VanKooten

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23-IA v. Carter: Bill Carter

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24-IA v. Carter: Bill Carter PT2

25-IA v. Carter: Bill Carter PT3

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26-IA v. Carter: John Kraemer

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27-IA v. Carter: Dr. Jonathan Thompson

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28-IA v. Carter: Lt. Brett Haupert & Anna Young

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29-IA v. Carter: Victor Murillo

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30-IA v. Carter: Brandon Smith

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31-IA v. Carter: Lt. Brian Bigaouett

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32-IA v. Carter: Outside the Presence of the Jury

33-IA v. Carter: Dr. Cyril Wecht

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34-IA v. Carter: Sean Harrington

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35-IA v. Carter: Igor Dobrosavljevic

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36-IA v. Carter: Agent Mark Ludwick

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37-IA v. Carter: Agent Mark Ludwick PT2

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38-IA v. Carter: Agent Mark Ludwick PT3

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39-IA v. Carter: Agent Mark Ludwick PT4

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40-IA v. Carter: P.I. Bart Howard

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41-IA v. Carter: Jeremy McCormick, Ronald Jansen & Brian Titus

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42-IA v. Carter: Jury Instructions

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43-IA v. Carter: Prosecution Closing Argument

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44-IA v. Carter: Defense Closing Argument

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45-IA v. Carter: Prosecution Rebuttal

Jason Carter reacts as the jury's verdict is read in his murder trial

46-IA v. Carter: Verdict