Joshua Weiss

…Defense attorney Weiss pushed for the inclusion of voluntary manslaughter, citing testimony from a neighbor who had heard a woman scream and an argument that suggested a crime of passion rather than premeditated murder. Weiss framed it as a possible case of self-defense, an impulsive act rather than an intentional killing.…

…He was thinking like a dad, desperate to find his daughter, and doing anything he could to I couldn't quite figure out the defense's angle in calling Travis to the stand. So far, everything he testified to only seemed to strengthen the case against Jason Chen. Defense attorney Weiss takes a sharp turn after this.…

…Travis immediately stepped out of the apartment and called 911. At this point, Mr. Weiss asked Travis Pace if he would recognize himself on a 911 recording. The state objected wildly, and the jury was asked to leave the courtroom. While we were out, they played the 911 tape for Travis Pace, but Judge Patterson ultimately overruled the option to play it in c…