Erin Moriarty

But it's a tricky maneuver. Do you run the risk that the jury could hear this and think that both Jane and Claire killed Bob Dorotek? and convict Jane and then have Claire later charged.

Prosecutor Bonnie Howard Regan begins with the physical evidence.

Prosecutor Bonnie Howard Regan begins with the physical evidence.

Prosecutor Bonnie Howard Regan begins with the physical evidence.

The syringe with Jane's fingerprint in Bob's blood and the tire tracks from Jane's truck in the area where Bob Dorotek's body was found.

The syringe with Jane's fingerprint in Bob's blood and the tire tracks from Jane's truck in the area where Bob Dorotek's body was found.

The syringe with Jane's fingerprint in Bob's blood and the tire tracks from Jane's truck in the area where Bob Dorotek's body was found.

Faced with such damaging evidence, the defense has only one option, to put serious doubt in the minds of the jurors. First, by proving Jane wasn't physically capable of committing murder. And then, by convincing the jurors, Claire is.

Faced with such damaging evidence, the defense has only one option, to put serious doubt in the minds of the jurors. First, by proving Jane wasn't physically capable of committing murder. And then, by convincing the jurors, Claire is.

Faced with such damaging evidence, the defense has only one option, to put serious doubt in the minds of the jurors. First, by proving Jane wasn't physically capable of committing murder. And then, by convincing the jurors, Claire is.

But right away, Carrie Steigerwald runs into trouble. Ms. Claire Dortek, please step forward. With a jury outside of the court, Claire takes the fifth.

But right away, Carrie Steigerwald runs into trouble. Ms. Claire Dortek, please step forward. With a jury outside of the court, Claire takes the fifth.

But right away, Carrie Steigerwald runs into trouble. Ms. Claire Dortek, please step forward. With a jury outside of the court, Claire takes the fifth.

which means jurors will never see or hear from Claire and never be told why. Ms.

which means jurors will never see or hear from Claire and never be told why. Ms.

which means jurors will never see or hear from Claire and never be told why. Ms.

The most Carrie Steigerwald can say is that Claire is unavailable. You are excused at this time. Isn't the jury going to wonder? You've been talking about Claire, and the jury never sees her and never knows why she doesn't appear.

The most Carrie Steigerwald can say is that Claire is unavailable. You are excused at this time. Isn't the jury going to wonder? You've been talking about Claire, and the jury never sees her and never knows why she doesn't appear.

The most Carrie Steigerwald can say is that Claire is unavailable. You are excused at this time. Isn't the jury going to wonder? You've been talking about Claire, and the jury never sees her and never knows why she doesn't appear.

The defense can still let the jurors hear from Claire through the angry letter she wrote to her father one year before he was killed.