Scott Weinberger

In essence, the defense's whole case hinged on painting Nicole as a bad or neglectful mother. And as witness, Josh knew she was vulnerable because the fact was that she didn't have means, right? She wasn't well off to say the least. She was a single mom who was already feeling the pain of beyond even just losing her child.

In essence, the defense's whole case hinged on painting Nicole as a bad or neglectful mother. And as witness, Josh knew she was vulnerable because the fact was that she didn't have means, right? She wasn't well off to say the least. She was a single mom who was already feeling the pain of beyond even just losing her child.

But now the severe guilt of making that fateful and deliberate choice to leave her child with the very person now being charged with being responsible for hurting him.

But now the severe guilt of making that fateful and deliberate choice to leave her child with the very person now being charged with being responsible for hurting him.

Palaszczuk did not testify in his own defense, although the prosecution did use his original recorded statement to the Texas Rangers to expose his pattern of lies and his deliberate efforts to cover up the crime.

Palaszczuk did not testify in his own defense, although the prosecution did use his original recorded statement to the Texas Rangers to expose his pattern of lies and his deliberate efforts to cover up the crime.

In his closing statement, Josh encouraged jurors to use their most valuable tool, their common sense. They did not have to be experts in forensics or crime scenes. They just had to follow the law and use that common sense.

In his closing statement, Josh encouraged jurors to use their most valuable tool, their common sense. They did not have to be experts in forensics or crime scenes. They just had to follow the law and use that common sense.

In Texas, they have what's called a bifurcated system, meaning the sentencing following conviction is a separate proceeding. It's a process that does allow the prosecutor to now introduce additional information that could influence the sentence. And that's what happened here.

In Texas, they have what's called a bifurcated system, meaning the sentencing following conviction is a separate proceeding. It's a process that does allow the prosecutor to now introduce additional information that could influence the sentence. And that's what happened here.

In any case where there are accusations of child abuse, parents are often scrutinized, sometimes fairly, sometimes not. And in this case, some uncomfortable truths about Nicole were exposed to the public, some having to do with her past substance abuse, the other having to do with her relationship with Palaszczuk to begin with.

In any case where there are accusations of child abuse, parents are often scrutinized, sometimes fairly, sometimes not. And in this case, some uncomfortable truths about Nicole were exposed to the public, some having to do with her past substance abuse, the other having to do with her relationship with Palaszczuk to begin with.

From there, Nicole underwent substance abuse rehabilitation and has remained sober since. she continues to struggle with the scar of losing a child to someone she knew and trusted.

From there, Nicole underwent substance abuse rehabilitation and has remained sober since. she continues to struggle with the scar of losing a child to someone she knew and trusted.

Murder is always the most final of crimes, changing lives forever. A child's murder, a baby's, even worse. Logan Atkins should have gone to kindergarten, had playdates, scrapes on his knees, and giggled along with his friends. And of course, young adulthood and far beyond. These cases were always the worst for me as a prosecutor, and I still feel that way today.

Murder is always the most final of crimes, changing lives forever. A child's murder, a baby's, even worse. Logan Atkins should have gone to kindergarten, had playdates, scrapes on his knees, and giggled along with his friends. And of course, young adulthood and far beyond. These cases were always the worst for me as a prosecutor, and I still feel that way today.

Just as a person, they are the most difficult types of crimes for me, for both of us, to hear or think about. But as we have said from the start, they do happen. Logan lost his life to homicidal violence. He should be remembered. And that is why we must talk about them and think about it, albeit so very disturbing to us all. Logan.

Just as a person, they are the most difficult types of crimes for me, for both of us, to hear or think about. But as we have said from the start, they do happen. Logan lost his life to homicidal violence. He should be remembered. And that is why we must talk about them and think about it, albeit so very disturbing to us all. Logan.

Your mom and family loved you so much, and you should have lived a much, much longer life. Here at AOM, this entire AOM community, we all would have loved to hear or see who you would have, should have, grown up to be. So, what do you think, Chuck? Do you approve? I approve!

Your mom and family loved you so much, and you should have lived a much, much longer life. Here at AOM, this entire AOM community, we all would have loved to hear or see who you would have, should have, grown up to be. So, what do you think, Chuck? Do you approve? I approve!