Episode 06: The Evidence Tells the Story
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What is the focus of Day 5 of the trial?
Before we begin, please be advised that this episode contains graphic descriptions of violence as presented during the trial. Please take care while listening. It's Friday, January 17, 2025, Day 5 of the trial. If you've been following along, you know that Day 4 of the trial was brutal. We saw the autopsy photos, heard the forensic details, and imagined the unthinkable as medical examiner Dr. Stephen Cogswell walked us through the condition of Jasmine's body inside that suitcase. I didn't have time to process it in the moment, and I didn't want to think about it after we left the courthouse, alone in my silent hotel room. But when my eyes finally closed that night, I couldn't think about anything else. During Dr. Cogswell's testimony, when the pictures of Jasmine's body were shown, I made an intentional decision not to look at the features on her face. Instead, focusing only on her wounds. I'm not exactly sure why. Maybe it was out of respect.
Maybe it was my way of staying somewhat detached so that I could do my job. I know everyone who sat through the testimony yesterday left the courtroom heavy, not just by what happened to Jasmine, but with the realization of how intentional it all was. Today's details won't focus on the violence that occurred inside O'Jason Chen's apartment. It's about the trail he left behind. The fingerprints, the cell phone pings, the digital breadcrumbs that tracked his every move. Each piece coming together like literal coordinates on a map, showing us not just what happened, but how. Because evidence tells its own story. And today, the evidence leading us is digital. This is Sequestered, a juror's perspective on the murder trial for Jasmine Pace. I'm Sarah, juror number 11.
Each episode, I'll take you inside the courtroom, behind the scenes, and into the weighty moments of this trial as we honor Jasmine's life and navigate the complexities of seeking justice. Let's begin. This is episode six, The Evidence Tells the Story. Before we get into today's testimony, I wanted to explain why I keep calling the district attorneys general. If you're not from Tennessee, it probably sounds a little strange. But here's the deal. In Tennessee, state prosecutors are officially titled district attorney general. That's why you'll hear me say General Womp or General Moyle throughout the podcast. It's a tradition that dates back to the earliest days of Tennessee's legal system, meant to emphasize that these attorneys represent the entire state, not just a local district in criminal cases. So next time you hear me say general, think of it as shorthand for that full title, District Attorney General. All right, let's head back to the courtroom.
Judge Patterson opens the morning the way he always does, reminding the jury of our responsibility. No outside research, no talking about the case, no news or social media. By now, this ritual feels familiar, almost automatic. We all nod in agreement. He then lays out our weekend schedule. It was the Friday before a holiday weekend, but no one would get that holiday weekend. Instead, court will be in session the following day, even though it's Saturday. And after a quick vote in the jury room earlier that morning, we all agreed to take Sunday off, but will return to work on Monday, despite it being a national holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Another round of nods from the jury box are acknowledged, and with that, day five of the trial was underway.
The state calls their first witness of the day, Jennifer Moody, a fingerprint technician with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. Her testimony is quick and straightforward. She explains to the jury how fingerprints are collected, stored, and compared. It's not flashy, but it's foundational, setting up the state's next witness with finesse. Every smudge and swirl could be a clue, and Moody's job is to make sure those clues get documented the right way. Next on the stand was Lieutenant David Franklin of the Chattanooga Police Department. With years of experience in fingerprint analysis and comparisons, Franklin had built a reputation as a go-to expert in this field.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the focus of Day 5 of the trial?
0:01–9:07
2
What evidence was presented by the fingerprint technician?
9:07–14:08
3
How did Jason Chen's fingerprints connect him to Jasmine Pace?
14:08–16:22
4
What does the cell phone data reveal about Jasmine's last movements?
16:22–25:39
5
What chilling details were uncovered about Jason’s activities?
25:39–32:31
6
What did the surveillance footage show about Jason Chen?
32:31–42:30
7
How did the evidence shape the jury's perception?
42:30–54:49