Barisone Case on 48 Hours, 10:00 PM Eastern, Saturday, 9/17

[LexInVA]

We saw RG bungle his testimony and be very uneasy on the stand, so it’s not surprising that he apparently wasn’t interviewed, as keeping him from participating in the ongoing attempts to control the narrative would be a likely result of that poor courtroom performance that didn’t win-over the jurors or help sell the overall case against MB.

[saddleup]

I’m hoping Keith Morrison and Dateline will do one of their two-hour stories on this. 48 Hours and Dateline both covered the Gabby Petito story, so it’s happened before.

I have a feeling Dateline would take a far different approach.

[DownYonder]

@Virginia_Horse_Mom

He was the psychologist who testified at trial on behalf of the defense. Dr. Simring was the psychiatrist.

Dr. Schlesinger (mustache) was a psychologist who testified on behalf of the prosecution.

Ah, thanks. I had totally forgotten his name…

[Angela_Freda]

@DownYonder

Schellhorn seemed very fixated on nailing MB no matter what LK’s failings might be.

Of course, that is to be expected. He is a prosecutor in a very anti-gun state, so he has to tow the party line for the sake of his career

Ignoring facts isn’t an admirable trait though

[JanM]

Someone who knows needs to chime in and say if even FOIA can get SS or CPS reports, I don’t think they can get CPS reports.

[CurrentlyHorseless]

@Virginia_Horse_Mom

She says that 48 Hours had to hold back and not comment on many things, or risk being sued. Classic JK… threaten to sue anyone in sight.

“She” refers to LO.

In terms of “holding back” for fear of being sued, don’t you think the news magazine’s lawyers carefully weighed possible suits from either side, as they routinely do for any episode they air?

What makes you think that JK actually articulated points on which they could be sued, while Bilinkas and Deininger did not? Are you suggesting that Bilinkas is being less than vigilant in attempting to protect his client in the civil trial?

I really liked that the interviewer asked Bilinkas what the NGRI verdict meant. His answer was absolutely correct!

[Angela_Freda]

@LiberalSnowflake

Didn’t RG use words like “sorrowful”

Yes, that’s the word!

[CurrentlyHorseless]

@erinmeri

I think this show is terribly put together and took way too long to get to the meat of it… but I am curious what our trio of posters who appear invested in an alternative narrative have to say. We now know that Lauren maliciously implicated him in false accusations of sexual abuse, not neglect. What say you, @CurrentlyHorseless, @hut-ho78, and @Jealoushe?

I have read the transcript of the show, and unlike you, do not “know that Lauren maliciously implicated him in false accusations of sexual abuse, not neglect.”

That’s a misrepresentation of what was reported.

Taking your misrepresentation out of it, I thought the program was excellent, @erinmeri

[Virginia_Horse_Mom]

@CurrentlyHorseless

In terms of “holding back” for fear of being sued, don’t you think the news magazine’s lawyers carefully weighed possible suits from either side, as they routinely do for any episode they air?

What makes you think that JK actually articulated points on which they could be sued, while Bilinkas and Deininger did not? Are you suggesting that Bilinkas is being less than vigilant in attempting to protect his client in the civil trial?

I really liked that the interviewer asked Bilinkas what the NGRI verdict meant. His answer was absolutely correct!

Oh hi there. Happy Sunday morning to you.

I’m sure 48 Hours has lawyers that evaluate whatever programming they air, and do their best to make sure they avoid legal headaches.

I assume JK made clear that 48 Hours should avoid talking about certain issues, because he has a reputation for threatening lawsuits.

I don’t think Bilinkas and Deininger talked about the possibility of launching lawsuits against 48 Hours. From what I understand, MB is up to his eyeballs in legal bills already, given his criminal defense, responding to LKs civil suit, and the eventual legal expenses he likely will incur when trying to overturn his SafeSport ban, that was in part due to her allegations of child abuse on his part. Soooo… given all that… I doubt they were trying to imply MB would be going looking for MORE litigation.

I’m glad you feel vindicated about this whole issue of NGRI that you are hung up on.

How do you feel about the reaction on Facebook to LK and JK? It seems like the overwhelming majority of viewers believe LK is a narcissist, and a spoiled brat. Those descriptions have been repeated over and over.

[CurrentlyHorseless]

@Virginia_Horse_Mom

@CurrentlyHorseless

In terms of “holding back” for fear of being sued, don’t you think the news magazine’s lawyers carefully weighed possible suits from either side, as they routinely do for any episode they air?

What makes you think that JK actually articulated points on which they could be sued, while Bilinkas and Deininger did not? Are you suggesting that Bilinkas is being less than vigilant in attempting to protect his client in the civil trial?

I really liked that the interviewer asked Bilinkas what the NGRI verdict meant. His answer was absolutely correct!

Oh hi there. Happy Sunday morning to you.

I’m sure 48 Hours has lawyers that evaluate whatever programming they air, and do their best to make sure they avoid legal headaches.

I assume JK made clear that 48 Hours should avoid talking about certain issues, because he has a reputation for threatening lawsuits.

I don’t think Bilinkas and Deininger talked about the possibility of launching lawsuits against 48 Hours. From what I understand, MB is up to his eyeballs in legal bills already, given his criminal defense, responding to LKs civil suit, and the eventual legal expenses he likely will incur when trying to overturn his SafeSport ban, that was in party due to her allegations of child abuse on his part. Soooo… given all that… I doubt they were trying to imply MB would be going looking for MORE litigation.

I’m glad you feel vindicated about this whole issue of NGRI that you are hung up on.

How do you feel about the reaction on Facebook to LK and JK? It seems like the overwhelming majority of viewers believe LK is a narcissist, and a spoiled brat. Those descriptions have been repeated over and over.

I think there was plenty of stuff skirted to avoid lawsuits from Bilinkas and Deininger, whether Bilinkas wrote up billable hours on it or not.

Re bolded: I think the elderly illegal mob has moved over to FB.

[Sdel]

@trubandloki

Thank you for the link to the transcript @Knights_Mom!

This is the line that made me laugh out loud when I heard her say it.

Do you suppose she considers just getting up from her nap that challenge?

She closed her eyes and shook her head “no” during that statement…

[Virginia_Horse_Mom]

@CurrentlyHorseless

Re bolded: I think the elderly illegal mob has moved over to FB.

Perhaps.

But… there’s a noticeable lack of anyone commenting saying, “Oh, this poor woman. She was a victim!”

Literally everyone thinks she contributed to the situation.

How do you think the way she contributed to the situation might factor into her pending litigation? I think that might SUBSTANTIALLY factor into her pending litigation.

[jvanrens]

@eggbutt

It must be a trait of the hyena species…to bow their head before destroying their prey.

Giving thanks for the prey they are about to consume maybe?

[trubandloki]

How did I make it to dinosaur age and not one of my many trainers ever tell me to bow my head and scream halt at them?

[LexInVA]

@trubandloki

How did I make it to dinosaur age and not one of my many trainers ever tell me to bow my head and scream halt at them?

It only works if you do it in a European language. It has no effect in English.

[Sdel]

Who wants to bet that statements in this episode is used to justify those contempts and compels?

[ekat]

@Sdel

Who wants to bet that statements in this episode is used to justify those contempts and compels

I really hope those oral arguments are available for watching.

[Knights_Mom]

@LiberalSnowflake

@Angela_Freda

Well, so did RG, he testified MB was calm (something like that) when he arrived at the farmhouse

Didn’t RG use words like “sorrowful” or “mournful”? I thought it was a strange word, but I’m sure I remember him being described as calm and not agitated, and at one point before it all kicked off having both arms raised. Maybe there’s a reason they don’t let RG talk anymore, it didn’t fit into the story of “angry big man came to kill frightened little blonde woman” so well.

I think when MB went to the house that day it was in the manner of “Look guys, this can’t go on. I need you to leave. This is ridiculous! How dare you accuse me! I love those kids. So how about it? Can we come to an agreement you go? This isn’t doing anybody any good.”

Things went back and forth and she got pissed and jumped him. RG realized what was happening and ran out with the dog and in the melee the gun went off.

That’s how it goes in my head.

[MorganSercu]

I certainly hope the Kanarek’s case and social standing are sunk.

[Knights_Mom]

@LiberalSnowflake

@CanteringCarrot

Hold the phone here, I thought the Kanarek’s were celebrating and drinking champagne or something after the verdict, not feeling “shocked and dismayed.”

You’re correct. IM (now apparently unmasked as JK) was saying that the family were celebrating with champagne after the verdict because their “Jedi mind tricks” got them what they wanted - to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Too bad for them that Jedi was Darth Hater.