Popcorn Murder Trial Day 2: Defense Remarkably Strong on Cross-Examinations

Yesterday was the second day of testimony in the murder trial of Curtis Reeves, the retired Tampa SWAT Captain who shot and killed Chad Oulson in a local movie theater in January 2014 after the two men had a verbal altercation that became physical.The shot that killed Chad Oulson also penetrated the hand of his wife, Nicole Oulson, leading to a second charge of aggravated battery.  If convicted on both charges the 79-year-old Curtis Reeves is looking at a mandatory minimum of 50 years in prison—a sentence unlikely to be served in full for obvious reasons.Yesterday’s continued presentation by the State of its case-in-chief was remarkable less for the strength of the State’s narrative of guilt—which has not been very robust—than it was for the strength of the defense cross-examination of State witnesses.This performance of the defense on cross continues a very solid cross-examination of Nicole Oulson the prior day, but follows an almost shockingly poor opening statement by the defense on Monday morning.  The State’s opening was also not great, coming across as intentional deceptive and full of half-truths and deceptive phrasing, as we described yesterday here:  Popcorn Murder Trial Day 1: Poor Opening Statements, Victim’s Wife Testifies.  You can find our prior coverage of this case covered in detail here:  http://lawofselfdefense.com/popcornPOPCORN BUNDLE! Our four BEST-SELLING COURSES, DVD or online streamed, for 60% OFF! SAVE $300!Only during the "popcorn murder trial"!http://lawofselfdefense.com/bundleSPOTIFY:  https://open.spotify.com/show/3t5GLWsn8venGBeIwZdW5v?si=Otyo_3ujTFWBma2XSmtsxwBook "Law of Self Defense" autographed hardcover: http://lawofselfdefense.com/gethardBook "Law of Self Defense" softcover:  http://lawofselfdefense.com/freebookLaw of Self Defense Membership, 2-week Trial Just 99 CENTS!http://lawofselfdefense.com/trialLaw of Self-Defense State-Specific Courses (~40% OFF SALE!)http://lawofselfdefense.com/state"Five Elements of Self-Defense" Infographic:  http://lawofselfdefense.com/elementsShow sponsor:  CCW Safe Legal Service Memberships (aka "self-defense insurance")Learn more at http://lawofselfdefense.com/ccwsafe and 10% off with code LOSD10