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Originally Posted by Slava
Are you deciding whether something bad happened or deciding whether this individual is responsible though? Not really the same question it would seem.
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Technically in every case (unless facts are admitted) the jury is deciding all facts. For many facts the judge will say something like "you should have very little difficulty concluding that 'x' happened" in instructions, but also end with "ultimately it is up to you to decide".
This jury will have to decide if three people were killed since no bodies are found (again, unless the accused admits the deaths and therefore doesn't require that to be proven).
I suspect, however, that the question of whether this accused is responsible may be the question more likely argued by the defence.
Edit:
Bill Graveland detailing the evidence about how grandparents have not been heard from since disappearance, cell phones tried multiple times, condo in Mexico now being rented, no history of mental illness etc. All to deal with ruling out possibility the grandparents just took off with the child. It seems clear to me it is a live issue in this trial.
https://twitter.com/BillGraveland?re...Ctwgr%5Eauthor