Faith Hedgepeth: No Defense Witnesses. Will the Strategy Work? With Special Guests Scott of Recovery Addict & R.J. Dreiling

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Jump to the Faith Hedgepeth discussion: 26:45.

The defense rested without calling a single witness. What can its lawyers still accomplish in closing? Joshua Ritter and Scott of Recovery Addict examine the decision not to present witnesses, the risks of putting the defendant on the stand, and whether prosecutors’ efforts to establish a connection between Miguel Salguero-Olivares and Faith distracted from their strongest evidence.

Also, former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney R.J. Dreiling joins Josh to examine Matthew Farwell’s federal trial, including the original investigation into Sandra Birchmore’s death, the dispatcher’s testimony, and the distinction between evidence of motive and proof of murder.

0:00 Cold Open: The Defense Calls No Witnesses
1:13 Welcome and Show Preview
3:24 Sponsor: Zocdoc
5:00 Matthew Farwell: Grooming Allegations and Case Overview
6:11 R.J. Dreiling: Challenging the Original Investigation
10:59 The Dispatcher’s Call and Competing Interpretations
13:27 Motive, Other Affairs and Proof of Murder
20:28 Mental Health Evidence and Jury Selection
26:45 Faith Hedgepeth with Scott of Recovery Addict
34:46 The Surprise Decision, Closing Arguments and Reasonable Doubt

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