Dean Cummings charged with murder

[East Coast Scott]

Found not guilty today, I think it was today.

 

[raisingarizona]

Impressive. He was solid on the stand but still, it didn't seem like he'd be able to get completely off the way he did.

Deans life is now a ridiculously interesting story. I hope someone tells the tale in a movie or documentary made for Netflix/hulu. It's worthy. I have a feeling it's not over quite yet either. I wonder how things are going to go for the guy now.

 

[fatbob]

One would hope if he's been getting help inside that continues outside and he has a chance at becoming a productive member of society. I'd suspect the acquittal has a lot to do with perception of mental health rather than the tangible facts.

And one hesitates to say it because of it being a hot button issue - is he really the sort of person who should be around guns in the future?

 

[James]

I'd suspect the acquittal has a lot to do with perception of mental health rather than the tangible facts.

Just reading the little reported, the prosecutor said Dean “made it all up”.
Seems clear from his videos and statements before that he was paranoid and believed in a conspiracy against him.

 

[Tricia]

Found not guilty today, I think it was today.

Murder Trial Verdict: Jury Finds Famous Skier Dean Cummings Not Guilty

The verdict came after compelling testimony from Cummings and doubts about the prosecution's handling of the investigation.

gearjunkie.com

 

[scott43]

I don't believe this will be the last tragedy in his life story... Sadly..

 

[fatbob]

Looking at a couple of excerpts of the defence counsel's closing argument it seems to me that there was a bit of a free hit in getting Cummings' version of events accepted in the absence of another witness. She didn't seem to be majoring on the him being attacked with a cannister of nano particle chemicals....

 

[James]

Looking at a couple of excerpts of the defence counsel's closing argument it seems to me that there was a bit of a free hit in getting Cummings' version of events accepted in the absence of another witness. She didn't seem to be majoring on the him being attacked with a cannister of nano particle chemicals....

Then the “sloppy” investigation. Plus prosecution probably. Something as simple as “he refused to tell me his name”, is refuted by the officer’s own audio recording. He never asked the question. Amazing you could get to trial and not know that.

 

[Wendy]

Just reading the little reported, the prosecutor said Dean “made it all up”.
Seems clear from his videos and statements before that he was paranoid and believed in a conspiracy against him.

The worst part is that somebody else died. That family can never get their loved one back, and that man's life has been lost amid the frenzy over a famous (in the ski world) person's drama.

 

[pais alto]

Then the “sloppy” investigation. Plus prosecution probably. Something as simple as “he refused to tell me his name”, is refuted by the officer’s own audio recording. He never asked the question. Amazing you could get to trial and not know that.

As I mentioned over in the tgr thread, that kind of pooch screwing by law enforcement and prosecutors is fairly common in New Mexico. It’s not always too hard to find some kind of sloppiness on the part of LE or prosecution here.