Google Searches Lead to Guilty Verdict for McGuire
Closing arguments made by the defense stated that the prosecution failed to prove McGuire's guilt, as they were unable to find any DNA evidence despite the 5 searches made. McGuire's defense also stated that the prosecution used high -tech techniques that "would make any CSI junkie's head spin". This evidence included pattern analysis of garbage bags found in the McGuire home in comparison to those William McGuire's body were found in. After having heard testimony of 75 witnesses during the 7 week long trial, jurors disagreed with the defense.
Jurors of the 7 week long trial began deliberations on Wednesday and came back this morning with their verdict of guilty. McGuire faces charges of not only first degree murder and desecration of human remains, but various other charges as well. Sources had also mentioned her being charged with hindering the prosecution. If McGuire is found guilty in sentencing (scheduled for July) she will face anywhere between 30 years to life in prison.
Sources speculate McGuire's motive revolved around her fear of a divorce and custody battle. The McGuire's had each had various incidents of marital infidelity- Melanie herself had been having an affair with her boss, a doctor of the fertility clinic in which she was employed. McGuire and her lover were also said to have had long-term plans to divorce their spouses so that they could marry.
No word as to the placement of McGuire's 2 children as the story is still developing.
-Court tv.com
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12 Comments
Post a Commenti dont think she did this at all. i think its messed up on how the jury found her guilty w/ no actual evidence saying she did it. thats rlly sad this happend to her
I don't think she's guilty, at the very least the prosecution did not come close to proving her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Another reason I use a free internet/computer washer. I look up all sorts of wild things to write about, too. Washing your computer won't help if your ip is searched on sites that give that sort of info, but man...it'll keep them from finding things that could make you look bad when you're innocent.
I never thought about using a search engine to gather evidence. Interesting!
there wss definitly reasonable doubt besisdes that there is someone else involved who gets to walk free i hope she gets a new trial or the whole truth comes out and it didnt happen in her apt. this should been a mistrial anyone else agree
very interesting article...Google can be deadly
EEK! Great article!! I write crime fiction and do a lot of odd google searches and never gace this sort of thing much thought.
wow, interesting way of finding evidence. Great article
Great article....
She HAD to have done it, although an itsy bitsy tiny bit of me feels bad for her, although I don't know why. I guess I just feel bad that she has kids that are going to grow up without their mother.