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State of Zion Vs. Lane Hill - Coggle Diagram
State of Zion Vs. Lane Hill
Defense Witnesses
CJ Morgan (jailhouse Informant)
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Has given wrong info to cops before
At heard defendant and victim arguing
Is a felon for theft (but this can be objected to because its improper use of a conviction or irrelevant [this has nothing to do with honesty])
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In jail with Lex.
Knew Zoe Cain, their fried
No sentence decrease for testify
Had talked to Zoe about her fear of Lex
Lex explained that they were careful when attacking Zoe
No relationship with Lane
Ezra Sanchez (Criminal Justice Professor)
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Friends with a Defense lawyer
Only spent 4 hrs investigating
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Argues that this murder is a mafia-like killing
This kind of leaving people in a place is a fear-based thing
Criminal justice prof
Says Hayden had been previously accused for accepting bribes
Believes Lex and Cameron are in cahoots
Believes the arrest was a sham
Lane Hill (defendant)
+Advantages
Naive
Claims to not be sure about the insurance
Bruises were noticed
Lane identified Lex in a lineup near the scene of the crime in an ally
-Disadvantages
Lane worked up, Zoe had money (jealousy)
Fingerprints of Hill are everywhere
Padlock was new
.Neutral
Claims to have left Zoe alone but Zoe died
Were arguing about reporting Lex's abuse to cops; Lex was at the scene
Afraid of Lex coming to reclaim the debt, even with Zoe dead
Prosecution Witnesses
Cameron Haiden (cop)
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Took reference of the crime scene
Fingerprints of Defendant on scene;New padlock had them
Interviewed Kai who said defendant and victim were fighting
Zoe was already paying Lex
No Lex fingerprints
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Arrests Lex after seeing them at scene; claims Lane was there
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Knows Lex/has worked with them (might delete)
Accused of tampering evidence
Hayden blew of C.J.'s calls (but did not trust C.J. due to past false testimony)
Kai Iona ( Forensic Accountant)
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Certified CPA
Was at the cafe for weeks while examining
Heard noises near the time of the crime
Saw the lock
Closest to being eyewitness
Comes back for pencil and hears noise (presumably the murder)
Claims to have heard Lane and Zoe talking right around murder; Lane threatened killing (not super clear), heard "You'll get your just desserts"
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Hired by Lane to see if the cafe was going broke
Lane was naïve
Discovered the person who was stealing
Zoe was sabotaging what their investigation
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Good chunk of hearsay
Saw Lex at scene
Old company went bankrupt from boss' fraud
Lex Johnson (informant/money lender)
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With Zoe dead, Lex would not get money
Claims not to be a gangster
Describes seeing a knife and Hill taking Zoe inside while angry
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Q: Why at the scene?
Knows all about Zoe's gambling issues
Was in a cell with Morgen, but says they are a lier
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Unlike C.J. sentence reduced to testify
Didn't report scuffle
Admits to tailing Zoe in black escalade
Near back door; saw Zoe come out
Facts of the Case
Lane and Zoe were business partners
Lane arregedly became enraged
Cain had a gambling problem; borrowed money from Lex Johnson and stole from Café to pay it off
Charged with killing Zoe Cain
200,000 dollars owed by victim to Johnson
Defendant: Lane Hill
Expert hired to investigate Cain's stealing
Possible motive:Upon Cain's death, insurance gets Lane Half-a million dollars (this money would be lost if they helped kill Cain)
Criminal Charges - Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Aggravated Murder
Burdon of proof: Beyond a reasonable doubt (there is no reasonable doubt that its someone else, harder for prosecutors)
Q: Do we have to prove both cruelty and motive or only one to get Aggravated Murder
Intentional: Put Zoe into cooler, locked her in at a international time so she wouldn't be found, This was caused to gain the benefit of insurance, Cain died form hypothermia; this was slow and agonizing
Aggravated Murder: Murder that is especially cruel or gives a tangible benefit to the killer
Exhibits
EXHIBIT 5: Buy/sell agreement
P: Shows amount of money that Zoe's death would come with
EXHIBIT 6: Police report
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Loads and loads of info
EXHIBIT 4: Cheqe/cheque register; specifically one for Zoe Cain on 2/25/20 for 3,000
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1099;Void
EXHIBIT 7: The final note
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Shows the killer had L in name (could be accidental)
EXHIBIT 3: Deposit Slip/Cash Register tape, 2/10/20
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D
EXHIBIT 2: Ticket order and cash register receipt
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P
Missing from doccumentation
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From 1/11/20
EXHIBIT 8: Receipt for the padlock
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Purchased 2/25/2020 (long before murder)
Was this before or after money investigation (probably)
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Had multiple keys (for multiple owners)
EXHIBIT 9: Menus with writing
EXHIBIT 1:
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Shows a degree of credibility
Introduce on Kai
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Mentions being part of Arthur Anderson (which collapsed)
EXHIBIT 10: Sanchez's curriculum vitae
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Shows expertise of Ezra
Evidence of tampering evidence/messed up cops
11 Autopsy Report for Zoe Cain
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Time: over 20 hours (cruel)
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Info on past abuses (from Lex), (but they were form several weeks ago)
EXHIBIT 12: The Map
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Ally where Lex was shown
Doors shown
Stipulations
Time of death/injuries are non-negotiable
All used documents are kept in the regular course of business
The person who found the body is unavailable (detective's writing is not hearsay)
Both parties can use the police report