Chapter 49 Section ten

Aaron Jones is a firearms instructor at the Police Academy.He told the court on the witness stand that the bullets recovered from the burials of the two bodies were both Lemington's special model .38 caliber half-shell hollow point bullets.According to the texture analysis of the surface of the shell case, there should be six grooves in the barrel from which these bullets are fired, and the bullet rotates to the left when ejected from the chamber.Instructor Jones produced a photo of a .38 caliber automatic revolver found in Betty's home and explained to the jurors that the test shots with the gun showed that the spiral pattern on the test bullet case was similar to that found at the scene. The bullets are consistent.

"So you think the bullets that killed Jimmy came out of this gun?" Bill Bandy asked. "Quite possible. But I can't say 'yes' 100% because the metal surface has been heavily oxidized due to being buried underground for a long time." That's what Erie Unrus was waiting for.He made a point of cross-questioning: "You can't say that the bullets must have come from that pistol?" "cannot." "So in fact, according to your experience, you can not draw a definite conclusion about everything you have said before?" "No."

That is to say, there is not enough evidence to prove that the .38 caliber automatic revolver owned by Betty is the murder weapon or tool used in this case. The prosecution also called Rick Ruth, Michael Oberlin, Phil Coleman, and others, and their last witness was Hilary Benton of Garland.She said that on December 24, 1984, she bought a 19-foot Glastron motorboat from the woman — Hilary pointing to Betty in the dock. "Did you know Mr. Pitts was missing?" Bill Bundy asked. "have no idea." "You took this ship deed to the notary office for notarization?" "Yes, because she has a power of attorney."

"Did you know that a power of attorney voids itself when the donor dies or disappears?" "have no idea." "So you assume that the whole procedure is legal?" "I didn't read those documents carefully. It was a good deal. She only asked for half of the market price, and there were power of attorney and other legal documents. I thought it was legal at the time." For the first time since the trial, Iree Unrus did not cross-examine. It was the turn of the witnesses for the defense to appear.The first one is Faye Lane, Betty's eldest daughter.As in the exploratory hearing, Fei Yi claimed that she knew nothing about it.

"Did you know anything about the insurance money?" Irri Unrus asked. "I know that Jimmy has some insurance money, and the beneficiary is my mother, but she never intends to ask for the money." "How is your relationship with Jimmy?" "I liked him a lot, although we only had contact five or six times. He was very good to my mother. They never quarreled and fought." "Has Mr. Bandy, the prosecutor, spoken to you?" "No. Only Rick Ruth and Michael Oberlin ever approached me." "Do you think it's possible for your brother Robin Branson to kill someone?"

Bill Bandy stood up and protested.Yi Rui changed the question: "Do you think Robin is honest with you?" "I've always trusted him, but he hasn't told me anything about this case." "And what about your sister Shirley Tigner? Does she have amnesia?" "Only when she's drunk." "Is she on drugs?" "She's quit." "You visit your mother in prison twice a week?" "yes." It seems that Faye will never say anything against Betty, and Bill Bandy has given up cross-examination.