Greg Baird

Greg Baird

A recent transplant to Missoula from New York City. People always think I must be having serious culture shock, but when it all comes down to it this is exactly the change I was looking for. New York will always be in my blood, but I am proud to call Montana my home.

Markus Kaarma Sentenced to 70 Years
Markus Kaarma Sentenced to 70 Years
Following a hearing in which Judge McLean denied the defense team's request for a retrial (as well as a change in the charge), Markus Kaarma was sentenced to 70 years with no option for parole until 20 years have been served.
UPDATE – Closing Arguments in the Markus Kaarma Trial [YouTube]
UPDATE – Closing Arguments in the Markus Kaarma Trial [YouTube]
Closing arguments began on the eighth day of the Markus Kaarma trial in Missoula. Prosecution focused on proving that Kaarma had intent to kill any potential burglars in his house based on his actions in the days leading up to the fatal shooting of Diren Dede. Defense emphasized that jurors must have absolutely no doubt in order to find Kaarma guilty.
Defense Rests in Markus Kaarma Case [YouTube]
Defense Rests in Markus Kaarma Case [YouTube]
The defense rested this morning in the trial of Markus Kaarma with testimony from Dr. Douglas Johnson, a forensic consultant specializing in responses to stress. Defense also showed the jury video of Kaarma in the police station before his formal interview and after he was formally charged with deliberate homicide in the shooting death of German exchange student Diren Dede.
Defense Accuses Missoula Police of Failures in Markus Kaarma Investigation
Defense Accuses Missoula Police of Failures in Markus Kaarma Investigation
The defense presented its first witness on the sixth day of the trial of Markus Kaarma, who has been accused of deliberate homicide in the fatal shooting of Diren Dede, a German foreign exchange student who entered Kaarma's garage on the night of April 27, 2014. He was there to testify to failures on the part of the Missoula Police Department in their investigation of the shooting, but ended up de
Detective Testifies to Discrepancies in Initial Statements from Markus Kaarma
Detective Testifies to Discrepancies in Initial Statements from Markus Kaarma
Detective Richard Dean Chrestenson, who led interviews with Markus Kaarma, Janelle Pflager, and Robby Pazmino (the teen who was with Diren Dede), testified today about discrepancies in Kaarma's initial statement that led to him being charged with Dede's murder. Kaarma had claimed self defense. Debate over whether or not Dede had a light source in the garage also took center stage.

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