Petit Family Murders in CT-2007 SOLVED-Death Sentence for both men.

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Hayley was a very brave strong girl. She tried her best to try to save her family. She got herself loose and stumbled to the hallway..she never had a chance..those 2 idiots made sure of that. 

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http://www.rep-am.com/news/connecticut/doc4e85e80dee4c4845989625.txt
Friday, September 30, 2011 12:02 PM EDT
Jurors hear evidence from fire investigator in Komisarjevsky trial

NEW HAVEN - The jury in the Joshua Komisarjevsky trial is being shown detailed pictures of the charred bedrooms of two sisters who died in 2007 after being doused in gasoline while tied to their beds.

Fire Investigator Paul Makuc showed the jury how fire traveled from the floor of 11-year old Michaela Petit's room, onto her bed and over her body. With his back to the Petit family and a metal pointer in his hands, he trailed over the picture of Michaela's charred body as she was found less than an hour after two parolees doused the house in gasoline and set it on fire.
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LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Det says considerable amount of charring and heavy damage up high to posts and beams for roof of sunroom. #Komis
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Picture showing sunroom gutted by fire. #Komis
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State asks "an ignitable liquid would include gasoline? Det: "yes, it would." #Komis
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Mrs Petit's body was up against ottoman. #Komis
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Says body of mrs petit was found in family room. it was up against furniture, her body keeping the furniture from b... tl.gd/dcqv3j
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http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/crime/komisarjevsky-trial,-day-9
Komisarjevsky trial, day 9
Updated: Friday, 30 Sep 2011, 5:13 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 30 Sep 2011, 5:13 PM EDT
    Annie Rourke

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) - In the second Cheshire home invasion trial, today jurors heard more testimony about the fire that was set at the house that day.

The home was the scene of the crime. The burned-out bedrooms, and the charred path the fire took was the evidence presented against Joshua Komisarjevsky in the Cheshire home invasion of 2007.

"That's not just a burned home and charred remains, that's my sister's house, it's where a lot of beautiful, wonderful memories took place for us, and our families, and I think it's such a shame about the hell hole it was turned into," says Cynthia Hawke-Renn, victim's sister.
 

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http://www.necn.com/09/30/11/CT-arson-investigator-says-accelerant-wa/landing_newengland.html?blockID=570276&feedID=4206
CT arson investigator says accelerant was poured on Petit victims
Sep 30, 2011 6:16pm
Video at link.
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The Petit family sat in the front rows at trail and as pictures of the burned home were projected onto a screen.  Jennifer Hawke-Petit's sister says it’s tough to look at what was a happy place and understand what it became.

"It was like monsters that did this.  It's not human beings,” said Cynthia Renn, “and I feel like they took a wonderful place and turned it into a hell."

She is heading home to North Carolina in part, she says, because the defense's turn is coming up.

"We've learned a lot about the truth of what has happened so far and I'm really not interested to stay on and hear the lies of what the defense may present.  I feel like they're going after a boy scout kind of attitude from Mr. Komisarjevsky and it’s nothing that I can believe would be true."

The prosecution is expected to wrap up its case on Monday.  The defense takes over.  The judge says the jury could have the case by the end of next week. 

[KittyMom]

If I were a member of the victims' family, I wouldn't want to attend during the defense presentation.  They've acted without honor so far, it can only get worse while they have the floor. 

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http://callsforjustice.wordpress.com/
Petit Family Murders – Defense Lawyer Insults The Family Again
09/30/2011 donchais

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http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/slideshow/evidence-photos-petit-murder-trial-11658978

Inside Look of Deadly Connecticut Home Invasion

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http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/slideshow/evidence-photos-petit-murder-trial-11658978

Inside Look of Deadly Connecticut Home Invasion

Tragic

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http://twitter.com/#!/hartfordcourant/lists/cheshire-trial
JBernsteinFoxCT Jennifer Bernstein
Joshua Komisarjevsky arrives at court (9:04)....in a car instead of Judicial Marshals van.
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JBernsteinFoxCT Jennifer Bernstein
Day 10 of Joshua Komisarjevsky trial. Today the prosecution is expected to finish- defense could call up their first witnesses by afternoon
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By ALAINE GRIFFIN, agriffin@courant.com The Hartford Courant

10:56 a.m. EDT, October 3, 2011
NEW HAVEN—
Defense attorneys for Joshua Komisarjevsky unsuccessfully moved for a mistrial Monday morning after a juror reported being approached by a supporter of the victims' family last week.

Superior Court Judge Jon C. Blue denied the motion but gave spectators a stern warning.

"Supporters from either side should not be approaching the jury," Blue said. While last week's contact was "not catastrophic" and not grounds for a mistrial, Blue said, additional reports of contact would force him to impose penalties. ::snipping2::

http://www.courant.com/community/cheshire/cheshire-home-invasion/hc-komisarjevsky-day10-1004-20111003,0,5555834.story

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/03/connecticut-home-invasion_n_992231.html
First Posted: 10/3/11 12:11 PM ET Updated: 10/3/11 12:31 PM ET
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The juror says a member or supporter of the Petit family commented Friday during the lunch break, saying "thank you for doing what you're doing." The judge then questioned the jurors about what was said and how it affected them.

Two alternate jurors were nearby but said they didn't hear the comment. None said the comment affected his or her ability to serve impartially.

Judge Jon Blue called the comment improper but not catastrophic.

Prosecutors are expected to rest Monday in their case against Joshua Komisarjevsky, who faces a possible death sentence if convicted of killing a Cheshire woman and her two daughters in 2007.

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http://**/nation/ci_19029394
Lab: Home invasion suspect had gas on his clothes
JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN Associated Press
Updated: 10/03/2011 05:35:29 PM EDT
NEW HAVEN, Conn.—A Connecticut man charged with a gruesome home invasion had gas on his boots, pants and sweatshirt, a state lab official testified Monday, potentially undermining defense efforts to blame a co-defendant for dousing the house in gas and setting it on fire.

Prosecutors finished calling witnesses Monday in their case against Joshua Komisarjevsky, who faces a possible death sentence if convicted of the July 2007 attack on a family in its Cheshire home. His co-defendant, Steven Hayes, was convicted last year and is on death row.

Authorities say Komisarjevsky and Hayes broke into the Petit family's home, beat Dr. William Petit with a bat and tied up him and his family. Hayes was convicted of raping and strangling Petit's wife, Jennifer Hawke-Petit, and killing the couple's two daughters, who died of smoke inhalation.

Komisarjevsky had gas on his clothes, testified Jack Hubball, a chemist at the state forensic lab. Komisarjevsky has blamed Hayes for pouring the gas.
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http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/crime/komisarjevsky-trial-day-11
Defense motions expected in Komisarjevsky case today
Updated: Tuesday, 04 Oct 2011, 12:03 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 04 Oct 2011, 12:03 PM EDT

New Haven, Conn. (AP) - There won't be testimony in the second Cheshire home invasion case today, but defense attorneys and prosecutors will be in court.
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http://www.courant.com/community/cheshire/cheshire-home-invasion/hc-komisarjevsky-day12-1006-20111005,0,963719.story
Komisarjevsky Attorneys Start Defense With Questions About Tube Of Sealant
By ALAINE GRIFFIN, agriffin@courant.com The Hartford Courant
11:43 a.m. EDT, October 5, 2011

NEW HAVEN—

— A yellow tube of sealant took center stage this morning as attorneys for Cheshire home invasion suspect Joshua Komisarjevsky began their defense.

The tube was inside a bag that investigators found in a van belonging to Komisarjevsky's mother.
State police Trooper Eric Peck testified that he investigated a bag containing roofing tools and materials, including tubes of sealants and adhesives, found inside the van.
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LauriePerez Laurie Perez
In opening statement defense said #Komis has cognitive disorder and can't make quick decisions under stress.
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Cognitive Disorder not disability...#Komis
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Defense still establishing Dr's expertise. #Komis
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LauriePerez Laurie Perez
In opening statement defense said #Komis has cognitive disorder and can't make quick decisions under stress.
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Cognitive Disorder not disability...#Komis
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Defense still establishing Dr's expertise. #Komis
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http://www.courant.com/community/cheshire/cheshire-home-invasion/hc-komisarjevsky-day12-1006-20111005,0,963719.story
Neuropsychologist Details Komisarjevsky's Brain Functions
Calls Concussions, Childhood Sex Abuse And Extensive Drug Use 'Perfect Storm' That Affected Cognitive Abilities
By ALAINE GRIFFIN, agriffin@courant.com The Hartford Courant

3:54 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2011
NEW HAVEN—

A series of concussions, a history of being sexually abused as a young child and extensive drug use could have affected Joshua Komsarjevsky's mental health and his ability to make decisions and to react to situations, a neuropsychologist from New York University testified Wednesday.

Dr. Leo Shea called those experiences a "perfect storm" in Komisarjevsky's life that affected his cognitive function.
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During Shea's discussion of Komisarjevsky's results on a series of cognitive tests, some jurors appeared inattentive and restless. But Shea's testimony about the sexual abuse Komisarjevsky allegedly suffered as a young boy seemed to grab their attention.

Shea testified to a hushed courtoom that Komisarjevsky was anally and orally raped between the ages of 4 and 6 and that he had been tortured by being burned.

Shea also testified about Komisarjevsky's significant drug use over an 18- to 24-month period, including the use of crytal methamphetamine and marijuana.

All of those experiences could have affected certain parts of Komisarjevsky's brain, Shea said. The effects include irritability, an inability to make decisions, problems socially and the lack of ability to think of the needs of other people.

Shea also found that Komisarjevsky was a poor speller, a slow reader and weak in math and that he has trouble concentrating, yet is a good talker and has good verbal comprehension. Another test found that Komisarjevsky is a risk taker.

During this testimony, Komisarjevsky seemed more impassive than he has in the earlier days of his trial.
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There is absolutely no excuse for what happened to the Petit Family.Period. 

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LauriePerez Laurie Perez
In opening statement defense said #Komis has cognitive disorder and can't make quick decisions under stress.
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Cognitive Disorder not disability...#Komis
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Defense still establishing Dr's expertise. #Komis
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I can't think of one reason Hayes and Komisarjevsky should not be put to death ASAP.

They are on my top 5 list of people I would like to see on a gurney. 
Vandersloot
Anthony
Hayes
Komisarjevsky
___________ ( Whoever killed Morgan Harrington.)

[KittyMom]

Komisarjevsky is a fool.  When he gets sent to prison all the inmates are going to remember is the torture he used against a woman and to girls.  He can claim brain damage all he wants as they beat him into submission.