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

[KittyMom]

http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/psychologist-conn-home-invasion-suspect-abused-1.3223210
Psychologist: Conn. home invasion suspect abused

Dr. Leo Shea testified that Joshua Komisarjevsky told him he was sexually abused from ages 4 to 6 and was tortured by being burned. One person Komisarjevsky said had abused him admitted it, Shea said.

1 person admitted it to the doc?   Why hasn't that person been identified and charged?

So glad that the pros pointed this out!

State's Attorney Michael Dearington said Komisarjevsky had plenty of time to think about what he was doing after he spotted Hawke-Petit and one of her daughters at a supermarket, followed them to their house and returned later for the home invasion. He pressed Shea about his findings and how they relate to the crime.

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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.

yeah..if he thought he had brain damage before, wait till they are done with him...

[trimmonthelake]

http://www.myrecordjournal.com/cheshire/article_07b3f7f4-f021-11e0-8a68-001cc4c002e0.html
Neurologist's testimony to wrap up evidentiary phase in Komisarjevsky trial
Posted: Thursday, October 6, 2011 9:40 am | Updated: 9:49 am, Thu Oct 6, 2011.
Dan Ivers

NEW HAVEN -- The evidentiary phase of Joshua Komisarjevsky's triple-homicide trial is scheduled to conclude today in New Haven Superior Court.
Neuropsychologist Dr. Leo Shea will resume his testimony regarding his evaluation of Komisarjevsky, conducted over the course of four visits and 12 hours. On Wednesday, Shea testified that the evaluations uncovered learning disabilities and cognitive deficiencies that could be the result of physical and psychological trauma.
Defense attorneys are hoping to argue that Komisarjevsky's mental limitations prevented him from stopping accomplice Steven Hayes from killing Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her two daughters during a brutal 2007 home invasion.
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[trimmonthelake]

http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-komisarjevsky-day13-1007-20111006,0,547171.story
Both Sides Rest In Komisarjevsky Trial; Closing Arguments Tuesday
By ALAINE GRIFFIN, agriffin@courant.com The Hartford Courant

11:15 a.m. EDT, October 6, 2011
NEW HAVEN — —

Defense attorneys this morning ended their call of witnesses in the trial of Joshua Komisarjevsky, who faces the death penalty if convicted of the killings of a Cheshire mother and her two daughters.

Prosecutors did not call any rebuttal witnesses, and jurors were sent home.

Closing arguments are scheduled for Tuesday

After court, Dr. William Petit Jr., the only family Petit family member to survive the 2007 home invasion, declined to comment. He walked out of the courtroom holding the hand of his sister, Johanna Petit Chapman.

Before testimony ended, prosecutors continued their cross-examination of a key defense witness, Dr. Leo Shea, the last of four witnesses to testify for the defense.

Shea, a New York neuropsychologist, testified Wednesday that mild traumatic head injuries and sexual abuse Komisarjevsky that had suffered — coupled with his drug use — created "a perfect storm" that battered Komisarjevsky's cognitive ability.

Komisarjevsky's lawyers say this impaired cognitive ability makes it difficult for Komisarjevsky to make decisions in stressful situations.

Shea agreed with Michael Dearington, a prosecutor, that such a "perfect storm" does not necessarily lead to criminal behavior. When Dearington asked how widespread childhood sexual abuse is, Shea said one out of three females and one of six males is sexually abused.

"It doesn't necessarily lead to criminal behavior. I would agree with that. It predisposes him to it," Shea said Thursday in Superior Court.
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[trimmonthelake]

http://www.courant.com/community/new-haven/hc-ap-ct-homeinvasionoct10,0,3497997.story
Closing arguments planned in home invasion trial
Associated Press
October 10, 2011
NEW HAVEN, Conn.—
Prosecutors and defense attorneys will make closing arguments in the trial of a man charged with killing a woman and her two daughters in a 2007 home invasion, in which the family was tied up and the house doused in gas and set on fire.

Each side gets 90 minutes Tuesday in New Haven Superior Court in the trial of Joshua Komisarjevsky (koh-mih-sar-JEV'-skee), who faces a possible death sentence if convicted.
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[trimmonthelake]

http://www.courant.com/community/cheshire/cheshire-home-invasion/hc-komisarjevsky-closing-arguments-1012-20111011,0,889440.story
State Begins Closing Arguments In Komisarjevsky Trial, Reminds Jurors Of "Horrific" Evidence Of Cheshire Slayings
By ALAINE GRIFFIN, agriffin@courant.com The Hartford Courant

11:09 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2011
NEW HAVEN—

Prosecutor Gary Nicholson began closing arguments Tuesday, reminding jurors of the "horrific" evidence they saw and heard during the trial of Joshua Komisarjevsky.

Nicholson said because of a "cold and calculated decision" Komisarjevsky and co-defendant Steven Hayes made, "the lives of the Petit family changed forever."

He said Komisarjevsky is playing the "blame game" when it comes to the fire and the killings, pointing the finger at Hayes. Nicholson told jurors Komisarjevsky admitted beating the lone survivor, Dr. William Petit Jr., and other acts during the home invasion for a reason.

"He has to admit to something...evidence shows he was caught red-handed. How many times could he have walked out of that house? Why didn't he?" Nicholson asked jurors.

Nicholson said it was because Komisarjevsky wanted what the Petits had and he considered the home invasion his "big score."

Nicholson reminded jurors that it was Komisarjevsky who spotted Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her daughter Michaela, 11, at the supermarket hours before the home invasion. Nicholson said Komisarjevsky stalked the family and took Hayes to the house.

Komisarjevsky "saw a beautiful young girl, attractive mother, a nice car and he wanted to know more...he wanted what they had," Nicholson said.

"Make no mistake, this intrusion was Mr. Komisarjevsky's idea," Nicholson said.
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Video at link.

[Blonde]

Jury to Deliberate in Home Invasion Case Tomorrow

[KittyMom]

Jury to Deliberate in Home Invasion Case Tomorrow

It shouldn't take long.

[trimmonthelake]

http://twitter.com/#!/hartfordcourant/lists/cheshire-trial
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
When? Just left; didn't see mob. MT "@Norm_Pattis: Line forms outside Komisarjevsky trial. Angry mob offers to kill the defendant. #komis"
4 hours ago
Laurie Perez
LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Jurors will not get case until tomorrow. Deliberations will start then. #Komis
4 hours ago

[trimmonthelake]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/10/11/prosecutor-man-is-playing-blame-game-in-connecticut-home-invasion-trial/
Prosecutor: Man is Playing Blame Game in Connecticut Home Invasion Trial
Published October 11, 2011
| Associated Press

NEW HAVEN, Conn. –  The trial of a Connecticut man charged with killing a woman and her two daughters during a gruesome home invasion headed to jury deliberations after his attorneys on Tuesday blamed a co-defendant and prosecutors argued it took two men to commit the crime and that he was the leader whose motive was an 11-year-old girl he molested.

Jurors were expected to begin deliberations Wednesday in the trial of Joshua Komisarjevsky, who faces a possible death sentence if convicted of the attack in Cheshire in 2007.
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Komisarjevsky was sexually abused as a child and suffered multiple concussions and later turned to drugs, Donovan said. A psychologist hired by the defense said that history increased his likelihood of criminal activity.

Donovan also criticized the police response, saying officers could have stopped Hayes on his way back from the bank or by taking other actions when they arrived at the house.

"Had they acted differently, this terrible tragedy might not have occurred," Donovan said, while adding it was not a defense.

Donovan also said Komisarjevsky closed the girls' bedroom doors to give them more time to be rescued and suggested Hayley might have lived if she climbed out a window. Hayley managed to untie herself but was found at the top of the staircase.

Petit said outside of court that defense arguments like that "were a little nauseating to listen to."

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/10/11/prosecutor-man-is-playing-blame-game-in-connecticut-home-invasion-trial/#ixzz1aWVGiak5

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Not to second guess the police action, but it has crossed my mind that things could have been handled a bit quicker than how it was.  Too late now for the Petits, sadly.

I am thinking that Hayley was trying to save her little sister. Bless her heart. This family suffered beyond hell.
These 2 idiots are the scum of the earth for what they did to this family.

[trimmonthelake]

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/crime/komisarjevsky-trial-deliberations
Deliberations to begin at Komisarjevsky triple murder trial
Updated: Wednesday, 12 Oct 2011, 5:47 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 12 Oct 2011, 5:47 AM EDT
    By: Kent Pierce
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The defense pointed out it was Steven Hayes who raped and strangled Jennifer Hawke-Petit and lit the fire that killed Hayley and Michaela in July of 2007. Defense attorneys also said things could have gone very differently if only the police had responded faster. Or if the victims, the Petit family, had acted differently.

Petit family members talked about that after court.

"To say that Hayley, had she gotten out of her room and climbed our of her window, the events wouldn't have taken place; If she had gotten out of her room and Michaela's room, and gotten out that window, the events wouldn't have taken place -- That's really stretching, really grasping, delusional actually," Johanna Chapman, Dr. William Petit's sister, said.

"I'm perturbed with their closing of their defenses use that Dr. Petit getting out of the basements precipitated things, as if there had been no plan for this for two or three hours or longer or prior to that," Dr. Petit said.

The defense says Komisarjevsky never meant for anyone to die. Prosecutors say Komisarjevsky had many chances to let the girls go before Hayes lit the fire that killed them.

Komisarjevsky faces 17 counts in all, including murder, kidnapping and arson. The jury will get their instructions from the judge this morning and then start deliberating.
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[KittyMom]

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/crime/komisarjevsky-trial-deliberations
Deliberations to begin at Komisarjevsky triple murder trial
Updated: Wednesday, 12 Oct 2011, 5:47 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 12 Oct 2011, 5:47 AM EDT
    By: Kent Pierce
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The defense pointed out it was Steven Hayes who raped and strangled Jennifer Hawke-Petit and lit the fire that killed Hayley and Michaela in July of 2007. Defense attorneys also said things could have gone very differently if only the police had responded faster. Or if the victims, the Petit family, had acted differently.

Petit family members talked about that after court.

"To say that Hayley, had she gotten out of her room and climbed our of her window, the events wouldn't have taken place; If she had gotten out of her room and Michaela's room, and gotten out that window, the events wouldn't have taken place -- That's really stretching, really grasping, delusional actually," Johanna Chapman, Dr. William Petit's sister, said.

"I'm perturbed with their closing of their defenses use that Dr. Petit getting out of the basements precipitated things, as if there had been no plan for this for two or three hours or longer or prior to that," Dr. Petit said.

The defense says Komisarjevsky never meant for anyone to die. Prosecutors say Komisarjevsky had many chances to let the girls go before Hayes lit the fire that killed them.

Komisarjevsky faces 17 counts in all, including murder, kidnapping and arson. The jury will get their instructions from the judge this morning and then start deliberating.
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Blame the victims as usual.  I pray the this just pi$$ed off the jury even more.

[KittyMom]

http://twitter.com/#!/hartfordcourant/lists/cheshire-trial

GeorgeColli George Colli
Joshua Komisarjevsky arrives to court as the jury prepares to begin deliberations #komis twitpic.com/6z7ufp
Edit to add hyperlink to twitpic.  MB
6 minutes ago

[trimmonthelake]

http://twitter.com/#!/hartfordcourant/lists/cheshire-trial
LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Defense arguing mistrial motion: Bansley saying state argued Hayes and #Komis were equally responsible for 4 years but that's changed now.
1 minute ago
Laurie Perez
LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Motion: from defense for mistrial. #Komis
3 minutes ago
LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Judge Blue says he just received a motion. Taking a second before starting. #Komis
4 minutes ago
Laurie Perez
LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Court starting at 9:30 today. #Komis
5 minutes ago

[trimmonthelake]

LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Defense Atty Walter Bansley says they had no notice of this "new" theory of #Komis as leader until closing by state.
3 minutes ago
Laurie Perez
LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Judge says joint enterprise not inconsistent with idea that someone could have been leader. #Komis
4 minutes ago
Laurie Perez
LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Bansley saying state now says #Komis in charge, leader. That's different than what originally argued. Judge Blue listening.
5 minutes ago http://twitter.com/#!/hartfordcourant/lists/cheshire-trial

[trimmonthelake]

LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Jury not in yet as these legal motions being heard by Judge Blue. #Komis
3 minutes ago
Laurie Perez
LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Judge now hearing arguments about letters. Defense wants to re-open defense offering testimony of Hayes. #Komis
3 minutes ago
Laurie Perez
LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Onto other things: judge has read Hayes letters that came up yesterday. Says wasn't pleasant but he read in entirety. #Komis
3 minutes ago
Laurie Perez
LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Judge Jon Blue denies motion for mistrial. Says argument that a joint effort not contradictory to argument that someone was leader. #Komis
4 minutes ago  http://twitter.com/#!/hartfordcourant/lists/cheshire-trial

[KittyMom]

When is this psycho just going to take his punishment like a man?

[KittyMom]

http://twitter.com/#!/hartfordcourant/lists/cheshire-trial
Edit to add hyperlink to twitter link.  MB

LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Judge pointing out that Hayes letters lay blame on #Komis, doesn't understand how helps defense.
59 seconds ago

LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Judge Blue asking how if true, the letters help prosecutors., or for that matter of not true. #Komis
3 minutes ago
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LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Judge also points out letter from Hayes says #Komis poured gas and that Josh said we were going to kill everyone anyway.
3 minutes ago

LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Judge says letters are mixed blessing for #Komis bc if Hayes being truthful, he is "one of biggest serial killers in history."
4 minutes ago

[trimmonthelake]

When is this psycho just going to take his punishment like a man?

Not soon enough. 

LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Making point that the hayes' claims can't be corroborated easily. Not that it makes them impossible. #Komis
1 minute ago
LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Judge Blue upset that defense is conferring and not listening to him. #Komis
6 minutes ago
Laurie Perez
LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Judge denying motion on re-opening evidence and other on continuance. #Komis
6 minutes ago
Laurie Perez
LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Bansley says he's sensitive to jury time. #Komis
7 minutes ago
Laurie Perez
LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Bansley says took hours over 3 days to read letters "because they're just so sick." #Komis
7 minutes ago
Laurie Perez
LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Bansley arguing the Hayes letters suggest premeditation and intent on HIS part not #Komis.
9 minutes ago
Laurie Perez
LauriePerez Laurie Perez
Bansley says Hayes refers to himself as "the great hunter" and describes killing others in same way, creating signature killing ways. #Komis
10 minutes ago  http://twitter.com/#!/hartfordcourant/lists/cheshire-trial