![]() I have not noticed any obvious body language or facial expressions that would point one way or the other. Expect extensive cross of Ruetten if he is on the prosecution's list.īased on your observations of the jury - and it may be early to tell - but what is there demeanor, body language and/or attitude when Overland suggests that the DNA evidence has been compromised and/or contaminated? If Ruetten is not on the prosecution's witness list, (I can't imagine he wouldn't be) he most certainly will be on the defense. Years later he happened to be in Los Angeles. Ruetten had gone to visit friends and somehow found out Stephanie Lazarus was there with a male friend and John Ruetten called her. We don't know at this point what his relationship with her was after his wife's murder.įrom my notes on Overland's opening statement: I don't know if that was the last time he saw her but I believe it was the last time they were intimate before he got married. They were sexually intimate during that meeting. What her emotional state at the time was, will depend on who you believe. While engaged to Rasmussen, he went to Lazarus' condo where Lazarus told John how she felt about him, that she loved him. In June or August 1985, an emotional Lazarus called Ruetten and asked to see him. As far as I know, Ruetten has not spoken to the press since 1987, about a year after Rasmussen's murder. Thanks again for your excellent "written Video". He does like to keep the trial moving along at a good pace and sometimes asks his own questions and then tells counsel, "Move along." He's an interesting judge to watch.ĭo you know anything about his contacts to Stephanie Lazarus just before or just after Sherri Rasmussen´s death? Judges sit as the "13th Juror" and can have their own questions. Is it normal for a judge to ask his own questions of the witness? I have never served jury duty, and I do not recall ever seeing this on any trial I have watched on TV. I expect he is barred from the trial because it's a good bet he's on the prosecution or the defense witness list. The only time I've seen him was at the last day of voir dire. John Ruetten has not been attending the trial. They do smile and say hello to me since I'm sitting right in front of them. Sherri Rae Rasmussen's family does not speak to the press about the case and I have not asked them how they are doing. I look forward to getting home from work every evening to get caught up on the days events there in LA. I am wondering how the Rasmussen family is holding up? Is John attending the trial? I am keeping them in my prayers. If you have any questions about the Stephanie Lazarus trial, please feel free to leave a comment and I will try to answer as best I can. Since this will be a long weekend, I thought I would put up a Question & Answer entry. Stephanie Lazarus, interrogation interview, right before her arrest ![]()
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