10-11-2017, 02:43 PM
According to the Prosecution, Tellis strangled Jessica during sex. When he discovered she was still alive, he went and got gasoline and used his sister's nearby car to go back and set Jessica and the car on fire.
I wouldn't be surprised if Six is right and he raped Jessica. But, it doesn't matter whether they had consensual sex or it was forced (in terms of the murder charge).
Tellis tossed Jessica's keys on the road not far from the crime scene, according to the Prosecution. Hopefully, the DNA LE says they found on her keys is solid. But, even if it is, the Defense will likely claim that he touched her keys which doesn't make him a killer. I think a jury will see through that when considering his cell phone pinged with Jessica's just before her car was reported on fire (along with all the other circumstantial evidence against Tellis).
Story: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/trial...n-50384937
(Edit 10/12: the Prosecution contends that Tellis suffocated, not strangled Jessica.)
I wouldn't be surprised if Six is right and he raped Jessica. But, it doesn't matter whether they had consensual sex or it was forced (in terms of the murder charge).
Tellis tossed Jessica's keys on the road not far from the crime scene, according to the Prosecution. Hopefully, the DNA LE says they found on her keys is solid. But, even if it is, the Defense will likely claim that he touched her keys which doesn't make him a killer. I think a jury will see through that when considering his cell phone pinged with Jessica's just before her car was reported on fire (along with all the other circumstantial evidence against Tellis).
Story: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/trial...n-50384937
(Edit 10/12: the Prosecution contends that Tellis suffocated, not strangled Jessica.)