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Michael Colucci Bombshell: Defense Moves For Dismissal Of Murder Charge
Newly disclosed evidence about Sara Colucci’s alleged plan to take her own life was withheld for nearly a decade, defense attorneys say.
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I hurt for her family but for Owen to withhold evidence does not surprise me at all. He should have never been in any role to investigate anything! The 2018 case was going on at the same time our case was happening with Justice for Daniel Smith and he was way over his head! Mark Keel should have known that but as with ours too, I really can’t say I’m surprised but I’m sad for the family that has been waiting so long for this trial!
Not defending Owen for anything he did wrong however it’s the prosecutors office who has the ultimate duty to disclose this information. Also this is a double edged sword, apparently the defense team doesn’t believe a person who threatens suicide can be murdered and Colucci likely knew his wife was unstable and it makes more sense that he used this for cover to kill her and stage the scene. You are correct about one thing , that area of SLED is sorely lacking. They are fast becoming know for lackluster investigations. The Murdaugh case was a softball of a case yet they still managed to complicate it and probably ultimately will lose it
If the prosecutors were aware of the existence of this evidence and failed to disclose it, then you are correct that this is their issue. However, the motion is written based on the assertion that Owen had not disclosed or provided that information to prosecutors. It is likely that prosecutors would have told the defense as much at the time they turned the evidence over.
Now, it could be a prosecutor knew this was out there and is ultimately responsible and threw Owen under the bus, and if so, that prosecutor should be fired.
The same David Owen who lied to the Grand Jury in the Murdaugh case?
Color me unsurprised.
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Bad news for the state. I recall several cases that faced scrutiny or dismissal for a Brady violation. I think Owen got a pay raised after the Murdaugh case. Maybe he needed an investigation instead?