Faith Hedgepeth: The State Rested. Did It Leave Too Many Questions? With Special Guests Gavin Fish and Deana Harley

The prosecution has rested in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial, but did it leave the defense an opening? CBS 17 reporter Deana Harley joins criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter to examine the DNA evidence, unanswered questions about Miguel Salguero-Olivares’ connection to Faith, and the revelation that a computer image discussed as handwriting evidence was actually an internet meme. Which gaps could matter to jurors, and which leave the prosecution’s strongest evidence intact? Plus, investigative reporter and YouTube host Gavin Fish joins Josh to discuss Matthew Farwell’s federal trial. They examine communications involving Sandra Birchmore’s pregnancy and threats to disclose their relationship, the prosecution’s alleged motive, and the defense’s argument that the original suicide determination was correct. 0:00 Intro 1:23 Welcome and Show Preview 3:25 Faith Hedgepeth: The Case Against Salguero-Olivares 4:00 Deana Harley: Why the State Rested So Quickly 7:38 Unanswered Questions vs. Reasonable Doubt 13:00 The Cookout Witness and Missing Connections 19:30 Handwriting Evidence and Disputed Testimony 23:00 The Internet Meme and the Jail-Call Note 29:30 What Comes Next for the Defense? 31:22 Matthew Farwell: Case Overview 31:54 Gavin Fish Joins Josh 37:45 Secrecy, Disclosure and the Prosecution’s Motive Argument 44:45 Pregnancy Messages and Future Obligations 48:47 Jury Discussion and Other-Affair Testimony 53:15 The Defense Theory and the Original Investigation 1:02:20 Sponsor: Aura 1:03:50 Announcements and Upcoming Coverage About Joshua Ritter: Joshua Ritter is a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor providing legal commentary and analysis on the nation’s biggest true crime cases. Follow Deana Harley: https://x.com/Deanaharleynews https://www.facebook.com/deanaharleynews Follow Gavin Fish: https://www.youtube.com/@UCMl5NbmGzEaLse_NK9ctpNQ  Follow Josh: https://x.com/JoshuaRitterESQ https://www.instagram.com/joshuaritteresq/ https://www.joshuaritter.com/ https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ Follow Courtroom Confidential: https://x.com/CRConfidential https://www.facebook.com/courtroomconfidential/ https://www.instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential/?hl=en Merch: https://shop.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ Support our moderators: https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is for educational purposes only. This content does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is established by watching this video. FAIR USE NOTICE: These videos might include copyrighted materials that have not been explicitly authorized by the copyright owner. We are providing these materials for purposes such as criticism, commentary, education, research and news reporting, which fall under the fair use provisions of Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. #FaithHedgepeth #MatthewFarwell #SandraBirchmore #TrueCrime Support the show