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During opening statements Wednesday, Barnett told the jury the case was not a case of “who done it by any means” because Blanchard admitted he shot Fairchild. He said Blanchard climbed a ladder into the back door of a trailer at 323 Valley St., Minerva, and shot Fairchild with a 9mm handgun.
The defense claimed it was a case of self defense, saying Blanchard drove by the trailer earlier in the day Aug. 31, saw the back door open, thought someone had burglarized the trailer, went home and got a gun and returned to the trailer to check. He said as Blanchard was checking the inside of the trailer, Fairchild lunged at him and Blanchard shot him. |
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mickey
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I read the linked article and thought "who's trailer was it, and why were Blanchard and Fairchild in it?".
Turns out it was the home of Blanchard's druggie daughter, Blanchard was there to mow the lawn and make sure the place was safe while she was in jail on drug charges, and Fairchild was the druggie father of her child, who apparently broke in during her absence.
Totally an abuse of power by the prosecutor in my opinion. (the prosecutor's case was basically that it was all Blanchard's fault for 'inserting himself into the situation', I think it's entirely reasonable to arm yourself and check out your daughter's home for damage instead of calling the cops because a door is open) |
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