Crime Scene explained

The first witness today was a Crime Scene Detective named Timothy O'Brien.  Det. O'Brien spent most of his testimony taking the jury through the photos that he took at George's apartment in the aftermath of his killing.  I don't have access to the photos to share with you but they included:
- every room in George's apartment (almost all of which had blood all over the place)
- The bathtub, which was left running and had the defendant's clothes inside of it.
-The kitchen sink, which was left running.
- A disheveled mess all over the place, clear evidence of Katehis searching and rummaging through the place.
- Duct tape, rope
- George's hand, which had duct tape on it.
- Foot impressions (probably Katehis's) on the kitchen counter
- The trunk that George had in the center of his apartment and the white powder that was inside of it.  This is the powder that Katehis claimed was cocaine, but which was actually bug powder.

He also described the items that he took into evidence from George's apartment, which included:
- A mobile phone
- lunch boxes (George collected them)
- Several DNA swabs from different objects

He said that there was no cash, no wallet and no credit card found anywhere at the scene. 

The scene painted by the Detective seems to support the prosecution's contention that he was bound at the hands, along with several other aspects of their case.  In both cross examination by Mr. Cohen and re-cross by Ms. Nicolazzi, he said there was no sign of forced entry. 

Along with me, George's brother-in-law, Jason was also in court and seemed visibly moved by having to sit through these photos again.  Ron Kuby's wife, the beloved Marilyn, was also in attendance. 

Det. Jimmy Nomille, the lead homicide Detective will testify this afternoon.  His testimony should take the remainder of the day and continue Monday.