Murder on Birchleaf Drive by Steven B. Epstein
Author:Steven B. Epstein [Epstein, Steven B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781934912867
Publisher: Black Lyon Publishing, LLC
Published: 2019-06-01T04:00:00+00:00
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Jasonâs stepfather, Gerald McIntyre, was the next witness for the defense. He testified he and Pat were devastated by the news of Michelleâs deathâespecially considering she was pregnant with their grandson. âJason was excited over it. And it just took something out of us. Even this breath Iâm taking now, I havenât got over it because part of him died that day,â he told jurors.
McIntyre recounted how when he shared the news with his stepson, âhe just about went to the ground. If I hadnât have caught him, he would have went plum on the ground.â
Though Holtâs cross-examination wasnât long, she did elicit a couple of noteworthy admissions. When Sheriffâs officers came to Brevard in February 2008 to execute their search warrant, McIntyre acknowledged, he called Jason just before the officers arrived at the park to meet with him.
âAnd you told him ⦠to keep his mouth shut?â Holt asked.
âI told him not to speak of the situation unless he had representation with him,â McIntyre told the Assistant DA.
âDo you remember stating several times that you would stick with your family to the death?â she probed.
âThatâs what I meant. Itâs what I said,â McIntyre agreed.
Jasonâs younger sister Heather testified next. She described Jasonâs relationship with Michelle during their courting days as âplayful. You know, they flirted a lot and were sweet to each other. It was kind of nice because Jason teased me often, but now that Michelle was part of his life, she got that teasing as well, so it wasnât as much on me.â
Heather recalled the scene at Meredithâs home the evening of Michelleâs death. âIt was just very quiet, very sad,â she told the jury. âJason and Meredith embraced. And they stood there and cried quietly with one another.â
When she and her husband Joe went outside to retrieve their luggage, as Joe was opening the trunk of Jasonâs Explorer and placing his hand on a suitcase, Heather recounted, âThe police cars came in quickly and stopped. And the officers got out and they told Joe to put the luggage back and that they had a search warrant for the vehicle and that we were not to take anything out of the car.â
She testified she âwas just in disbelief. And the police officer asked us who we were. And I said, âIâm Jason Youngâs younger sister.â ⦠And he said, âWhere is your brother now?â I said, âHeâs inside with his daughter.â He said, âIs there any way he can leave or escape from the back?â I said, âHeâs with his daughter.â And I couldnât believe he was asking me that question.â
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