The document outlines the defense argument in the case of State v. Mitchell for the murder of Leslie Thompson. It raises doubts about the prosecution's timeline of events and the lack of hard evidence linking Joe Mitchell to the murder. Alternative scenarios are proposed, with inconsistencies in the eyewitness testimony of Brooke Thompson, Leslie's mother, who was the sole witness and beneficiary of Leslie's life insurance. The defense argues reasonable doubt exists that Joe Mitchell is guilty.

2. “ When you hear hoofbeats, think Horses, not Zebras”

3. Joe Mitchell Murdered Leslie Thompson ... Except that we don’t actually know what happened...

4. ... Beyond a Reasonable Doubt...

5. Joe Mitchell Murdered Leslie Thompson ... Except that we don’t actually know what happened...

6. ... Except that we don’t actually know what happened...

7. The State Can Not Demonstrate... ... Beyond a Reasonable Doubt ... ... Joe Mitchell’s Guilt.

8. But What Did Happen?

9. September 10, 2009 Leslie Thompson leaves for the movies 7:00 pm Leslie’s movie ends 9:40 pm Leslie’s leaves the theater 9:45 pm Leslie Thompson Deceased 10:00 pm

10. September 10, 2009 Leslie Thompson Deceased 10:00 pm 10:45 pm Police Arrive at Porter’s Boarding House [ Time in Question ]

11. September 10, 2009 Joe Mitchell leaves Porter’s Joe arrives at Thompson Residence Joe departs Thompson Residence Joe arrives at Palace Theater 7:15 pm 7:30 pm 7:35 pm 7:45 pm

12. Joe goes to Silver Dollar Bar Joe goes to Ravenna’s Joe leaves to Ravenna’s Joe returns to Porter’s 9:30 pm 9:40 pm 9:55 pm 8:30 pm

13. “ The Shadow” begins Joe asks Porter for aspirin 10:00 pm 10:30 pm 10:45 pm Police arrive at Porter’s Boarding House

14. “ The Shadow” begins Joe asks Porter for aspirin 10:00 pm 10:30 pm 10:45 pm Police arrive at Porter’s Boarding House [ Time in Question ]

15. What Do They Say Happen?

16. 1. 1. Climbed up main stairs

17. 2. 1. Climbed up main stairs 2. Went into his room

18. 3. 1. Climbed up main stairs 2. Went into his room 3. Climbed down fire escape

19. 4. 1. Climbed up main stairs 2. Went into his room 3. Climbed down fire escape 4. Got in Car, Unheard

20. 5. 1. Climbed up main stairs 2. Went into his room 3. Climbed down fire escape 4. Got in Car, Unheard 5. Drove to Thompson’s

21. 6. 1. Climbed up main stairs 2. Went into his room 3. Climbed down fire escape 4. Got in Car, Unheard 5. Drove to Thompson’s 6. Knew that Leslie was home

22. 7. 1. Climbed up main stairs 2. Went into his room 3. Climbed down fire escape 4. Got in Car, Unheard 5. Drove to Thompson’s 6. Knew that Leslie was home 7. Shot Leslie

23. 8. 1. Climbed up main stairs 2. Went into his room 3. Climbed down fire escape 4. Got in Car, Unheard 5. Drove to Thompson’s 6. Knew that Leslie was home 7. Shot Leslie 8. Drove back to Porter’s

24. 9. 1. Climbed up main stairs 2. Went into his room 3. Climbed down fire escape 4. Got in Car, Unheard 5. Drove to Thompson’s 6. Knew that Leslie was home 7. Shot Leslie 8. Drove back to Porter’s 9. Parked car, Unheard

25. 10 1. Climbed up main stairs 2. Went into his room 3. Climbed down fire escape 4. Got in Car, Unheard 5. Drove to Thompson’s 6. Knew that Leslie was home 7. Shot Leslie 8. Drove back to Porter’s 9. Parked car, Unheard 10. Climbed back up fire escape

26. 11 1. Climbed up main stairs 2. Went into his room 3. Climbed down fire escape 4. Got in Car, Unheard 5. Drove to Thompson’s 6. Knew that Leslie was home 7. Shot Leslie 8. Drove back to Porter’s 9. Parked car, Unheard 10. Climbed back up fire escape 11. Put on dry clothes

27. 12 1. Climbed up main stairs 2. Went into his room 3. Climbed down fire escape 4. Got in Car, Unheard 5. Drove to Thompson’s 6. Knew that Leslie was home 7. Shot Leslie 8. Drove back to Porter’s 9. Parked car, Unheard 10. Climbed back up fire escape 11. Put on dry clothes 12. Went to get aspirin

28. But How Else Could it Have Happened?

29. 1. 1. Brooke Thompson met her step-daughter at the door with a .38 Caliber Bullet

30. Inconsistencies tencies

33. Joe Mitchell Murdered Leslie Thompson

34. The State Can Not Demonstrate... Beyond a Reasonable Doubt ... Joe Mitchell’s Guilt.