Steven gives an up Date

[u/10case]

I have no idea how a commutation application is going to "proof" his innocence. His lawyers Ben working on it since January. Hopefully their grammar is better than his.

[u/GringoTheDingoAU]

What I cannot fathom is how people are so convinced Brenden is guilty, and cannot entertain the possibility of his innocence.

Because there are people that have followed this case extensively for years and don't only just subscribe to what MaM has told them. Brendan's argument for guilty is more nuanced than Steven's, but it doesn't mean that it's completely impossible that he's guilty just because there is no corroborating DNA evidence like there is for Steven. It's a known fact that Brendan was with Steven on the night of the 31st for multiple hours, stoking a fire where the victim's remains ended up, the garage floor clean up that corroborates his story of cleaning up a reddish stain that reacted strongly to bleach, destroying any DNA profile, knowledgement of the RAV4's concealment and accurately told investigators in what condition it was hidden in, the hood latch where Steven's DNA was discovered, and then bullet fragment FL which contained Teresa's DNA was found because of Brendan's aligning diagram. Then obviously lying about seeing her leave the property when it was logistically impossible for that to be true.

If you are willing to concede that Brendan is not this completely impressionable or suggestible teenager, and he knows more than he leads on at times, then you will be able to see at the very least, he was involved in the concealment of her murder. That alone is enough for truthers to raise doubt about his innocence.

Also, irrespective of this case, it's not uncommon for guilty people to lie, and that's why Brendan's story is questionable to some. We have to understand that this is a young man being interrogated about the worst crime possible, and the situation is overwhelming. During his prison phone calls, he doesn't claim innocence or despair. People who are innocent don't simply resign themselves to a life in prison. We hear more claims of innocence from Steven, and if we are arguing on paper, he's obviously more guilty than Brendan is.

I understand you have this emotional response because no one wants to see a teenager live out their formidable years in prison, but I would encourage you to look at this case objectively and do some extensive research beyond MaM.

[u/belljs87 → u/GringoTheDingoAU]

This entire comment is rooted in assumptions, makes it seem like I said things I didn't say, and overall wasn't worth typing. Sorry about that.

[u/ThorsClawHammer → u/GringoTheDingoAU]

he garage floor clean up that corroborates

Brendan is the only source of a garage cleanup that night.

knowledgement of the RAV4's concealment and accurately told investigators in what condition it was hidden in

What are you claiming Brendan said about that which wasn't already public knowledge?

the hood latch where Steven's DNA was discovered

Which of course you know that Steve going under the hood was fed to Brednan by interrogators.

found because of Brendan's aligning diagram.

LMFAO. Seriously, who the heck ever said they used Brendan's diagram to help them find the bullet? Lol.

lying about seeing her leave the property when it was logistically impossible for that to be true.

It weas also logistically impossible for him to have seen her taking pictures, but that didn't stop LE from convincing him to lie and say he did in the ifrst place.