Defendant Ty Tucker Faces Cross-Examination: Treehouse Murder Trial
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- čas přidán 22. 01. 2024
- The prosecutor asked defendant Franklin 'Ty' Tucker, who's also acting as his own attorney, about his relationship with co-defendant Rory Wilson, his friendship with surviving victim Paula Belmont, and why he was allegedly at the "Treehouse" for a robbery-turned-deadly.
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This man could have threatened Paula or offered her money for her testimony.
I love how everyone commenting about the defendant being snarky but not the prosecutor being the biggest asshole he can possibly be 🤣
Agreed
If I was fighting for my life in court I’d be a serious smug prick to the prosecutor too
Esp some Eric Hartman wanna be that’s rude and somehow went to a Tier 4 law school
Crazy that the victim is saying he wasn't involved, yet they are still trying to hang the man. What a corrupt prosecutor and judge for letting it go on.
She did say at the beginning, she was not able to identify the second man. As years went by. Tucker groomed her throughout those years. That’s when she changed to. She knew it wasn’t Tucker. Plain and simple.
This is like watching a mock trial from 1st year law students. including missteps from the judge, prosecutor and numnuts Trucker.
just said same to hubby
And why is the judge helping him by directing him...
@@hunnybunnyssunshineliving5155 a pro se defendant isn't treated the same. The judge will always direct a pro se defendant
The judge seems pretty fair and keeping things in control despite the craziness
I can't believe how many people think that disliking someone means they're a murderer. The state's case is weak, they have no evidence. It doesn't matter if you don't like the defendant. People shouldn't go to prison for being "arrogant" or "narcissistic"
dont they have an eyewitness who said he did it?
@@chrisshergie1030 if you watch the whole trial the "eyewitness" is probably the actual murderer.
Hes a murderer
@@chrisshergie1030 they have two eye witnesses who said he can't possibly be the guy.. the woman who was actually attacked, and the guy who saw the assailant run away who said it wasn't Tucker because the guy running away didn't have a beard. Then, you have a person who was involved, most likely the culprit who got a sweetheart deal to point the finger at Tucker.
Insane that the judge is allowing this to go on after the victim says he wasn't involved.
He gives him a hard time for not knowing a neck gaiter but he doesn’t know what fireball is? Get it together state
Prosecutor keeps sounding like he doesn’t know what he’s talking about…. Accusing the defendant of murder, and then not even being able to get the relevant parties names right is not a good look.
I totally disagree with all this labelling of him as a narcissist. I see him as a guy defending himself against the whole and awesome power of the state. Maybe it is not the best decision to defend yourself but I do love to see an individual assert their rights with confidence.
Mama tried
He puts out that vibe like he's so above all this. But at the time he was right in the middle of it.
He gives conartist to me. I don’t trust ppl that drink and do drugs so I’m
Biased. I can’t get passed his lifestyle and where he lived so he is sus to me. I don’t get how he didn’t hv competent counsel represent him when he has his wife’s $$$$
@@nettiea9384 What does being an a$$hole, or a "con artist" drug user, have to do with being a murderer?
The entire warehouse he was living in, where drug addicts, and con artists. Are they all guilty of murdering this person?
Your comment doesnt even make sense.
That poor judge is so done. I bet judges HATE when they have someone represent themselves. 😂 I can’t imagine. Lmao
Not only that but the disrespect he shows by talking true the judge and lawyers. He keeps rambling and thinks he’s all that.
Sure they do....its a LOT more work for them!!! 😂
They do, but a jury of everyday people might respect a defendant for fighting his own battle and not hiding behind a legal team.
If you can fight your own battle and win, it's much more respected than paying someone else to do it for you.
Prosector hates it the most as they aren't prepared for those types of answer's, they're use to legal jargon, and throw in Joe average and the jury here's a normal person with a normal response
He shouldn't even let it continue after the victim recanted her testimony.
Too bad
People calling the defendant snarky and arrogant but ignoring the prosecutors snarky and arrogant attitude to the point it makes the defendant seem reasonable..
Prosecutor’s not on trial for his life. He’s just doing his job and his attitude is simply a tactic. This guy on the other hand, feels like it’s more important to display contempt for the prosecutor than to communicate his message to the jury and avoid a wrongful conviction. When you can’t keep yourself in check when you’re the defendant in a freaking murder trial, that speaks volumes about who you are and what you’re capable of.
Facts. Prosecutor seems to have a short fuse while defendant has no problem laying everything out in the table
Ya...this is my first viewing of any video related to this trial/case, and I find the defendant believable.
I'm surprised by all the comments critical of the defendant.
I think he is coming off smart because he's innocent.
@@trickortrump3292 guess who won . Not the prosecutor
His testimony was a turn off. But this cross-examination made me kind of like the guy, and it's the prosecutors fault. Couldn't control his own emotions.
He is very arrogant needs to shut up and just answer the questing .
He's not arrogant, he's angry bc he's wrongly accused. His attitude is actually appropriate for someone who is de facto innocent.
First comment that ive read that makes sense...
@@LinTrueCrimeProject you are correct! I can totally see myself in his position. I'm a innocent person that has been convicted in a Tribal court which is a total circus. I know just how he feels and I feel he answered the questions honestly.
@@justiceberzerkerhim being unlikable should not enter into it, the evidence speaks and the jury is the finder of facts. Innocent people are outraged to be accused and will fight back. If this guy was guilty he would've taken the deal to walk with time served. Instead he's risking a conviction in order to clear his name.
Innocent people don't do that.
Could it be an act? Yes. Always possible. But what I think he's doing is exposing the corruption in the local system that tried to railroad him into a life sentence. That's been a problem and it's common knowledge now. He's got a grudge and I can't say I blame him. If he wins there should be arrests made for crimes committed against him, but they never pay for what they do, only us. Hopefully 2024 is the year of comeuppance.
Innocent mofoooo
"Is that fair to say?" Gives me flashbacks of D Brooks.
Nooooo 😱😱😱😱
Tucker so arrogant, flippant, he thinks he's smarter than everybody in that courtroom...
He clearly has a personality disorder.
But enough about the prosecutor who keeps getting walked over by the judge. 😊
@hunnybunnyssunshineliving5155 your handle explains your comment 100%
Oh look who won. The smart guy.
@@-The-Darkside 😆
“I remember passing out” 😂 ⚖️
The one thing no one can remember! Lol😂
Right?!??! 🤭🤭🤭🤣 sad to say that I can confirm…no one “remembers” passing out…🥴
I don't remember passing out, I just remember I passed out... 😂
ROFLMAO
Lololol oh wait he won. Carry on soccer moms
I've been on the wrong side of the law most of my adult life until my age caught up with me (67) and wtf was I doing, I see him attempting to skirt the system I believe he is guilty
Good job you're not a lawyer, a judge or a jury member.
?
Defendant is a petulant child.
What a narcissist.
THE QUESTION OF THE DAY. will Ty Tucker sue his defense attorney for malpractice if he is convicted?
No, because he's a fool. The client of his attorney is a fool.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
🥴🤭🤭🤭
😂😂😂
😅
He can remember everything else but not the day of the murder. 32:29
Very conveniently! 😂😂😂
Yeah...Even though he was knocked out DRUNK!
HE WAS BLACKOUT DRUNK THAT DAY.
How is it fair for you to expect him to remember everything when he is blackout drunk?
Yeah Thats what I said This case is weird I wanna see the truth come out!@@Hello-ig1px
Coz he wasn’t there!!😅😅😅
Just saw his toothless Court TV pic. He loves to hear himself talk. 15:06
And he's with a millionaire lady. You all pick the best of the best lol 😅😇🤣
I thought the same thing. But compared to this prosecutor he comes off as clear speaking and logical reasoning defendant. It’s amazing how the prosecution is literally fumbling this bad.
@@shanecoleman7114 They are separated. Look it up.
Doesn’t really matter what he’s going on about 😳 he was there to be part of the robbery and someone was killed so the three of them are guilty. !!!
The driver got the best deal, I think he was lying it too
EXACTLY
How do you know , why didn’t he take time served
AMEN
@@RcPlayer-tt2vw CUZ HIS LYING ASS GUILTY LETS NOT FORGET THE DEAD VICTIM 😜
I don’t know the facts of this case. I’ve seen direct and cross and I feel way more uncomfortable about this prosecution. The defendant comes off to me as confident. He’s in a bizarre spot where he’s representing himself. I always think of how I’d act in the same situation with the same contexts. Assumed innocent, how would I come across or what would I say? The prosecutor comes off to me as arrogant and trying to “trip him up.” Making silly points that appear to have no relevance. My view of direct and cross.
Thank you! I agree with you. I'm surprised so many people don't believe him, but then again it seems most people have their pitchforks out for the defendant, no matter the circumstances. I thought the prosecutor was the unlikable one, not the defendant.
I’ve been researching the case as well for a while and this comment has been my exact thoughts the whole time. He seems very confident in what he says and most of his story and I’ve been watching his interviews as well. If you know you’re telling the truth your natural personality will show. People in the comments who i pray don’t ever get called for jury duty are trying to convict this man based off his personality. That arrogance could really be the confidence of knowing he’s “innocent”
If I were in this same
Position and had a wife with millions I wd not b my own lawyer! This man is reckless. Lived his whole life recklessly until he locked down his millionaire wife who lended him some stability and respectability. Is he self sabotaging or
What …to not hv a lawyer represent him? Why? Mks no sense!!!
And he’s pompous… I don’t mind talking about my wealthy wife… ugh not impressed by this defendant but the case is weak
@@nettiea9384 why not have a lawyer you ask? Have you ever been accused of a crime that you're innocent of and tried to get an attorney that is out for your best interest and not worried what the judge and prosecutor will do to your career? Of course not. Because if you had, you would understand.
I agree! I think he’s being honest & he’s so fed up with this dragging out & now it’s his time to talk & he has no problem laying everything out on the table. The prosecutor seems to be the one who’s getting disheveled over things. Meanwhile the defendant is cool as a cucumber. If he’s lying I don’t think there would be so much detail in what he’s saying. I also agree with the other comment above…a lot of the ppl who watch these trials automatically think the defendant is guilty. It’s hard to watch while a trial is live because of all the comments attacking a defendant or their attorneys before the opening statements have even finished. I like to listen to both sides & see all evidence before saying someone is guilty. I also only take into consideration what’s brought in at a trial. I’ve learned through other cases how some district attorneys will go on news outlets putting out false statements & saying they have different evidence than what they actually have just to try to taint a potential jury pool. So if it doesn’t come in at trial, I don’t consider anything I heard outside of the trial because it’s being kept out for a reason. I’m glad to see the few of us here who actually listen to both sides. What’s scary is how many ppl who don’t do that (judging by the comments themselves)..imagine being accused of something you didn’t do but the majority of ppl already have you convicted in their mind. And to think those same ppl make up some of the jury. I feel like it’s so hard to get an impartial jury these days
He really doesnt want to answer whether Paula could ID the second person. What a putz.
I'm sure he's just like this dapper fellow when he's all drugged out and liquored up.
I’m just gonna say it. 🤚 never trust a man with hoop earrings.
lmao yes I always say this
😅😅😅😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’ve always thought that. But afraid to say it. 😂😂
Especially dual hoops
Both ears😂
I'm just going to say that doesn't make you look smart.
He's only arrogant because of his wife and that he's representing himself. As if he's an actual lawyer. 19:45
Tucker "I've gone over this a million times" "Now let me think about it" HUH???
He is guilty he’s had so much time as a free man and is actually guilty put him in an orange jumpsuit. He will not do well in prison he’s nasty.
He is so narcissistic. He really believes he is the smartest one in the room.
Right 😂
And he won..
So... Maybe he is
If you actually watched the trial you would know he is.
He was the smartest in the room. He’s sitting on a beach right now and the prosecutor is sitting at his desk realizing how phucking stupid he is…..
He did? I'm just asking, because I am just getting into this case.@@-The-Darkside
Interesting to see how the jury will view his snarky and arrogant responses
He got into the record a lot of character evidence against himself.
Being an asshole is not relevant.... Defendants should only be judged on facts and evidence of their case..... That's it.
But enough about the prosecutor...
Same goes for prosecutor. I doubt I will ever get flagged to be a juror in my district because the court knows I'm too honest to play their game. IMO if I was a juror listening to this, I would agree with the defendant. The prosecution appears to be forcing facts out of thin air and badgering the witness. Thankfully the judge is doing his job and making some corrections.
@@justiceberzerkerI wholeheartedly agree with you.
I feel an SNL character/skit in the near future! 😂
Who watches SNL it hasn't been good since the 70s.
Bet there is a life insurance policy with paulas name on it with ty being the beneficiary
Oh for frickin sure…💯💯💯 momma better watch her back if he’s acquitted…🫡
This man is highly unlikeable and I don’t believe him. I hope he’s convicted
Because he is unlikable?
You hope a man is convicted based on the fact because you dislike him
Bloody hell
@@johnengland8619lol can you imagine you hope he’s sent to jail for life or death because she don’t like him pmsl god help if she’s ever called for jury duty
@@johnengland8619 - being unlikeable doesn’t make him guilty. I don’t believe his story. I think he’s guilty.
@@come-crime-with-me - I don’t believe his crazy story. I think he’s guilty and I hope he’s convicted.
Being unlikeable doesn’t make him guilty. Lots of unlikeable people are innocent. He’s not one of them
Aside from everything else, this man is extremely unlikable and arrogant. I wonder how the jury will vote on this train wreck.
I disagree. I don't find him unlikable in the least bit.
@@StellaRaeVon well, isn't that special?
Wow, he's tripping over his own ego.
Yes the prosecutors ego is bigger than he is himself!!!
@@justiceberzerker That is not who I meant and you know it. Stop poking fun at the prosecutor's body size. Is that all you've got?
@@catwhsprprosecutor literally tripped over his own ego and lost the trial.
@@-The-Darkside And the prosecutor as well as the judge almost immediately put this matter right back on the docket. Trip over that.
Why are you so convinced he did it BaRD ?
Ermmmm 🤔 can someone enlighten me as to who is in charge here or even the PAID professionals???? What a train wreck
He is not a likable person.
Ya think? 😂
I agree with your understatement ;0)
Correct!
AT ALL
👍👍👍
His facial expressions are driving me nuts.
you’re driving yourself nuts he has no control over your emotions
@@haydukethor---------
@@WhoCanYouTrust_No1 maybe you’re smoking too much weed that will definitely cause some anxiety
@@haydukethor only if you’re dumb and don’t know which strain to smoke. Good try
“One who represents himself has a fool for a client.” - Abraham Lincoln
This guy thinks is a smart one!!!🤮🤮🤮🤮
It's a shame our tax 💰 wasted. How is he allowed to disrespect everyone in that court room.
lol he’s not using a public lawyer so he’s saving the state money
Also the state arrested him so the state is wasting the tax money not tuck omg these uneducated comments
I have a sore belly laughing so much
And disrespect don’t waste tax money
@@come-crime-with-meyou are so dang thirsty. 😂🤣😂🤣☠️🤭👀👀
@@come-crime-with-me Tuck is going to jail i am glad he saved some money for a lawyer !
@Bugsy0333 No his wife is a millionaires. She bailed him out of jail. Spent 2 million on his bond.
He's loving playing attorney. Wait until he gets to play lifer
Now he's playing Free man.
How did that comment hold up 😂👌🏽
He was drunk that night and doesn’t remember a lot !!
I don’t trust this guy at all. If he comes out not guilty, it’s straight up on the prosecutor’s choices.
Oh no! Don't mention it!
Yup and you were right. I felt the same way.
The prosecutor did not help at all
Innocent
Hes a very dangerous person the way that he befriended the victim Paula and way he reconnected and seemingly seduced his rich ex froend. DANGEROUS
The Judge making objections on his behalf is hilarious!
It is 😂
How hilarious is it now ?
@@Njfishingmaniac Still pretty funny. Have you even seen a judge make his own objections which he then has to rule on?
Prosecutor... Take control!! 🤔
And him looking down as he explains that day, is very obvious he's lying. 32:59
Such a selective memory omg!
🤥
Spot on.
His voice 🤮
His eye blocking
His beady eyes darting around at fast pace… so telling wow
I was so wasted I couldn't possibly have done this.
He’s a sex offender
Judge please address the witness behaviour in the box.
This judge should be telling him to shut up and just answer the question and stop rambling.. why are the judges so accommodating to these idiots defending them selves .. grow a pair and run your court with respect
This is what happens when u hang out with drug addiction people. Especially during a hurricane. They all go nuts. 🥜 I don’t think Travis can be trusted either….
Tucker thinks he is too clever by halves. Not buying one word.
I watched this whole thing:
1) compelling reason why prose is a bad idea…
2) I don’t see any evidence, not even strong circumstantial evidence, that puts Tucker at the crime… just witness testimony that was pursuant to a plea deal..
I wish the Judge would speak up
He paid $3.99 for those reading glasses at CVS to fool the jury into believing he is distinguished and intelligent. 😂
Hahahahahaha I KNEW HE’D TESTIFY 😂😂😂
BIGGEST NARC I’VE EVER SEEN
Aha moment, lightbulb the wife paid his witness/“new” best friend omg, seriously obvious!!!
The faces he makes on the stand 😅😅😅😅
This poor judge….i work in a daycare and I know exactly what he’s going through here!! 😅😅😅
He's going to talk himself into a 30 year sentence lol.
The prosecutor asks questions but does not follow up with them
I think the prosecutor has a short fuse & the defendant has no problem laying everything out on the table. He’s not arrogant, he’s fed up with waiting this long to come to trial & now he finally has a chance to give his side.
I’ll admit I haven’t watched the entire trial. Was there any direct evidence to prove his guilt? Or just the retracted statement that he was there?
no dna anywhere victim says it wasn’t him
@@DangerouslyLegal thank you. I think he’s innocent. Especially after hearing he refused a plea deal where he could be free & this would all be behind him. Plus hearing his wife has millions of dollars & he could have had the best attorneys money could buy. But he knows he’s not guilty so he thinks if he tells his side ppl will see he’s innocent too & there’s no way they could convict him. I hope he’s right. What a blow it would be if he is found guilty in the next trial.
He doesn’t like being questioned
I think this is the first time this guy has ever worn a tie! This guy is not a murderer! IMO
WOWWWWW give it up Tucker.
You have made yourself look foolish yet again. I'd friend the eye witness im hopes she would flip my way. Good lord 😳
He's used to and likes BEING IN CONTROL.
Such an arrogant defendant……the judge should certainly step up to the plate and stop 🛑 the narrative. How this con man criminal married a sane woman is beyond me!n Paula has IMO been manipulated by this sorry excuse for a man. Why would a criminal say that the defendant was a participant in the theft and murder!??
He paid Paula off!!
Yes Alex I believe you are absolutely right!🤨
The pin on him theory, made Ty very nervous and he was having trouble sounding believable as he stumbled through his words. 35:05
35:05?
Lmao
Buddy.. try to answer questions simply and direct!! Think “vanilla.”
He cleaned up his language, in his interrogation every word was "frig
His face has been red since the cross started
Yes feeling under pressure - how strange for an innocent party 🙄 ⚖️
He manipulated this poor woman/victim at her most vulnerable state. I hope the jury can see through him he’s so ridiculous!!!
EXACTLY TRUE
hung jury so lame
Hostility anyone?? Damn, right out of the gate boys!! Clearly there is no love lost here!!
I believed he was innocent and I would not have backed down from that. I sincerely believed the jury would be hopelessly divided. Thank God they didn't send another innocent man to prison.
I tried watching this, and at 10:14 I’m certain that if I continue any further I will lose brain cells. So, 👋 👋 👋 😅😂
Sir, if you have two apples and someone gives you two more apples, do you now have four apples?
"You see, the thing is..."
🙄
I think Tucker has some psych issues. He is constantly talking to himself and responding to those "conversations" with various facial expressions. Its very strange.
I really hope the prosecution comes ready to fight tomorrow bcz this was not executed well AT ALL and this fool may actually get off bcz the prosecution isn’t bringing their A game!
I disagree wholeheartedly. The prosecutor did a terrible job because they don't have a case! The prosecutor is a real prick and I hope the jury sees that as well. Tucker did a great job on the stand and he's done a great job representing himself if I say so myself. After hearing his wife is a millionaire I don't understand why he chose to represent himself, but it is his right to do so. I hope justice prevails! This man is innocent
Everyone commenting on how arrogant snarky attitude he has. I bet if anyone in the world gets accused of murder. Spends years in prison for something you didn’t do and 6 years later still trying to prove your innocence, with a prosecutor being even more arrogant and snarky while trying to take your freedom away would probably act the same way.
Also everyone is forgetting that he turned down a plea deal of time served just to prove his innocence. Now anyone that is truly guilty of a crime and is looking at life in prison, takes it to trial not thinking they might be found innocent but why not try to get 20 years instead of 30 (example). This guy could have had time served. So I look at it as he’s not going to trial just to try and get a few years shaved off but all to do with being found innocent because he is.
Only a complete fool would represent himself. Guilty or not guilty…there is too much at stake and far too many emotions involved. Honestly, I don’t trust his judgement. If you choose to “represent” yourself on something so serious, it’s hard to trust your judgement…
Most people in Tucker's situation would want the best attorney they could find.
This is going bad
It’s making me anxious and I’m not on the stand 😮
Lol😂 who for……as I think ALL of them
Can't stand him, he thinks he's so smart!
Representing yourself is never a good idea.. this guy knows that...he just wants a last rodeo before being jailed for life ......
Oops 🤣
He keeps saying to be honest. No fool, they want you to be dishonest 🙄
Gets asked a question.
- "would you like me to answer that?"
Lol
Oh good flippin’ Lord…this is messy af…on all levels…but if he gets acquitted, I’m just sayin’ bish better watch her money…
Not a sociopath. Definitely a narcissist. I wish more people knew the difference. Sociopaths don’t bother to defend anything because they can’t see any reason to. They NEVER EVER take responsibility for their behavior.
Narcissists will be quite blatant when it comes to doing something awful. And they talk endlessly in circles defending themselves because they think they are above anyone and anything. As a matter of fact…..they sometimes brag about things they may have done. They think they’re the coolest person ever.
Big difference.
Dude has the right to play attorney. But it's a mockery of the system and a waste of our time and money
that smug attitude will win over the jury. bring out the truth patrol. constantly saying um uh and repeating or stuttering is an attempt to come up with a lie as you think. saying right after each statement is a liars attempt to sway or lead the jury into accepting his statement as truth, right?
He looks under pressure ⚖️
Why do some people attempt to justify certain crimes based on the perpetrator's background or circumstances, and what does this say about societal attitudes towards justice?
I disagree. He's trying to remember for Pete's sake! Give the man a break. I think he did well. The prosecutor is a total prick on the other hand
@@StellaRaeVon we all have our respective levels of intuition …..
@@StellaRaeVon I understand your perspective. Their attitude and behavior can significantly impact the dynamics of the situation. Do you think the prosecutor's approach might be affecting how the individual is perceived or how well they can recall information?
This is what you call privilege on trial, he cross examined the DRIVER of the car he drove in. Now that’s what you call privilege. Dude is hi on the stand it looks like.
He shouldn't have even taken the stand
I disagree. Timothy Ferreiter would have been better off testifying as well! It gives the jury the ability to see you explain yourself. Nothing is more important than that
@@StellaRaeVon I was referring to tucker
Imagine his ego if he gets acquitted?
He was in tears of guilt fact
He so guilty
This prosecutor is acting like a entitled teenager that isn’t getting his way, it’s disgusting
Im sorry, i do believe Tucker is guilty but where in the hell did this prosecutor come from?!?! He cant speak clearly, he is forgetful, he keeps calling Rory "Cory", he is argumentative, etc. It makes me think that if HE passed law school, man, I should have given it a go. I bet i would have smashed the bar exam!!