Beth Karras

It's always a big decision for defense attorneys whether or not to call their clients.

It's always a big decision for defense attorneys whether or not to call their clients.

This is a case that really begged for Jason Young to testify.

This is a case that really begged for Jason Young to testify.

Right, and if he's truly innocent, get on the stand and tell the story.

Right, and if he's truly innocent, get on the stand and tell the story.

His testimony lasted three hours. Jason Young was a very good witness. He understood what he had to do when he was on the stand.

His testimony lasted three hours. Jason Young was a very good witness. He understood what he had to do when he was on the stand.

He had access to police reports, all the discovery. He knew the state's vulnerabilities. And so he could arguably tailor his testimony to fit with an innocent explanation.

He had access to police reports, all the discovery. He knew the state's vulnerabilities. And so he could arguably tailor his testimony to fit with an innocent explanation.

A default judgment does not mean the facts alleged in the civil complaint are true. It does not mean he's guilty. And the judge at the criminal trial told the jury that and his instructions. However, when you hear the statement, Jason Young brutally murdered his wife, but that doesn't mean he's guilty, folks. Hello, you know?

A default judgment does not mean the facts alleged in the civil complaint are true. It does not mean he's guilty. And the judge at the criminal trial told the jury that and his instructions. However, when you hear the statement, Jason Young brutally murdered his wife, but that doesn't mean he's guilty, folks. Hello, you know?

The jury hearing it, it's just something that's going to carry a lot of weight.

The jury hearing it, it's just something that's going to carry a lot of weight.

The jury heard several times through these two civil complaints that Jason Young brutally murdered Michelle Fisher Young.

The jury heard several times through these two civil complaints that Jason Young brutally murdered Michelle Fisher Young.