Nathan Carman trial: insurance company lawyer challenges story about sinking of Carman’s boat and dramatic ocean rescue
Carman -- whose insurance company is refusing to pay an
In his opening statement at
"He left
Farrell also said that an oceanographic expert from the
In his opening statement, Carman's attorney
Woods sold Carman the Chicken Pox for
"I didn't think it was very prudent he take the boat from
"I was concerned about his lack of respect for the ocean," Woods said.
Carman has admitted to making changes to the boat the day before the ill-fated voyage, including removing the boat's "trim tabs," which are critical for navigation. Carman has acknowledged drilling holes dangerously close to the water line to remove the tabs and filling them with an epoxy. He also has said he replaced a bilge pump before that trip.
Under cross examination by Anderson Tuesday afternoon, Woods admitted that he could not remember how he actually installed the trim tabs on the Chicken Pox. The tabs are a key part of the case because Carman removed them and left holes that insurers say he didn't properly fill.
"I remember installing the trim tabs but the exact fittings I used and exactly how I installed them I can't recall," Woods said. "I have a very good memory so I'm stumped why I can't remember how I installed the trim tabs."
His three aunts have accused
McConnell last week said he would bar any evidence about the Chakalos murder and restricted the case to why the company didn't pay the the insurance claim.
In June, a probate judge in
Chakalos was found in his
The bullets used in the murder are similar to what a
Farrell planned to call not only the clerk who sold Carman the rifle in 2013, but also a ballistics expert to testify about whether the gun could have been the murder weapon.
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Carman didn't activate the emergency beacon on his boat, despite having opportunity to do so. He was rescued eight days later by a freighter that saw his raft floating about 600 miles off
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Law enforcement officials have been monitoring both legal cases and were expected to have representatives at both trials to hear Carman testify about the murder and the boat sinking.
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