Social media messages presented in Hamilton firefighter death trial
Prosecutors say Parker was "under water" financially in the fall of 2015 and hatched a plan to set the house on fire for insurance money. Tucker agreed to light the fire in exchange for pain pills, according to prosecutors.
Parker and his wife, Bertha, left
Fishwick said pictures of
Last week, the Parkers' younger daughter
In the days leading up to the fire, Fishwick testified that Parker called Tucker's brother,
Parker also called
On
The prosecution also highlighted Facebook messages between accounts registered to Tucker, Brooks and Tucker's former girlfriend,
In one message to Brooks, Tucker said he needed a ride to
"I have something very important to take care of," the message read.
There was also discussion about payment for the ride with pills. Fishwick said Parker had prescriptions for both Valium and opioids.
During cross examination by Parker's defense attorney,
"You don't know what they were talking about, would that be fair?" Washington asked Fishwick.
"No, I don't know what was said," he answered.
Washington also pointed out Fishwick does not know for sure that Tucker picked up the pay phone across the street from the
The defense also took shots at the evidence prosecutors say was removed from Parker's house before the fire. Washington pointed out Parker may have been establishing an office in the garage behind the residence, which is why the items were moved.
When Parker and Fishwick went to get items out of the garage in 2o16, Washington noted Parker did not try to hide the items from the detective.
Washington also emphasized that the information police received about the arson came from people with drug problems.
Tucker's defense attorney,
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