User blog comment:UnderAPineapple/Hamilton: Justice Waits (Episode 1, Part 4) - Final Part/@comment-32574574-20180822203117/@comment-32574574-20180823013721

Susan: Hi there, thanks for your questions! (smiles)

1. Based on the evidence presented at the trial, if I was being honest, I would've convicted Robert. I myself found it initially hard to believe Robert's story about how he first got into contact with Jesse, and it just sounded shady to me until I got more information. That being said, knowing most of the information now, I do not personally believe he pulled the trigger. Like he said, there is a lot of doubt raising the case, and if we're going to execute someone, we might as well not risk it being a possibly innocent man. Maybe he is guilty for all we know, but I will say this. I've been an investigative journalist for more than 30 years, and I tend to know if people are lying to me or not. If it comes out that Robert did in fact, murder David Moore, than he is a very excellent liar.

2. I think that the chances are really high. I didn't put this in the episode but I asked him multiple times if he had anything to do with the death of David Moore, to which he repeatedly denied. However, it always confused me as to why he'd be going to the authorities the day of the murder, and immediately pinning Robert to the crime scene. Jesse had nothing to gain from that aside from casting suspicion onto him. Unless Aaron Jones or the late Joe Nichols were in the car with him and told police that Jesse pulled the trigger, this case would've probably gone completely cold. So I have my suspicion on Jesse Jackson, but I can't outright say that he murdered David Moore, because even to this day, there isn't enough evidence to issue an indictment for murder.

3. I do believe they could've. Robert had a 7-year old girl that he claims he was with the afternoon David was shot and killed. If the defense called that girl up onto the stand, have her testify that Robert was in fact, with her, it might've been an entirely different outcome. It's also really hard to cross-examine a child in court.

I hope I answered all your questions. (smiling)