Lankford to testify that death was accident

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Lankford's defense blames death on leap from truck The attorney says that his client was trying to drive Watanabe home STORY SUMMARY The story fits the evidence: blood smears and the victim's glasses in the ...

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AlohaD Kihei, HI	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #1 Mar 20, 2008 I thought a witness had stated she saw Masumi getting into Lankfords truck at the Foodland store?HE has lied all along.Lankford under sworn statement says he never met or had been in contact with Masumi.Why only now after all this time he decides to tell a story?See what sitting in jail for hours day after day can do.Wilkenson should also goto jail along with Lankford for his utter disrespect for for Masumi Watanabe.If the Jury believes this Made for T.V story that Lankford and Wilkenson is putting out.I've got beach front property in Nevada I'd like to sell them for really cheap
MufiSucks Yucca Valley, CA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #2 Mar 20, 2008 Most ridiculous story I've ever heard. WTF is with this guys attorney? He deserves to be placed in contempt and disbarred.
Hula Jacksonville, FL	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #3 Mar 20, 2008 Why would she jump from his truck? Why didn't he call for help? I believe he is not telling the truth. He killed her...he knows it...so be honest with yourself...bring peace to your soul
jimmy Austin, TX	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #5 Mar 20, 2008 United States and the "bs" we put up with. The statetment should end the trial, story over. Put this guy in jail for life and hopefully someone will kill him.
Westsideray Mililani, HI	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #7 Mar 20, 2008 Finally, thank you for telling everyone what you did. Now you are more worse off than before. No Brains.
Kona Portsmouth, VA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #8 Mar 20, 2008 Okay, going back to work with a dead lady in the back of the truck. Give me a break. He killed her on purpose.
Pali Since: Feb 08 279 Minneapolis	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #9 Mar 20, 2008 Could happen? In fantasy land maybe.
willie higa Lexington, KY	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #10 Mar 20, 2008 If any of this story is true, I believe when Lankford turn off Pupukea road, Watanabe thought a possible rape scenerio or threat was in progress otherwise there was nothing to be afraid off. Sounds horrific.

Karen United States	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #11 Mar 20, 2008 This elaborate story is amazing. The dots never seem to connect.
Big Jim Salt Lake City, UT	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #12 Mar 20, 2008 Poor, innocent girl. He killed her. Tried to cover it up. Lied about it then. Probably lying about how it happened now. Important point: He did it. Even if his fabricated story was true, he and society deserves at the very least for him to spend the rest of his life in jail without possibility of parole.
kaneohegal Kaneohe, HI	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #13 Mar 20, 2008 WHAT A BUNCH OF RIDICULOUS LIES! Lankford is a murderer. Wilkerson is a liar, too... he should be charged with assisting Lankford in covering up the crime! The evidence fits the story alright...that Lankford murdered Masumi. And his story sounds like something he would fabricate when he's backed into a corner. Too late!
BS to the max Kapolei, HI	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #14 Mar 20, 2008 These liars (lawyers) are pretty imaginative.
EmI Honolulu, HI	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #15 Mar 20, 2008 He hit her with his truck. She dies. He puts her in the back of his truck and goes back to work. He covers up her murder. He denies ever seeing her. He doesn't listen to pleas from her family to reveal where she is until he gets caught in all his lies and gets put on trial. He doesn't allow her family to at least have closure. GUILTY OF MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE, YOUR HONOR!
Wailea Boy Paia, HI	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #16 Mar 20, 2008 What... I bet you, this guy must have graduated from St. Louis Schools too. Does the lawyer really think we believe that story.
Are U Crazy Kailua, HI	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #17 Mar 20, 2008 Man I can't believe what I was watching last night on the news. Does he think anyone is going to believe that story, he needs to man-up and be accountable for his actions. May God have mercy on his soul!
Chris Honolulu, HI	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #18 Mar 20, 2008 I hate that guy. Someone please put him out of our misery.
kaneohegal Kaneohe, HI	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #19 Mar 20, 2008 He hits her hard enough so her arm cracked the windshield and spun her around??? Then she leaps from the truck going 40 mph??? How clever does Lankford and Wilkerson think they are? They are both GUILTY! Did anyone determine if the windshield was cracked from inside or outside?
The Big Big Island Sandy, TX	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #20 Mar 20, 2008 This is why lawyers are looked at as the scum of the earth. Wilkerson is trying his very best to help Lankford get away with murder. It makes me sick.
love waianae Mililani, HI	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #21 Mar 20, 2008 The lawyer is obligated to defend the guy. pretty good story, actually. The murderer couldn't make up that B.S. on his own. Now for a short rope, a tall tree, and hope we don't have a die-hard liberal on the jury.
Bruddah in Texas San Antonio, TX	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #22 Mar 20, 2008 You gotta be kidding me! That's a great fairytale if I eva heard one. It's unreal that they would think anyone would believe it. Wot goes around comes around.
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