Adam Montgomery's attorneys plan to acknowledge the defendant's guilt on two of the charges when they deliver their opening statement on Thursday.
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Updated: 2:12 PM EST Feb 7, 2024
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MANCHESTER, N.H. —
Adam Montgomery's attorneys plan to acknowledge the defendant's guilt on two of the charges when they deliver their opening statement on Thursday.
Adam Montgomery is accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter Harmony in 2019. He is charged with second-degree murder, second-degree assault, abuse of a corpse, falsifying evidence and witness tampering. Attorneys will admit to the charges of abuse of a corpse and falsifying physical evidence, he told Judge Amy Messer.
1:48 p.m.
Adam Montgomery said he understands that his attorneys will acknowledge his guilt on two of the charges -- falsifying physical evidence and abuse of a corpse -- during the defense team's opening statement, which will be delivered Thursday.
Adam Montgomery, who did not attend court Wednesday, waiving his right to appear at Wednesday's trial proceedings, spoke via teleconference with Judge Amy Messer about his attorneys' plans for the opening statement.
Messer asked Adam Montgomery if he understood that by admitting to those two offenses during the opening statement that the jury would likely find him guilty on those two charges. He said he did understand.
Before the teleconference with Adam Montgomery, the jury was excused to get ready to view scenes connected to the case.
1:27 p.m.
The jury will be taken past Elm Street, past Merrimack and up Market Street.
They will be asked to look out the right side of bus at 20 market street -- the location of the methadone clinic. Then, they will be asked to look at the neighborhood, the cars and the footpath.
Ben Agati said he assaulted Harmony in that building.
The jury will them come back to Elm Street and travel north on Elm to Webster Street, out to DW Highway and then to the Burger King. The state wants the jury to note how many stoplights there are and what the road conditions are. Then, the tour will cut over to 59 West River Drive, the first stop where jurors will get out.
When they visit the Colonial Village apartments, Agati will tell the jury to look up at the apartment building and note the lights.
They will then travel to the intersection that the state says the Chrysler Sebring died. This is where the state says Harmony died. He will want the jury to note the businesses, the traffic and the number of people around.
A tow truck driver and gas station attendant will testify about this location during the trial.
One more address on the list includes 644 Union Street -- the apartment where prosecutors say Adam worked to reduce Harmony’s body with lime in a shower.
The other address is the former Portland Pie Company restaurant were Montgomery allegedly stored Harmony’s body in a walk-in freezer.
1:12 p.m.
It's likely there will be no opening statements today because sources tell News 9 Investigates that Adam Montgomery is in negotiations to concede on a couple of the charges.
They are working with him over the phone, I’m told, as he is not here.
Instead, the jury will go on the view shortly. They are getting instructions now.
Crystal Sorey and her supporters were briefed about something by the victim witness advocate during the delay.
1:10 p.m.
Opening statements are delayed until Thursday.
Instead, the jury will view scenes connected to this case this afternoon.
Sources tell News 9 Investigates that Adam Montgomery is in negotiations to concede to some charges in this case. It's important to note that this does not end the trial and the jury will still view the scenes after the judge and each side give statements.
