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Physical Evidence
Suitcase and the demonstration of its zipping
During the Day 10 charge conference, Henderson argued that the effort required to zip the suitcase supported Boone's account of consensual entry. Jay argued that keeping Torres confined after he sought release constituted continuing restraint, regardless of how he initially entered.
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Henderson relied on the zipping demonstration to argue that the initial confinement was consensual, while Jay argued that continued restraint after Torres sought release made initial-aggressor and duty-to-retreat instructions applicable.