Trucker's Girlfriend Murder Trial: Defendant Testifies in His Own Defense

Defendant Jason Palmer opted to take the stand telling the jury about his background, his career as a truck driver, and recalled details about his relationship with the victim, Jessica Goodrich. Palmer is charged with murder in the death of Goodrich, whose body was found in a wooded area adjacent to a truck stop.

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[CiaofCleburne]

I’m not a driver anymore but am still married to one and I can tell you they do not normally “move around the truck stop” as he states and that’s because it’s way too easy to exceed the 1-2 mph that starts their clock, and starting their clock before actually heading for the interstate is the LAST thing any driver wishes to do.

[cheyenne]

What did the woman show up nude she had no clothes ? His story makes no sense !

[EVILHW]

Is it just me or does this guy sound like Adam Sandler at times? 😂

[paulissus]

That poor woman’s last image was of this snaggle toothed monster…..RIP.

[highestbidder]

Not looking at a person that is asking the question, but instead answering in the direction of people you are trying to convince feels odd

[kittencatlover]

The minute they say "she's done this type of thing before" I think guilty... Famous murderous

[MAArch-ecse]

“He didn’t want to start a problem— if the problem was gone.”

[Salty-cracker]

He is doing an Amber Heard where every question he looks at the jury to answer…like a tennis match

[XLFries]

Defense trying to paint a picture but I’m just not buying it. Her body being in the woods by the trunk stop and him being the last one with her is so suspect.

[CiaofCleburne]

Did they test that dog’s fur for blood? Is there video evidence of him actually looking for her for 20 minutes?

[julesbee]

Can you imagine just leaving someone behind in another state? I cant imagine at least attempting to call or text that person before abandoning them so far from their own state….but I guess the “problem was gone”.

[dsmyyyth]

Good lord this is as prepared you are for testimony.

[SISSYKAY]

He says he looked for her for 20 or 30 minutes. But then says he didn't try to text her or call her because he didn't want to start a problem when the problem was gone. So that doesn't make any sense that he wouldn't text or call when he was looking for her.

[LifeisaHorrorMovie]

His testimony is incredible, as in not 'great' but 'impossible to believe' 🤣🤣🤣

[hannadowney]

Why does he refer to his down time as “off duty”?

[storminateacup]

It's strange, as many trials as I have watched, he seems plausible but I didn't see the trial.

[Ashley__Rose]

Over the road trucker? As opposed to what, under the road?

[HeatherDew]

Everything he says about the truck and deliveries seems legit. And any trucker will tell you that if you don’t have a loaded trailer, you’re spending money, not making it. My Daddy was a truck driver and my Step Dad and ex husband still drive trucks. I’m still on the fence about Guilty or Not Guilty.

[joancollins]

My a guilty looking is a typical example of a good-looking, ordinary fella....just shows....you don't have to look like a thug to be a can not understand how he is able to keep a straight face and lie through his

[PrettyGoodLookin]

What is Palmer's criminal record ?