Nick Crosby, Blasberg's parents' attorney told the jury on Wednesday that circumstantial evidence, such as the Erica Blasberg note, and a series of seemingly secretive acts surrounding the pair's communication indicated that Hess is responsible for the death. Crosby detailed, "This is a case about a doctor who let his personal interest get in the way of his professional responsibility, and my clients' daughter died as a result."
The Las Vegas Sun reports that according to Crosby, Blasberg and Hess played golf at the exclusive Southern Highlands Golf Club outside Las Vegas two days before Blasberg died. After that, they reportedly watched a televised hockey game at a lounge at a resort hotel in Henderson, where they were spotted touching hands and Hess' hand was also on Blasberg's leg.
Hess bought a prepaid cellular telephone the following day. He used for the sole purpose of calling Blasberg. Crosby added that evidence would reveal that Hess left a Blasberg drunk at her home the night before her death. Crosby said, "He left her in a compromised state. He was torn between leaving Erica and getting in trouble with his wife."
Phone records also showed that Blasberg tried to call Hess about 3:30 a.m. the following morning, and Hess tried to call Blasberg eight times that morning and nine times that afternoon before going to her home in Henderson and that's when he found her body.
Blasberg was seen in her bed with a dust mask over her mouth and a plastic bag over her head, secured by rubber bands. Blasberg reportedly committed suicide by asphyxiation, with a toxic combination of medications in her system.
Defense Attorney Kim Irene Mandelbaum told the jury that there was no evidence that Hess killed Blasberg. She added that Hess "stupidly removed the suicide note and a blister pack of Mexican medications, Xanax."
The Erica Blasberg note once referred to "many people who will know who they are when this is read." It also said, "I blame no one for the drugs I am taking this evening."
Erica Blasberg note revealed to jurors will definitely influence the court's decision on the case greatly. Blasberg was coached by her father and became a junior golf standout in Corona, California. According to the LPGA, she earned her best year in 2008, when got a career-best tie for eighth at the SBS Open in Hawaii and more than $113,000 in winnings.
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