in the chair, and maybe she s massaging his neck, and then she pulls it out, and while he isn t looking, she makes a strike straight up all the way to his neck. reporter: it was a dramatic show and tell for sure. then, it was showtime for the defense the prosecution s case was all invented nonsense, they said. theory strong, evidence light. this case oughta scare the hell outta all of you. reporter: attorney mac secrest told the jury that sandra was the victim of bumbling, myopic investigation. now we ve got jaime butchered, this lady falsely accused. reporter: and, the defense said, sandra was so clearly attacked herself, barricaded and bound. or so she s been tied up. she s been left in a closet for 14, 16, 17 hours. reporter: they showed these photos in court, and told the
i didn t have any eye witnesses that she killed him. she didn t confess. what did you have going for you? what was the best thing you had going for you? her story was ridiculous. reporter: so the prosecution made the call, the people v. sandra melgar would proceed to trial. reporter: coming up, a deadly seduction? the prosecution thinks that sandra melgar lured jaime to the bedroom under the guise of sex. she s massaging his neck and then she makes a strike straight up. but where was the proof? this case outta scare the hell out of all of you when dateline continues. dateline continues (employee) enterprise car sales has access to over
you? what was the best thing you had going, colleen? her story was ridiculous. reporter: so the prosecution made the call, the people v. sandra melgar would proceed to trial. reporter: coming up, a deadly seduction? the prosecution thinks that sandra melgar lured jaime to the bedroom under the guise of sex. she s massaging his neck and then she makes a strike straight up. but where was the proof? this case outta scare the hell out of all of you when dateline continues. before discovering nexium 24hr to treat her frequent heartburn, marie could only imagine enjoying freshly squeezed orange juice. now no fruit is forbidden. nexium 24hr stops acid before it starts for all-day, all-night protection. can you imagine 24 hours without heartburn? for all-day, all-night protection.
the bedroom under the guise of sex play. so she gets jaime to sit down in the chair, and maybe she s massaging his neck, and then she pulls it out, and while he isn t looking, she makes a strike straight up all the way to his neck. reporter: it was a dramatic show and tell for sure. then, it was showtime for the defense the prosecution s case was all invented nonsense, they said. theory strong, evidence light. this case oughta scare the hell outta all of you. reporter: attorney mac secrest told the jury that sandra was the victim of bumbling, myopic investigation. now we ve got jaime butchered, this lady falsely accused. reporter: and, the defense said, sandra was so clearly attacked herself, barricaded and bound. or so she s been tied up. she s been left in a closet for 14, 16, 17 hours. reporter: they showed these photos in court, and told the jury sandra went to a doctor who confirmed her injuries. when sandy went to the doctor
sandra melgar would proceed to trial. reporter: coming up, a deadly seduction? amanda-the prosecution thinks that sandra melgar lured jaime to the bedroom under the guise of sex play pros she s massaging his neck, and then she makes a strike straight up. but where was the proof?! this case outta scare the hell out of all of you when dateline continues.