Then No One Can Have Her (40 page)

Judge Thomas Lindberg collapsed from a brain tumor in June 2010, just a week into the first trial, and had to step down.

Prosecutor Joe Butner was lead counsel during the first trial. He later retired and became a judge.

FBI forensic examiner Eric Gilkerson said the Pikes Peak was one of three models of La Sportiva athletic shoes that “could have made” the imprints found by investigators.

Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk's office was effectively put on trial in the “Docugate” scandal, which delayed the second trial for about a year.

Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Mascher testified that Steve asked if he was a suspect even before Carol's death was deemed a homicide.

Medical Examiner Philip Keen was criticized for transporting Carol's body to Phoenix in the back of his pickup truck.

Steve's mother, Janice “Jan” DeMocker, was granted immunity before testifying about the transfer of Carol's life insurance money to pay Steve's first defense team.

Prosecutor Jeff Paupore used the “exemplar” golf club and a rolled-up rug to reenact Carol's fatal beating during his dramatic closing argument.

Steve's second defense team: Attorneys Craig Williams (from left) and Greg Parzych, and investigator Rich Robertson.

Judge Gary E. Donahue presided over the second trial and sentencing.

Steve DeMocker was sentenced to life plus twenty-one years in prison.

Steve is serving his sentence at the state prison in Florence, Arizona.