Lawyer of American teen arrested in Bali, in connection with mother's murder, pleas for patience
- 10 years ago
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The lawyer representing a pregnant American teenager detained in Bali in connection with the grisly murder of her mother says she should not be judged until all the facts are in.
Heather Mack from Chicago and her boyfriend Tommy Schaefer were arrested in August as suspects in the death of Mack's mother, Sheila von Wiese-Mack.
The 62-year-old's battered body was found in a suitcase in a taxi outside a luxury hotel.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) CHICAGO LAWYER REPRESENTING HEATHER MACK, MICHAEL ELKIN, SAYING:
"I just hope that public opinion is really should be held until there's more that comes out in terms of evidence and not to judge at this point, because it's a little bit early to make all the negative feedback that obviously has been in the press. But it's very important for people to realize that this is an ongoing investigation."
The 19-year old is now pregnant behind bars.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) FAMILY LAW LAWYER REPRE
The lawyer representing a pregnant American teenager detained in Bali in connection with the grisly murder of her mother says she should not be judged until all the facts are in.
Heather Mack from Chicago and her boyfriend Tommy Schaefer were arrested in August as suspects in the death of Mack's mother, Sheila von Wiese-Mack.
The 62-year-old's battered body was found in a suitcase in a taxi outside a luxury hotel.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) CHICAGO LAWYER REPRESENTING HEATHER MACK, MICHAEL ELKIN, SAYING:
"I just hope that public opinion is really should be held until there's more that comes out in terms of evidence and not to judge at this point, because it's a little bit early to make all the negative feedback that obviously has been in the press. But it's very important for people to realize that this is an ongoing investigation."
The 19-year old is now pregnant behind bars.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) FAMILY LAW LAWYER REPRE