Opening Statements Issued for Bailey Boswell Murder Trial

LEXINGTON -- Aubrey Trail has already been convicted for the death and dismemberment of Sydney Loofe.

Now, after a few month’s delay, Trail’s girlfriend, Bailey Boswell, stands trial in Lexington for Loofe's death, and more.

Friday, opening statements were given by the prosecution and defense attorneys. The prosecution detailed a timeline leading up to Boswell’s arrest, beginning with Loofe’s ill-fated date with “Audrey” on Tinder nearly three years ago.

"Audrey, who was later in the investigation determined to be the defendant, Bailey Boswell, was actually at the home depot on North 27th street," said Prosecutor Sandra J Allen to the jury, referring to the events of November 15th, "with her boyfriend, Aubrey Trail, purchasing tools, including a hacksaw, that would be used later that evening to dismember Sidney Loofe into 14 pieces after Aubrey Trail and Bailey Boswell killed Sidney Loofe."

The Prosecution's arguments were made to tie Boswell and Trail's movements after Loofe's death into a case of premeditated murder.

The prosecution's narrative included how police determined Audrey was in fact Boswell, testimony from neighbors of Boswell and Trail who smelled a nauseating amount of bleach the day after Loofe's disappearance, as well as security footage they say shows Boswell near where Loofe's dismembered remains were left.

The prosecution laid out its argument in over an hour. The defense, in contrast, made its opening arguments in just over ten minutes.

"Keep an open mind, look at the State’s evidence critically," said Boswell's attorney Todd Lancaster. "And remember if you start getting emotional, when you start getting upset about this, think about why the state is giving you that evidence."

"It’s because their case is weak, and they want to rile your emotions up.”

The defense stressed the importance of making sure the defendant's constitutional rights were properly observed.

The defense also asked jurors to not be swept up in emotion and to critically analyze the prosecution's witnesses for any contradictions in their stories and testimony.

The evidence is expected to be shown on Monday.