2:13 p.m. – Tucker and Mitchell enter courtroom:
Both are stone faced, no emotion
Mike McCarthy – identified as Young’s attorney
Mitch Ribitwer – identified as Tucker’s attorney
First person to testify:
Ian Zinderman , 20 years old (Not sure on spelling)
He is currently homeless, staying with friends
Asked to identify Tucker in the courtroom
Asked to identify Young in the courtroom
Testified he knew Tucker since elementary school
Testified he had only met Young 2 weeks ago and knew him by “Roderick.”
Testified he had a discussion with Tucker and Young about “doing a job for money” “possibly killing a family.”
They didn’t say which family they were talking about
Tucker offered Zinderman some money to help out to be a “Getaway driver or possibly helping cover up.”
“I was supposed to get a share of the money.”
1/3 of the share
“I would take home $1,000.”
Prosecution asked about specific date -April 15 – said he was at a friends house “Willams residence.”
They were sitting in a blue Ford truck talking about how to get money to get “spice” the drug
Decided to go to the house and get money or anything we found to buy it
Plan was to break in, Tucker was going to find dad’s wallet to get cash to get gas money and money for drugs. Then drive to Keego Harbor.
Showed pictures of Cipriano home, asked to identify it.
Testified he “boosted” Tucker so he could open a screen
After Tucker gets into the house
“I sit out and wait.”

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