“This original store receipt from March 14th shows Mr.

Morales bought the padlock for eighteen dollars to secure an unplugged appliance,” Marcus said.

“He kept the lock fastened and kept the key, along with his silver bike lock key, high on his truck dashboard,” Marcus said.

Teresa smoothed her black skirt, her fingers twisting the woven fabric near her knee.

Marcus took a second document from his folder and laid it beside the hardware store receipt.

“This is the receipt for the broken chest freezer, taken from the garage cabinet where Mr.