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Jerice Hunter trial: Follow live tweets from inside the courtroom Jerice Hunter is on trial accused of murdering her 5-year-old daughter, Jhessye Shockley, in 2011. < Oldest12345678910...Newest > 3rd & 7 37yd 3rd & 7 37yd B S O close - Back in court this morning for the #JericeHunter trial. I'll be live tweeting. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 5:26:26 PM Attorneys and #JericeHunter are in court, no judge or jury yet. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 5:39:18 PM Judge Mroz back on the bench, just waiting on the jury now. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 5:42:40 PM Court taking a break from Lisa Vance's testimony this morning to call another witness b/c of a scheduling problem. #jericehunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 5:44:32 PM State v Jerice Hunter trial is underway. by MC Superior Court via twitter 4/1/2015 5:45:49 PM Jury is here. I think the first witness is going to be the cab driver who took #JericeHunter to the check cashing place on 10/11/11. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 5:45:49 PM Witness is Steve Richardson. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 5:46:39 PM Used to drive for Yellow Cab. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 5:46:46 PM Richardson remembers @GlendaleAZPD calling him about the Jhessye Shockley case. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 5:48:35 PM Witness might not be super effective, doesn't remember much about that day including #JericeHunter's name. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 5:54:49 PM Richardson detailing the route he took #JericeHunter on to the check cashing place. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 5:57:43 PM Richardson standing up by a map now drawing with his finger to show jurors the route he took with #JericeHunter. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 6:00:50 PM Richardson says he dropped #JericeHunter at the check cashing place, she asked him to wait for her. Says it took awhile. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 6:01:28 PM Richardson says #JericeHunter was in the check cashing store 10-15 min. Got back in the car and he took her home. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 6:01:46 PM Richardson says he drove a different route back to #JericeHunter's apartment than he did to the check cashing place. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 6:03:00 PM Jurors looking closely at their copies of the map, taking notes. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 6:05:12 PM Richardson doesn't remember much, but can't blame him. It was years ago and imagine how many people he's driven between then and now. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 6:06:34 PM Richardson says the fare was about $15. He's referencing his police interview pretty frequently to refresh his memory. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 6:07:29 PM Richardson says #JericeHunter was "totally upset about the fare." by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 6:07:35 PM Richardson picked #JericeHunter up at 4:38pm and dropped her off at 5:01pm, according to his records. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 6:09:36 PM Prosecution done asking questions, time for defense. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 6:10:02 PM This cross is going to be rough with Richardson's not remembering much. #jericehunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 6:11:09 PM Evidence cart is in the corner of the room...looks like significantly less stuff than we saw in the #JodiArias case. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 6:12:09 PM Vance says before #jericehunter took her back, Jhessye was outgoing, bubbly, joyful, very outgoing. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:34:19 PM Vance says Jhessye would never have approached strangers bc she was raised to know about stranger danger. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:34:45 PM Vance says #JericeHunter was very distant and dillusional from the meds she was taking when she came back from California. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:40:21 PM Vance said she didn't think #JericeHunter was thinking clearly then. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:40:24 PM Vance says she didn't just raise Jhessye as her little cousin, she was raised as her grandchild, loved and taken care of as a grandchild. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:42:34 PM Vance says Jhessye's teeth and gums were bruised at Easter, not like when kids teeth fall out though. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:43:50 PM Vance testifying about #JericeHunter's dad's interaction (Jhessye's grandpa) with Jhessye. He's in court, but not paying attention. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:46:06 PM Vance said she called CPS because she wanted to make sure the kids weren't being "child abused." #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:48:33 PM Prosc asks if Vance has Jhessye now. She sadly answered "no I do not." by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:48:57 PM Now onto some juror questions. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:49:03 PM The attorneys and judge get to go over the jury questions first in a sidebar. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:49:39 PM Question #1-Did Andrea or Dre threaten Jhessye or any member of the family? (#JericeHunter's girlfriend) by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:52:17 PM #2-What was your purpose for directing police to Andrea's home. A=At that point we wanted to check all resources. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:52:49 PM Have you ever instigated another CPS intervention for any other fam or friend? Says 1st time in life calling CPS. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:53:17 PM Why didn't she seek legal action to get Jhessye back? Vance says bc "Jhessye ended up gone." #jericehunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:53:25 PM Judge says the other questions won't be asked because of legal reasons. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:53:45 PM Now lawyers get to follow up with Vance on the questions. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:53:56 PM Defense points out Vaance never sought legal action to get Jhessye back. Prosecutor asks why not. #jericehunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:55:23 PM Vance says attorney looked at temp. guardianship paper from when she took care of Jhessye, atty said it wasn't legal. They had no rights. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:55:59 PM Vance contacted that attorney after Jhessye went missing. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:56:21 PM Defense says in the 14mos #JericeHunter cared for Jhessye Vance never took legal action to get her back. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:56:53 PM Prosecutor points out Vance called CPS, several times. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/1/2015 8:57:32 PM < Oldest12345678910...Newest > Powered by Platform for Live Reporting, Events, and Social Engagement
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