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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.
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Thomas says it wasn't her business. Still isn't. #JericeHunterby Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 7:00:32 PM -
Thomas says out of nowhere when asked about her items left at Hunter's a suitcase was missing & they've been hounding her ever since.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 7:01:02 PM
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Defense quickly wraps up questioining, doesn't touch the suitcase comment. #JericeHunterby Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 7:01:22 PM
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Jurors have some questions...it looks like three people. #JericeHunterby Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 7:04:18 PM
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When you started relationship w/ Hunter did she always come visit you? Yes.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 7:06:09 PM
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How did you know #JericeHunter was whopping Jhessye the day you left and not just spanking. Thomas says she could hear Jhessye crying.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 7:06:23 PM
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Do you mean belt, hand or physically beaten? Not sure, door was closed. Thomas knocked and told her to stop. #JericeHunterby Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 7:06:44 PM
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Where in apt were suitcases stored? Storage unit outside. #JericeHunterby Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 7:07:01 PM
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Back in court this afternoon for the #JericeHunter trial.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 8:30:47 PM
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Judge says she just signed the order for the "immunity issue." Another witness in court...perhaps granted immunity for testifying today?by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 8:31:46 PM
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State calls Carl Daniels to the stand. #JericeHunterby Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 8:34:08 PM
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Asked if he has kids, says he has ten and chuckles. Some jurors smile. #JericeHunterby Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 8:35:15 PM
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Daniels testifies he had contact with #JericeHunter when she first came back from CA in 2011.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 8:35:27 PM
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Daniels testifies he gave #JericeHunter cash for some of her food stamps...that's what he was granted immunity for.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 8:37:00 PM
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She was born in Sudan, native language is Arabic. #JericeHunterby Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:18:25 PM
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Witness testifying about October 2011 now. #JericeHunterby Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:19:21 PM
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This is tough testimony. Witness having trouble understanding questions, we're having trouble understanding her answers. #JericeHunterby Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:21:35 PM
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It's very important testimony though, the only person who will say #JericeHunter dumped a suitcase in a dumpster, invest. say w/Jhessye.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:22:12 PM
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This witness is key to the prosecution but perhaps losing effectiveness since it's such a rough interview w/language barrier.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:25:32 PM
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Somia testifying about giving #JericeHunter rides sometimes.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:27:32 PM
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She testifies #JericeHunter asked her one day to drive her to Tempe.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:27:50 PM
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Somia says #JericeHunter knocked on her door, said she needed to go to Tempe bc kids didn't have $$ to eat and wanted to sell some clothes.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:28:49 PM
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Wondering why the state didn't get a translator for this testimony. #JericeHunterby Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:29:27 PM
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Somia says #JericeHunter offered to give her some gas money to drive to Tempe.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:29:45 PM
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Prosecutor really having to walk the witness through the questions, Somia often can't find the right words to answer. #JericeHunterby Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:30:21 PM
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Somia says she drove her car to #JericeHunter's door, Hunter brought out a bag, Hunter said she didnt' need help, just open trunk.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:31:00 PM
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Somia had just put on perfume, when #JericeHunter got in the car she says Hunter said sorry, her shoes or something stink.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:31:41 PM
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Somia says #JericeHunter had a bag about three feet long.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:33:03 PM
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Somia offered to help #JericeHunter put the bag in the trunk, Hunter declined.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:34:19 PM
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This is awkward, a man came in with Somia, maybe her husband? He's sitting in front of us and trying to help Somia along.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:35:59 PM
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Man nods when Somia answers right, shakes head when she mixes stuff up. #JericeHunterby Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:36:29 PM
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Somia doesn't remember the day that this happened. #JericeHunterby Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:36:48 PM
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Prosecutor shows Somia surveillance pictures taken at the Circle K from that day. It says 10/4/11.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:38:22 PM
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That's the same day her cousin said he gave her $$ for food stamps, so why would #JericeHunter need to sell clothes for money?by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:38:39 PM
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Jurors saying they're having a hard time hearing the witness. #JericeHunterby Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:41:44 PM
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Somia says #JericeHunter gave her directions where to go while driving in Tempe. Ended up at apartment complex dumpster.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:42:04 PM
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Somia says when they got to dumpster #JericeHunter got out gloves opened the trunk, told Somia her friend said to put the clothes in trash.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:44:24 PM
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Somia wondered what about the $$ #JericeHunter was supposed to get for the clothes?by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:44:38 PM
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Somia says she saw #JericeHunter take the bag and put it in the dumpster while wearing gloves.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:45:26 PM
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Somia says after #JericeHunter put the bag in the trash she got back in the car, didn't still have the gloves on.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:46:24 PM
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Somia says when #JericeHunter dumped back she heard a thud in the trash, she assumed the bin was empty.by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:47:18 PM
