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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 - Thomas says it wasn't her business. Still isn't. #JericeHunter by 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 Defense quickly wraps up questioining, doesn't touch the suitcase comment. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 7:01:22 PM Jurors have some questions...it looks like three people. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 7:04:18 PM 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 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 Do you mean belt, hand or physically beaten? Not sure, door was closed. Thomas knocked and told her to stop. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 7:06:44 PM Where in apt were suitcases stored? Storage unit outside. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 7:07:01 PM Witness excused, lunch time. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 7:08:30 PM Back in court this afternoon for the #JericeHunter trial. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 8:30:47 PM 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 State calls Carl Daniels to the stand. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 8:34:08 PM Daniels is #JericeHunter's older cousin. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 8:34:28 PM Asked if he has kids, says he has ten and chuckles. Some jurors smile. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 8:35:15 PM 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 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 She was born in Sudan, native language is Arabic. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:18:25 PM Witness testifying about October 2011 now. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:19:21 PM She was neighbors with #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:19:27 PM This is tough testimony. Witness having trouble understanding questions, we're having trouble understanding her answers. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:21:35 PM 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 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 Somia testifying about giving #JericeHunter rides sometimes. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:27:32 PM She testifies #JericeHunter asked her one day to drive her to Tempe. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:27:50 PM Somia says #JericeHunter knocked on her door, said she needed to go to Tempe bc kids didn't have $$ to eat and wanted to sell some clothes. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:28:49 PM Wondering why the state didn't get a translator for this testimony. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:29:27 PM Somia says #JericeHunter offered to give her some gas money to drive to Tempe. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:29:45 PM Prosecutor really having to walk the witness through the questions, Somia often can't find the right words to answer. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:30:21 PM Somia says she drove her car to #JericeHunter's door, Hunter brought out a bag, Hunter said she didnt' need help, just open trunk. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:31:00 PM Somia had just put on perfume, when #JericeHunter got in the car she says Hunter said sorry, her shoes or something stink. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:31:41 PM Somia says #JericeHunter had a bag about three feet long. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:33:03 PM Somia offered to help #JericeHunter put the bag in the trunk, Hunter declined. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:34:19 PM This is awkward, a man came in with Somia, maybe her husband? He's sitting in front of us and trying to help Somia along. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:35:59 PM Man nods when Somia answers right, shakes head when she mixes stuff up. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:36:29 PM Somia doesn't remember the day that this happened. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:36:48 PM Prosecutor shows Somia surveillance pictures taken at the Circle K from that day. It says 10/4/11. by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:38:22 PM That's the same day her cousin said he gave her $$ 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 Jurors saying they're having a hard time hearing the witness. #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:41:44 PM 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 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 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 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 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 Somia then drove back home with #JericeHunter by Elizabeth Erwin via twitter 4/6/2015 9:46:49 PM 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 < Oldest12345678910...Newest > Powered by Platform for Live Reporting, Events, and Social Engagement
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