The first day of testimony is over
Man, a lot is going on. It's exciting and interesting. My hand is hurting just scribbling away.
The day is over. This morning we heard opening statements - the state says it will have witnesses that will testify they heard gun shots and saw Jerry come out of the woods, but not Emily. The state says folks will testify that Jerry was not a grieving husband. They will say that Jerry said to a SBI agent that even before Emily's body was found was found he thought she was with Jesus.
The defense illustrated Jerry as an excellent father. He loved his son and his work. In fact, he thought life was work. The defense will say that neighbors heard gun shots often in the woods near the Anderson farm and that it was hunting season. Lisa Dubs said the evidence presented will leave reasonable doubt in the jurors minds and Jerry Anderson should be found not guilty.
We heard from eight witnesses today. The state seems to be going in order of the investigation. The first witness was Jennie Wilson, who has a dinner party scheduled the night Emily went missing. She talked of actions that night. Teresa Ward testified to Jerry coming to the Granite Falls police report to look for Emily. She said Jerry didn't seem concerned, but seemed calm. Deputy Kenneth Bentley testified next. He was the deputy assigned to fill out the missing person's report. He said he took down all the information to give to his communications office. Robert Church and Doug Young of Martin Marietta talked of Emily's actions on the day she went missing - she stopped by the office, sometime between 8:30 and 10 to pay a bill. A copy of the bill was faxed to the Salisbury office.
Tim Wilson described seeing Emily around 7 a.m. the day she went missing. He said she seemed her normal self. She bought a pair of gloves, he said. The day before she was in the Hardware store he operates with his family. She seemed fine that day, not buying any thing out of the ordinary.
Becky Rector a communications officer at the sheriff's office spoke of the actions she took to help find Emily Anderson. She entered her description and vehicle in the national database so anyone who comes upon Emily or the vehicle would know Emily was missing.
Capt. Chris Brackett finished up the day. He will be the first on the stand Monday. He was talking about his steps to locate Emily Anderson the day after she was reported missing. He contacted the cell phone company and family and friends of Emily's. He was working with another detective on the case.
We'll hear the end of his testimony Monday at 9:30 a.m. I'll be back then. I will also have updates in this weekend's papers.
The day is over. This morning we heard opening statements - the state says it will have witnesses that will testify they heard gun shots and saw Jerry come out of the woods, but not Emily. The state says folks will testify that Jerry was not a grieving husband. They will say that Jerry said to a SBI agent that even before Emily's body was found was found he thought she was with Jesus.
The defense illustrated Jerry as an excellent father. He loved his son and his work. In fact, he thought life was work. The defense will say that neighbors heard gun shots often in the woods near the Anderson farm and that it was hunting season. Lisa Dubs said the evidence presented will leave reasonable doubt in the jurors minds and Jerry Anderson should be found not guilty.
We heard from eight witnesses today. The state seems to be going in order of the investigation. The first witness was Jennie Wilson, who has a dinner party scheduled the night Emily went missing. She talked of actions that night. Teresa Ward testified to Jerry coming to the Granite Falls police report to look for Emily. She said Jerry didn't seem concerned, but seemed calm. Deputy Kenneth Bentley testified next. He was the deputy assigned to fill out the missing person's report. He said he took down all the information to give to his communications office. Robert Church and Doug Young of Martin Marietta talked of Emily's actions on the day she went missing - she stopped by the office, sometime between 8:30 and 10 to pay a bill. A copy of the bill was faxed to the Salisbury office.
Tim Wilson described seeing Emily around 7 a.m. the day she went missing. He said she seemed her normal self. She bought a pair of gloves, he said. The day before she was in the Hardware store he operates with his family. She seemed fine that day, not buying any thing out of the ordinary.
Becky Rector a communications officer at the sheriff's office spoke of the actions she took to help find Emily Anderson. She entered her description and vehicle in the national database so anyone who comes upon Emily or the vehicle would know Emily was missing.
Capt. Chris Brackett finished up the day. He will be the first on the stand Monday. He was talking about his steps to locate Emily Anderson the day after she was reported missing. He contacted the cell phone company and family and friends of Emily's. He was working with another detective on the case.
We'll hear the end of his testimony Monday at 9:30 a.m. I'll be back then. I will also have updates in this weekend's papers.
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1 Comments:
After reading your blog and news articles and watching some interviews and footage online, I have a few questions. Dubs tries to discredit LE and say point out all of their "mistakes" in her opening statements. Does she have evidence that someone was hunting in that area the day Emily went missing? Is there an actual person that has come forth saying they were hunting? Also, does she have any proof of an alibi for Jerry that day? Does she have any proof he was a grieving husband? If she does have proof of those things, I sure hope you'll be sure to blog that on here. Dubs is Jerry's voice right now. Is she pointing out the flaws or mistakes of others to take the attention off of Jerry and whether or not he has an alibi?
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