More witnesses called - UPDATED 4:24 PM
Mr. Trammell of Cleveland County EMS took the stand at 12:14 PM.
He described the large crowd on Piedmont Avenue when he arrived with his ambulance. He said he put his safety vest on and then tended to the patient. He testified the patient had no pulse and was not breathing upon his arrival.
"We did everything we possibly could during the time we were with him," he said.
Court is recessing for lunch. Testimony should resume at 2 p.m.
Officer Chris Truitt of the Shelby Police Department took the stand at 2:08 PM
The officer testified that when he arrived at the scene there was a large crowding hollering. He said he saw a gun on the ground. He said he feared the gun might be taken so he marked the spot and locked the weapon in his patrol car.
Officer Clint Bridges of the Shelby Police Department took the stand at 2:25 PM
Bridges testified that he left the crime scene and went to Cleveland Regional Medical Center and guarded the deceased body. He said he later received a projectile from the body.
Todd Vickery, a crime scene investigator for the SPD at the time, took the stand at 2:41 PM
Vickery testified about the evidence gathering process. He said he went through the home and gathered evidence including a blood stain. As of 3:49, Vickery continues to go through evidence he gathered.
At 4:20, Vickery remained on the stand.
He testified that the gun shot residue tests on both men were done. He said Samuel's test came back positive for gun shot residue. Early's test were undetermined because the test samples were not properly done.
He described the large crowd on Piedmont Avenue when he arrived with his ambulance. He said he put his safety vest on and then tended to the patient. He testified the patient had no pulse and was not breathing upon his arrival.
"We did everything we possibly could during the time we were with him," he said.
Court is recessing for lunch. Testimony should resume at 2 p.m.
Officer Chris Truitt of the Shelby Police Department took the stand at 2:08 PM
The officer testified that when he arrived at the scene there was a large crowding hollering. He said he saw a gun on the ground. He said he feared the gun might be taken so he marked the spot and locked the weapon in his patrol car.
Officer Clint Bridges of the Shelby Police Department took the stand at 2:25 PM
Bridges testified that he left the crime scene and went to Cleveland Regional Medical Center and guarded the deceased body. He said he later received a projectile from the body.
Todd Vickery, a crime scene investigator for the SPD at the time, took the stand at 2:41 PM
Vickery testified about the evidence gathering process. He said he went through the home and gathered evidence including a blood stain. As of 3:49, Vickery continues to go through evidence he gathered.
At 4:20, Vickery remained on the stand.
He testified that the gun shot residue tests on both men were done. He said Samuel's test came back positive for gun shot residue. Early's test were undetermined because the test samples were not properly done.
posted by Pete DeLea at
11:13 AM
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Just so you know, I know some people who are reading. I've come here every chance I have had both yesterday and today. All we need now is live feed, which I supposed is not allowed... It's still pretty exciting.
Whenever you get a chance, I wonder if you could explain the reasons for supressing evidence in murder cases. Also, I thought I saw the 11 motions filed by Mr. Wray listed somewhere, but now I cannot find them.
A motion to supress evidence is basically the defense attorney requesting the judge not to allow certain evidence into testimony.
In this case, Wray argued that the SPD didn't have proper authorization to enter the home to gather evidence. He wasn't successful.
The object of a supression motion is to get the evidence thrown out. If certain evidence isn't introduced during a trial it could impact the case.
The 11 motions varied with most dealing with evidence. I didn't sit through all of the motions but the evidence supressio was denied. The judge did approve sequestering the witnesses, meaning they can't discuss testimony with anyone until the case is completed.
Thanks for explaining, Pete. I have been refreshing the main page for the past hour, but nothing showed up as being new until I decided to make another comment.
When a motion is made to supress evidence, doesn't the evidence have to meet certain criteria, or is it just used to try and get something thrown out, on behalf of the defendant?
As far as sequestering witnesses go, I have always felt that they should not be allowed to discuss cases with anyone else. But it has to be on trust, unless they are actually isolated in a hotel somewhere.
Basically, with the witnesses, they are simply not allowed in the courtroom to hear other witnesses testimony.
I would sure love to be inside that courtroom to hear Todd Vickery. He is very well educated with that and I sure wish he had stayed with crime scene investigating! He is one of the best and the parties involved are lucky to have him there to present what he found.
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