Prosecution continues case - 8.20.07 - UPDATED 12:44 PM
Sherwin Allen takes the stand at 10:10 a.m.
Sherwin Allen, known as "Little Bit," testified he knew both Dameon Romell Early (the defendant) and Paras Samuel (the victim).
Allen said him, Ryan Smith and Early were out front of Ms. Thompson's house talking the night of the incident.
"Dameon didn't greet Paras. That was a problem there," said Allen. "They started arguing. Paras was in his face talking junk to him. One thing led to another and the rest is like that."
Then Paras' gun came out, he said.
"He flashed it and put it back in his pocket," said Allen.
Allen said Paras walked away and Dameon approached him and asked "Did he pull a gun on me."
Allen said he replied: "Let it go man, let it go."
He then said Early confronted Samuel and pulled a gun. He said Early fired the first shots.
"After the first shot was fired that's when Paras' pulled his gun and fired backed," said Allen.
During cross-examination, Allen said he talked to Jarrod Smith about the case several times.
He said when Paras pulled his gun Paras said "I'm going to (expletive) you up."
Allen testified that the night of incident he didn't give a statement to police. He also testified he didn't provide information in the case until about a month a go when he was contacted by the
prosecution.
He testified before shots rang out, Samuel approached Early with his hands in his back pockets.
Allen left the stand at 11:16 AM.
15 mintue break
Omar Wilson, who knew Samuel for about six years and Early for about a month, took the stand at 11:35 a.m.
He testified he heard Samuel and Early arguing, then he heard gun shots. "I turned around and saw Paras and Dameon shooting at each other."
Wilson left the stand at 12:32.
The state rested it's case. The judge has sent the jury home from the rest of the day.
Defense Attorney Julian Wray motioned to the dismiss the case saying that the prosecution's witness conflicted each other and the state didn't have sufficent evidence. The judge denied the motions.
Early said he wants to testify. The judge informed him of his right not to testify and how the jury can't hold that against him.
"I believe I need to," said Early. "It's my choice."
Sherwin Allen, known as "Little Bit," testified he knew both Dameon Romell Early (the defendant) and Paras Samuel (the victim).
Allen said him, Ryan Smith and Early were out front of Ms. Thompson's house talking the night of the incident.
"Dameon didn't greet Paras. That was a problem there," said Allen. "They started arguing. Paras was in his face talking junk to him. One thing led to another and the rest is like that."
Then Paras' gun came out, he said.
"He flashed it and put it back in his pocket," said Allen.
Allen said Paras walked away and Dameon approached him and asked "Did he pull a gun on me."
Allen said he replied: "Let it go man, let it go."
He then said Early confronted Samuel and pulled a gun. He said Early fired the first shots.
"After the first shot was fired that's when Paras' pulled his gun and fired backed," said Allen.
During cross-examination, Allen said he talked to Jarrod Smith about the case several times.
He said when Paras pulled his gun Paras said "I'm going to (expletive) you up."
Allen testified that the night of incident he didn't give a statement to police. He also testified he didn't provide information in the case until about a month a go when he was contacted by the
prosecution.
He testified before shots rang out, Samuel approached Early with his hands in his back pockets.
Allen left the stand at 11:16 AM.
15 mintue break
Omar Wilson, who knew Samuel for about six years and Early for about a month, took the stand at 11:35 a.m.
He testified he heard Samuel and Early arguing, then he heard gun shots. "I turned around and saw Paras and Dameon shooting at each other."
Wilson left the stand at 12:32.
The state rested it's case. The judge has sent the jury home from the rest of the day.
Defense Attorney Julian Wray motioned to the dismiss the case saying that the prosecution's witness conflicted each other and the state didn't have sufficent evidence. The judge denied the motions.
Early said he wants to testify. The judge informed him of his right not to testify and how the jury can't hold that against him.
"I believe I need to," said Early. "It's my choice."
posted by Pete DeLea at
9:11 AM
3 Comments:
I was wondering if you could help me find out any information on a trial against Jewel Wilson. The last I had heard a jury had been selected. If you could point me in the right directon to find anything out I would appreciate it. Thanks, Laura
I would still like to know what would be a reason for autopsy photos NOT being allowed?
So, does anyone know if Early is going to testify?
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