Philip HollowayVerified account @PhilHollowayEsq17m17 minutes ago
It's ridiculous that the family of #TaraGrinstead had to see this in this trial. Absolutely unnecessary to prove this level of detail. This isn't the murder trial and nobody is disputing that a murder occurred. For that matter this testimony may not be needed for the murder trial
Tara Grinstead trial: Jury sees Bo Dukes’ videotaped confession
March 20, 2019
"...“I’m tired of living like this,” told the GBI agent. The videotaped confession was shown to the jury Wednesday morning during the third day of Dukes’ trial in Wilcox County...."
Thursday, March 21st: *Trial Continues (Day 4) (re Tara’s Case) (@ 9am ET) - GA - Tara Faye Grinstead (29) (Oct. 22, 2005, Ocilla) - *Bo Dukes (32/21 @ time of crime) arrested & charged (3/3/17) with concealing a death, hindering the apprehension of a criminal & giving false statements. Released on $16,700 bond on 3/3/17 afternoon; waived right to his first hearing. Violated his bond, back in jail. Wilcox County Dukes has not been charged with murder. Trial started 3/18/19. 7 women and 5 men (including 3 alternates/1 woman & 2 men). Breakdown of the 12 jurors: 3 black females, 4 white females, 1 black male, 4 white males.
Also charged with: See other Charges reference post #23 here: GA - TRIAL OF Ryan Alexander Duke & Bo Dukes - Tara Grinstead, 29, Ocilla, 22 Oct 2005
Court hearings from 11/21/18 thru 1/6/19 reference post #1 here: GA - TRIAL OF Ryan Alexander Duke & Bo Dukes - Tara Grinstead, 29, Ocilla, 22 Oct 2005 3/18/19 Jury Selection Day 1: 91 potential jurors in the Wilcox County courtroom. Out of these 91, lawyers hope to chose the 12 jurors. A jury has selected: 7 women and 5 men (including 3 alternates/1 woman & 2 men). Breakdown of the 12 jurors: 3 black females, 4 white females, 1 black male, 4 white males. Jurors have been given instructions & sworn in. The jury is not present at this hearing. This is to determine if the prosecution can mention Dukes' statements to police in their opening statement. State witnesses: Special Agent Jason Shoudel (GBI). Logan Holland (GBI). Open statements done. State witnesses: Kim Sheridan, mother of Dukes’ girlfriend (Brooke). Trial continues on 3/19. 3/19/19 Day 2: The judge said he would allow statements made to the GBI by Dukes on 2/19/17 & 2/21/17 to be admitted into evidence because Dukes was read his Miranda & stated he fully understood his right to remain silent. State witnesses: Joe Portier (Tara's next door neighbor). John McCullough (was stationed with Dukes at Ft. Sill, OK). Wes Connor (Dukes' cousin). Stephen Duke (Ryan Duke's brother). John McCullough (back on the stand for redirect by the prosecution). Ocilla Police Chief Billy Hancock. Detective Sgt. Officer Bill Bars. GBI Special Agent Jeff Rosler. Bill Barr (was a police officer at the Ocilla Police Dept. in 2005). Randy Hudson (Dukes' uncle). Garland Lott (High school friend). GBI Special Agent (Ret.) Gary Rothwell. Jason Shoudel. Trial continues on 3/20. 3/20/19 Day 3: State witnesses: GBI Agent Jason Shoudel, the lead investigator. Jurors listened to interview (confession) done 2/21/17 with Shoudel & Dukes. District Attorney of Tifton, Paul Bowden (testified as to rather or not #BoDukes was promised anything for his cooperation in the Grinstead case-he did not. GBI Agent Todd Crosby. Dr. Alice Gooding, a Forensic consultant for the GBI. Forensic Biologist Lisa Ellison. Hinkle, DNA analyst. Trial continues on 3/21.
Bo Dukes says it took 2 days to burn Tara Grinstead’s body in taped confession (with clip)
Dukes is on trial in Wilcox County for allegedly helping conceal the former beauty queen’s body in 2005.
March 20, 2019
"ABBEVILLE, Ga. — On day three of Bo Dukes’ trial, a GBI officer took the stand and played a nearly hour-long confession in which Dukes talked about how Tara Grinstead, a former beauty queen and high school teacher, was killed and disposed of....
In the taped confession, Dukes, wearing a light-colored polo shirt, describes without emotion what he said happened to Grinstead.
GBI Agent Shoudel presented the video recording in court Wednesday. The interview took place at the Rochelle Police Department on Feb. 21, 2017. The video showed Dukes and Shoudel talking, nearly one year after their previous recorded interview in June 2016, where Dukes denied speaking about burning a body to his Army buddy, John McCullough.
The interview was recorded just before Ryan Duke’s arrest for allegedly killing Grinstead...."
Vincent T. Hill @VincentHillTV2h2 hours ago
In the #BoDukesTrial trial, jurors are listening to an audio recording of a car ride Bo Dukes took with a GBI agent. There is a lot of silence on the recording. The agent activated his recorder to record any spontaneous statements by Dukes. #TaraGrinstead
Vincent T. Hill @VincentHillTV4m4 minutes ago
In the #BoDukesTrial, jurors are still listening to the car ride audio recording of Bo Dukes and the GBI. I can tell you every time the vehicle is making a turn, becasue the GBI agent is using his turn signal, in accordance with the law
There was a hot mike at the end this morning and the judge was talking to BDs attorney. Sounds like they will not be presenting any evidence so, depending on how long closing statements/jury charge takes, it could go to the jury today.
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