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Andersen's case in Dewey death moves forward
http://www.newstrib.com/free/judge-will-decide-what-can-be-heard-at-andersen-trial/article_6491ec30-0224-11e8-924c-93d06e9f5341.html
The prosecution wants statements made by Andersen to his wife, as well as texts she later made to family members, to be permissible because of the fact they were lies and dont promote marital harmony or the basis of the immunity.
Andersens lawyers, Drew Parker and his son, Robert Parker, of Peoria, said its a privileged communication and should be barred since it was between husband and wife.
The next court date is scheduled at 1 p.m. on March 15, and the trial is expected to begin on May 8. Andersen remains jailed on a $150,000 cash bond.
http://www.newstrib.com/free/judge-will-decide-what-can-be-heard-at-andersen-trial/article_6491ec30-0224-11e8-924c-93d06e9f5341.html
Elward questioned Diane Andersen about statements she made to other family members via text after Cliff Andersen claimed he had been out looking for her missing sister on horseback.
One such message sent to another sister, Linda Leslie, read, What is it with these husbands? Did I tell you Skip (Cliffs nickname) went out looking for Deb on horseback? He hasnt been on a horse in 40-plus years plus the heat and humidity. He looked like hell when he came home.
When called to the stand by Elward, Diane Andersen said she had no memory of sending the text. In addition, she said Cliff was hot and sweaty when he returned to their home that day (the temps that day were in the 90s), but denied he had any odor. When presented with a copy of the text, Diane said it was possible, but still she had no memory of it.
I dont recall saying any of those things, she said.