GUILTY Ks - Laura Abarca-nogueda, 27, Slain, Newborn Abducted, Wichita, 17 Nov 2016 *arrest*

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Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 29m29 minutes ago
#YeseniaSesmas - The defense has only cross examined one witness so far. In the defense opening statement he asked the jury to look at the lesser charges. Appears defense is sitting back hoping the jury doesn't find 1st degree, premediation.

 

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1. It’s 2:17pm and it appears that Sesmas needs some assistance. Judge excuses jury.
   
2. 
   KAKE Lily Wu‏Verified account @KansasLily 2h2 hours ago
   Says she needs to use the restroom.
   
3. 
   KAKE Lily Wu‏Verified account @KansasLily 1h1 hour ago
   She informed her defense attorney that she just threw up. Suggestion is to give her 10 minutes
4. 
   KAKE Lily Wu‏Verified account @KansasLily 1h1 hour ago
   Sesmas has returned to the courtroom at 2:40pm. Her defense atty moved a trash can nearby.
   
   KAKE Lily Wu‏Verified account @KansasLily
   Sesmas vomited in the back. She told her atty she’s having pains when she stands and it’s upsetting her stomach.
   KAKE Lily Wu‏Verified account @KansasLily 1h1 hour ago
   Atty confirms that Sesmas will remain in courtroom as the trial continues.
   These tweets are from earlier this afternoon!

 

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Day 3 Part 1

 

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Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 4m4 minutes ago
#YeseniaSesmas - The defendant says she is having chest pains again and having a hard time breathing. The judge is giving her a 5 min break .If she can't return to the courtroom he'll continue without her.

 

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Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 1m1 minute ago
#YeseniaSesmas - The defense says Sesmas can't return to the courtroom. She is asking for medical personnel again. The judge decided to adjourn for the day.

 

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Chris Arnold‏ @ChrisArnoldKSN 8h8 hours ago
Update from Sesmas trial...resumed just after 1 p-m, Sesmas was released from hospital, diagnosed with anxiety and chest pain...trial resumed with state calling three more witnesses, including a detective with the Dallas Police Dept.

 

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Day 3 Part 2

 

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Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 29m29 minutes ago
Today is day 4 in the #YeseniaSesmas trial. Sesmas is accused of killing a mother and abducting her 6-day old baby. Court adjourned early on Friday, the defendant complained of chest pains. Watch Live: https://lawandcrime.com/live-trials/live-trials-current/watch-live-now-lawandcrime-network/law-crime-

The trial probably doesn't start until 9 or 9;30 CDT

 

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Day 4 Part 1

 

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Day 4 Part 2

 

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Day 4 Part 3

 

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Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 8h8 hours ago
#YeseniaSesmas - The prosecution rests in the case of a Texas woman killing a Kansas women and abducting her newborn baby.

Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 8h8 hours ago

1. #YeseniaSesmas will NOT testify. The defense rests without calling witnesses
   

 

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Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson 8h8 hours ago
#YeseniaSesmas - Closing arguments tomorrow at 10:30am Central Time.

 

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KAKE Monica Castro‏Verified account @KAKEmonica 33s33 seconds ago
DA Marc Bennett started closing arguments saying that Yesenia Sesmas had reached a tipping point, she was no longer pregnant and had told friend she was, so she was pushed to get a baby,

 

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KAKE Monica Castro‏Verified account @KAKEmonica 3m3 minutes ago
Sesmas is charged with first-degree murder. The State argues that Sesmas intentionally with premeditation killed Laura Abarca. Sesmas had bought a gun 3-4 weeks before the murder. By her own admission, the gun was to threaten Abarca to give her the baby

 

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KAKE Monica Castro‏Verified account @KAKEmonica 18s19 seconds ago
The defense has now begun its closing arguments, telling jurors to consider a lesser charge then first-degree murder. He is suggesting that Sesmas maybe did not premeditate the murder

 

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KAKE Monica Castro‏Verified account @KAKEmonica 21m21 minutes ago
Jurors find Yesenia Sesmas guilty for first-degree murder for the death of Wichita mom Laura Abarca and guilty for kidnapping baby Sophia back in November 2016.

KAKE Monica Castro‏Verified account @KAKEmonica 17m17 minutes ago
Yesenia Sesmas' sentencing will be on Thursday July 13th. She is found guilty of first-degree murder, kidnapping and aggravated interference with parental custody.

 

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Prosecution Closing Argument

 

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Defense Closing Argument

 

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Prosecution Closing Argument rebuttal