Jury selection still underway in ‘Baby Kate’ murder trial
Barton Deiters Published: September 26, 2016, 1:19 pm Updated: September 26, 2016, 7:14 pm
Barton Deiters Published: September 26, 2016, 1:19 pm Updated: September 26, 2016, 7:14 pm
LUDINGTON, Mich. (WOOD) — Baby Kate disappeared June 28, 2011. The 4-month-old’s body has never been found and there is virtually no physical evidence in the case.
[Baby Kate] was last seen with her father, Sean Phillips. He has consistently denied that he had anything to do with her death, despite a letter he allegedly wrote to her mother in which he said he threw the car seat she was riding in and she stopped breathing.
Also Monday, the prosecution learned that one of their experts would not be allowed to testify.
Additionally, the defense reportedly tried to get a deal for manslaughter, which the prosecution rejected.
The hope is that jury selection will wrap up early Tuesday so open statements and witness testimony can begin. The trial is expected to last three weeks.