GUILTY TN - NBA Star Lorenzen Wright, 34, Collierville, 18 July 2010 *Arrests*

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Brad Broders [URL='https://twitter.com/BradBrodersTV']@BradBrodersTV [/URL]1m
Martin testifies about in an person 'brainstorming' meeting about killing Lorenzen Wright that followed with Sherra Wright, Billy Turner and a pregnant woman nearby present (Claudia Robinson, who testified she overheard meeting earlier in the trial).

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Martin said in 2010, Sherra Wright visited her in MS & that 'Ren needed someone to take care of his Rottweilers, said they went together to her house in Collierville & subject matter changed from 'taking care of his dogs' to instead being asked & 'employed to kill Lorenzen Wright
 
Brad Broders @BradBrodersTV 6m
Martin testified that they also discussed possible locations to do the hit, INCLUDING Atlanta, where Lorenzen Wright lived at the time & it was decided the person who was going do it was going to be "ME", said there was a lot of pressure but didn't feel indebted to Sherra Wright.

Brad Broders @BradBrodersTV 1m
Martin added that this second 2010 meeting discussed 'equipment'; i.e. deadly weapons, guns and the 'act' - the murder of Lorenzen Wright. Wright said second meeting was more detailed plan involving discussion of weapons involved. #LorenzenWright

Brad Broders @BradBrodersTV 29s
Martin now testifies about a SECOND meeting with Sherra Wright, Billy Turner and another man that he didn't know who he was & wasn't able to identify later to investigators.


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Martin added that he still 'hoped (the murder plot of Lorenzen Wright) didn't happen'.

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Martin said meeting discussed ways to kill Lorenzen Wright in a place where there wouldn't be a lot of people, added that Billy Turner, Sherra Wright, Martin or Claudia Robinson didn't 'threw their hands up & said 'this is crazy'.
 
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Brad Broders @BradBrodersTV 14m
Martin testified that they also discussed possible locations to do the hit, INCLUDING Atlanta, where Lorenzen Wright lived at the time & it was decided the person who was going do it was going to be "ME", said there was a lot of pressure but didn't feel indebted to Sherra Wright.

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Martin said Sherra Wright had just gotten back from Atlanta & left some windows intentionally unlocked at Lorenzen's townhouse & said person who would be accompanying him to Atlanta would be Billy Turner & that he wasn't surprised it was him since he had been at earlier meetings.

Brad Broders @BradBrodersTV 1m
Martin said he and Turner drove to Atlanta together in a grey Dodge, armed.
 
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Martin said Turner still had his gun when they parted ways after that Atlanta trip.


Brad Broders @BradBrodersTV 1m
Martin on that drive, he and Turner agreed that things "were getting too ridiculous" in the attempted hit of Lorenzen Wright and said Turner to him he called Sherra Wright to tell her that "nothing happened".

Brad Broders @BradBrodersTV 3m
Martin said there was 'consensus' in how he and Turner both felt 'relief' that they didn't 'have to' (follow up and actually do the hit on Lorenzen Wright). Martin said they ate at a restaurant and then drove from Atlanta to Memphis area. #LorenzenWright


Brad Broders @BradBrodersTV 4m
Martin said inside the condo, he and Turner approached a man, noticed he was much smaller sleeping on the couch and NOT LORENZEN WRIGHT, said they got "within arm's distance" and left condo when they realized it wasn't Lorenzen, closed the windows behind them. #LorenzenWright

Brad Broders @BradBrodersTV 1m
Martin said he and Turner entered through a backside, first side window, doesn't remember who pushed the window up but they both got in with a small climb in and entered a game room with Playstation and pool table, then headed to living room/den to the left.
 
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Jimmie Martin agreed to immunity deal in 2012 where he told investigators - under oath - he helped clean up the crime scene and drove to MS to throw the murder weapon in a MS lake with the accused killer. The prosecution has yet to ask Martin about his whereabouts night of crime.


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ICYMI: here's a recap of day three of testimony Thursday:

localmemphis.com
WATCH: Day 3 of testimony in trial of Billy Ray Turner for murder of Lorenzen Wright
Wednesday, witnesses provided a clearer picture of who was talking to whom near the crime that early July 2010 when Wright was shot and killed in Southeast Memphis.


Brad Broders @BradBrodersTV 38m
Once court resumes, @ABC24Memphis will again live stream the proceedings on our website.


Brad Broders @BradBrodersTV 7m
Live stream underway @ABC24Memphis:
Jimmie Martin testifying about his actions and whereabouts the night #LorenzenWright was shot and killed. Martin said he called defendant Billy Turner from pay & cell phone hours before Wright was killed.

 
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Brad Broders @BradBrodersTV 9m
Martin said he was in Batesville, MS the night of the crime, he believed he was with family, at home or at his brother's house. Martin said he met with Sherra Wright and Billy Turner a day or two after #LorenzenWright was shot and killed.

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Martin said he didn't know what had happened to Lorenzen Wright at the time but said Sherra Wright and Billy Turner were "a little spooked, a little shaky" and not answering questions fully. (a day or two after the crime).

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Martin said three or four days after crime, Sherra sees Martin again after she drove to Martin's MS home, where Martin's mother had a metal detector to give to Sherra, said he didn't know why she needed a metal detector.


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Martin said they rode together and on way to Memphis, they talked about they needed to "find a gun" that Sherra said: "the murder of Lorenzen had gone through"
Prosecutor: What was your reaction?
Martin: Disbelief.
 
Brad Broders @BradBrodersTV 1m
Martin testifies that Sherra Wright said 'we aren't going to leave anything behind' (at crime scene), we are going to cut the fence. She said she was in the field at the time or the murder and that Billy was at the SAME PLACE she was. #LorenzenWright

Brad Broders @BradBrodersTV 26s
Martin said Sherra Wright told him she took Lorenzen with her to meet someone for money, Billy Turner and that's when 'they ambushed him'. She Lorenzen had his back to (Billy), he was running like a deer, jumped a barbed wire fence and that Lorenzen fell. #LorenzenWright

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Martin testifies that he, Billy Turner and Sherra Wright cut the barbed wire fence at the crime scene and disposed it at a nearby dump. #LorenzenWright
 
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Martin reiterates that in 2012, meeting with investigators, that he identified Billy Turner out of a lineup. That lineup is entered into evidence as an exhibit. #LorenzenWright

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Martin testifies when asked why he didn't alert authorities after being part of the disposal of the gun: "It could get me in trouble of get me killed." #LorenzenWright

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Martin testifies they parked the car, walked to the lake, a nearby straight shot, Martin later led detectives to that area where Turner reportedly walked. Martin testifies he saw gun "flying into the water', said Turner also threw shotgun into lake, not sure it linked to crime.

Brad Broders @BradBrodersTV 2m
Martin said the MS lake where gun was disposed of was rural area with ranch houses, testifies that Billy (Turner) got the pistol out of the car and threw it in the lake and that "I was right there beside him." #LorenzenWright

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Martin testifies that Turner picked him up in a car from his MS home, said murder weapon was wrapped up and in the car, where they then drove to dispose of that weapon. #LorenzenWright
 
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Cathy Russon @cathyrusson 20m
In a 2012 statement, Martin said only #BillyRayTurner shot at #LorenzenWright. Today, he testified that both Sherra Wright and Turner were shooting at him - 2 guns. @LawCrimeNetwork




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PERFECT CAPTURE: This screenshot shows the reaction from prosecutor and defense attorney as the judge was telling the defense he will not put up with disrespect. #BillyRayTurner #LorenzenWright @LawCrimeNetwork



Cathy Russon [URL='https://twitter.com/cathyrusson']@cathyrusson [/URL]2h
After the timeout, judge decides to send everyone to lunch. Court resumes with Martin still under cross-exam at 12:45 CT/1:45 ET. @LawCrimeNetwork
#BillyRayTurner #LorenzenWright

 
Kelly Roberts @KellyRobNews 3h
Testifying now is Michael Gibson. He says he lived with Lorenzen Wright in the Atlanta area. He said he usually slept on the couch. Yesterday Martin referenced someone sleeping on the couch when he and Turner allegedly went to that home with the intent to kill Wright.

Kelly Roberts @KellyRobNews 5h
Martin's testimony is over.


Kelly Roberts @KellyRobNews 5h
Cross examination is over. Hagerman says of all the statements Martin has given police they all included a plan to kill Wright that included Sherra and Martin, a trip to ATL to kill Wright and the disposal of a gun in a Mississippi Lake.


Kelly Roberts @KellyRobNews 5h
Martin says the investigator's question was only 'what did Billy do' so he said Turner was shooting. "I didn't say Billy was using both guns at the same time." Martin said. He said that's why he left out the part about Sherra also shooting at Wright that he testified to today.

Kelly Roberts @KellyRobNews 5h
Today Martin testified he was told Turner and Sherra both were firing shots at Wright. The defense references a statement Martin made in 2012 where he said only Turner did the shooting with both guns. Defense now playing that statement to the court
 
Kelly Roberts [URL='https://twitter.com/KellyRobNews']@KellyRobNews [/URL]6m
The trial of Billy Ray Turner resumes today. Since the jury is sequestered the court will work through the weekend. The first witness today is someone working in an undercover capacity so no video or ID'ing. Here's the latest


actionnews5.com
State’s key witness takes stand in Billy Ray Turner case
The man who has confessed to helping plan the murder of basketball star Lorenzen Wright is now testifying against the man he said did it with him. Jimmie Martin took the stand Thursday in the trial...
 
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