She says Sarah (Alissa's sister) and Michael's relationship was not strained and was very different than his relationship with Alissa.
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AZ AZ - Alissa Turney, 17, Phoenix, 17 May 2001 *stepdad ARREST in 2020, acquitted*
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WATCH LIVE: Arizona man stands trial over 2 decades after disappearance of his teenage stepdaughter
The teenager was deemed a runaway until 2008 when multiple interviews began to uncover signs that led to a criminal investigation, and ultimately the defendant as the alleged perpetrator.
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JURY MAKEUP
There are 12 seated jurors, only 8 will deliberate.
Four are alternates but they aren’t told which is which.
Majority are over age 60.
Eight women, four men.
And they get to ask questions at the end of each witness.
There are 12 seated jurors, only 8 will deliberate.
Four are alternates but they aren’t told which is which.
Majority are over age 60.
Eight women, four men.
And they get to ask questions at the end of each witness.
Back in court...defense is making opening statements right now. No mistrial despite the defense requesting one before break.
Defense is painting Alissa in a different light, as someone who wanted her own life. They are saying Michael did everything to gain attention for Alissa's case, but with no luck.
Sorry for the drastic end in tweets. We had a real sprint to turn our stories for 5 pm and 6 pm. Sarah was still testifying when court wrapped for the day. Things will pick up again Monday.
Sarah is emotionally thinking about her first memory of Alissa dancing to the radio.
Defense is painting Alissa in a different light, as someone who wanted her own life. They are saying Michael did everything to gain attention for Alissa's case, but with no luck.
Sorry for the drastic end in tweets. We had a real sprint to turn our stories for 5 pm and 6 pm. Sarah was still testifying when court wrapped for the day. Things will pick up again Monday.
Sarah is emotionally thinking about her first memory of Alissa dancing to the radio.
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Trial begins for Arizona man accused of killing stepdaughter Alissa Turney
Thursday marks the first day of the trial of Michael Roy Turney, who was arrested in connection to the murder of his teenage stepdaughter.
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Posted at 10:52 AM, Jul 06, 2023 and last updated 12:47 AM, Jul 07, 2023
TURNEY TRIAL DAY 1: The trial is going to move quickly. It's only estimated to last until the 20th before it will be in hands of the jury. Today we heard opening statements, the start of key testimony from Alissa's sister Sarah, and I spoke with Alissa's biological father who through tears says he wants justice for his daughter. 5PM story will be posted in thread @abc15
Court ended at 3:45 pm yesterday. Hope that answered your question.
Opening statements were heard in the trial of Michael Turney Thursday. Michael faces a second-degree murder charge in Alissa Turney's death.
www.12news.com
Updated: 6:23 PM MST July 6, 2023
[...] In opening statements, the defense told the jury that there was nothing to prove Alissa is dead.
[...] "This entire case is about belief, speculation and conjecture," Defense attorney Jamie Jackson told the jury. "There's no evidence. They can't tell you where Alissa died, they can't tell you how she died and frankly, they can't even tell you if she died."
[...] "It was always a bad relationship wtih Alissa and my father, which caused a lot of stress and tension," Turney said during the trial Thursday.
[...] Both the prosecution and defense still need to finish questioning Sarah as part of the two-week trial, which is expected to pick back up on Monday morning.
22 years after Alissa Turney went missing, her stepfather is on trial for her murder
Opening statements were heard in the trial of Michael Turney Thursday. Michael faces a second degree murder charge in Alissa Turney's death.
www.12news.com
Updated: 6:23 PM MST July 6, 2023
[...] In opening statements, the defense told the jury that there was nothing to prove Alissa is dead.
[...] "This entire case is about belief, speculation and conjecture," Defense attorney Jamie Jackson told the jury. "There's no evidence. They can't tell you where Alissa died, they can't tell you how she died and frankly, they can't even tell you if she died."
[...] "It was always a bad relationship wtih Alissa and my father, which caused a lot of stress and tension," Turney said during the trial Thursday.
[...] Both the prosecution and defense still need to finish questioning Sarah as part of the two-week trial, which is expected to pick back up on Monday morning.
It cut out during defense's opening statement.
Due to a scheduling conflict court ended early and no trial scheduled July 7. Trial to resume on Monday, July 10 @10:30 am.
Judge request that counsels be in court by 10:15 am on Monday and every day to chat before the jury comes in.
Mistrial is denied.
Testimony heard from childhood friend Shay Masterson and Alissa’s sister Sarah Turney.
Moo
Judge request that counsels be in court by 10:15 am on Monday and every day to chat before the jury comes in.
Mistrial is denied.
Testimony heard from childhood friend Shay Masterson and Alissa’s sister Sarah Turney.
Moo
DAILY TRIAL UPDATES
DAY 1 – 7/6/23
www.courttv.com
DAY 1 – 7/6/23
- The state and defense presented opening statements.
- The defense made a motion for a mistrial after prosecutors showed a portion of Turney’s interview with ABC, where the host asked whether Turney molested Alissa. The judge denied the motion.
- Alissa’s childhood friend testified to Michael treating Alissa and Sarah differently.
- She said that Michael didn’t fight with Sarah because she was the baby and his only birth daughter.
- WATCH: Missing Sister Murder Trial: Alissa’s Childhood Friend Testifies
- Sarah Turney, Alissa’s half-sister, took the stand. She listed ways that Michael criticized Alissa.
- Sarah testified that Michael didn’t want to be accused of molesting her.
- Sarah became emotional and spoke quickly about the handwritten note she found where Alissa said she was going to California.
- WATCH: Sarah Turney Testifies About Day of Alissa’s Disappearance
- WATCH: Missing Sister Murder Trial: Day 1
AZ v. Michael Turney: Missing Sister Murder Trial
UPDATE: The judge granted the defense's motion to dismiss the charges against Michael Turney, and ordered his release.
www.courttv.com
Day 2 of AZ v. #MichaelTurney continues today at 9:30am PT/12:30pm ET. The link will be on this channel once it's live.
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TURNEY TRIAL DAY 2: Today is Day 2 of the Michael Turney trial, and could be one of the MOST important days. Sarah Turney will be back on the stand. She is one of the state’s key witnesses, and was even thanked during the press conference announcing the charges against Michael in 2020. Walking in, I already saw Alissa Turney’s biological father.
If you missed my other tweets recapping this Phoenix case that is full of bizarre twists. Head here to my thread from Day 1
If you missed my other tweets recapping this Phoenix case that is full of bizarre twists. Head here to my thread from Day 1
Day 1, July 6
TURNEY TRIAL: Opening statements are about to begin in the murder trial of Alissa Turney, a Paradise Valley teen who disappeared in May 2001. Her step-father, Michael Turney, is accused of killing her. Alissa was never found. In the courtroom is Alissa’s sister, Sarah Turney, who began a podcast and TikTok page to help try and solve the case. An arrest of her own father was made 3 year later.
SUMMARY OF DEFENSE OPENING STATEMENTS: -The State’s entire case is about belief, speculation, and conjecture, and solely based off circumstantial evidence. -The State can’t tell you where, how or if Alissa died. They believe she did, but they can’t prove she did. -There is no new evidence from 2001-2019 that links Michael Turney to the crime
The defense asked for a mistrial already due to some of the evidence the prosecution showed like the “contract.” Judge just denied a mistrial. Trial continues and defense is now starting their opening statements
TURNEY TRIAL DAY 2: Alissa’s sister, Sarah Turney, will continue her testimony as the prosecution’s key witness. Sarah is testifying against her own father, Michael Turney, who is charged with 2nd degree murder in the 2001 disappearance and death of his stepdaughter Alissa Turney.
Sarah began a podcast called Voices for Justice in 2019, after she felt her sister’s cold case wasn’t getting the attention it deserved, and she grew suspicious of her own father’s involvement. She also used Tiktok as an advocacy platform. A year later, her father was arrested.
An Arizona man faces trial for allegedly killing his teenage stepdaughter more than 20 years ago. Seventy-five-year-old Michael Turney stands accused of murdering 17-year-old Alissa Turney after taking her out of school early in May 2001. The teen’s body was never found. Nearly 20 years later, Michael Turney was arrested after being indicted on a second-degree murder charge by a grand jury. #ColdCase #AlyssaTurney #LawAndCrime
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