Deceased/Not Found AZ - Jhessye Shockley, 5, Glendale, 11 Oct 2011 - #7 *J. Hunter guilty*

[katydid23]

I am glad I am not in the courtroom. I would be in a cell now for contempt of court, if not assault...

 

[I'mjazzed]

Thank you So Much for these tweets geevee! I so appreciate being able to follow along! :tyou:

 

[geevee]

Nicole Garcia Fox10 ‏@Fox10_NicoleG · 17s18 seconds ago
Defense: #jericehunter grew up in a tumultuous home, parented in a physical way. "Those shadows have not left her." #fox10phoenix

Cooper Rummell ‏@CooperRummell · 2m2 minutes ago
Defense attorney: "After serving previous prison sentence, #JericeHunter was determined to reunite her family." @KTAR923

 

[katydid23]

Nicole Garcia Fox10 ‏@Fox10_NicoleG · 17s18 seconds ago
Defense: #jericehunter grew up in a tumultuous home, parented in a physical way. "Those shadows have not left her." #fox10phoenix

Cooper Rummell ‏@CooperRummell · 2m2 minutes ago
Defense attorney: "After serving previous prison sentence, #JericeHunter was determined to reunite her family." @KTAR923

:liar: uke:

 

[geevee]

Nicole Garcia Fox10 ‏@Fox10_NicoleG · 18s18 seconds ago
Defense: "Jhessye's teacher testified the girl showed no signs of abuse. No evidence any abuse was long term" #fox10phoenix

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 17s17 seconds ago
"The exact circumstances of Jhessye's death are unknown by the state and #JericeHunter still believes Jhessye needs to be found."

 

[geevee]

Nicole Garcia Fox10 ‏@Fox10_NicoleG · 15s16 seconds ago
Defense: "#JericeHunter continues to believe that Jhessye is waiting to be found." #fox10azam
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Oh, please.

 

[NikkiArmstrong]

She didn't have Jhessye long enough for the abuse to be long term! My lord! Ms. Vance raised that sweet baby until Jerice murdered her!

 

[geevee]

Donna Rossi ‏@drossiCBS5 · 38s38 seconds ago
Hunter's attorney asked the judge to consider release ... she means after 35 years... #JericHunter #jhesseyshockley

Nicole Garcia Fox10 ‏@Fox10_NicoleG · 15s15 seconds ago
Defense: " I ask the court for the possibility of release in this case... Could benefit family members in this case." #fox10phoenix

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 26s27 seconds ago
#JericeHunter speaking next.

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 25s25 seconds ago
Defense says since she plans to appeal her comments won't address facts of the case.

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 23s23 seconds ago
#JericeHunter says "I know I've been made out to be a horrible person and a monster of a mother."

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 13s14 seconds ago
#JericeHunter says "I've even had to sit there and be called a baby killer which I most certainly am not."

Nicole Garcia Fox10 ‏@Fox10_NicoleG · 20s21 seconds ago
#JericHunter speaks:"I know I've been made out to bra horrible person and monster...but that is not who I am." #fox10phoenix

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 21s22 seconds ago
#JericeHunter says she paid for previous mistakes in California and that's not who she is anymore.

 

[geevee]

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 32s33 seconds ago
#JericeHunter says she worries about where Jhessye is, if she's safe, she worries bc she is her mother, she says.

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 30s31 seconds ago
"I know I've been convicted of a horrible crime, a crime which I most def did not commit." #JericeHunter

Nicole Garcia Fox10 ‏@Fox10_NicoleG · 33s34 seconds ago
#JericHunter : " I think of my babies constantly especially Jhessye...I worry if she's all right." #fox10phoenix

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 32s33 seconds ago
#JericeHunter begs the judge to be lenient.

 

[geevee]

Nicole Garcia Fox10 ‏@Fox10_NicoleG · 23s23 seconds ago
#JericHunter: "I know I have been convicted of crimes I did not commit." She's sobbing now. #fox10phoenix

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 28s28 seconds ago
#JericeHunter crying as addresses her other children, who are not in court today.

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 21s21 seconds ago
"Til my last breath I will fight for my children and the return of Jhessye." #JericeHunter

 

[geevee]

Donna Rossi ‏@drossiCBS5 · 13s14 seconds ago
Until my last breath I will fight for the return of Jhessye whether I'm behind bars or not - Jerice Hunter to judge #jhesseyshockley

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 12s13 seconds ago
#jericehunter has been convicted of killing her little girl, but still says she didn't do it. "I didn't do anything to Jhessye"

Nicole Garcia Fox10 ‏@Fox10_NicoleG · 23s24 seconds ago
#JericHunter: "til my last breath I will fight for my children and Jhessye. I wasn't abusing my children." #fox10phoenix

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 20s21 seconds ago
"The state can't prove I did anything to Jhessye," #JericeHunter says.

 

[ljczec]

ullhair:ullhair:ullhair:

 

[geevee]

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 17s18 seconds ago
#JericeHunter done speaking, Judge will sentence now.

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 19s20 seconds ago
Judge says Jhessye was a helpless five year old who needed more protection but died under #JericeHunter's care.

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 23s24 seconds ago
Judge agrees with the jury that #jericehunter killed her little girl and dumped her like yesterday's trash.

 

[geevee]

Donna Rossi ‏@drossiCBS5 · 19s20 seconds ago
Judge says: "I have to agree with the jury there was substantial evidence that you did kill her and dumped her like yesterday's trash"

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 28s29 seconds ago
Judge has to consider protecting any future children, she says. #jericehunter

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 17s17 seconds ago
Judge says life in prison w/out possibility of release is an appropriate sentence. #jericehunter

 

[geevee]

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 34s35 seconds ago
#JericeHunter will spend the rest of her life behind bars.

Nicole Garcia Fox10 ‏@Fox10_NicoleG · 32s33 seconds ago
Judge:"I do believe a natural life sentence is appropriate in this case." #fox10phoenix #JericeHunter

MC Superior Court ‏@courtpio · 27s27 seconds ago
Judge Rosa Mroz sentenced #JericeHunter to Natural Life in prison for the 1st degree murder of her daughter.

 

[AmandaReckonwith]

Yes!!!

 

[geevee]

Elizabeth Erwin ‏@elizabetherwin · 12s13 seconds ago
Judge also sentences #jericehunter to 20yrs on child abuse charge.

 

[ljczec]

YES!!!!!!! Justice for Jhessye!!!!!!!!

 

[tlcya]

:cry: Thank you Judge who sentenced this [unusual person]. Thank you jury who saw her guilt. Thank you to all the Websleuths who have been on this long road to justice.

Very emotional right now. No words.

 

[geevee]

MC Superior Court ‏@courtpio · 42s42 seconds ago
Judge Rosa Mroz also sentenced #JericeHunter to 20 years in prison for child abuse to run consecutive to the Natural Life sentence.

Other tweets from the last few minutes:

Stephanie Hockridge ‏@SHockridgeABC15 · 6m6 minutes ago
#JericeHunter to judge: "the state can't prove I hurt her and I have still been convicted. That is a terrible injustice." @abc15

Stephanie Hockridge ‏@SHockridgeABC15 · 6m6 minutes ago
Judge: "the jury has decided you murdered Jhessye. I have to agree with the jury. There was substantial evidence." #jericehunter

Stephanie Hockridge ‏@SHockridgeABC15 · 5m5 minutes ago
Judge: "I have to consider the fact that you are a repeat offender on the same charge." #JericeHunter

Nicole Garcia Fox10 ‏@Fox10_NicoleG · 1m1 minute ago
Gallery and #JericeHunter silent as the judge sentences Hunter to life in prison without parole #fox10phoenix