GUILTY GA - Antonio Santiago, 13 mos, Brunswick, 21 March 2013 - #3

[ohiogirl]

Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 32m

Louis Santiago has said in previous stories he touched victims gun shot wound. #elkins

 

[ohiogirl]

I guess Tim is done for the day.

 

[katydid23]

I am glad the jury is hearing this info about transfer of gunshot residue.

 

[ohiogirl]

http://www.news4jax.com/news/georgi...-baby/-/475792/21620846/-/nlkjs5/-/index.html

Teen says he heard shot that killed baby

 

[Hickory Born]

Partial video of DL at scene talking with police.


Much of the attention in court Friday was spent on a video that has never been seen publicly.

It was taken by Glynn County Police the morning after the shooting in the same location where Santiago died.

The defense objected to having it played in open court, but the 12 jury members were able to see it.

In the video, Dominique Lang, 15, is seen showing Officer Roderic Nohilly what he says happened minutes before the horrendous crime.


http://www.firstcoastnews.com/topst...lkins-murder-trial-recap-as-week-one-wraps-up

 

[EastCoast]

Why is not this case more in the media spotlight such as the GZ TM case? It doesn't get any worse than this, shooting a baby in a stroller in the face. Political correctness and the media is really hindering our search for justice for those who are victims. I think most of us here do not care if the perps are blue, yellow, red or white, if they could possibly do this to another human being, we just want justice and to figure out what makes a person NOT be able to live in our society without bringing harm to others that have every right to also live in our society.

 

[ATasteOfHoney]

Why is not this case more in the media spotlight such as the GZ TM case? It doesn't get any worse than this, shooting a baby in a stroller in the face. Political correctness and the media is really hindering our search for justice for those who are victims. I think most of us here do not care if the perps are blue, yellow, red or white, if they could possibly do this to another human being, we just want justice and to figure out what makes a person NOT be able to live in our society without bringing harm to others that have every right to also live in our society.

Well said.
This is so very sad.

 

[Hickory Born]

IMO, Walter Jones has had some pretty detailed articles. This is part of the latest I can find:

"Karimah Elkins’ attorney, Wrix McIlvaine, asked why police even bothered to look for the accused gunman there since the mother had lost custody of her children following a stroke. The way he asked the question caused her son’s attorney’s to object.

McIlvaine asked Oliver, “Was that in a juvenile report or something?”

Once the jury was excused, the son’s defense team argued that the comment damaged his character. Appeals courts have ordered that defendants’ character cannot be put on trial, only their alleged actions.

Kelley considered the motion for two hours during an extended lunch break, but denied it.

Instead, he instructed the jury to disregard the question and remember that only witness testimony is evidence, not attorney questions."

http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2013-08-23/judge-rejects-mistrial-motions-baby-murder-case

Also in the article Gough once again asked for a mistrial:

De’Marquise Elkins’ attorney, Kevin Gough, repeatedly objected when District Attorney Jackie Johnson tried to ask Peppers about the possibility that Santiago could have gotten the residue on his hands by caressing West in the emergency room shortly after the shooting. At one point, the phrasing of the question prompted him to ask for a new trial.

“I move for another mistrial,” he thundered.

Kelley quickly denied it that time.

 

[vlpate]

I don't recall the mother saying DE counted b4 firing ..does anyone recall otherwise? I would have probably died trying to take the gun away from him if I knew he was about to shoot my baby. J MO

Partial video of DL at scene talking with police.


Much of the attention in court Friday was spent on a video that has never been seen publicly.

It was taken by Glynn County Police the morning after the shooting in the same location where Santiago died.

The defense objected to having it played in open court, but the 12 jury members were able to see it.

In the video, Dominique Lang, 15, is seen showing Officer Roderic Nohilly what he says happened minutes before the horrendous crime.


http://www.firstcoastnews.com/topst...lkins-murder-trial-recap-as-week-one-wraps-up

 

[ohiogirl]

Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 3h

Bowen says that she fell back asleep. When she woke up at 10a. Elkins appeared to have just arrived back aunt KeKe's home. @wjxt4
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 3h

Savannah Bowen is state's 2nd witness. Bowen says she & #Elkins woke up at his Aunt KeKe's home the day of the shooting around 7:40a @wjxt4
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 3h

King says she never saw #elkins with a gun that morning. @wjxt4
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 3h

Anthena King says #elkins walked her to school around 8:30am the day of the shooting @wjxt4

 

[ohiogirl]

Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 21m

Police investigator on stand now. He was at the hospital on 4/12 when Sherry West, the toddler's mother had a projectile removed from leg.
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 28m

Bowen says she did not see #elkins with a gun that day and he was not acting strange. @wjxt4
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 30m

Bowen says she, #Elkins and aunt Keke went to store to get cigarettes at a store. State is showing pics from security video to jury. @wjxt4

 

[ohiogirl]

Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 3h

The state is rolling through witnesses this morning. 4th witness, David Moore downloaded the security video at the convenience store #elkins

 

[ohiogirl]

Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 3h

Willie Merrell on stand now. Testifies that he picked up Karimah and Sabrina #elkins near McIntyre Court Apt day after the shooting. @wjxt4
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 3h

Prosecutors showing the timeline of a subject walking to and from McIntrye Court b/n March 21 & 22nd. #elkins has a relative who lives there
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 3h

This apartment complex is called McIntyre Court. It's where #elkins was arrested the day after the shooting. @wjxt4 Uncertain of relevance.
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 3h

Police investigator David Moore showing the jury security video at an apartment complex the day before the shooing and afterwards. #elkins

 

[ohiogirl]

Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 26m

Merrell: I didn't see a gun @wjxt4 #elkins
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 28m

Merrell: I showed police where I took them @wjxt4 #elkins.
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 30m

Merrill: I heard a splash after Karimah and Sabrina #Elkins got out of the car. I didn't see anything. @wjxt4 #elkins
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 32m

Merrill fishes. He took Karimah and her daughter Sabrina to his fishing spot. #elkins @wjxt4
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 35m

Willie Merrell on stand now. Testifies that he picked up Karimah and Sabrina #elkins near McIntyre Court Apt day after the shooting. @wjxt4
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 56m

Prosecutors showing the timeline of a subject walking to and from McIntrye Court b/n March 21 & 22nd. #elkins has a relative who lives there

 

[ohiogirl]

Sabrina #elkins is De'Marquise Elkins sister. She is accused of tampering with evidence along with her mother Karimah. @wjxt4
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 17m

This is Danielle Williams. She says Sabrina #Elkins took gun from under her love seat. @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/229nLzedYl
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 20m

Look at the couch on right. Williams says #elkins hid his gun under this loves seat @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/EcAvOgRpId
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 22m

Williams says #Elkins asked her to hide his gun under her couch the day after the toddler was shot. @wjxt4
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 24m

Danielle Williams on stand now. She lives in McIntrye Ct. Apts. She says #elkins asked her if he could hide his gun under her couch @wjxt4

 

[ohiogirl]

Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 3h

Loflin says this is the gun he found in a pond off hwy 17. @wjxt4 #elkins pic.twitter.com/LkwJzJhKaq
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 3h

Carroll Webb on stand. He works with police to locate items. He says he found gun in pond off Hwy 17 @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/mhJXIlLUjp
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 3h

Ronald Elkins on stand. Testified he saw Karimah and Sabrina lifted up couch to get a gun. He unloaded it pic.twitter.com/F5tw6KRwYG
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 3h

Defense cross examining Williams. She admits she lied to police at first about what she saw--changed story after threat of jail time @wjxt4

 

[ohiogirl]

Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 3m

Court is in recess until 1:25p @wjxt4 #elkins
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 10m

Pond were 22 caliber revolver was found. The detective on stand says it did not have any live rounds @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/Ze0FDnn6Ry

 

[Hickory Born]

Sabrina #elkins is De'Marquise Elkins sister. She is accused of tampering with evidence along with her mother Karimah. @wjxt4
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 17m

This is Danielle Williams. She says Sabrina #Elkins took gun from under her love seat. @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/229nLzedYl
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 20m

Look at the couch on right. Williams says #elkins hid his gun under this loves seat @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/EcAvOgRpId
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 22m

Williams says #Elkins asked her to hide his gun under her couch the day after the toddler was shot. @wjxt4
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Tim Pulliam ‏@TimPulliam 24m

Danielle Williams on stand now. She lives in McIntrye Ct. Apts. She says #elkins asked her if he could hide his gun under her couch @wjxt4

IMO this is pretty damning testimony.

 

[Hickory Born]

Associated Press brief from this morning testimony:

http://onlineathens.com/breaking-news/2013-08-26/woman-says-man-accused-killing-baby-hid-gun

 

[Hickory Born]

This is another good article from Walter Jones. He covers a great deal what the tweets were this morning:

Next to testify was another resident, Ronald Elkins, a cousin of De’Marquise, Karimah and Sabrina, who said the noise woke him.

“They were lifting up the furniture,” he said.

He testified that he removed the bullets from the gun for the safety of his grandchild who was in the apartment before handing it to Karimah Elkins.

A long-time friend of Karimah Elkins, Willie Merrell, took the stand next to describe how he gave her and her daughter a ride to their favorite fishing spot, a saltwater pond off Highway 17 behind Brunswick Floors.

“It wasn’t a good day for fishing,” he said.

When they arrived, he saw the women discussing something he couldn’t understand.
“I didn’t see them do anything. I heard a splash,” he said.

http://onlineathens.com/breaking-ne...-elkins-family-hiding-gun-after-baby-shooting