GUILTY IA - Sterling Koehn, 4 mos, starved to death, Alta Vista, 30 Aug 2017

[HayLouise]

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But first ... the defense is asking the judge to throw out the charge with a directed verdict

 

[HayLouise]

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Defense attorney Aaron Hawbaker said no evidence of malice, no ill will, no evidence of intentional cruelty

 

[Emi]

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WATCH LIVE: #CheyanneHarris attorney moving for judgement of acquittal which is pretty standard at the end of the state's case. https://lawandcrime.com/live-trials/live-trials-current/cheyanne-harris/watch-live-cheyanne-harris-on-trial-for-murder-of-infant-son/ …

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Back in Le Mars, it sounds like the #CheyanneHarris defense will do a read-in of portions of Zach Koehn's earlier testimony for the jury...

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... Koehn took the stand in his own defense during his trial in OctNov 2018. Harris' defense will read transcript.

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But first ... the defense is asking the judge to throw out the charge with a directed verdict

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Defense attorney Aaron Hawbaker said no evidence of malice, no ill will, no evidence of intentional cruelty

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Hawbaker : State showed what happened, not why.

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Pros Denise Timmins said evidence showed cruelty, torture bc Sterling died of malnutrion, etc, sat in maggot-filled diaper for 9-14 days ..

 

[Emi]

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... Harris chose to do other stuff instead of caring for child.

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Judge declines to throw out charges, trial continues. Hawbaker said defense will read-in Zach Koehn's prior testimony.

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#CheyanneHarris - Judge denies defense motion. Trial will continue. The defense begins their case today.

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[Emi]

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Hawbaker also explains to the judge that expert witness Michael O'Hara had a chance to examine Harris after Koehn's trial ...

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#CheyanneHarris - Defense will read Zachary Koehn's testimony from his trial into the record for jury to hear.

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[Emi]

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#CheyanneHarris - Defense wants to call the same post-parturm expert called in Koehn's trial, Michael O'Hara, a psychology professor at University of Iowa.

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Hawbaker said O'Hara found post traumatic stress, major depression and substance abuse.

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#CheyanneHarris taking her seat as trial is about to continue.

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[Emi]

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#CheyanneHarris sits at defense table on day 5 of her murder trial. She is charged with first-degree murder of her 4-month-old son, Sterling. Prosecutors say Sterling sat in his baby swing for 9-14 days without a diaper change, bath.

 

[Emi]

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#CheyanneHarris - Jury coming in. Watch Live; https://lawandcrime.com/live-trials/live-trials-current/cheyanne-harris/watch-live-cheyanne-harris-on-trial-for-murder-of-infant-son/ …

 

[scmom]

She was so depressed she couldn't take care of Sterling, waiting to hear how she was able to take care of the older child so well.

 

[Barnabas]

I agree scmom, and I see she has the hair in the face routine going today. She was smirking a lot last week but has to look pathetic today I guess. IMO.

 

[scmom]

Sorry, I'm not buying this defense.

 

[Emi]

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#CheyanneHarris - The defense case and any rebuttal by the state will not take all day. Jury will be sent home early while attorneys work on jury instructions this afternoon. Closing arguments set for tomorrow morning.

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#CheyanneHarris - When Dr. O'Hara testified in Zachary Koehn's trial he hadn't met with Harris. He has since spent time with her. In Koehn's trial is testified in generals about postpartum depression.

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#CheyanneHarris - Dr. O'Hara spent approx 2 1/2 hours with Harris. He diagnosed her with PTSD, depression and sever substance abuse. (meth)

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First defense witness for the defense is Michael O'Hara, PhD, a psychologist, University of Iowa professor ...

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... area of expertise is mental health of women in the postpartum period.

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O'Hara also a US Navy vet, worked on substance abuse issues while in military.

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O'Hara met w/ Harris about 2.5 hrs to understand her mental condition in the month leading up to Sterling's death, also interviewed her mom

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O'Hara said he gave Harris tests, depression inventory questionnaires. Also received medical records, etc

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O'Hara said he diagnosed PTSD, she had reported abuse, avoided being around older men. Also reported using meth while pregnant ...

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.. meth hindered her care for the children, relationships with others.

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O'Hara: with chronic meth use, impacts cognitive abilities, ability to being a parent, ability to focus on tasks, emotion regulation.

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O'Hara: even some of the simple tasks become disrupted. If trying to take care of a child, a lot of the important things get lost.

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O'Hara: all these things are disrupted with chronic meth/stimulant use.

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O'Hara:found major depressive disorder.Can result in impairment of normal functioning.She had a long history of depression,started w abuse

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O'Hara: at one point Harris had serious plan to kill herself. Depression was well documented in other evaluations....

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O'Hara: her worst depressions were at the severe level, around the time Sterling was born.

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O'Hara: These can start from onset of pregnancy to weeks after delivery. Episodes can last long

 

[TxMother67]

She was so depressed she couldn't take care of Sterling, waiting to hear how she was able to take care of the older child so well.

^^^^THIS!^^^

 

[scmom]

Prosecutor doing a good job pointing out discrepancies between the info given to the psychologist and the facts.

 

[Emi]

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O'Hara: PTSD started a chain of events, led to depression, also using marijuana, doing cutting. Met Koehn & started using meth.

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Cross by state ... Prosecutor Denise Timmins.

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O'Hara: Most with severe depression are doing something, just ineffective at it.

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O'Hara: met with Harris for evaluation in December 2018. I judged her story to be largely true.

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Timmins: in Aug2017, Harris able to clean house,fed daughter?
O'Hara: yes.
Timmins: she used time that month to take drugs?
O'Hara: yes.

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O'Hara: Harris was using meth, not surprised she was activated and doing things. Drug use complicated her judgment.

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Timmins: She posted fashion photos and photos of her dog on Facebook?
O'Hara: not aware of that

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O'Hara: Harris' mom last saw the kids in early Aug. Harris wasn't allowed to contact her mom.

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Timmins: records show she was in contact w/ her mom. Asking about insurance, plans to get the kids for the upcoming weekend

 

[Emi]

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Timmins: Harris was worried Koehn was having afair, wanted him home more. She knew Koehn wasn't sure if Sterling was his.

 

[Emi]

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Timmins: Harris told you she didn't want anything to do w Sterling? O'Hara: she was that disturbed.

 

[Emi]

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Timmins: she told you she didn't want to change Sterling, that the daughter got upset when she paid attention to Sterling.

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Timmins: Harris told you she went into the room everyday to give Sterling a bottle? OHara: yes

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Timmins: so she would have seen Sterling every day up to his death.

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O'Hara said he's not sure daughter was well cared for. Timmins brings up his prior statement.

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O'Hara is reading statement about being able to care for daughter but not Sterling.

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O'Hara: wouldn't surprise me that Harris showed frustration given her background.

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on redirect by defense.
O'Hara: Exams by others also found these diagnoses.

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Hawbaker: When Harris was sober, she said she looked back and said she really messed up?
OHara: yes

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Done with OHara. Quick break, 10 mins

 

[HayLouise]

There’s that smirk again... eugh

#CheyanneHarris taking her seat as trial is about to continue.



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[HayLouise]

Back from break, Chief Deputy Reed Palo on the stand. recounts meeting Harris after 911 call, recorded on bodycam

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