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

[HayLouise]

State: What that child had to go through, that could be nothing but torture or cruelty ... every time he walked by that door he acted ...

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[HayLouise]

Timmins: he knew that child was there ... The bottom line is the defendant did nothing to care for that child.

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[HayLouise]

Judge Richard Stochl: sufficient evidence to support murder and child endangerment charges, trial will continue.

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[HayLouise]

#ZacharyKoehn - Judge denies the defense motion to dismiss charges.

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[HayLouise]

Jury is back. DCI agent Chris Calloway is on the stand now.

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[HayLouise]

(actually spelled Callaway)

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[HayLouise]

Callaway interviewed CheyanneHarris after Sterling's death.He said Harris told him she last fed baby Aug.29,2017, before Koehn left for work

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[HayLouise]

Callaway said Harris told him she last fed the baby about the same time. She didn't appear to be under the influence.

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[HayLouise]

Next defense witness is Koehn's father, Willis.

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[HayLouise]

NOW: #ZacharyKoehn's father takes the stand for the defense. Watch: Watch Live: Zachary Koehn Murder Trial



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[HayLouise]

Willis: lives in Oklahoma with wife and a grandson. Zach is youngest son, adopted him in California. Moved to Iowa when he was 18 months old

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[HayLouise]

Willis: moved to McIntire,Iowa. Zach completed 8th grade in Mennonite church school. School doesn't go past that. He found jobs after school

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[HayLouise]

Willis: Zach's oldest son lives w us,most of his life bc Zach and his wife (not Harris) were having trouble. They wanted us to care for him

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[Kadoober]

I am so glad I decided not to listen to this live while I work.
Horrifying. Poor little Sterling.

 

[HayLouise]

Willis: Zach and Harris came through Okla. when she was pregnant w Sterling. Never met Sterling, Zach sent a picture of him once.

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Willis: In Mennonite community, women usually cared for the children, and the men would be making a living. That's how Zach was raised.

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Willis: We want the best for the children, and men will help as much as possible when they get home.

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Timmins (on cross): you wouldn't let them go without food?

Willis: No.

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Willis: Zach was excommunicated from the faith. Happens if they don't adhere to principles

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Willis: Zach's oldest came to live with us when he was weeks old, his mother (not Harris) had mental health issues and couldn't care for him

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Willis: Zach and first son's mother still married.

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Willis: Zach told me he would step up and take care of his daughter when Harris didn't.

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Willis trying to recall Zach's phone call when Zach told him Sterling died.

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[HayLouise]

Zach's older brother, Danny, on the stand now. Also raised Mennonite.

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Danny: Zach called me when Sterling was born, within 15 minutes. He was excited. Never met Sterling. He would talk about Sterling.

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Danny: Zach sent photos of Sterling through text messanging.

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Danny: Zach once told me didn't think Sterling was his son bc he was gone trucking alot.

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Danny: Zach sometimes babysat my kids with they were babies. It never was that long. He knew when babies needed bottles, needed changed.

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Danny said he had regular contact with Zach during Sterling's life. Never said Harris was depressed, never said anything wrong with Sterling

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Danny: Zach once asked if I would take care of Sterling if things didn't work out with Harris.

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[HayLouise]

Danny said Zach told him he had general concerns about Harris' ability to care for Sterling.

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[HayLouise]

Why watch? To look at how these tragedies can be prevented moving forward. Join me as a guest live now on LawandCrime Trial Network.

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[HayLouise]

Zach Koehn's cousin Greg Nightingale now testifying. Also drove truck, did same work Koehn did. Talking about work schedules.

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[HayLouise]

... going over load times and scale tickets. ...

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Nightingale said he twice gave Zach money for baby formula when Zach asked.

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