GUILTY MI - April Millsap, 14, Armada, 24 July 2014 #2

[Chelly]

Priya Mann
‏@Local4Priya
Prosecutor says 'shoes and sweatshirt VanCallis was allegedly wearing the night of April Millsap's murder were never recovered' #local4

 

[Chelly]

Chris Hall ‏@challreporter 49s49 seconds ago
Authorities say VanCallis' shoes worn that night were sanitized, per defendant's girlfriend, night of murder. Shoes never found.

 

[Chelly]

Chris Hall ‏@challreporter 8s8 seconds ago
VanCallis' girlfriend said he told her "I messed up. I need you to stand by me," per Dailey. No more explanation.

 

[Chelly]

Jameson Cook ‏@JamesonCook 28s28 seconds ago
Dailey ends opening describing April Millsap's text to her boyfriend moments before killed. "I think I almost got kidnapped. OMFG"

 

[Chelly]

Cathy ‏@courtchatter 17s17 seconds ago
#VanCallisTrial - Defense atty Azhar Sheikhm begins opening statement. http://www.courtchatter.com/#!james-vancallis-trial/cp7i …

 

[Chelly]

Chris Hall ‏@challreporter 8s8 seconds ago
Defense attorney says April makes calls to 810 number after sending text to boyfriend. Tells her mom someone following her in black pickup

 

[Chelly]

Chris Hall ‏@challreporter 16s16 seconds ago
Defense attorney: none of the 900 to 1,000 tips had to do with VanCallis. Lab tests (hair, fingernails) came back absolutely nothing.

 

[Chelly]

This defense attorney talks so fast it is really difficult to understand everything he says. Wonder if the jury has trouble following him.

 

[MamaJoJo]

Thank you, Chelly, for the play by play.

RIP sweet April.

 

[Chelly]

Cathy ‏@courtchatter 21s22 seconds ago
#VanCallisTrial - Defense: No DNA belonging to James VanCallis was found.

 

[Chelly]

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Priya Mann
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Defense says 'you'll hear discrepancies with the time VanCallis was at his brother's home. They smoke pot, weren't paying attn' #local4

 

[Chelly]

Chris Hall ‏@challreporter 1m1 minute ago
No DNA, semen or hair. Defense attorney says "it's horrible whoever did this to this young girl."

 

[Chelly]

Chris Hall ‏@challreporter 6s7 seconds ago
Says VanCallis girlfriend came up w/ shoe story. Says "we wouldn't be here at all" if authorities waited for lab results before charging.

 

[Chelly]

Cathy ‏@courtchatter 2m2 minutes ago
#VanCallisTrial - Defense: How much credence do you put in a person that says a black dog was white?

 

[Chelly]

Cathy ‏@courtchatter 58s59 seconds ago
#VanCallis - Defense to jury, "Keep your mind open...if you'll just listen...I think you'll be ok."

 

[Chelly]

Had to turn off audio on live stream. This lawyer's voice and fast talk is really annoying. Very hard to follow.

 

[Chelly]

Chris Hall ‏@challreporter 43s44 seconds ago
Witness descriptions differ. No DNA or fingerprints. Nothing on clothes. "That's the kind of sketchy stuff they have," defense atty says.

 

[Chelly]

Cathy ‏@courtchatter 3m3 minutes ago
#VanCallisTrial - Openings are done. #AprilMillsap's mother takes the stand.

 

[Chelly]

Cathy ‏@courtchatter 15s16 seconds ago
#VanCallisTrial - Jennifer explains she has a medical problem that affects her speech and walking. #AprilMillsap

 

[Chelly]

Chris Hall ‏@challreporter 50s50 seconds ago
Mom talked about April's interests, what April took on walks with the dogs. Identifying people in photos.