GUILTY NC - Melissa Huggins-Jones, 30, murdered in her Raleigh home, 14 May 2013

[borndem]

So the anonymous witness us an undercover CCBI agent. I didn't know there were undercover CCBI agents.

Is she the one who matches some forensic evidence to Travion?

The attorneys spoke about potential closing arguments tomorrow (though I doubt they'll get there). Somebody needs to connect some dots soon to place Travion inside.

I was also thinking about how convenient it was that Sarah Redden didn't see either man enter or exit any apartment. She just happened to miss those parts of the night's activities.

bbm

Just thinking that as well. I was hoping the CCBI DNA expert could do it, but no-o-o-o. I was hoping that at least some CCBI agent could show two shoe prints of each of the shoes that Anthony & Smith wore -- I mean, grasping at straws....

So I'm guessing that this mystery CCBI witness is the one who will put him there. And if so, it will have to be, IMO, strong and real stuff. Maybe tweets will tell us how it goes...

We're getting close to the end and we got next to nuttin, honey...

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Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11 [video=twitter;697798347990683648]https://twitter.com/EdCrumpABC11/status/697798347990683648[/video] Says she examined evidence collected in this case. Now explaining how that is done. #TravionSmithTrial

 

[borndem]

Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11 [video=twitter;697800892985245696]https://twitter.com/EdCrumpABC11/status/697800892985245696[/video] On one she got a hit on a man apparently not associated with this crime. #TravionSmithTrial

 

[Boodles]

Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11 [video=twitter;697800892985245696]https://twitter.com/EdCrumpABC11/status/697800892985245696[/video] On one she got a hit on a man apparently not associated with this crime. #TravionSmithTrial

What? "Hit" makes it sound to me like a CODIS match...

 

[borndem]

Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11 [video=twitter;697804147077332992]https://twitter.com/EdCrumpABC11/status/697804147077332992[/video] Witness now talking about prints from murder scene. So far all are victim's.https://twitter.com/hashtag/TravionSmithTrial?src=hash

 

[borndem]

Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11 [video=twitter;697807708402143237]https://twitter.com/EdCrumpABC11/status/697807708402143237[/video] Cross exam still going on. All technical information

 

[borndem]

• Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
  It could be that one non-public witness may have been the most critical. #TravionSmithTrial
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  Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
  Morning break until 11:25. #TravionSmithTrial
  
  
  
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  Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
  That testimony must have come from jail informant when courtroom was closed. #TravionSmithTrial
  
  
  
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  Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
  Remember prosecutor saying in opening that Smith delivered "first blow"? #TravionSmithTrial
  
  
  
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  Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
  Likely only a couple of witnesses left. Not clear what defense plans are. #TravionSmithTrial
  
  
  
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  Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
  Wanted to remind everyone that the prosecution expects to rest today. #TravionSmithTrial
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    @EdCrumpABC11
    Current witness is a CCBI (CSI) photographer. #TravionSmithTrial
    
    
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    Apparently prior witness had to remain anonymous because a relative is undercover. #TravionSmithTrial
    
    
    
• • Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
    Those two men were workers at the site w/criminal records from long ago. #TravionSmithTrial
    
    
    
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    Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
    I did find out about the two men whose prints were at the downstairs burglary scene. #TravionSmithTrial
    
    
    
  • Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
    Maybe I can find out something later from sources to clear up mystery. #TravionSmithTrial
    
    
    
  • Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
    Still not clear to me why prior witness had to remain anonymous. May be personal. #TravionSmithTrial
    
    
    
  • Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
    Live stream now back up. Another CCBI agent coming to stand. #TravionSmithTrial
    
    
    
• Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
  Cross exam still going on. All technical information. #TravionSmithTrial
  
  Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
  That is likely why prosecutor brought up "fabric impressions". Cross exam now underway. #TravionSmithTrial
  
  Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
  Jury has earlier heard that suspects were wearing gloves the night of the car break-ins, burglaries, and murder. #TravionSmithTrial
  
  Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
  Prosecutor notes that "fabric impressions" were taken but witness says CCBI doesn't have expertise to analyze those. #TravionSmithTrial
  
  
  Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
  No prints at murder scene matched any of the 3 suspects. #TravionSmithTrial
  
  Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
  Witness now talking about prints from murder scene. So far all are victim's. #TravionSmithTrial
  
  Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
  Not clear why their prints were on file unless they were arrested in another county. #TravionSmithTrial
  
  Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
  Prints from downstairs burglary turn up two men not named in this case. #TravionSmithTrial
  
  Ed Crump ‏@EdCrumpABC11
  On one she got a hit on a man apparently not associated with this crime. #TravionSmithTrial
  
  ETA: Please remember that these tweets are in reverse order -- most recent at top, least recent at bottom, so read from bottom ---> up.

 

[borndem]

So the anonymous witness is an undercover CCBI agent. I didn't know there were undercover CCBI agents.

Is she the one who matches some forensic evidence to Travion?

The attorneys spoke about potential closing arguments tomorrow (though I doubt they'll get there). Somebody needs to connect some dots soon to place Travion inside.

I was also thinking about how convenient it was that Sarah Redden didn't see either man enter or exit any apartment. She just happened to miss those parts of the night's activities.

I call BS... Where was she during this time???

 

[borndem]

:footinmouth: Literally. :footinmouth:

Arrrgggggghhhhh. This better be worth it...

 

[borndem]

Sounds like Judge Ridgeway is a bit hoarse. No surprise.

 

[colette]

collette, I don't think Travion said he had blood on his own hands. Sarah Redden testified that both of them were washing their hands with h2o from water bottles, but I don't think Travion admitted having blood on his hands. Did I miss it?

OT, but I don't see how Sarah Redden's first degree murder charge can hold up. Unless they have something showing that she, too, was inside, I can't imagine how they would make the case. How was she to know they would murder someone? Nothing I've heard so far leads me to think they broke into a home with the intention to kill.

Also, it sure would be interesting if they (either prosecution or defense) called Ronald Anthony to testify.

You are correct, they both washed hands with bottled water. I think it was dark so Sarah didn't see the blood. I found Sarah to be very believable. On her testimony (day3 part2) She saw blood on Tray's shirt, both men said they were glad the little girl did not wake up and she saw Tray go in the apt through the sliding door and also saw him wipe the balcony railing down. Sounds like he was in the murdered woman's apt to me. He lied to the detective.

 

[borndem]

Could be the "blue and black" shoe....
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[h=1]Starter Men's Mesh Jogger Running Shoe[/h]

4.5 stars

43 reviews ratings
Q&A
By: Generic
Walmart #: 553045702

http://www.walmart.com/ip/36071416?...72222872&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=81464582672&veh=sem

 

[Boodles]

You are correct, they both washed hands with bottled water. I think it was dark so Sarah didn't see the blood. I found Sarah to be very believable. On her testimony (day3 part2) She saw blood on Tray's shirt, both men said they were glad the little girl did not wake up and she saw Tray go in the apt through the sliding door and also saw him wipe the balcony railing down. Sounds like he was in the murdered woman's apt to me. He lied to the detective.

oh that's right, she did see him wiping the railing! Was it the victim's railing or the leasing office?

eta: here it is
http://abc11.com/news/girlfriend-testifies-in-trial-of-mom-murder-suspect/1186722/
Redden said Smith and Anthony left her. That's when prosecutors say they shimmied up onto a second-floor apartment's balcony and found an unlocked door. They then allegedly took turns stabbing Huggins-Jones.
Redden said in court Thursday she saw Smith on the balcony wiping it down with a shirt. She told him she'd seen a police car driving by and they needed to leave.

 

[colette]

oh that's right, she did see him wiping the railing! Was it the victim's railing or the leasing office?

She said the railing on the second floor, the victim's railing. She heard a noise and looked up and saw him on the 2nd floor balcony. He was wiping the railing using his shirt. Marker 46:00 of this video.

[video=youtube;G819yKni_-o]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G819yKni_-o&t=5250s[/video]

 

[Madeleine74]

Redden said Smith and Anthony left her. That's when prosecutors say they shimmied up onto a second-floor apartment's balcony and found an unlocked door.

Did the 2 killers know ahead of time the patio door was open? Did they see it was open?

 

[colette]

Did the 2 killers know ahead of time the patio door was open? Did they see it was open?

I'm sure they saw that it was open. If they saw how to get up there by using vent dryer covers to climb on you know they had to have seen the open door. They also knew the apartment was occupied. She had nice furniture on the balcony. They were out to steal anything they could that night. They started with cars, trying all the doors and it just progressed.

 

[Chelly]

Playing catch up again. Are they at lunch recess?

 

[borndem]

They've just returned from lunch -- about 15 min. or so! HiYa, Chel !!

 

[Boodles]

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oh sorry, Ms. Shoeprint Footwear lady, I nodded off there for a second. Did you conclude anything yet?

For how many hours can one talk about shoes?

 

[Madeleine74]

I was in the meeting from hell for the last almost 2 hours, but looks like I didn't miss anything here. At this point I'm behind in the case so I was just looking for summary / high points.

 

[Boodles]

Several hours later, and I think the conclusion is Travion's shoe print matched somewhat with the print found of the dryer vent.

Perhaps there were other conclusions, but I zoned out.