OH - Annabelle Richardson, newborn, found in shallow grave, Carlisle, 7 May 2017 #1

[Jewels53]

In listening to Court TV it could take up to Wednesday to put a jury in place.

They are not talking about it now. They are covering Jury selection though.

https://www.courttv.com/title/court-tv-live-stream-web/

 

[iluvmua]

The defense attorney also represented Ryan Widmer.

 

[Jewels53]

The defense attorney also represented Ryan Widmer.

So he was found Guilty?

 

[iluvmua]

So he was found Guilty?

Yes. Currently serving 15 years to life

 

[Niner]

Thank you Jewels for doing the tweets - very much appreciated!

 

[Jewels53]

Lauren Pack@LPack JN
Jury selection has resumed. Judge is asking questions of prospective jurors who are asking to be excused for medical, travel or financial hardship
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A prospective juror says she has heard about the case, "But I will listen to both sides and do what I think is right."
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Breaking for lunch in jury selection in the Brooke Skylar Richardson case. Judge Oda is finished with his questioned based on the questionnaires they filled out.
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[Jewels53]

Lauren Pack@LPack JN
We are back after a lunch break with jury selection continuing in the Brooke Sklyar Richardson case.
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Judge Oda now questioning a jury who said on the questionnaire the he believed a defendant should testify at trial. Man says he can put aside his opinion.
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One man said on his questionnaire that he hoped he was not being called for jury duty on this case. But hs says, "I can base only on the facts."
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No one in the room raises their hand when Judge asks them if the can not set aside what they have heard in the media to to reach a verdict in this case.
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[Jewels53]

LaurenPack@LPackJN
Judge Oda done with questions for now. Asst. Prosecutor Julie Kraft is now questioning prospective jurors.
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One of the biggest fears is because of the media coverage, there is in the room who has already formed an opinion, which would not be just an right
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In this case the aggravating factor to the murder charge is the age of the victim - under the age of 13, Kraft tells the jury pool.
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[Jewels53]

LEBANON, Ohio - When the judge sat down, Brooke “Skylar” Richardson began shaking. The former high school cheerleader’s curly blonde hair bounced as she looked straight ahead.

Before that, Richardson’s aunt trembled. Sitting in the front row of the courtroom, her aunt's knee bounced up and down. The trial hadn’t begun yet.

Richardson is accused of killing her newborn daughter in 2017 and burying the girl in her backyard – only a few days after prom. Richardson, now 20, is charged with aggravated murder and involuntary manslaughter.

Her family says the child was stillborn and Richardson didn’t know what else to do but bury her. If convicted, she could spend the rest of her life in prison.

Skylar Richardson trial: Attorney blasts police who investigated buried baby case. 'No guts'

 

[iluvmua]

LEBANON, Ohio - When the judge sat down, Brooke “Skylar” Richardson began shaking. The former high school cheerleader’s curly blonde hair bounced as she looked straight ahead.

Before that, Richardson’s aunt trembled. Sitting in the front row of the courtroom, her aunt's knee bounced up and down. The trial hadn’t begun yet.

Richardson is accused of killing her newborn daughter in 2017 and burying the girl in her backyard – only a few days after prom. Richardson, now 20, is charged with aggravated murder and involuntary manslaughter.

Her family says the child was stillborn and Richardson didn’t know what else to do but bury her. If convicted, she could spend the rest of her life in prison.

Skylar Richardson trial: Attorney blasts police who investigated buried baby case. 'No guts'

Why is she shaking if she's so innocent and had a stillborn child?

Sarcastic question

 

[geevee]

Jury selection is being live streamed:

Watch Live: Skylar Richardson Allegedly Killed Newborn Daughter Shortly After Prom

 

[Jewels53]

Lauren Pack@LPackJN
Kraft tells prospective jurors, there is no pathologist who can say whether or not the baby was alive because Richardson buried the baby in the backyard and concealed the birth
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It is cool in the courtroom, but Brooke Skylar Richardson appears to be shaking. Her family including her father is sitting in the front row to the side of the defense table
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Does anyone think a parent could never kill there own child? Kraft asks. A couple jurors raise their hands.
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[Jewels53]

Lauren Pack@LPackJN
Afternoon break in jury selection

 

[Gardenista]

It looks to me like her anorexia is back in full force.

 

[iluvmua]

Lauren Pack@LPackJN
Kraft tells prospective jurors, there is no pathologist who can say whether or not the baby was alive because Richardson buried the baby in the backyard and concealed the birth
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It is cool in the courtroom, but Brooke Skylar Richardson appears to be shaking. Her family including her father is sitting in the front row to the side of the defense table
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Does anyone think a parent could never kill there own child? Kraft asks. A couple jurors raise their hands.
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So how will the prosecution be able to get a conviction if they can't even tell if the baby was born alive or not?

 

[Jewels53]

So how will the prosecution be able to get a conviction if they can't even tell if the baby was born alive or not?

If I remember right I think they said it will be up to the Jury to decide from the facts of the case. Now off to find that article.

I looked and I couldn't find it. Sorry I may have just dreamed it.

 

[Jewels53]

Lauren Pack@LPackJN
Now addressing the jury pool is defense attorney Charles M Rittgers
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One of the jurors said Rittgers was very emotional during the address to the jury pool.
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Rittgers tells the jury pool there is a difference in burying a baby, with a marker and placing flowers where she could see the spot than concealing the birth, as the prosecution says.
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Rittgers wants to know if the mere fact that Skylar buried the baby in the backyard means she killed the baby.
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[Jewels53]

Lauren Pack@LPackJN
Rittgers questioning the prospective jurors about views on abortion. Asking they would hold it against her if she did a Google search about abortion
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Who by a show of hands that the media doesn't always get it right? Rittgers asks the jury pool. A few hands when up
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Rittgers telling the jury pool that Skylar had a very serious eating disorder. Noting, by law, lack of prenatal care or lack of nutrition while pregnant can not be be held against a mother.
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[Jewels53]

Lauren Pack@LPackJN
Attorneys are at side bar with the judge and Skylar's father moved to her side to talk with her. Her mother is not in the courtroom.
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First juror excused. New male prospective juror now in the box.
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Two more jurors dismissed. Two more called. A man and woman.
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One of he jurors says he has talked with his wife about the case. "We have wondered how could that happen?" he said. But assures he can be fair and impartial
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[justice2962]

Noting, by law, lack of prenatal care or lack of nutrition while pregnant can not be be held against a mother.
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Really? Is this true?
Bbm