For June 19th:
Carl Hessler Jr.
@MontcoCourtNews
Jun 19
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Here's your update from #MontcoPa #Court #trial of Lisa Smith & Keiff King, accused of roles in the Jan. 2018 beating death of Smith's 4 yo son Tahjir.
Testimony resumes later this morning. Check back here for the latest developments!
#Trial continuing today for Keiff King & Lisa Smith #Abington couple accused of taking part in fatal beating of Smith’s 4 yo son Tahjir. Prosecutors calling witnesses who testified they saw previous signs of abuse to the child.
A witness testified in #MontcoPa #Court that she observed previous injuries to 4 yo Tahjir Smith between June 2017 & Jan. 2018 & confronted child's mother Lisa Smith about them. Witness: "She said it was a rug burn. She said she was sorry and she wasn't going to do it again."
Witness told #MontcoPa jury that she also observed bruises to 4 yo Tahjir Smith's back & eyes. "I saw an injury on his back...and a healing black eye," woman told jury at trial of Lisa Smith & Keiff King, accused of roles in Jan. 2018 fatal beating of Tahjir. #Court Testimony
VIDEO: Lisa Smith & Keiff King, #Abington couple accused of roles in beating death of Smith’s 4 yo son Tahjir, do not respond to reporter’s questions as the 2nd day of testimony begins at their #MontcoPa trial
TODAY IN #MontcoPa #Court: Wearing black, Latex, protective gloves, jurors carefully examined the blue “flip flop,” or sandal, that prosecutors alleged an #Abington woman & her boyfriend used as an instrument of punishment during the fatal beating of the woman’s 4-year-old son.
The “Levi’s sandal” was found on the kitchen floor of the #Abington home shared by Lisa Smith & her boyfriend Keiff Devine King during the investigation into Jan. 22, 2018, death of Smith’s son, Tahjir, detectives testified.
Each #MontcoPa juror inspected “waffling pattern” on the sole of the flip flop, which prosecutors alleged matched characteristics found on 4 yo Tahjir Smith's buttocks during an autopsy.
Lisa Smith, Tahjir's mother, & her boyfriend Keiff King on #trial for alleged fatal beating
#MontcoPa Detective Todd Richard testified Keiff King, during an interview, admitted he “whacked” 4 yo Tahjir Smith with the flip flop during a discipline session after the boy spilled his cereal. “He knew it was butt whooping time,” King allegedly stated, according to Richard.
Keiff King allegedly also admitted to striking 4 yo Tahjir Smith with a belt several months before the 2018 fatal beating. “I established the structure in the house. I brought the sternness,” King allegedly told #MontcoPa detectives, according to #trial testimony.
When #MontcoPa detectives asked Keiff Devine King why he struck 4 yo Tahjir Smith with a flip flop, King allegedly replied, “Tahjir would no longer respond to being hit with a hand.”
#Trial testimony
King charged with homicide for alleged role in child's fatal beating
Flip flop, "Levi's sandal," becomes key piece of evidence at #MontcoPa #trial of #Abington couple accused of roles in fatal beating of 4-year-old boy.
Morning of June 20th:
The #MontcoPa #trial for Keiff Devine King, 27, & Lisa Smith, 20, resumes this morning. The #Abington pair face homicide related charges for alleged roles in fatal beating of Smith's 4 yo son, Tahjir. Prosecutors could be close to wrapping up. Defense then takes center stage
Keiff Devine King & Lisa Smith have not revealed if they will testify at their #MontcoPa #trial for alleged roles in fatal beating of Smith's 4 yo son Tahjir. The defense stage of the trial could begin as early as today, Stay connected here for the very latest developments.
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