TN - Chris Newsom, 23, & Channon Christian, 21, murdered, Knoxville, 6 Jan 2007 #2

[SuziQ]

Judge is prepared to clear victim impact statements.

Hugh Newsom is up.

 

[SuziQ]

Wasn't one juror excused because she was a rape victim? Or is she not one of the two you were talking about?

Yes, she is one of them. They won't say why second juror excused.

 

[SuziQ]

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Judge going to hear from families for their victim impact statements to be approved for sentencing. Hugh Newsom is the first to take stand

 

[Mama-cita]

This is heartbreaking.

 

[SuziQ]

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Hugh Newsom says although his son's room is filled with trophies, ribbons and awards but it is empty now.

 

[SuziQ]

Mary Newsom is up.

 

[SuziQ]

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Hugh said he knows Chris' last thought was for Channon and he knows that hurt his son far more than the bullets

 

[SuziQ]

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Hugh said we lost 2 kids, as he cried and family members began to cry in the courtroom.

 

[Mama-cita]

Chris sold his motorcycle after meeting Channon. His parents always hated it. He sold it when he met Channon and told his parents "I've got a reason to live now..."

HOW SAD!!!!

 

[SuziQ]

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Mary Newsom says Channon gave Chris a reason to live.

 

[Mama-cita]

Chris's grandmother suffered debilitating stroke after his death. Mary Newsom done now.

 

[SuziQ]

This is heartwrenching.

 

[Mama-cita]

Chris's sister up next. She has kids. Debi Wadley -- says "My baby brother..."

 

[SuziQ]

Debi Wadley. Chris' big sister.

 

[SuziQ]

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Prosecutor Leland Price broke down in tears as Hugh Newsom finished his statement

 

[SuziQ]

Debi dissing Cobbins for not remembering her brother's name.

 

[Mama-cita]

Debi calls Cobbins out for not even remembering Chris's name. Good for her. She is very articulate. She was 13 years older than Chris.

 

[SuziQ]

Cobbins hiding his face. Debi needs to tell him to look at her.

 

[Mama-cita]

Her last words to Chris were to "have fun golfing." He was a carpenter. He loved working with his hands and keeping busy. Became a nephew at age 10. Would sing George Strait to his nieces who would tell him he sounded like George Strait. Debi explaining how she also lost her parents when her brother was murdered...they have never been the same. Wow.

 

[Mama-cita]

Cobbins is a freaking coward. He can't look at the pics, can't look at the family. Channon's dad now.