TN - Chris Newsom, 23, & Channon Christian, 21, murdered, Knoxville, 6 Jan 2007 #8

[SuziQ]

If he testifies, pros can cross him on that.

 

[SuziQ]

Warning Davidson if he opens the door on the crime, the pros can go there.

 

[SuziQ]

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Judge telling Davidson he can testify and state can't ask him about crimes

 

[yolorado]

Baumgartner (sp) is wearing a red tie.

 

[SuziQ]

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Judge - if "u open door" then prosecution can have field day so should limit testimony to background

 

[Muffet]

Judge explaining to Gutter that he can testify about mitigating factors, but warns him not to discuss his culpability for crimes or he'll open the door to being crossed on those factors:

 

[yolorado]

Judge saying that if he does get up, there's a danger he'll "open the door" if he mentions anything about his prior crime or this one.

 

[SuziQ]

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Judge says Davidson should make up his mind on testifying after lunch

 

[SuziQ]

First defense witness, Rosalynd Andrews, Contract employee and mitigating specialists.

 

[Muffet]

Roselynd Andrews:

 

[SuziQ]

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Mitigation specialist Rosalind Andrews on stand

 

[SuziQ]

Basically paid expert to say that Davidson shouldn't be sentenced to death.

 

[Muffet]

BTW, I've criticized Eldridge for not buying a suit that fit, but to be fair to him, I read last night that he's been wearing a kevlar vest under it, which would explain the strained buttons.

 

[Muffet]

Basically paid expert to say that Davidson shouldn't be sentenced to death.

:sick:

 

[SuziQ]

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Andrews - Davidson's mom witnessed murder by stepfather at age 8, molested and beaten. His grandma a "drunk"

 

[alwaysonmymind]

So, are y'all feeling any sympathy for him??

Cuz, I'm not feelin' for him, nowamsayim?

 

[kiki the parrot]

More like age 45...:waitasec:

arrot:

 

[SuziQ]

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Davidson's mom told him his aunt Rosie wanted her to abort him - Andrews

 

[SuziQ]

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Andrews: Davidson's mom "Nell" had five baby daddies, none of whom helped w/ kids. Davidson lived w/ Aunt Rosie

 

[SuziQ]

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By time Davidson 8 mom crack addict. He was sexually assaulted around that time - Andrews