Judge wants to discuss witnesses that are on both the defense and prosecution lists. Judge asks Katie to step outside. Nester says there are multiple witnesses on both lists. She says if defense has to recall each witness during their portion of the trial, the length of the trial will be spread out. Judge says it will be the same amount of time and asks Nester to explain how it will extend the length of the trial. Nester says it will be ridiculous to recall them. Nester is asking if the scope of her questions can be extended so the witnesses don't have to be recalled.
Prosecution says the state wants to present its case in the order that will provide a proper narrative without interruption. "Sometimes the proper way to present a case is not the most efficient way to present a case," Bloodworth says. He says all their witnesses are local and maybe they could make an exception if there are some witnesses from out of town. He wants cross to remain within the scope of direct and if the defense needs to recall a witness, they can. The judge says this will be taken on a witness-by-witness basis.
Nester says Katie could not stay in the courtroom if she can't get all of her questioning underway now. State says she and Amy are representatives of the family. Judge says they only get one family representative. If state allows Nester to have direct questioning now, Katie can remain in the courtroom. If not, she will be excluded from the trial until her defense direct questioning is done.
Katie will go back on the stand now and Nester's questions will remain within the scope of what the prosecution asked in direct. At lunch, the prosecution will speak with the family. Nester is asking judge if she can ask questions about the trust and if the prosecution has opened the door.
The judge says he is using first names because there are a lot of Richins involved in the trial, not to show any disrespect. Same here. First names are earlier to follow when there are multiple people with the same last name.
Katie is back on the stand and jury is in the courtroom. Nester introduces herself and asks about Katie being the trustee of a trust Eric created. Nester gives her a document and asks if she recognizes it. Katie thumbs through it.
The document is Eric Richins' living trust. It makes Katie the trustee if Eric dies. Defense asks to admit it.
We see the document on the screen. Kouri was a beneficiary of the trust and so were the boys. Nester asked Katie what her role is as a trustee. She says it's to administer the trust and carry about her brother's wishes. The trust holds Eric's assets. Nester asks Katie if she gets paid. Katie said Eric put in the trust that she could get paid for her time working on the trust, but Katie says has never taken a penny. Nester asks if Kouri wanted to buy a car with money from the trust, would Kouri need to ask Katie? Katie says there was a lot of litigation. Three weeks after Eric died, Kouri sued to put aside the trust so Katie would need to talk with her attorneys.
Nester asks if Kouri wanted to spend money from the trust, it would be Katie's job to say, 'Here is the money.' Katie says that's correct. If the house needed repair or mortgage payments, the trust could pay for that. Nester asks how much money Kouri asked for in the year after Eric died. Prosecution objects - beyond the scope. Judge sustains.
Nester asks if the trust has paid for a private investigator. Prosecution objects. Judge sustains and says she is well outside the scope. Nester asks to approach the bench. Attorneys meeting at judge's bench.
Prosecution says the state wants to present its case in the order that will provide a proper narrative without interruption. "Sometimes the proper way to present a case is not the most efficient way to present a case," Bloodworth says. He says all their witnesses are local and maybe they could make an exception if there are some witnesses from out of town. He wants cross to remain within the scope of direct and if the defense needs to recall a witness, they can. The judge says this will be taken on a witness-by-witness basis.
Nester says Katie could not stay in the courtroom if she can't get all of her questioning underway now. State says she and Amy are representatives of the family. Judge says they only get one family representative. If state allows Nester to have direct questioning now, Katie can remain in the courtroom. If not, she will be excluded from the trial until her defense direct questioning is done.
Katie will go back on the stand now and Nester's questions will remain within the scope of what the prosecution asked in direct. At lunch, the prosecution will speak with the family. Nester is asking judge if she can ask questions about the trust and if the prosecution has opened the door.
The judge says he is using first names because there are a lot of Richins involved in the trial, not to show any disrespect. Same here. First names are earlier to follow when there are multiple people with the same last name.
Katie is back on the stand and jury is in the courtroom. Nester introduces herself and asks about Katie being the trustee of a trust Eric created. Nester gives her a document and asks if she recognizes it. Katie thumbs through it.
The document is Eric Richins' living trust. It makes Katie the trustee if Eric dies. Defense asks to admit it.
We see the document on the screen. Kouri was a beneficiary of the trust and so were the boys. Nester asked Katie what her role is as a trustee. She says it's to administer the trust and carry about her brother's wishes. The trust holds Eric's assets. Nester asks Katie if she gets paid. Katie said Eric put in the trust that she could get paid for her time working on the trust, but Katie says has never taken a penny. Nester asks if Kouri wanted to buy a car with money from the trust, would Kouri need to ask Katie? Katie says there was a lot of litigation. Three weeks after Eric died, Kouri sued to put aside the trust so Katie would need to talk with her attorneys.
Nester asks if Kouri wanted to spend money from the trust, it would be Katie's job to say, 'Here is the money.' Katie says that's correct. If the house needed repair or mortgage payments, the trust could pay for that. Nester asks how much money Kouri asked for in the year after Eric died. Prosecution objects - beyond the scope. Judge sustains.
Nester asks if the trust has paid for a private investigator. Prosecution objects. Judge sustains and says she is well outside the scope. Nester asks to approach the bench. Attorneys meeting at judge's bench.
