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    And also someone with a severe anger management problem; before Mrs. Cargill's anger issues escalated to the point where she killed a mentally impaired woman for no reason, she should have been told to seek expert help for her anger management problems due to her history of physically abusing her own children and her (now ex-) husbands. Why did the State of Texas, who knew about the abuse her children suffered beforehand, fail to spot her serious problem before it was too late (i.e. before she killed her young son's babysitter)?

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    I don't believe you're against the death penalty because of the possibility somebody innocent may be executed. While that's always in the back of anybodys mind to make sure a wrongfully convicted man is never put to death, just why exactly do you care when a savage murderer is put down? I'm not trying to convince anybody to change their stance on the death penalty, I just can't seem to figure out why 'opponents' sympathize and feel more compassion for murderers then the victims.

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    Day 4 of sentencing in Kimberly Cargill murder trial

    Testimony will continue today in the punishment phase for an East Texas murderer.

    45-year-old Kimberly Cargill of Whitehouse was found guilty of killing her babysitter and now faces either life in prison without parole or the death penalty. In court Tuesday, two of Cargill's four sons told the jury how emotionally scarred their mother had left them. Her ex-husbands also told the jury about Cargill's violent nature.

    More of Cargill's ex-husbands and her third child are expected to testify today. KLTV's Melanie Torre will be in the courtroom to bring us live updates on the trial throughout the day.

    Kimberly Cargill Sentencing Day 4

    James Weaver, step-father of Cargill's third husband, takes the stand. Cargill's third husband was the father of her fourth child.

    Weaver starts telling the jury about medication Cargill brought to him one time. He says Cargill told him the doctor had prescribed that medication for his bladder pain so he took it, not knowing the doctor had not prescribed any medication.

    Weaver says he took the medicine and about two hours later he was in the hospital getting his bladder pumped because it had completely locked up. Weaver says he never confronted Cargill about the medication because he believed she was trying to help him.

    Weaver says Cargill and his step-son didn't fight in front of him but he did see the effects of their fighting. Weaver says his step-son had black eyes and cuts on his head from fights with Cargill.

    Defense takes over the witness. Weaver tells the jury he and Cargill were on good terms at the time of the medication incident.

    The defense asks if Weaver's step-son had been drinking when he and Cargill began fighting. Weaver says he can't remember if his step-son was drinking.

    Weaver tells the jury his step-son was in and out of jail for years while he was with Cargill. He says his step-son's time with Cargill was the only time his step-son was ever in jail. Weaver says he helped his step-son out financially and spent thousands and thousands of dollars on attorneys and bonds as a result of charges Cargill filed against his step-son.

    Defense asks Weaver to clarify if his step-son had an alcohol problem. Weaver says his step-son drank from time to time but wasn't an alcoholic. Defense asks if his step-son ever went to rehab for alcohol. Weaver says yes, he was ordered to.

    The state has Weaver explain that. Weaver says his step-son was arrested for DWI when he was in high school and the court ordered him to attend alcohol rehab as a result.

    State calls Bonnie Weaver. Bonnie Weaver is the mother of Cargill's third husband.

    Bonnie Weaver says her son and Cargill's relationship was good for about 3-4 months before it took a turn.

    Bonnie says she separated herself from Cargill and her son's relationship but one day Cargill called wanting Bonnie to babysit and Bonnie refused. Bonnie says Cargill told her, "I'll burn your *** and that grand kid in the house."

    Bonnie says her son and Cargill got in a fight and Bonnie went over there to get the grand kids and make her son leave the apartment.

    Bonnie says the next morning the fire marshal called looking for her son because he and Cargill's apartment had burned down.

    Bonnie describes how disastrous the apartment was after the fire. She says there was no insurance on the apartment.

    State: "Did [your son] go on and marry Kim Cargill after that?"

    Bonnie Weaver: "Yes," she sighs.

    Weaver tells the jury Cargill once had her son arrested three times in one weekend. She says her husband (who just testified) cashed in his 401K and spent about $22,000 as a result of Cargill getting Weaver's son arrested.

    Bonnie says she didn't even know when her son and Cargill got married because Cargill had made her son stop talking to his mother. Bonnie gets a little choked up talking about this. She says her son had never stopped talking to her before.

    Weaver says she didn't know much about Cargill's family. She says Cargill lead their family to believe Cargill's mother was dead. She says Cargill told their family they wouldn't be visiting Cargill's family over the holidays because Cargill's sister April "hated kids."

    Bonnie says she eventually tried to get ahold of Cargill's mother because she realized Cargill had been hiding so much about herself. Bonnie says that's when they learned Cargill had been married to Michael West and had a son with him.

    Bonnie tells the jury she'd tried begging, yelling, and hollering to get her son to leave Cargill. She says she told her son how he was living with Cargill was no way to live. "She had him right where she wanted him, I guess," Bonnie says.

    State: When did you finally not have to put up with Kim Cargill anymore?

    Bonnie: I think we've always had to put up with her.

    Bonnie describes her son and grandsons' lives post-Kim Cargill as "really great."

    Bonnie says Cargill wouldn't let her grandson. She says Cargill threatened to stop Weaver's son from seeing his son if he let Bonnie see him. Bonnie gets choked up then smiles and says she gets to see her grandson now. "He just spent the night with me on Saturday."

    Bonnie says she now has three jobs and her husband has four. She says they should be retired but they spent their retirement on her son and Cargill's relationship and are still helping her son pay for things for the children (Weaver's son had one child before his child with Cargill). Bonnie Weaver starts softly crying when she explains her husband is 75 years old, very sick and in a lot of pain but he can't stop working because they took an extra mortgage out on their house to keep their son from going to jail when Cargill was pressing felony charges.

    Cargill's third husband takes the stand. The District Attorney's office asks that the media not name him or record his testimony because of his young son.

    This ex-husband says he met Cargill at Clicks in Tyler. He says they dated for about 9 months to a year before they got married. When asked what was good about his time with Cargill, this ex-husband says, "nothing."

    This ex-husband testifies that Cargill had told him her oldest son (who testified Tuesday) was dead. He says he later found that not to be true. He says Cargill also told him her mother was dead. When he found out that wasn't true he confronted Cargill about it and she told him that her mother had been so awful to her that she was dead to her.

    This ex-husband calls the incident where his apartment burned down "so surreal." He says the fight he and Cargill got into before the apartment burned down was the first time he actually tried breaking up with Cargill.

    He says Cargill called her and said that the city marshal she had dated called her and told her about the apartment fire. He says he thought that was odd.

    The state asks if this ex-husband ever confronted Cargill about the fire. He says she told him, "I would never do anything like that. I love you," and was convincing enough for him to believe her. This ex-husband says he just couldn't believe that people actually did that sort of thing so he believed she didn't do it.

    He says he still married her. "I guess love is blind," he says.

    This ex-husband tells the jury about a time when Cargill was having a tantrum and tossed the engagement ring he'd bought her off the balcony and into the apartment parking lot. This ex-husband says he went downstairs and found the ring.

    Then the ex-husband tells a story about when he gave one of Cargill's son's permission to open a bag of potato chips. He says Cargill got so angry that the chips were opened that she attacked the ex-husband. When the ex-husband's five-year-old child from another marriage tried to get between Cargill and his dad, Cargill then began hitting the child in the face. The ex-husband took his son, left Cargill and went to his mother's house. Then he says a few minutes later he got a call from Cargill at the emergency room saying her jaw was broken because he'd hit her so hard. The ex-husband says he knows he didn't break Cargill's jaw.

    He says Cargill would always call and say, "if you don't talk to me, something bad is going to happen."

    This ex-husband testifies that Cargill called his ex-wife and told her he had a drug problem. Then his ex-wife showed up and took his son away. He says he hired an attorney and took a bunch of tests to prove he wasn't a drug-addict. Cargill then told him she'd sign an affidavit admitting she'd lied if he didn't press charges against her for slapping his five-year-old son.

    The same ex-husband who was testifying on the stand before the lunch recess is back on the stand.

    He testifies that Cargill had asked him what he would think of her if she had another one of her ex-husbands killed.

    He says after they were divorced, Cargill would continue using his credit cards without permission. He says she got ahold of a temporary card and used it.

    Cargill's ex-husband said he hardly ever contacted the police when Cargill was in one of her tantrums because they never did anything to help him. He says they always believed Cargill and only saw him as "the guy who was previously arrested for assaulting her," even though he says he never assaulted her. He says one time he called the police because she was lurking around his apartment. When the officer responded, the ex-husband asked the officer what he could do to put a stop to Cargill's antics. He says the Tyler police officer told him he might as well tie an extension cord around his neck and jump off his balcony because there was nothing he could do.

    The ex-husband then goes into a story about one time when he was in the car with Cargill and asked Cargill not to talk about his mother. He says Cargill got mad and threw a scalding cup of drive-thru coffee on his face.

    He says Cargill would tell him if he touched her things she would burn his mother and son inside his mothers house. He says he never touched one thing because he knew Cargill would be able to tell.

    He says after they split up, he moved into another apartment. He says he'd hide his car when he was home so he could sleep in peace and not be bothered by Cargill. He says one day in particular he had just gotten into bed when he heard Cargill banging on his door. He says he decided not to get up because he didn't want to deal with her. Then he says he heard the front door unlock and he realized she'd somehow made herself key and had it all along. He says he knows he'd made it a point to never give Cargill a key to his new apartment.

    "I'm literally scared and I've never felt like that toward anybody," he says.

    The state asks Cargill's ex-husband to describe what its like at his apartment on a typical Friday night. He lived in the same complex Cherry Walker lived in. He testifies that a lot of younger people are outside hanging out, grilling, playing music. He says sometimes he gets frustrated on Fridays because there are no parking spots and everyone has guests over.

    State: So if I told you there wasn't a soul around on Friday night June 18 what would you say?

    Ex-husband: That's absolutely impossible.

    State: Ok. That was just a side note.

    State: If you had to describe Kim Cargill in one word, what would it be?

    Ex-husband: Devil incarnate

    Defense begins going over a timeline of this ex-husband's relationship with Cargill.

    Defense questions this ex-husband about his arrests when he was with Cargill.

    Defense: As a result of one of those arrests you were indicted?

    Ex-husband: Yes sir. On two misdemeanors and one felony.

    The ex-husband says he plead guilty and did community service.

    The defense asks about the ex-husband attending alcohol awareness classes and programs and if he blamed Cargill for having to attend those classes. He says he does not blame her.

    Defense asks ex-husband if he thought Cargill had a mental disorder. He says he assumed Cargill had to have a mental disorder to be acting the way she was.

    The state asks the ex-husband what mental disorder he thought Cargill had. He says, "I thought she was bipolar is what I thought. It was like flipping a switch. You'd just be sitting there and she'd punch you in the face. The day I was arrested she'd taken every single dish in my apartment and thrown it around the place."

    The ex-husband says he feared retaliation when CPS called and said they were taking his son away from Cargill.

    State: What was the situation with the drinking? I mean, I bet you needed a drink, but -- defense objects to the State's sidebar comment.

    State: What was the situation with the drinking?

    Ex-husband: I'd drink beer when I got home from work.

    State: Did you ever get together with the other husbands and say, "Ok, if we ever go to court on Kim Cargill, here is what we're going to say."

    Ex-husband: No.

    State: So, you all have your own stories about what she did to you?

    Ex-husband: Yes

    State: Have you ever heard her accept blame for something she has done?

    Ex-husband: Not one day in my life.

    State calls Octvaious Black. Black is a Texas Department of Criminal Justice warden. State state begins to ask her a series of questions about what life is like for female inmates on death row vs. female inmates in prison serving life sentences without parole.

    http://www.kltv.com/story/18614905/d...l-murder-trial
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    Day 5 of sentencing in Kimberly Cargill murder trial

    State calls Abrinne Barnes to the stand. Barnes is a Smith County jailer who has had contact with Cargill.

    Barnes says on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the most difficult inmate, Cargill is a 9.

    Barnes tells the jury about a time when Cargill threw her food tray at her because Cargill didn't like the breakfast that was offered.

    Barnes says Cargill frequently threatens the jailers saying she's going to call her attorneys and sue the jail.

    State passes the witness to the defense.

    Barnes says she has had quite a bit of contact with Cargill working at the jail the last two years.

    Defense asks Barnes if she and Cargill have discussed personal things like their faith. Barnes says she has talked to Cargill about a few personal things.

    State asks, if the jailers try to get along with inmates since they have to spend all of their time together. Barnes says she tries to get along with everyone.

    State calls Allissa Jones.

    Jones tells the jury a story about when she was taking inmates to recreation and Cargill got upset. Jones says she was taking the general population inmates to recreation before the isolated inmates (Cargill was isolated) and Cargill stated yelling and screaming that Jones had ruined her daily routine by taking general population inmates to recreation first.

    Jones tells the jury Cargill used to be in general population but had to be removed.

    Jones tells the jury a story about a day when it was raining and she couldn't offer Cargill outdoor recreation. Jones says instead she offered Cargill video recreation (a workout video she can watch in her cell) and Jones says Cargill got mad and said Jones had deprived her of recreation too many times and was violating her civil rights. Cargill told Jones she was familiar with the state regulations and Jones was violating them. Jones says she began arguing with Cargill and Cargill told Jones she was hateful and rude. Jones says talking to Cargill never helped come to a solution but always seemed to fuel the fire.

    Jones says Cargill is the first inmate she has encountered that behaves the way Cargill does. Jones says she has learned Cargill is intelligent, manipulative and that it's best to keep distance from her.

    Jones says Cargill has a reputation and the jailers don't like to deal with her.

    Defense takes over the witness.

    Jones begins answering the defense's questions. She tells the jury Cargill typically gets 1 hour of recreation a day, three days a week.

    The defense asks if it's typical for there to be loud, yelling, arguing and screaming between inmates and between guards. Jones testifies this is true.

    Jones says Cargill was moved for her own protection because she would repeatedly do things to upset the other inmates.

    Jones says Cargill doesn't just cause trouble with the guards but with other inmates.

    Jones says Cargill is different than any other inmate she has ever encountered. Jones says she's in the business of dealing with clever and manipulative people but Cargill takes things to a whole new level.

    The state shows Jones a sharp object that was found in Cargill's cell. Jones says she did not know Cargill ever had an item like that. Jones tells the jury they conduct cell searches.

    Defense asks Jones if Cargill ever violated the rules by having too many books. Jones says Cargill did violate that rule. Jones testifies that Cargill has an enormous amount of legal work and papers in her cell.

    State calls Bobbie Maxey to the witness stand. Maxey works at both the low-risk jail and the main jail. She has been working at the Smith County Jail for six years.

    Maxey says Cargill is one of the most controlling and demanding inmates she has ever dealt with.

    Maxey says if Cargill does something wrong, she'll try to turn it around and blame it on the person who is dealing with her.

    Maxey says Cargill is often moved for her protection even though she's creating the situations that make other inmates mad at her. Maxey says Cargill often makes inmates mad by giving them legal advice and telling them how to handle their cases.

    Maxey says one day Cargill was being particularly difficult because it was time for recreation and Cargill refused to come out of her cell because she needed a half an hour to get dressed and fix her hair. The state asks why Cargill needed 30 minutes to fix herself up so she can go stand around in a cage on the roof. Maxey says she has no idea.

    Maxey says Cargill accused Maxey of treating her wrong because she was kin to Cherry Walker. Maxey says she doesn't know where Cargill got that from. Maxey says she never met Cherry Walker.

    Maxey says she doesn't have to deal with Cargill anymore and her days are much better.

    State passes the witness.

    The defense begins to talk to Maxey about how Cargill is allowed to have her legal work and writing utensils in her cells and is allowed to be brought special outfits for her trial.

    State calls Sheila Elder. Elder says she has dealt with Cargill in the jail. She says dealing with Cargill is like riding a roller coaster. Everything is soft and calm and all of a sudden it takes off and you're in for a bumpy ride.

    Elder says Cargill acts like her world is tumbling down if the smallest thing happens, like her banana has a bruise on it or too much disinfectant is used to clean her cell.

    Elder has a very animated testimony about her encounters with Cargill.

    She says Cargill will spread lies, warning other guards and inmates about Elder. She says then people already have false preconceived notions about Elder before she ever meets them and they treat Elder differently because of it.

    Elder says she was once cleaning Cargill's cell with another new guard who was training with Elder. She says Cargill began instigating an argument. Elder says she gave in and started arguing with Cargill and then Cargill said, "I can't believe you're acting the way you're acting right now in front of a trainee." Elder says she replied, "Cargill, I can't believe you acted the way you did that put you in here." Elder says Cargill then acted insulted as if she was the victim of the argument and called another guard to tell the guard how mean Elder was being to her.

    Elder says she remembers on July 9, 2011 she saw a news story with an update on Cargill's trial and what she was accused of doing and how she could receive the death penalty. Elder says she decided that day to never argue with Cargill ever again and hasn't since.

    Elder says despite everything Cargill has said and done to her, she'll always treat Cargill like a human being because while Cargill is caged, she is not an animal.

    Defense asks if Elder has ever thought Cargill had a mental disorder. The state objects to Elder answering that question.

    State calls Kimberly Bowser. Judge calls 15 minute recess.

    Bowser says Cargill can be difficult at times. Bowser says at first Cargill was bossy but has since calmed down toward her.

    Bowser says Cargill is not someone she wants to deal with. She says a couple times Cargill has actually apologized for treating her poorly.

    Defense asks Bowser if she once went through an envelope marked "attorney/client," Bowser says yes.

    The sate asks Bowser if she was going through the documents and reading them or just checking them for staples, paper clips or other sharp objects. She says she was just checking them.

    State calls Gary Pinkerton. He is currently the chief over the Smith County Jail and has been working at the Smith County Jail for more than 20 years.

    He says Cargill is hard to deal with. He says Cargill has been moved to every type of cell the Smith County jail offers.

    Pinkerton says Cargill violated a lot of the Smith "County jail policies. He says there has never been a time when Cargill wasn't trouble.

    Pinkerton says other inmates have told guards, "Move Cargill or there's going to be trouble."

    He says since the trial Cargill's behavior had gotten worse.

    State: If you had a whole jail of Kimberly Cargills, what would you do?

    Pinkerton: It'd be a nightmare.

    State passes the witness.

    Defense asked Pinkerton if he is familiar with the chicken pecking analogy. He says he is not. Defense asks Pinkerton if all these instances people have been testifying to are old and if Cargill has been behaving well this year. Pinkerton says Cargill has had problems this year. Defense asks if Pinkerton has reports of those problems. Pinkerton says he does not have them with him. Defense asks Pinkerton, "Well, you knew you were going to testify today, did you not?" and passes the witness.

    State asks Pinkerton if Cargill is an inmate he'll forget. Pinkerton says he'll always remember Cargill. State asks what Pinkerton is going to do when the jury makes their decision on Cargill's sentencing. Pinkerton says he is going to move Cargill out of the Smith County jail as soon as possible.

    Pinkerton is dismissed as a witness and the state rests their case.

    Judge Skeen decides the court will be in recess until 9:30am Tuesday.

    http://www.kltv.com/story/18624232/d...l-murder-trial

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    UPDATE: Doctor testifies Cargill was molested at age 11

    Kimberly Cargill, 45, told a forensic psychologist that she was sexually molested by a family member at the age of 11. Dr. Antoinette McGarahan, who spent most of the morning testifying for the defense, said that the defendant has a mental disorder, but not a mental illness.

    The doctor testified that this could be one of the reasons that Ms. Cargill developed borderline personality disorder with anti-social and narcissistic tendencies. Dr. McGarahan also testified that Ms. Cargill knew right from wrong when she killed Cherry Walker on June 18, 2010.

    "She's not insane," the doctor testified.

    Dr. McGarahan testified that Ms. Cargill has moderate psychopathic tendencies. These individuals have some of the same problems as those with anti-social disorder.

    "They tend to be glib, superficial and like to con others. They can also blend in with the rest of us, but they are more dangerous. They'll have your wallet before you know it," she said.

    In his opening statements to the jury, defense attorney Brett Harrison said that the experts' testimony was not offered as an excuse, but to give them insight into why Ms. Cargill committed murder

    http://www.cbs19.tv/story/18646054/d...haracteristics
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    Both the defense and the state rest. Recess until 8:30 a.m. tomorrow when the judge will read the jury the charge. The defense and prosecution will be given equal time to make their closing arguments and then the jury will begin deliberations.

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    I bet Heidi could offer a second week, or longer, if needed.

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    No, nmiller855. Now can we all please within this thread stick to news about Kimberly Cargill (who is awaiting sentencing),please?

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    And back to the trial. Did everyone see Cargill's own defense psych witness testified that she has mental issues, but is not mentally ill?
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    Jury deliberating in Kimberly Cargill murder trial

    Cargill Sentencing Day 8

    The state begins by thanking the jury. Bingham asks the jury not to forget why they're here amidst all of the testimony they have heard. He tells them Cargill took Cherry Walker's life and in those last moments, Cherry Walker had to have known she was going to die and no one was coming to help her.

    The state begins going over what he thinks the defense's argument will be.

    Bingham says the defense will argue the answer to special issue number 1 is "no" because maybe someday down the road their could be treatment for Cargill's disorders. Bingham says he guesses the state will tell the jury there is mitigation to special issue number two because Cargill didn't chose this. Bingham says Cargill may not have chosen to have a personality disorder but she chose the conduct. Bingham says many people have sat where Cargill is sitting now with personality disorders. He says a large number of people in the penitentiary have anti-social personality disorder but having a personality disorder doesn't make people kill people. He says again, she didn't chose to have this disorder but she did chose to do what she did. "This is who she is," Bingham says. Bingham tells the jury Cargill has done so much to hurt so many people. He reminds them of Cargill's ex-husbands, sons and former family members testimonies. He tells them there seems to be a common theme of choking and fire with Cargill. He asks the jury to remember how Cargill hurt her sons. "If you'd do that to your own children, who wouldn't you hurt?"

    Bingham says its Cargill's personality disorder that makes her so dangerous. "She is a violent person. She is a capital murderer." Bingham reminds the jury of Chief Pinkerton's testimony, where he told the jury Cargill was one of the most difficult inmates to come through the jail in 28 years . Bingham says Cargill has both of the personality disorders that come with aspects of violence.

    Bingham says the psychologists testified that the personality disorders do not make people do what Cargill did.

    "She has no condition that would prevent her from knowing right from wrong and acting within the realm of her choices," Bingham says quoting Dr. Gripon's testimony.

    Bingham asks the jury to answer the special issues based on the evidence. Bingham says he hopes the jury doesn't go back there and worry about the sentence because she still has young children. "Don't give her the benefit of having a child that throughout his life she has tortured."

    Harrison begins his statement by saying he agrees with a lot of what Bingham says. He says Cargill is who she is but we're past holding her accountable for her actions because the jury has already found her guilty. Harrison says either sentence is a harsh sentence and either way Cargill will die incarcerated and never step foot outside of prison. Harrison tells the jury they are about to make a life or death decision that will stay with them forever.

    Harrison says of all the jailers the state brought in, there wasn't a single incident of Cargill being violent in two years. He says if she had been a threat, the jury would have heard about it.

    Harrison says he's not going to argue that in 20 years there may be a cure for Cargill's personality disorder but there are medications now that can treat the symptoms like depression or anger.

    Harrison says Cargill cannot be cured but can be controlled in a prison environment with medication.

    He argues Cargill does not pose a threat of future violence because of her good behavior since the offense was committed. He says if you look at all of the evidence from her life, yes Cargill has been violent. But, when trying to project what she's going to do in the future he says the jury should look at her last two years of behavior in jail and all of the medication that could help control her outbursts.

    Harrison moves on to special issue number 2. He says mitigation is not an excuse. "After having already held her guilty, is there evidence that reduces her moral blameworthy," he asks the jury. Harrison says the psychologist testimonies prove her mental disorders are mitigating because they're caused by genetics and her environment against her will.

    Harrison says Cargill's conduct is driven and fueled by her disorder and all of the expert witnesses testified to that. He says that is the mitigating factor special issue number 2 addresses. He says it's not an excuse for her conduct but lessens her blameworthy and should result in a life without parole sentence.

    Jim Haas begins his closing argument by saying he often wonders how effective closing arguments are, especially when a jury has been here as long as this one. He tells the jury he wants them to be sure that no matter what they decide justice has been served.

    Haas says Cargill's personality disorders are not an excuse for her actions and he hopes no one on the jury thinks that is what he is trying to say.

    He says he can't definitively say this is what happened, but he says their witness Jonathan Lipman testified medication Cargill took is known to cause problems in people with personality disorders.

    Haas says Cargill did do some things normal mothers wouldn't even do for their children like make onr son a George Washington costume for a school play.

    Hass talks about the prison warden's testimony and reminds the jury that some people on death row are treated like celebrities with pen pals and websites devoted to them. He says people on death row don't just "go away."

    Haas says he agrees there isn't a cure right now for personality disorder.

    He says each juror's opinion is worthy of respect and he trusts that none of them will be persuaded to change their opinion because they just want to get this over with.

    He asks them to remember when Cargill told her mother she hopes she dies a lonely old woman. He tells them to give Cargill life and she'll go away and eventually die a lonely old woman.

    April Sykes begins the closing statement for the State, She says she doesn't care if Cargill dies a lonely old woman. Sykes says she is sick to death of hearing about Cargill's personality disorder. "SO WHAT," she shouts. She asks the jury if the personality disorder even matters and if they were shocked to hear Cargill had something psychologically wrong with her. "Did you think she was just like you and me," she asks. Skyes calls Cargill a killer, child abuser and a law breaker. She says it's absolutely ridiculous that Cargill's personality would make her less blameworthy. She addresses one of Haas's statements where he alleges maybe Cargill developed her disorder as a result of a difficult childhood. Sykes tells the jury if they want to talk about a bad childhood then they should talk about the childhood Cargill has given all four of her sons. She says Cargill's sons have had the worst childhood someone could have given them. Sykes talks a lot about Cherry Walker, not to let the jury forget what the case is really about. Sykes calls Cargill a monster. "That monster stood over Cherry Walker's still warm body and squirted lighter fluid on it." Sykes says Cargill is evil, evil incarnate, evil in its purest form, evil sitting right here in the courtroom. Sykes addresses the defense's argument that her two years of good behavior in jail mean more than her 20 years of bad behavior in society. Sykes says, Cargill is in jail awaiting capital murder trial. Of course she's going to be on her best behavior. "She knows we're watching." Sykes says one of the best predictors of the future is the past. She tells the jury Cargill will always be a danger and goes through a long list of Cargill's bad decisions from abusing her children, having her husbands wrongfully arrested, setting fires, identity theft, making threats all the way up to capital murder. Sykes talks about Cargill's testimony during the guilt/innocence phase. She reads the jury a transcript of Cargill's testimony where Cargill repeatedly admits that she made wrong, bad and disgusting decisions. Sykes says even Cargill knew she was in control and making her own decisions.

    Sykes tells the jury not to let this make them feel guilty. She says not to listen to Harrison's statement about this being a decision they'll carry with them for the rest of their lives. She tells them Cargill is the one who made the decision a long ago and it's their job to stop her from ever having another victim. Cargill sits by her attorneys shaking her head, "no." Sykes closes by telling the jury Cargill took Cherry Walker's one and only life and took away her family's opportunity to tell her goodbye. Sykes says one of Cargill's ex husbands said it best when he called Cherry Walker an angel who was protecting Cargill's boys and didn't even know it. Walker's dad is sitting directly behind Cargill crying. "God rest Cherry Walker's soul," Sykes says.

    Jury deliberating now.

    http://www.kltv.com/story/18666513/d...l-murder-trial
    Last edited by Jan; 05-31-2012 at 01:20 PM.

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