Defense motion for mistrial denied in De'Marquise Elkins trial
The murder trial of a Brunswick teenager entered the first full day of testimony Wednesday, and was marked by dramatic testimony and legal maneuvering.
At about 2:30 p.m., the defense in the Elkins trial asked for a mistrial, apparently over concerns about facial expressions being made by prosecutors.
Following the motion, Superior Court Judge Stephen Kelley held a sidebar discussion with lawyers from both sides at the bench. At the conclusion of that discussion, the judge sternly warned key players to refrain from making facial expressions that could be seen by jurors.
"Mr. Gough, motion for mistrial is denied. I do instruct all counsel to refrain from any audible comments, facial gestures or anything that could disrupt the re-examination of a witness. Mr. Gough, you may process. Thank you your honor," said Judge Kelley.
The testimony continues in the case with the state presenting.
De'Marquise Elkins is charged with shooting and killing 13-month-old Antonio Santiago in his stroller.
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Police called to testify in Ga. baby slaying trial
A Brunswick police detective spent about three hours testifying in the trial of a man accused of fatally shooting a baby as he sat in his stroller.
WGCL-TV (http://bit.ly/16wGU7r ) reported that Det. Angela Smith was cross examined Wednesday by public defender Kevin Gough in the trial of 18-year-old De'Marquise (deh-mahr-KEES') Elkins. Gough questioned Smith on the collection of evidence near the crime scene.
Elkins and 15-year-old Dominique Lang were arrested in the late-March death of 13-month-old Antonio Santiago. Authorities have said the two targeted the boy's mother, Sherry West, during in an attempted armed robbery in which West was also wounded.
Police have said Elkins shot Santiago after West told him she didn't have any money. Lang, his accused accomplice, was also called for cross examination after a lunch recess.
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