
Day 4 of the Caronna Murder Trial is in the books. Below is Friday's blog for up to the minute details of the trial.
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5:35pm: Dr Chancellor excused from witness stand, court stands in recess until 9am Saturday
5:30pm: Defense focusing questioning on types of strangulation, with bags, hands and effects with Dr Chancellor
5:22pm: Under defense cross Dr Chancellor testifies no finger abrasions found on Tina Caronna's neck during autopsy
5:18pm: Defense cross focusing on livor-mortis of Tina Caronna body during Oct 28 2008 autopsy with Dr Chancellor
5:07pm: After showing jury many autopsy photos, Dr Chancellor testifies Tina Caronna died of asphyxiation as result of her examination
5:02pm: Noted like Thurs testimony of autopsy photos shown to jury, Clara Murphy and Tina's son not present in courtroom now
4:56pm: Jury shown 2 photos of Tina Caronna's right hand from autopsy that is duct taped
4:53pm: Jury now shown upper torso autopsy photo of front side Tina Caronna, duct tape around hair, mouth neck post-mortem
4:49pm: Autopsy photo upper torso backside of Tina Caronna on display for jury, dr pointing out bruises, floormat pattern on her back
4:39pm: Dr Chancellor performed Tina Caronna autopsy Oct 27 2008, says Tina was in state of decomposition, noticed several bruises
4:34pm: Next for prosecution is Dr Karen Chancellor, forensic pathologist physician who performs autopsies
4:30pm: Agent Nelson testifies she did not DNA test Tina Coronna's 2 rings, earrings tho you can get DNA off ring surface
4:22pm: TBI Agent Nelson testifies DNA samples provided for her Nov 2009 analysis did not match Becky Black
4:06pm: TBI Agent Nelson testifies she tested DNA varying samples of Tina and Joe Caronna as well as Becky Black
4:02pm: Prosecution calls Donna Nelson, forensic scientist with TBI, who examines DNA, fluids
4:01pm: Defense quickly cross examines Dunlap, testifies he wad with floormats while ME examined them, witness excused
3:56pm: Dunlap has gloves on examining Avalanche floormats front driver, passenger, entered into evidence
3:52pm: Dunlap photographed inside of Joe Caronna's Chevy Avalanche floormats Sept 21 2012
3:50pm: #caronnatrial called back in session, next prosecution witness George Dunlap, Shelby Co District Attorney criminal investigator
3:20pm: No further prosecution redirect ? for McKnight , court put in 10-15 min recess
3:18pm: No further questions for McKnight, prosecution allowed redirect follow-up keying calls on Oct 25 2008
3:16pm: Defense reviewing various cell phone records from Oct 25 2008 with McKnight, keying upon certain calls placed
3:09pm: McKnight first name corrected for record as Patrice instead Therese #caronnatrial, defense now questioning McKnight
3:07pm: McKnight testifies Joe Caronna called Tina Caronna personal cell at 1612 and 1644, both lasting avg 60 sec, also her work cell at 1734
3:03pm: Prosecution asks McKnight if Joe Caronna called Tina Caronna personal cell Oct 25 2008, when, how many times
2:57pm: Tina Caronna personal cell records are from Oct 23-28 2008, entered into evidence, including cell phone towers
2:55pm: McKnight also has Joe Caronna cell phone records entered into evidence dating Oct 24 2008 8am to Oct 26 2008
2:52pm: Tina Caronna personal cell detailed record list legend from Verizon entered into exhibit
2:51pm: McKnight also has Joe Caronna cell phone records entered into evidence dating Oct 24 2008 8am to Oct 26 2008 2337
2:50pm: Tina Caronna personal cell detailed record list legend from Verizon entered into exhibit
2:47pm: McKnight has personal cell records of Tina Carrona, detail in and out, duration of calls, who initiated calls etcetera
2:44pm: McKnight reciting several cell, business, landline phone numbers, including Joe and Tina Caronna phone lines
2:42pm: Called to stand Therese McKnight, Verizon cell phone specialist
2:39pm: Jury back and prosecution redirect Det Martin, asked him about Joe Caronna showing jewelry box. Nothing further
2:37pm: Defense has danced close to the line but not over it, judge says. Awaiting jury return
2:31pm: Counsel debating relevance of hearsay comments while jury is excused for break, defense believes BPD botched investigation
2:28pm: No further questions your honor, Det Martin now redirect by prosecution, jury excused for break, court still in session
2:25pm: Det Martin testifies Joe Caronna didn't admit to anything when Becky Black wore recording device
2:15pm: Det Martin testifies BOLO does not go out to all agencies, Joe Caronna soon files missing persons report Oct 26 2008
2:14pm: Det Martin testifies Becky Black was a suspect at first, for about a week
2:13pm: Det Martin testifies detaining Jeff Cox in woods, Cox says he was working on theory connected to Henrietta St
2:04pm: Det Martin testifies there was no need to search Caronna house in days after Tina body was discovered, many friends visited
1:57pm: Defense starts questioning Det Martin about interviewing Joe Caronna in arrest interview March 2009
1:53pm: Gallery allowed back into courtroom, Joe Caronna arrives, waiting for jury to file in. Court is back is session #caronnatrial, jury now sat
1:47pm: Back from lunch recess in #caronnatrial, Det Martin sitting in witness box, judge has not called it back into session, no jury or defendant
12:18pm: Judge Ward calls trial into lunch recess until 1:30pm
12:17pm: Defense questions Det Martin on his expertise in DNA, collection, why he didn't swab rings for DNA
12:10pm: Det Martin testifies Tina Caronna's clothes were taken to TBI for DNA processing, but not rings on her fingers
12:05pm: Defense reviews BPD footage from Oct 28 2008 meeting about Todd's questionable friends, typical 20 year old kid
12:12pm: Jury reviewing clip of BPD footage from Oct 28 2008 of meeting with Det Martin, Det Owens, Joe Caronna, brother and bro in law
12:05pm: Oct 28 2008 meeting with Det Martin, Caronna bros and Dana Smith, Joe appeared tired, hadn't had slept in while
11:59am: Det Martin testifies under cross they returned tables, coolers to corvette club; didn't include them as evidence
11:50am: Det Martin testifies Becky Black's knees buckled when they stopped by because her name came up assoc with Joe Caronna
11:48am: Det Martin testifies meeting Becky Black on Halloween 2008, same day as Tina Caronna viewing
11:43am: Judge advises Det Martin, then allows jury back in and defense continues cross of Det Martin back
11:41am: Defense asked what q & a were discussed during break with Det Martin and prosecution during break, he answers
11:37am: Defense questioning why Det Martin stayed in courtroom during recess, why he talked to prosecution while under oath not to talk during break
11:34am: Court back in session after 10 min recess, more like 25 min
11:06am: Moments after latest bench meeting with judge, jury excused and trial called into 10 min recess
11:04am: Several time since session started, counsel both sides have approached bench to talk with judge while Det Martin on stand
10:53am: Defense showing several BPD witness statement documents to Det Martin that were used in Tina Caronna investigation
10:45am: Counsel approach bench about Tina Caronna cell phone number outgoing dated 1736 during cross examine of Det Martin
10:41am: Defense submits into evidence Bartlett PD crime log Oct 27 2008
10:29am: Det Martin testifies wanted to preserve evidence, working on search warrant instead of letting Joe open truck with extra keys
10:26am: Defense questions why Det Martin didn't call fire dept after truck doors locked with someone inside
10:21am: Defense now questioning cross examining Det Martin
10:20am: Tho prosecution ended ? with Martin, still have few ? to ask him, judge grants; evidence submission 7 page Black letter to BPD
10:16am: #caronnatrial called back in session after short recess; defendant walks in looks and nods at his brother in gallery
10:00am: Court in 10 min recess after prosecution end line of ? with Det Martin, defense expected to cross examine after break
9:56am: When asked about Becky Black and phone transcript with Caronna, Joe Caronna told Martin he didn't want to talk about it
9:52am: Det Martin testifies they read Joe Caronna his rights, then formally charged him when back at BPD after ride from Jackson TN
9:50am: Det Martin testifies they arrested Joe Caronna in Jackson, BPD and defendant didn't speak during 1 hr ride back to BPD
9:46am: Det Martin testifies receiving tip that Joe Caronna was in Jackson TN, worked with US Marshals to find defendant
9:44am: When warrant for arrest issued, Joe Caronna was unavailable by phone when contacted by Det Martin, corvette club called too
9:44am: Det Martin testifies being in contact with Joe Caronna 3x in weeks, months after Tina Caronna passing, was cooperative
9:37am: Det Martin testifies they investigate, talk with Becky Black in weeks, months after Tina Caronna's homicide
9:35am: Det Martin testifies Caronna investigation in 2009, contacted feds due to investment irregularities
9:32am: Det Martin testifies his staff started looking at Joe Caronna more closely in wake of Tina's homicide
9:30am: #FOX13News live tweeting day 3 of #caronnatrial Joe Caronna murder trial, Det Martin back on stand
9:28am: Court back in session, Det Martin back on stand to testify on Lowes parking lot where avalanche, corvette parked Oct 24 2008
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