The five men and seven women who made up the jury in the Elton Carroll “E.C.” Blair murder trial deliberated his fate for almost nine hours Thursday, Oct. 5, before issuing a verdict of “Not guilty” of the murder of Leah Martin. When polled by the judge to see if
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Both sides presented their closing arguments and the case was officially turned over to the jury in the Elton Carroll “E.C.” Blair murder trial Thursday morning, Oct. 5, in the Stephens County Courthouse. At the beginning of the court proceedings, 90th District Judge Stephen Bristow read to the jury the
The attorneys in the Elton Carroll “E.C.” Blair murder trial wrapped up the rebuttal phase, including the extraneous evidence presentation, Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 4, in the Stephens County Courthouse. Thursday morning’s session is expected to start with 90th District Judge Stephen Bristow reading the jury charge, followed by the closing
The former girlfriend of Aaron Blair testified in full court, with the jury present, Wednesday morning, Oct. 4, that she had a brief relationship with his father, Elton Carroll “E.C.” Blair, in 2008, after she and Aaron broke up. Tiffany Lee was on the witness stand in E.C. Blair’s murder
The defense rested its case Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 3, in the Elton Carroll “E.C.” Blair murder trial taking place in the Stephens County District Courtroom, but according to activity that took place after the jury was dismissed for the day,
Ross Hellams, the co-defendant in the Leah Martin case, will not be testifying in the E.C. Blair murder trial, according to his attorney. Paul Lewallen, Hellams’ appointed attorney, spoke before the court without the jury present Tuesday morning, Oct. 3,
In a repeat of Friday’s court proceedings, Monday’s session of the E.C. Blair murder trial ended with District Judge Stephen Bristow ruling on whether or not to revoke the defendant’s bond. District Attorney Dee Peavy and Special Prosecutor David Alex
More objections to a witness’ testimony were raised Monday morning, Oct. 2, in the murder trial of Elton Carroll “E.C.” Blair. The prosecution called Stacye Pinkston to the stand at about 10 a.m. Monday. She is the defendant’s niece, the
Friday’s court session in the Elton Carroll “E.C.” Blair murder trial ended with the judge refusing the prosecution’s request to revoke the defendant’s bond on the allegations of tampering with a witness. Click here to read more details on that
District Judge Stephen Bristow declined to revoke the bond of murder defendant Elton Carroll “E.C.” Blair at the end of Friday afternoon’s proceedings, despite a request from the prosecution. Special prosecutor David Alex requested the revocation after witness Mario Espinoza’s
