Prosecution shows weapons to jury at murder trial
NORWICH – The prosecution entered several objects allegedly used as weapons and containing the victim's blood into evidence Tuesday, including a battle-axe, a 75 pound rock tabletop, a hammer, and an ashtray.
District Attorney Joseph McBride called in his ninth witness since the trial started Tuesday in the Jeremy Coates murder trial, but co-defendant turned witness, Melissa Crispell, has yet to take the stand.
Investigators testified blood splatter on the living room ceiling indicated a weapon had been swung.
Other testimony reported the victim's keys were found in a burn pit at Whaupaunaucau State Forest where the defendant's allegedly disposed of evidence. Police also testified they seized evidence stolen from Green's home that was allegedly given to a roommate of Coates, including firearms and knives. The former roommate, Randy Buck, is scheduled to testify for the prosecution later in the trial that he received the items from Coates.
Coates, 47, was initially charged with first-degree murder, assault, and robbery on September 23, 2016, but has maintained his innocence.
Crispell, 43, was originally charged with second-degree murder – among other counts of assault and robbery – but she accepted a plea deal on May 12, 2017, reducing her max time to 15-to-25 years pending the conclusion of Coates' trial. She is required to testify as part of the deal, but has yet to be called to the witness stand.
New York State Police Investigator Jason Miller testified that photos depicting blood splatter, weapon locations, injuries on the victim's body, and the direction of the victim's blood trail were accurate representations of the crime scene upon his arrival.
Miller said the victim was upright when he was struck on the back of the head, and he noted that pieces of Green's battle-axe were scattered around the room covered in the victim's blood. He said the blood on the ceiling came from the swing of an object with blood on it.
According to Miller, some blood on the kitchen counter appeared to be "diluted," and he testified that there was blood found near the drain hole of Green's bathroom sink, along with blood found on the sink's underside.
Miller identified a piece of slate as a stone tabletop from the crime scene, and said it weighed approximately 75 pounds. He also testified that the ashtray, hammer, and pieces of battle-axe presented in court were from the crime scene as well.
He testified that keys found in a burn pit at a nearby state park belonged to Green. He is scheduled to continue testimony in Wednesday's trial.
New York State Police Investigator Mathew Burkert said authorities seized four phones as part of the investigation, but only one of the phones was accessible and provided information. He testified the phone belonged to Coates' roommate, Buck, and on it he found photos of Green's stolen firearms and knives. Burkert noted that there weren't any text messages between Buck and Coates found on the phone, but had prepared two pages of text messages to other individuals which have yet to be shown to the jury.
Chenango County Emergency Management Director A. Wesley Jones, Sheriff Office Deputy Kelly Hayner, and State Police Investigator David Bly testified about the condition and address of Green's home.
Jones described a map he created to show the main locations involved in the murder, and the map was entered as evidence.
Bly showed the jury two three-dimensional, 360 degree photos of the exterior, and one of the interior of Green's home.
Hayner testified to the condition of Green's home after she arrived on the scene. She said a gruesome photo of the victim's dead body laying face-down in his living room was an accurate representation of what she saw upon her arrival.
Green's landlord, and two of Green's friends discussed his weapon collection, guitars, alcohol habits, mental state and military experience.
The landlord confirmed that weapons confiscated by police did belong to Green, and the friends said the guitar recovered belonged to the victim as well. Public Defender John Cameron asked one of the friends how many strings were on the guitar, and he replied six. Cameron pointed out on cross that the guitar had seven strings, but Green's friend replied that regardless of that difference, it was the same guitar.
Pictured: Assistant District Attorney Michael Ferrarese and District Attorney Joseph McBride reviewing evidence with New York State Police Investigator Jason Miller during a break in the murder trial. (FOX 40 WIZ TV, Amy Hogan Photo)
District Attorney Joseph McBride called in his ninth witness since the trial started Tuesday in the Jeremy Coates murder trial, but co-defendant turned witness, Melissa Crispell, has yet to take the stand.
Investigators testified blood splatter on the living room ceiling indicated a weapon had been swung.
Other testimony reported the victim's keys were found in a burn pit at Whaupaunaucau State Forest where the defendant's allegedly disposed of evidence. Police also testified they seized evidence stolen from Green's home that was allegedly given to a roommate of Coates, including firearms and knives. The former roommate, Randy Buck, is scheduled to testify for the prosecution later in the trial that he received the items from Coates.
Coates, 47, was initially charged with first-degree murder, assault, and robbery on September 23, 2016, but has maintained his innocence.
Crispell, 43, was originally charged with second-degree murder – among other counts of assault and robbery – but she accepted a plea deal on May 12, 2017, reducing her max time to 15-to-25 years pending the conclusion of Coates' trial. She is required to testify as part of the deal, but has yet to be called to the witness stand.
New York State Police Investigator Jason Miller testified that photos depicting blood splatter, weapon locations, injuries on the victim's body, and the direction of the victim's blood trail were accurate representations of the crime scene upon his arrival.
Miller said the victim was upright when he was struck on the back of the head, and he noted that pieces of Green's battle-axe were scattered around the room covered in the victim's blood. He said the blood on the ceiling came from the swing of an object with blood on it.
According to Miller, some blood on the kitchen counter appeared to be "diluted," and he testified that there was blood found near the drain hole of Green's bathroom sink, along with blood found on the sink's underside.
Miller identified a piece of slate as a stone tabletop from the crime scene, and said it weighed approximately 75 pounds. He also testified that the ashtray, hammer, and pieces of battle-axe presented in court were from the crime scene as well.
He testified that keys found in a burn pit at a nearby state park belonged to Green. He is scheduled to continue testimony in Wednesday's trial.
New York State Police Investigator Mathew Burkert said authorities seized four phones as part of the investigation, but only one of the phones was accessible and provided information. He testified the phone belonged to Coates' roommate, Buck, and on it he found photos of Green's stolen firearms and knives. Burkert noted that there weren't any text messages between Buck and Coates found on the phone, but had prepared two pages of text messages to other individuals which have yet to be shown to the jury.
Chenango County Emergency Management Director A. Wesley Jones, Sheriff Office Deputy Kelly Hayner, and State Police Investigator David Bly testified about the condition and address of Green's home.
Jones described a map he created to show the main locations involved in the murder, and the map was entered as evidence.
Bly showed the jury two three-dimensional, 360 degree photos of the exterior, and one of the interior of Green's home.
Hayner testified to the condition of Green's home after she arrived on the scene. She said a gruesome photo of the victim's dead body laying face-down in his living room was an accurate representation of what she saw upon her arrival.
Green's landlord, and two of Green's friends discussed his weapon collection, guitars, alcohol habits, mental state and military experience.
The landlord confirmed that weapons confiscated by police did belong to Green, and the friends said the guitar recovered belonged to the victim as well. Public Defender John Cameron asked one of the friends how many strings were on the guitar, and he replied six. Cameron pointed out on cross that the guitar had seven strings, but Green's friend replied that regardless of that difference, it was the same guitar.
Pictured: Assistant District Attorney Michael Ferrarese and District Attorney Joseph McBride reviewing evidence with New York State Police Investigator Jason Miller during a break in the murder trial. (FOX 40 WIZ TV, Amy Hogan Photo)
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