Live Blog: Joe Caronna trial, day 3
Joe Caronna is in on trial for murder. Prosecutors allege Caronna had been stealing money from his clients and killed his wife to keep her from uncovering his crimes. This is a live blog from the courtroom. Updates appear in reverse chronological order, with the most recent update at the top.
Court is adjourned for the night. Will be back in session at 9 am. #Caronnatrial- Red-direct finished. Re-cross. Manual strangulation can cause fracture of bones in neck. No fractures in Tina's neck. #caronnatrial
- Left side of Tina's face was larger than right bc of swelling from body position. Tongue was protruding. Bruised from biting. #Caronnatrial
- Chancellor says hemorrhaging in strap muscles can be an indicator of being manually strangled. #Caronnatrial
- Defense done with cross-exam. Re-direct. Chancellor explains what strap muscles are int he neck. #Caronnatrial
@nickthenewsguy my friend @mandiedamron says you've been doing a great job following the Joe Caronna murder trial.- Defense asking in generalities about someone who dies from having bag held over head. #Caronnatrial
- Defense cross-exam-ing Chancellor. Asphyxiation is the cause of death in her opinion. #Caronnatrial
- Back upstairs from live shot on @actionnews5. Chancellor still on the stand. I'm trying to catch up with proceedings. #Caronnatrial
- Graphic photo on overhead. Joe doesn't appear to want to look. I'll spare the details of a photo description. #Caronnatrial
- Another autopsy photo. Shows face and upper part of body. Duct tape attached to right side of face. #Caronnatrial
- Truck floormats are consistent with white lines interrupting the "liver" on Tina's back. #Caronnatrial
- Autopsy photo on overhead. Shows Tina's back, appears discolored. Chancellor points out bruises. Very graphic. #Caronnatrial
- State begins process of introducing autopsy photos through Dr. Chancellor. She took photos during autopsy. #Caronnatrial
- Chancellor can't give exact time of death. "It's not an exact science." "Very different from what is presented on TV." #Caronnatrial
- Bruises on inner part of right thigh. Had a broken fingernail on index finger of right hand. #Caronnatrial
- Chancellor says she found several bruises on Tina's left forearm. Blue bruise on left buttock. Left hip, right elbow. #Caronnatrial
Dr. Karen Chancellor testifies in #Caronnatrial. http://pic.twitter.com/ods601Qc- Chancellor performed the autopsy on TIna Caronna on October 28, 2008 starting at 9 a.m. Early decomp. #Caronnatrial
- Chancellor explains the general process of doing and autopsy. External/internal examination. #Caronnatrial
- State calls Dr. Karen Chancellor to the witness stand. She is the SHelby County medical examiner. #Caronnatrial
- State calls Dr. Karen Chancellor to the witness stand. She is the SHelby County medical examiner. #Caronnatrial
