Live Blog: Joe Caronna trial, day 4
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.
State tells judge they still have 13 witnesses on their witness list. So far they have completed 26 witnesses. #Caronnatrial- The 4th witness is going to be a long one so the judge adjourns court for the day. #Caronnatrial
- State finished with Roper. Defense cross exam's. Roper says he never discussed investments w/ Tina. #Caronnatrial
- State finished with Roper. Defense cross exam's. Roper says he never discussed investments w/ Tina. #Caronnatrial
Mike Roper testifies in #Caronnatrial. One of several clients Joe is accused of ripping off. http://pic.twitter.com/farILYhx- Roper has documents in hand. They are documents to withdrawal his $. His signature is on doc, but it's not his handwriting. #Caronnatrial
- Roper wrote checks to Joe. $ was supposed to be sent to investment companies. #Caronnatrial
- State calls Mike Roper to the stand. Knew Caronna's. Joe handled annuities. Invested with Joe for 8-10 years. #Caronnatrial
- Marr did not discuss investments with Tina. Cross finished. Marr done on stand. #Caronnatrial
- Marr had other policies with Joe thru Alliance. Those were ok. January 2009 got letter from IRS saying they owe on last check. #Caronnatrial
- Defense cross-exam. Marr did not see Caronna's socially. Started doing business with Joe december 1996. #Caronnatrial
- Later learned $ was not going to Alliance. Alliance paid her back for last check. State finished with Marr. #Caronnatrial
- Anotehr check Marr wrote to CI for $14,336.06. April 8, 2008. $ intended for Alliance. #Caronnatrial
- $11,741 check to CI April 2005. $ wz supposed to go 2 Alliance. Another chck $1722 April 2005. Joe told her to write it to CI. #Caronnatrial
- Marr invested $ with Joe. Joe came to house, explained about funds, how to make checks out. #Caronnatrial
- Brown is finished testifying. State calls Donna Marr to the stand. Knew Caronna's thru Tina's family at church. #Caronnatrial
- Joe handled another policy for Brown w/ Alliance. Nothing wrong with that policy. #Caronnatrial
- Brown told postal inspector her husband had suspicions about lack of paperwork with Joe investment. She wz not suspicious. #Caronnatrial
- Charity benefit planned to sell Tina's belongings. Brown went to pick up Tina's belongings, found roll of duct tape in items. #Caronnatrial
- State finished with Brown. Defense cross-exam's. Brown did not talk to Tina about problem getting the $10,000. #Caronnatrial
- When she finally got $ she thought it came from Alliance. Later learned her money did not go to Alliance at all. #Caronnatrial.
- She told Joe "I need my money." He apologized. He promised to wire $ ASAP. He did not wire the $ ASAP. Took several days. #Caronnatrial
