Post by aleamon98 on Feb 26, 2008 19:27:18 GMT -5
Sam Parker faces charges of his estranged wife's Theresa's death even though her body has not been found. She has not been seen since March of last year. His bond AND arraignment hearing happened this morning in Lafayette, Georgia.
Three different people, including Sam Parker's mother-in-law, testified the former LaFayette police officer had made death threats against them. His ex-wife, Keila Beard, testified he once jumped on top of her, started choking her, pulled out his service revolver and put it to her head threatening to blow her brains out. You will not see any of this testimony, because Judge Jon Wood denied our request for cameras in the court.
Sam Parker arrived at the Walker County jail around 8:15 this morning. The prosecution had six witnesses testify about his past. Three people testified of personal death threats made by Parker. And Panama City, Florida police officer John Deegis testified about what our investigative team REVEALED TO you almost one year ago.
The officer testified back in 2003, Sam Parker had handcuffed himself to his wife Theresa Parker in his car and told her he wanted to blow his brains out with her cuffed to him. In addition, Parker's ex sister-in-law, Tabitha Thomas testified Sam Parker threatened to kill her. Thomas was married to Theresa Parker's brother and had trouble getting child support from him. She says Sam Parker told her to stop pursuing it and that he would kill her, her new husband, kids and bury them where no one would find them. She testified he also said he had killed before and was not afraid to do it again.
But she never filed any kind of police report. Parker's attorney says the state's witnesses had a purpose.
David Dunn said, "I think that was more for the media's benefit than the judge."
We asked Dunn if it was typical for that amount of witnesses for a bond hearing. He responded, "Very unusual."
Parker was visibly upset during some of the witness testimony. His attorney explained, "I think maybe your first word is better, agitated. I think he was hearing things that he did not agree with as being true. But evidentiary issues we'll fight out in court, they're not for this forum," Dunn said.
After the hearing, Theresa Parker's sister didn't say much after meeting with investigators. We asked her if the non decision on bond was tough for the family.
Christina Hall said, "A little bit, but we feel good about it. We do, we feel really good about it, just keep our fingers crossed."
In the arraignment portion of Sam Parker's hearing, he pleaded not guilty. He remains in custody. Judge Jon Wood says he will take the bond matter under advisement.
www.newschannel9.com/news/parker_966767___article.html/sam_testified.html
Three different people, including Sam Parker's mother-in-law, testified the former LaFayette police officer had made death threats against them. His ex-wife, Keila Beard, testified he once jumped on top of her, started choking her, pulled out his service revolver and put it to her head threatening to blow her brains out. You will not see any of this testimony, because Judge Jon Wood denied our request for cameras in the court.
Sam Parker arrived at the Walker County jail around 8:15 this morning. The prosecution had six witnesses testify about his past. Three people testified of personal death threats made by Parker. And Panama City, Florida police officer John Deegis testified about what our investigative team REVEALED TO you almost one year ago.
The officer testified back in 2003, Sam Parker had handcuffed himself to his wife Theresa Parker in his car and told her he wanted to blow his brains out with her cuffed to him. In addition, Parker's ex sister-in-law, Tabitha Thomas testified Sam Parker threatened to kill her. Thomas was married to Theresa Parker's brother and had trouble getting child support from him. She says Sam Parker told her to stop pursuing it and that he would kill her, her new husband, kids and bury them where no one would find them. She testified he also said he had killed before and was not afraid to do it again.
But she never filed any kind of police report. Parker's attorney says the state's witnesses had a purpose.
David Dunn said, "I think that was more for the media's benefit than the judge."
We asked Dunn if it was typical for that amount of witnesses for a bond hearing. He responded, "Very unusual."
Parker was visibly upset during some of the witness testimony. His attorney explained, "I think maybe your first word is better, agitated. I think he was hearing things that he did not agree with as being true. But evidentiary issues we'll fight out in court, they're not for this forum," Dunn said.
After the hearing, Theresa Parker's sister didn't say much after meeting with investigators. We asked her if the non decision on bond was tough for the family.
Christina Hall said, "A little bit, but we feel good about it. We do, we feel really good about it, just keep our fingers crossed."
In the arraignment portion of Sam Parker's hearing, he pleaded not guilty. He remains in custody. Judge Jon Wood says he will take the bond matter under advisement.
www.newschannel9.com/news/parker_966767___article.html/sam_testified.html