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Physical Evidence (26)

State's Exhibit 168 — State's Exhibit 168 was a belt with a broken buckle recovered with other belts from a sealed box taken from the Cadillac Escalade. DNA testing of swab 77.2.1 from the buckle produced a mixture of at least two individuals; the major contributor's partial profile matched Gabriel Jones, with a reported random-match probability of about 1 in 570,000.
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State's Exhibit 58 — State's Exhibit 58 contained two Scooby Snax packages and a Starbucks Doubleshot energy-drink can recovered at a Mississippi traffic safety checkpoint. A witness described the can as warm and altered for smoking, and a drug analyst identified AB Pinaca in the can residue and plant material.
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State's Exhibit 78 — State's Exhibit 78 contained two swabs of suspected blood collected from the back of the Cadillac Escalade's center console. The swabs tested presumptively positive for blood, and DNA testing produced a profile matching Nahtahn Jones, with a reported random-match probability of approximately 1 in 370 quadrillion.
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AB Pinaca — AB Pinaca was identified in this case as a synthetic cannabinoid. Testimony stated that it did not become illegal in South Carolina until January 2015 and that no human studies established how the body interacts with it.
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bags containing the children's remains — The bags contained the children's remains. During the sentencing closing argument, the State referred to the children as having been placed in garbage bags at the recovery area and urged jurors to look in the bags when considering the appropriate sentence.
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belt evidence associated with Gabriel — The belt evidence was referenced during the State's closing argument in connection with Gabriel. The argument described a belt being used around the necks of Gabriel and Abigail.
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blood and a piece of scalp in the damn vehicle — Timothy Jones, Sr. referred in cross-examination to blood and a piece of scalp in the vehicle while discussing information that investigators had not told him. He said that such material indicated to him that someone was dead.
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blood samples from Mr. Jones — The blood samples were drawn from Mr. Jones at Magee General Hospital and placed in a specimen kit for delivery to the laboratory. The parties stipulated to the blood-draw chain of custody through the MSI Lab, without waiving other objections.
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bodies in plastic bags — Charlie Crumpton testified that the bodies were found in plastic bags among piles of dead timber tops in an Alabama wooded area. He said one bag was partly exposed.
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books found in the house — The books were collected from the Jones house by defense counsel and had not been analyzed by the State. The court ruled that Ms. Derrick could not authenticate them for admission from her photographs because she had not collected them.
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bucket and its contents — Officer Johnson described a bucket inside the vehicle as containing different chemicals, tape, and other items.
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can — Officer Johnson testified that the can was warm when he retrieved it from the vehicle.
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Defense-numbered materials from the South Lake Drive house — Defense-numbered materials from the South Lake Drive house included Tupperware boxes, bags, and other items. A defense-office employee testified that the materials were photographed, numbered, and kept in a locked office when not being worked on.
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H&K UMP 45 — The H&K UMP 45 was an automatic weapon on Barry Sowards's lap during an extradition stop. Sowards testified that Jones said the officers did not need automatic weapons for him, and Sowards responded that the weapons were not directed at Jones in particular.
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hair, DNA and blood samples — Hair, DNA, and blood samples were requested from Mr. Jones earlier that day. Lieutenant Johnson testified that he had no firsthand knowledge of that earlier interaction because he had not yet met Mr. Jones.
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sample of blood and hair — The blood and hair sample was discussed during an in-camera examination in connection with a refusal to consent and a later search warrant.
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spice — Spice recovered from Tim, Jr.'s vehicle was discussed in testimony concerning a later conversation with a drug analyst.
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Starbucks can with holes punched in it — The Starbucks can had holes punched in it and was described as having been used to smoke from. Cross-examination questioned whether a statement that the can was warm appeared in prior testimony or a written statement.
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State's Exhibit 138-142 — State's Exhibits 138 through 142 were identified items compared with a receipt using UPC or SKU information. The court admitted them subject to the defense's previous objection and the prior pretrial hearing.
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State's Exhibit 143 — State's Exhibit 143 consisted of items purchased at Dollar General to match a receipt recovered from the vehicle, including drawstring trash bags and sunglasses. The exhibit was admitted without objection as a joint item.
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State's Exhibit 167 — State's Exhibit 167 contained a box of plastic garbage bags with yellow drawstrings recovered from the vehicle. The court admitted the exhibit subject to the defense's previous objection.
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State's Exhibit 194 — State's Exhibit 194 was a Woody doll in a sealed bag. The court admitted it after directing that its battery be removed so its recording would not continue to play.
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State's Exhibit 9 — State's Exhibit 9 was an Intel badge bearing Tim Jones' picture. It was admitted without objection during Day 12 testimony.
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State's Exhibit ID 58 — State's Exhibit ID 58 was a can shown to a witness, who said it looked identical to a Starbucks Doubleshot energy-drink can.
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State's Exhibit number 58 — State's Exhibit number 58 contained a crushed can with a concave area and two foil packets labeled Scooby Snax. A drug analyst testified that the can residue and plant material tested positive for AB Pinaca.
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State's number 58 — State's number 58 consisted of Scooby Snax and an energy-drink can received from Deputy Johnson and placed in an evidence locker before delivery to the crime lab.
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Photographs (87)

autopsy photographs — Autopsy photographs were discussed during the penalty phase in connection with proposed jury-room access. The defense objected to that access and later cited the photographs in seeking to set aside the verdict; the court denied the new-trial motion on the listed grounds.
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Defense Exhibit 262 — Defense Exhibit 262 is a photograph of Tim, Jr. with a cast after an accident. The court admitted it over a relevance and remoteness objection, and Tyler Jones later described it as showing a family Christmas gathering.
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109, 110, 111, 112, 113 — Exhibits 109 through 113 were five autopsy-room photographs. The court maintained their exclusion because they reflected conditions after several days and were found prejudicial rather than relevant to describing Timothy's behavior.
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112, 111, 110, 109, 113 — Defense photographs 112, 111, 110, 109, and 113 showed the bodies at autopsy. The defense said they related to mental illness, but the court marked them for identification and deferred their use during the State's case.
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119 — Exhibit 119 was a binder to which counsel added an omitted photograph during Shelby Derrick's cross-examination. The witness identified it as one of the photographs she took, and the State did not object to adding it.
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207A-B, 208A-B, 209A-D, 210A-B, 211A-D — Photographs 207A-B, 208A-B, 209A-D, 210A-B, and 211A-D depicted recovery of the children in Alabama. The defense stipulated to the information it said the photographs would show and objected that their admission risked inflaming passion and prejudice; the court admitted them subject to that objection.
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300 — Defense Exhibit 300 is a still image from a prison video showing an overhead view of Timothy Jones during a suicide attempt. The exhibit was admitted without objection on Day 22.
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301, 302, 303, 304 — Defense Exhibits 301 through 304 are photographs associated with classrooms, a school crosswalk, a Thanksgiving play, and a possible family night. They were admitted without objection on Day 27.
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569 autopsy photos — The larger collection contained 569 autopsy photographs, though the State said it did not plan to offer them all. During Day 26 argument, the parties disputed whether selected post-mortem photographs should be used in the penalty phase.
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Autopsy photographs of Elias, Merah, Gabriel, Abigail, and Nathan — These autopsy photographs covered Elias, Merah, Gabriel, Abigail, and Nathan, including images of their condition when received at autopsy and selected injuries or items. The court admitted selected images on Day 26 and declined to require black-and-white versions.
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brain images — Brain images were cited in defense closing argument as depicting damage from a head injury. Counsel connected the images to expert testimony about brain injury and schizophrenia risk.
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Court Exhibit 119A — Court Exhibit 119A is one of two notebooks containing 569 autopsy photographs. On Day 28, the court ruled that the photographs would remain in evidence and that jurors would not be restricted from viewing them.
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Court Exhibit 119B — Court Exhibit 119B is one of two notebooks containing 569 autopsy photographs. On Day 28, the court ruled that the photographs would remain in evidence and that jurors would not be restricted from viewing them.
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Court Exhibit 61 — Court Exhibit 61 is a notebook containing approximately 415 photographs of the remains. On Day 1, the court deferred consideration of the defense motion concerning those photographs until the State identified the images it intended to use.
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Court Exhibit 67 — Court Exhibit 67 is a photograph of the front of a newspaper box displaying a headline about the trial. On Day 3, the court treated the headline as a voir dire publicity issue and denied the renewed venue request.
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Court Exhibit 84 — Court Exhibit 84 consists of crime-scene photographs marked for identification on Day 14. Counsel described the exhibit as being for the judge and appellate review.
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Defense Exhibit 104 and 106 — Defense Exhibits 104 and 106 are photographs of bruising that Amy Shearer said did not adequately depict all that she observed on Nahtahn's neck. She described a blackish-purple mark and red spots resembling broken blood vessels and fingerprints.
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Defense Exhibit 104 through 108 — Defense Exhibits 104 through 108 are photographs Karen Leonhardt took of Nahtahn. Leonhardt described bruising visible at his neck or jawline and on his arms, and the exhibits were admitted after a sidebar.
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Defense Exhibit 139-142, 144, 146, 148-155, 157-158, 160, 162-164 — The listed defense exhibits are family photographs identified by Roberta Thornsberry. On Day 19, the court admitted them over a previously noted relevance objection.
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Defense Exhibit 140, 141, 142, 236, 238, 326, 327 and 328 — The listed defense exhibits are family photographs identified during Timothy Jones, Sr.'s direct examination. The court admitted them without objection on Day 29.
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Defense Exhibit 165–211 — Defense Exhibits 165 through 211 are photographs of items previously identified by a defense investigator and examined during testimony. The parties agreed that the photographs would substitute for the actual items in the record, and they were admitted on Day 19.
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Defense Exhibit 214-226 — Defense Exhibits 214 through 226 are photographs Sherry Henry took during an August investigation after responding with deputies and examining the children. The exhibits were admitted without objection on Day 20.
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Defense Exhibit 227-234 — Defense Exhibits 227 through 234 are photographs taken when Sherry Henry and law enforcement entered the trailer after assessing the children and speaking with the babysitter. The exhibits were admitted without objection on Day 20.
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Defense Exhibit 241, 339-342, 368 — The listed defense exhibits are family photographs introduced during Julie Jones's direct examination. The court admitted them without objection on Day 31.
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Defense Exhibit 247 — Defense Exhibit 247 was admitted after Timothy Jones Sr. was asked to identify people in photographs from the period when Timmy and his family lived with him in Mississippi.
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Defense Exhibit 253, 251, 252, 243, and 259 — Defense Exhibits 253, 251, 252, 243, and 259 were five defense family photographs admitted over a relevance objection after the court limited other proposed custody evidence.
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Defense Exhibit 263-266 — Defense Exhibits 263 through 266 were photographs offered during Carolyn Williford's testimony. The court retained them for identification only after a relevance and remoteness objection.
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Defense Exhibit 266 — Defense Exhibit 266 was admitted without objection during Tyler Jones's testimony concerning family gatherings and his relationship with Tim.
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Defense Exhibit 268, 269, 270, 271, 280, 281, 282, 286, and 289 — Defense Exhibits 268, 269, 270, 271, 280, 281, 282, 286, and 289 were Florida photographs admitted without objection during Joy Lorick's testimony.
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Defense Exhibit 305–323 — Defense Exhibits 305 through 323 were photographs admitted without objection during Joy Lorick's Day 27 testimony.
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Defense Exhibit 307 — Defense Exhibit 307 was shown to Joy Lorick during cross-examination. She identified Mr. Jones and said the other person appeared to be Gabe, while noting the projector image had been dark.
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Defense Exhibit 314 — Defense Exhibit 314 was shown to Joy Lorick during cross-examination. She identified Elaine and said the photograph showed Merah, Elaine, and possibly Nahtahn in the background.
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Defense Exhibit 324 — Defense Exhibit 324 was recognized as a family picture and admitted without objection during Roberta Thornsberry's testimony.
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Defense Exhibit 329 — Defense Exhibit 329 was displayed and admitted during Timothy Jones Sr.'s testimony. Exhibits 330 through 335 were instead marked for identification only.
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Defense Exhibit 343-351 — Defense Exhibits 343 through 351 were recognized as family pictures and admitted without objection during Jackie Rangel's testimony.
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Defense Exhibit 366 — Defense Exhibit 366 was admitted without objection during Tyler Jones's testimony about family gatherings and his relationship with Tim.
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Defense Exhibit 367 — Defense Exhibit 367 was admitted without objection during Tyler Jones's testimony after he discussed Tim's encouragement of his education.
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Defense Exhibit 80 and 81 — Defense Exhibits 80 and 81 depicted the length of a table and items removed from a vehicle that had been sorted and laid out. The photographs were admitted without objection during Stacy Jones's cross-examination.
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Defense Exhibit 97 through 102 — Defense Exhibits 97 through 102 were photographs admitted without objection during David Mackey's cross-examination after questioning referred to a picture of Timothy Jones with Gabriel.
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Defense Exhibit numbers 119-A through 119-C — Defense Exhibits 119-A through 119-C are photographs Shelby Derrick identified as pictures she took of South Lake Drive. The court admitted them without objection during her Day 15 cross-examination.
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Defense Exhibit numbers 120, 121 and 133 — Defense Exhibits 120, 121, and 133 are photographs of medication items, including blue packs described as medication and Chantix-labeled blister packs. The court admitted the photographs without objection on Day 15.
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Defense Exhibit numbers 336 through 338 — Defense Exhibits 336 through 338 are three family photographs that Travis Jones recognized as pictures containing him. The court admitted them without objection during his Day 31 direct examination.
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five autopsy photographs — Five autopsy photographs had been reviewed by the court when the defense sought to bar post-mortem photographs during the penalty phase. The parties then discussed the State's proposed use of selected crime-scene and autopsy material.
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images of the children in the condition in which they were recovered by the police — The images were described in the defense opening statement as showing the children in the condition in which police recovered them. Counsel referred to the images while urging jurors to consider mitigation evidence in the sentencing phase.
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one still shot from the video — One still shot came from an hour-long video recorded during a suicide attempt on August 28, 2015. The court permitted the agreed still image, marked the full video for identification only, and did not require the jury to view the full recording.
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original DSS photographs of Nahtahn Jones — Original DSS photographs of Nahtahn Jones were substituted for copies after the parties indicated no objection. The court directed the substitution to avoid duplicate pictures of the same subjects.
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photographs — Photographs were discussed after an alternate juror became visibly upset and left the courtroom. The defense sought a mistrial based on the emotional reaction, but the court denied the request at that time.
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State's Exhibit 103 — State's Exhibit 103 is an aerial photograph of the area discussed during Charlie Crumpton's testimony. The court stated that it was already admitted.
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State's Exhibit 104 — State's Exhibit 104 is an aerial photograph providing a closer view of the area, including Alabama 10. The court stated that it was already admitted.
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State's Exhibit 112 — State's Exhibit 112 is a photograph of a five-gallon blue Walmart bucket. DNA analysis of swabs from the bucket handle produced a partial profile matching Merah Jones, with a reported random-match probability of approximately 1 in 83,000.
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State's Exhibit 123 — State's Exhibit 123 is a photograph of biological material taken from the trunk area of a Cadillac Escalade. DNA analysis produced a partial profile matching Elias Jones, with a reported random-match probability of approximately 1 in 44 billion.
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State's Exhibit 124, 126, and 128 — State's Exhibits 124, 126, and 128 are photographs of a bag containing a white pillow and of the pillow itself. A cutting from the pillow casing was tested, producing a partial DNA profile matching Gabriel Jones with a reported random-match probability of approximately 1 in 28 quadrillion.
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State's Exhibit 131 — State's Exhibit 131 is a photograph of a sun shade collected from a vehicle. DNA analysis of swabs from the sun shade produced a profile matching Abigail Jones, with a reported random-match probability of approximately 1 in 34 quintillion.
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State's Exhibit 146 and 147 — State's Exhibits 146 and 147 are two aerial photographs associated with the Sheriff from Smith County. The court corrected their earlier markings and admitted them on Day 14.
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State's Exhibit 160 — State's Exhibit 160 is a photograph depicting the children as their bodies were found at the recovery site. A witness testified that it fairly and accurately depicted the scene, and the court admitted it subject to a pretrial objection.
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State's Exhibit 177 — State's Exhibit 177 is a close-up photograph of an injury to Nahtahn Jones's left knee showing where a sharp object cut. The court admitted it subject to a previous defense objection.
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State's Exhibit 183 and 184 — State's Exhibits 183 and 184 are photographs Heather Clary took while searching and photographing the residence. She testified that they fairly and accurately represented what she saw, and the court admitted them without objection.
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State's Exhibit 183-184 — State's Exhibits 183 and 184 are photographs identified by Amber Kyzer as showing her son's Woody doll in pieces. They were marked for identification during her Day 15 direct examination.
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State's Exhibit 190 through 193 — State's Exhibits 190 through 193 are four photographs Heather Clary took while executing the search warrant and photographing the residence. She testified that they fairly and accurately represented what she saw, and the court admitted them without objection.
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State's Exhibit 200 and 201 — State's Exhibits 200 and 201 are still photographs from a video associated with a Wal-Mart visit. Creech identified the stills and testified that the purchase was to obtain implements for getting rid of the bodies.
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State's Exhibit 207A and 207B — State's Exhibits 207A and 207B depict bag one and its opened contents, identified as associated with Elias Jones. The court admitted the photographs subject to the stated objection.
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State's Exhibit 208, 208A and 208B — State's Exhibits 208, 208A, and 208B depict bag two as found and after placement on a body bag, with a slight opening to confirm remains identified as Merah Jones. The court admitted the photographs over objection.
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State's Exhibit 209, 209A through 209D — State's Exhibits 209 and 209A through 209D depict bag three as it was moved to a body bag and opened. The testimony identified bag three as Gabriel Jones and described bedding that required the bag to be cut open before its contents could be seen.
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State's Exhibit 210, 210A and 210B — State's Exhibits 210, 210A, and 210B depict bag four where it was found and after it was opened. The testimony identified bag four as Abigail Jones.
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State's Exhibit 211, 211A through 211D — State's Exhibits 211 and 211A through 211D depict bag five as found, on a body bag, and after it was opened. The testimony identified bag five as Nahtahn Jones and described bedding that initially obscured the body.
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State's Exhibit 212, 212A, 212B, and 212C — State's Exhibits 212, 212A, 212B, and 212C are autopsy intake photographs, including a full-body image with clothing and the left arm showing animal activity. The court admitted the offered photographs subject to objection.
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State's Exhibit 214, 214A, 214B, 214C, 214D, 214E, and 214G — State's Exhibits 214, 214A through 214E, and 214G include photographs associated with Gabriel, including items in his bag and a close-up of his neck showing ligature marks described in testimony. The court admitted the offered photographs subject to objection.
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State's Exhibit 217–221, 297, 303–308, 310–314, 318–325 — State's Exhibits 217 through 221, 297, 303 through 308, 310 through 314, and 318 through 325 are photographs identified by Joy Lorick as fair and accurate representations of the children. The court admitted the listed exhibits without objection.
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State's Exhibit 224 — State's Exhibit 224 is a yearbook tribute to the Jones children for the 2014-15 school year. The photograph included images of Merah and Eli and a piece of Nahtahn's work because no other photograph of him was available.
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State's Exhibit 224 through 236 and 338 — State's Exhibits 224 through 236 and 338 include school-related materials, with Exhibits 226 through 236 identified as mural photographs. The court admitted the group over objection and prohibited mention of fundraising activity outside the school.
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State's Exhibit 280 and 281 — State's Exhibits 280 and 281 are class photographs of Nahtahn. The court admitted the photographs without objection.
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State's Exhibit 34 through 43 — State's Exhibits 34 through 43 are photographs identified as fair and accurate representations of a residence after Christina Ehlke entered it. The court admitted the photographs without objection.
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State's Exhibit 5 — State's Exhibit 5 was admitted without objection during Christina Ehlke's Day 12 testimony after she was asked whether she recognized a document.
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State's Exhibit 59 and 60 — State's Exhibits 59 and 60 are photographs of the area where a checkpoint was conducted. The court admitted the photographs subject to a previously preserved defense objection.
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State's Exhibit 6, 7 and 8 — State's Exhibits 6, 7, and 8 are photographs of the residence, including its front porch and front door, identified during Janet Ricard's Day 12 testimony. The court admitted the photographs without objection.
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State's Exhibit 61 through 69 — State's Exhibits 61 through 69 are photographs of receipts recovered from the Escalade. Marty Patterson testified on Day 12 that he photographed the receipts and sent the images to Lieutenant Laintz to help identify locations and stops while the children had not been located; the exhibits were admitted.
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State's Exhibit 74, 75, and 76 — State's Exhibits 74, 75, and 76 are still photographs from Exxon video footage. Denise Atkinson identified the individual shown from a gas transaction, cigarette and deli purchases, and waiting on him; the court admitted the stills without objection on Day 14.
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State's Exhibit 80–131 — State's Exhibits 80 through 131 are photographs of the vehicle identified by the witness on Day 13. The court admitted the photographs subject to objections preserved from the pretrial hearing.
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State's Exhibit ID 177 — State's Exhibit ID 177 is a close-up photograph of Nahtahn's knee offered for Dr. Ross's testimony about saw marks. During Day 15 procedural discussion, the court ruled that it could be admitted if offered, describing it as a limited close-up and allowing it over the defense's objection.
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State's Exhibit number 44 through 48 — State's Exhibits 44 through 48 are photographs shown during Charles Johnson's Day 12 testimony after discussion of synthetic cannabis and a modified espresso can. The court admitted the photographs subject to a previous objection.
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State's Exhibit number 52 — State's Exhibit 52 is a photograph of the Bypass Liberty convenience store and gas station in Greenville, Alabama. Linda Watkins identified the location on Day 12, and the court admitted the photograph without objection.
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State's Exhibit number 55 — State's Exhibit 55 is a still image captured from surveillance video. Linda Watkins identified it with Exhibits 56 and 57 as a snapshot from the video, and the court admitted the group without objection on Day 12.
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State's Exhibit number 56 — State's Exhibit 56 is a still image captured from surveillance video. Linda Watkins identified it with Exhibits 55 and 57 as a snapshot from the video, and the court admitted the group without objection on Day 12.
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State's Exhibit number 57 — State's Exhibit 57 is a still image captured from surveillance video. Linda Watkins identified it with Exhibits 55 and 56 as a snapshot from the video, and the court admitted the group without objection on Day 12.
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State's number 212 to 216 — State's Exhibits 212 through 216 are autopsy photographs addressed during Day 32 procedural discussion. The defense renewed its objection to their use, and the court stated that it would not change its prior ruling.
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State's number 99 — State's Exhibit 99 is a photograph that Stacy Jones had taken and that was displayed on the overhead during her resumed Day 13 direct testimony. The testimony stated that the photograph was already in evidence.
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two still shots from Wal-Mart video — Two still shots from a Wal-Mart video were proposed after the video itself had already been introduced. The State described them as still images from that existing video evidence.
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Video Evidence (28)

Court Exhibit 90 — Court Exhibit 90 was a video of Cynthia Turner, Timothy Jones's mother, made after she was not permitted to travel from New York to South Carolina. The defense sought to show it in connection with expert credibility, Jones's mental-health presentation, and mitigation, but the court marked it for identification and excluded it from jury viewing because of concerns about its medical context and inflammatory character.
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State's Exhibit 206 — State's Exhibit 206 depicts an approach to bags in the woods at the logging-road scene. The court viewed and admitted the video, and it was later played for the jury after a renewed pretrial objection was noted.
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State's Exhibit 71 — State's Exhibit 71 is surveillance footage of a Walmart transaction located using receipt information, including the store, register, date, and transaction time. A witness identified it as a fair and accurate representation of the transaction, and the court admitted it without objection.
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video — The video included a recording of Eli reading for a graduate-school project and another video whose timestamp was confirmed as accurate at 6:16 p.m.
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206 — Exhibit 206 was identified during a defense objection concerning recovery photographs. The defense referred to the video while arguing that admitting the photographs created a substantial risk of inflamed passion and prejudice.
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a video of Tim, Sr., walking with one of his grandchildren — The video depicts Tim, Sr., walking with one of his grandchildren. During a Day 29 procedural discussion, the defense described it as approximately one minute long and sought to use it with testimony from Roberta Thornsberry.
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Court Exhibit No. 96 — Court Exhibit No. 96 is an hour-long video of Mr. Jones during an August 28, 2015 suicide attempt. Dr. Frierson had viewed it in forming portions of his opinions, but the court marked the full recording for identification only and permitted an agreed still image.
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Defense Exhibit 128 — Defense Exhibit 128 contains videotaped testimony from Travis Snyder, recorded in the courtroom before trial because he was unavailable when the defense began its case. The video was played for the jury and admitted into evidence.
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Defense Exhibit 138 — Defense Exhibit 138 is a video of the Atlanta trip shown during Roberta Thornsberry's Day 19 testimony. The court admitted the video without objection and it was published.
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Defense Exhibit 298 — Defense Exhibit 298 is a one-minute beach video shown during Joy Lorick's Day 21 testimony. The court admitted it without objection and it was played.
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Defense Exhibit 352 — Defense Exhibit 352 is a flash drive containing a video of Roberta Thornsberry's backyard. The court admitted the video subject to the State's objection and published it.
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Defense Exhibit 361 — Defense Exhibit 361 is a family-pool video lasting about one minute and ten seconds. The court admitted and published the video during Timothy Jones, Sr.'s Day 29 testimony.
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Defense Exhibit 364 — Defense Exhibit 364 is a memorial-service video on a flash drive. The court admitted it without objection, and it was played during Jackie Rangel's Day 31 testimony.
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Defense Exhibit 365 — Defense Exhibit 365 is a video of one of the family cookouts described by Julie Jones. The court admitted the video without objection and published it during her Day 31 testimony.
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short video — The short video was described as showing how bags were left at a recovery site, including audible insect activity in the area. The State proposed presenting it through a crime-scene lieutenant during the penalty phase.
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State's Exhibit 186, 187, 188 and 189 — State's Exhibits 186, 187, 188, and 189 were addressed together during Amber Kyzer's Day 15 testimony. The testimony identified videos sent to her phone by Tim Jones, while the State proposed Exhibits 186 and 187 as evidence and marked Exhibits 188 and 189 for identification; the defense objection was left for later resolution.
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State's Exhibit 188 — State's Exhibit 188 is a video verified as having been extracted from Amber Jones Kyzer's phone. The court admitted it without objection with State's Exhibit 189 during Shelby Derrick's Day 27 testimony.
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State's Exhibit 189 — State's Exhibit 189 is a video verified as having been extracted from Amber Jones Kyzer's phone. The court admitted it without objection with State's Exhibit 188 during Shelby Derrick's Day 27 testimony.
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State's Exhibit 3 — State's Exhibit 3 is surveillance video of the sign-out of three children. Jan Wise identified it as a fair and accurate representation, and the court admitted and published it without objection on Day 12.
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State's Exhibit 72 — State's Exhibit 72 is Exxon surveillance video depicting a receipt-linked transaction. Denise Atkinson identified the video as a fair and accurate depiction and placed the transaction on September 4, 2014, at 11:16 a.m.; the court admitted it without objection.
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State's Exhibit number 54 — State's Exhibit 54 is a surveillance DVD covering the time Mr. Jones entered a parking lot until he left. The court admitted it without objection and published it during Linda Watkins's Day 12 testimony.
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tape — The tape showed Mr. Jones's actions during the night before an August 28, 2015 suicide attempt. Beverly Wood described him as restless and said he tied and untied a sheet around his neck before staff removed him from the cell.
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two interviews — The two interviews were among the recordings considered in a ruling about the voluntariness of statements. The court allowed both interviews under Denno while maintaining its prior ruling concerning a Fifth Amendment invocation.
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video of Elias — The video of Elias was one of two videos Amber Kyzer said were sent to her phone by Tim Jones. Kyzer identified Elias as the person shown in that video.
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video of Merah crying — The video of Merah crying was one of two videos Amber Kyzer said were sent to her phone by Tim Jones. Kyzer identified her daughter Merah as crying in the video.
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video played for the jury — The video played for the jury followed Janet Ricard's testimony about working one-on-one with Eli on reading and his enthusiasm for those sessions. The presentation occurred during her resumed direct testimony on Day 27.
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video recording of repeated invocations by Mr. Jones — The video recording was described as depicting repeated invocations by Mr. Jones. During a voluntariness dispute, the court stated that the recording was off limits under its prior ruling.
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videos — The videos of Merah and Eli were sent to Amber Kyzer's phone and had previously been offered into evidence and published to the jury. Kyzer testified that receiving them was emotionally painful and that she felt they were intended to pressure her to return home.
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Audio Evidence (23)

187 for ID — Exhibit 187 for ID is the unredacted version of a recording the court reviewed outside the jury's presence. The parties disputed whether additional portions should be played and whether the proposed redaction was complete.
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audio from The Godly Seed — The audio from The Godly Seed was played during the defense closing argument after counsel described the book as guidance on raising children.
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audio recording of Bethany Yeiser's prior proffer testimony — The recording contains Bethany Yeiser's previously proffered testimony. Defense counsel requested that it be played for the jury as evidence, while the State opposed the request.
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Court Exhibit 118 — Court Exhibit 118 is the complete recorded jail phone call in Global Tel Link format. It was marked for identification after the parties described a redacted version that removed discussion of a mental hospital and a possible release in 120 days.
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Court Exhibit 87 — Court Exhibit 87 contains the audio portion of a witness's reaction, beginning with the question and continuing until the recording stopped. The court directed that the audio, rather than a parenthetical notation, be preserved.
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Defense Exhibit 130 — Defense Exhibit 130 is an approximately 25-minute audio recording made during a drive after a scene visit. The recording was placed on a thumb drive and played for the jury on Day 17.
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Defense Exhibit 77 — Defense Exhibit 77 was a wine-colored case containing multiple cassette tapes labeled as an ongoing series, “A Godly Home,” from Charity Gospel Tape Ministry. The court admitted the exhibit without objection during Stacy Jones's cross-examination on Day 13.
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November 2014 phone call — The November 2014 phone call was discussed during Donna Maddox's cross-examination. Counsel contrasted statements attributed to Mr. Jones in the call with her account of his reported belief about his son and electrical outlets.
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Recorded interrogation of Mr. Jones — The recording documents Mr. Jones's interrogation after his arrest in Mississippi by Special Agent Mackey and Investigator Creech. The parties litigated proposed redactions to portions of the interview.
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Recorded statements containing references to a DSS investigation — The recorded statements include references to a DSS investigation. The State proposed redacting those references unless the defense chose to retain them, and the defense said the allegations would be part of its insanity case.
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September 8 recorded interview — The September 8 recorded interview includes statements attributed to Mr. Jones about running and disposing of bodies. During cross-examination, Dr. Dorney agreed that one quoted comment described a thought rather than a voice.
1 mention
September 8, 2014 recorded statement to FBI Agent Mackey and a Sheriff's Department investigator — The September 8, 2014 recording is a statement to FBI Agent Mackey and Sheriff's Department Investigator Creech. The parties discussed redacting a line in which Mr. Jones said he had previously served time.
1 mention
sixteen minute phone call — The sixteen-minute phone call was identified as a call from Mr. Jones to his father and aunt. The proposed redacted version retained discussion of what happened that night while removing later discussion of consequences and a possible mental-health placement.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 145 — State's Exhibit 145 was identified as the beginning portion of an interview previously discussed with David Mackey. The court admitted it subject to the defense's previous objection during Adam Creech's Day 18 cross-examination.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 166 — State's Exhibit 166 was the full audio recording of an interview of Timothy Jones. David Mackey testified that recording began after an earlier portion was not captured and that the interview then returned to September 28 for a recap; the court admitted the recording subject to the defense's previous objection and it was played on Day 14.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 180-182 — State's Exhibits 180 through 182 included voicemail messages left for Mr. Jones on the night of August 28, including a message marked 9:38 p.m. The court admitted Exhibits 178 through 182 over a preserved defense objection, and voicemails were played on Day 15.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 185 — State's Exhibit 185 was a complete recording of a September 2, 2014 conversation between Amber Kyzer and the Defendant, made by Kyzer. The court admitted the recording over the same defense objection and published it on Day 15.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 198 — State's Exhibit 198 was marked for identification only during a Day 16 procedural discussion.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 330 — State's Exhibit 330 was a recording of a November 26, 2014 conversation. After supporting call records were admitted, the court admitted and published the redacted recording on Day 27.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 4 — State's Exhibit 4 was the voicemail message Janet Ricard left for Mr. Jones after calls to his cell phone on September 2 were not returned. Ricard identified the recording during her Day 12 direct examination, and it was marked for identification only.
1 mention
taped interview — The taped interview includes statements Mr. Jones made to Deputy Creech. During the defense closing argument, counsel referred to the recording as containing Mr. Jones's statement that he was responsible and had acted based on what he believed he had to do.
1 mention
Three voicemails Amber Kyzer said she left on August 28 — The three recordings are voicemails Amber Kyzer identified as messages she left on August 28. She testified that the recordings accurately represented her messages, including calls identified at 9:16 p.m., 9:34 p.m., and 9:38 p.m.
1 mention
Voicemail recordings from the defendant's phone extraction — The voicemail recordings were extracted from the defendant's phone. The State sought their admission, and the defense objected on hearsay grounds.
1 mention

Digital Evidence (32)

State's number 91, a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 — State's Exhibit 91 is a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 cell phone collected from the passenger-front-seat area of a vehicle. Testimony described FBI and SLED forensic review of the phone, including file-system and physical extractions, and the exhibit was admitted subject to a previous objection.
8 mentions
State's Exhibit 77 — State's Exhibit 77 is a report prepared from artifacts on a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 recovered from the Cadillac Escalade, covering August 28 through September 4, 2014. It lists call logs, text messages, searches, and web history, with detectable user activity through September 4; the exhibit was admitted subject to a prior defense objection.
4 mentions
Defense Exhibit 79 — Defense Exhibit 79 was a thumb drive containing photographs Stacy Jones took while documenting a scene. On Day 13, Jones confirmed that the drive contained all 345 of her photographs, and the exhibit was admitted subject to a sidebar discussion.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 33 — On Day 16, State's Exhibit 33 was identified as a disc containing raw acquisition data, processed output, device photographs, and documentation from phone extractions. On Day 19, material marked as State's Exhibit 33 was offered as the defendant's T-Mobile records.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 33A — State's Exhibit 33A was admitted on Day 19. During Day 25 deliberations, the court addressed juror access to the disk, concluded the reported review matched material presented during testimony, and denied a mistrial request.
2 mentions
2018 physical extraction of the phone — The 2018 physical extraction was a renewed search of a phone for a physical extraction. On Day 11, the defense challenged the warrant and sought suppression of information obtained from the phone; the court denied that request.
1 mention
black T-mobile Samsung Galaxy Note Three cell phone — The black T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note Three cell phone was collected from the suspect's vehicle in Mississippi in 2014. Day 11 testimony addressed a later physical extraction because newer methods could retrieve a broader range of data, including potentially deleted material.
1 mention
Blu-Ray disk — The Blu-Ray disk was requested during Day 25 deliberations because the foreperson said the phone transcripts could not be read on the computer. A juror reported reviewing dates on text messages and Google searches for only two to three minutes.
1 mention
Blu-Ray disk containing inadmissible information — The Blu-Ray disk was described by defense counsel as containing extraneous and inadmissible information. On Day 25, counsel moved for a mistrial after learning that jurors had access to a Blu-Ray player and the disk.
1 mention
Cellebrite examination — A Cellebrite examination was described as a software and hardware process that extracts information from devices and produces a report. Day 15 testimony distinguished a logical examination, which retrieves information visible on a phone, from a physical examination that may retrieve deleted items and additional file-system information.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 108 and 109 — Court Exhibit 108 was the admitted disk, and Court Exhibit 109 was a portion of the extraction report. They were marked for identification on Day 25 after discussion of providing the jury with readable digital or printed material.
1 mention
Court Exhibit number 62 — Court Exhibit 62 contained a CD video from the Mommy Ramblings blog and a YouTube-generated transcript of the blog. It was discussed on Day 1 in connection with alleged gag-order violations and requests for sanctions, a continuance, and a change of venue.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 138–164 — Defense Exhibits 138 through 164 consisted of a flash drive and photographs that were being premarked for review on Day 19.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 4, 5 and 6 — Defense Exhibits 4, 5, and 6 included a picture referenced during cross-examination about a black-eye incident and a picture sent after a doctor's visit. The court admitted the exhibits without objection on Day 12.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit number 127 — Defense Exhibit 127 was a photograph of two children crouched in front of a lobster tank. The court admitted it on Day 17 and stated that Phipps remained subject to recall.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit number 135 — Defense Exhibit 135 contained the original magnetic resonance imaging files used for image analysis. The court admitted the raw MRI data without objection on Day 19 after the witness identified it.
1 mention
extraction report — The extraction report included categories such as text messages, web history, searched items, notes, and instant messaging. During Day 16 cross-examination, the examiner agreed that the report contained about 1,240 artifacts while counsel described roughly 24,750 total data points on the phone.
1 mention
internet search for schizophrenia — The internet search for schizophrenia was discussed during Day 23 cross-examination in connection with concerns about Merah and a later text to Amber saying they needed to talk. The witness agreed that the search had occurred.
1 mention
metadata for picture number four — The metadata for picture number four showed that the referenced image was taken on May 17, 2014. The examiner said he needed the accompanying metadata to determine the image date.
1 mention
Mr. Jones' MRI — Mr. Jones's MRI showed findings the witness said could be consistent with schizophrenia-spectrum conditions in the right clinical setting. During Day 11 cross-examination, the witness said the MRI could not establish that diagnosis and that some findings could also have resulted from traumatic brain injury.
1 mention
phone extraction — The phone extraction was discussed during a Day 25 juror inquiry about material viewed on a Blu-Ray disk. Jurors reported looking for material concerning a video download, medical school, TD Bank, and countries without extradition laws.
1 mention
phone records from physical and logical extractions — Phone records from physical and logical extractions were discussed on Day 12 when defense counsel sought confirmation that agreeing to certain materials had not waived an existing objection to the physical extraction. The court confirmed that the objection was preserved.
1 mention
phone, computer, and Google calendar records — Phone, computer, and Google calendar records were discussed during Day 23 testimony about sleep, activity, and scheduling in the week before the alleged offense. The witness cited the records in explaining an opinion about symptoms and mental functioning.
1 mention
search warrant on the phone — The phone search warrant was discussed during a Day 10 procedural hearing as a separate warrant obtained after the phone was found in a vehicle.
1 mention
September 7th statement — The September 7 statement was discussed during a Day 14 hearing about a prior ruling on voluntariness. The earlier September 6 interview had been excluded, while the court concluded that questions concerning the September 7 waiver did not reopen that excluded material.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 17 through 29 — State's Exhibits 17 through 29 were screenshots of text messages exchanged on the 2nd. The court admitted the screenshots without objection on Day 12.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 199 — State's Exhibit 199 was a partial phone extraction used in questioning on Day 17. The witness testified that the document included texts, Google and YouTube searches, and web history for the relevant period.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 49 — State's Exhibit 49 was a printout of texts sent by James McConnell on September 2 and 3. The court admitted it without objection on Day 12.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 50 and 51 — State's Exhibits 50 and 51 were text-message records between Christina Ehlke and Timothy Jones for the period from August 29 through September 2, 2014. Ehlke identified them as fair and accurate, and the court admitted them without objection on Day 12.
1 mention
State's Exhibit number 199 — State's Exhibit 199 was a copy of a phone extraction used in defense questioning. The court marked it for identification only on Day 16, and the supplied record does not state that it was admitted at that time.
1 mention
State's Exhibit number 91 — State's Exhibit 91 was identified as a black Galaxy Note 3 cellular telephone with a serial number reflected in handwriting on its evidence packaging. A witness testified on Day 13 that he received the sealed, labeled phone and confirmed its serial number for logging.
1 mention
YouTube transcript of the blog — The YouTube transcript accompanied a video from the Mommy Ramblings blog, including a call-in portion attributed to Amber Jones. It was discussed on Day 1 in connection with alleged gag-order violations and requests for relief.
1 mention

Documents & Records (165)

Court Exhibit 104 — Court Exhibit 104 was a packet containing data from Dr. Kruse's testing. On Day 24, the court identified all of the data as Court Exhibit 104 and admitted it into evidence after the State rested.
3 mentions
Defense Exhibit 267 — Defense Exhibit 267 is the statement Sandra Black wrote for Chrystal Ballentine after Ballentine said she could not write it herself. The court admitted the statement subject to objection on Day 21, and it was later available to Ballentine to refresh her memory.
3 mentions
State's Exhibit 195 — State's Exhibit 195 contains prescription dosage records, including Geodon prescription history. It was admitted without objection on Day 16 as underlying data relied on by Dr. Lipman; he later described the two pages as covering disconnected time periods.
3 mentions
Court Exhibit 106 — Court Exhibit 106 contained the defense's requested jury charges, including an involuntary-intoxication instruction and statutory language concerning NGRI and GBMI verdict consequences. The court admitted the request as a court exhibit, and the defense renewed its objections to charges included or omitted.
2 mentions
Court Exhibit 66 — Court Exhibit 66 was the State's proposed form describing three types of prospective jurors for capital-case voir dire. The court marked it for identification and selected the State's form after argument over its wording.
2 mentions
Court Exhibit 74 — Court Exhibit 74 was marked as the defense document identifying requested redactions to a recorded interrogation. The exhibit number was also used earlier for a newspaper display shown to the court during jury selection.
2 mentions
Defense Exhibit 114-118 — Defense Exhibits 114 through 118 were cause-of-death certificates signed by Dr. Janice Ross and admitted into evidence. Ross testified that some printed certificates did not reflect her final conclusions after later review, and that Nahtahn's certificate had been amended.
2 mentions
Defense Exhibit 15 — Defense Exhibit 15 was a DSS safety plan associated with a May 2014 report concerning Nahtahn. Sherry Henry recognized a duplicate as a safety plan in her handwriting, and it was used to refresh her memory.
2 mentions
incident report — The incident report was prepared by Travis Pressley after Jones's intake, but Pressley said it reflected only what he could remember while other duties were ongoing. He testified that the report did not include the account involving a daughter.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 132 — State's Exhibit 132 contained savings bonds and handwritten notes found in Jones's vehicle. During testimony, a witness identified entries including cash amounts and clothing quantities and said the note appeared to be a plan.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 196 — State's Exhibit 196 was a Pfizer publication concerning known side effects of Geodon. A witness compared the publication with the Pfizer website, and the exhibit was admitted without objection.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 197 — State's Exhibit 197 was Doctors Care medical records from a February 2014 visit. The records were admitted without objection and were discussed in examination concerning Chantix use.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 204 — State's Exhibit 204 was an excerpt listing sources reviewed by Dr. Richard Frierson, who testified that he reviewed 295 sources. The court admitted the exhibit subject to redactions, and the record later clarified that State's Exhibit 204 was the redacted copy.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 70 — State's Exhibit 70 reported toxicology testing of a blood sample collected from Timothy Ray Jones, Jr. on September 7, 2014. The parties stipulated that the result was positive for AB Pinaca, and the exhibit was admitted.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 79 — State's Exhibit 79 was the top sheet of paper from a clipboard in the front-seat box of the Cadillac Escalade. Testimony described handwritten entries including "head to campground," "melt bodies," "sand bones to dust or small pieces," and "loose ends."
2 mentions
104 — Defense pleading number 104 was a memorandum opposing the State's arguments concerning potential PCR. The court declined to restrict counsel's arguments and added the pleading to the pleading binder.
1 mention
2001 cocaine-possession conviction — The 2001 conviction was for possession of powder cocaine, six-tenths of a gram. The court instructed jurors to disregard testimony characterizing Jones as a heavy user of crack cocaine because it was factually mistaken.
1 mention
299 — Defendant's Exhibit 299 was a Navy separation document concerning Jones's separation from service. It identified diagnoses of depressive disorder, alcohol dependence, and cannabis dependence, and the court admitted it without objection.
1 mention
344-348 — State's Exhibits 344 through 348 were the children's birth certificates. The court admitted them without objection.
1 mention
97 — Court's Exhibit 97 was a document presented as a possible patient handbook for the Columbia Regional Care Center. It was marked for identification only.
1 mention
a receipt ... from Camden — The receipt documented a Camden bank visit. It was discussed alongside a map showing the distance between Camden and Greenville, Alabama.
1 mention
affidavit — The affidavit expressed Adriana Flores's concerns about Dr. Kruse's competence, interpretation of data, and omitted material from a PAI report. Flores testified that she had not contacted Dr. Kruse before making the affidavit but planned to do so through an ethical process.
1 mention
black box warning from Chantix — The Chantix black-box warning stated that patients should be observed for neuropsychiatric symptoms, including behavior changes, agitation, depressed mood, and suicide-related events. During Day 24 closing argument, defense counsel discussed the warning in connection with Chantix use.
1 mention
Boyd's written statement — Boyd's written statement was a statement he said he prepared and identified by its writing and time during Day 16 testimony.
1 mention
Chrystal's statement — Chrystal's statement included reports of controlling behavior, alleged bruising of a child, alcohol and marijuana use, and statements to the children about their mother. Sandra Black also confirmed that the statement reported self-talk but not hallucinations, loss of reality, or inability to distinguish right from wrong.
1 mention
computer-generated report — The computer-generated report reflected results from personality testing entered into a program. Dr. Kruse testified that she relied on standardized scores and her clinical interpretation rather than a computer-generated narrative.
1 mention
counseling records concerning Elias and Merah — The counseling records concerned sessions between Kimberly Fender and Elias and Merah. During a Day 20 procedural discussion, the parties disputed whether the children's records were confidential and whether related testimony was relevant.
1 mention
counselor records — The counselor records concerned the children's sessions with Kimberly Fender. The defense sought to question Fender about statements from those sessions, while the State raised relevance, hearsay, and statutory-protection objections; the court directed the defense to present some testimony without making a final admissibility ruling.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 102, 105 and 106 — Court's Exhibits 102, 105, and 106 were marked for identification only during a procedural discussion about redactions and testing data.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 103 — Court Exhibit 103 was a copy of advice given to Mr. Jones that the court marked for identification only on Day 24.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 114-117 — Court Exhibits 114 through 117 were Illinois records concerning Mr. Jones's convictions. The court identified the records as admitted and marked them for identification on Day 27.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 120 — Court Exhibit 120 was Dr. Maddox's report. The court accepted it as a court exhibit and marked it for identification during Dr. Maddox's Day 29 testimony.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 122 — Court Exhibit 122 was Adriana Flores's curriculum vitae. The court marked it for identification with other proffer materials on Day 30.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 123 — Court Exhibit 123 was Adriana Flores's affidavit submitted to the court. The court marked it for identification with her curriculum vitae and a raw-data packet on Day 30.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 124 — Court Exhibit 124 was a packet containing raw testing material and Flores's notes from her rescoring review. The court allowed testimony about her own scoring and opinion from the raw data, while limiting testimony criticizing Dr. Kruse's scoring.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 65 — Court Exhibit 65 was a memorandum of South Carolina law on capital voir dire and voir dire issues. It was marked for identification only on Day 1.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 68 through 71 — Court Exhibits 68 through 71 were marked for identification only during jury selection on Day 4, after discussion of juror instructions and a renewed change-of-venue request.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 72 — Court Exhibit 72 consisted of instructions handed to the court during jury selection. It was marked for identification only on Day 5.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 75 — Court Exhibit 75 was a copy of motions numbered 1 through 102. It was marked for identification only on Day 10.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 76 — Court Exhibit 76 consisted of articles offered during a defense request to strike Philip Turner for cause. The materials concerned the defense's assertion that his jury-questionnaire response was untruthful or misleading.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 77, 81, 82, 86, 107, 126 through 130 — Court Exhibits 77, 81, 82, 86, 107, and 126 through 130 were listed when the court closed the record on Day 32. The court marked the listed exhibits for identification only.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 78 — Court Exhibit 78 was a curriculum vitae that had not been admitted. The court marked it as a court exhibit on Day 11.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 79 — Court Exhibit 79 was a 2018 search warrant for a later physical extraction of a phone collected in 2014. The warrant was sought because newer forensic methods could retrieve a broader range of data, including potentially deleted material, and it was marked for identification only on Day 11.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 80 — Court Exhibit 80 was Dr. Frierson's competency report, including the associated form and lengthy report. The court reviewed the report, found Mr. Jones competent to proceed, and marked it for identification only on Day 11 over the defense's maintained objection.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 81 for ID — Court Exhibit 81 for ID is the chain-of-custody form for the Scooby Snax and energy drink can. The form reflected transfer from Charles Johnson and delivery to the Mississippi Crime Lab.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 85 — Court Exhibit 85 is the complete transcript of Travis Snyder's video testimony, including in-camera portions. On Day 17, the court had those portions removed from copies taken by jurors and marked the complete transcript for identification.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 88 — Court Exhibit 88 is Dr. Agharkar's list of materials reviewed in preparing his evaluation. The court marked it for identification and stated that it identified materials he reviewed while allowing him to testify about them.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 89 — Court Exhibit 89 is Dr. Agharkar's report in the case. The court marked the report for identification after stating that the live witness could testify to its contents.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 91 — Court Exhibit 91 is the New York order directing that Cynthia Turner's videotaped testimony be taken. On Day 18, the court marked the order for identification and deferred a decision on publishing the related video.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 92 — Court Exhibit 92 was marked for identification during discussion of proposed counseling testimony. The court allowed testimony that the children attended counseling but barred testimony about Tim's stated reason for bringing them.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 93 — Court Exhibit 93 was marked for identification during discussion of proposed counseling testimony. The court allowed testimony that the children attended counseling but barred testimony about Tim's stated reason for bringing them.
1 mention
Court Exhibit No. 125 — Court Exhibit No. 125 is the court's jury witness list, which included Dr. Kruse. The court marked the list for identification on Day 30.
1 mention
Court Exhibit number 100 — Court Exhibit number 100 is a copy of Dr. Dorney's curriculum vitae. It was marked for identification on Day 23.
1 mention
Court Exhibit number 101 — Court Exhibit number 101 was marked for identification during discussion of a correction to an earlier characterization of cocaine evidence. The court stated that the amount was six-tenths of a gram and had tested as powder.
1 mention
Court Exhibit number 78 — Court Exhibit number 78 is Dr. Snyder's curriculum vitae. The court did not admit the curriculum vitae and instead marked it for identification while permitting testimony about his qualifications.
1 mention
Court Exhibit number 90 — Court Exhibit number 90 was marked for identification when defense counsel incorporated arguments concerning the proposed video of Cynthia Turner. The court excluded the video, citing uncertainty about her medical condition and its inflammatory character while permitting argument about her condition and inability to attend.
1 mention
Court Exhibit number 98 and 99 — Court Exhibits 98 and 99 are the proposed social history offered after discussion of the court's ruling on pre-birth material. With no objection, the court agreed to receive the social history as court exhibits and marked them for identification.
1 mention
Deborah Grey's social history report — Deborah Grey's social history report was described as roughly 120 pages prepared by a social worker. The court limited publication of Dorney's entire social history on relevance grounds.
1 mention
Deborah Grey's social-history report, previously made a Court's Exhibit — Deborah Grey's social-history report had previously been made a Court's Exhibit. During a Day 29 procedural discussion, counsel disputed whether that exhibit was redacted and discussed an original report described as 137 pages long.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 103 — Defense Exhibit 103 is a mental-state interview protocol. The court admitted the questions Detective Creech used and directed that unused, irrelevant questions be removed.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 120 — Defense Exhibit 120 was discussed during testimony about medication records, with the witness identifying it as showing nine pills missing. The testimony addressed the witness's interpretation of medication records.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 121 — Defense Exhibit 121 was discussed during Jonathan Lipman's Day 16 redirect as a package with one pill missing.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 122 — Defense Exhibit 122 was the book "Godly Seed," which Amber Kyzer said she and Tim obtained and read together, with some passages highlighted. The court admitted it without objection on Day 15.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 123 — Defense Exhibit 123 was an affidavit Amber Kyzer recognized during her Day 15 cross-examination. It was marked for identification only.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 126 — Defense Exhibit 126 was Lieutenant Pressley's statement. The court admitted it without objection during Pressley's Day 16 cross-examination.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 13 — Defense Exhibit 13 was Eli's first-grade writing notebook, identified by his teacher, Jacquelyn Moran, on Day 28.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 134 — Defense Exhibit 134 was an affidavit April Hames said she prepared for a Family Court emergency hearing involving the children. During Day 18 cross-examination, Hames read an opinion from the affidavit concerning Mr. Jones's parenting and responsibility.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 2 — Defense Exhibit 2 was a report. The court stated on Day 11 that it had been admitted without objection.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 235 — Defense Exhibit 235 was a copy of the August 2014 safety plan. The court admitted it on Day 20 after counsel discussed locating another copy of the same report.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 292 — Defense Exhibit 292 consisted of Sea World tickets identified by Joy Lorick in testimony about a Florida trip. The court admitted the tickets subject to a date qualification of late June or early July.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 296 — Defense Exhibit 296 was a Myrtle Beach parking record dated June 27 to June 28, 2014. The court admitted it without objection on Day 21.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 297 — Defense Exhibit 297 was an Orlando receipt dated June 30, 2014. The court admitted it without objection during Joy Lorick's Day 21 testimony.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 353 through 360 — Defense Exhibits 353 through 360 were eight social-history notebooks. The court declined to admit the notebooks as a whole and stated that particular parts could be offered separately.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 353 through 360 (identification only) — Defense Exhibits 353 through 360 were social-history record notebooks that Deborah Grey said she reviewed electronically. They were marked for identification only and were not introduced.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 353-360 — Defense Exhibits 353 through 360 were notebooks of records reviewed electronically by Deborah Grey, including records concerning Mr. Jones and genetically related family members. The court did not allow the exhibits into evidence as a whole, but stated that subparts could be extracted; they remained marked for identification only.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 64 through 72 and 72A — Defense Exhibits 64 through 72 and 72A were items Stacy Jones confirmed she had collected from the vehicle. The court admitted the grouped exhibits without objection on Day 13.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 8 — Defense Exhibit 8 was a booking sheet for Timothy Jones covering September 6 through 8, 2014. The court admitted the booking sheet without objection during Day 12 cross-examination.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 87, 88 and 89 — Defense Exhibits 87, 88, and 89 were letters from Amber written in March 2014. A witness testified that the letters told the children that she loved them.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 9 — Defense Exhibit 9 consisted of logs for Timothy Jones covering September 6 through 8, 2014. The court admitted the logs without objection during Day 12 cross-examination.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 96 — Defense Exhibit 96 was a transcript of the audio portion of an interrogation. A witness said the transcript was accurate to his knowledge, and the court admitted it without objection.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit ID 129 — Defense Exhibit ID 129 consisted of slides associated with questions asked during an interview. The court declined to admit the materials through Sergeant Creech and maintained its relevance ruling.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit No. 267 — Defense Exhibit 267 was a written statement attributed to Chrystal Ballentine. The court admitted it subject to objection after dispute over foundation and Ballentine's statement that she could not read it because of her eyesight.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit number 123 — Defense Exhibit 123 was an affidavit identified as Amber Jones's affidavit. The defense sought to offer it, but the court did not allow it because the witness was available to testify.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit number 124 — Defense Exhibit 124 was identified as a Chantix black-box-warning document. The court admitted it without objection on Day 16.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit number 125 — Defense Exhibit 125 was a chain-of-custody form concerning electronic evidence received by Cynthia Bobe. The court admitted the form without objection.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit number 134 — Defense Exhibit 134 was an affidavit prepared by April Hames recounting events Mr. Jones had shared with her for a Family Court emergency hearing involving custody of the children. The court admitted it without objection.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit number 136 — Defense Exhibit 136 was Dr. Bigler's curriculum vitae summarizing his professional background. The court said his qualifications could instead be addressed through questioning and did not admit the resume.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit number 2 — Defense Exhibit 2 was Dr. Snyder's report following his review of MRI imaging, with summaries of his opinions and supporting literature references. Dr. Snyder testified that the MRI showed structural findings he related to traumatic brain injury, while acknowledging that imaging alone could not predict individual symptoms or deficits.
1 mention
Department of Corrections records — The Department of Corrections records included treatment notes discussed by Beverly Wood concerning Geodon, other medication adjustments, and reported hallucinations. Wood testified that auditory hallucinations stopped with medication.
1 mention
Department of Mental Health affidavit — The Department of Mental Health affidavit was a signed document shown to Roberta Thornsberry during Day 19 cross-examination. The questioning addressed whether she had known of mental-health treatment or reports that Timothy Jones heard voices.
1 mention
Dickerson — Dickerson was a case cited during a Day 26 procedural hearing on a request to allow Tim Jones Sr.'s attorney to recommend a sentence and address the jury. The State argued that Dickerson permitted victim testimony about character but not a sentencing recommendation, and the court deferred a ruling for review.
1 mention
Dr. Adriana Flores's affidavit concerning her review of Dr. Kruse's testing — Dr. Adriana Flores's affidavit set out her review of Dr. Kruse's testing and what the defense characterized as errors in Kruse's testing and report. During Day 29 argument, the State described the affidavit as an improper personal attack, while the defense said Flores would address the testing rather than Kruse's character.
1 mention
Dr. Brawley's evaluation and psychological testing report — Dr. Brawley's evaluation and psychological testing report was identified as a source for testimony about neuropsychological testing. The court required the testimony to distinguish cognitive testing from behavioral changes not measured by the report.
1 mention
Dr. Brawley's neuropsychological testing — Dr. Brawley's neuropsychological testing was performed in 2016 and included a processing-speed score discussed during Day 23 cross-examination. Dorney agreed that medication affected cognitive test performance and noted that the testing did not indicate malingered cognitive impairment.
1 mention
Dr. Brawley's neuropsychological testing report — Dr. Brawley's neuropsychological testing report concerned neurocognitive testing performed in April 2016. During Day 29 cross-examination, Donna Maddox described neuropsychological testing as a way to assess how the brain is functioning.
1 mention
Dr. Frierson and Dr. Kruse's reports — Dr. Frierson and Dr. Kruse's reports were discussed during the defense motion for a new trial on Day 32. The defense challenged the State's use of the reports in determining criminal responsibility and during sentencing.
1 mention
Dr. Frierson's report — Dr. Frierson's report was proposed as an alternative to live competency testimony while the court considered whether to hold a competency hearing. The court deferred that decision pending review of the report.
1 mention
Dr. Kruse's symptom-validity testing — Dr. Kruse's symptom-validity testing included scales concerning rare symptoms and symptom combinations. Dorney said the results could raise questions, but she found their application difficult because no active symptoms were reported at the time and she was uncertain of their retrospective use.
1 mention
Eric Johnson's handwritten notes — Eric Johnson's handwritten notes included an entry stating that he spoke with Tim Jones, Sr. at 1:15 p.m. Johnson said the notes did not identify who initiated the call.
1 mention
Eric Johnson's report of the interview — Eric Johnson's report of the interview reflected his recollection and notes rather than a verbatim recording. Johnson testified that the interview was not recorded.
1 mention
Exhibit 63 — Exhibit 63 was a combined potential-witness list assembled from the State's list and the defense's additions. It was discussed during Day 1 procedural matters.
1 mention
Exhibit 79 — Exhibit 79 was stipulated as authentic during continued direct examination of Amber Kyzer on Day 15.
1 mention
Fender's counseling notes — Fender's counseling notes attributed to Elias and Merah statements about their mother's absences and their feelings about them. The notes were addressed during a defense proffer on Day 20.
1 mention
gas-station receipt — The gas-station receipt was discussed as showing a 1:50 a.m. purchase. Dorney said she knew of the receipt but did not know its time when forming her assessment.
1 mention
Hutchings Psychiatric records — Hutchings Psychiatric records were identified during Deborah Grey's Day 31 cross-examination.
1 mention
jail intake records from Smyth County — Jail intake records from Smyth County were discussed during the defense closing argument on Day 24. Defense counsel described two forms as having been changed from intoxication to psychotic or psychiatric problems.
1 mention
medical records from the South Carolina Department of Corrections — Medical records from the South Carolina Department of Corrections were raised during Travis Pressley's Day 16 cross-examination. The court stopped the questioning after an objection concerning the witness's knowledge of the records.
1 mention
Mississippi Bureau of Investigation chain of custody form — The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation chain of custody form was identified as Defense Exhibit 125. Bobe described it as listing computers, storage media, hard drives, and cellular telephones.
1 mention
NMS Labs testing for AB Pinaca — NMS Labs testing of blood drawn on September 7 was positive for AB Pinaca. Lipman also requested additional testing to determine whether the sample contained synthetic cannabinoids beyond AB Pinaca.
1 mention
PAI report — The PAI report was discussed during Adriana Flores's Day 30 cross-examination. Flores said she rescored the available raw data to examine portions of the complete report that she believed had not been provided to the defense.
1 mention
police report — The police report was described as documenting a 1995 domestic-violence incident between Tim Jones, Sr. and Carolyn, along with a later report and misdemeanor domestic-battery conviction. Grey discussed the reports while describing household tension, fighting, arguments, and threats.
1 mention
portion of a transcript — A portion of a transcript was handed to the State and offered for inclusion in the record during a Day 26 procedural discussion. Butler cited it while arguing that Timothy Jones, Sr.'s requested participation was reasonable.
1 mention
return for the phone extraction — The return for the phone extraction states that physical and file-system images of the phone and its memory, plus a logical image of the SIM card, were obtained. Lieutenant Laintz testified that it was filed on November 30, 2018.
1 mention
screening form — The screening form completed by Tim Jones for Elias's counseling visit stated that Elias needed help coping with grief over his mother. It also listed fears of being left alone and reported discipline methods.
1 mention
search warrants for those things — Adam Creech testified that search warrants had been obtained for blood or hair samples and said that was all he could directly testify to.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 1 — State's Exhibit 1 was a large calendar. The court confirmed that it had been admitted without objection.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 10 — State's Exhibit 10 contains Timothy Ray Jones, Jr.'s Mississippi State course catalog and grades. The court admitted it without objection during James McConnell's Day 12 testimony.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 11 — State's Exhibit 11 contains job evaluations for Timothy Ray Jones, Jr. McConnell identified the evaluations as having been completed by him, and the court admitted the exhibit without objection on Day 12.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 111 — State's Exhibit 111 is a photographic copy of a Walmart receipt. Eric Johnson identified items listed on it as including a dust mask, 3M goggles, a Jab Saw, saw blades, a multi-saw pack, muriatic acid, and a five-gallon pail.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 12 — State's Exhibit 12 is a recommendation letter to Georgia Tech on Tim Jones's behalf. The court admitted it without objection during Day 12 testimony.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 125 — State's Exhibit 125 is a document found on a clipboard in the passenger seat of a Cadillac. Eric Johnson identified it as handwritten notes referring to a campground and to burning bodies, sanding down bones, and dissolving and discarding material.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 137 — State's Exhibit 137 contains State Federal Credit Union bank records for the defendant. Brian Travis identified the records during Day 19 cross-examination, and the court admitted them without objection.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 144 — State's Exhibit 144 is the rights-advisement form provided to Timothy Jones before an interview. The court admitted the form without objection on Day 14.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 161 — State's Exhibit 161 is a written recovery summary for Elias Jones. It describes his recovery in three garbage-type plastic bags and lists the clothing identified in the summary.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 161 through 165 — State's Exhibit 161 through 165 is a set of typed recovery summaries describing observations of a crime scene analysis technician for each body. On Day 14, the court allowed and admitted the summaries over defense objections.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 161-165 — State's Exhibit 161-165 is a set of summaries prepared for court that identifies the children by number and describes the contents of the trash bags and their clothing. The summaries were discussed during Day 14 testimony.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 162 — State's Exhibit 162 is a recovery summary for Merah Jones. It describes her recovery in four black garbage-type plastic bags with yellow drawstrings, with a blue sleeping bag.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 163 — State's Exhibit 163 is a recovery summary for Gabriel Jones. It describes three black plastic bags, clothing and coverings, and additional listed items found in the bags.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 164 — State's Exhibit 164 is a recovery summary for Abigail Jones. It describes two black garbage-type plastic bags with yellow drawstrings, a diaper, and two Disney Pixar Cars 2 sheets.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 165 — State's Exhibit 165 is a recovery summary for Nahtahn Jones. It describes two black garbage-type plastic bags with yellow drawstrings and a Ninja Turtles comforter.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 169, 170 and 171 — State's Exhibits 169, 170, and 171 are school health cards for Merah Jones, Elias Jones, and Nahtahn Jones. Karen Leonhardt testified that the cards were maintained in the ordinary course of business and identified Timothy Jones as the parent who signed them; the court admitted them without objection.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 172 — State's Exhibit 172 was a rough autopsy sketch with notes prepared for dictation in the case. The court admitted it without objection during Day 15 direct testimony.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 173 — State's Exhibit 173 was an autopsy diagram of Merah Jones. The court admitted the sketch without objection during Day 15 direct testimony.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 174 — State's Exhibit 174 was the examiner's autopsy diagram of Gabriel Jones. The court admitted it without objection during Day 15 direct testimony.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 175 — State's Exhibit 175 was an autopsy diagram for Jane Doe number four. The court admitted it without objection during Day 15 direct testimony.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 176 — State's Exhibit 176 was the autopsy diagram used for Nahtahn Jones. The court admitted it without objection during Day 15 direct testimony.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 186 — State's Exhibit 186 included information on known Geodon side effects, including cognitive and motor impairment. It was shown to a psychiatric expert during Day 18 cross-examination.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 2 — State's Exhibit 2 was a page listing all three Jones children in the program. Testimony described a sign-out sheet showing Timothy Jones signed them out from August 25 through 28, after which the witness did not see them again.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 205 — State's Exhibit 205 was an Illinois Department of Corrections evaluation reviewed by the witness. The court admitted it without objection during Day 22 cross-examination.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 223 — State's Exhibit 223 was Merah Jones's leadership notebook, a cumulative school record containing academic materials and other artifacts. During Day 27 testimony, a witness showed contents including Merah's writing and a letter she had begun to her teacher.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 223, 255, and 278 — State's Exhibits 223, 255, and 278 were the children's leadership notebooks, which followed each child through elementary school and accumulated academic materials, goals, data, roles, and celebrations. The court admitted the notebooks without objection during Day 27 direct testimony.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 237 — State's Exhibit 237 was an item identified by a witness as bearing her initials. The court admitted it without objection during Day 27 direct testimony.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 238–249 and 251–253 — State's Exhibits 238 through 249 and 251 through 253 consisted of school materials and photographs, including a second-grade reading award for Merah Jones. The court admitted the listed exhibits without objection during Day 27 direct testimony.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 289 — State's Exhibit 289 was a Global Tel Link business-record affidavit stating that a recording and document were true and accurate copies. The court admitted it without objection during Day 27 direct testimony.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 290 — State's Exhibit 290 was a screen printout related to a call, showing a November 26, 2014 call time of 8:01:33. The court admitted it without objection during Day 27 direct testimony.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 291-295 — State's Exhibits 291 through 295 were five certified prior-conviction records from Illinois. The court admitted the records without objection and authorized their publication during Day 27 procedural discussion.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 31 and 32 — State's Exhibits 31 and 32 were communications between Christina Ehlke and Mr. Jones about the children and overdue payments. Ehlke identified them as fair and accurate representations of those communications, and they were admitted without objection on Day 12.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 333 through 337 — State's Exhibits 333 through 337 were official certified death certificates for the five children. They were admitted without objection on Day 27.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 339 — State's Exhibit 339 was a writing and drawing by Nahtahn involving Woody from Toy Story. His teacher identified it during direct testimony on Day 28, and it was admitted without objection.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 340 — State's Exhibit 340 was Nahtahn Jones's graduation diploma. It was admitted without objection during direct testimony on Day 28.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 341 — State's Exhibit 341 was Nahtahn's kindergarten graduation announcement, described as a keepsake given to children and their parents. It was admitted without objection on Day 28.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 342 and 343 — State's Exhibit 343 contained the five murder indictments, and State's Exhibit 342 was the first-phase guilty verdict form for each indictment. Both exhibits were admitted without objection on Day 28.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 63 — State's Exhibit 63 was a receipt that a Walmart co-manager used to look up surveillance video. The witness described using the store, register, date, and transaction-ending time from the receipt to locate the footage.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 65 — State's Exhibit 65 was identified as a Dollar General receipt recovered from the vehicle. A witness recognized the receipt and compared it with other evidence during Day 14 testimony.
1 mention
State's Exhibit number 135 — State's Exhibit 135 was the original Miranda form read to Mr. Jones during a September 7, 2014 interview. The witness identified it by his handwriting and signature, and it was admitted subject to a previous objection.
1 mention
State's Exhibit number 136 — State's Exhibit 136 was a Miranda form dated September 9, 2014. The witness said it reflected an advisement of constitutional rights and was signed, read by him, and witnessed by an FBI special agent; it was admitted subject to a previous objection.
1 mention
State's Exhibit number 53 — State's Exhibit 53 was a receipt for a purchase that included cigarettes, water, and an energy drink. The store employee identified the receipt during direct testimony, and it was admitted without objection on Day 12.
1 mention
State's Exhibit number 73 — State's Exhibit 73 was identified as Tim Jones's passport. It was admitted subject to prior objections on Day 13.
1 mention
The Godly Seed — The Godly Seed was identified as a book with annotations related to a cassette set previously produced from an aluminum-and-black box. The court directed the parties to examine and resolve the books issue before pursuing their use later in the trial.
1 mention
the log — Marty Patterson testified that he did not recall seeing notations in the log that Jones was acting psychotic or needed hospital care.
1 mention
the report on the possible use of a heat gun or kerosene for head lice — The report concerned a possible use of a heat gun or kerosene for head lice. It was identified in camera after Karen Leonhardt retrieved health-room notes.
1 mention
those health cards — The health cards listed Roberta Thornsberry and Kevin McKenney as emergency contacts for each child. Karen Leonhardt testified that she had never dealt with or received a call from the children's mother.
1 mention
two DSS safety plans — Two DSS safety plans were identified as having been found inside the vehicle during a procedural discussion about their possible introduction.
1 mention
updated evaluation letter — The updated evaluation letter was a New York evaluation concerning Cynthia that Grey quoted during her testimony. The court allowed a limited reading after counsel said it would shorten the presentation.
1 mention
verdict form and indictments — The verdict form and indictments were cited during sentencing closing argument alongside the prior murder verdicts and the children's ages. The State described them as showing the aggravating circumstances it had asserted.
1 mention

Demonstratives (17)

Defense Exhibit 362 — Defense Exhibit 362 is Grey's multigenerational genogram, or family tree, for Tim Jones that she used to track relationships and family patterns. The court admitted it on Day 30.
2 mentions
condensed demonstrative exhibits — The condensed demonstrative exhibits presented shortened versions of family-history information from multiple periods. The court said they would be shown overhead but not introduced into evidence.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 121 — Court Exhibit 121 was a condensed genogram showing Tim Jones's parents and grandmother, prepared as a simplified version of a larger genogram. It was marked for identification during a proffer outside the jury's presence.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 10 — Defense Exhibit 10 was one of two defense maps admitted without objection during Marty Patterson's cross-examination on Day 12.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 11 — Defense Exhibit 11 was one of two defense maps admitted without objection during Marty Patterson's cross-examination on Day 12.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 137 — Defense Exhibit 137 was a copy of a PowerPoint and related head presentation. The court admitted it during Erin Bigler's recross-examination on Day 19.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 212 — Defense Exhibit 212 was a timeline created from cell-phone records and receipts. The court admitted the timeline and cell phones without objection on Day 19.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 3 — Defense Exhibit 3 consisted of slide images from Dr. Snyder's presentation, including annotated key images from Tim Jones's scan and literature references. The court admitted the slides without objection on Day 11.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit number 3 — Defense Exhibit number 3 consisted of ten presentation slides with annotated key images from Tim Jones's scan and literature references. The court admitted the slides without objection on Day 11.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit number 363 — Defense Exhibit number 363 was an admitted genogram distinguished from the bare-bones version shown as Defense 362. Grey testified that its entries were supported by documentation or, when marked as reported, information from at least two people.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit number 7 — Defense Exhibit number 7 was a whiteboard used in early efforts to map a travel path from receipt information. Jessie Laintz confirmed familiarity with it and participation in compiling its receipt information before it was admitted.
1 mention
demonstrative — The demonstrative included an actual picture of the house associated with the social-history discussion of Tim and Carolyn's home.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 133 and 134 — State's Exhibits 133 and 134 depicted and diagrammed the room used for the September 7 interview. The court admitted them on Day 13.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 202 — State's Exhibit 202 was a timeline that combined phone, bank, receipt, and phone-bill information. The court admitted it over objection on Day 19, while keeping the associated map out.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 203 — State's Exhibit 203 was a map locating the time points shown on Exhibit 202. During Brian Travis's cross-examination on Day 19, the court marked the map for identification but kept it out because it had not been given earlier.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 30 — State's Exhibit 30 was a fair and accurate representation of the layout of the Jones residence. During Christina Ehlke's direct examination on Day 12, the court admitted it without objection.
1 mention
this map — The map was used during Marty Patterson's redirect to discuss the approximate travel distance between Camden and Greenville, Alabama.
1 mention

Testimony References (14)

autopsy evidence — Autopsy evidence was discussed during Janice Ross's Day 15 recross examination in relation to an account attributed to Tim Jones about the children's deaths and Nahtahn's leg injury.
1 mention
Benjamin Boyd's testimony about statements made during intake — Benjamin Boyd testified in camera on Day 16 that Tim Jones spoke during intake about grabbing and choking his son, and that he heard a daughter entered the room. Boyd qualified that other intake activity was occurring and identified this as the last part of the account he heard.
1 mention
Bethany Yeiser's prior testimony marked as an exhibit and republished as a proffer — Bethany Yeiser's prior testimony was marked as an exhibit and republished as a proffer on Day 29. The court ruled that it would not be played for the jury.
1 mention
Bethany Yeiser's proposed testimony about schizophrenia — Bethany Yeiser's proposed testimony concerned her personal experience of schizophrenia and her stated work on the subject. On Day 22, the court ordered a proffer without making a final admissibility ruling.
1 mention
Dr. Flores' testimony by way of proffer — Dr. Flores' testimony was accepted by proffer on Day 30, with the exhibits marked as a Court's Exhibit. The court denied the motion to present the testimony to the jury.
1 mention
Dr. Frierson's psychiatric opinion — Dr. Frierson's psychiatric opinion was discussed in the State's Day 24 closing argument. The State characterized his conclusions as addressing legal and moral wrongfulness and the capacity to conform conduct to the law.
1 mention
Dr. Kruse's psychological testing — Dr. Kruse's psychological testing was discussed in the State's Day 24 closing argument as including effort, cognitive, psychosis, and personality testing. The State characterized the testing as showing no clinically significant cognitive deficits or psychosis.
1 mention
Dr. Kruse's psychological testing relied upon by Dr. Frierson — Dr. Kruse's testing, requested by Dr. Frierson, was the subject of a Day 24 defense objection concerning counsel and the scope of testimony. The court left its prior ruling in place and limited use of particular underlying test answers for impeachment.
1 mention
Dr. Kruse's testing — Dr. Kruse's testing was cited in the defense's Day 32 motion to set aside the verdict and seek a new trial. The motion referred to asserted errors revealed in that testing.
1 mention
Dr. Maddox's proposed limited testimony about her response to serious mental-health concerns and treatment — Dr. Maddox's proposed limited testimony concerned her response to serious mental-health concerns and treatment without addressing her report or diagnosis. On Day 28, the court provisionally stated that the limited testimony would probably not open the door to Frierson and Dr. Kruse, subject to its actual scope.
1 mention
Evidence of drug use, including Spice containing AB Pinaca — Evidence of drug use included Spice containing AB Pinaca and was discussed on Day 10. The State said it expected to offer evidence of use dating to May 2014, as well as evidence seized on the night of the arrest.
1 mention
final statement between Officer Creech — A final statement involving Officer Creech at the Lexington County Detention Center was raised during Day 10 procedural discussion. The State said it would not use the statement.
1 mention
Proposed testimony from Sergeant Sowards about why he carried an automatic weapon while transporting Mr. Jones — Proposed testimony from Sergeant Sowards concerned his explanation for carrying an automatic weapon while transporting Mr. Jones. On Day 28, the court excluded the proposed response that referred to possible public harm to Jones.
1 mention
Proposed testimony that Mr. Jones said he was hearing voices and that medical increased his Geodon — The proposed testimony described Sergeant Sowards noticing a change in Mr. Jones's behavior, learning that Jones was hearing voices, and contacting medical, which increased Geodon. On Day 28, the court allowed testimony concerning voices and medical attention.
1 mention

Stipulations (1)

Other (12)

Court's Exhibits — The Court's Exhibits were requested to be included in the sealed record after Adriana Flores stepped down on Day 30.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 131 and 132 — Defense Exhibits 131 and 132 were marked for identification on Day 18. The supplied record does not state that they were admitted during that discussion.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 213 — Defense Exhibit 213 was admitted into evidence after the jury viewed Jonathan Lipman's videotaped testimony on Day 20.
1 mention
Dot Counting Test, Rey 15 Item Memory Test and Rey 15 Item Recognition Trial — The Dot Counting Test, Rey 15 Item Memory Test, and Rey 15 Item Recognition Trial were three effort tests Dr. Kruse administered before cognitive testing. She testified that the tests screened whether a person was applying appropriate effort and whether collected data would be valid.
1 mention
Exhibit 197 — Exhibit 197 was discussed when the State said it would replace the exhibit with a clean copy at the next opportunity on Day 16.
1 mention
MMPI-2, MCMI-III and PAI Protocol — The MMPI-2, MCMI-III, and PAI Protocol were personality measures Dr. Kruse used to assess behavior, attitudes, coping, and symptom-reporting patterns. She testified that the PAI showed both overreporting and underreporting and that the testing did not support treating Mr. Jones as a credible historian.
1 mention
SIMS test — The SIMS test was discussed on redirect through its psychosis-specific subscale. Dr. Kruse testified that Mr. Jones scored six, while a score over one was clinically significant, and described the result as highly suggestive of malingering.
1 mention
SIMS, SIRS and M-Fast tests — The SIMS, SIRS, and M-Fast were tests Dr. Kruse identified as part of her assessment of reported psychotic symptoms. She testified that the SIRS and M-Fast results included findings she described as probable or definite malingering-related symptom reporting.
1 mention
SIRS and M-Fast — The SIRS and M-Fast were two additional tests Dr. Kruse discussed on redirect. She testified that both were consistent with her SIMS finding.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 148-159 — State's Exhibits 148 through 159 were photographs prepared by Brittany Burke Pickle or photographs of what she saw at the recovery site. She testified that the photographs accurately reflected those items, and the court admitted them subject to the defense's pretrial objection.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 255, 256, 262 through 269, 270-277, 288, 310, 332 — State's Exhibits 255, 256, 262 through 269, 270 through 277, 288, 310, and 332 were admitted into evidence after Jacquelyn Moran's Day 28 testimony about Eli's classroom life and school materials.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 285 — State's Exhibit 285 depicted the necklace Nahtahn made for Amy Shearer at church. She identified the exhibit during her Day 28 direct testimony, and the court admitted it without objection.
1 mention