Brantley Brokaw testified for the defense on Day 20 about his college, work, and housing relationship with Timothy Ray Jones, Jr., as well as his observations of Jones's behavior. On cross-examination, he said he had not seen signs of mental instability or loss of emotional control and that what happened was a total surprise.
Witness
Brantley Brokaw
Former Mississippi State classmate and Intel coworker of Timothy Ray Jones, Jr.
Appeared2019 Murder Trial
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Brantley Brokaw testified for the defense on Day 20 about his long acquaintance with Timothy Ray Jones, Jr. They attended Mississippi State, later worked together at Intel, and Jones stayed with Brokaw during periods when he was seeking housing.
On direct examination, Brokaw described Jones as academically capable and studious but less comfortable with unstructured problem-solving. He also described Jones's religious views and social behavior, Jones's distress after learning of Amber's infidelity, and their shared-housing periods. Brokaw said he never heard Jones say he was hearing voices or that his children were out to get him.
On cross-examination, Brokaw described his workplace and social contact as limited. He said Jones's religious views had not caused workplace conflict, and he had not observed workplace behavioral problems, violent outbursts, loss of emotional control, or signs of mental instability. He said what happened came as a total surprise.
Key Points
Brokaw described knowing Tim Jones from Mississippi State, later working with him at Intel, and hosting him during periods when Jones was seeking housing. [1]
He recounted Jones's distress after learning of Amber's infidelity and the later period when Brokaw asked him to find another place to live. [1]
Brokaw said he had not seen signs of mental instability or loss of emotional control and that what happened was a total surprise to him. [1]
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