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Cynthia Turner

Biological mother of Timothy Ray Jones, Jr., also called Cindy Granado in testimony; her videotaped account and family history were discussed during the 2019 trial.

Mentioned2019 Murder Trial
23 proceedings·23 mentions

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Cynthia Turner was discussed as Timothy Ray Jones Jr.'s biological mother in testimony and in disputes over family-history and mental-health evidence. Defense witnesses described her behavior during Jones's early childhood, while an expert described a recorded interview of Turner as part of the information considered in assessing family mental-health history.

The defense sought to play Turner's recorded interview for the jury. The court concluded that experts could reference the recording but that the jury would not view it during the defense case-in-chief, and it later excluded the proposed video in mitigation proceedings. In a separate ruling, the court allowed testimony about Turner's behavior during Jones's upbringing but limited other proposed testimony concerning her.

Trial Record (23)

Murder2019 Murder TrialApr 29, 2019 – Jun 13, 2019

Cynthia Turner was discussed as Timothy Ray Jones Jr.'s biological mother in family-history and mental-health evidence. The court allowed experts to reference her recorded interview but did not permit the jury to view it during the defense case-in-chief.

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ProceduralCynthia Turner Video Publication Hearing1highlightMentioned

Summary

The court deferred ruling on the defense request to publish Cynthia Turner's video after the State challenged its relevance and ability to cross-examine her.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Highlights (1)

procedural actionAfter the defense requested publication of Cynthia Turner's video, the court excused the jury for the day because the judge had not seen the approximately 30-minute recording.Open in transcript →Watch this moment ▶

Day 19

ProceduralJury-Security Matters and Turner Video Ruling1highlightMentioned

Summary

The court addressed juror security, excluded the Turner video from jury viewing while permitting expert reference to it, and noted the defense's preserved objection.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Highlights (1)

rulingThe court ruled that the jury could not view the 29-minute video of Ms. Turner during the defense case, while allowing experts to reference it as part of their opinions; the recording was retained as Court's Exhibit 90.Open in transcript →
ProceduralRuling on Social-History Proffer1highlightMentioned

Summary

The court limited social-history testimony, preserved the defense objection, and admitted Defendant's Exhibits 165 through 211 by agreement.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Highlights (1)

rulingThe court limited Roberta Thornsberry's testimony to matters connected to Timothy Jones, Jr.'s upbringing and her medical history, excluding her childhood social history and the bathroom incident involving Cynthia Turner.Open in transcript →

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RedirectDeborah Grey — RedirectDeborah GreyCasey Secor1highlightMentioned

Summary

Grey linked reported family abuse patterns to an intergenerational history; the court later excluded a proposed video of Cynthia Turner offered as mitigation evidence.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Highlights (1)

Quote“I think it's inflammatory and I don't think that it's a proper video to be introduced in this phase of the case. So I'm not going to allow it.”— Eugene C. Griffith, Jr.The court stated its basis for excluding the proposed video of Cynthia Turner.Open in transcript →