Ruby Durney testified for the defense about childcare for Tim's children and her observations of his conduct with them. On cross-examination, she said her observations ended in mid-2013 and did not extend to what happened after that summer.
Witness
Ruby Durney
In-home daycare provider who helped care for the Jones children.
Appeared2019 Murder Trial
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Ruby Durney testified for the defense on Day 21 about providing in-home childcare with her daughter-in-law for Tim's four children. She described Tim as punctual and prepared with supplies, protective of the children, and a good father. She also said missed visits with Amber upset Eli and Merah, and that she accompanied Tim and Eli to counseling sessions.
Durney said she had not seen Tim use drugs, heard him mention voices, or observed him fear his children. On cross-examination, she placed her last contact with Tim in mid-2013, said she had not observed mental-health problems between him and the children or signs of drug use during the period she knew him, and could not say what happened after summer 2013.
Key Points
Durney described providing in-home childcare with her daughter-in-law and said Tim arrived prepared with supplies and was protective of the children. [1]
She said missed visits with Amber upset Eli and Merah, and that she accompanied Tim and Eli to counseling sessions. [1]
Durney said she had not observed mental-health problems between Tim and the children or signs of drug use while she knew him, but could not address what occurred after summer 2013. [1]
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