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Timothy Jones Jr.- Case Archive
2019 Murder Trialtrial-daytrial-dayShawn GrahamRick HubbardSuzanne MayesRobert MadsenCasey SecorBoyd YoungJaimeet AnejaBrantley BrokawKimberly FenderSherry HenryBrice MankowskiTodd SchellingdirectcrossredirectrecrossDay 20 - May 28, 2019The defense presented recorded expert testimony, DSS safety-plan evidence, and former coworkers after the court limited counselor testimony.
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Day 20 - May 28, 2019

DSS Safety Plans, Counselor Ruling, and Former Coworker Testimony

Judge Eugene C. Griffith, Jr.
23Proceedings
11Pages
6Witnesses
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Day 20 of 32
Appearing:
Shawn Graham Rick Hubbard Suzanne Mayes Robert Madsen Casey Secor Boyd Young Jaimeet Aneja Brantley Brokaw Kimberly Fender Sherry Henry Brice Mankowski Todd Schelling

The defense presented recorded expert testimony, DSS safety-plan evidence, and former coworkers after the court limited counselor testimony.

Full day summary

The defense played Dr. Jonathan Lipman's recorded testimony for the jury and presented Department of Social Services caseworker Sherry Henry, who described 2014 safety plans concerning discipline and care of the children. Henry distinguished the second plan's written care and household conditions from her understanding that Jones was not to spank the children, and confirmed a verbal no-spanking agreement. After hearing a proffer from counselor Kimberly Fender about sessions with Elias and Merah in 2012 and 2013, the court ruled the proposed testimony too remote and not relevant to the defense, while permitting limited testimony that the children attended counseling. The defense then called former coworkers and acquaintances, who described changes they observed in Timothy Ray Jones Jr.'s workplace attendance, demeanor, social habits, and conduct during 2014.

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1. Jonathan Lipman Recorded Testimony Played for Jury

Dr. Jonathan Lipman's videotaped testimony was played for the jury, followed by admission of Defendant's Exhibit 213.

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Procedural
Defense Case Resumes
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Jonathan Lipman Recorded Testimony Played for Jury
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The jury watched Dr. Lipman's recorded testimony, and the court admitted Defendant's Exhibit 213.

2. Counselor Testimony Admissibility Hearing

Defense counsel sought to call a counselor concerning Elias and Merah. The court deferred the confidentiality and relevance dispute until later that day.

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Counselor Testimony Admissibility Hearing
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The court deferred a dispute over counselor testimony and the confidentiality of records concerning Elias and Merah.

3. Sherry Henry — Direct/Cross/Redirect/Recross

Retired DSS caseworker Sherry Henry testified about 2014 child-welfare investigations, safety-plan restrictions, and whether Tim Jones had agreed not to spank the children.

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Direct
Sherry Henry — Direct Sherry Henry Robert Madsen
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DSS caseworker Sherry Henry described two 2014 investigations, a safety plan, case findings, and defense photographs admitted into evidence.

Cross
Sherry Henry — Cross Sherry Henry Suzanne Mayes
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Sherry Henry confirmed that DSS safety plans barred corporal punishment and described limits in her knowledge and records concerning the August 2014 report.

Redirect
Sherry Henry — Redirect Sherry Henry Robert Madsen
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Sherry Henry distinguished the second DSS safety plan's written conditions from her understanding that Jones was not to spank the children; the court admitted Defendant's Exhibit 235.

Recross
Sherry Henry — Recross Sherry Henry Suzanne Mayes
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Sherry Henry confirmed that he knew he had agreed not to spank the children.

4. Counselor Testimony Admissibility Hearing Continues

Before the jury entered, the court heard continued argument over whether the children’s counselor, Kimberly Fender, could testify, then directed the defense to call her before a final ruling.

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Counselor Testimony Admissibility Hearing Continues
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The court heard competing arguments over counselor testimony and deferred a final admissibility decision until it heard some of Fender's testimony.

5. Kimberly Fender — Proffer (Part 1)

Therapist Kimberly Fender testified in a defense proffer about 2012 and 2013 counseling records, saying she saw no reason to report Tim Jones to DSS and had no knowledge of later disclosures.

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Direct
Kimberly Fender — Proffer Direct Kimberly Fender Boyd Young
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Therapist Kimberly Fender gave a defense proffer about counseling records, reported family concerns, discipline, and her lack of a DSS report.

Cross
Kimberly Fender — Proffer Cross Kimberly Fender Suzanne Mayes
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Kimberly Fender confirmed that her counseling contact ended in January 2013 and that she lacked knowledge of later school-counselor disclosures.

6. Counselor Testimony Admissibility Ruling

Before the jury entered, the court excluded proposed counselor testimony as too remote and not relevant to the defense, while allowing testimony that the children attended counseling.

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Counselor Testimony Admissibility Ruling
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The court excluded proposed counselor testimony as too remote and irrelevant, while the defense preserved constitutional objections.

7. Kimberly Fender — Direct/Cross (Part 2)

Kimberly Fender testified for the defense about counseling two of Tim Jones's children in late 2012 and early 2013, and confirmed that her last meeting with them was in January 2013.

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Direct
Kimberly Fender — Direct Kimberly Fender Boyd Young
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Kimberly Fender identified her counseling work with Elias and Merah in 2012 and 2013.

Cross
Kimberly Fender — Cross Kimberly Fender Suzanne Mayes
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Fender confirmed that her last meeting with the children was in January 2013.

8. Brantley Brokaw — Direct/Cross

Brantley Brokaw described his experiences with Tim Jones as a college acquaintance, coworker, and occasional host, then said on cross-examination that he had not observed behavioral or mental-health warning signs.

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Direct
Brantley Brokaw — Direct Brantley Brokaw Casey Secor
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Brokaw described his college, work, and personal observations of Tim, including religious discussions, marital separation, and behavior while staying with him.

Cross
Brantley Brokaw — Cross Brantley Brokaw Shawn Graham
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Brokaw said he saw no workplace behavioral problems, violent outbursts, or signs of mental instability in Tim Jones, and that what happened surprised him.

9. Brice Mankowski — Direct/Cross

Brice Mankowski described workplace changes he observed in Tim Jones during the summer of 2014, then said on cross-examination that he had not observed violent outbursts or a loss of emotional control at work.

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Direct
Brice Mankowski — Direct Brice Mankowski Casey Secor
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Former coworker Brice Mankowski described Tim's workplace demeanor, a 2014 agitated encounter, and increasingly erratic attendance at Intel.

Cross
Brice Mankowski — Cross Brice Mankowski Suzanne Mayes
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Mankowski narrowed his workplace observations to summer 2014 and said he did not know of alleged spice use or see violent outbursts in team meetings.

10. Todd Schelling — Direct/Cross/Redirect/Recross

Todd Schelling described changes in Tim's work attendance and demeanor during summer 2014 but said he saw no drug use, hallucinations, violence, or signs of mental instability.

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Direct
Todd Schelling — Direct Todd Schelling Casey Secor
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Former Intel team lead Todd Schelling described Tim's work performance, personal stress, limited observable behavioral changes, and his own grief after Tim's arrest.

Cross
Todd Schelling — Cross Todd Schelling Suzanne Mayes
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Todd Schelling described workplace agitation and sweating before Tim's unusual absence, while saying he had not observed violence or mental instability.

Redirect
Todd Schelling — Redirect Todd Schelling Casey Secor
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Schelling recalled agitation and sweating, but not several other listed symptoms, in summer 2014.

Recross
Todd Schelling — Recross Todd Schelling Suzanne Mayes
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Todd Schelling said he had not observed or heard reports of hallucinations or similar unusual behavior.

11. Jaimeet Aneja — Direct/Cross

Former Intel coworker Jaimeet Aneja described Jones's distress, isolation, unusual Facebook concerns, and regular visits with his children.

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Direct
Jaimeet Aneja — Direct Jaimeet Aneja Casey Secor
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A former coworker described Tim's divorce-related distress, unusual behavior while living with him, and regular trips to see his children.

Cross
Jaimeet Aneja — Cross Jaimeet Aneja Rick Hubbard
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Aneja described Jones as a non-disruptive but antisocial roommate, said he appeared to visit his children on weekends, and maintained that Facebook concerns sounded odd.

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