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2019 Murder Trialtrial-daytrial-dayShawn GrahamRick HubbardCasey SecorBoyd YoungDeborah GreyJulie JonesTravis JonesTyler JonesJackie RangelcrossredirectdirectDay 31 - June 12, 2019Grey completed her testimony, the court excluded a proposed video, and family members testified before the defense rested.
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Day 31 - June 12, 2019

Grey Completes Testimony; Family Members Testify; Defense Rests

Judge Eugene C. Griffith, Jr.
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Day 31 of 32
Appearing:
Shawn Graham Rick Hubbard Casey Secor Boyd Young Deborah Grey Julie Jones Travis Jones Tyler Jones Jackie Rangel

Grey completed her testimony, the court excluded a proposed video, and family members testified before the defense rested.

Full day summary

Deborah Grey completed her testimony after cross-examination about the sources and limits of her social-history investigation. Before the jury returned, the court excluded a proposed video of Cynthia Turner after hearing argument over its relevance and potential prejudice. The defense then presented family members Julie Jones, Tyler Jones, Travis Jones, and Jackie Rangel. They described their relationships with Timothy Ray Jones, Jr. and his children, family photographs and videos admitted into evidence, their grief after the children’s deaths, and their opposition to a death sentence. After the defense rested, Jones declined to address the jury or testify. The court denied renewed defense motions and instructed the jury to return the following morning for closing arguments, instructions, and deliberations.

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1. Deborah Grey — Cross/Redirect (Part 2)

Cross-examination of Deborah Grey focused on uncorroborated information and the limits of her investigation; the court later excluded a proposed Cynthia Turner video outside the jury's presence.

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Procedural
Jury Return and Trial Resumption
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Cross
Deborah Grey — Cross Deborah Grey Rick Hubbard
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Grey acknowledged limits in corroborating some self-reported history and described the scope of her work as the prosecutor used her answers to emphasize Tim Jones, Jr.'s choices.

1 sidebar inside this proceeding
  1. Cross-Examination on Unreviewed DocumentsCounsel disputed cross-examining a witness about documents she had not reviewed and whether the questioning was proper impeachment.
Redirect
Deborah Grey — Redirect Deborah Grey Casey Secor
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Grey linked reported family abuse patterns to an intergenerational history; the court later excluded a proposed video of Cynthia Turner offered as mitigation evidence.

2. Julie Jones — Direct/Cross

Julie Jones described her relationship with Timmy and his children, her family's grief, and her request for mercy. Cross-examination addressed the family's earlier contact and what she knew about later events.

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Direct
Julie Jones — Direct Julie Jones Casey Secor
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Julie Jones described family relationships, grief after the children were reported missing, and her request that Tim receive mercy rather than death.

Cross
Julie Jones — Cross Julie Jones Shawn Graham
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Julie Jones described close family contact before 2012, then loss of contact after Tim left with the children; she denied knowing of later DSS involvement or spice use.

3. Tyler Jones — Direct

Tyler Jones described his relationship with Tim, family photographs, and discussions about Spice before asking that Tim not be sentenced to death.

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Direct
Tyler Jones — Direct Tyler Jones Boyd Young
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Tyler Jones described close family ties, recalled warning Tim about Spice, and asked the jury not to impose death.

4. Travis Jones — Direct

Travis Jones testified that Tim became a father figure who supported and encouraged him; three defense family photographs were admitted.

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Direct
Travis Jones — Direct Travis Jones Casey Secor
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Travis Jones described Tim's support in his life, identified admitted family photographs, and emotionally asked that Tim not lose his life.

5. Jackie Rangel — Direct

Jackie Rangel described her relationship with Timothy Ray Jones Jr. and his children, the memorial-service materials shown to the jury, and her opposition to a death sentence.

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Direct
Jackie Rangel — Direct Jackie Rangel Casey Secor
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Jackie Rangel described her relationship with the children, the memorial service, forgiving her brother, and opposing a death sentence.

6. Defense Rests and Defendant's Testimony Decision

The defense rested, and Timothy Ray Jones, Jr. declined to address the jury or testify during sentencing.

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Procedural
Defense Rests and Defendant's Testimony Decision
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The defense rested, and Jones personally declined to address the jury or testify. The court denied renewed defense motions and scheduled closings, instructions, and deliberations for the next morning.

Charge Conference
In-Camera Jury Charge Discussion
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