Sunday, March 13, 2005
Dog Called as Witness but Stays Quiet as a Cat
(Bentonville, Arkansas -WABC, March 09, 2005) —
Prosecutors routinely subpoena a defendant's co-workers, friends and even family members -- but this time they were barking up the wrong tree.
In an Arkansas murder trial, prosecutors ordered five-year-old Murphy Smith to court for pre-trial testimony. But a deputy wouldn't let Murphy into the courthouse: no dogs allowed.
Officials had sent out subpoenas to anyone who had contact with Albert Smith while he was in jail awaiting trial. The murder suspect had written his dog a letter from his prison cell. That landed the pooch on the witness list.
A prosecutor says Murphy "was friendly enough" and likely "would have been a very cooperative witness." But she says the appearance wasn't necessary.
Smith is charged with killing a man who had a relationship with his former wife.
Prosecutors routinely subpoena a defendant's co-workers, friends and even family members -- but this time they were barking up the wrong tree.
In an Arkansas murder trial, prosecutors ordered five-year-old Murphy Smith to court for pre-trial testimony. But a deputy wouldn't let Murphy into the courthouse: no dogs allowed.
Officials had sent out subpoenas to anyone who had contact with Albert Smith while he was in jail awaiting trial. The murder suspect had written his dog a letter from his prison cell. That landed the pooch on the witness list.
A prosecutor says Murphy "was friendly enough" and likely "would have been a very cooperative witness." But she says the appearance wasn't necessary.
Smith is charged with killing a man who had a relationship with his former wife.
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Murphy looks cool, way cool enough to handle himself on the witness stand. Every dog deserves his day in court!
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