Death plot trial begins
By Anita Reding, Muskogee Phoenix, Okla. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
"I knew this was real and it wasn't a game," he said.
Charges were filed against Morrison on
Frazier testified that he was first told about a possible murder for hire
Frazier said he then informed Easom of the alleged threat. Easom said that he had "kicked her out earlier that day" and said that she had stolen checks or some form of money from him.
Morrison, her children and her sister,
During an interview at the police department that was not recorded, Morrison denied any plan to kill Easom and declined to write a statement before being booked into jail, Frazier said. Morrison's sister was later interviewed at a home in
Easom, 65, testified that he had known Morrison for six to eight months and "I kinda got attached to her and her kids."
Easom, a veteran, said he was injured during his military service. He receives
Easom also testified that several of Morrison's friends and her sister were often at their house. He had asked Morrison to leave. He also had an altercation with one of the men who came to their residence.
Many of the problems he and Morrison had were due to the actions of Morrison's sister, he said.
"I still care about her (Morrison)," he said. "And I still care about the kids."
Easom also testified that he had given Morrison money for clothing for the children and had provided her with a car. His son and his son's girlfriend were beneficiaries of his life insurance policy, he testified.
When asked whether he thought Morrison was involved in the plan to have him killed, Easom replied, "I don't know, sir, I really don't."
District Judge
Reach
___
(c)2014 the Muskogee Phoenix (Muskogee, Okla.)
Visit the Muskogee Phoenix (Muskogee, Okla.) at muskogeephoenix.com
Distributed by MCT Information Services
Wordcount: | 491 |
Occasional Cigar Smokers Need Not Pay More for Life Insurance
Rail unloading facility planned near Monroeton
Advisor News
Annuity News
Health/Employee Benefits News
Life Insurance News