Clayton Foreman murder trial: daily report

Defendant Clayton Foreman hears testimony from two women alleged to have been assaulted by him years ago. Judge Stevens will rule on the admissibility of said testimony in the morning.

Defendant Clayton Foreman hears testimony from two women alleged to have been assaulted by him years ago. Judge Stevens will rule on the admissibility of said testimony in the morning.

Trial continues for man accused in 1995 slaying of Mary Catherine Edwards

Barbara Davis
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Following the dismissal of the jury, Day 6 of the 1995 murder trial of Mary Catherine Edwards continued as the state proposed presenting evidence it wishes to be allowed by the court concerning the extraneous conduct of the defendant involving matters not directly connected with the case, but that...
Tanya Dean from the Houston DPS Crime Lab concluded day six's testimony prior to Judge Stevens announcing a recess until 9 a.m. Wednesday morning so that the court could take care of legal matters in the absence of the jury.

Tanya Dean from the Houston DPS Crime Lab concluded day six's testimony prior to Judge Stevens announcing a recess until 9 a.m. Wednesday morning so that the court could take care of legal matters in the absence of the jury.

Trial continues for man accused in 1995 slaying of Mary Catherine Edwards

Barbara Davis
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Day six of the 1995 murder trial of Mary Catherine Edwards began Tuesday morning with the defense's cross-examination of Tanya Dean, a DNA supervisor at the Houston DPS Crime Lab, regarding her processing of the buccal swabs from Clayton Foreman in 2023 compared to the DNA extract of the anal swab...
Judge Stevens denied Defense Attorney Tom Burbank's motion to suppress trash evidence collected from Foreman's home, thus introducing the evidence to the jury.

Judge Stevens denied Defense Attorney Tom Burbank's motion to suppress trash evidence collected from Foreman's home, thus introducing the evidence to the jury.

Trial continues for man accused in 1995 slaying of Mary Catherine Edwards

Barbara Davis
Friday, March 15, 2024
Day four of the 1995 murder trial of Mary Catherine Edwards began Friday morning with the defense attempting to suppress a key piece of evidence. “I understand there is an issue we need to address outside of the jury’s presence,” asked Judge Stevens.
Clayton Foreman stands before Judge John Stevens as his official indictment for the murder of Mary Catherine Edwards is read aloud.

Clayton Foreman stands before Judge John Stevens as his official indictment for the murder of Mary Catherine Edwards is read aloud.

Decades-old murder trial begins

Barbara Davis
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The 1995 murder trial of Mary Catherine Edwards began before Judge John Stevens with opening statements from the State’s Attorney Mike Laird, on Tuesday, March 12.
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