Dateline NBC Housekeeper testifies at Utah mom murder trial. Sister seeks answers in shootout. Plus, photo lineups.
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Mar 5, 2026 Ken Wallentine, retired police chief with 40+ years in law enforcement, breaks down photographic lineup pitfalls. Carol Gable, field reporter, walks through the South Carolina shooting hearing and courtroom drama. Karen Israel, courtroom reporter, covers new testimony and developments in the Kouri Richins murder trial. They discuss drug-linked testimony, a contested self-defense shooting, and lineup best practices.
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Immunity Used To Lock In Key Witness Testimony
- Prosecutors presented Carmen under an immunity agreement to preempt credibility attacks about her cooperation.
- The prosecutor emphasized she must testify truthfully to keep the deal, signaling prosecutors' reliance on her linking Corey to the drugs.
Challenge Memory And Investigator Influence In Testimony
- Defense lawyers attacked Carmen's memory and inconsistencies, highlighting how substance use and initial denials can weaken eyewitness procurement claims.
- They read interview transcripts showing she first denied buying fentanyl and suggested detectives introduced the idea.
Dealer Corroborated Then Recanted About Selling Fentanyl
- Robert Crozier initially signed an affidavit corroborating he sold fentanyl to Carmen but later recanted, claiming he didn't sell fentanyl until months later.
- Prosecutors countered that dealers or users may not know pills are laced with fentanyl.