GUILTY ME - Marissa Kennedy, 10, Stockton Springs, killed by mother & stepfather, 25 Feb 2018

[SandyQLS]

Newest Portland Press Herald article:

Girl’s heart ‘gave out’ after months of abuse, doctor tells jurors

"Posted Yesterday at 3:56 PM
Updated at 12:18 AM

BELFAST — Marissa Kennedy’s 10-year-old heart simply “gave out” from the constant stress of pain, infections and injuries caused by months of chronic physical abuse, the state medical examiner testified Wednesday.

Dr. Mark Flomenbaum said he recorded between 40 and 50 “distinct blunt-force injuries” on Marissa’s body as well as a lacerated liver, blood on her brain, three semi-healed broken ribs, and deep wounds to her knees and feet from consistent repeated, prolonged kneeling. ... ...[long article]...

...Wednesday’s court session ended with the jury beginning to watch video of a roughly three-hour interview a state police detective conducted with Sharon Carrillo days after her daughter’s death. The jury already had heard or watched three other police interviews with Carrillo in which she sometimes acknowledges participating in beatings of her daughter.

...The state could wrap up its side of the case as early as Thursday."

 

[Alleykins]

Julio, who was sentenced to 55 years in prison, might take the stand Friday.

In video shown to jury Sharon Carrillo says she is a "terrible mother"

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Before going over the pictures of Marissa’s beaten body, Flomenbaum explained to jurors the three types of blunt force trauma: contusions, lacerations, and abrasions. A contusion, he explained, is the medical term for a bruise, which means someone was struck hard enough not to rupture the skin, but to cause bleeding underneath. Flomenbaum said the fresher a bruise is, it will appear red or purple and have very well defined edges; as the bruise ages it changes color and the borders become faint.

A laceration occurs when a blunt force impact is either hard enough or on a particular area that causes the skin to rip open, according to Flomenbaum. An abrasion, he said, is basically a scrape, which is a blunt force impact with “some directionality.” The term hemorrhage is the medical term for bleeding and is used anytime blood is found outside of the area where it belongs.
https://www.penbaypilot.com/article...rough-marissa-kennedy-autopsy-findings/128014

 

[cosmicgirl]

55 Years
Julio Carrillo sentenced to 55 years in prison

Not enough...

 

[rjay]

Not enough...

Agreed.

My heart hurts for this little girl, she didn’t deserve any of it.

 

[Alleykins]

I'm certain I couldn't handle being on that jury. The things she suffered before she died were heinous and unimaginable, I'd have a difficult time keeping it together and being objective.

 

[Niner]

Friday, December 13th:
*Trial continues (Day 7) (@ 9am ET) - ME – Marissa Kennedy (10) (Feb. 25, 2018, Stockton Springs. Suffered months of abuse (Oct. ‘1-Feb. ’18) - *Sharon Carrillo (33) “mom” arrested (2/26/18), charged (2/28/18) & arraigned (4/2/18) with depraved indifference murder. Plead not guilty. $500K bond.
Trial began on 12/6/19. Jury selection begins on 12/5. Trial expected to go to 12/13/19.
The judge ruled that Sharon is competent to stand trial.
Trial info from 12/4/19 to 12/9/19 (Day 1-3) reference post #258 here:
ME - Marissa Kennedy, 10, Stockton Springs, killed by mother & stepfather, 25 Feb 2018 *sf GUILTY*
12/10/19 Day 4: Morning: Sharon Carrillo told Maine State Police detectives Jason Andrews & Scott Quintero the night of the girl’s February 2018 death at the family’s home in Stockton Springs, according to an audio recording & a videotaped walk-through of the house that were played for jurors. The taped confession played was Carrillo’s second police interview & occurred immediately after police allegedly heard a confession from Julio Carrillo. State witnesses: Scott Quintero, who had been one of the two Maine State Police detectives present during Sharon Carrillo’s confession. Maine State Police officials who detailed the evidence they found in the home. Dawn Ego of the Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit; Jurors viewed photographs & video of a young, bruised girl kneeling with her arms overhead. Trial continues on 12/11.
12/11/19 Day 5: State witnesses: Maine State Police crime lab analyst (no name given). Dr. Mark Flomenbaum, the state’s chief medical examiner. Prosecutor Donald Macomber said previously he expected the prosecution to rest on Wednesday, but the jury was still viewing another police interview (about 3 hours) with Sharon Carrillo when they were dismissed for the day. Trial continues on 12/12.
12/12/19 Day 6: No info available yet. Trial continues to 12/13.
*Julio Carrillo (51) step-dad - plead guilty at “open plea” hearing on 7/22/19. DA will be asking for life. 8/28/19: sentenced to 55 years in prison.

 

[Alleykins]

Julio Carrillo invoked his Fifth Amendment rights when called to testify Friday in the murder trial of his wife.

Julio Carrillo pleads 5th when called to testify in wife's murder trial

Though it's his right not to self-incriminate, but not sure why he bothered. He's already been convicted and any added charges that could possible come from testifying wouldn't make that much of a difference in his sentence, he's probably not ever getting out of prison.
I wonder if he was advised to do this or if it were his own idea. It could backfire & benefit the prosecution, because if the defense can't question him, they can't make him look like he coerced or brainwashed SC into harming Marissa, like the defense is trying to frame this. I don't buy the "devil made me do it" scenario. Hopefully the jury doesn't, either.

Roseanne Kennedy said Julio Carrillo had Sharon Carrillo and Marissa Kennedy under his control, with both seeking his approval before doing anything.

Kennedy went on to say Sharon Carrillo lost her identity and turned into a robot because of Julio Carrillo.

 

[Niner]

Wondering if the jurors will get to start deliberating on Monday afternoon, maybe, if the defense rests today - and they start closing arguments??

edited to add: no one is tweeting anymore on this case....

 

[Alleykins]

https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/...-following-lead-investigator-testimony/128071

The state rested, but did the defense? I couldn't tell.

 

[Niner]

@Alleykins - yes the State rested on Thursday, 12/12. And the defense started with their witnesses on Friday, 12/13.
from my notes for Friday:

12/13/19 Day 7: Defense witnesses: Sharon Carrillo's father (no name given). Roseanne Kennedy (Sharon's stepmother). Julio Carrillo (her husband) invoked his Fifth Amendment rights when called to testify. Trial continues on Monday, 12/16.

Now - I do NOT know IF the defense rested on Friday though.... I got those names from the article you posted above (post #268).

If you see an article for Friday's hearing - please post! And thanks for that article above.

 

[Niner]

Monday, December 16th:
*Trial continues (Day 8) (@ 9am ET) - ME – Marissa Kennedy (10) (Feb. 25, 2018, Stockton Springs. Suffered months of abuse (Oct. ‘1-Feb. ’18) - *Sharon Carrillo (33) “mom” arrested (2/26/18), charged (2/28/18) & arraigned (4/2/18) with depraved indifference murder. Plead not guilty. $500K bond.
Trial began on 12/6/19. Jury selection begins on 12/5. Trial expected to go to 12/13/19.
The judge ruled that Sharon is competent to stand trial.
Trial info from 12/4/19 to 12/11/19 (Day 1-5) reference post #267 here:
ME - Marissa Kennedy, 10, Stockton Springs, killed by mother & stepfather, 25 Feb 2018 *sf GUILTY*
12/12/19 Day 6: Maine State Police Detective Jason Andrews. Jurors heard the rest of the 3 hours video of police interview with Sharon. State rests. Trial continues on 12/13.
12/13/19 Day 7: Defense witnesses: Sharon Carrillo's father (no name given). Roseanne Kennedy (Sharon's stepmother). Julio Carrillo (her husband) invoked his Fifth Amendment rights when called to testify. Trial continues on 12/16.
*Julio Carrillo (51) step-dad - plead guilty at “open plea” hearing on 7/22/19. DA will be asking for life. 8/28/19: sentenced to 55 years in prison.

 

[Alleykins]

I don't think the defense rested yet, as they are still tweeting about witness testimony on Twitter.

A former home cleaner in the Carrillo’s apartment complex said she heard concerning “domestic violence” yelling from their apartment, including Sharon say, “You’re making me sit here and suffer.” She thought Marissa was in danger so she contacted Bangor PD and DHHS
WABI_TV5

This tweet is from today about 15 minutes ago

 

[Niner]

Thanks Alleykins for the "new" tweet link - I've been watching the #newscentermain one all day - and they haven't tweeted anything.
So - here's what's been going on:

Paul Dwyer
‏ @PaulDwyerTV
3h3 hours ago

And we’re back — Day 7 of the Sharon Carrillo murder trial @WABI_TV5

A former home cleaner in the Carrillo’s apartment complex said she heard concerning “domestic violence” yelling from their apartment, including Sharon say, “You’re making me sit here and suffer.” She thought Marissa was in danger so she contacted Bangor PD and DHHS @WABI_TV5

A former neighbor of the Carrillo’s when they lived in Bangor testifies that he heard Julio say, “I’m going to cut you into little pieces and send you to the hospital.” @WABI_TV5

Two employees of Tozier’s Market, where Julio worked from September to November 2017, testified that at work Julio told them his daughter had died. Marissa died in February 2018. @WABI_TV5

Housekeeper and pediatrician both testify that they notified DHHS about abuse of Marissa Kennedy.

link: WABI_TV5 (@WABI_TV5) | Twitter

 

[Niner]

Wish they would give some names of witnesses....

I see they have Day 7 and I have Day 8 - I'm counting the first day of jury selection if anyone is wondering!

 

[Niner]

back from lunch....


Paul Dwyer‏ @PaulDwyerTV 2m2 minutes ago

Woah. Judge just announced that the jury is excused for the day over evidence disputes @WABI_TV5

 

[Alleykins]

The judge reminded jurors that Julio Carrillo pleaded guilty, but his plea didn't exonerate Sharon. Way to go, judge!
Some of the testimonies so far today centers Julio's behavior, as if he were on trial. It appears the defense is trying to shift the blame and paint a picture that he was the sole perpetrator in the abuse and death of Marissa.
Also, a pediatrician who saw Marissa 5 times testified she reported her abuse to DHHS several times. How sad. Not a fan of our DHHS at all, even before poor Marissa died

This just in (while I was typing) from the Bangor Daily News reporter: Justice Robert Murray excuses the jury for the day in the Sharon Carrillo murder trial so the he, the defense team and prosecutors can go over what evidence will be allowed.

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, December 17th:
*Trial continues (Day 9) (@ 9am ET) - ME – Marissa Kennedy (10) (Feb. 25, 2018, Stockton Springs. Suffered months of abuse (Oct. ‘1-Feb. ’18) - *Sharon Carrillo (33) “mom” arrested (2/26/18), charged (2/28/18) & arraigned (4/2/18) with depraved indifference murder. Plead not guilty. $500K bond.
Trial began on 12/6/19. Jury selection begins on 12/5. Trial expected to go to 12/13/19.
The judge ruled that Sharon is competent to stand trial.
Trial info from 12/4/19 to 12/13/19 (Day 1-7) reference post #272 here:
ME - Marissa Kennedy, 10, Stockton Springs, killed by mother & stepfather, 25 Feb 2018 *sf GUILTY*
12/16/19 Day 8: Defense witnesses: (sorry no names given in tweets) Former home cleaner in the Carrillo’s apartment complex. Former neighbor of the Carrillo’s when they lived in Bangor. Two employees of Tozier’s Market, where Julio worked. Housekeeper. Pediatrician. Judge just announced that the jury is excused for the day over evidence disputes. Trial continues on 12/17.
*Julio Carrillo (51) step-dad - plead guilty at “open plea” hearing on 7/22/19. DA will be asking for life. 8/28/19: sentenced to 55 years in prison.

 

[Niner]

Here's an article a little more info on what happened on 12/16. And I'll just include the last paragraph here.

Julio Carrillo invokes 5th Amendment, will not testify in murder trial of Sharon Carrillo

Sharon Carrillo’s attorneys say they expect their defense to continue well into next week. The trial is scheduled to wrap up by Dec.18.

 

[Alleykins]

I think this article is more of a review of yesterday's proceedings.

Jurors were dismissed after lunch Monday due to a dispute on evidence admittance between the two sides.Defense attorney Chris MacLean told us that it's over DHHS records and 40-50 text messages they believe Julio sent.

MacLean says that they have not decided yet if Sharon Carrillo is going to testify.

Housekeeper and pediatrician both testify that they notified DHHS about abuse of Marissa Kennedy