Marlene Barnes Case

“Do you know the defendant?’
“Yes, we were close friends until today, now I’m not sure.”
“Now Mrs. Hawkins, tell the court what Marlene Barnes said about her mother?”
“I’m not sure what you mean,” she said not wanting to testify against Marlene. “Mrs. Hawkins, what did Marlene Barnes say she said when Mrs. Lincoln threatened to tell her husband about Frank?”
Waiting a few minutes before she spoke, Phyllis, whispered, “That ole bitch’ knows I’ll do anything necessary to keep Frank and Jerry. It takes both of them to complete my life. I could take care of her in a heartbeat without any regrets. Wait a minute. I knew she wasn’t…”
“We’re not interested in what you knew, Mrs. Hawkins, only what Mrs. Barnes said.”
Looking at Marlene sitting at the

“Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the people of the State of Connecticut, we thank you for your service. At this time, I am dismissing you.” Judge Hunter addressed the jurors and waited until they exited the courtroom. “Marlene Barnes, since a jury found you guilty of first degree murder, you will remain in custody, until your sentencing date, which will be sixty days from today. The court is in recess until 9:00, o’clock tomorrow morning,” Judge Hunter said, leaving the courtroom.
The sheriff led Marlene out of the courtroom as tears poured down her face, she asked the bailiff if she could speak to Mr. Holderman. A few minutes after putting her in the holding room, Mr. Holderman entered. “May I speak to you?” Marlene said. He agreed to talk to her before going to lunch.
Sitting on a bench across from her, he asked, “What do you wish to talk