07-23-2012, 03:38 PM
WTOL
TOLEDO, OH (Toledo News Now) - Evidence is being presented in the death penalty case against Samuel Williams Monday. Williams is charged with murder in the deaths of Johnny Clarke and Lisa Straub in January 2011.
There are two separate trials going on for Samuel Williams and Cameo Pettaway, the men accused of murdering the Springfield Township couple.
So far in Williams' trial three witnesses have been called to the stand, establishing relationships and discussing how they knew the victims. Drug use has been brought to attention by the witnesses.
During Williams' trial, the prosecution painted a picture of how the couple lived in a very clean home.
Similar discussions occurred during Pettaway's trial. Prosecutors also focused on a traditionally clean home, bringing up how the cigarette butt links Pettaway and Williams to the scene of the crime.
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TOLEDO, OH (Toledo News Now) - Evidence is being presented in the death penalty case against Samuel Williams Monday. Williams is charged with murder in the deaths of Johnny Clarke and Lisa Straub in January 2011.
There are two separate trials going on for Samuel Williams and Cameo Pettaway, the men accused of murdering the Springfield Township couple.
So far in Williams' trial three witnesses have been called to the stand, establishing relationships and discussing how they knew the victims. Drug use has been brought to attention by the witnesses.
During Williams' trial, the prosecution painted a picture of how the couple lived in a very clean home.
Similar discussions occurred during Pettaway's trial. Prosecutors also focused on a traditionally clean home, bringing up how the cigarette butt links Pettaway and Williams to the scene of the crime.
VIDEO:
http://www.toledonewsnow.com/story/19091...Id=7533511