I testified in the Misskelley trial, but not the Baldwin/Echols trial. I have
been advised that I would be asked about statements I gave to investigator Nancy
Pemberton in June, 2004. (BMHR 2418-9). You did tell me that you would be
asking me about statements that I made to the effect that I lied under oath.
[This testimony was followed by a reported discussion on the statute of
limitations for perjury. Counsel for Misskelley agreed that the witness was likely
subject to prosecution, and asked for a grant of immunity. BMHR 2423. Bill
Howard, an attorney with the Craighead County Public Defender, appeared as
counsel and conferred with the witness. BMHR 2425. He indicated that under the
circumstances the witness would likely decline to testify. Mr. Holt stated that the
State would not provide immunity. BMHR 2425. Based on that state of the record,
counsel for Baldwin moved her statement to investigator Pemberton into evidence
as a statement against penal interest, and the DVD of it was marked as Exhibit 67;
the transcript was marked as Exhibit 68. The transcript was then admitted. BMHR
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2327. Ms. Hutcheson’s mental health records were also received as Exhibit 70.
Counsel’s trial file box pertinent to Ms. Hutcheson was received as well, as Exhibit
71]
