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Posted: 7:34 AM Feb 9, 2012
George Huguely Murder Trial: Prosecutors Set the Scene
Charlottesville, VA, Courtesy WCAV Legal experts expect more witnesses will take the stand Thursday in the George Huguely murder trial. Prosecutors are expected to use photographs and other evidence to paint a picture of what happened in Yeardley Love's bedroom the night she died.
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February 9, 2012
Legal experts expect more witnesses will take the stand Thursday morning to testify in the George Huguely murder trial.
Prosecutors are expected to continue setting the scene on Day 4 of the trial by using photographs and other evidence to paint a picture of what happened in Yeardley Love's bedroom the night she died.
During the first day of testimony, the jury heard from Love's mother, Sharon, and sister, Lexie, along with the roommate who found her body.
Thursday, legal experts say prosecutors will focus more on the crime scene. They also expect police officers to testify about the first hours of their investigation.
“They'll describe the scene, the evidence they found, photographs they took. I'm sure they'll show photos to the jury, physical items that they will identify that's been recovered, and those items will be shown to the jury. They'll be able to see for themselves. They'll be circulated around,” said Scott Goodman, a local defense attorney.
Goodman, who is not affiliated with the Huguely case, says we should also expect to hear from more of Love's friends. He expects them to talk about things that happened on Sunday, May 2, 2010 prior to the homicide.
Prosecutors are expected to call 27 more witnesses to the stand.
May 4, 2010 – George Huguely arrested for murder in Charlottesville.
May 5, 2010 – Search warrant describes crime scene in Love's apartment as “gruesome.”
May 6, 2010 – Search finds letter to Love and blood-stained shirt in Huguely's apartment.
May 6, 2010 – Search finds letter to Love and blood-stained shirt in Huguely's apartment.
May 6, 2010 – Vigil held to remember Yeardley Love at UVA.
May 10, 2010 – Funeral held for Yeardley Love.
May 12, 2010 – Gov. McDonnell and UVA's President meet to discuss ways to prevent further incidences like Yeardley Love's death.
May 23, 2010 – Yeardley Love is given a posthumous degree at UVA commencement.
July 7, 2010 – Medical examiner declares Love's cause of death as blunt force trauma.
Aug. 18, 2010 – Documents show that Yeardley Love and George Huguely quarreled before her death.
Aug. 24, 2010 – New rules go into effect at UVA to keep students safe on campus, like requiring students to report previous arrests and more campus resources for reporting domestic violence. It becomes an honor code violation if you do not report a previous arrest to the university.
Sept. 24, 2010 – UVA holds Day of Dialogue to address campus safety and violence prevention.
Jan. 8, 2011 – Additional charges filed against George Huguely, including felony murder, larceny and burglary.
April 12, 2011 – George Huguely is in court for a preliminary hearing almost one year after Yeardley Love's death.
April 19, 2011 – George Huguely indicted on six counts by a Grand Jury in Charlottesville. One of the charges is first degree murder.
May 31, 2011 – Gov. Bob McDonnell says better communication between police and the University of Virginia may have averted Yeardley Love's death.
Oct. 25, 2011 – George Huguely's lawyers seek Love's medical records.
Nov. 7, 2011 – Judge grants private viewing of Love's medical records for George Huguely's lawyers.
