Former Beauty Queen Doesn't Take the Stand in Toddler's Murder Trial

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Trinity Poague did not take the stand. After three days of testimony about how 18-month-old Romeo Angeles died in her dorm room, the former beauty queen's defense rested without the jury ever hearing her voice. The judge will now instruct them that they cannot hold her silence against her. But will they? The prosecution says Poague beat her boyfriend's toddler to death during 35 minutes alone with him. The defense has spent three days attacking that theory, pointing to gaps in the investigation and questions about the medical evidence. Tomorrow, both sides get two hours each to make their case. Then it goes to the jury. ⏰ KEY MOMENTS 01:56 - Defense rests 03:06 - Judge tells jury evidence is complete 03:25 - Jury dismissed until closing arguments tomorrow 05:01 - Judge confirms instruction about defendant not testifying 22:14 - Charge conference begins 31:49 - Two hours per side for closing arguments 📖 JUSTICE BREAKDOWN: Coming soon CASE BACKGROUND REPORT: https://x.com/J_I_A_P/status/1995657408199221620?s=20 🎥 HOW WE COVER TRIALS Uninterrupted courtroom footage with live chat discussion. Every segment gets detailed analysis through custom descriptions, community posts, and Justice Breakdown Reports. No Breaks Editions for catch-up viewing. Key Moments clips for highlights. Justice Is A Process. Works Better When We Watch. 📖 CASE BACKGROUND Romeo Angeles died at Phoebe Sumter Hospital after being rushed from a Georgia Southwestern dorm room. The indictment alleges Poague inflicted blunt force trauma rendering his brain "useless" and causing "serious disfigurement" to his liver. Students reported hearing a baby cry for over an hour before it suddenly stopped. Poague was 18, dating the child's father Julian Williams. She posted $75,000 bond and awaits trial on six counts including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated battery, and cruelty to children. 📂 PLAYLISTS & RESOURCES ► Live Broadcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM7CqGppYvXev3xekF692J1WyTOnxgoZl ► No Breaks Edition: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM7CqGppYvXfJRFOfujRgLL5HgWceDTcx ► Trial Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM7CqGppYvXf8yRCOvikPLszgqhOd0B0N ► Key Moments: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM7CqGppYvXdsikUKccxs6H6WdG92y64k ► Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOyS97z2Kium7iDV6wwctUg ⚖️ ABOUT JUSTICE IS A PROCESS This channel continues the work of Steven M. Askin, a criminal defense attorney disbarred for refusing to violate attorney-client privilege, then criminally convicted for teaching constitutional rights from a coffee shop. He passed in February 2024, but not before we started this channel together. I am Steven M. Askin II. I am a watchdog covering trials to educate the public about due process and the presumption of innocence. This is education. This is oversight. ⚖️ FAIR USE Content produced under Fair Use (17 U.S.C. § 107) for news reporting and educational purposes. Transformative commentary on public proceedings with legal analysis. #JusticeIsAProcess #TrinityPoague #GeorgiaTrial #TrueCrime #CourtroomCoverage