West Memphis Three Trials: The Transcripts

Selected Testimony and Arguments from the Trial of Jesse Misskelley and the Trial of Damien Echols and Jason Baldwin

Jason Baldwin with his attorneys, Paul Ford (left) and George Wadley (right) on March 18, 1994.

Asked if there was any reason why he should not be sentenced to life in prison, Baldwin replied, "I'm innocent."

(photo by Lisa Waddell, The Commercial Appeal)

The Jesse Misskelley Trial (January 26 - February 4, 1994)

Opening Statement of Prosecutor John Fogleman

Opening Statement of Defense Attorney Dan Stidham

Prosecution Witnesses

Detective Bryn Ridge

Dr. Frank Peretti

Chief Inspector Gary Gitchell

Vicki Hutcheson

Lisa Sakevicuis

Defense Witnesses

Marty King

Warren Holmes

Richard Ofshe

Closing Argument of John Fogleman

Closing Argument of Dan Stidham

Closing Argument of Brent Davis

Verdict

The Damien Echols and Jason Baldwin Trial (February 28 - March 18, 1994)

Opening Statement of Prosecutor John Fogleman

Opening Statement of Defense Attorney Paul Ford (for Jason Baldwin)

Opening Statement of Defense Attorney Scott Davidson (for Damien Echols)

Prosecution Witnesses

Detective Bryn Ridge

Dr. Frank Peretti

Michael Carson

Deanna Holcomb

Dale Griffis

Detective Mike Allen

Christy VanVickle

Jodee Medford

Defense Witnesses

Pam (Echols) Hutchison

Damien Echols

Christopher Morgan (in camera)

Chief Inspector Gary Gitchell

John Mark Byers

Robert Hicks

Closing Argument of John Fogleman

Closing Argument of Val Price

Closing Argument of Paul Ford

Closing Argument of Brent Davis

Verdict