Linda Tyler, assistant medical records manager of Carolinas Medical Center

Testified about Amber Turner's medical record
Record was dated Nov. 1997, same month Turner had a miscarriage
Was not questioned on specifics, though the record was published to the jury

Ron Guerette, defense investigator

Analyzed Amber Turner's phone records subpoenaed after her testimony
Said she called Michelle Wright, mother of Carruth's first child, 159 times in less than four months and spent more than 25 hours talking to her
Called to the stand a fifth time

Dr. Jonathan Gould, forensic and clinical psychiatrist

Said he interviewed Carruth and 25 others to write a evaluation of the defendant's personality and behavior
Testified that the "general themes" of his interviews were that Carruth was a calm person who handled stress well
Told jurors Amber Turner praised Carruth as "very generous, helping everybody" and said he never raised his voice to her

Tiffany Adams, Carruth's cousin

Said she lived with Carruth and Amber Turner in Charlotte in 1997, but left because Turner became jealous and made her feel unwelcome
Testified neither Carruth, nor Turner mentioned a pregnancy in 1998, which Turner claims ended in abortion
Told jurors that against Carruth's wishes, Turner came to Charlotte after his arrest, saying only she knew how to properly care for him

Barbara Turner, mother of state witness Amber Turner

Described Carruth, who she through her sons and who later dated her daughter, as a wonderful, family-oriented person
Said her daughter became pregnant by Carruth in 1997 while living in Charlotte and later miscarried
Told jurors that her daughter never told her that she was pregnant in 1998, when Amber Turner claims Carruth forced her to abort the baby

Cindy Gresham, Point Apartments employee

Said Carruth was a pleasant tenant who paid his rent on time
Testified that he reported his encounter with Donald Kim when it happened
Told jurors that he befriended a bored, lonely boy in the complex, inviting him over to watch TV and play video games

Dawnyle Willard, former girlfriend

Said Carruth broke down in tears when he heard Adams had died
Testified that he believed Adams was his only hope for exoneration
Told jurors that Carruth "doesn't have a mean hair on his head"

Starlita Walker, friend of Carruth

Took the stand for Carruth, her young son's mentor, for a second time
Said Amber Turner was angry that Carruth did not want to rekindle their relationship
Testified that Carruth was uncomfortable with Turner's advances

Fonda Bryant, former radio station receptionist

Said she became friends with Carruth when the station helped plan a gospel concert for his mother
Testified that Carruth became a mentor to her teenage son, a high school football star
Told jurors that she was "proud to call him a friend"

Ron Guerette, defense investigator

Called to the stand for a fourth time
Said he reviewed jailhouse logs from December 1999
Testified that the logs contradict prosecution witness Young who said Sgt. Riddle was not assigned to Carruth's floor when she met with him privately

Officer Leroy Kelsey Jr., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Said he worked as a security guard at the Point Apartments, where Carruth once lived
Recalled that a man reported "words" or an altercation with Carruth, but that the man did not want police summoned
Testified that Donald Kim called him out of the blue in December and asked whether he remembered the incident

Ron Guerette, defense investigator

Called to the stand for a third time to testify as defense's final witness
Outlined photos he took of the road where the shooting took place
Also took photo of Carruth's house and baby furniture purchased for his unborn child

Jimmy Lasco, Carruth's bail bondsman

Put up the $3 million bail set for Carruth
Said Carruth seemed distraught at the news of Adams' death and said that he needed time to think
Believed Carruth intended to return to turn himself in after fleeing to Tennessee

Leonard Kornberg, Carruth's former lawyer

Testified Carruth said Carruth seemed excessive
Said Carruth was cooperative with police and seemed devastated when learning of Adams' death
Carruth said he needed time to think, but never gave him an indication that he was going to live a life on the run

George Laughren, Carruth's former lawyer

Testified that the $3 million bail set for Carruth seemed excessive
Said Carruth was cooperative with police and seemed devastated when learning of Adams' death
Carruth said he needed time to think, but never gave him an indication that he was going to live a life on the run

Starlita Walker, Carruth's friend

Said Carruth mentored her son, Jacobi, for seven months leading up to shooting
Testified that Carruth took Jacobi, 7, on outings about once a month

Monique Young, Carruth's friend

Testified that she became friends with Carruth in 1998
Called him "the sweetest person I knew"

Morris "Rocky" Whittaker, former radio station employee

Said Carruth approached him about doing charity work with underprivileged kids
Testified that he helped Carruth organize a bowling night and a video game tournament for kids

Melvin Fontes, high school football coach

Described Carruth's high school years, saying he grew from a shy boy to a well-respected leader
Said Carruth steered clear of trouble in high school
Told jurors he loved Carruth as a son

Alece Alexander, former Red Lobster waitress

Said a group including Candace Smith and Watkins frequently visited the restaurant
Testified Smith and Watkins also socialized together, contradicting Smith's testimony that she barely knew Watkins.
Told jurors Carruth, who dated her sister, once asked her to pass his phone number and the message "I'm sorry" to Smith

Sgt. Tom Stamps, guard at Mecklenburg County Jail

Testified Riddle confided in him about the alleged Watkins statement
Contacted defense attorney David Rudolf and informed him of the alleged statement
Said he didn't believe the police or his commander would take the information seriously

Sgt. Shirley Riddle, guard at Mecklenburg County Jail

Testified that Watkins told her he shot Cherica Adams in a rage over an obscene gesture
Said her superiors discouraged her from filing a report
Said she didn't want to get involved and testified only when subpoenaed

Parrin Robinson, Carruth's childhood friend

Now an L.A. probation officer, testified about Carruth's character
Carruth got along with everyone and never had any enemies, he said
Characterized Carruth as jovial, happy and hard-working

Ron Guerette, defense investigator

Returned to the stand to refute parts of Watkins testimony
Said phone records showed no evidence that Carruth was constantly calling Watkins between June and November

H.G. Baker, Detention Officer

Said she observed Watkins in the jail on Nov. 26, soon after his arrest
Testified he was violently angry, "out of control" and threatened jail guards

Van Brett Watkins, admitted triggerman

Admitted pumping four bullets into Adams as she sat in her car
Said Carruth paid him to attack her and threatened him when he tried to renege on the deal
Denied telling a corrections officer that he killed Adams in a rage during a botched drug deal

Michael S. Griffin, Detention Officer

Escorted Van Brett Watkins to the courtroom for a Dec, 1, 1999 appearance
Testified Watkins said he hoped "the bitch" would die and that he could tell Carruth he would never play football again

Dr. Elizabeth Loftus, memory expert

Said changes between 911 call and hospital notes were "significant"
Testified that memory could be distorted by post-event suggestions or leading questions

Dr. Gary Pellom, anesthesiology expert

Testified drugs Adams was given at the hospital could impair memory
Said Adams could have appeared alert even though impaired by medication
Offered expert testimony based on studies in field but never examined Adams

Adrian Barnett, forensic accountant

Reviewed Carruth's financial records for the defense
Said Carruth had a net worth of $368,000 at the time of the shooting
Testified that Carruth earned a monthly salary of $54,375 with living expenses of about $9,500

Erika Worthy, Carruth's former financial manager

Asked that pictures of her face not be broadcast
Worked for corporation that helped professional athletes, including Carruth, manage their finances
Said Carruth had a $1 million disability insurance police in case of a career-ending injury
Testified that Carruth faithrully paid child support to his six-year-old son and set up a trust fund for the boy

Natalie Baggarley, earwitness

Said she lives near the crime scene and on the night of the shooting, heard gunfire at 12:32 a.m.
Testified she noted the time on her automatic cable box clock.

Ron Guerette, defense investigator

Analyzed over 3,800 pages of phone records of those involved in the case
Said that in his personal opinion, the flurry of phone calls between Carruth's co-defendants indicated a drug deal, not a murder-for-hire
Told the jury the state had presented an incomplete picture of the phone calls during their case

Tanya Ferguson, Navies' former girlfriend

Had already testified for the state that she saw Carruth the night of the shooting
Said Carruth showed concern for Adams and their baby in hours following the shooting
Said she spoke to police investigators for about 45 minutes before they began recording the interview

Barbara Harrison, Panther community relations director

Said Carruth volunteered as a tee-ball coach in the spring of 1999.
Testified that he was "always respectful" when dealing with her.

Marty Hurney, Panthers' director of football operations

Testified about Carruth's four-year $3.7-million contract with the team.
Said team planned to bring Carruth back for the 2000 season despite his injuries.
Told jurors Carruth earned annual salary even if he was sidelined with injuries.

John Kasik, Carolina Panthers trainer

Said the ankle sprain Carruth suffered a month before Adams' murder was not serious
Testified that Carruth was set to resume playing the week of the shooting
Detailed two previous injuries Carruth suffered with the Panthers.

Robert DeCurtins, Navies' attorney

Testified that he sat in on several police interviews with Navies.
Said Navies cooperated fully with the police and turned over evidence to both the prosecution and the defense

Hannibal Navies, Carruth's former teammate

Saw Carruth and Adams at the movies, where he said Carruth appeared to be in a good mood
Testified Carruth went to his house at some point after the shooting and was behaving normally
Said Carruth never complained about paying child support, only about whether the money was going directly to his child

Dr. Henry Lee, forensic scientist

Analyzed Adams' wounds and the bullet holes in her car
Said at the time of the shooting, Adams' car may have been moving forward into the area where state claims Carruth's car was located
Found no evidence that the front of her car collided with Carruth's vehicle

Muhsin Muhammad, Carruth's former teammate

Roomed with Carruth through three seasons
Testified Carruth looked forward to his son's birth and hoped to remain friends with Adams
Told jurors that Carruth was never violent or mean

Erica Crawford, Carruth's personal banker

Testified she issued a $1260 check to Cherica Adams a month before the shooting
Said Carruth was an excellent customer
Carruth talked openly about his finances, she said

William Floyd, Carruth's former teammate

Testified Carruth was at his house hours before his ill-fated dated with Adams for a video game tournament with other Carolina Panthers
Denied claims by Candace Smith that teammates teased Carruth about getting a stripper pregnant
Said he didn't know Adams was pregnant

Leonard Wheeler, Carruth's former teammate

Testified that people try to "ease their way" into the lives of pro-athletes
Said he and Carruth both volunteered with children
Saw Carruth at a video game tournament at teammate William Floyd's home and said Carruth was not acting out of the ordinary

Sgt. Tom Athey, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police

Acknowledged that Hafner told him Carruth left his body shop in a white Expedition.
Admitted talking to a vice officer about Kennedy early on in the investigation.
Denied that he "sat on" vice information about drug dealing by Kennedy.

Kenneth Hefner, owner of a Charlotte body shop

Testified that his shop repaired Carruth's red Mercedes in July 1999.
Said two black men in a white Ford Expedition, not Kennedy's black BMW, picked Carruth up from the shop.

Officer Tony Rice, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police

Testified that the homicide unit's practice was not to audiotape "preinterviews," like the 87-minute one Kennedy gave.
Admitted his supervisor told him to "press" Kennedy on any threats made by Carruth.

Officer Jeffrie Ensminger, undercover narcotics officer

Requested pictures of his face not be broadcast
Testified that he bought crack cocaine from Kennedy in an undercover operation
Said tip about Kennedy came from an informant
Doesn't know why charges against Kennedy were dismissed, but believes it was to protect informant's identity

Officer William Ward Jr., investigator on Adams' murder case

Testified prosecutor David Graham stopped him from questioning Kennedy about drug dealing
Said he reported it to his sergeant, who instructed to document the alleged episode after the defense filed motion

Officer M.S. Conner, homicide investigator

Testified that he investigated and charged Michael Kennedy with a shooting in 1994
Denied prompting Kennedy with answers during police interviews concerning the Adams' murder
Said he was unaware Carruth defense was seeking documentation of Kennedy's drug dealing

Thomas Porter, former assistant district attorney

Said he prepared to prosecute Kennedy for 1994 shooting of Thomas Lee
Testified that the state ultimately dropped the charges, despite a strong case, because the victim was incarcerated in Indiana
Refuted Kennedy's testimony that the case was dropped because police found a videotape exonerating him.