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Jiffbeureier-Ac-lay,oni9fu-ier-delay, I be4e-ce.‘iv-inena-NC77,Forovvtolayvw.eticeipasg-er)FOUND GUILTYContinued from Page B1i iJohnson said. “I would suggest you think long and hard before you raise your hand at anybody else.The trial began Wednesday and included testimony from Robinson and Bill Marsh, an agent with the State Bureau of Investigation. Marsh investigated to avoid a conflict of interest stemming from Robinson’s relation to the sheriff. Woodlief chose not to testify and the defense didn’tput on any evidence in the trial.Robinson's testimonywas that Woodlief arrived at her home about 1 a.m. Nov. 18 and began beating on her door. She’d refused to answer his phone calls earlier that night. Joshua Jones, who was inside with Robinson, confronted Woodlief, told him to leave and punched him.Woodlief chased Jones through Robinson’s yard with his car, Robinson said. She eventually agreed to get in the car and speak with him so Woodlief would calm down and leave, she said. That's when they began to argue and Woodlief drove away from her home and began hitting her.Woodlief admitted to “backhanding” Robinson in an interview with Marsh.During that interview, Woodlief also said Jones shot at him that night and later threatened him. Marsh said Jones refused to speak to him during the investigation. After the trial, Marshsaid SBI policy forbids him to discuss cases with the press.Jones and Woodlief were friends before the incident. Jones and Robinson are now dating, Robinson testified.In closing arguments, Alamance County Assistant District Attorney Paul Soderberg said photos, Robinson’s testimony and Woodlief’s own statement to investigators proved he committed the crime. He asked the jury not to be distracted by questions about Jones’ alleged behavior.“This man, Tony Woodlief, needs to learn that fundamental message: That his hands, on his big frame, are not for hitting,” SoderbergDefense attorney AndrewFogarty argued that Robinson trusted Woodlief more than she let on in testimony, allowing him to stay at her home and watch her son.“The state’s painted a picture of Mr. Woodlief andwhat happened that night. If you don’t think it was like that, we respectfully ask you to find Mr. Woodlief not guilty, Fogarty said.During sentencing, Fogarty requested that Woodlief do as little time as possible in the Alamance County jail.“There are multiple reasons why he shouldn’t be housed there: It’s better for the Alamance Cpunty Sheriff’s Department, the D.A’s office, Mr. Woodlief and the county in general,” Fogarty said.Johnson ordered that Woodlief be transferred to the custody of the N.C. Department of Corrections as soon as possible.
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Fri, Aug 02, 2013
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