Prosecutors say Hughes killed Banks at her Ridgeland home so she could be with Keyon Pittman.
The prosecution although not able to directly attack Hughes’ reputation tried to dilute the direct testimony of each and every defense witness by bringing out that Pittman may have just stepped outside the gym during basketball practice. Jones admitted that although she and Hughes had taught together earlier in their careers Jones had not seen Hughes since the summer of 2006.
Carla Hughes was in the area during the murder Mr. Pittman appears guilty of murdering his Ms. Avis Banks and their unborn child. Prosecutors are pointing the finger at Mr. Pittman.
Prosecutors allege Hughes killed Banks so Keyon Pittman, Banks’ fiance could be with her but throughout the trial the defense has attempted to portray Pittman as the killer. Hughes and Pittman both teachers at Chastain Middle School in Jackson were in a sexual relationship at the time of Banks’ death.
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