The criminal case against Raye Dawn Porter/Smith- or whatever she's going by now, continued today in a neighboring county in OK. The case had been previously moved away from Meeker, because of publicity.
One of the witnesses that testified today was Mike Porter, Kelsey's step-father and the now ex-husband of Raye Dawn. KSBI-TV has high speed video, although I have to admit I've yet to watch it, so I can't say what the video actually details. Sorry, but I've been short on time. I'll be viewing it later, and will repost with info on it, or feel free to view and give your thoughts on it in the comments.
Porter also made it clear according to the report that he is testifying without receiving any deal.
Also testifying were: a first responder who was on call the day Kelsey died, the state medical examiner who examined Kelsey, and two more witnesses.
While the report quoted and linked above really gives little detail on how the trial is beginning to shape up, KOCO is reporting some interesting testimony that might give all those people feeling sorry for Raye Dawn at this point something to think about.
Deborah Gilbreath who was once an employer of Raye Dawn testified that she not only advised Raye Dawn to look into matters between Porter and Kelsey, but that Raye Dawn has indicated that Kelsey had "an attitude" and was "jealous", to the point of even calling Kelsey- then two years old "Little Miss Attitude". This all came about as a reaction to Kelsey's calling Mike Porter "mean".
We all know there has been a good deal of talk about how innocent Raye Dawn is in all of this. How she "never" knew what was going on (despite the multiple bruises and broken bones), and that it never would have entered her mind that Mike Porter was capable of abusing Kelsey. If that is the story you prefer to go with, then perhaps you should adjust to "Raye Dawn was too busy calling names and willingly ignoring the signs that there was something wrong". Clearly, there was enough going on that her boss suggested she investigate matters... but of course, most of us know the sad truth- she either willingly ignored it, or was too busy participating in it herself to care.
One of the witnesses that testified today was Mike Porter, Kelsey's step-father and the now ex-husband of Raye Dawn. KSBI-TV has high speed video, although I have to admit I've yet to watch it, so I can't say what the video actually details. Sorry, but I've been short on time. I'll be viewing it later, and will repost with info on it, or feel free to view and give your thoughts on it in the comments.
Porter, Kelsey's step-father, is currently serving a 30-year sentence after pleading guilty of enabling child abuse.
Porter testified of three incidents dating back to January 2005, where he says he saw Raye Dawn abuse Kelsey. He stated one of those times he witnessed her punching Kelsey in the stomach. He went on to say that he willingly lied to authorities several times in order to protect Raye Dawn.
Porter also made it clear according to the report that he is testifying without receiving any deal.
Also testifying were: a first responder who was on call the day Kelsey died, the state medical examiner who examined Kelsey, and two more witnesses.
While the report quoted and linked above really gives little detail on how the trial is beginning to shape up, KOCO is reporting some interesting testimony that might give all those people feeling sorry for Raye Dawn at this point something to think about.
Deborah Gilbreath who was once an employer of Raye Dawn testified that she not only advised Raye Dawn to look into matters between Porter and Kelsey, but that Raye Dawn has indicated that Kelsey had "an attitude" and was "jealous", to the point of even calling Kelsey- then two years old "Little Miss Attitude". This all came about as a reaction to Kelsey's calling Mike Porter "mean".
We all know there has been a good deal of talk about how innocent Raye Dawn is in all of this. How she "never" knew what was going on (despite the multiple bruises and broken bones), and that it never would have entered her mind that Mike Porter was capable of abusing Kelsey. If that is the story you prefer to go with, then perhaps you should adjust to "Raye Dawn was too busy calling names and willingly ignoring the signs that there was something wrong". Clearly, there was enough going on that her boss suggested she investigate matters... but of course, most of us know the sad truth- she either willingly ignored it, or was too busy participating in it herself to care.