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State v. Baker
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Sarah Baker has been charged with the first-degree murder of her husband, who was a well-known news anchor. The State alleges that Baker intended to divorce her husband and cut him out of her will, and that he was going to sue her for a large portion of the estate. Baker claims she shot him to protect herself when he advanced toward her with a kitchen knife threatening to kill her. The case features the use of expert forensic pathology, criminalistics, DNA testimony, and the defense of self-defense.
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Table of Contents
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Special Instructions for Use as a Full Trial
Information
Transcript of 911 Call from Sarah Baker
Exhibits
Knife
Pistol
Ashgate Farm Main House
Kitchen Diagram
Chair and Table Diagram
Ashgate Home Diagram
Ashgate Farm Map
Offense Report, Sept. 7, 2012
Offense Report, May, 3, 2008
Offense Report, July 13, 2009
Offense Report, April 10, 2011
Forensic Report
Identification Report
Gross Autopsy Record
Handwritten Letter Found In Desk
Typed Letter
Note Found On Night Table
Sarah Baker's Will
Search Warrant
Search Warrant Inventory and Return
Sarah Baker Arrest and Conviction Record
Kelly Baker Arrest and Conviction Record
Kit Manville Arrest and Conviction Record
Chris Spahn Arrest and Conviction Record
Preliminary Hearing Testimony, Lee Holmes
Preliminary Hearing Testimony, Dr. Morgan Sain
Preliminary Hearing Testimony, Dale Ryan
Ryan Resume
High-Velocity Spattering Diagram
Preliminary Hearing Testimony, Kit Manville
Chris Spahn Statement
Bradley McCormick Statement
Leslie Torgeson Letter
Torgeson CV
Applicable Nita Code Sections
Jury Instructions
Jury Verdict Form