In the trial of Jose Angel Ruiz, charged with the death of 5-year-old Mercedes Losoya, the prosecution presented graphic photographs showing the child's extensive injuries, including scrapes, cuts, bruises, punctured toes, and patches of missing hair. Testimonies revealed a harrowing arc of abuse, with the child's mother testifying about the alleged abuse by her ex-boyfriend. The jury was shown images from Ruiz's phone, depicting the emotional and physical trauma Mercedes endured. The trial faced a brief halt when EMS was called for attorney Theresa Connolly, leading to her being wheeled out of the courtroom by emergency medical crews.
Law enforcement personnel, state attorneys and others began offering defense attorney Theresa Connolly food before emergency medical crews wheeled her out of the courtroom on a gurney. https://t.co/63fmrP2vNx
Jose Angel Ruiz child injury trial halted as EMS is called for attorney https://t.co/XOoPz69UtI
The jury was shown numerous graphic images extracted from Jose Ruiz's phone that revealed extensive injuries and emotional trauma endured by the 5-year-old girl. https://t.co/hmEYKScrEl
Horrific details of the abuse endured by Mercedes Losoya were revealed as the mother of the 5-year-old allegedly abused to death takes the stand in day three the trial of Jose Ruiz. https://t.co/D6Q0vPN56a
The mother of 5-year-old Mercedes Losoya testified in day three of the trial of her ex-boyfriend Jose Ruiz -- revealing heartbreaking details about the alleged child abuse. https://t.co/YHMNKAx06R
Weeping in court: Images and testimony show arc of abuse and a child’s face smeared with feces https://t.co/k6PLHQMviW
'You know you did it' | Graphic photos of 5-year-old Mercedes Losoya revealed in trial of man charged with her death https://t.co/i3ADN7ydCq
The prosecution presented photographs detailing extensive injuries on Losoya’s body, including scrapes, cuts, bruises, punctured toes and a head filled with patches of missing hair. https://t.co/mwHhnHhFlf