Key testimony in Crystal Desormeaux murder trial

From KJAS

Day three of testimony has wrapped up in the capital murder trial of Crystal Desormeaux. Crystal and her husband, Leo, are accused of murdering Leo's 20 month old son, Triston Dobbins, on December 9th, 2007 in their Evadale home.

District Attorney Steve Hollis called three witnesses to the stand on Wednesday morning, including Triston's mother, Ami Dobbins Claybrook.

Claybrook testified that she began noticing bruises and scratches on baby Triston in July of 2007, five months before his death. Claybrook documented the injuries with photos; however, she never made an official report with law enforcement or Child Protective Services. When questioned as to why she never contacted authorities, Claybrook said she went off the advice of a friend whose mother worked for CPS and began the photo documentation process.

In earlier testimony, the prosecution called on Leo's sister, Jennifer Desormeaux who lived behind Crystal and Leo at the time of Triston's death.

Jennifer testified that on the night of Triston's death, she heard thumping noises coming from Leo and Crystal's house. Jennifer said about a half hour later, Crystal sent her text messages and wanted to come to her house, which she did and the two women wrapped Christmas presents.

Jennifer also said that she noticed Triston had a busted lip and bruises on his legs during Thanksgiving of 2007 and the child was walking with a limp. When she asked Crystal what happened, she said that she was told that Triston fell out of a playpen.

On Wednesday afternoon jurors heard videotaped interviews of Leo Desormeaux speaking with Sheriff's Department investigators.

Testimony will resume on Thursday morning in the Jasper County Courthouse.