BECKLEY, W.Va. – Day 2 of the Natalie Cochran trial is underway, and WVVA is in the courtroom bringing you the latest updates.
WVVA’s Robert Castillo was there for day 1, and he is there again for day 2.
On day 1, Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Tom Truman says he has a lot of circumstantial evidence that will show the jury that Natalie Cochran did in fact poison and kill her husband. Truman says he’ll outline how Michael Cochran went from a healthy 38 year old man to dead in a matter of days. Truman went on to say his theory is that Natalie Cochran killed her husband after he found out about her Ponzi scheme.
Natalie Cochran’s attorney, Matthew Victor, called the state’s theory nonsense, and stated he’ll be showing the jury that Michael Cochran was not a healthy man at all.
To start day 2, Stephanie Hamilton, a family friend of Natalie and Michael Cochran, took the stand. As of 10:25 a.m., Hamilton left the stand and court is in a recess.
You can watch the trial live on Court TV here.
To see the day 1 recap, click here.
You can read previous stories about Cochran and the trial below:
Natalie Cochran’s case continued until December
Natalie Cochran trial set to begin in January
Natalie Cochran re-indicted for murder of husband
Natalie Cochran pleads “not guilty” to murder of husband
Jury selection for Natalie Cochran trial begins
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