Day 7: Baby Thrown in River and Girlfriend Murdered | Brandon Isabelle Trial [NO BREAKS EDITION]

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Day 7 of the Tennessee v. Brandon Isabelle trial continues for the “Baby in the River” murder case. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Day 7 Begins 00:01:00 Branden Isabelle Takes the Stand 00:21:54 Jury Instructions 00:58:17 State Closing Argument 01:37:55 Defense Closing Argument 02:13:03 State Rebuttal 02:54:10 Verdict Brandon Isabelle is accused of murdering his girlfriend, 27-year-old Danielle Hoyle, and throwing their 2-day-old daughter, Kennedy, into the Mississippi River. On February 1, 2022, Danielle was found shot to death beside her abandoned car in Memphis. Brandon later confessed to the crimes, but Kennedy’s body has never been recovered. WATCH DAY 8: https://youtu.be/KZ_grIUsMR4 Charges: • Count 1 & 2: First Degree Murder • Count 3: Aggravated Child Abuse & Neglect • Count 4: Aggravated Kidnapping Potential Sentence: Life in prison without parole Day 7 in Court: • Brandon Isabelle declined to testify; defense rested its case. • Defense filed a second motion for dismissal — denied by the judge. • Jury instructions were read before closings began. • Prosecution closing: Displayed baby Kennedy’s car seat in court; emphasized she should still be here; reviewed all evidence. • Defense closing: Highlighted texts between Brandon and Artesia Stewart; reminded jurors a unanimous verdict is required for guilt. • Jury deliberated for about 1 hour and 30 minutes. • Verdict: Guilty on all 5 counts. • Phase two of the trial (sentencing/penalty) set to begin the next morning. This case is presided over by Judge Carlyn L. Addison. Brandon Isabelle allegedly admitted to luring Danielle, shooting her, and then throwing Kennedy into the river because he “didn’t want the child.” Prosecutors claim he even went shopping for gifts for another girlfriend afterward. Stay tuned as we cover each day of this heartbreaking and shocking trial. This courtroom trial footage is public domain and presented under the protections of the Fair Use Act for educational, informational, and news reporting purposes.