Noura Jackson opens trial to receive mother's estate - KXXV- TV News Channel 2. MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) - . A woman found guilty of stabbing her mother to death in 2. Noura Jackson was released from prison a month ago, and will be soon back in court for another issue. ![]() After 1. 1 years behind bars, Jackson's attorneys said she is living in Memphis and working in the kitchen of a restaurant. She is also dealing with the her mother's siblings in probate court over her mother's estate. The legal battle Jackson is preparing for is one her attorneys said could prove she did not kill her mother Jennifer. The relatives cite Tennessee’s slayer statute that they said should disqualify Jackson from receiving the money. They said Noura, who is the beneficiary of the life insurance policy, does not deserve it because she killed her mother. Relatives said they should get the money. She maintains that she did not kill her mother. Last year, Jackson pleaded guilty to manslaughter, but was able to maintain her innocence under an Alford plea. It was a way to get out of prison. Jackson's attorneys said the civil trial over the estate is also a way for Noura Jackson to get a fair trial. The probate case is scheduled to go to trial in July 2. The attorney for Jennifer Jackson's siblings declined to comment. Copyright 2. 01. 6 WMC Action News 5. ![]() Witness Speaks Out - Media and the Courtroom: The Noura Jackson Case. An in- depth report on the case of a teenager convicted of murdering her mother. April 7, 2. 01. 1Sophie Cooley, 2. Noura Jackson’s friends. She was called by the prosecution to testify in the 2. ![]() They're the first words we have heard from Noura Jackson since she was released from prison in the death of her mother. Noura Jackson: prosecutor 'hid evidence' in murder trial - wistv.com - Columbia, South Carolina Member Center: Create Account Can you believe the verdict in Noura Jackson's trial? I was completely outraged that Noura Jackson was found guilty of second degree murder! There was absolutely no scientic evidence linking her to the crime. So Basically the jury set aside the fact that but a. Shortly after the murder occurred, she moved to. Hawaii but has since returned to Memphis to study dental hygiene. She talks. about being involved in a high profile trial and what went on behind the. How long were you and. ![]() Noura friends? I don’t think we started hanging out until probably 8th. She was on my basketball team at Holy Communion, so I was around her.
She was definitely always the girl. She was a little bit more. She was that girl. One of the prosecutors who helped convict Noura Jackson of killing her mother will now go to trial for ethics violations. A motion to dismiss the case against Shelby County Assistant District Attorney Stephen P. Jones, along with District Attorney Amy Weirich, prosecuted Jackson. Maybe there’s something a little off here.” But. What was Noura’s relationship. It wasn’t very motherly daughterly. It was very much like. But her mom definitely had an issue with getting her to do. ![]() And her mom worked all the time. She was supposed. Gateway (GED) work and she wasn’t getting it done. I think her. mom was done. She was. grounded, she was not to be out. Until she got her work done, she was not to be. When we left her around midnight, her there she was wearing. Perry’s house in Germantown later, she. Patagonia, which was weird. I mean she was just. But I mean she had been taking pills the. I don’t think anyone noticed it. That’s when we were talking. But, looking back, she’s always been the loud one. She has. to be the center of attention. So for her to just sit there, that’s weird. How did you hear. Jennifer Jackson’s murder? The cops called my mom’s house. What did you do after. We drove over to her house and she was outside. I mean she. was upset, but it was weird that she wasn’t really. I understand that she was in total shock, when you’re mother has been. I know that I would be on the ground dying if that were my. And, keep in mind it June and she’s in Patagonia. She was one of those. Patagonia when it’s 9. That’s a little bit excessive. I definitely think that. How was Noura acting the. The second we get to (her family friend’s) house she was. Her mom was very financially responsible. And her mom would. It was just a. nonstop party. How did you find out. Noura was arrested? I was at a soccer game that afternoon and a friend’s mom. How did you feel when. I didn’t want. any part of it at all. I didn’t want to come home. I didn’t want to go through. I was in school (in Maui). They expected us to remember. You sit down in a room and they give you your statement and say. I thought to myself . If you had the. opportunity to choose to testify would you have? No, I would have never done it. They called me to do 4. Hours and I said, . What about the good things that all of us do? Were you worried. I was just afraid . All that went through my mind. Did you follow the. I read all the stuff that was in the paper. I think they did a good job of showing (what happened). How did you feel. I had never been in a. Everyone was watching it. Word for word (the lawyers) were drilling. Now everyone’s streaming it live on their computer. Did you notice the. Yes, the whole front row was filled with computers. You just. knew not only these 1. Memphis was watching you talk. After being a. witness, do you think blogging and/or a camera should be allowed in the. If you are going to do it right, it can be helpful. In this. situation I think it helped people understand what happened that night. Were there. restrictions placed on your testimony? Yea, you can’t say anything with . Arthur Quinn (one of Jackson's defense attorney's) was the. My mom wanted to go, but I just didn’t want. I can’t sit in front of my mom and say these are the decisions I. I mean that’s the thing.. My dad called me right after he saw the coverage on Court TV. It’s not anything to be ashamed about or worried. How has this changed. It was the center of attention for a long time. I was the. center of attention when she got arrested. You know how Memphis is, everyone is. And then all of a sudden you are getting. I’ve been recognized from the Court TV coverage. I was in. Maui, and they aired the Court TV coverage as a rerun. And somebody at work.
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