ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Medical experts are expected to open the second week of testimony in the Buncombe County murder trial of a man accused in the 2022 death of his infant daughter.
Nickolas Shane Stephenson, 37, is charged with first-degree murder and intentional child abuse causing serious bodily injury in the death of 12-week-old Riley Leshae Hannah Stephenson.
Dr. Sarah Monahan-Estes, leader of the Child Abuse Pediatrics team at Mission Hospital, briefly took the stand Friday before court adjourned for the weekend. She is scheduled to resume her testimony when proceedings continue Monday morning…