SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The second week of testimony continues Wednesday in the Leilani Simon murder trial.
The Chatham County mother is accused of killing her 20-month-old son Quinton in October 2022 and throwing his body in a dumpster. Simon faces 19 charges , including malice and felony murder.
Day seven of the trial consisted of more witness testimony, including discussions on landfill/waste operations and the search for Quinton’s remains. They were discovered on Nov. 18, 2022, in a landfill , weeks after Simon reported him missing on Oct. 5.
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Craig Westin, who the state identified as Simon’s drug dealer, also took the stand. Chatham County Police Det. Marian Lemmons read a series of texts between Westin and Simon about their apparent sexual encounters.
The state is expected to rest their case Wednesday afternoon or early Thursday.
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