A local man, on trial for the 2015 murder of his estranged wife and her friend, reacted to autopsy photos on Friday when they were shown in court.
Action News Jax's Courtney Cole was in the St. Johns County courtroom as James Colley was noticeably uncomfortable, covering his ears and even putting his head down on the desk while the pictures were displayed.
Dr. Predrag Bulic, the medical examiner who performed the autopsy on Amanda Colley and Lindy Dobbins, shared dramatic testimony in court on Friday.
He said nine gunshot wounds were found on Colley’s body. Bulic said there would be more if you counted entrances and exits.
Bulic also told the court he found, what he called "defensive wounds" on Amanda Colley’s arm.
He reviewed autopsy photos of Lindy Dobbins, revealing she had three gunshot wounds.
St. Johns County Crime Scene Technician Kristine Keegan also took the stand. He showed pictures of James Colley’s room, in his sister’s South Hampton home.
Keegan says she found a gym bag full of ammunition and a gun case.
The specific ammunition that caught her eye was the one circled on a picture shown in court.
She called it a "zombie round" and explained that it leaves a specific mark, and that mark was found on Amanda Colley’s body.
The best friend of James Colley testified he told Colley he was “stupid for what he did” the night before the killings.
Colley reportedly told him he "ransacked" his estranged wife’s house and found some things that upset him.
Mike Dickens said Colley called him around 4 a.m. Aug. 27, 2015.
When Dickens didn't answer, Colley began knocking on the door.
Dickens said James Colley was upset and crying.
He said Colley wanted him to see the sex toys he found in Amanda Colley’s home.
Dickens said he told him, “Big deal, you know? Big heal, who cares? Go home.”
Dickens said later that day, when he found out what happened at Amanda's home, he raced home to make sure his family was OK.
Then he texted Colley to tell him to turn himself in.
Dickens also said Colley was concerned about Lindy Dobbins' influence on his marriage.
The judge said court is expected to resume on Monday at the St. Johns County courthouse at 8:45 a.m.
#Day2 #JamesColleyTrial Dickens says he told Colley he "was stupid" for what he did since he wasn't supposed to be around Amanda Colley. @ActionNewsJax
— Courtney Cole (@CourtneyANJax) July 13, 2018
#Day2 #JamesColleyTrial Colley showed Dickens the sex toys. Dickens says Colley was upset, crying when he was telling him about the items. Dickens said Colley told him he ransacked Amanda's house, broke TVs. @ActionNewsJax
— Courtney Cole (@CourtneyANJax) July 13, 2018
#Day2 #JamesColleyTrial Dickens is described as his friend, former neighbor. Dickens says Colley called him at 4 a.m., then knocked on his garage door, telling him to come look inside his truck, at what he found. @ActionNewsJax
— Courtney Cole (@CourtneyANJax) July 13, 2018
#Day2 #JamesColleyTrial Prosecution calls Witness #7, Mike Dickens to the stand. Tells courtroom about his interaction with James Colley at 4:00 a.m. on 8/27, the day of the killings. @ActionNewsJax
— Courtney Cole (@CourtneyANJax) July 13, 2018
#Day2 #JamesColleyTrial Detective English is now going through, explaining video that shows the movement of a dark colored truck and the driver inside, in the Murabella area, near Amanda's home. @ActionNewsJax
— Courtney Cole (@CourtneyANJax) July 13, 2018
#Day2 #JamesColleyTrial - Manno says while she walking a dog, she overheard James Colley Sr., on the phone, saying, "Please son, come back and get your truck. Don't do this, everybody knows what you've been through." @ActionNewsJax
— Courtney Cole (@CourtneyANJax) July 13, 2018
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