Heidi Fenton
Crime and Breaking News Reporter, Grand Rapids Press
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Shanklin says Hoskins called him from jail just after getting arrested, to take care of his car and talk to his mom
Shanklin says of "I guess" statements: Hoskins did not say "I guess," Shanklin just struggling to recount conversation, "I'm telling on him"
Shanklin has made a number of "I guess" statements about what Hoskins said. Defense attorney is calling those into question.
Prosecutor asks Shanklin if he was told to lie earlier during testimony. He says no, but "we're family". Says "of course" this is difficult
Hoskins felt threatened, Shanklin says. Hoskins was on parole @GRPress
Hoskins allegedly told Shanklin Maze had threatened to tell police that Hoskins had stabbed her children's father at Elks Club in February
Shanklin is speaking slowly, very hesitantly.
Lots of tears now from Maze family. This testimony is coming after Shanklin was charged earlier with perjury in this case. @GRPress
Prosecutor: did Hoskins ever say he was sorry or regretted it? Shanklin: No. @GRPress
Hoskins told Shanklin he choked Maze to death,wrapped her in sheet from her daughter's bed &dumped her in trash at Peppercorn Apts @GRPress
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