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Shocking! Parrot Set To Testify In Court Against The Person Who Killed Its Owner by TechLector: 4:57pm On Jul 02, 2016
In what will come across as a rather unbelievable development, a parrot is about to be called to testify in court.

Bud, the African grey parrot, may be used as a witness in a murder trial

The parrot, identified as an African grey parrot named Bud is about to be called to blow the covers on a murder case.

A Michigan woman was accused of killing her husband and the prosecutor is turning to Bud who was the dead man’s pet to help put her behind bars.

Prosecutors in America are trying to work out whether they can use Bud as a witness in a murder case after it apparently described the last words of the victim.

According to The Telegraph, Glenna Duram, 48, is charged with the murder of her husband, Martin, in front of the couple's pet African grey parrot at their home in Michigan in 2015.

His relatives believe Bud overheard the couple arguing and has been parroting back their final words, switching between a male and female voice.

“Get out,” he has squawked.

“Where will I go?

“Don't f***ing shoot.”

But it leaves prosecutors with a headache. Are the words admissable in court?

Martin Duram and his wife, Glenna

Robert Springstead, Newaygo County prosecutor, told the Detroit Free Press: “It’s an interesting novelty and it’s been a great opportunity for me to learn about African parrots

“It is something we are going to be looking at to determine if it's reliable to use or if it's information we need to prosecute this case.”

However, he ruled out asking the bird to take the witness stand.

Mrs Duram is accused of shooting her husband five times before trying to kill herself. She survived a bullet wound to the head.

Her husband's relatives believe they argued over unpaid bills and her gambling debts.

Mr Duram's former wife Christine Keller, who now looks after Bud, said the parrot used two different voices to depict the couple quarreling.

“I believe with all my heart that those are the last words of Marty,” she said. “I recognise two different voices screaming and yelling and it always ends with, ‘Don’t f***ing shoot.'"

It would not be the first time a parrot's statement has been considered for use in a murder trial. In 1993, a defence lawyer for Gary Joseph Rasp argued that an African Grey may hold the key to who killed its owner.

The bird said repeatedly,"Richard, no, no, no," suggesting his client was not guilty but a judge in North California ruled that the evidence could not be used and Rasp was convicted.

culled from: http://www.viralnoid.com/unbelievable-parrot-set-testify-court-person-killed-owner-photo/
Re: Shocking! Parrot Set To Testify In Court Against The Person Who Killed Its Owner by HungerBAD: 4:58pm On Jul 02, 2016
A testifying Parrot?

Nothing new.

We have an African grey parrot in Nigeria called Ayo Fayose.

So not a big deal.

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Re: Shocking! Parrot Set To Testify In Court Against The Person Who Killed Its Owner by hahn(m): 4:58pm On Jul 02, 2016
Not in Africa undecided
Re: Shocking! Parrot Set To Testify In Court Against The Person Who Killed Its Owner by Nobody: 5:00pm On Jul 02, 2016
imagine calling the parrot out as a witness
"okay let the witness step forward"
then boooom! a parrot
Re: Shocking! Parrot Set To Testify In Court Against The Person Who Killed Its Owner by Proffdada: 5:08pm On Jul 02, 2016
Ameboooo grin

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Re: Shocking! Parrot Set To Testify In Court Against The Person Who Killed Its Owner by Layooluwa(f): 5:09pm On Jul 02, 2016
HungerBAD:
A testifying Parrot?
Nothing new.
We have an African grey parrot in Nigeria called Ayo Fayose.
So not a big deal.
hahahahaha!!!cheesy

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Re: Shocking! Parrot Set To Testify In Court Against The Person Who Killed Its Owner by teewai3(m): 5:17pm On Jul 02, 2016
Photo of the parrot or idonbilivit smiley wink
Re: Shocking! Parrot Set To Testify In Court Against The Person Who Killed Its Owner by Chrisrare: 5:23pm On Jul 02, 2016
End time parrot

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