ANAHUAC, Texas – The first week of testimony in Sarah Hartsfield’s murder trial has been filled with testimony from family, heated exchanges, and detailed medical records as jurors heard competing stories of how Joseph Hartsfield died.

The state opened its case by calling Joseph’s mother and sister, who described their family dynamics, emotional text messages from Sarah, and their belief that Sarah blocked them from being at Joseph’s side in his final moments. Prosecutors also brought up Sarah’s past, including a previous deadly shooting, painting her as manipulative and dangerous.

From hospital records to shooting of ex: New testimony unfolds in Sarah Hartsfield murder trial

By mid-week, testimony turned heavily to Joseph’s medical history. Jurors saw years of hospital records documen

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