Defense: Hughes is a peaceful person

First of all, if she's so peaceful and have all the smarts, why put yourself in a situation like this. Carla's self-esteem is a little below her belt.

everybody wants to feel sorry for carla what about avis and her baby everybody keep saying carla looks like a lawyer looks dont have nothing to do with it avis and her son deserves justice

Any one that can juggle that many other women, work two jobs and coach kids basketball, can surely plan and organize this murder with ease, and his alibi flys to Detroit to have sex with him after the murder,and he marries another woman. He is very good at convincing educated woman that he a nice guy,why didn't he cry when he described how he found Avis?

Carla Hughes wanted Pittman from the onset. When Pittman tried to introduce Hughes to some of his man friends... Hughes was not interested because she wanted no one other than Pittman. Once she was successful in an affair her next step was to get rid of Avis. She Knew Pittman would not leave Avis so Hughes killed her to get her out of the way.

I don't cate how nice she seem. .or how educated she is..love and jealousy make people do terrible things. ..she is guilty.

I believe Carla is guilty but do not believe Keyon is innocent. He was evasive from the night Avis was killed. He would not talk to police and left Jackson to avoid questioning.

Keyon testified he left for work after Avis. He could have staged the breakin before going to school. If Avis discovered this before the murder then Keyon could lay the foundation for a breakin and murder at a later time. He had MOTIVE, OPPORTUNITY & MEANS to do this.

Where is the blood or gun shot residue evidence from Huges. How would she have gotten rid of all that blood from stabing the victim or gun shot residue from her home. Remember we talked about transfer it would be in her house.

It really does not matter whether or not Carla Hughes committed this crime, she is guilty until proven innocent in Madison County, MS. Thank you Madison Co. DA.

did the defendent,have gsr. on her at the time of her arest?

I do not believe the defence made it's case about the danger of the apartment complex. He only submitted the one report about only the defendant's apartment. No other police reports were mentioned about the history of the complex to indicate that the complex had a history of break ins and other violence. WILLIAM R LARABY TOLEDO OH

Isn't it possible that Hughes and Pittman acted together? Unless she is found guilty, she can't rat him out.

But if she is found guilty rolling over on Pittman could be a bargaining chip for Hughes. Something she could try to use even if Pittman had nothing to do with it.

Back & Forth Hughes/Pitman?? I now believe in Conspiracy to Commit Murder. Pitman 's calls both supported Hughes in the "deed" & covered for his location. Perhaps Hughes cell location was not considered by them as they committed murder together; shoes & all....all in the name of Love, or Hughes would testify against Pitman to free herself

Whetherthe boyfriend left the game or not, Ms.Hughes had posession of the murder weapon and the victims blood on her shoes, so looks to me that Ms.Hughes has a whole lot of explaining to do. Bet she won't take the stand, the evidence against her is too strong, the defense is desperate for every little piece of resonable doubt they can uncover. She is clearly guilty,guilty,guilty

Ireally believe that the cousin and mother of hughs know more about the case than what they are stating. Why would both of them panick when they hear about the murder.They must know about some past confrontation between Avis and Hughs. Cousin asks for gun, mom tells her not to go there?

By the court of law, in order for a defendant to be guilty, it has to be beyond a reasonable doubt. I believe the defense team has made more than enough reasonable doubt to find Ms. Hughes NOT GUILTY. There's the big possibility that Mr. Pittman committed the crime and framed Ms. Hughes. Evidence such as:

1) his non-bloody shoes after entering a bloody crime scene
2) ransacking of the guest room
3) exchange of shoes between Ms. Hughes and Mr. Pittman
4) mis handling of evidence (garage opener)

Hey all this plus more gave me reasonable doubt. Hopefully the jurors can also distinguish these as well and find Ms. Hughes not guilty.

no one never ask the question about the phone that mr pittman had , he made calls at basketball practice with the phone but he couldn't use the phone to call 911 the reason being he didnt have his phone

Why was Mr. Pittmon missing for over 30min? And I believe this murder was planed by Pittmon. He was not ask did he know that Carla had a gun and a knif. Who was he talking to on the phone at practice.And also was the shoe print oen the door before the murder.The knife needs to be in court along with the gun. Have Carla and Pittmon taken a lie detective test?

I think the defense was excellent. But, she should have taken the stand. Its gonna be interesting to hear the verdict

Mr. Pittman may be a 'horse's butt' when it comes to his womanizing, but that doesn't necessarily make him a murderer. On the other hand, there appears to be reasonable doubt that Ms. Hughes did the dirty deed. I would rather see a guilty person go free than an innocent person go to jail or worse, put to death.

There is just too much reasonable doubt that Keyon Pittman could have committed this murder.
Reasonable doubt in a death penalty case is very scary.

I so sorry for this defendant,the reason is she has one sorrow defense attorney,seems to me he has left to many unanswered question

i missed alot of testimony did the coach ever say he wasnt present in the gym from 5-30/7p.m. and another thing he had blood on his pants shirt and no blood on shoes doesn"t that seem real real funny

I agree about the self esteem,and feel that the fiance should be throughly investigated

If Hughes is aquitted, can she later be charged w/conspiracy to commit murder, w/Pittman as co-conspiritor?? If he is later charged w/the murder, can Hughes be charged as co-conspiritor?

They could have conspired, cell phone calls to cover up, w/shoes, gun & knife story, open back door, Pittman's shoes w/o blood evidence. After all it could be LOVE !! And Pitman has convinced Hughes she will not be convicted, & they will be happy ever after........the murder.

More parents and attendees of the basketball practice should have or would have noted if the coach was there, IMO. Seems there would have been a lot more people testify to his presence. Also, how far was it to drive to his house and back, from the school? And could he drive there, kill her, clean up, and get back to the school in 1 hr, without something being out of place or blood being all over him, even gsr? His cell phone pings would show where he was, since he can't stop talking to and texting women. I think Carla did it, ....not convinced they planned it together, because he was not set on 1 woman. He didn't seem to have any morals when it came to women, even one carrying his child. I think Carla was the one who wanted him one on one. And that's not going to happen with this loser.

im going to say it plain and straight. pittman killed her and carla was the fall girl!!! he really set her up! feel sry for carla!

based on the EVIDENCE I've seen presented at this trial.....I see no way Carla Hughes is guilty...there are too many questions presenting REASONABLE DOUBT.. The evidence actually points to mr Pittman.
1. the time he was missing from practice
2. NO GSR
3. NO blood transfer, and transfer is important if there was blood.
4. where was his phone when it was most needed (911) he made calls at practice?
5. and the shoes....both of them wore them..he had opportunity to put them in her closet when he went there for the groceries.
well there you have it..REASONABLE DOUBT of Carla Hughes guilt.

i honestly believe that hughes did it without a doubt. We are not always a peaceful as we look.She wanted something she couldn't fully have. so she had a moment that ended up taking the life of a women and her unborn child. she looks inocent but it is written in stone on her face. that is why she dropped her head when she gave her uncle the gun. she knew what she had done. we can try to blame pittman but he is just a black male that is caught in the middle because he was a cheater. so a chearter is also considered a lier what ever he say is going to be turned upside down he has to be very carful the truth can be changed and not believed because he is a cheater considered a lier. hughes finally got something she could not fully have so she figured she would fix him. she's smart enough to make it look as if he did it or someone else she's a manipulator use to getting her way. not this time you must pay for your crime. where the hell is the knife she borrowed. from her family not pittman as a black man i am sure he can find a gun in the hood and a knife in his kitchen. no she went and borrowed these things trying to set up pittman for murder if she can't have him neither would the other woman.i am a woman i know how we fill and think. a good black man working with children hard to come by. she had it and didn't want to let go and she knew he was not going to leave her. and that hurt her heart left a hole in it and she had to do something about it .

Poor, poor defense! They asked too many redundant, irrelevant questions. I understand that the attorneys were trying to create "reasonable doubt" to the jury. But more emphasis should have been on DEFENDING Carla instead of focusing on Keyon. It is possible that someone else could have broken in and committed the crime. Too bad Johnny Cochran is dead...he would have been brillant. Poor defense attorneys.

did anyone ever think of this. pittman had gun powder on his hand isnt it a possibility he had her get the gun and knife from her cousin?its mighty funny he brought her up when the pressure got close to him. he had her get the weapons and he carried out the deed. they both know what happen he just made sure all evidence pointed to her!!

I have 2 questions one of which is how could a woman of her size kick in a door with the deadbolt still attached? 2. If Hughes went targeting practicing with the gun did she (Hughes) take them to the scene to prove she was telling the truth?

Does Carla have any children?

Keyon Pittman committed that horrible crime! He could fit her shoes and has worn them before, isn't that reasonable doubt?

Gun,knife and blood on the shoes.
What else is needed to convince you that they have the right person?
Too many people equate TV dramas with real life and are always looking for a conspiracy. Real crime is commited by real people that don't have a script to follow.Sometimes truth is too obvious.

I believe Carla Hughes and Keyon Pittman planned this murder together. Yes, I believe she pulled the trigger. People do strange things in the name of love, and apparently even as ugly as Keyon is, he seems to have the "Whip Appeal". I think Carla wanted him and Avis was in the way.

I think Carla should be found guilty and I think Keyon needs to be tried for conspiracy.

I agree there is some reasonable doubt, but Carla borrowed the gun and knife and the blood was on her shoes.

I want to know if the police found gsr on ms.hughes hand, after her arrest,that would have proved if she fired the gun in question, and was hughes dna found at the scean of the murder?

I think that she is guilty and had motive to kill Avis Banks, come on she is a scorned lover and she borrowed gun and knife. The murder weapon proof due to ballistics testing was in her possession at the time of the murder and she returned the gun empty and no return of the knife. She says that she used it in target practice, ok where did she go for target practice and where are the witnesses that put her at a shooting range and come on who goes to target practice to claim that they only shot one round. I know if I was going to shoot a gun for the first time I would not only shoot it once...things that make you go hmmm! I don't care how many degrees she has or how pretty she looks that does not make a difference never judge a book by it's cover. Normal people snap and kill people all of the time. Andrea Yates, Scott Peterson etc. the list goes on and on. She in my opinion is And why if she is so innocent did she not testify on her own behalf???

I have a problem with Mr. Pittman taking his groceries to Ms. Hughes`s home instead of his own. Is this the time that he picked up the shoes and when he picked up the grocies to take home, replant the shoes?
He wasn`t present for the full practice before a big game, whats up with that?
The cellphone tower really has been shot down due to the different towers in the surrounding area.
Unless I heard wrong, he encouraged Ms. Hughes to get a gun.

Today is the first time I heard about this trial. In one of the statements made I heard that the defendant obtained a load gun and returned it empty. Why haven't the bullets from the crime scene been compair to that gun. I haven't heard much about that gun. But anybody that is capable of carrying a loaded gun is also capable of using it, I believe!

I really feel that Carla Hughes should have taken the stand. I mean if you are innocent and you know that you did not do anything then take the stand. If Pittman did it which I believe this fool had a hand it Avis murder. Get on that stand and bury him. Seemingly there is some guilt that is surrounding her. Like why get a knife and gun. Returning the gun back to ur cousin empty. If you shot the gun at the range where are some recepits or validations of this and where is this knife that ur cousin let u borrow. Did they ever found the knife. Anyway I feel that she is guilt but since there is so many holes and reasonable doubts the jury might come back not guilty. Pittman is a snake and he is getting away with murder.

Forget about looks. Looks kill. She look like a killer. Why do people think because you are cute, you will not kill. Check out all the killer male and female. Some of them are cute. But they killed someone. Lookes don't keep you from being volient. Most cutee do kill. Now, she don't have and nor does the woman she killed. She had the gun and knife. When she returned it her cousin said it was empty. Where were the bullets? She claimed she went shopping, what did she buy and at what store? She didn't take the stand, because she knew they would get the truth out of her. Women need to stop killing other woman of men. Men need to stop killing men of women. Think for a moment, who is the winner? No one. You don't have them and you will get some time of death.

One other item I forgot to enter; why would Mr. Pittman call Brigget and Carla when he alleged that he found Ms. Banks, instead of 911? why would he need to go to a neighbor, he had access to a cellphone.

GA.

This should be a no-brainer! If the balistics from the gun match the bullets in the body she is guilty, not she is innocent. I missed most of the testimony, but they should have recovered the gun and the knife she borrowed.

I really feel sorry for Miss Hughes, I really think that she didnt have anything to do with the murder. On the other hand Mr. Pittman might have had something to do with the murder. This should be a lesson for women today if you messing with a man with another woman PLEASE leave them alone. This might happen to you. Mens shouldnt lead another woman on if they dont want them.

I think that Carla is innocent due to the fact that she was framed. Keyon murdered Avis because on the tape recorded Carla states that he called her and said something have happen to avis and her mother stated the same thing. How can u go to a murder sight and get blood on everthing such as clothes and etc. but not on your shoes? Its no way possible.On the other hand I think that the "Ball Mom" could have had something to do with it if she left the gym during practice. Also when you are out shopping in different stores sometimes the phones have no service. P.S.: Carla if you have God on your side them devils can't harm you and if u didn't do it God will set you free!!!!

I live in Mississippi where this happened. Keyon lied through his teeth I believe. Now, I have a AT&T phone as well. When you try to call someone and they don't pick up but the voicemail does, it charges you for one minute. It's strange that the phone recoreds don't show he tried to call Avis betwen 5:37 up until 8:30 when he called her mom saying he haven't heard from Avis and he was concerned. red flag! If in fact he would have called Avis then maybe his story would be something to listen to but by the fact there are NO RECORDS showing he called Avis before he called her mom with I called Avis, couldn't get her, have you heard from her, I'm worried, then he clearly lied. The question must be asked why? Also, who don't know that ANY cell phone can call 911? For him to be educated he don't seem like he has any education to make a stupid comment like that.

Okay I agree, Why would you call another woman and not the police....I believe that Carla is not guilt but that Pittman killed Avis and her child....He is the guilt person here.

I think if she did not kill her she had something to do with it..

Things are starting to look a little funny on Keyon's part. The evidence is pointing to Carla Hughes, but I honestly think and feel in my heart that Keyon is behind all of this. I'm not passing judgement there are jurors and a judge for that but most of all God, however; I do believe he set Carla up. She is not INNOCENT but she's not the murderer in my opinion.

One more thing, when she returned the gun, did she know it was empty? I believe that question was a critical question that was not asked. Because if someone took the gun, fired it, and replace it back, she may not have known if the gun was empty or not when she returned the gun. The cousin should have been asked the question if she knew or not the gun was empty.

I agree with Willie. I think you hit the nail right on the head when it comes Mr. Pittman. If he can juggle all the activities he did, he can surely slip away and murder Avis. And the lack of tears on the stand and as Willie pointed out, lack of testimony about his tears when he found Avis. Come on. He didn't want to give up his lifestyle and a new baby may have made it more difficult for him to carry on like he had been.

I feel that Mr. Pittman and Ms. Hughes plotted out this murder of Ms. Avis carefully and they are both guilty of this murder and they never mentioned if Avis put up a struggle she must had known the killer.

Rachael

does in session agree that the defense lawyer didn't put the defendant, carla hughes, on the stand?

ibrahim
minnesota

It's sad that in today's society, that indivduals like Carla Hughes and Mr. Pittman would plan and commit a crime of this magnitude. Avis Banks did not deserve this nor did her unborn child. I think, they both should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. My prayers goes out to the Banks family.

This defendant is guilty of the crime people in love who feel they may be losing the person they love can do horrible things. There is to much against her. She should have taken the stand to explain the gun, knife, the shoes as a Juror I would like for her to explain the circumstances surrounding her. innocent people do not hide behind their attorney's.

the defense attorney knew this garage door opner was in question,why did'nt he ask keyon what did he do with it after he open the garage door,because it was not on the inventory sheet ot the items taken from the car

Is everyone forgetting that Avis was killed by the gun that Carla borrowed from her cousin? Also,no one knows where the knife Carla borrowed is because she did not take the stand. Even if you exclude the shoes found in Carla's home the evidence points to her. Does not mean Keyon was not involved but the facts sure point to Carla.

I feel there should be more question as to why Hughes' mother states that Kinyon greeted her in Hughes' son Landon's bedroom but Kinyon doesn't recall there being an additional room in the home. That is something that is easy to remember, especially if he was dating the defendant.

I truly don't believe that Carla Hughes committed this crime. I believe that Keyon Pittman committed this crime. I watched as he testified with the fake tears and according to the testimony that he gave when he discovered Avis's body. Most normal people would be histerical and would try to get help immediately and not go into the house where there might be a killer. He shows no real feelings towards the death of his former fiancee. I think that he came up with a plan to have this murder and used Carla to make it happen in his favor. The investigators should have checked those shoes with the blood found in Carla's apartment to see is his DNA was on those shoes. I believe that he sneaked those shoes back in to her apartment. He is not truthful with what happened to Avis. The answer is to this murder is Keyon Pittman in my view.

B Johnson
Greenville, MS

I have a problem with an innocent person not taking the stand if in fact, they are innocent. I understand their attorney in most cases advise against it, but if I were in that position, fighting for my life and I was innocent, you had better believe that I would be up there telling the truth. This woman may be smart but unless she is a magician, I don't think she will fool this jury. Also, I think Pittman's fiance was much more attractive than the defendant. Eeveryone keeps saying how beautiful she is. Huh??? I would like to add that I totally ditto the comment made by a person named Cyril. It was aired on the show. Very good.

I know smart people can do dumb things, but why would carla return the bloody shoes to HER closet? It would make more sense to dispose of any evidence including the clothing she wore that could link her to the crime.
Also, the fact that Avis pants were pulled down, some one tried to say there was a sexual assult. This does not sound like something a women would do to another women.

I don't think Keyon Pittman pulled the trigger, but he was the fuel to the fire. I don't think a man can willingly expire his someone he live and his unborn child unless he had reason to believe the child wasn't his. Did Mr. Pittman have on the same clothing with blood on them later that afternoon? As for Carla Hughes, people in love become enraged if they see that they're losing love.

Carla looks like she did it. She has the attitude and appearance of somebody that has no remorse of what she did. All the evidence points to her and I wouldn't be surprised if the husband new about Hughes plan.

they should have tested ms banks for a std then u would see why she wanted to leave keyon .then ridgeland pd wouldve have their motive how can state crime lab have same shoes and not find dna have not heard that either person of intrest in this case has had a polygraph test then we could have an idea of who did this has everyone forgotten this guy had akey. he came across as a very bad witness . how can u leave footprint on a single pane glass how can u come across a body and not imedately call 911 .this case should end in hung jury and then charge keyon pittman .there was testimony there was no gsr on dead body . but there was gsr on keyon

In this case the Defense is not doing so well and also the Attorney at hand is not grilling out all the right questions which would draw any juror to convict. If the testimony of Mr. Caldwell is for the defense why wasn't he a witness for the prosecution which would incinuate that Mr. Pittman would ample amount of time. This is a poor defense for Ms. Hughes which hopefully down the road an appeals court would allow her a new trial with a more qualified Attorney. The defense performance was just at par and not adequate enough to be convincing.

I think that this is a sad situation. And carla should testify to prove her that keyon did do this, I believe she still loves him and does not want to hurt him. But, if he loved her he would not have moved on with his life and got married so quickly! I WOULD TELL EVERYTHING STOP COVERING UP FOR THIS LOW LIFE

Why has there not been mention of the number one death rate among pregnant woman is murder by a boyfriend or husband. He had a new love interest the basketball mom. This man shows no emotions of loving the woman with his baby. Motive, he loves to fool around and now he got someone preganant and will have to pay. He could have easily taken the gun, planted the shoes. There is as much evidence that he did . He has no alibi, acted strange, not there at practice the whole time, had to leave, the new basketball woman, lies about him there. Why didn't the prosecution bring more people in to say he was there? Because they can't.
It is obvious Carla was set up, I hope she is found not guilty.

I also would like to say that I have found that normally if there is a conspiracy between two people to commit murder, one person usually is very careful to make sure there can be no doubt as to their whereabouts during the time period that the crime was committed. Think about it...if Hughes is not convicted of this murder, I'm sure they won't be able to convict Pittman because they do not have nearly the evidence that they have on her. So what happens if they don't convict. Another one of those unsolved cases? Doesn't matter how smart or what kind of background or how many good things a person does..we all know.that doesn't mean they are not capable of murder.

Carla Hughes ADMITTED TO BEING THE KILLER.....by confessing she fired the bullets from the gun. Not Pittman. There is no evidence Pittman went out and purchased further ammunition to shoot Avis Banks.
Carla Hughes fired all the bullets into a human target! Then returned the gun empty...and "forgot" to return the knife as well...Carla Hughes is GUILTY!
(She also chose not to take the stand..and innocent person would have.)

Pittman and Hughes plotted this murder together.It was very strange that blood wasn't on Keyon's shoes although he walked through the crime scene which was covered in blood.It was also strange that he was standing at the door in the gym (right before a big game) and not participating in practice since they hadn't won any games at that time no way.Stranger than that,he couldn't shed a tear even after realizing his fiance was brutally murdered,not to mention how he avoided the police interview days after the crime.Hughes' defense team is so sorry!!Who was Keyon on the phone with at the gym?What time frame was Hughes' phone not being used during the so called "time of the murder?"Keyon had a key to Hughes' place.Yeah,he said he gave it back to her.He did,after making a copy!He had her to borrow the gun,the cousin suggested the knive.Keyon never dreamed the cousin would turn her in.He thought that he and Hughes would get away with murder,but who knows,maybe they will.This would have been a great case for Dennis Sweet and Associates.Remember the Alisha Hughes murder case,another womanizing man,but this time,the man was killed and the woman walked scott free.

If Avis Banks had only been shot, then I would believe the killer could have been a man. However, this crime was commited, in my opinion by a vengeful, jealous, angry woman because it was overkill and no man would have taken a knife and slashed this poor woman open where she was carrying a baby – that's the work of an angry woman. I certainly do not like Keyon Pittman – his has the morals of an alley cat, and I wish that they could have charged him with the murder, but the facts do not point to him. Of course, even if he is a womanizer, Ms. Hughes was well aware of his situation with Avis Banks and knew that they were having a child, yet she apparently voluntarily participated in an illicit affair with him. By thw way, just as a sidebar, fornication is still a crime in Mississippi.

There was plenty of time for Carla to not only change her clothes and destroy them but to wash away all the gpr. She could have worn rubber gloves. His cell phone shows he wasn't near the scene. Her Atty has to sway the jury to thinking he is the guilty one. If he doesn't, he is not doing his job. What gets me is how can these Atty's sleep nights after they have helped set a killer free? I am sorry, but it happens so often anymore and this Carla will go free. They have her dressed like a Sunday School Teacher. She looks so sweet and innocent. A sheep in Wolves clothing. It just wasn't just Avis that was murdered, but her unborn son as well. I am shocked that some of you would let a killer go. Well they can be found not guilty by jury but they can't run from the truth. They may not pay here on earth but trust me they will pay and there will be no running.

I believe these two acted together to commit this horrific crime. Carla Hughes cannot rat him out at this time or she will have to admit her part, so instead the defense is shooting for a not guilty verdict. It is also very strange that Mr. Pittman entered a bloody garage with no blood on his shoes. He also could not call 911 because of the phone he had???? What manufacter makes a wireless device without the capilbilty of dialing 911?? Things that make you go Hmmmm.....

I think Mr.Pittman could had gotten the gun and shoes,and knife when he went to Carla apartment to drop off his grocery.And return the item after he return to pick up his grocery.or the day before when he was there at her apartment. I think he set her up.

Seems to me that its alot more to the story.There doesn't really seem to be a strong albi for Ms.Hughes. Even the parent of the cheerleader stated that she tried calling Clara around 5:15pm yet she didn't reach her until 7:00pm. Also where is the knife??? Did Clara & Keyon do this together??? The fact of the matter is Avis & the unborn child didn't deserve this... This should teach people a vauleable lesson.. Choose ur mate & don't cheat or if u know that, that person is with someone then u should not contine with that relationship!!!!!

this trial is yet one more example of the biggest preoblem with todays legal system. more specifically the witness who was the other coach. it seems they were less concerned about the truth, and concerned about using slivers of it to bolster there particular argument. he was attempting to give concise, detailed answers, which ultimatly lead to the truth, and all the lawyers wanted was yes or no answers. trials today have become more about "scoring a win" then the search for truth. our founding fathers would be ashamed to sit in a modern court and see whats come of their ideals

I been following this trial but where did Keyon and Avis live how far apart are the houses cause no neighbors heard any gun shots, screams nor seen any one leaving the scene its quite odd to commit a crime of this nature and nobody didn't hear or see anything
in the Elicia Hughes a nieghbor heard somthing was the niegbor gone or on vacation if so who would know when the neighbors aren't home ?

Wow I am still shocked that she did not testify Unfortunatly i think that this will make her look even more guilty. My question is what do you think about them both being involed I think thats what happend I think she and the finance both were involed and do you think that this will be a problem with the jury also what if the jury thinkd that they both did then how would they come to a conclusion

If Pittman did it then why did Carla say she went shooting the gun at a target practice? The gun would have been empty when Pittman would have borrowed that gun. And if it was an intruder then what are the odds that they used the same gun. She is guilty

The one thing that gives me doubt is those bloody boots. why would she commit this crime, keep the boots, volunteer, testimony and a search of her apartment. i believe she got the gun and the knife, let pittman use them then when he returned them to her she returned them to her cousin

Everyone keeps talking about what a "good" person Carla was, etc.

She was having an affair with a cad. She knew he was engaged so she may be a "good" person but her morals are not the best.

If she tried to implicate the fiance would she have to admit her gulit in this is that why they are going for only guilty or not guilty because she never would admit any guilt i dont see why it would not help the defense to try to get second degree murder or somthing besides guilty or not guilty i think its pretty clear that they both were involved in this murder i would have a hard time being on this jury and only having one person to convict because it looks as though both were involved soo what other choices would they jury have in this situation?

They can't say that she is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt because the evidence is not really concrete evidence. It will either be a hung jury or not guilty.

hello i think pitman did it because he wanted both of them gone and he gott what he wanted and got married.then trying to make hisself cry aint fooling noone but hisself.lol

In my opinion, I think that Keyon had means, opportunity and motive to kill his fiance'. He left the GYM around 6pm and didn't return until 7:10pm. It doesn't take long to kill someone. He had enough time to kill that girl. He did not at all show any sympthy during the trial, in fact he got married last year, so what does that tell you about him?? He didn't want to leave her because she was pregnant. In order for him to leave the baby had to die and he had to kill her inorder to kill the baby.

im curious to see the verdict in this case, but i dont think the death penalty should ever apply unless there is an eye witness or confession.

i dont't think carla did it i think keyon did it i believe since him and carla was messin around he had access to her house and he went and got the gun and knife but took the gun back empty as far as the shoes if there was no blood prints i think keyon took the shoes and put the shoes in the blood and took the shoes back to carla closet and why carla dont have sratches as far as a struggles she cannot stabb and shot at the same time it would take a man to be all lovey will his fiancee hug her from the back and stabbb her from behind then shoot when she hit the ground and forensic can check the shoe print and wiegh the print and see if the shoe was on the foot or if the shoe was put in the blood they can also say well the person weigh 140 or 180 that shows either both carla and keyon or just keyon or just carlawake the hell updefense team...........

to comment on J. Roberts. her morals arent on trial. Love is a powerful word and it can cloud anyones judgement and decision making process. People dont understand that they developed a bond and it was hard to let go and they wanted to be together ( thats what he wanted her to believe) I think they are both guilty but one more than the other.

I do not think ms hughes did it. cause mr pittman have access
To er apartment. It many prossiblity he can take the gun and the nife & the shoes
Go back to is house commit the crime and then clean up the blood
Take back the evidence to her apartment and leaving her apartment go back to the game. Make it seem like she did it
He was 90 minutes pittman was'nt at the game. Do anybody
haven idea were was him ?

To all of the scorned women in the room. Just because a man has more than one woman does not make him a murderer. Yes, I believe Keyon is complicit in this murder but NOT because he is a cheater. If being a cheater meant you were a murderer there would be a whole lot more murders out there. I can't believe all the women saying he is guilty just because he cheated. And also to the women out here...'stop believing EVERYTHING a man tells you.' They lie like rugs.

Carla Hughes comes across to me as selfish and used to getting what she wants when she wanted it. Which is why I believe she butchered Avis Banks because she thought she was the only reason she and Keyon couldn't be together. I also noticed the only time she even cared during the testimony was when Keyon was on the stand saying how their relationship was nothing but a sex thing.

Also if she were innocent, IMO, she would have testified in her own defense.

Okay, so she's afraid because of a previous break in. I get it , she borrows a gun. Why did she return it after the murder? Wasn't she afraid anymore? Secondly why borrow's a gun and a knife? I have a gun by my side of the bed I don't need a knife too. Anyways, who doesen't have a knife(s) in their kitchen ? She seems bored with the whole trial. She may be very intelligent as far as schooling goes but common sense? Not so much!!!!

They did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Carla did this. In fact the more the prosecution opened their mouth the more you see they really do not have concrete evidence. There is so much that was not given as facts. When was the actual time of death? Why is there no DNA or fingerprints of Carla at the murder scene?

And what about what Jaline said , was a very good point of "it’s strange that the phone records don’t show he tried to call Avis between 5:37 up until 8:30 when he called her mom saying he haven’t heard from Avis and he was concerned. red flag! If in fact he would have called Avis then maybe his story would be something to listen to but by the fact there are NO RECORDS showing he called Avis before he called her mom with I called Avis, couldn’t get her, have you heard from her, I’m worried, then he clearly lied

He set Carla Up it is so obvious. He didn't want a baby or to have to settle down, he wanted to keep playing around.

How do we not know that he did not have this planned all along? Maybe he suggested Carla get a gun and Knife to use in her defense after her house was robbed, knowing he was going to use it at a later time to kill Avis.

I believe he did it. They cannot convict her with all the reasonable doubt.

The problem I have with the defense in this case is! Ms Hughes is on trial for her life, her defense is primarily based around Mr. Pittman being the real killer, he is a witness for the prosecution, even if they conspired together, why is she sitting there taking all of the blame. If she in fact did this, she still is not going to have the man. If she did not do it then use some of that intellect and get on the stand and cast the suspicion and real facts on Mr. Pittman. I believe that since she has chosen not to save her life she has a good reason.

Pittman is so guilty!!!

What is Carla's alibi? Her attorney has never presented it. Makes you wonder.

I love to hear all you people talking about what she should have done.. while many of you are in the very same situation now, having sex with men that are married or going to be married. Just because she shot the gun, the pot calls the kettle black.. do you guys know what that means? Should I explain it to you? Ok. It means he had GUN residue on his hands. Not her. He was wearing the shoes they claim as the main evidence, And admitted to it, Not her. Watch what I say, Keyon did this. It was clear in the beginning that he had. The only reason this has continued this long is because the JPD didn't want to say.. oops, we got the wrong one. Sadly, they will be having to point this all in another direction here shortly. Carla has many friends and family that are sure she had no involvement whatsoever in this murder. I don't think anyone believes that she did anymore and those of you who do, obviously haven't been paying attention for long, you just come in here, glance, and think you know something. The evidence is there, and it's all over Keyon.

I think that the death of avis and her unborn child is very sad. But the alot more questions should be asked of the ex-fiancee. He plays the role of a weak individual in front of the cameras and peoplem, but i think it is all a front, because thats how he want people to see him as. And last my prayers go out to everyone that is involved in this torn situation.

Just answer me one question... when you love someone, and they are in need of help? What do you do? Call your other girlfriends? Oh yeah because they can help you undo this.. or, could it be easy to put it off on one of them if push comes to shove? What would any normal person do if they found their fiance' on the floor dead? Call for help. Not your girls on the side. I'm sorry, I just can't believe how ignorant some of you are, glad you are not on the jury.

yes Carla has a child.

Pittman just moves on to the next woman. He doesnt have to kill anyone to do that. Since the murder, he had no problem moving on after his fiance was murdered. Pittman is morally wrong for leading women on. He is guilty of bringing this obsessed woman to his home to have sex, while his fiance was heavily pregnant. BUT the crime of passion is not his. He had no reason to viciously stab, shoot and kill his fiance and unborn child. THE LOVER, Carla Hughes was the obsessed idiot, she wanted to take him away from her. Girls, you better learn from this. No guy is worth it. It was a crime of passion by Carla, look at the sheer overkill, all the multiple stabbing and numerous shooting. Only murderers who are emotionally involved do this type of overkill. She was definitely emotionally involved, could not understand how come he did not chose her, when she was so much "better" than the fiance. It drove her crazy. He is already married to someone else, most likely having more affairs.

ALL EVIDENCE points to the fact, that This was a crime of passion by Carla Hughes, look at the sheer overkill, all the multiple stabbing and numerous shooting. Only murderers who are emotionally involved do this type of overkill. She was definitely emotionally involved, could not understand how come he did not chose her, when she was so much "better" than the fiance. It drove her crazy. He has already moved on, married to someone else, most likely having more affairs.

I don't see Ms. Hughes as looking innocent or lawyerly. She looks to me as she really doesn't give a flyin flip. I have to admit that I haven't watched much but the times that I have watched she didn't really have any emotions, didn't raise her eyes when Pittman was on stand – nothing just matter of fact to me.

I do believe that Ms. Hughes had a large part (probably the right person) in the murder but I am not convinced at all that Mr. Pittman is innocent.

As Judge Judy would say, you might have all of them fooled but not me Slick Rick!!

GOD is tthe only

The prosecution wholly failed in this instance to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Carla Hughes was the killer of Avis Banks. We can all agree that this was a sensless and tragic death, but in order to put someone to death for a capital murder crime you MUST exclude any and all other theories, meaning that there is absolutely no one else that could possibly have commited this crime. Now having said that let's put this into prospective. First, the infamous gun. There is nothing that to prove that Carla Hughes fired the shots that aided in killing Avis Banks. On the other hand, Keyon Pittman was found to have had gun residue on his hands. Two, there was no DNA or witnesses to show that Carla Hughes was ever at the Banks home let alone there on the night of the murder. Three, Mr. Pittman, upon finding his fiance's body ran across the street, while holding his cellphone to call 911. Mind you prior to him calling 911 he called the other 2 women he was sleeping with to inform them that "something had happened" to Avis. Mr. Pittman remained across the street at a neighbors home until the police arrived. Mr. Pittman disappeared from practice for almost 1 hour the night before a big game. He had access to Carla Hughes' home on the night of the murder. The shoes that were found were worn by both Hughes and Pittman. As you can see there is far more reasonable doubt there to find Ms. Hughes NOT GUILTY. This is a capital murder trial, meaning you get one bite at the apple. In my opinion, the prosecution has not proven its case. While I believe Ms. Hughes is guilty of make the bad decision to date Mr. Pittman, I do not believe that she is guilty of committing this crime based on the lack of evidence presented. Lest we not forget that it is not her job to prove her innocence.

She didn't look too concerned today in court - picking at her fingernails as her attorney was questioning a witness. This goes to show that EVERYTHING you do in court reflects on you as a person.

Her poor mother - I really felt for her today.

This defendant is guilty. I've watched all of the testimony and the evidence presented point only to the defendant. I hope and pray for the victim's family that the jurors will apply some common sense and forget any of that crap the defense was trying to feed them about the possibility of anyone killing Avis and her child other than Carla Hughes.

Keyon should be the one on trail. When he went by Carla's to drop off the groceries this is when he put his plan into action. Bomb shell, Carla allow him to move freely in her house. Dropping off food that he could have picked up on the way home, this only gave him away to pick up the weapons and returning to pick them up gave him the opportunity to return them. I really pray that he don't get away with this. The prosecution really took his eye off the ball with this one.

Has anyone ever thought that they both may be involved in the murder. How many times have you seen an unfaithful man convince his lover to kill his wife or fiancee so that they could be together? In this case he could have wanted to get rid of both women so that he could move on by himself. I hope justice is served for that poor unborn baby who did not asked to be brought into this siuation.

Traci,

Carla Hughes has a 3 yr old son. I don't know who the Father is.

I Do Not Think Carla Did What People Are Saying She Did. Yes I Do Feel Bad About What Happen To Avis And Her Unborn Child But At The Same Time I Think Keyon Set Her UP.He Should Be The One On Trial. The Police Just Don't Want To Admit that They Have The Wrong Person Because It Would Make Them Look Like Keyon Played Them For The Last 3yrs. I Will Get Me Some T-Shirts Made and It Will Read On The Front Free Carla Hughes And The Back Will Say Put Keyon Pittman In Jail.

I'm not sure what role, if any, that Carla Hughes played in this murder, but I am 100% convinced that Keyon was involved as well. Obviously he is going to walk away scott free! It is beyond me as to why detectivies did not continue to investigate him as well. I am also curious about who Avis Bank's family thinks murdered her? Have they ever given a public opinion as to whether or not they believe Carla H. did this and do they believe Keyon was involved at all? I would love to hear their opinions!

Hughes is guilty and I do believe that the pittman may have helped plan this murder she is the FOOL for going through with it. So this will be a lesson learned for her being locked up for a man that ain't no guarantee in the first place.It ain't set in stone that she was gonna have him for the rest of her life anyway! She done commited the most hateful sin by taking the life of a woman and her unborn child for a man. She is DUMB as hell.She needs to take the full wrap for it and he stay out and go ahead and be with the next woman, and the next woman etc...Don't get me wrong God hears and see's all things and he Will have his day. Only god knows the truth but she has some serious issues if she ever even put the thought of Killing some one for anything Nor the less lust of a human-being!

I had not heard about this before today while visiting at my sister;s home. I cannot really say who did what but i do know that the defense attorney was awful. He could hardly talk and to me made no sense at all by asking questions that had little meaning. It took me just a minute to figure that out.

I feel awful for Carla as i do not feel she did this at least if she had anything to do with it i feel her lover set it all up and in the name of love she helped him out. I feel he is guilty as well.

She is very smart and pretty but what does that have to do with anything? The victim was very pretty as well, what did that have to do with anything, nothing at all. I feel for the victims and their families more than anything and one thing is for sure you and i may not know what really happened, wemay have doubt but God knows exactly without a shadow of doubt who did this horrible crime-God bless everyone!–Sincerely Janice Lewis

I am sorry to say this but I believe that Carla played a part in this murder. I believe that Mr. Pittman planned it and convinced Carla to do his dirty deed but she is guilty. They should have both been tried for this crime but one person paying for this is better then them both getting away scott free.

For those of you who do not know Carla it would be very appreciative of her family and friends that you stop degrading her. If you knew her then you would not say the things that you do so quickly. Carla is no cold-blooded murderer like she is being portrayed. Carla was framed for this murder and it is evident because there is no concrete evidence to place her @ the scene. We all make pass some bad judgement in our lives. In Carla's situation Keyon Pittman was that bad choice. Everyone is pointing the blame at her but one person who does know the TRUTH is our God above. Honestly I don't feel as if she has none such horrible crime that she is accused of doing. My prayers go out to the Banks family who has obviously been forgotten in this tradey. May God be with you. Your daughter did not deserve to die the way she did nor did anyone have the right to take her away from you. I really feel as if Keyon Pittman should be further investigated in this matter. I've never heard of someone mourning the death of a fiance and unborn child and remarrying in 13 months. Neither have i heard or ever seen someone get on a stand and say so proclaiming to be crying and never shed a tear. He could not look at the accused because he knew that he could not look into her eyes knowing that he had framed her for this murder. In my opinion he and his new wife should be looked into...we all know that there was a murder and that someone is covering up what happened on that cold November night in 2006. The truth should be told so that the Banks family can have closure and continue on with their lives. To my girl Carla you are forever in our prayers. May God continually bring peace to the Banks family...One thing for sure is that the WRONG person is on trial here..

For those of you who do not know Carla it would be very appreciative of her family and friends that you stop degrading her. If you knew her then you would not say the things that you do so quickly. Carla is no cold-blooded murderer like she is being portrayed. Carla was framed for this murder and it is evident because there is no concrete evidence to place her @ the scene. We all pass some bad judgement in our lives. In Carla's situation Keyon Pittman was that bad choice. Everyone is pointing the blame at her but one person who does know the TRUTH is our God above. Honestly I don't feel as if she has done such horrible crime that she is accused of doing. My prayers go out to the Banks family who has obviously been forgotten in this tradey. May God be with you. Your daughter did not deserve to die the way she did nor did anyone have the right to take her away from you. I really feel as if Keyon Pittman should be further investigated in this matter. I've never heard of someone mourning the death of a fiance and unborn child and remarrying in 13 months. Neither have i heard or ever seen someone get on a stand and say so proclaiming to be crying and never shed a tear. He could not look at the accused because he knew that he could not look into her eyes knowing that he had framed her for this murder. In my opinion he and his new wife should be looked into...we all know that there was a murder and that someone is covering up what happened on that cold November night in 2006. The truth should be told so that the Banks family can have closure and continue on with their lives. To my girl Carla you are forever in our prayers. May God continually bring peace to the Banks family...One thing for sure is that the WRONG person is on trial here..

This case is very troublesome to me. I feel tha Keyon is 100% guilty. His actions tells the story. Why when he found his so called fiance or girlfriend dead...he called Carla, his mother, and another woman, but HE never called 911, He went next door for the neighbor to call 911, but he had a cell phone. Keyon was at Carla house before the murder and after the murder. I strongly believe that Keyon commiited this crime. He never cried tears and while at the police station he continue to text and call Carla. Also, there is another lady Keyon was dating at the same time as Carla and Avis, and she stated that Keyon was not happy about Avis being pregnant nor did he want to get marry. Why was Keyon waiting to marry Avis after he found out she was pregnant. Keyon also cancel several interviews to go to the police station to answer questions. Also Keyon's cousin made a comment on here (AM) stating that Keyon is guilty. Keyon then moved away and married someone esle. I'm sorry all but Keyon set this murder up and killed Avis. I beleive he got the weapons from the Carla house and then asked Carla to give it back to her cousin after they both were questioned by police.

If found guilty, will Carla show any emotion. She certainly has not shown any during the trial. Her facial expressions never change. It is as if she is an observer in court, not the defendant. She may be the presonification of professionialism, but she is a cold blooded killer. The fact that she did not testify on her behalf strongly suggests that she is guilty.

Did Keyon meet his present wife when he & Avis attended that family wedding in 2006? That would be motive to get rid of Avis.

If Carla Hughes did't have anythimg to hide, she should have testified.I am a woman and I know how emotional we can be.The fact that Avis Banks was not only stabbed and slashed, after she was already deceased), but slashed in the face and throat, shows that the killer was passionately angry and wanted to mar and disgrace her.Her fiance didn't have a motive to kill his fiance in such a brutal way. This was a murder by a scorned and jealous women!

Carla Banks should explain where she went target practice and prove it and where is the knife?

i just got one question for that whore carla
was it worth taking two lives over an unfaithful man?

Carla Hughes, why didn't she take the stand?! If you are not guilty, why fear?!

I think she should have spoke up for her self and told the truth,and i think keyon had something to do with this and she (carla) knows what happen and she needs to speak up before it is to late she has a son and she needs to be there with him. I think she is guilty of knowing but not guilty of murder.

I think Keyon went to Carla’s house (when he went to go leave his groceries) , retrieved the gun and the knife, and either went to go kill his fiance Avis Banks alone or with the assistance of Carla Hughes. Either way, I think the jury should put more of the spot light on Keyon because i have reason to believe Carla didn’t murder Avis Banks alone if at all!!!!!!!!

I think she is guilty because of the gun she got from her cousin and the time line in which she got the gun and returned it.The knife she didn't give back where is it. And she didn't take the stand to tell her story.

That defense sucks at her side! I feel she is taking the rap for him. I feel he is very guilty. He had the chance to leave the practice and kill his fiance'. She should have took the stand and fight for her innocence.

By the way I feel like Ms.Hughes and Mr.Pittman think that they're too smart for the system. I feel like they both know the truth and both are involved. I feel that they had plenty of time to plan and that they are trying to out smart the judge, jury, and onlookers by trying to make it look like a robbery. Which wasnt successful because nothing was missing things were just overly thrown around making it look really look staged. I feel like Carla was doin the stabbing because Avis face was stabbed and Im was Hughes jealous of her beauty. But like others said Mr.Pittman coulda staged the house before he left for work being that Avis leaves before him. Or I say when he came home and discovered her body he didnt call the cops he was probably to busy kicking in the door or staging then you know?

We missed some important questions. What was the natureof the relationship with Pittman and his wife from her friends perspective. The fake crying from Pittman convicts him. Did Pittman have a lawyer prior to giving his statements to the police. He provided the majority of the evidence against Carla in his statements which are suspect.

I do not bleieve that Carla did it but, contributed by having the gun and the knife. Keyon on the other hand I do believe he did. Why, since he has a key to Carla's house he could of snuck the gun, knife and shoes out of the house and replaced it. I just think that his testimony is very suspicious.

smithy, nc

beautiful are you kidding carla hughs looks like a low land gorrila

What a big mess. Mr. Pittman is a complete moron, and now Ms. Hughes has ruined her life despite the outcome of this trial. They both are guilty.....of being completely stupid and falling prey to passion. If she is found innocent, I sure hope Ms. Hughes gives Mr. Pittman a GIANT boot where he deserves it most!

Susan....Alabama

Why did carla borrower a gun and knife?Where is the knife?

First of all innocent women don't go around having affairs with married or committed men.. second of all the boyfriend is getting away with murder!!!

I agree with a conspiracy theory also. The timeline for Keyon, Carla or the Bridgett is not clear for me. Was is ever determined if Keyon could get from the school to Carla's apartment to Avis' house, commit the murder, change his shoes and back to Carla's apartment to drop off the gun and blook tainted shoes, then back to the school? Even if he had the gun in his possession already, he still would have to leave the school, to Avis', then change shoes, and get that gun back to Carla's to make the mess then back to the school!

I never heard about any of that. As for Carla, where is her timeline for that day? All I heard was about cell phone evidence, where was she and did she clearly have the time and opportunity to do this?

Now as far as conspiracy, I think that if they really looked into this, they could find that Keyon apprears to be a very charismatic type person who probably maniuplated this whole situation with these different women. Bridget may need to be looked into closely also. Unfortuntely, there is reasonalble doubt here for me and unless these questions get answered, Carla, I think had everything to do with this, but no alone.

My view is that Keyon Pittman is the guilty one. As I listen to the evidence more and more, it appears to me that Carla could have been framed. Keyon Pittman has a lot more to do with this and the Prosecution did not do their job in really digging for more evidence.

Was there an insurance policy in the name of Avis...? If so Keyon did it. if not Carla did it. Unless...they did it together!

Hi i truely believe the defendent is not guilty but what i really want to know is why didnt they investagate other females that Keyon dated i mean if he got married a year after the victim was murdered he had to be seeing this other female(which is his wife now) for sometime possibly while the victim was alive its looks like to me he kill to birds wih one stone, and thats killing the victim and putting the defendent behind bars for the rest her life and now its only the one lady in hislife.

So if a foot can sweat and the sweat goes through the sock why can't they do a DNA of the sweat and tell from that.

How was the relationship between baby mama and the guy?

Sorry can remember the names and can't spell. LOL

If Carla Hughes is innocent and has an alibi, then why haven't we heard her side and proof that Keyon Pittman killed Avis Banks? If she is innocent, then why wouldn't she want to give her side; especially since she could be facing the death penalty?

I believe Ms. Hughes was love sick, but I don't think she is guilty of this. I feel Mr. Pittman and another one of his women did this to Ms. Banks, and they are trying to frame Ms. Hughes. He was a smooth
man as he thinks. You might need to check out the "basketball mom."
It is really sad this happened to Ms. Banks, my prayers go out to her family and also to Ms. Hughes' mother.

I think that Carla is guilty and here is why. She had a break-in (according to her). The back door was kicked in (same as Anna Banks). One month later she asks her cousin for a gun and knife for protection. During this time Anna and her fetus are murdered (with the same gun and knife). One week later Carla returns the gun to her cousin. Give me a Break. Now that Anna is dead she doesn't need protection from burglers any more? Somehow this sounds fishy to me and if her lawyer can explain this to me she might,just might convince me .

Connie from Azle, Texas

I do not believe that Carla was involved.  I think that she was con by a man that she thought loved her.  I believed that Keyon is smarter than he looks.  He had motive and opportunity.  He had more to gain from Avis' death.  Fake tears on the stand makes me stand behind Carla even more.  I have to admit, the fact that she did not take the stand worries me but I believe all in all she is innocent.  Here's a few questions-  Did the neighbors here a gun shot?  Why would he use the neighbors phone and not his own phone to call 911? And how did Carla kick in that door?

Keyon Pitts had something to do with the murder of Avis.
I'm not sure what part he played but I definetely feel he played a crucial part in this hideous crime I believe inplicates him. Once again the evidence is circumstantial evidence.

Kymm
Richmond, CA

I love sad movies but Pittman is no Denzel Washington,He needs to stick with his day job, and wear his own shoes. Stop with the fake tears.

I believe Carla is guilty of more than murder. Having and affair with an engaged man got her into the mess she is in. Can't feel sorry for a cheater

I feel sorry for the Avis and the baby but in t his case Ms. Hughes is not the one that should take the blame for the murders. Mr. Pittman knew what he was during when asked her to borrow her shoes. Why he couldn't worn his own shoes. true Ms. Hughes should have ended the relationship once she found out that he was involved with someone else and plan to marry them, (if in fact that was true). If you are truly in love with someone an planning to marry them you should be committed to that person only. So, with that said Mr. Pittman is a SNAKE in the Grass. He will get his DUE, GOD has the final answer to this case. What goes around will surely come around even if it's five, ten or twenty years later etc.

I've been following this case and the defense raised a lot of doubt, even in my eyes.I don't believe Carla did this crime.But ,I do believe she knows something about it,maybe she's a co-conspirer, but not the killer.Keyon, on the other hand strikes me as a person who could master mind this whole event,Talk carla into hiding or conceiling evidence that could prove they are both guilty of some part, or playing a part in this crime..Conspiracy Yes!

I am sorry that Mr. Pittman is less than a real man. Love can not be that blind.

WOW!!! Carla Hughes has been found GUILTY!!

She has been found guilty.

I'm sure Carla Hughes is a nice person. I bet Avis Banks was a very nice person as well. As is the "basketball mom" and all the other women Pittman was "playing". Pitman is scum for what he has done to everyone of these females! I don't see how he sleeps at night knowing that Avis and his unborn child would probably still be alive if he would've been faithful and honored his committment to Avis instead of playing the field like a football player instead of a basketball coach!! God has plans for those like Pittman and it's not in His kingdom!

Unbelievable, that Hughes were found guilty. Pittman is the guility party here, we can just sit and wait for his next fiancee in Michigan to end up dead at that time we will all know that Pittman was guility of this crime as well. Now he can enjoy the rest of his life, Banks and his unborn child is dead, Hughes faces the death penalty. He is able to just walk away with no feeling for Banks, his child, and Hughes.
I sure hope Hughes' attorney will file for an appeal.

Joanne
Indiana

I live in Canton, Ms and personally I think Carla is guilty judging by the evidence presented in this case but I'm not sure to what extent but I definitely believe she played a role. How does she explain the gun and knife she borrowed from her cousin which was determined to be the murder weapons? If her and Keyon wear the same shoes fine, but why were the bloody shoes found in her closet? How did they get there if she had nothing to do with it? Explain that. If shes innocent she should have took the stand to clear up these unanswered questions. You're facing a possible death sentence but yet you refuse to take the stand and defend yourself? The jurors have your life in their hands. Even though I believe Carla is guilty, I don't think she deserve the death penalty. I think Keyon is guilty also because gun powder residue was found on his hands and that cry was so fake. He most likely was the master mind behind it. Carla is better off telling the truth. If I go down, he would go down also.

Many lessons can be learned from this especially for vulnerable women seeking love in all the wrong places. No. 1. Love yourself. There is nothing more wrong that seeking something from someone who has nothing to give. No. 2. Smell the roses that you have. It's not necessary to seek after something when you haven't learned to appreciate what you have right in front of you. No. 3 Love God and trust that He will lead you down the right path.

The outcome of this trial irrespective of how you may feel about it, will not heal that which has been lost forever. Hopefully, its a lesson for everyone who has been touched by it in some way. Sisters and Brothers, THINK before you act. Because the consequences of your actions may haunt you (and others) for lifetime.

DJaye

Living in Jackson, MS, I watched the local news as the verdict was read. I had wondered how the "guilty" verdict would affect Carla since she had shown no emotion during the trial. I believe that when a person cries, those tears are WET. I did not see one tear run down her face, just as no one saw Pittman's "tears". Justice has prevailed!

Carla ???? A nice person? I don't think so. She wouldn't have been paochin' on another woman's man...she had very poor taste in men...and made a terrible choice to KILL. Goodbye Carla...Carla would be a danger out their to other women !

better than her attorney did.

She is guilty and should go to jail. I believe that Avis' mother will ask for the judge to consider not going after the death penalty. I think she will feel that 2 daughters will be lost to a senseless crime.

Carla has a child and I promise, I would sing like a bird if I didn't have anything to do with a crime. It's a sad day when women have such low self-esteem, they do anything for a man.

After watching the case and understanding whats going on. I believe that Carla is guilty as well as Keyon. Carla had to have known about when and where to find Avis Banks and the only person who knew was Keyon. This was a planned out situation. Many people have done it. Just to hear about how someone could kill a women and her unborn baby in an horrid way hurts my heart. Everyone needs to find a way to understand God didnt put us on this earth to go around killling our brothers and sisters. We all need to stick together for any situation.Everyone recieves what they deserve

yes, carla hughes was wrong, but the dealth penalty is a bit extreme. killing Carla will not solve anything. Also, I could only imagine the pain Avis Banks' family is experiencing. They are truly in my prayers, as well as Carla Hughes and her family.

Everyone acts like Carla just hit this woman on her head. She killed a woman and her unborn baby for a man, who just walked away. Now Carla is facing death because she wanted a man, who already had a woman and was expecting a baby. What was Carla thinking about, I don't care how good everyone wants to make her out to be the bottom line is she killed two people and for what. Again for a man. She should have gotten on the stand and defended herself, what was she thinking about and what were her Lawyers thinking about. She should have told all she know. Was she so spoiled that she usually got everything she wanted out of life. Will this one may have cost her, her life and again all over a man.

Carla did not kill by her self, Her boy friend was also involded

I believe the verdict is reflective of how people feel when a terrible crime has been committed. I do not believe that she acted alone, Keyon Pittman is very much involved in my opinion, however, she allowed herself to be used and subsequentally held responsible for the tragic death of Avis and her child.

I am very glad that CourtTV was there and able to bring this trial to us as it very well may prevent some woman who may find herself under the influence of someone they may love to coax them into doing anything that is unlawful, to ponder the consequences before making a life impacting action. Carla, her freedom is gone, all at the ripe old age of 28.

When I look at Carla Hughes it is hard to imagine her doing what she's accused of. The fact remains returning the weapon empty was something that couldn't be ignored. I know if the bullets were at a spot in my yard or anywhere else that I had shot the gun for target practice I would've been running with the police to show them the spot. She couldn't do it because as sad as it is she emptied that gun into Avis. 28 years old what was she thinking? Keyon must have had some serious game in his conversation because just on looks he could never have been more than a co-worker to me. He was around town like he was the Denzel Washington of his town. Not one woman 2 & 3 no thank you I'll pass on whatever he had that I obviously can't see.

Executing Carla won't bring Avis and her unborn child back, I feel she would be a valuable asset to her community working in the prison system where you have so many people that cannot read or write, she could make a real difference in the life of so many people, a lot of whom, will be returning among us. Killing her would be a terrible waste of life....she is not your "run of the mill" criminal.

i have a sister that was in pageants, won pageants, homecoming queen, most beautiful, taught sunday school, but slowly chose to rebel-getting with men who were 'bad boys'. she now is with someone half her age and they are in a violent relationship. anything is possible. girls can start out as 'outstanding' students...blah blah blah but in the end – they make a conscience choice to end up giving into wrongful desires. I think my parents are to blame a bit in this-which I sort of see in Carla's mom-a willingness to overlook problems in their child because it's hard for them to believe that their child (adult daughter) could actually be that bad.. Facing reality is hard to do. A hard 'wake up call' -reality check was needed with Carla.
Watching her get their self worth through a man was a gigantic mistake!

I am sick of hearing how intelligent and beautiful Carla is. What about Avis she was beautiful and itelligent as well.

I, don't feel that Ms. hughes deserve the death penalty. it's not enough evidence to prove that carla did the crime! i feel so bad for her family, and also the family of Avis banks, i pray for all the love ones of both families. and carla's son,,, also the unborn child of avis. one child without ever seeing life! .. and the other child not ever being raised by his mother. i don't think we as people have the right to take a life, for a life! (GOD) is the only one that can make that choice to take and give life!! let her be judged by GOD!! and not (MAN)" J. King From Atlanta GA,

I feel like she did do it..... And its sad for Avis and her unborn baby. The way she was murdered was sad and awful....but then you have to look at carla's little boy how would this affect him when he gets older and she obviously did not think about that

this why when you are angry you need to pray.... The actions you do today WILL AFFECT YOUR TOMORROW

Now come on if they had planned it together why would she not out him she doesn't "appear" to be the type to take all the blame. If they planned it together and she saw him willing to throw her under the bus she would've started talking long time. I think she got caught up (from the looks of him, I don't know how) but she did. Who among us haven't at least once in our lives done something in the name of love that the next person would think just plain ol stupid. Granted, and thankfully most of us just cut our losses and mend our broken hearts and not commit murder. If I had been a juror, the return of that gun empty, and her not being able to say Hey!!! it's empty cuz I was target shooting in my back yard go see you'll find the bullets and the casings there!!! She couldn't do it because there was no target practice. She shot the victim, theere was no place else to look for the bullets. The many hoops the defense had to jump through to try to place that gun in Keyon's hand at any point wasn't even worth an effort. If in fact they thought he had fired the gun did they check it for his fingerprints. How would he have known that she had the gun and where she was storing it in her home? Did they have conversation about her borrowing the gun? Too much of a stretch, She did it he got her wrapped up in him and she thought this was the solution to her dilemma in making him a part of her life. With all of her education you would think............... well, common sense ain't common ya'll know that.

Since Carla Hughes was found guilty in the murder of Banks’ unborn child, should not also women who kill there own unborn child also be tried for murder?
3 months or 5 months isn't the mother still pregnant with an unborn child?
So why should women who kill there own unborn child not also be tried for murder?
If they are not guilty, I personally don't think it is logical or fair that Carla Hughes should be charged in the murder of Banks’ unborn child.

I think that the police did not investigate like they should've I know for a fact that Carla is innocent...but we must remember god knows and sees all and if she is innocent God will take care of her.As for pittman I believe he is guilty.Carla was too nice and sweet to kill someone especially a preganat women and shes a mother herself. And then gun powder was found on his hand. Did they even think to check pittmans clothes...Of course Carla could have finger prints on there from before but did you find gun powder on or anything that belonged to Carla. Yall trippin yall got the wrong person I pray that God would set her free if she is indeed INNOCENT!!!!

I keep hearing the family talk about Carla Hughes religious convictions, but, is having children out of wedlock, and having affairs with men involved in relationships with a pregnant woman within the realm of their religion! I do not feel that her religious affiliation has anything to do with this crime! It was purely an EVIL and HORRIBLE way for Avis Banks to die, Ms Hughes was found guilty, and I feel she should pay the price that her peers decide for her. I am for her getting the death penalty. Did the unborn child deserve to die because she wanted the father, NO!

well here we are at a place we should not be at is is truly saddening and alarming that this young woman was fould guilty. i strongly believe that keyon pittman committed this crime because he didnot want any children. i am very angry by this verdict and i still have lots of questions that i may neveer know th andwer to but here is one that i wish sen. johnnie would have sought to find out.............if avis banks and keyon had garage door openers with them how did carla get into the garage to break into the house and wait to kill i know we cant get into our garage from the street without a opener

This jury verdict astounds me. I'm uncertain if the tears I shed are the result of absolute anger, sadness for the situation in which Carla now finds herself, or a combination of both. There was absolutely NO evidence that Carla Hughes was at the crime scene. Pittman DID have access to that gun. He was at Carla's home where the gun was before the crime and after the basket ball practice to retrieve his groceries (could that in itself have been another sneaky little rouse he planned so he could replace the gun he "borrowed"?) . The trial exposed his devious nature in other aspects of his life. He DID have gunshot residue on his hands after the crime. It seems to me that Pittman is so good at being deceptive he pulled this off and fooled the investigators as well. The only thing Carla is guilty of is being duped by a scumbag. The prosecution, in my opinion, never proved that Carla fired that gun, therefore, I feel the jurors dismissed the fact that the defense did not have the burden of proof and relied upon "soap opera-like" drama which ultimately lead to this verdict.

the only tears carla has cried is for herself. her mother is in denial which is understandable but can she really just dismiss the gun and cell phone evidence?

Keyon Pittman had access to her home and Carla Hughes belongings, he played a major role in his wife"s death. He's a playboy and his life a gigolo was coming to an end with a baby on the way. HE DID IT! he did not want to be tied down with a soon to be wife and child. Im sure she is not 100% innocent but Keyon Pittman is not 100% innocent neither.

Come on, people!!!! If you had watched the trial, you would have known that Carla did not ask for the knife, her cousin suggested that she take the knife. Another fact in the case was on the day of the murder, Keyon called Carla first and he stated that someone has hurt Avis. However, when Carla called her cousin( the one she borrowed the gun from), Carla said " they killed Avis." Who is 'they'? It leads me to believe that Carla may have gotten somebody else to do her dirty deed in act to scare Avis and everything didn't go as planned. In Carla's defense, the prosecutors did NOT prove their case without a reasonable doubt. Keyon is definitely not innocent although he may have not pulled the trigger himself. Carla is being painted as this educated, beautiful, intelligent, talented, accomplished perfect human being, but in my opinion, if she was so smart, she would have told Keyon to keep it moving the first time he flirted with her, especially if she knew he was engaged to someone else. She had also been engaged and knows how hurt she was when her fiancee called off their wedding. I said all of that to say this, Carla should have thought about Avis' feelings. And we all need to pray for Avis and her family and Carla's because this is a LOSE-LOSE situation.

i have been a victim of a female stalking me because i was with her ex- boyfriend it is not a funny matter, i believe that carla acting out of hatred to try and get pittman back in her life because maybe he broke it off and yes i think that has alot to do with it because he cheated but that still doesnt give her the right to act the way she did, and as for her feeling remorse i think she was crying bacause she got caught and has to face the rest of her life knowing what she did.

Hey cnn how u doin to whom this may concern this case isnt fair.for one they still not lookin at evidence im from mississippi born in natchez ms and the judical system is un fair this case look at the evidence on the boyfriend y isnt he bein charged wit atleast assesory to the fact cause 9times out of ten he knew or he did it its not my place to judge but i would say he did it .the death penalty is not aquired in this case it shouldnt even be a sentence or verdict. so i say no to the death penalty.

We the people of the united states of america are suppose to be innocent until proven guilty. I've been following this case all day. I not heard one person one mention they had sound evidence that this young lady is guilty.

Where is the proof. She's been sitting in jail for three years now? On what merit hear say? Did they recover the gun with her finger prints? Did she have blood in her house, on her clothes, What????

Whether she is guilty or not, only she and her lover know. But, she has been found guilty and now faces sentencing. I am not against the death penalty, but to not consider what she has done with her life, the contributions she has made to society, the accomplishments she has achieved, is nothing short of a travesty. Her history has to be weighed and it should weigh heavily. Hopefully the jurors will give her life, because after watching today's sentencing hearing thus far, it is clear she is not the average murderer you find facing the death penalty and it seems obvious she will continue her good works in prison. Even if she really did do it, she is not a person who should be put to death.

This case seems a lot like Shareef Cousin. If she is guilty please have the evidence and don't let it end up like this young man went through. If you doin't know who he is, google him up and read the story. Also Troy Davis. history show that the Southern justice system will convict any even with evidence of you not being anywhere around.

I honestly don't believe Carla Hughes committed this horrible criminal act. I really believe she initially was protecting Keyon Pittman from being a suspect. Now that she see he has gone on with his life she really want to talk but it's too late now because everyone has pointed the finger at her and is brainwashed into thinking she did it.

W|e should show concern for Carla's little boy....Now he will have no mother to care for him ! Her Mom looks too along in age to raise a little guy...I hope there are other family matters available to help with him. I feel so sorry for him.

In my opinion there was so much reasonable doubt.Maybe she was
not lawyered very well ,and this could be a reason for appeal.I hope so for Carla so the real truth can come out that kenyon was the perputrator. Carla., keep the faith in the Lord and you will prevail.

The prosecution did a great job in proving their case. As for Carla Hughes deep down there's a murderer in there somewhere.

Her family is trying to make her look like such a good girl. What about her brothers and sisters what do they think about her? She lived a priviledged life because she was adopted while I'm sure they didn't. I think she was spoiled and killed that oteher woman and baby because she wanted that what she had.
I think she will now have to sit in jail and think about the jerk she killed for is now living with yet another woman and child.
Good she will face what she did.

Keyon is a cheater and cheaters lie. He planned this entire murder. If he loved Avis, the way he said, she would have been the only woman in his life. Carla was and still is in love with him. She appears to know more than she is saying. He murdered Avis and his child, Carla knew about it, and he set her up. How can anyone walk through a bloody crime scene and not get blood on their shoes? He admitted to wearing her shoes before. He wore her shoes on the day of the murder. Went back to her apartment and placed her shoes in her home. Put on his own shoes and then went back to the house, where he didn't go back to Avis' body, he ran to his neighbors house for help. Any blind person can see this. Carla was framed and the dog lives another day to cheat on many more women. He knew Carla borrowed a gun and knife from her cousin due to someone trying to break in her home. Keyon is a sick person, he took an oath and still lied. Carla should have taken the stand and defended herself. The jurors didn't believe she did it, they wanted to hear her side.

I am glad to see in the news the families relating to one another and realize that they have both lost loved ones. I feel that Carla should have taken the stand guilty or innocent. If she is guilty, I do not feel she acted alone.

My heart goes out to both families. Avis Banks was just a innocent victim in this case for certain .Both women were victims of Keyon Pittman 's deception. I feel like this case is not over just yet. While Mr. Pittman is now living his life as a free man, for the new Mrs. Pittman please be very careful. Remember the other case (Michael Peterson) thought he had gotten away with killing his first wife, well low and behold he is finally in prison for killing his second wife. She died in the same manner as the first. We will see Mr. Pittman again!.

It is unfortunate that several lifes have been effected behind a no gooded man. Two families lifes have been turned upside down and neither have the bastard and no woman should even want him after this. Men have no conscious or respect for self or those they tell they love. Even though the evidents clearly has indicted and convicted Carla it has pained her parents and Avis's Parents and family and friends as well. Unfaithfulness hurts worse than a bullet itself and I will tell anybody if you know of a man seeing someone else don't waste your time and especially if he is married move on. It isn't worst it. And for all of the families that support your sons when you know they are involved in multiple affairs you are almost just as guilty as they are when you cover up for them and ain't no sense in you crying when the um! um! hits the fan. Trust me it will. What's done in the dark will come to the light. This world needs prayer. I am praying for both families as what has happen is a disgrace.

I have a hard time visualizing Karla Hughes kicking in a door, to say the least. Shouldn't the defense point more fingers to Pittman? The fact that he had a key to Karla's apartment, he could have done the whole thing by himself. I could believe that Karla had a part in the plan as she was blinded. for whatever reason, by Pittman, but I cannot believe that she did the actual killing. I think that the Defense could have indicated Pittman more, creating enough doubt to bring in a not guilty verdict. I am looking forward to an appeal.

Good afternoon..
I watch your show daily... The reason I'm sending this is because I think you guys are blaming her lover, when the evidence pointed directly to her... You can get GSR on your hands or clothing if you touched the body.. Which he did.. If he killed his fiance' why did not the cell phone records show him in the area of his house??? Remember they had been texting... I think she should have gotten the death penality... She had to have known that she was pregnat... She could have changed her mind at any time... Just because she looks like girl next door, does not mean that she can't get so angry enoough to kill..

I'm really shocked that Carla is guilty. Carla needs to be a strong woman of faith and take the punishment. All I know is it is gonna be alright and God has it all in control. Be strong Carla!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't care what anyone says I beyond a doubt believes she innocent or was manipulated. Why wasn't Keyon's hands and clothes tested for gunshot residue? Why were his shoes clean if obviously he was there? Why didn't this moron call the police. I just don't see how he wasn't a person of interest when he was the center of this love triangle? He fled like a coward to avoid question. What about the crediability of the Miss Crime lab. I think the state did Ms Hughes a great deal of injustice. She better take this to the Supreme Court and get on the stand.

I don't understand how experienced police officers and prosecutors could be so sloppy with a capital murder case. A blind man could see that Mr. Pittman not only commited this crime, but he also heartlessly and without conscious set up Carla Hughes. The crime happened in his garage and he just happen to be the one to find the body. Please give me a break and stop insulting my intelligence. There should be a thorough investigation of this murder and Keyon Pittman. What's done in the dark will always come to the light, and may he rot in Hell for what he's done to Avis Banks and Carla Hughes.

This is to the ones that are convinced that Carla is innocent… Do you honestly think that she would sit in jail for three years (not being with her family) if she was not guilty. All she had to do was to say that Keyon knew where the gun & knife was in her apartment and he had a key to her house. This would atleast have gave her a fighting chance. But she didn’t. She never inplicated Keyon, her lawyers did. As for reasonable doubt… Carla got the gun and the knife from her cousin. Carla’s cellphone hit the tower by Ms. Banks house at the time of the murder. Carla (not Keyon) returned the murder weapon to her cousin. I do believe that Carla and Keyon BOTH planned this. I think that he was constantly on his phone during the murder at the school so he would not be suspected. I don’t think they counted on Carla being questioned about the murder. And… Carla never expected her cousin to turn in the gun and her in to the police.

Carla is guilty. I am glad however that she did not get the DP.

Hello,

If everyone remembers, Keyon at the begining of the investigation was a person of interest... Then he became a suspect... The District Attorney said that they could not find any evidence that put Keyon at Avis Banks' home at the time of the murder... They checked his cell phone records..
If Carla is innocent why did she tell her cousin that she emptied the gun at the gun range???? I can tell you if I were in the same situation as finds herself; I would never take the blame for something I did not do.. If she is so innocent and did not commit this crime and has nothing to hide; why didn't she testify???
She could have stopped the murders from happening at any given time, no matter what... She was in the vincity of Avis Banks' home... Supposedly to drop off a gift to a friend... The fact remains that Avis and her unborn child did not deserve to be murdered...
Carla hughes should have gotten the death penality... If that crime had been committed by a male; none of us would be having this conversation.. He would have automatically gotten the death penality... Just because she is a woman does not excuse her actions.. She is just as guility as Keyon for cheating.. It takes two to tango...
If she was that angry she could have talked to a professional, a priest, or even a friend... What she did, it have to happen.. It could have been prevented....
mahaila arcuri

I thought the dealth penalty was deserved, but now believe she will suffer more with her life forever behind bars. She is young and has so many, many years to remember what she did to Avis. She will relive the murder every day and realize how hateful to God were her acts. That is, if she is a person of God as her supporters allege. She needs to suffer to cleanse her soul.

Question was she really in to christ, if so she would have not allowed her self to be placed in that situation, my heart goes out to both families sleeping aroung with some one else mate is not christ like you can never make a man love you , being in christ would not have allowed this situation.Her parents are just being loving parents , Carlaneeds to speak out

I watched the trial from beginning to the end, and I have held my comments until all the evidence were in. I commend Ms. Hughes in all of her accomplishments in her education and degrees. There are situations when a person (male/female) have so much book smart they don't have common sense. And I believe this is one of the "case."
Now follow me..... there is no – way I am innocent with a spotless background facing DEATH am I not going to take the stand and speak for myself, think about it what do I have to LOOSE I am facing DEATH; I need to get my side of the story out no matter what the prosecution throw at me I can handle it because remember "I AM INNOCENT."

The jurors did not comprehend the instructions given to them by the court. I hope one of the instructions explained to them the meaning of "reasonable doubt". It's unbelievabe they were unable to process the information presented to them. If a discussion had not taken place in the chambers, why did it take more than seven hours for them to reach a verdict. The decision to give her life instead of death took approximately 30 minutes. Now you must know there was much debate about if she comitted this crime or not.

I can not imagine Ms. Hughes kicking in a door, waiting for her victim, shooting her, once in the head and then stabbing over and over again. I believe there is much more we do not know about this story. Something just doesn't add up! Maybe someday we will know the truth.

I feel for the Banks Family. I think that Carla is getting the shaft. Wasn't the gun powder found on the boyfriend,what about dna? I believe that Carla did not do it! I hope this case is appealed.

I feel a great injustice has occured! I do believe Karla know more than she said but I also know Mr.Pittman was present as well! This is a Great lesson for all women! If something don't belong to you plz leave it alone because you never know whos on his team! Mr.Pittman is a liar, deceiver, manipulator and deserve a cell in the state of Mississippi! Both of them know what happened and both of them should be in jail! I know Karla was nice and sweet to the public but she has another side in private.....ummmmm

i am very sure that the guy they where seeing had something to do with this to they need to look into to that to

I feel at a loss. This woman did not kill these people. Who had a key to her home ? keyon, who knew where she would be at all times Keyon. Who knew she had her cousin gun, Keyon, who had a way of getting her shoes, Keyon. I really wish someone would look into this case, maybe the programs thaty help other wrongly convicted people. Her lawyer was not very good, he should have put her on the stand, let her talk to the jury. My heart goes out to all the families.God help her. Do not mess the with these no good men.

I feel that alot of you are saying that this woman is guilty. Until you walk a mile in her shoe do not jugde her. If this was your relative you will be chance your tune. I have this happen to me and my family. The state build there case around you and make you look guilty.

I dont agree with any of yal she is innocent 100%

I think Carla is innocent. And, Keyon did it because she got killed in the garage. And just so happen he didnt park their tahat night. So who eva has something to say bad about her (carla a hughes) Chill out She shold be with her 5 year old son. And I want a thank you!