This is the Day 2 of the two week trial report of the murder trial of David Prevatte, accused of murdering and sexual assaulting his five year old niece Paitlin Fields. David Prevatte pleads not guilty to all charges.
CHARGE(S):
1. 1st Degree Murder
2. Statutory Sex Offense/ Rape Of A Child
Victim(s): Paitin Fields (Deceased)
Courthouse: Pender County District Court / Superior Court, North Carolina.
Officers of the court
Judge:
Attorneys
Prosecution:
ADA Jason William Smith
ADA Shirley Smircic
Defence:
Luther Britt III
Legend:
ADA = Assistant District Attorney
NC v. David Prevatte – Day 2 Trial Summary
Day 2 of the state’s presentation of evidence in State v. David Prevatte featured testimony from the defendant’s mother, Lisa Hunt, and stepfather, Dale Hunt, focusing on household events during the evening of November 12, 2017. Lisa Hunt testified to discovering five-year-old Paitin Fields seizing on the couch after being sick with a cough all weekend, noting that defendant David Prevatte held the child and performed life-saving measures before they transported her to the hospital. Both witnesses detailed their interactions with hospital staff, who reported that Paitin was suffering from severe seizures requiring a facility transfer, while Dale Hunt explicitly affirmed under oath that he did not cause the child’s death.
Key Witness(s) Summaries
Lisa Hunt – Defendant’s Mother
Key summaries (Click arrow for more)
Connection to the case: Defendant’s mother and resident of the household where Paitin Fields fell ill on November 12, 2017.
Summary Of Testimony
Testified that Paitin had been sick with a cough all weekend before she found her on the living room couch seizing with her eyes rolling back. She stated there was nothing around Paitin’s neck when she grabbed her and confirmed on cross-examination that the defendant, David Prevatte, held Paitin and performed life-saving measures on her. She added that emergency doctors informed them Paitin was having severe seizures requiring transfer to New Hanover, but noted that no medical staff disclosed that Paitin was on the verge of brain death.
Key evidence introduced!
- Nothing Of Note.
Full report below!
Sources:
LIVE: Uncle On Trial For Murder — NC v. David Prevatte — Day 2, Law & Crime Trials Youtube Channel, Available Online: https://www.youtube.com/live/B3ymWreBlIM?si=ojfcrvRDuxzFVMfg
