Cleotha Abston will not testify during his trial
Cleotha Abston appears in court for his trial in Judge Lee Coffee’s courtroom on Tuesday, April 9. On the second day of trial, Wednesday, April 10, Abston chose not to testify. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Cleotha Abston chose not to take the stand Wednesday, April 10, during the second day of trial for the alleged rape of Alicia Franklin.
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Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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