Defense attorney T. Scott Jones asks for a sequestered jury and limits media access in Heather Allen’s first-degree murder trial.
WHO:Heather Renea Allen; T. Scott Jones; Brian Neil Allen; Rob White
WHAT:Motions filed seeking jury sequestration and restrictions on media access; request to preclude certain medical records referencing prior abuse/neglect
WHEN:Jun 18, 2026 at 3:29 AM ET
WHERE:Jacksboro, TN
WHY:Jones argues references to prior abuse or neglect in medical records would confuse jurors and are barred under Tennessee Rules of Evidence.
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