️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Prosecutors in the capital murder trial of an Alabama woman accused in the death of her granddaughter compared her to a drill sergeant for forcing the 9-year-old girl to run nonstop for three hours in opening statements today.<unk> Prosecutors in the capital murder trial of an Alabama woman accused in the death of her granddaughter compared her to a drill sergeant for forcing the 9-year-old girl to run nonstop for three hours in opening statements today.<unk> Prosecutors in the capital murder trial of an Alabama woman accused in the death of her granddaughter compared her to a drill sergeant for forcing the 9-year-old girl to run nonstop for three hours in opening statements today. Joyce Garrard is accused of punishing 9-year-old Savannah Hardin for lying about eating candy on the school bus by making her run while carrying sticks and firewood at the family's home in Etowah County in 2012.<unk>Joyce Garrard is accused of punishing 9-year-old Savannah Hardin for lying about eating candy on the school bus by making her run while carrying sticks and firewood at the family's home in Etowah County in 2012. 49-year-old Garrard could face the death penalty or life without parole if convicted.<unk> 49-year-old Garrard could face the death penalty or life without parole if convicted. <unk> <unk> Accused: Joyce Hardin Garrad, who is accused of capital murder, is pictured entering an Alabama courtroom today dressed in a pale green jacket and a striped blouse, with a heart-shaped pendant around her neck.<unk> Accused: Joyce Hardin Garrad, who is accused of capital murder, is pictured entering an Alabama courtroom today dressed in a pale green jacket and a striped blouse, with a heart-shaped pendant around her neck. Victim: Garrad allegedly forced her granddaughter, Savannah Hardin (pictured left and right), nine, to run to her death at her home in Etowah County in 2012 after discovering she had lied about eating forbidden chocolates. <unk>Victim: Garrad allegedly forced her granddaughter, Savannah Hardin (pictured left and right), nine, to run to her death at her home in Etowah County in 2012 after discovering she had lied about eating forbidden chocolates. Assistant district attorney Marcus Reid said during opening statements in a standing-room-only courtroom that jurors would hear from neighbors who say they heard and saw what happened to Savannah the day she died.<unk> Assistant district attorney Marcus Reid said during opening statements in a standing-room-only courtroom that jurors would hear from neighbors who say they heard and saw what happened to Savannah the day she died. Defence attorney Dani Bone tried to raise doubt about medical evidence in the case by showing jurors a version of the indictment, which mentioned severe dehydration and seizures.<unk> Defence attorney Dani Bone tried to raise doubt about medical evidence in the case by showing jurors a version of the indictment, which mentioned severe dehydration and seizures. ąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąą í<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Bone told jurors that prosecutors <unk>have oversold their case to the world.<unk> They're trying to hoodwink you with junk science,<unk> he said. Make them prove their case.<unk> According to prosecutors, neighbors said Garrard yelled at the girl as she ran, forcing her to continue<unk>like some kind of drill sergeant.<unk><unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️
Joyce Hardin Garrad, 49, accused of murdering nine-year-old Savannah Hardin. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Savannah, who 'had lied about eating candy', collapsed and started fitting. Prosecutors said a neighbor saw the girl vomiting on her hands and knees, begging to stop.<unk> Prosecutors said a neighbor saw the girl vomiting on her hands and knees, begging to stop.<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Video surveillance shown in court captured Garrard talking to school bus driver about Savannah, saying that the girl was in 'double trouble' (Video surveillance shown in court captured Garrard talking to school bus driver about Savannah, saying that the girl was in 'double trouble') <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>