Testimony in trial over pregnant teen's death continues

Man accused of fatally shooting teen, unborn child

Published On: Jan 05 2012 12:19:24 PM EST  Updated On: Jan 05 2012 07:23:01 PM EST
Edward Jermaine Babbs

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -

Thursday marked the third day of testimony in the case against 20-year-old Edward Jermaine Babbs. 

Babbs is charged in the shooting death of 17-year-old Stephanie Rabsatt and her unborn son. In October 2009, Rabsatt, who was 8 months pregnant, was shot in the head outside a Miramar Winn-Dixie.  

Investigators said the killer also shot Rabsatt in the stomach, severing the umbilical cord. 

Babbs was believed to be the father of the unborn child. Prosecutors claim he killed Rabsatt because she refused to have an abortion.

On Thursday in court, Babbs' girlfriend, Moesha Dawkins, took to the stand. She testified that her boyfriend claimed he knew nothing about Rabsatt.

Another ex-girlfriend of Babbs’, Monique Pearson, said she thought she was the only one who had his heart at the time, until allegations of his involvement in Rabsatt's death surfaced. She said Babbs told her that he was not the father of Rabsatt’s baby.

Also in court, the prosecution called several witnesses who were able to verify that the car the victim was found in was parked at Winn-Dixie the night of the killing. 

So far, the defense has done little cross examination with the witnesses. They contend there is not enough physical evidence to charge Babbs with the killings.

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