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Elizabeth Smart Testimony

by Susan Marie Kovalinsky | October 1, 2009 at 11:39 am

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The Salt Lake Tribune is printing the ongoing testimony of Elizabeth Smart. Smart was kidnapped in 2002 at age 14 and held for 9 months before being rescued by police in the Sandy area of Utah.

In her testimony, Smart, now an adult of 21, speaks of undergoing a "marriage" ceremony, being continually raped, shown pornography, and threatened:

The following is a version of the testimony being given by Elizabeth Smart on Thursday in federal court in Salt Lake City. Smart testified about her disappearance in 2002.
The dialogue is being presented as accurately as possible and will be updated.

WARNING: The testimony contains graphic sexual and violent descriptions.

Judge Dale A. Kimball: We're here in the matter of USA vs. Brian David Mitchell.

Judge: [To Brian David Mitchell, who is singing Mormon hymns.] If you continue singing or otherwise disrupting the hearing, you waive that right and will be taken to another room where we have the audio and video feed. Apparently he's not going to stop. I'll ask the Marshals to take Mr. Mitchell to the room prepared for the audio and video feed.

Judge: [To U.S. Attorney for Utah Brett L. Tolman] You may call Ms. Smart.

Tolman: Your honor we would call Elizabeth Smart to the stand.

Judge: Come forward and be sworn in please, Ms. Smart, right up here in front of the clerk of court.

[Smart is sworn in]

Smart: Elizabeth Ann Smart

Tolman: Thank you your honor. Elizabeth, you have water in front of you in case you need. There are Kleenex, as well. If at any time you need a break let me know. Elizabeth, what happened to you on June 5, 2002?