S01E01 · SCENE 5/36 · 05:52
The Target · Courtroom
Nakeesha Lyles Testifies

Nakeesha Lyles testifies about the murder and retracts her identification.

05:52→07:25
in the episode · 1m 33s · S01E01

What happens

05:52–07:25

Nakeesha Lyles testifies that she saw a different man commit the murder and retracts her previous identification of D'Angelo. She explains that she saw the real shooter a week later but did not report it to the detectives.

WhereCourtroom
DriverNakeesha Lyles
Positioncomplication · [object Object]
ThreadHomicide Investigation and Barksdale Organization

Key lines

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05:57

State calls Nakeisha Lyles, Your Honor.

06:38

-What were your duties on that date? -l was in the booth of 221 .

07:17

And do you see that man in the courtroom today?

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05:57Nakeesha Lyles testifies

Scene in the episode

05:52–07:25
A · Homicide Investigation and Barksdale Organization
B · Narcotics Unit and Drug Trade
C · Legal System and Courtroom Drama

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