Molly Martens Corbett will not testify at her murder trial in the US

Corbett murder trial co-defendant Molly Corbett arrives at the Davidson County Courthouse on Monday morning. [Donnie Roberts/The Dispatch]

Ralph Riegel

Tue 8 Aug 2017 at 00:25

MOLLY Martens Corbett (33) has opted not to offer testimony at her second degree murder trial in the US.

Ms Martens Corbett confirmed to Judge David Lee today she will not take the stand and offer sworn evidence at her North Carolina trial for the murder of her Irish husband, Jason Corbett (39), two years ago.

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Molly Martens Corbett will not testify at her murder trial in the US

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