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Photos: Jerry Burns Murder Trial
Feb. 13, 2020 6:50 pm, Updated: Feb. 14, 2020 9:15 am
Photo gallery of Thursday testimony in the Jerry Burns murder trial.
Retired Cedar Rapids police officer James Kinkade testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Kinkade was the officer to find Michelle Martinko in the Westdale Mall parking lot. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
The dress of Michelle Martinko that was processed into evidence by retired Cedar Rapids police officer Richard White as he testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. White was the identification officer who processed the vehicle of Michelle Martinko. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Retired Cedar Rapids police officer Richard White testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. White was the identification officer who processed the vehicle of Michelle Martinko. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
James Kinkade, a retired Cedar Rapids police officer who was first to find Michelle Martinko, looks at a photograph of Martinko's vehicle as he testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Retired Cedar Rapids police officer Richard White points to a pattern that he lifted from the vehicle of Michelle Martinko's vehicle as he testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. White was the identification officer who processed the vehicle of Michelle Martinko. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
The dress of Michelle Martinko that was processed into evidence by retired Cedar Rapids police officer Richard White as he testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. White was the identification officer who processed the vehicle of Michelle Martinko. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Defense attorney Leon Spies and defendant Jerry Burns listen to testimony as the dress of Michelle Martinko is displayed in the courtroom during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. White was the identification officer who processed the vehicle of Michelle Martinko. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Jerry Burns listens to the testimony of Michael Wyrick, a boyfriend of Michelle Martinko, during his trial at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Retired Cedar Rapids police identification officer Richard White testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. White processed the vehicle and clothing of Michelle Martinko. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Defense attorney Leon Spies listens to the direct by first assistant Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks of Michael Wyrick, a boyfriend of Michelle Martinko, testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Michael Wyrick, a boyfriend of Michelle Martinko, testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Retired Cedar Rapids police identification officer Richard White testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. White processed the vehicle and clothing of Michelle Martinko. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Retired Cedar Rapids police identification officer Richard White talks about the wounds and condition of the dress worn by Michelle Martinko as he testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. White processed the vehicle and clothing of Michelle Martinko. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Retired pathologist Dr. Richard Fiester testifies about performing the autopsy on the body of Michelle Martinko during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Retired pathologist Dr. Richard Fiester testifies about performing the autopsy on the body of Michelle Martinko during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Jerry Burns during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Retired Cedar Rapids price officer Dennis Murphy testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Jerry Burns listens to the testimony of Michael Wyrick, a boyfriend of Michelle Martinko, during his trial at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
A photograph of Michael Wyrick and Michelle Martinko is seen on a computer screen as defense attorney Leon Spies listens to testimony during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Sixth Judicial District judge Fae (cq) Hoover listens to direct examination of Michael Wyrick, a boyfriend of Michelle Martinko, during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
The dress of Michelle Martinko that was processed into evidence by retired Cedar Rapids police officer Richard White as he testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. White was the identification officer who processed the vehicle of Michelle Martinko. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
A photograph of the gear shift of Michelle Martinko's vehicle showing blood and fur from Martinko's coat is shown as retired Cedar Rapids police officer Richard White testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. White was the identification officer who processed the vehicle of Michelle Martinko. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Retired Cedar Rapids police officer Richard White points to a pattern that he lifted from the vehicle of Michelle Martinko's vehicle as he testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. White was the identification officer who processed the vehicle of Michelle Martinko. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Retired Cedar Rapids police identification officer Richard White talks about the condition of the dress worn by Michelle Martinko as he testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. White processed the vehicle and clothing of Michelle Martinko. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Jerry Burns during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Retired Cedar Rapids price officer Dennis Murphy testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Defense attorney Leon Spies listens to the direct by first assistant Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Jerry Burns (right) and his defense attorney Leon Spies listen to the testimony during Burns' trial at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Sixth Judicial district judge Fae (cq) Hoover listens to first assistant Linn County attorney Nick Matbanks examine retired Cedar Rapids police officer Richard White during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. White was the identification officer who processed the vehicle of Michelle Martinko. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
A photograph of the driver's door handle showing a pattern as retired Cedar Rapids police officer Richard White testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. White was the identification officer who processed the vehicle of Michelle Martinko. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
The dress worn by Michelle Martinko when she was found murdered is seen during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Retired Cedar Rapids police identification officer James Kidwell testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
First assistant Linn County attorney Nick Maybanks shows an exhibit to retired Cedar Rapids police identification officer James Kidwell as he testifies during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
The dress worn by Michelle Martinko when she was found murdered is seen during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Jerry Burns looks into the gallery during his trial at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Defense attorney Leon Spies (left) questions retired Cedar Rapids police identification officer James Kidwell during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Retired pathologist Dr. Richard Fiester testifies about the injury that caused the death of Michelle Martinko during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Jerry Burns listens to testimony from retired pathologist Dr. Richard Fiester during his trial at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
An image of an evidence tag made by retired Cedar Rapids price officer Dennis Murphy to replace an original that no longer met lab specifications as Murphy testified during the trial of Jerry Burns at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Burns is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Michelle Martinko in 1979. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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