SC v. Nathaniel Rowland Trial Day 2 - Direct Exam of Maria Howard - Defendant's Ex-Girlfriend
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Published 2021-07-21
Prosecution Witnesses:
Cary Shealy - Security Surveillance
Direct Exam of Maria Howard - Defendant's Ex-Girlfriend
Cross Exam of Maria Howard - Defendant's Ex-Girlfriend
Redirect of Maria Howard - Defendant's Ex-Girlfriend
Nathaniel David Rowland, 27, stands trial for allegedly murdering Samantha Josephson, 21. Court is held in Richland County, South Carolina. You can watch in the player above.
Josephson, a student at the University of South Carolina, got into a vehicle that she believed was her Uber in the early morning of March 29, 2019, according to police. She was found dead in Clarendon County the next day, stabbed more than 30 times.
Rowland was pulled over in his Chevy Impala, and he ran, officials have said. Josephson’s phone and blood were in the car, investigators said. There were also cleaning supplies, with the child locks engaged, according to authorities.
“I can not fathom how someone could randomly select a person, a beautiful girl and steal her life away,” Samantha’s mother Marci Josephson said in a statement to the court in 2019, according to Live 5 News. “His actions were senseless, vile and unacceptable. It sickens us to think that his face was the last thing that my baby girl saw on this earth.”
Samantha’s parents started the #WhatsMyName campaign and is working to pass “Sami’s Law” in South Carolina, which would require ride-share drivers to be clearly identified before passengers enter the vehicle.
Rowland’s family has insisted on his innocence. He was passed out at a house party the night Josephson was abducted, his cousin Trey Elmore told South Carolina newspaper The State in an April 2019 report.
Rowland’s father Henry Rowland shared the second-hand story with WACH around the same time. In this account, Nathaniel Rowland woke up to find his keys were gone, but discovered his vehicle outside. The keys–and blood–were inside. His father said that if this story were true, then it was a mistake not to call 911. It was also a mistake to run during the traffic stop.
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All Comments (21)
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It’s crazy how ppl can focus on her teeth, or her grammar in these comments but if this man really did this she’s a survivor, so is her child…no one knows why her tooth isn’t there and it has NOTHING to do with the case! Ppl stay clowning ppl…that woman was not knowingly living with a Killer!!!! give her some respect!
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I have never seen a less productive cross examination of a witness. And the reason is because she is telling the absolute truth and is a prosecution's dream witness. All the defense attorney did was to highlight how credible this woman is. This is as close to a slam dunk as we will ever see in the courtroom.
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When you are poor and struggling with a child without a car, you do whatever it takes to make it. She had no other option but to pick up her baby....blood in the backseat or abandon her at daycare. She did not have money for Uber/Lyft. She is barely making it. She does not have money or dental insurance to fix her teeth. She does not even have a washer/dryer. Hope all judgmental people are on their knees thanking God for all their resources and financial blessings.
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She can finally tell him to 'mind HIS business' as he's escorted out to jail....
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I hope she safe and nobody harms her for testifying. Such a brave woman.
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It sickens me that ppl are saying she's a snitch, and acting like she's worse than a fvcking MURDERER!!! She did the RIGHT thing, he did the WRONG thing!!
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Good job sis, and thank you for being as truthful as you possibly can. That young lady did not deserve to die…PERIOD!!
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She’s a great witness and he clearly did it. It’s really scary how it easily could’ve been her, I just think he felt more comfortable doing it to someone he wasn’t linked to. I can’t wait for them to lock him up and throw away the key
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Thank you Maria for standing up and testifying. It’s difficult to be a single, working mother. Not to own a car must have been tough and put you in harm’s way. She is working double shifts at McDonald’s!!
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Maria Howard's testimony was so impressively calm, flat affect, even flatter tone. Absolutely nothing rattled her. She's very believable....
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Maria is a young single Mom struggling to maintain a home for her and her daughter. She made some mistakes, particularly in the men she kept company with. But we've all been young and dumb. I hope she has a better and bright future.
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I only noticed the gap for about 2mins. After that I'm listening to her answers. She's actually a beautiful girl
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Prime example of the truth always stands! Couldn't shake her. May God bless her and Samanthas family
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The Attorney is trying to shake her but makes it worse because at the end of the day the witness is a hard working woman, trying to be as responsible for her child as she can and somehow got mixed up with a man that sounds as scandalous as they come. GIRL I hope you don't stop running.
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This witness is not having it from his attorney. She's holding it all in!
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He thought very little of her to be so reckless in her company. Turns out to be a bad idea.
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That defense attorney was annoying. Trying to trick Maria! Maria was honest and truthful and did a great job on the stand!
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I’m so proud of her! I believe everything she said.
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Maria Howard is a good witness in my opinion. Telling her truth and what she observed. She isn't covering up for anybody.👍
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Love how honest and real this lady is...props to her !!
