DHR Documents Opened as Capital Murder Trial for Joyce Hardin Garrard Nears

Hardin Murder CaseDepartment of Human Resources documents were unsealed Monday afternoon by Etowah County Circuit Judge William Ogletree, as both sides prepare for the Capital Murder trial of Joyce Hardin Garrard – coming up in September.

The judge ruled that both sides can copy the documents as needed for the trial.

Garrard HearingGarrard stands accused of forcing her nine year old granddaughter Savannah Hardin to run non-stop for some three hours as punishment for telling a lie.

The child finally collapsed and was rushed to Gadsden Regional Medical Center, where she died three days later.

Savannah’s step-mother, Jessica Mae Hardin – faces a charge of Murder in connection with the death.

Garrard’s trial is set for September 22nd.

(al.com/www.al.com)

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