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Pullen girls’ testimony.
“This case all comes down to Tammy’s and Debbi’s version and whether they are believable,” Howard told the jurors in closing arguments. “It really comes down to the credibility of these two girls.”
At another juncture, Howard said, “The witnesses of the Commonwealth are like Swiss cheese. There are so many holes in their stories.”
Howard also tried to lead the jurors to believe that animosity in 1999 over who got a house in the family motivated Debbi Pullen Lacy to bring charges against Roy Pullen.
Luke warned the jurors: “Don’t confuse the man you see today with the man in 1979. He is still responsible for his actions.”
In answer to perhaps what Luke thought some of the jurors may be thinking, he discussed why young Debbi Pullen or her sister didn’t come forward sooner or tell their parents.
“I submit what they did is what a child would do. . .these children did what children normally do (in these cases). They don’t report it. . .it gets buried. . .but this case got dug up after 25 years. The Commonwealth believes it’s time justice be brought in this case. ...” As Luke spoke, Debbi Pullen Lacy broke down crying.
Pullen was released on bond to appear at a pre-sentence hearing on Aug. 24.
As Sam Snead said about the case, “It’s sad for the community. It tears a family apart.”
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