Money Tree Trial Update (Days 10-12)

ALBANY, GA — Several former decision makers affiliated with the Money Tree, Inc are standing trial in federal court in Albany.

The trial is being held in the federal courthouse of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia in Albany.  Information for this article was obtained from the Court.

The defendants are:

Derek Martin Defendants

D1: W Derek Martin (as executor of Estate of Vance R Martin)

D2: W Derek Martin

D5: Shana Shockley Martin

D8: Martin Family Group LLP

D9: Martin Sublease, LLC

D10: Martin Investments Inc

D11: W Derek Martin (as trustee for the Vance R Martin GST Exempt Family Trust on Behalf of W Derek Martin)

Jeffery Martin Defendants

D3: Jeffery V Martin

D6: Kimala B Martin

D15: Jefferey V Martin (as trustee for the Vance R Martin GST Exempt Family Trust on Behalf of Jefferey V Martin)

Johnston Defendants

D4: Grace Elizabeth Martin Johnston

D13: James Patrick Johnston

D14: Grace Elizabeth Martin Johnston (as trustee for the Vance R Martin GST Exempt Family Trust on Behalf of Grace Elizabeth Martin Johnston)

Bellville Defendants

D7: Bradley D Bellville

D12: H&B Enterprises, Inc

 

The Plaintiff is:

The Post Confirmation for Small Loans (a committee appointed by the Federal Government)

 

October 17 (Day 10)

Witnesses:

• Michael Hunter
• Grace Elizabeth Martin Johnston
• Jason Tharp
• Shana Shockley Martin
• William David Bragg

October 18 (Day 11)

Witnesses:

• James Patrick Johnston

The Plaintiffs rested their case at 9:33 a.m. and the Defense teams began the process of calling their witnesses.

Witnesses for the Defense:

• Chris Edwards
• Gina Lyons
• Jefferey “Jeff” Martin
• Bradley Bellville

October 19 (Day 12)

Witnesses:

• Bradley Bellville (cont)
• Byron Clifford “Cliff” Owens
• W. Derek Martin