Clay Waller Preliminary Hearing

Laura Simon and Adam Vogler

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Clay Waller made his first courtroom appearance today, July 25, 2012, since being charged with the murder of his estranged wife Jacque Sue Waller. Jacque was last seen on June 1, 2011 in Jackson.

Defense attorney Christopher Davis, left, and his client Clay Waller listen to testimony against him during his preliminary hearing Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012 at the Jackson Courthouse. Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011. (Laura Simon)
Clay Waller is escorted out of the courtroom after his preliminary hearing Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012 at the Jackson Courthouse. Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque Waller who went missing June 1, 2011. (Laura Simon)
Prosecuting attorney Morley Swingle shows defense attorney Christopher Davis, left, and his client Clay Waller a photo of Jacque Waller during the opening moments of Waller's preliminary hearing Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012 at the Jackson Courthouse. Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011. (Laura Simon)
Public defender Christopher Davis, left, and his client Clay Waller listen to testimony Wednesday, July 25, 2012 during Waller's preliminary hearing in Jackson, Mo. Waller has been charged with the murder of his estranged wife Jacque Sue Waller, who has been missing since June 1, 2011. (Laura Simon)

Prosecuting attorney Morley Swingle holds up photo evidence before public defender Christopher Davis, left, and his client Clay Waller Wednesday, July 25, 2012 during Waller's preliminary hearing in Jackson, Mo. Waller has been charged with the murder of his estranged wife Jacque Sue Waller, who has been missing since June 1, 2011. (Laura Simon)
Clay Waller listens to testimony against him during his preliminary hearing Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012 at the Jackson Courthouse. Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011. (Laura Simon)
Clay Waller is led out of the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse after his preliminary hearing Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011.
J.C. Waller smokes a cigarette after a fight with Matt Marshall outside the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse during J.C.'s father, Clay Waller's preliminary hearing Wednesday July 25, 2012. Clay Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011. Marshall testified against Clay Waller.
Clay Waller is led out of the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse after his preliminary hearing Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011.

J.C. Waller, left, and Vanessa Belmas outside the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse after J.C. was in a fight with Matt Marshall during J.C.'s father, Clay Waller's preliminary hearing Wednesday July 25, 2012. Clay Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011. Marshall testified against Clay Waller.
Stan Rawson talks to members of the media outside the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse after Clay Waller's preliminary hearing Wednesday July 25, 2012. Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque, Rawson's daughter, who went missing June 1, 2011.
Matt Marshall holds his arm after a fight with J.C. Waller outside the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse during J.C.'s father, Clay Waller's preliminary hearing Wednesday July 25, 2012. Clay Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011. Marshall testified against Clay Waller.
Casaundra Stringer, left, Vanessa Belmas and Sierra Prater talk to media members outside the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse after Belmas' boyfriend, J.C. Waller was in a fight with Matt Marshall during J.C.'s father, Clay Waller's preliminary hearing Wednesday July 25, 2012. Clay Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011. Marshall testified against Clay Waller.
J.C. Waller, right, breaks away from Casaundra Stringer after a fight with Matt Marshall outside the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse during J.C.'s father, Clay Waller's preliminary hearing Wednesday July 25, 2012. Clay Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011. Marshall testified against Clay Waller.
Vanessa Belmas, left, and Sierra Prater talk to media members outside the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse after Belmas' boyfriend, J.C. Waller was in a fight with Matt Marshall during J.C.'s father, Clay Waller's preliminary hearing Wednesday July 25, 2012. Clay Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011. Marshall testified against Clay Waller.
Matt Marshall is led away in handcuffs after a fight with J.C. Waller outside the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse during J.C.'s father, Clay Waller's preliminary hearing Wednesday July 25, 2012. Clay Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011. Marshall testified against Clay Waller.
Stan and Ruby Rawson walk into the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse for Clay Waller's preliminary hearing Wednesday July 25, 2012. Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque, the Rawsons' daughter, who went missing June 1, 2011.
Stan Rawson talks to members of the media outside the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse after Clay Waller's preliminary hearing Wednesday July 25, 2012. Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque, Rawson's daughter, who went missing June 1, 2011.
Assistant prosecuting attorney Angel Woodruff presents photo evidence during Clay Waller's preliminary hearing Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012 at the Jackson Courthouse. Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011. (Laura Simon)
Clay Waller waits to be escorted out of the courtroom after his preliminary hearing Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012 at the Jackson Courthouse. Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011. (Laura Simon)
Clay Waller puts his head down as he listens to testimony against him during his preliminary hearing Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012 at the Jackson Courthouse. Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011. (Laura Simon)
Prosecuting attorney Morley Swingle presents photo evidence to Associate Circuit Court Judge Gary A. Kamp during Clay Waller's preliminary hearing Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012 at the Jackson Courthouse. Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011. (Laura Simon)
Prosecuting attorney Morley Swingle presents photo evidence during Clay Waller's preliminary hearing Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012 at the Jackson Courthouse. Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011. (Laura Simon)
Clay Waller listens to testimony against him during his preliminary hearing Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012 at the Jackson Courthouse. Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011. (Laura Simon)
Assistant prosecuting attorney Angel Woodruff presents photo evidence during Clay Waller's preliminary hearing Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012 at the Jackson Courthouse. Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011. (Laura Simon)