On Tuesday, 21-year-old Tara Best (pictured left)took the stand against her ex-boyfriend, Orville Brooks (pictured below), who is accused of beating and then setting her on fire after coming home from work late.
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After the alleged burning, Best was on life support for 3 months and had burns over 70 percent of her body. Recalling the life-threatening incident, c
Of course, Brooks says he didn’t do it. Defense lawyer Rand Csehy said:
Orville Brooks lit a lighter that caused an explosion that caused Ms. Best to be burned.
Right.
At only 30 years old, Orville reportedly faces life plus 207 years. Best added:
I remember some neighbors coming up to me and asking me what happened. And I remember saying, ‘My momma told me to leave him.’
Words of wisdom. Heed them, ladies.
