Text messages between suspect and wife revealed in trial

against a pocomoke city man — accused of murdering his three-year-old nephew. 47 a-b-c’s lili zheng is following the trial of 28-year-old kevin sewell for us. and she’s now live tonight in studio with the latest details. lili – what happened in court today? emily — seven witnesses testified today in worcester county circuit court. that includes the suspect’s wife — amanda sewell. and in terms of evidence — it appears prosecutors came prepared today — to use kevin sewell’s own words against him. track 1 text messages — between 26-year-old amanda sewell and her husband — 28-year-old kevin sewell — may shed some light on what happened last may. the day that kevin sewell reportedly injured his 3-year-old nephew — to the extent that days later — the child died in the hospital. worcester county state’s attorney – beau oglesby read the texts aloud in court on wednesday –n conjunction with amanda sewell’s testimony. amanda told jurors she left the child home with her husband — when she went off to work. kevin sewell allegedly texted his wife — describing the afternoon — as quote a day from hell kevin also reportedly texted that the toddler quote doesn’t listen worth expletive . later that afternoon — in another exchange kevin texted “i didn’t even bite him that hard. apparently, he bruises easily.” the medical examiner who performed the child’s autopsy testified in day one of the trial — that the child did suffer from what she believed to be bite marks — as well as swelling of the brain and multiple other bruises on the face and body. during cross examination — the defense argued amanda sewell noticed bruises on the child’s body one night prior to his hospitalization. and did — alert his mother. according to the state’s attorney’s office — amanda sewell is also facing charges for the death of her nephew. the two charges are first degree child abuse and neglect of a minor. she is expected in court — in november. as for her husband — kevin is back in court tomorrow — for the final day of his trial. the state and defense teams asked for time — to prepare their closing arguments — which is why court wrapped up early today. the trial resumes tomorrow at 9-30. emily — alright — thank you lili. 47 a-b-c’s lili zheng reporting live in the studio with us tonight. a teacher’s aide in sussex county – is facing sex