Christopher Palmiter takes the stand in his own defense, denies hurting Madalina Cojocari

The trial of Christopher Palmiter, the stepfather of Madalina Cojocari, resumed Tuesday after a break for the holiday weekend.Madalina was 11 years old when she was last seen getting off a school bus in November 2022 before going missing.  In court Friday, jurors heard from the school bus driver who was the last person to see Madalina in public. Jurors also heard from a Bailey Middle School counselor who delivered a truancy packet to the family home after noticing the girl's excessive absences.Jurors Tuesday saw a 2022 police interrogation video of Palmiter, who is charged with not reporting the disappearance of his stepdaughter.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/christopher-palmiters-trial-court-updata-madalina-cojocari/275-2c297620-ad9d-4a02-9855-419207684388Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.