Chua sister tesimony begins

The morning's testimony resumed with Chua's sister, Marites "Tess" Feliciano taking the witness stand. Feliciano told jurors she didn't know who bought an advertisement in a twice-weekly newspaper in Camden County soliciting donations to help pay for Chua's legal defense after his arrest.

But during questioning, Feliciano said her cell phone number was given in the ad for contact information.

Jurors were excused from the courtroom after prosecuting attorney Jackie Johnson asked Feliciano asked how she got immigrated to the United States from the Philippines. Johnson told Judge Amanda Williams that the witness would not be able to remain in the country without Chua's support.

The outcome of this trial depends on whether she stays in this country," Johnson said. "If we could get her to answer the question, we could get to the heart of the issue."

During questioning while jurors were excused from the courtroom, Feliciano said she was unable to remember details about meeting with an attorney after Carter's death, who paid for an advertisement supporting Chua and her immigration status if Chua is convicted.

Feliciano denied going online to discuss the case against her brother. She denied sending any money collected for Chua's defense fund to support another brother's political campaign to the Philippines.

Johnson questioned Feliciano about why she moved out of Chua's house.

"How many boys have stayed at the house with Noel without their parents being there?" Johnson asked. "How many of those young boys are children of Dr. Chua's patients?"

Feliciano said one boy was 15 years old, another was younger. She said the boys stayed in Chua's bedroom.

Feliciano's testimony before jurors is scheduled to resume about 11:30 a.m.