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Neighbor, psychologist testify in suitcase murder trial of Sarah Boone
Read full article: Neighbor, psychologist testify in suitcase murder trial of Sarah BooneTestimony is set to continue Wednesday in the trial of Sarah Boone, accused of letting her boyfriend die in a zipped-up suitcase during an apparent drunken game of hide-and-seek.
Juror faces contempt charges over mistrial in resentencing of Central Florida killer
Read full article: Juror faces contempt charges over mistrial in resentencing of Central Florida killerA juror accused of causing a mistrial at the resentencing of a convicted Central Florida killer now faces contempt charges, after facing a judge Thursday.
Mistrial declared in resentencing of man convicted of murder in Orange County
Read full article: Mistrial declared in resentencing of man convicted of murder in Orange CountyA mistrial was declared Wednesday in the resentencing of a convicted Central Florida killer who had already once been spared from a death sentence.
WATCH LIVE: Murder trial for David Tronnes, man accused of strangling wife
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Murder trial for David Tronnes, man accused of strangling wifeThe first witnesses took the stand Thursday in the murder trial of David Tronnes, who stands accused of beating and strangling his wife at their Delaney Park home in 2018.
Woman accused of stabbing daughter to death found competent to stand trial in Orange County
Read full article: Woman accused of stabbing daughter to death found competent to stand trial in Orange CountyA woman who was arrested in March 2019 after driving to Winnie Palmer Hospital and telling law enforcement she had killed the dead 11-year-old girl in the passenger seat, her daughter, was found competent Monday to stand trial in Orange County.
Man found guilty of woman’s 2014 murder in Brevard County
Read full article: Man found guilty of woman’s 2014 murder in Brevard CountyA man now in his 50s was found guilty Wednesday in Brevard County court of beating a woman to death in 2014 whose body was located in the Indian River, according to the State Attorney’s Office for Brevard and Seminole counties.
James Powell found guilty of 2nd-degree murder in 2019 shooting at Volusia house party
Read full article: James Powell found guilty of 2nd-degree murder in 2019 shooting at Volusia house partyA jury found a 19-year-old guilty of second-degree murder in the death of a father at a house party in Oak Hill in 2019, who died three years later.
Florida AG Moody dismisses appeal blocking DNA testing for Tommy Zeigler
Read full article: Florida AG Moody dismisses appeal blocking DNA testing for Tommy ZeiglerThe office of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Monday voluntarily dismissed an appeal meant to block DNA testing for William “Tommy” Zeigler, a 77-year-old man convicted of killing four people in 1975.
Families recall lives lost at Florida school shooter’s trial
Read full article: Families recall lives lost at Florida school shooter’s trialFamily members from three of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz’s 17 victims gave heartrending testimony about how their 2018 deaths at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have affected their lives.
Jury to continue deliberation in murder trial for woman accused in UCF executive’s death
Read full article: Jury to continue deliberation in murder trial for woman accused in UCF executive’s deathThe jury adjourned Thursday evening following closing arguments in the murder trial for a woman accused of fatally stabbing her husband in their Winter Park home in January 2019 and are set to return Friday morning.
‘Destroyer of worlds:’ Jury finds Anthony Todt guilty of murdering wife, 3 children in Celebration
Read full article: ‘Destroyer of worlds:’ Jury finds Anthony Todt guilty of murdering wife, 3 children in CelebrationAnthony Todt, a physical therapist from Connecticut, was found guilty on Thursday of murdering his wife and three children in their Celebration home in January 2020.
Murder trial continues for man accused of killing family in Celebration
Read full article: Murder trial continues for man accused of killing family in CelebrationOpening statements from prosecutors and testimonies were delivered Monday in the trial of Anthony Todt, a physical therapist from Connecticut who is accused of killing his four children and his wife.
Jury selection underway in murder trial for man accused in Celebration slayings
Read full article: Jury selection underway in murder trial for man accused in Celebration slayingsThe murder trial for the man accused of killing his family and their dog inside their Celebration home will begin on Monday.
Closing arguments end in trial for accused Daytona Beach serial killer; jury deliberations begin Tuesday
Read full article: Closing arguments end in trial for accused Daytona Beach serial killer; jury deliberations begin TuesdayClosing arguments are set to get underway in the trial of a man accused of killing three women in Daytona Beach.
EXPLAINER: The death penalty in Florida
Read full article: EXPLAINER: The death penalty in FloridaMarkeith Loyd on Wednesday became the latest person to be handed a death penalty recommendation by a jury in Florida, stemming from his guilty verdict in the 2017 murder of Orlando police Lieutenant Debra Clayton.
‘Please, give Markeith life:’ Jury deliberations in Markeith Loyd sentencing to continue Wednesday morning
Read full article: ‘Please, give Markeith life:’ Jury deliberations in Markeith Loyd sentencing to continue Wednesday morningClosing arguments were presented Tuesday in the penalty phase of the Markeith Loyd murder trial and now his life is in the hands of the jury.
Prosecution rests its case in Markeith Loyd trial; closing arguments to begin Tuesday
Read full article: Prosecution rests its case in Markeith Loyd trial; closing arguments to begin TuesdayAttorneys in the penalty phase of Markeith Loyd’s second murder trial said the decision on whether or not Loyd will be sentenced to death could be in the jury’s hands as early as Tuesday.
Markeith Loyd’s mother testifies during penalty phase of his murder trial
Read full article: Markeith Loyd’s mother testifies during penalty phase of his murder trialThe penalty phase of Markeith Loyd’s second murder trial resumed Friday as the judge and jury work to determine a punishment for Loyd following his guilty verdict in the 2017 killing of Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton.
Markeith Loyd’s family, friends take the stand to argue against death penalty
Read full article: Markeith Loyd’s family, friends take the stand to argue against death penaltyThe penalty phase of Markeith Loyd’s second murder trial continued Wednesday, following how prosecutors rested their case Tuesday and Loyd’s defense team moved for judgment of acquittal.
Jury deliberations in Markeith Loyd murder trial to pick up Wednesday morning
Read full article: Jury deliberations in Markeith Loyd murder trial to pick up Wednesday morningThe jury is now deliberating in the murder trial of Markeith Loyd as closing arguments came to an end Tuesday and requested to rehear several testimonies Wednesday morning.
Murder trial continues for dental hygienist accused in 1984 slaying of Navy recruit
Read full article: Murder trial continues for dental hygienist accused in 1984 slaying of Navy recruitA trial is underway for a 61-year-old man facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of a U.S. Navy recruit found strangled and dumped in an overgrown Central Florida field.
Trial date set for convicted killer Markeith Loyd in death of Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton
Read full article: Trial date set for convicted killer Markeith Loyd in death of Orlando police Lt. Debra ClaytonConvicted killer Markeith Loyd is expected in a courtroom for a hearing in the case involving the shooting death of Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton.
Pig’s head left at former home of Derek Chauvin defense witness
Read full article: Pig’s head left at former home of Derek Chauvin defense witnessAuthorities say vandals left a pig’s head at the one-time California home of a use-of-force expert who testified on behalf of the officer accused of killing George Floyd.
Victim’s mother testifies in murder trial for 2 men accused in Nicole Montalvo’s slaying
Read full article: Victim’s mother testifies in murder trial for 2 men accused in Nicole Montalvo’s slayingThe trial of two men accused in the 2019 murder and dismembering of Nicole Montalvo will pick up with more witness testimony.
Defense rests without Chauvin testimony at murder trial
Read full article: Defense rests without Chauvin testimony at murder trialThe defense at the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd has rested its case without putting Chauvin on the stand, wrapping up after two days of testimony to the prosecution’s two weeks.
Trial for ex-cop accused of murder in death of George Floyd continues with witness testimony
Read full article: Trial for ex-cop accused of murder in death of George Floyd continues with witness testimonyGeorge Floyd’s struggle with three police officers trying to arrest him, seen on body-camera video, included Floyd’s panicky cries of “I’m sorry, I’m sorry” and “I’m claustrophobic!” as the officers tried to push Floyd into the back of a police SUV.
Trial in murder of Osceola County mother Nicole Montalvo postponed
Read full article: Trial in murder of Osceola County mother Nicole Montalvo postponedOSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – The trial of three family members charged in connection with the murder of an Osceola County mother has been postponed. According to court records, the trial of Christopher Otero-Rivera, his father, Angel Rivera, and his mother, Wanda Rivera, has been delayed until September 29. The trial was originally scheduled to begin August 24 in Osceola County. Otero-Rivera and Angel Rivera have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Nicole Montalvo. Wanda Rivera has been charged with being an accessory, evidence tampering and lying to law enforcement.
Hearing to be held in case against convicted killer Markeith Loyd
Read full article: Hearing to be held in case against convicted killer Markeith LoydORANGE COUNTY, Fla. The case against convicted killer Markeith Loyd will go before a judge Monday in Orange County. Loyd is currently awaiting trial in the slaying of Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton. The trial was scheduled to begin in May but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Loyds attorney is expected to hold a conference call with prosecutors and the judge to discuss a motion involving legal fees. Loyd is serving a life sentence for murdering his pregnant ex-girlfriend, Sade Dixon, in 2016.
Markeith Loyd files motion to have prosecutor removed
Read full article: Markeith Loyd files motion to have prosecutor removedORLANDO, Fla. Attorneys for convicted killer Markeith Loyd have filed a motion in court asking for the removal of prosecutor Ryan Williams from his second murder trial. Loyd is accused of killing Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton in 2017, while investigators were looking for him in connection with the murder of his pregnant ex-girlfriend, Sade Dixon. The motion was filed Monday and cites a conflict of interest between Williams and State Attorney Brad King. Loyd was convicted last year for the murder of Dixon. Loyds trial in the Clayton case was scheduled to begin in May but was postponed.
Markeith Loyd murder trial postponed due to coronavirus
Read full article: Markeith Loyd murder trial postponed due to coronavirusORLANDO, Fla. – Convicted killer Markeith Loyd’s murder trial in the shooting death of Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a judge order issued Monday. Judge Leticia J. Marques canceled the pre-trial and jury trial, which were scheduled for March 30 and May 1, respectively. “Once the limited trial court proceedings ban has been lifted and court may be rescheduled, an order resetting pre-trial and jury trial will be issued," Marques said. [RELATED: Timeline: How the hunt and capture of Markeith Loyd unfolded | Markeith Loyd found guilty of killing pregnant ex-girlfriend]Loyd was convicted last year of killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend, Sade Dixon. Loyd’s attorneys have said that they plan to argue Loyd was insane when she shot Clayton.
Hearing set for accused cop killer Markeith Loyd
Read full article: Hearing set for accused cop killer Markeith LoydORLANDO, Fla. – Convicted killer Markeith Loyd is expected back in court Tuesday for a hearing ahead of his upcoming second murder trial. Last year, a jury convicted Loyd of murder in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend, Sade Dixon. Loyd is awaiting trial in the slaying of Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton. The state and defense have filed a series of motions over the past few week, including a brand new request from Loyd’s attorneys, who want to depose and Orlando police lieutenant about the treatment Loyd received following his arrest in Clayton’s death. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.