FL - Harley Don Hiatt Jr., 2, tortured to death, Polk County, 31 Jul 2018

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Niner said:
Guessing no reporters are interested in this case... :( still not finding anything - so I shall just keep posting until maybe the docket will let us know when the trial is over...

Tuesday, Sept. 12th:
*Trial continues (Day 6) (@ 8:30am ET) – FL – Harley Don Hiatt, Jr. (2) (July 31, 2018, Davenport, Polk County; tortuTuesred to death) - *Christian Martell Thompson (26/now 31) “BF of mom” arrested (8/1/18), charged (7/31/18) & arraigned (8/3/18) with 1st degree murder, 1st degree aggravated child abuse, 1st degree aggravated manslaughter of a child & 2 counts of 2nd degree negligent child abuse. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP. Will not seek DP (7/27/23).
Trial began on 8/28/23 for jury selection & Trial began on 9/1/23 continued on 9/5, 9/6, 9/7, 9/11, 9/12 & 9/13/23 - for Thompson only.
Court info from 9/6/18 thru 8/28/23 & Jury Selection Day 1-3 (8/28-8/31/23) & Trial Days 1-2 (9/1-9/5/23) reference post #333 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-death-polk-county-31-jul-2018.383393/page-17
9/6/23 Wednesday, Trial Day 3: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 9/7/23.
9/7/23 Thursday, Trial Day 4: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 9/11/23.
9/11/23 Monday, Trial Day 5: No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 9/12/23.
*Shanon Short (26/now 30) “mom” – Status conference hearing on 10/13/23.
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Hi Niner and Payroll. Respectfully bbm, this part confuses me? Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP. Will not seek DP (7/27/23).
 
DFWNF said:
Hi Niner and Payroll. Respectfully bbm, this part confuses me? Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP. Will not seek DP (7/27/23).
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When charges were first made (7/31/18) the DA was going to seek the DP - and on 7/27/23 they changed their minds. No DP.
 
Thanks @PayrollNerd !

PayrollNerd said:
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Dispositions are "adjudication withheld."
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Had to look this up:

What is a Withhold of Adjudication? A "Withhold" is a special sentence in which the judge orders probation but does not formally convict the defendant of a criminal offense. Florida Statute s. 948.01 vests Florida judges with the authority to withhold adjudication after the judge imposes a probation sentence.


Whatever THAT means??
 
Niner said:
Thanks @PayrollNerd !




Had to look this up:

What is a Withhold of Adjudication? A "Withhold" is a special sentence in which the judge orders probation but does not formally convict the defendant of a criminal offense. Florida Statute s. 948.01 vests Florida judges with the authority to withhold adjudication after the judge imposes a probation sentence.


Whatever THAT means??
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I looked that up also. I was expecting it to show guilty. Maybe once the documents are available for viewing it will be clearer.

His jail profile still has him listed as found guilty on some charges.
 
PayrollNerd said:
I looked that up also. I was expecting it to show guilty. Maybe once the documents are available for viewing it will be clearer.

His jail profile still has him listed as found guilty on some charges.
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On which charges does it show guilty? I can put those in my notes.
 
PayrollNerd said:
Look at the PDF documents in post #337.
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Thanks! I wonder how I missed those! Basically found guilty of all the murder & child abuse charges. No bill on possession & 1 count of neglect child abuse.
 

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Friday, October 13th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 9am ET) – FL – Harley Don Hiatt, Jr. (2) (July 31, 2018, Davenport, Polk County; tortured to death) – *Shanon Short (26/now 31) “mom” arrested & charged (7/31/18) & arraigned (9/11/18) with 1st degree manslaughter of a child, 2nd degree negligent child abuse with great bodily harm, 3rd degree child abuse, 3rd degree failure to report child abuse (<all case# 2018CF007158), arraigned (10/3/18) possession of marijuana & paraphernalia & VOP (Petit Theft) (<Case# 2018-CF000522) (on probation for stealing from Walmart). Plead not guilty. Bond $2K, changed to no bond. Court says $100K bond. No bond reduction granted (3/10/23).
Plead guilty (6/29/19) to possession & theft. Probation revoked (7/23/19). Mandatory $5K civil penalty (8/14/19).
Trial was set to begin on 12/31/20 with jury selection has been continued with no further dates.
Court info from 8/3/18 thru 7/10/23 reference post #297 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-death-polk-county-31-jul-2018.383393/page-15
7/27/23: Supplemental discoveries. Status conference hearing on 8/11/23 @ 9am. 8/11/23 Update: Memo of court. 8/16/23: Supplemental discovery. 8/15/23: Supplemental discovery. 8/17/23: Insert status conference hearing on 10/13/23 @ 9am. 8/18/23 & 8/21/23: Supplemental discovery. 8/23/23: Order to transport inmate from PCJ. Motion to obtain & transport inmate from PCJ.
*Christian Martell Thompson (26/now 31) – 9/14/23: Found guilty of all charges regarding murder & child abuse & no bill on possession of drugs. Motions hearing on 10/20/23.
 
@PayrollNerd - when you have time - not too sure if Short will have an updated hearing date yet - might be a bit too early - but I shall ask anyway since I am printing up my new sheets for next week!

TIA! :)

I have Thompson on 10/20/23 for motions hearing.
 
Niner said:
@PayrollNerd - when you have time - not too sure if Short will have an updated hearing date yet - might be a bit too early - but I shall ask anyway since I am printing up my new sheets for next week!

TIA! :)

I have Thompson on 10/20/23 for motions hearing.
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Correction on post above -
Thompson has his sentencing hearing on 10/20/23 & a motions hearing for a new trial.
 
I "Think" the sentencing hearing is also today?

Friday, October 20th:
*Sentencing Hearing & Motions Hearing (for new trial) (@ 9am ET) – FL – Harley Don Hiatt, Jr. (2) (July 31, 2018, Davenport, Polk County; tortured to death) - *Christian Martell Thompson (26/now 31) “BF of mom” arrested (8/1/18), charged (7/31/18) & arraigned (8/3/18) with 1st degree murder, 1st degree aggravated child abuse, 1st degree aggravated manslaughter of a child & 2 counts of 2nd degree negligent child abuse. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP. Will not seek DP (7/27/23).
Trial began on 8/28/23 for jury selection & Trial began on 9/1/23 & ended 9/13/23 - for Thompson only.
Judge J. Kevin Abdoney.
Court info from 9/6/18 thru 8/28/23 & Jury Selection Day 1-3 (8/28-8/31/23) & Trial Days 1-2 (9/1-9/5/23) reference post #333 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-death-polk-county-31-jul-2018.383393/page-17
9/5/23 Update: Defense oral motion to have a written transcript of witness Shondell Cook testimony by Friday, 9/8/23. Motion to obtain & transport inmate from PCJ-granted. Supplemental Discovery. Trial continues on 9/6/23.
9/6/23 Wednesday, Trial Day 3: Update Memo of Court Day 3 jury trial. Trial continues on 9/8/23.
9/8/23 Friday, Trial Day 4: Memo of Court Day 4 jury trial. Stipulations. Motion to incur additional costs for foresenic pathology expert. Defense oral motion for mistrial-denied. Defense motion to strike witness (State's} W. White held. State removed witness. Trial continues on 9/11/23.
9/11/23 Monday, Trial Day 5: Memo of Court Day 5 Jury trial. Stipulation. Trial continues on 9/12/23.
9/12/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 6: Memo of Court Day 6 of jury trial. Jury panel usage report. Jury trial progress report. Jury instructions, jury question, Verdict. Found guilty of all charges regarding murder & child abuse & no bill on possession of drugs. 9/14/23: Evidence/Exhibit report. 9/15/23 Update: Insert Motions hearing on 10/20/23 @ 9am for new trial motion. Verdict was Adjudication Withheld. A "Withhold" is a special sentence in which the judge orders probation but does not formally convict the defendant of a criminal offense. Florida Statute s. 948.01 vests Florida judges with the authority to withhold adjudication after the judge imposes a probation sentence. Sentencing hearing on 10/20/23.
*Shanon Short (26/now 31) “mom” – Status conference hearing on 10/13/23. No update as of 10/20/23.
 
Well I tried searching for this case & only coming up with articles from Feb, 2020... Quite surprised!

So - I need your help @PayrollNerd - when you get a chance! :) Was there a sentencing hearing or just the motions hearing?

TIA! :)
 
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