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GUILTY FL – Chad, 59, Margaret, 61, & son, Cody Amato, 31, fatally shot by other son, Chuluota, 25 Jan 2019
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Man found guilty of murdering parents, brother after dispute involving Bulgarian web cam girl
Updated: Aug 1, 2019 - 6:00 AM
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Defense attorney Jeff Dowdy said with the guilty verdict filed, his priorities have now shifted.
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Defense attorney Jeff Dowdy said with the guilty verdict filed, his priorities have now shifted.
"My concern right now is to save my client's life," Dowdy said.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO PRESENT EXPERT TESTIMONY OF MENTAL MITIGATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 3.202
Interesting timing of when this document was filed with the court: E-Filed 07/31/2019 04:26:01 PM
This is while the jury was deliberating and more than five hours before the verdict was announced.
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Case Number: 2019CF000337A
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Case Style: STATE OF FLORIDA VS AMATO, GRANT TIERNAN
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07/31/2019 783 / 344 NOTC NOTICE OF INTENT TO PRESENT EXPERT TESTIMONY OF MENTAL MITIGATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 3.202 2
Interesting timing of when this document was filed with the court: E-Filed 07/31/2019 04:26:01 PM
This is while the jury was deliberating and more than five hours before the verdict was announced.
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Case Number: 2019CF000337A
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Case Style: STATE OF FLORIDA VS AMATO, GRANT TIERNAN
DATE DOC# / PG# DOCKET CODE DESCRIPTION PAGES VIEW
07/31/2019 783 / 344 NOTC NOTICE OF INTENT TO PRESENT EXPERT TESTIMONY OF MENTAL MITIGATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 3.202 2
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Phone call from the jail 07/26/2019 (discovery filed 07/29)
Visitation at the jail 07/28/2019 (discovery filed 07/28)
- between defendant and Colin Archdeacon
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Case Number: 2019CF000337A
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Case Style: STATE OF FLORIDA VS AMATO, GRANT TIERNAN
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07/28/2019 695 / 294 SUDI SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY 1
Visitation at the jail 07/28/2019 (discovery filed 07/28)
- between defendant and Colin Archdeacon
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Who is Colin Archdeacon?
Per court public records, Grant Amato communicated with Colin Archdeacon last week.
Phone call from the jail 07/26/2019
Visitation at the jail 07/28/2019
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinarchdeacon
Colin Archdeacon
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Effects of Solitary Confinement
Effects of Solitary Confinement
By COLIN ARCHDEACON and CENTER for CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS | Aug. 3, 2015 | 4:41
Per court public records, Grant Amato communicated with Colin Archdeacon last week.
Phone call from the jail 07/26/2019
Visitation at the jail 07/28/2019
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinarchdeacon
Colin Archdeacon
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Effects of Solitary Confinement
Effects of Solitary Confinement
By COLIN ARCHDEACON and CENTER for CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS | Aug. 3, 2015 | 4:41
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Is there anything out there with the crime scene photos? I just have a hard time visualizing how this all went down.
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Update - from when I left off & my computer crashed. It's finally fixed!! 
Tuesday, July 30th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 8:30am ET) – FL – Chad Amato (59) father, Margaret Ann (61) mother & Cody Winston (31) bro (Jan. 25, 2019, Choluota) - *Grant Tiernan Amato (29) arrested & charged (1/26/19) & arraigned (3/26/19) with 3 counts of 1st degree premeditated murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. $750K bond granted (4/25/19). DA will seek DP.
Trial started 7/23/19. Jury selection started 7/15/19 & ended 7/22/19. Jury is 8 women & 4 men. All 3 alternates are men.
Court hearings from 1/28/19 thru 6/19/19 & Jury Selection Day 1 thru 6 (7/15/19 thru 7/22/19) reference post #81 here:
GUILTY - FL – Chad, 59, Margaret, 61, & son, Cody Amato, 31, fatally shot by other son, Chuluota, 25 Jan 2019
7/23/19 Day 1: Opening statements by both sides. State witnesses: Chris Sisco (was Cody Amato's coworker at Orlando Regional Medical Center and called police to request a welfare check). SCSO Deputy Todd Moderson (who performed the well-being check). The State is now showing body cam footage from a Seminole County Sheriff Deputy when entering the Amato home and finding three dead bodies in the home. SCSO crime scene analyst Arthur Rubart. Trial continues on 7/24.
7/24/19 Day 2: State witnesses: Arthur Rubart (crime scene analyst for the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office) continues his testimony. Christine Snyder (crime scene supervisor for the Seminole County Sheriff's Office). Trial continues on 7/25.
7/25/19 Day 3: Jury was not in room for testimony by Jericho Fine (credit card was stolen) & Blake Turpin (gun was stolen) (friends of Amato's) were conducted. Judge will rule if testimony can be used after lunch. Jury is in court. State witnesses: FBI Agent George Rienerth (cell phone triangulation). Deputy Dan Anderson (Major Crimes Investigator (interviewed Amato before his arrest). Jurors watched Grant’s 4 hour interrogation with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. Judge will allow stolen gun from friend. Jury watched recorded conversation between Grant & his brother Jason at the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office (day after murders, but had not been arrested yet). Trial continues on 7/26.
7/26/19 Day 4: State witnesses: Troy Roberts (Public IT person). Jason Amato (brother). Arthur Rubart (crime scene analyst) back on stand. Christina Varnell (Jason's GF). Troy Roberts back on stand. Eric Brothers (Crime scene analyst). Janell Kennedy (security supervisor for the CVS facility where Chad Amato worked). Paul Schatz (Central Florida Expressway Authority employee). Seminole County Sheriff Investigator Daniel Anderson back on stand. Trial resumes Monday (7/29) at 8:30 a.m.
7/29/19 Day 5: State witnesses: Geraldine Blay (forensics investigator for the SCSO). Prosecutors playing videos and showing pictures found on flash drive . Nicholas Stewart (Seminole County Sheriff's Investigator with the Digital Forensic Unit). Geraldine Blay back on stand. Jericho Fine (best friends with Jason & Grant). Blake Turpin (best friends with Jason & Grant). Richard Ruth of FDLE at the Orlando Operation Center (Crime lab analyst firearms). Edgar Perez (DNA Crime Lab Analyst at Florida Department of Law Enforcement). Jennifer Sawyer (neighbor). Dr. Tera Jones (Medical examiner; Forensic Pathologist). Allison Laneve (Forensic Scientist & expert in Gun Shot Residue). State of Florida rests. Defense Attorney JP Gilbert is arguing the Defense Motion for Acquittal. Judge has denied the motion for acquittal.
Defense witnesses: Sloan Young (girlfriend of Cody). Nicholas Stewart. He was a witness for the state. He checked phone records and use of Chad Amato's cell phone, Digital forensics for the Seminole County Sheriff's Office. Geraldine Blay of the Sheriff's Office. Arthur Rubart (Crime Scene Tech). Rodney Funk (neighbor). Erika Johannson (works for a specialty pharmacy). Sam Coors (manager at Florida Pawn & Gun). Jason Amato (bro). Judge Recksiedler informs the jury that closing arguments should take place tomorrow and informs the jury tomorrow can be another long day. Court adjourned. Court will resume tomorrow morning at 8:30.
7/30/19 Day 6: Grant Amato is formally waiving his right to testify in front of judge outside the presence of the jury. Defense rests their case. Asked for another motion of acquittal. Judge denied it. Jury will be able to go home & get belongings for sequestration. Then closing statements will begin. Jury will be sequestered in hotel if they don’t reach a verdict today. Jury will be able to consider 2 lesser included offenses to the 3 counts of charged First-Degree Premeditated Murder including: -second degree murder; -manslaughter. Both sides have done closing arguments. State rebuttal. Jury instructions. Jury off to deliberate; started at 1:55pm ET. Verdict at about 10pm ET (deliberated for about 8 hours). GUILTY of First Degree Premeditated Murder of Cody Amato. GUILTY of First Degree Premeditated Murder of Chad Amato. GUILTY of First Degree Premeditated Murder of Margaret Amato. The penalty phase begins Aug. 12. He now faces the possibility of the death penalty. Death penalty decision must be unanimous by the jury. While jury was still deliberating defense files Notice of Intent to present expert testimony of mental mitigation in compliance with rule 3.202.2.
Now I can shorten it up!
And another big THANKS to SeesSeas!!!!
Tuesday, July 30th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 8:30am ET) – FL – Chad Amato (59) father, Margaret Ann (61) mother & Cody Winston (31) bro (Jan. 25, 2019, Choluota) - *Grant Tiernan Amato (29) arrested & charged (1/26/19) & arraigned (3/26/19) with 3 counts of 1st degree premeditated murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. $750K bond granted (4/25/19). DA will seek DP.
Trial started 7/23/19. Jury selection started 7/15/19 & ended 7/22/19. Jury is 8 women & 4 men. All 3 alternates are men.
Court hearings from 1/28/19 thru 6/19/19 & Jury Selection Day 1 thru 6 (7/15/19 thru 7/22/19) reference post #81 here:
GUILTY - FL – Chad, 59, Margaret, 61, & son, Cody Amato, 31, fatally shot by other son, Chuluota, 25 Jan 2019
7/23/19 Day 1: Opening statements by both sides. State witnesses: Chris Sisco (was Cody Amato's coworker at Orlando Regional Medical Center and called police to request a welfare check). SCSO Deputy Todd Moderson (who performed the well-being check). The State is now showing body cam footage from a Seminole County Sheriff Deputy when entering the Amato home and finding three dead bodies in the home. SCSO crime scene analyst Arthur Rubart. Trial continues on 7/24.
7/24/19 Day 2: State witnesses: Arthur Rubart (crime scene analyst for the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office) continues his testimony. Christine Snyder (crime scene supervisor for the Seminole County Sheriff's Office). Trial continues on 7/25.
7/25/19 Day 3: Jury was not in room for testimony by Jericho Fine (credit card was stolen) & Blake Turpin (gun was stolen) (friends of Amato's) were conducted. Judge will rule if testimony can be used after lunch. Jury is in court. State witnesses: FBI Agent George Rienerth (cell phone triangulation). Deputy Dan Anderson (Major Crimes Investigator (interviewed Amato before his arrest). Jurors watched Grant’s 4 hour interrogation with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. Judge will allow stolen gun from friend. Jury watched recorded conversation between Grant & his brother Jason at the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office (day after murders, but had not been arrested yet). Trial continues on 7/26.
7/26/19 Day 4: State witnesses: Troy Roberts (Public IT person). Jason Amato (brother). Arthur Rubart (crime scene analyst) back on stand. Christina Varnell (Jason's GF). Troy Roberts back on stand. Eric Brothers (Crime scene analyst). Janell Kennedy (security supervisor for the CVS facility where Chad Amato worked). Paul Schatz (Central Florida Expressway Authority employee). Seminole County Sheriff Investigator Daniel Anderson back on stand. Trial resumes Monday (7/29) at 8:30 a.m.
7/29/19 Day 5: State witnesses: Geraldine Blay (forensics investigator for the SCSO). Prosecutors playing videos and showing pictures found on flash drive . Nicholas Stewart (Seminole County Sheriff's Investigator with the Digital Forensic Unit). Geraldine Blay back on stand. Jericho Fine (best friends with Jason & Grant). Blake Turpin (best friends with Jason & Grant). Richard Ruth of FDLE at the Orlando Operation Center (Crime lab analyst firearms). Edgar Perez (DNA Crime Lab Analyst at Florida Department of Law Enforcement). Jennifer Sawyer (neighbor). Dr. Tera Jones (Medical examiner; Forensic Pathologist). Allison Laneve (Forensic Scientist & expert in Gun Shot Residue). State of Florida rests. Defense Attorney JP Gilbert is arguing the Defense Motion for Acquittal. Judge has denied the motion for acquittal.
Defense witnesses: Sloan Young (girlfriend of Cody). Nicholas Stewart. He was a witness for the state. He checked phone records and use of Chad Amato's cell phone, Digital forensics for the Seminole County Sheriff's Office. Geraldine Blay of the Sheriff's Office. Arthur Rubart (Crime Scene Tech). Rodney Funk (neighbor). Erika Johannson (works for a specialty pharmacy). Sam Coors (manager at Florida Pawn & Gun). Jason Amato (bro). Judge Recksiedler informs the jury that closing arguments should take place tomorrow and informs the jury tomorrow can be another long day. Court adjourned. Court will resume tomorrow morning at 8:30.
7/30/19 Day 6: Grant Amato is formally waiving his right to testify in front of judge outside the presence of the jury. Defense rests their case. Asked for another motion of acquittal. Judge denied it. Jury will be able to go home & get belongings for sequestration. Then closing statements will begin. Jury will be sequestered in hotel if they don’t reach a verdict today. Jury will be able to consider 2 lesser included offenses to the 3 counts of charged First-Degree Premeditated Murder including: -second degree murder; -manslaughter. Both sides have done closing arguments. State rebuttal. Jury instructions. Jury off to deliberate; started at 1:55pm ET. Verdict at about 10pm ET (deliberated for about 8 hours). GUILTY of First Degree Premeditated Murder of Cody Amato. GUILTY of First Degree Premeditated Murder of Chad Amato. GUILTY of First Degree Premeditated Murder of Margaret Amato. The penalty phase begins Aug. 12. He now faces the possibility of the death penalty. Death penalty decision must be unanimous by the jury. While jury was still deliberating defense files Notice of Intent to present expert testimony of mental mitigation in compliance with rule 3.202.2.
Now I can shorten it up!
And another big THANKS to SeesSeas!!!!
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Monday, August 12th:
*Penalty Phase begins (@ 8:30am ET) – FL – Chad Amato (59) father, Margaret Ann (61) mother & Cody Winston (31) bro (Jan. 25, 2019, Choluota) - *Grant Tiernan Amato (29) arrested & charged (1/26/19) & arraigned (3/26/19) with 3 counts of 1st degree premeditated murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. $750K bond granted (4/25/19). DA will seek DP.
Trial started 7/23/19 to 7/30/19. Jury selection started 7/15/19 & ended 7/22/19. Jury is 8 women & 4 men. All 3 alternates are men.
Verdict: Guilty on 3 counts of 1st degree murder.
Court hearings from 1/28/19 thru 6/19/19 & Jury Selection Day 1 thru 6 (7/15/19 thru 7/22/19) & trial from Day 1 to 6 (7/23/19 thru 7/30/19) reference post #270 here:
GUILTY - FL – Chad, 59, Margaret, 61, & son, Cody Amato, 31, fatally shot by other son, Chuluota, 25 Jan 2019
7/22/19 Update: Penalty phase starts on 8/12.
*Penalty Phase begins (@ 8:30am ET) – FL – Chad Amato (59) father, Margaret Ann (61) mother & Cody Winston (31) bro (Jan. 25, 2019, Choluota) - *Grant Tiernan Amato (29) arrested & charged (1/26/19) & arraigned (3/26/19) with 3 counts of 1st degree premeditated murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. $750K bond granted (4/25/19). DA will seek DP.
Trial started 7/23/19 to 7/30/19. Jury selection started 7/15/19 & ended 7/22/19. Jury is 8 women & 4 men. All 3 alternates are men.
Verdict: Guilty on 3 counts of 1st degree murder.
Court hearings from 1/28/19 thru 6/19/19 & Jury Selection Day 1 thru 6 (7/15/19 thru 7/22/19) & trial from Day 1 to 6 (7/23/19 thru 7/30/19) reference post #270 here:
GUILTY - FL – Chad, 59, Margaret, 61, & son, Cody Amato, 31, fatally shot by other son, Chuluota, 25 Jan 2019
7/22/19 Update: Penalty phase starts on 8/12.
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Penalty Phase
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https://www.courttv.com/title/court-tv-live-stream-web/
Grant Amato trial: Jury to decide whether Chuluota man should get death sentence for killing family
WATCH LIVE: Penalty phase for convicted murderer Grant Amato
Penalty phase for Grant Amato to begin Monday
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Grant Amato trial: Jury to decide whether Chuluota man should get death sentence for killing family
WATCH LIVE: Penalty phase for convicted murderer Grant Amato
Penalty phase for Grant Amato to begin Monday
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- Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 2h2 hours ago
Defense Attorney Jeffrey Leukel: #GrantAmato will either die by the hand of the Governor of Florida OR He’ll die by the hands of God in prison. “Your job is the make the right answer.” - Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 2h2 hours ago
Prosecutor Stone: It is not easy to vote for the #deathpenalty But considering the ENORMITY of what #GrantAmato did... Please consider that BRUTALITY in your vote.
- Spectrum News Asher Wildman @AsherWildman13 4h4 hours ago
Part 2 of 2 State is seeking the death penalty for #GrantAmato. All 12 jurors must be unanimous for the death penalty, otherwise he will have life in prison with out parole. @MyNews13 #News13Seminole.
- Spectrum News Asher Wildman @AsherWildman13 4h4 hours ago
Part 1 of 2 #GrantAmato is back in court today in a suit and tie. Today is the start of the penalty phase for his trial. He has been found guilty of premeditated murder of his parents & brother. @MyNews13 #News13Seminole
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Jerry AskinVerified account @JerryAskinNews6 34m34 minutes ago
Licensed psychologist Dr. Richard Carpenter said after an evaluation of #GrantAmato, he doesn't appear to have any diagnosed mental illnesses, but he does have features of dependent personality disorder.
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 56m56 minutes ago
Dr. Carpenter also explained how given #GrantAmato’s educational background how he could be a productive inmate by tutoring others in educational goals such as a GED.
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 58m58 minutes ago
Before recess: Dr. Carpenter showed the jury a list of factors he used to conclude “against imposing the death penalty.”
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 2h2 hours ago
Dr. Carpenter conducted a Clinical Forensic Evaluation of #GrantAmato. He spent 3 hours with Grant and concluded Grant does NOT constitute a risk of future dangerousness if he is sentenced to LIFE behind bars. #courttv
Spectrum News Asher Wildman @AsherWildman13 1h1 hour ago
"It is my conclusion #GrantAmato has a very low likelihood and also low chance of acting out while incarcerated." -Dr. Richard Carpenter- Licensed psychologist, Forensic Psychology
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 2h2 hours ago
Next Defense Witness is Dr. Richard Carpenter. #grantamato #courttv
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 2h2 hours ago
Defense: Despite everything that happened, do you still love your brother #GrantAmato? Jason: Yes.
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 2h2 hours ago
STATE RESTS. DEFENSE FIRST WITNESS: Jason Amato
Spectrum News Asher Wildman @AsherWildman13 2h2 hours ago
Jason Amato is now taking the stand to read a statement. He is having a very tough time reading it, fighting tears. "One of the biggest things I miss is the ability to talk to my mom. It has been 208 days." -Jason Amato
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 2h2 hours ago
NOW: Jason Amato on the stand. #courttv
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 2h2 hours ago
STATE’S 2nd WITNESS: Sloan Young, Cody Amato’s girlfriend. “We started out as Co-workers..in the last couple months of his life we started to date because we had feelings for one another”
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 2h2 hours ago
STATE’S FIRST WITNESS: Christopher Sisco He called the police after Cody #Amato did not show up for work Jan. 25, 2019. They had been friends 4-5 years.
Licensed psychologist Dr. Richard Carpenter said after an evaluation of #GrantAmato, he doesn't appear to have any diagnosed mental illnesses, but he does have features of dependent personality disorder.
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 56m56 minutes ago
Dr. Carpenter also explained how given #GrantAmato’s educational background how he could be a productive inmate by tutoring others in educational goals such as a GED.
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 58m58 minutes ago
Before recess: Dr. Carpenter showed the jury a list of factors he used to conclude “against imposing the death penalty.”
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 2h2 hours ago
Dr. Carpenter conducted a Clinical Forensic Evaluation of #GrantAmato. He spent 3 hours with Grant and concluded Grant does NOT constitute a risk of future dangerousness if he is sentenced to LIFE behind bars. #courttv
Spectrum News Asher Wildman @AsherWildman13 1h1 hour ago
"It is my conclusion #GrantAmato has a very low likelihood and also low chance of acting out while incarcerated." -Dr. Richard Carpenter- Licensed psychologist, Forensic Psychology
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 2h2 hours ago
Next Defense Witness is Dr. Richard Carpenter. #grantamato #courttv
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 2h2 hours ago
Defense: Despite everything that happened, do you still love your brother #GrantAmato? Jason: Yes.
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 2h2 hours ago
STATE RESTS. DEFENSE FIRST WITNESS: Jason Amato
Spectrum News Asher Wildman @AsherWildman13 2h2 hours ago
Jason Amato is now taking the stand to read a statement. He is having a very tough time reading it, fighting tears. "One of the biggest things I miss is the ability to talk to my mom. It has been 208 days." -Jason Amato
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 2h2 hours ago
NOW: Jason Amato on the stand. #courttv
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 2h2 hours ago
STATE’S 2nd WITNESS: Sloan Young, Cody Amato’s girlfriend. “We started out as Co-workers..in the last couple months of his life we started to date because we had feelings for one another”
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 2h2 hours ago
STATE’S FIRST WITNESS: Christopher Sisco He called the police after Cody #Amato did not show up for work Jan. 25, 2019. They had been friends 4-5 years.
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Jason Amato, brother of Grant did not ask for his brother's life to be spared.
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Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 13m13 minutes ago
WILL THE JURY AGREE WITH DEFENSE EXPERT? “#GrantAmato would be a productive, well-behaved inmate should he be given life without parole.” After lunch recess, the jury will hear from a handful of miscellaneous mitigation witnesses for the defense.
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 21m21 minutes ago
NOW: State and Defense discussing jury instructions for penalty phase deliberations expected to begin later today #CourtTV #GrantAmato
WILL THE JURY AGREE WITH DEFENSE EXPERT? “#GrantAmato would be a productive, well-behaved inmate should he be given life without parole.” After lunch recess, the jury will hear from a handful of miscellaneous mitigation witnesses for the defense.
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 21m21 minutes ago
NOW: State and Defense discussing jury instructions for penalty phase deliberations expected to begin later today #CourtTV #GrantAmato
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Jeff Levkulich @jlevkulichWFTV 5m5 minutes ago
#RightNow: Defense called one more witness. State has a rebuttal witness. Then we expect closing statements.#WFTV #GrantAmatoTrial
#RightNow: Defense called one more witness. State has a rebuttal witness. Then we expect closing statements.#WFTV #GrantAmatoTrial
- Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 3m3 minutes ago
DEFENSE RESTS its case for Mitigation #GrantAmato #penaltyphase #courttv
- Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 3m3 minutes ago
Lt. says #GrantAmato was a “model prisoner” while in jail - Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 7m7 minutes ago
DEFENSE WITNESS #6: Lt. Marshall Gatzey, Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, Corrections #courttv - Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 12m12 minutes ago
DEFENSE RESTS its case for Mitigation #GrantAmato #penaltyphase #courttv
- Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 37m37 minutes ago
DEFENSE WITNESS #5: Terry Robertson - registered nurse for Express Scripts who was one of the persons participating in the job interview #GrantAmato attended Jan. 25,2019.
- Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 42m42 minutes ago
Bean says #GrantAmato was very helpful and when they both were hired at the same job, he was a good co-worker. #courttv - Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 46m46 minutes ago
DEFENSE WITNESS #4: Jessica Bean - she went to nursing school with #GrantAmato
- Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 49m49 minutes ago
“Cody would do anything for Grant” Pechecek says he had been contributing to #GrantAmato’s commissary account because that is what Cody would have wanted. But he would NOT continue now that Grant was convicted #courttv
- Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 50m50 minutes ago
DEFENSE WITNESS #3: Thomas Pechecek, Cody Amato’s friend and colleague. #courttv
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Spectrum News Asher Wildman @AsherWildman13 3m3 minutes ago
#Breaking Will it be another late night? Jury informs the judge they will stay tonight after closing arguments which are about to start. They will make a verdict on the penalty phase for #GrantAmato @MyNews13 #News13Seminole
Jerry AskinVerified account @JerryAskinNews6 7m7 minutes ago
Closing arguments about to begin in the #GrantAmato death penalty phase. Jurors say they're down to stay late -- or at least begin deliberating tonight.
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 6m6 minutes ago
LONG NIGHT?? The #GrantAmato Jury has told the judge they want to stay LATE to deliberate LIFE OR DEATH.
#Breaking Will it be another late night? Jury informs the judge they will stay tonight after closing arguments which are about to start. They will make a verdict on the penalty phase for #GrantAmato @MyNews13 #News13Seminole
Jerry AskinVerified account @JerryAskinNews6 7m7 minutes ago
Closing arguments about to begin in the #GrantAmato death penalty phase. Jurors say they're down to stay late -- or at least begin deliberating tonight.
Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 6m6 minutes ago
LONG NIGHT?? The #GrantAmato Jury has told the judge they want to stay LATE to deliberate LIFE OR DEATH.
- Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 25m25 minutes ago
Prosecutors want Chris Sisco to rebut that #GrantAmato was a good nursing student by telling the jury Grant was dismissed from graduate school for disciplinary issues. - Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 31m31 minutes ago
STATE REBUTTAL: State will call Christopher Sisco as a rebuttal witness #courttv #GrantAmato #penaltyphase
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- Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 14m14 minutes ago
Stone: “The issue is whether you should vote for the death penalty bc it’s the appropriate sentence.” Please consider the enormity of what he did. ...he MURDERED HIS ENTIRE FAMILY.” #penaltyphase #courttv
- Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 15m15 minutes ago
Prosecutor Stone tells the jury #GrantAmato has no mental or social issues .. “He’s a normal human being that killed”
- Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 18m18 minutes ago
Prosecutor Stone addresses proposed Mitigating Circumstances: 1. no criminal history? What about stealing hundreds of thousands from his family for #camgirl Silvia? What about #GrantAmato’s Grand Theft arrest? 2. His age? “Keep in mind he was an adult at the time of the murders”
- Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 24m24 minutes ago
Stone: “separate victims during a single criminal episode” qualifies under proving the second Aggravating Factor #penaltyphase #courttv #GrantAmato
- Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 26m26 minutes ago
The 2nd aggravating factor is that #GrantAmato was previously convicted of a capital felony: With each conviction of 1st degree premeditated murder the jury is able to consider the other 2 convictions of 1st degree premeditated murder as a “previous conviction“
- Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 30m30 minutes ago
A Juror nods along as the Prosecutor talks about #GrantAmato’s “absolute obsession” with Bulgarian Cam-girl Silvia as his motivation for planning these murders to get back at his family putting an end to that “relationship.” #penaltyphase #courttv #premeditated #murder
- Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 35m35 minutes ago
“Premeditated” occurs after the defendant consciously decides to kill. The period of time must be long enough to allow reflection. #GrantAmato #penaltyphase #courttv - Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 37m37 minutes ago
“Calculated” means having a careful plan or prearranged design to commit Murder. #GrantAmato #penaltyphase #courttv - Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 38m38 minutes ago
“COLD” means the murder was the product of calm and cool reflection. #GrantAmato #penaltyphase #courttv - Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 42m42 minutes ago
Stone: the 1st proven Aggravating Factor is that the murders were committed in a Cold, Calculated and Premeditated manner... Stone is arguing the the way, the timing, and the staging of the executions of Margaret, Chad & Cody as proof. #courttv #grantamato
- Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 53m53 minutes ago
The Jury LOL’s when Prosecutor Stone asks how to use the laser pointer and the judge responds: “I think you just press the button.” #GrantAmato #penaltyphase
- Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 56m56 minutes ago
CLOSING ARGUMENTS BEGIN NOW #GrantAmato #penaltyphase TUNE IN TO @CourtTV for the latest on this #*advertiser censored* #obsession #murder
- Chanley Shá Painter @ChanleyCourtTV 1h1 hour ago
#GrantAmato #penaltyphase #courttv Defense attorney Jeffrey Dowdy moved for a #mistrial after the judge decided she was not going to list the mitigating circumstances on the verdict form. Mistrial motion was denied.