FL - Chad Oulson, 43, killed in Wesley Chapel theater shooting, 13 Jan 2014 *Former LE arrest*

[SeesSeas]

TRIAL - April 5, 2021
Pasco movie theater shooting trial postponed amid coronavirus concerns
July 14, 2020
DADE CITY — The case of the retired Tampa cop accused of shooting a man in a Pasco County movie theater in 2014 won’t go to trial this fall.

Curtis Reeves had a three-week trial date set for October, but in a brief court hearing Tuesday morning, lawyers and a judge agreed that uncertainty arising from the COVID-19 pandemic will likely make it impossible for the trial to happen as scheduled.

”When we made the October date, we didn’t think the world was going to stop spinning for six months,” prosecutor Glenn Martin said in the hearing, which was conducted by telephone.
[...]
Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge Kemba Johnson Lewis agreed to reset the three-week Reeves trial to begin April 5.
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[alexwood]

April 5, 2021?! A six-month delay? By that time, the world will have been at a standstill for 13 months (+/-). This is unbelievable to me. But, it is what it is (!#&%).

Thank you, SeesSeas. I don't want to come across as ungrateful as we all appreciate your tireless updates!

 

[JerseyGirl]

Defense attorney Richard Escobar said a trial won’t be possible in the Reeves case until a vaccine for the coronavirus becomes available.

Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge Kemba Johnson Lewis agreed to reset the three-week Reeves trial to begin April 5. She left three days scheduled to handle pretrial matters in October.

Pasco movie theater shooting trial postponed amid coronavirus concerns

 

[Steft50]

I can understand the reasoning but at the same time it's like the defense is playing out time so Reeves dies before a trial can start. Frustrating and heartbreaking for Oulsons family.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Curtis Reeves trial postponed to April 2021 due to the pandemic

 

[Steft50]

We are closer to May than April 5th. Any idea? The Oulsons child/children will be off to college before this gets going. They just keep letting this guy slide. Who wants to get if he's going guilty he won't get prison time due to his age, and I'm sure failing health by then.

 

[alexwood]

State of Florida vs Curtis Reeves
[Click on the "Court Event Form"; scroll down to 2nd page]
Looks like:
Status Conf. 6/16/2021
Trial Dates Set - 2/7/22; 2/14/22; and 2/21/22.

 

[Steft50]

Thanks!!

 

[alexwood]

State of Florida vs Curtis Reeves

Next Status Conference is Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 8:30 a.m.

As far as I can tell, the trial dates remain the same:
Trial Dates Set - 2/7/22; 2/14/22; and 2/21/22.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Pre-trial hearings continue in Curtis Reeves murder case | WFLA

Another court date has been set for later in the month.

 

[SeesSeas]

Curtis Reeves returns to court for motion hearings
Curtis Reeves returns to court for motion hearings
December 15, 2021
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - A former Tampa police captain, charged with killing a man during an argument in a movie theater, was back in court Wednesday.

It was the beginning of three days of motion hearings for Curtis Reeves. He's charged with shooting Chad Oulson to death in 2014.
[...]
The state is challenging the testimony of three expert witnesses for the defense. Wednesday’s hearing involved an expert in defense tactics and use of force.

Prosecutors want to make sure he doesn't try to interpret video of the shooting for the jury.
[...]

Hearings DEC 16 and DEC 17, per docket:
State of Florida vs Curtis Reeves
Notices:
11/12/2021 — NOTICE OF HEARING DECEMBER 17, 2021 9:00 AM
11/12/2021 — NOTICE OF HEARING DECEMBER 16, 2021 9:00 AM

State of Florida vs Curtis Reeves
Case Dockets:
12/15/2021 — ANTHONY IMEL DAUBERT HEARING STATE EXHIBIT LIST
12/15/2021 — ANTHONY IMEL DAUBERT HEARING STATE EXHIBIT LIST NUMBER 2
12/13/2021 — DEFENSE NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY
12/10/2021 — DEFENDANT'S SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBIT TO DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO STATE'S DAUBERT MOTION TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY OF DEFENSE EXPERT DR. PHILIP HAYDEN, PH.D.
12/10/2021 — DEFENDANT'S SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBIT TO DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO STATE'S DAUBERT MOTION TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY OF DEFENSE EXPERT DR. DONNA COHEN, PH.D.

State of Florida vs Curtis Reeves
Motions:
11/23/2021 — SUPPLEMENT NO 2 TO STATE'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY OF VIVIAN REEVES REGARDING THE DEFENDANT'S CHARACTER AND TO REQUIRE A PROFFER OF DEFENDANT'S CHARACTER OUTSIDE THE PRESENCE OF THE JURY
11/23/2021 — SUPPLEMENT NO 3 TO STATE'S MOTION TO USE REDACTED TRANSCRIPTS OF DEFENDANT'S INTERVIEWS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT

 

[alexwood]

Could Curtis Reeves movie theater shooting case finally go to trial?

Looks like trial is scheduled to begin on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 -- God willing, and the creek don't rise. Trial is expected to last three weeks.

“We are pushing to make that our trial date,” said Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney Bruce Bartlett, adding that the case has become “an embarrassment to the criminal justice system.”

 

[SeesSeas]

Judge presses toward trial in Curtis Reeves movie theater shooting case
Judge presses toward trial in Curtis Reeves movie theater shooting case
The eight-year-long saga is set to go before jurors next month.
January 13, 2022
DADE CITY — The judge overseeing the case of movie theater shooter Curtis Reeves didn’t mince words Thursday afternoon.

“We are down to literally days of work time before this is scheduled to be tried,” Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge Susan Barthle said, “so I’m going to have to really set some serious deadlines.”
[...]
But Thursday’s status check hearing was another signal that the trial might just happen this time, set to start Feb. 7. Barthle scheduled hearings for next week to resolve 19 outstanding motions and discussed a 20th motion pertaining to a defense expert witness that will be heard at a later date.

She also set the parameters for the jury pool: The clerk of court will summon 250 East Pasco residents to be considered for the six-member panel. They’ll be broken into groups of 50 people per day over five days of jury selection.
[...]

 

[max99]

idiocy continues to reign in this case...omg, SERIOUSLY...where's dexter when you need him?

Judge presses toward trial in Curtis Reeves movie theater shooting case
Judge presses toward trial in Curtis Reeves movie theater shooting case
The eight-year-long saga is set to go before jurors next month.
January 13, 2022
DADE CITY — The judge overseeing the case of movie theater shooter Curtis Reeves didn’t mince words Thursday afternoon.

“We are down to literally days of work time before this is scheduled to be tried,” Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge Susan Barthle said, “so I’m going to have to really set some serious deadlines.”
[...]
But Thursday’s status check hearing was another signal that the trial might just happen this time, set to start Feb. 7. Barthle scheduled hearings for next week to resolve 19 outstanding motions and discussed a 20th motion pertaining to a defense expert witness that will be heard at a later date.

She also set the parameters for the jury pool: The clerk of court will summon 250 East Pasco residents to be considered for the six-member panel. They’ll be broken into groups of 50 people per day over five days of jury selection.
[...]

 

[SeesSeas]

Trial set to begin soon for accused theater shooter Curtis Reeves | wtsp.com
January 19, 2022
DADE CITY, Fla. — A judge in Pasco County is hearing several motions in the case of Curtis Reeves.
[...]
Judge Susan Barthle has made it clear that she wants these legal issues cleared up in time for jury selection, which is slated for Feb. 7.

Among the motions being heard are whether to exclude the testimony of defense witness Michael Knox, who testified during Reeves' stand your ground hearing, saying surveillance tape surveillance video from inside the theater doesn’t tell the whole story.

Prosecutors say Knox has a conflict of interest.

The state is also asking Judge Barthle to exclude character witness testimony from Reeves’ wife, Vivian, and his daughter Jennifer – as well as Vivian‘s testimony about being scared at the time of the shooting.

“You can’t prove somebody else’s emotional state – by someone who’s not in the same shoes,” argued Prosecutor Glenn Martin.

But Reeves’ defense lawyer Dino Michaels disagreed.

“It’s proper for the court to consider the individual sitting next to him, and in front of Chad Oulson, to be able to say that she felt scared or frightened,” said Michaels.

Reeves’ defense lawyers have motions of their own. They’re asking the court to allow them to address Oulson’s widow, Nicole, as an adverse party as well as witnesses from the Pasco sheriff’s Office. The legal distinction would allow the defense to use leading questions at trial.
[...]

State of Florida vs Curtis Reeves
State of Florida vs Curtis Reeves
Orders:
01/24/2022 — ORDER ON STATE'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE THE TESTIMONY OF DEFENDANT REGARDING HIS CHARACTER AND TO REQUIRE A PROFFER OF DEFENDANT'S CHARACTER EVIDENCE OUTSIDE THE PRESENCE OF THE JURY
01/24/2022 — ORDER ON STATE'S MOTION TO USE REDACTED TRANSCRIPTS OF DEFENDANT'S INTERVIEWS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
01/21/2022 — ORDER ON THE STATE'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE THE TESTIMONY OF VIVIAN REEVES REGARDING THE DEFENDANT'S CHARACTER AND TO REQUIRE A PROOFER OF DEFENDANT'S CHARACTER EVIDENCE OUTSIDE THE PRESENCE OF THE JURY
01/21/2022 — ORDER ON STATE'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY OF JENNIFER SHAW REGARDING DEFENDANT'S CHARACTER AND TO REQUIRE A PROOFER OF DEFENDANT'S CHARACTER EVIDENCE OUTSIDE PRESENCE OF THE JURY
01/21/2022 — ORDER ON STATE'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY DEFENDANT HANDLED A DELICATE SITUTION IN VICE AND NARCOTIC
01/21/2022 — ORDER ON STATE'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY THAT IN DECEMBER 2014 DEFENDANT FELL AND BROKE HIS HIP
01/20/2022 — ORDER ON STATE'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY REGARDING VIVIAN REEVES BEING SCARED AT TIME OF INCIDENT AND WHEN SHE GAVE HER INITIAL STATEMENT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
01/20/2022 — ORDER GRANTING STATE'S SPECIAL JURY INSTRUCTION #1 DEFINITION OF FIREARM
01/20/2022 — ORDER ON STATE'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY REGARDING PHYSICAL INFIRMITIES OF VIVIAN REEVES
01/20/2022 — ORDER ON STATE'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY DEFENDANT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER
01/20/2022 — ORDER GRANTING STATE'S REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE NO. 5
01/20/2022 — ORDER GRANTING STATE'S REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE NO. 4
01/20/2022 — ORDER GRANTING STATE'S REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE NO. 3
01/20/2022 — ORDER GRANTING STATE'S REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE NO. 2
01/20/2022 — ORDER GRANTING STATE'S REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE NO. 1
01/13/2022 — ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO RETURN EVIDENCE INTRODUCED AT DEFENDANT'S IMMUNITY HEARING TO THE RESPECTIVE PARTIES
01/13/2022 — ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT TO JUDGE BARTHLE
01/12/2022 — ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT TO JUDGE GROGER

 

[JerseyGirl]

As the Curtis Reeves trial nears, Florida Matters explores Florida's Stand Your Ground law

 

[SeesSeas]

Curtis Reeves' Stand Your Ground trial in the Pasco movie theater shooting will finally begin
Curtis Reeves' Stand Your Ground trial in the Pasco movie theater shooting will finally begin
February 7, 2022

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/...case-finally-set-for-trial-to-begin-on-monday
After 8 years, Curtis Reeves movie theater shooting case finally set for trial to begin on Monday
Feb 07, 2022

Curtis Reeves trial: Jury selection begins Monday in Pasco theater shooting case | WFLA
Curtis Reeves trial: Jury selection begins Monday in Pasco theater shooting case
Feb 7, 2022
DADE CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — Potential jurors lined up outside the Pasco County Courthouse in Dade City, Monday, as jury selection was set to begin in the case of Curtis Reeves.
[...]
A panel of six jurors and four alternates will participate in the trial.
Oulson’s widow is expected to testify.

 

[SeesSeas]

https://twitter.com/SarahBlazonis
Sarah Blazonis
@SarahBlazonis
Pasco County reporter for @BN9

Sarah Blazonis
@SarahBlazonis
29m
"Man, we're going to be here until midnight if you guys do your regular voir dire after," Judge Barthle just said. About nine more publicity challenges remain. Judge expects to be here well after 5:00.@BN9

Sarah Blazonis
@SarahBlazonis
36m
A fifth possible juror was dismissed. She said she saw news coverage back in 2014, and she thinks Reeves was wrong and could've just walked away from the disagreement. She told Judge Barthle she didn't think she could set that aside if on the jury.@BN9

Sarah Blazonis
@SarahBlazonis
1h
Fourth prospective juror was dismissed. She told the judge she's seen coverage of this case during the past week, including footage from a surveillance camera in the theater. She said she was a victim of gun violence and wouldn't be able to set those feelings aside.@BN9

Sarah Blazonis
@SarahBlazonis
1h
A third potential juror was dismissed. She said she recently moved to FL and saw news of the case on TV last night. She told the judge her reaction was that Reeves should've known better, and she thought that would be in the back of her mind during trial.@BN9

Sarah Blazonis
@SarahBlazonis
1h
Attorneys have gotten through 4 possible jurors in 90 minutes. Judge says she understands need to be thorough, but also stresses need to move it along. Reeves's attorney, Dino Michaels, said he's not trying to go slowly, but there are 8 years of memories to wade through.@BN9

Sarah Blazonis
@SarahBlazonis
2h
A second prospective juror was just dismissed for cause.@BN9

Sarah Blazonis
@SarahBlazonis
2h
After a lunch break, prospective jurors are back in the courtroom. In addition to the ten who were questioned individually before the break, 18 more raised their hands to say they're aware of the details of the case. That's a total of 28 out of 50.@BN9

Sarah Blazonis
@SarahBlazonis
4h
A juror was just removed for cause after telling the judge he has strong feelings about the case. He told her he feels the shooting never should have happened and Reeves should've shown restraint.@BN9

 

[ilovewings]

This case represents everything that is wrong with our justice
system, a system that allows the defense to exploit its weaknesses
and delay the trial for 8 freaking years-- it is obscene!!!

 

[SeesSeas]

This case represents everything that is wrong with our justice
system, a system that allows the defense to exploit its weaknesses
and delay the trial for 8 freaking years-- it is obscene!!!

It is despicable, although there were significant legal tangles with "stand your ground" issues. The Reeves' defense certainly seems to have played this in favor of their defendant who isn't sitting in jail for 8 years. But the injustice is too often from the prosecution, as in the Keetley case in a nearby county where the defendant has been in jail for 11 years:
After almost 11 years, Ruskin ice cream man’s murder case gets new trial date
Aug. 20, 2021
The crime occurred early Thanksgiving morning in 2010 [...]
When Keetley finally saw a jury in February 2020, the 12-person panel couldn’t agree whether he was guilty, causing a mistrial.
[...] a judge set a new trial date for June of 2022.
By that time, Keetley will have been jailed for close to 12 years.