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

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@PayrollNerd - any updates for Short yet?

I put Thompson on 8/28 for his trial - unless there is another hearing date before than.

TIA! :)
 
Thank you @PayrollNerd - looks like Thompson has a motions hearing on 8/22 before his trial on 8/28. But there is no time when it starts....
 
Tuesday, August 22nd:
*Motions Hearing (@ 8am 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 set to begin on 8/28/23 for jury selection - for Thompson only.
Court info from 9/6/18 thru 7/26/23 reference post #297 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-death-polk-county-31-jul-2018.383393/page-15

7/27/23: Set a status hearing on 8/11/23. Notice of intent to not seek death penalty. Supplemental discovery. 7/28/23: Court notification. Notice of taking virtual deposition. 7/28/23: Motion to authorize continued representation by co-counsel. Motion appointment of experts (Tracy Hartig). 7/31/23: Witness & Exhibit list.
8/2/23: Motion to transcribe. 8/11/23 Update: Order-Granting Motion to authorize continued representation by co-counsel. Emergency motion-expedited response requested. 8/9/23: Notice of taking deposition. 8/11/23: Emergency motion-expedited response requested. Order-Granting Motion to authorize continued representation by co-counsel. Memo of Court. 8/14/23: Notice of hearing filed. 8/15/23 Update:Next motions hearing on 8/22/23. Motion to preclude witness from testifying at trial. Notice of hearing filed. Supplemental discovery. 8/17/23: States witness & exhibit list. Notice of taking deposition.
*Shanon Short (26/now 30) “mom” – Status conference hearing on 10/13/23.
 
@PayrollNerd - just checking to make sure Thompson's trial actually starts on Monday, 8/28 with jury selection?

TIA! :)
 
Friday, August 25th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 8am 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 set to begin on 8/28/23 for jury selection - for Thompson only.
Court info from 9/6/18 thru 8/14/23 reference post #307 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-death-polk-county-31-jul-2018.383393/page-16

8/15/23 Update: Next motions hearing on 8/22/23. Motion to preclude witness from testifying at trial. Notice of hearing filed. Supplemental discovery. 8/17/23: States witness & exhibit list. Notice of taking deposition. 8/18/23: Motion to exclude jail email. Motion for real time court reporting. Supplemental discovery. 2nd amended notice of hearing filed. 8/21/23: Evidence/Exhibit report. Supplemental discovery. Motion to transcribe.
8/22/23 Update: Amended expedited motion to transcribe. Motion for disclosure of information regarding grand jury proceeding. Next motions hearing on 8/25/23 @ 8am. 8/23/23: Note/email from judicial assistance. Order to transcribe. Amended order to transcribe. 8/24/23: Notice of taking deposition.
*Shanon Short (26/now 30) “mom” – Status conference hearing on 10/13/23.
 
@PayrollNerd - hopefully Thompson trial is STILL good for Monday, 8/28. I am going to move him there in my notes.

Probably nothing yet updated on the court site for what happened yesterday...
 
Monday, August 28th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 8am 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 set to begin on 8/28/23 for jury selection - for Thompson only.
Court info from 9/6/18 thru 8/14/23 reference post #307 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-death-polk-county-31-jul-2018.383393/page-16

8/15/23 Update: Next motions hearing on 8/22/23. Motion to preclude witness from testifying at trial. Notice of hearing filed. Supplemental discovery. 8/17/23: States witness & exhibit list. Notice of taking deposition. 8/18/23: Motion to exclude jail email. Motion for real time court reporting. Supplemental discovery. 2nd amended notice of hearing filed. 8/21/23: Evidence/Exhibit report. Supplemental discovery. Motion to transcribe.
8/22/23 Update: Amended expedited motion to transcribe. Motion for disclosure of information regarding grand jury proceeding. Next motions hearing on 8/25/23 @ 8am. 8/23/23: Note/email from judicial assistance. Order to transcribe. Amended order to transcribe. 8/24/23: Notice of taking deposition.
8/25/23 Update: No info on motions hearing yet. Trial is set to begin on Monday, 8/28/23.
*Shanon Short (26/now 30) “mom” – Status conference hearing on 10/13/23.
 
Well... I am coming up with zip on this when I search... so I am going to "assume" trial DID begin yesterday - and maybe @PayrollNerd can set me straight! :)

Tuesday, August 29th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 8am 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 - for Thompson only.
Court info from 9/6/18 thru 8/25/23 reference post #313 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-death-polk-county-31-jul-2018.383393/page-16

8/28/23 Monday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection begins. No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 8/29/23.
*Shanon Short (26/now 30) “mom” – Status conference hearing on 10/13/23.
 
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Corrected my notes....

Thursday, August 30th:
*Trial set to begin (Day 1) (@ 8:30am 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 set to begin on 8/30/23 - for Thompson only.
Court info from 9/6/18 thru 8/25/23 reference post #313 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-death-polk-county-31-jul-2018.383393/page-16

8/24/23: Notice of taking deposition. Amended motion for disclosure of information regarding grand jury proceeding.
8/25/23 Update: Motions hearing. Order regarding defense motion for daily transcripts of trial. 2nd amended Order granting motion to transcribe. Order granting motion for discovery of prosecutorial investigations of prospective jurors. Order regarding defendant's motion for individual & sequestered voire dire on certain topics. Order granting motion to give jury instructions during jury selection. Expedited motion to transcribe. Supplemental discovery. 8/28/23: Memo of court.
8/28/23: Jury selection set to begin on 8/29/23. Jury trial set to begin on 8/30, 8/31 & 9/1/23. Certificate of jurors oath.
8/28/23 Monday, Jury Selection Day 1: Jury selection begins. Jury selection continues on Tuesday, 8/29/23.
8/29/23 Tuesday, Jury Selection Day 2: Jury has been selected, oath given. Trial set to begin on Wednesday, 8/30/23.

*Shanon Short (26/now 30) “mom” – Status conference hearing on 10/13/23. THERE!
 
Corrected my notes....

Thursday, August 30th:
*Trial set to begin (Day 1) (@ 8:30am 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 set to begin on 8/30/23 - for Thompson only.
Court info from 9/6/18 thru 8/25/23 reference post #313 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-death-polk-county-31-jul-2018.383393/page-16

8/24/23: Notice of taking deposition. Amended motion for disclosure of information regarding grand jury proceeding.
8/25/23 Update: Motions hearing. Order regarding defense motion for daily transcripts of trial. 2nd amended Order granting motion to transcribe. Order granting motion for discovery of prosecutorial investigations of prospective jurors. Order regarding defendant's motion for individual & sequestered voire dire on certain topics. Order granting motion to give jury instructions during jury selection. Expedited motion to transcribe. Supplemental discovery. 8/28/23: Memo of court.
8/28/23: Jury selection set to begin on 8/29/23. Jury trial set to begin on 8/30, 8/31 & 9/1/23. Certificate of jurors oath.
8/28/23 Monday, Jury Selection Day 1: Jury selection begins. Jury selection continues on Tuesday, 8/29/23.
8/29/23 Tuesday, Jury Selection Day 2: Jury has been selected, oath given. Trial set to begin on Wednesday, 8/30/23.

*Shanon Short (26/now 30) “mom” – Status conference hearing on 10/13/23. THERE!
2018CF007192A000XX
THOMPSON CHRISTIAN MARTELL

FIRST DEGREE MURDER

They updated it again removing 8/30/23.

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Docket:
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Corrected my notes (again!) :)

Thursday, August 31st:
*Trial continues with Jury Selection (Day 3) (@ 8:30am 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 - for Thompson only.
Court info from 9/6/18 thru 8/28/23 & Jury Selection Day 1-2 (8/28-8/29/23) reference post #317 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-death-polk-county-31-jul-2018.383393/page-16

8/29/23 Tuesday, Jury Selection Day 2: Jury selections continues. Removed trial date of 8/30/23 to jury selection continuing on 8/31/23. Trial set to begin on 9/1/23.
*Shanon Short (26/now 30) “mom” – Status conference hearing on 10/13/23.
 
Going to assume jurors have been picked.... @PayrollNerd ?

Friday, September 1st:
*Trial set to begin (@ 8:30am 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 set to begin on 9/1/23 - for Thompson only.
Court info from 9/6/18 thru 8/28/23 & Jury Selection Day 1-2 (8/28-8/29/23) reference post #319 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-death-polk-county-31-jul-2018.383393/page-16

8/31/23 Thursday, Jury Selection Day 3: Jurors selected (?).
Trial begins on 9/1/23.

*Shanon Short (26/now 30) “mom” – Status conference hearing on 10/13/23.
 

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