GUILTY FL - Savannah Gold, 21, Jacksonville, 2 Aug 2017

[cujenn81]

Thanks @Niner, I'll look tomorrow afternoon for update.

I did find something that has been added to the files since the last hearing. Oh dear, and it does seem that it may have some basis. They are wanting to exclude all information from his phone as they state warrants were not performed correctly nor phone obtained correctly. (He didn't have on his person when arrested, the police went back to Outback to get the phone..........without a search warrant for the phone).

Attached is a 3 page PDF and screenshots also.

Very concerning indeed if all his data from his phone is kicked... as that could potentially lead to more getting excluded if fruit from the poisonous tree so to speak.

A doctrine that extends the exclusionary rule to make evidence inadmissible in court if it was derived from evidence that was illegally obtained. As the metaphor suggests, if the evidential "tree" is tainted, so is its "fruit." The doctrine was established in 1920 by the decision in Silverthorne Lumber Co........
Fruit of the Poisonous Tree

Motion to suppress all evidence seized during search of defendant's cell phone - Filed 9/28/2020



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It's 2:30 am now, so I'll take a look tomorrow after I find the original document they are referring to and post it also, unless someone else does so or finds it earlier in the threads. And will of course check in at later times for when a prosecution response and ruling is made on such over the few weeks. I'll also check to see if any updates at the appeals court.

Good night, yet good morning to Niner lol.

This is all so frustrating! I can’t even imagine how her family must feel! I mean... it’s been three years already.

 

[Niner]

Thanks you @dixiegirl1035 - much appreciated!

 

[Niner]

Docket:
371 -- 12/29/2020
12/29/2020 CANCELLED STATUS HEARING ON 1/12/2021 9:00:00 AM

372 -- 12/29/2020
12/29/2020 > CANCEL REASON -

373 -- 12/29/2020
12/29/2020 STATUS HEARING 01/12/2021 9:00 AM - 408 4TH FLOOR, 501 W ADAMS ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202

374
D380 -- 12/29/2020
12/29/2020 PER JA EMAIL 1

375 -- 1/5/2021
1/5/2021 CANCELLED STATUS HEARING ON 1/12/2021 9:00:00 AM

376 -- 1/5/2021
1/5/2021 > CANCEL REASON -

377 -- 1/5/2021
1/5/2021 PRETRIAL 02/02/2021 9:00 AM - 408 4TH FLOOR, 501 W ADAMS ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202

378
D384 -- 1/5/2021
1/5/2021 PER JA EMAIL


Court Events
Date Time Type Location Courtroom Cancelled
1/12/2021 9:00 AM STATUS HEARING 4th Floor 408 Yes
1/12/2021 9:00 AM STATUS HEARING 4th Floor 408 Yes

2/2/2021 9:00 AM PRETRIAL 4th Floor 408

link: CORE - Clerk Online Resource ePortal

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Yes! Done for this step! Decision yesterday that this motion, which I think was only to delay the trial, is done.

Man denied stand-your-ground claim in Florida's woman's murder | firstcoastnews.com

"Accused killer Lee Rodarte cannot claim Stand Your Ground immunity in the death of his former girlfriend Savannah Gold, according to an opinion from the First District Court of Appeal.

The opinion issued Wednesday rejected his claim that he's entitled to immunity because he was acting in self-defense.

This is a developing story."

@Niner

 

[cujenn81]

Yes! Done for this step! Decision yesterday that this motion, which I think was only to delay the trial, is done.

Man denied stand-your-ground claim in Florida's woman's murder | firstcoastnews.com

"Accused killer Lee Rodarte cannot claim Stand Your Ground immunity in the death of his former girlfriend Savannah Gold, according to an opinion from the First District Court of Appeal.

The opinion issued Wednesday rejected his claim that he's entitled to immunity because he was acting in self-defense.

This is a developing story."

@Niner

Thank God!

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Court opinion - denial link

https://www.1dca.org/content/download/715765/opinion/193060_DC02_01272021_131808_i.pdf

Per @Niner above post, Feb 2nd is next court date. Not sure if all trials in Jax are on hold due to COVID these days. Would assume so?


..........Google is my friend, looks as if due to surge in COVID, in person court proceedings, in addition to jury trials, are suspended until Feb. 22nd. The system has quite a backlog.

Jury trials, in-person proceedings suspended in 3 Jacksonville-area counties until late February
"He say that Duval County at the end of February 2020 had about 2,900 file felony cases pending. This week, they are at 4,200, making it a 40% in felony cases pending.

Cofer says it’s the rate of positivity in the community causing delays, reducing juror availability and making it harder to resolve cases.

“Everything is more difficult in the criminal justice system,” Cofer said. “Communicating with clients is more difficult because we pretty much are limited to doing that through video conferencing rather than going over to the jail and seeing them in person. Communicating with witnesses is more difficult. Arranging and scheduling depositions of witnesses is incredibly difficult.”

Chief Judge orders shutdown of all in-person court functions until Feb. 22 | firstcoastnews.com (CAPS are within article)

EFFECTIVE THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2021, ALL IN-PERSON PROCEEDINGS ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL A TENTATIVE DATE OF FEBRUARY 22, 2021. THERE WILL BE NO IN-PERSON PROCEEDINGS IN ANY OF THE CIRCUIT’S COURTHOUSE FACILITIES. EXCEPTIONS SHALL BE GRANTED BY THE CHIEF JUDGE OR NASSAU COUNTY OR CLAY COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE ONLY.

EFFECTIVE THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2021, THERE WILL BE NO INMATES TRANSPORTED TO ANY COURTHOUSE FACILITY UNTIL A TENTATIVE DATE OF FEBRUARY 22, 2021. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ALL JURY TRIALS ARE SUSPENDED. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.


Off to look for what has happened to the November 5th post about kicking out his phone as evidence ETA: Nothing since November submission.

 

[Niner]

Thanks for that update @dixiegirl1035 !

 

[dixiegirl1035]

In Test Of Florida's Self-Defense Law, Appeals Court Throws Out ‘Stand Your Ground’ Claim In Murder Trial - WUFT News

Citing the self-defense law, Rodarte’s lawyer said the two fought in a vehicle: “In pain and fearing imminent serious bodily harm, the defendant grabbed Ms. Gold’s neck,” court records said. During the struggle, “the defendant heard and felt a pop in Ms. Gold’s neck......

There also have been recent efforts to expand the use of the self-defense law in Florida and elsewhere.

Last year Gov. Ron DeSantis drafted legislation that would expand “stand your ground” law’s “forcible felonies” to include vandalism, burglary or looting near a disorderly protest. Rep. Juan Fernandez-Barquin and Sen. Danny Burgess, both Republican lawmakers, proposed “anti-mob” legislation recently, but it does not include any expansion of the self-defense law.

In January, both Arkansas and Ohio amended their “stand your ground” laws to no longer require a gun owner to retreat before using deadly force......

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Feb. 2nd:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 3:30pm ET) - FL - Savannah Page Gold (21) (missing Aug. 2, 2017, Jacksonville, found Aug. 5, 2017) - *Lee Rodarte, Jr. (28/now 32) arrested (8/6/17), indicted (8/25/17), arraigned (8/29/17) & charged (5/15/19) with 2nd degree murder with weapon, tampering with evidence & abuse of a human body; confessed, but plead not guilty. Bond was at $500K, but on 1/31/18 ordered to be held with no bond. Remains in Duval County jail without bond.
Trial was to begin on 8/26/19 with jury selection is cancelled (8/23/19).
Court information from 7/3/18 thru 9/3/20 reference post #617 here:
Found Deceased - FL - Savannah Gold, 21, Jacksonville, 2 Aug 2017 *Arrest*
9/17/20 Update: Present: Judge Marianne Aho, Asst. State attorney, Chyna-Michele Makarowski, Attorney for defendant Alan Chipperfield & defendant present in jail. Next status hearing on 11/5/20. 9/28/20: Motion to suppress all evidence seized during search of defendant's cell phone.
11/5/20 Update: Next Status hearing on 1/12/21. 1/12/21 Update: Status hearing was cancelled. Next pretrial hearing on 2/2/21.
1/27/21 Update: Rodarte cannot claim “Stand Your Ground” immunity in the death of his former girlfriend Savannah, according to an opinion from the First District Court of Appeal. The opinion issued Wednesday rejected his claim that he's entitled to immunity because he was acting in self-defense. Pretrial hearing on 2/2/21 was at 9am changed to 3:30pm.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

No notes on today other than CORE reflects next court date as

PRETRIAL 02/16/2021 9:00 AM - 408 4TH FLOOR, 501 W ADAMS ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202

 

[Niner]

Here's what I captured on the docket:

Docket:
386
D392 -- 2/1/2021
2/1/2021 PER JA EMAIL; SPECIAL SET FOR 3:30PM-3:50PM 1

387 -- 2/2/2021
2/2/2021 JUDGE BRANHAM, JEB

388 -- 2/2/2021
2/2/2021 ASST. STATE ATTY. MAKAROWSKI, CHYNA-MICHELE

389 -- 2/2/2021
2/2/2021 ATTY. FOR DEF. CHIPPERFIELD, ALAN

390 -- 2/2/2021
2/2/2021 DEFENDANT APPEARANCE WAIVED

391 -- 2/2/2021
2/2/2021 OTHERS PRESENT: ASA A. MIZRAHI

392 -- 2/2/2021
2/2/2021 PRETRIAL 02/16/2021 9:00 AM - 408 4TH FLOOR, 501 W ADAMS ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202

Hearings:
2/2/2021 9:00 AM PRETRIAL 4th Floor 408
2/2/2021 9:00 AM PRETRIAL 4th Floor 408 Yes
2/2/2021 9:00 AM PRETRIAL 4th Floor 408 Yes

2/16/2021 9:00 AM PRETRIAL 4th Floor 408

link: CORE - Clerk Online Resource ePortal

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, February 16th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9am ET) - FL - Savannah Page Gold (21) (missing Aug. 2, 2017, Jacksonville, found Aug. 5, 2017) - *Lee Rodarte, Jr. (28/now 32) arrested (8/6/17), indicted (8/25/17), arraigned (8/29/17) & charged (5/15/19) with 2nd degree murder with weapon, tampering with evidence & abuse of a human body; confessed, but plead not guilty. Bond was at $500K, but on 1/31/18 ordered to be held with no bond. Remains in Duval County jail without bond.
Trial was to begin on 8/26/19 with jury selection is cancelled (8/23/19).
Court information from 7/3/18 thru 1/12/21 reference post #629 here:
Found Deceased - FL - Savannah Gold, 21, Jacksonville, 2 Aug 2017 *Arrest*
1/27/21 Update: Rodarte cannot claim “Stand Your Ground” immunity in the death of his former girlfriend Savannah, according to an opinion from the First District Court of Appeal. The opinion issued Wednesday rejected his claim that he's entitled to immunity because he was acting in self-defense. Pretrial hearing was at 9am changed to 3:30pm on 2/2/21.
2/2/21 Update: Present: Judge Jeb Branham, Asst. state attorney Chyna-Michele Makarowski, attorney for defendant Alan Chipperfield & defendant's appearance waived. Other present Asa A. Mizrahi. Next pretrial hearing on 2/16/21 @ 9am.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Breaking!

See screenshot and below- he's pled and sentencing coming 3/11. I'm on my phone vs my computer, be right back and see if I can find a mainstream this was on the core website.



The man charged in the 2017 death of his Bonefish Grill co-worker Savannah Page Gold has agreed to plead guilty in a negotiated sentence, according to the State Attorney's Office.

Lee Rodarte Jr., 32, now faces a Thursday court appearance where the terms of the finalized agreement, not yet released, will be provided to the judge before a March 11 sentencing hearing. He was charged with second-degree murder, tampering with evidence and abuse of a dead body.

@Niner

 

[cujenn81]

Breaking!

See screenshot and below- he's pled and sentencing coming 3/11. I'm on my phone vs my computer, be right back and see if I can find a mainstream this was on the core website.

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The man charged in the 2017 death of his Bonefish Grill co-worker Savannah Page Gold has agreed to plead guilty in a negotiated sentence, according to the State Attorney's Office.

Lee Rodarte Jr., 32, now faces a Thursday court appearance where the terms of the finalized agreement, not yet released, will be provided to the judge before a March 11 sentencing hearing. He was charged with second-degree murder, tampering with evidence and abuse of a dead body.

@Niner

!!!!!!!!!!
I hope they don’t let him off easy.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Jacksonville man accused in coworker’s murder agrees to plead guilty February 16, 2021, 7:55 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Less than a month after an appeals court denied a stand your ground petition for a Jacksonville man who claimed he accidentally killed his on-again, off-again girlfriend in self-defense, that man has reached a plea deal with prosecutors, the State Attorney’s Office confirmed.

Lee Rodarte appeared in court Tuesday and agreed to plead guilty to charges of second-degree murder and evidence tampering in the death of Savannah Gold. He’s scheduled to formally enter that plea during a Thursday afternoon disposition hearing........ A March 11 sentencing date has been set.

ETA somehow the paste did not work on the original article, here it that one is. Lee Rodarte enters plea deal in Jacksonville death of Savannah Gold

 

[dixiegirl1035]

!!!!!!!!!!
I hope they don’t let him off easy.

????? Minimum sentencing guidelines for 2nd degree murder in Florida is 10 years. He had additional charges that may add onto such. We will see you on Thursday.



List of punishments for murder in the United States - Wikipedia

 

[Niner]

Thank you very much for the updates @dixiegirl1035 !! Glad to hear he plead guilty. I see that the "abuse of a human body" was dismissed.

Justice for Savannah!

 

[Niner]

Thursday, February 18th:
*Disposition Hearing (@ 1pm ET) - FL - Savannah Page Gold (21) (missing Aug. 2, 2017, Jacksonville, found Aug. 5, 2017) - *Lee Rodarte, Jr. (28/now 32) arrested (8/6/17), indicted (8/25/17), arraigned (8/29/17) & charged (5/15/19) with 2nd degree murder with weapon, tampering with evidence & abuse of a human body; confessed, but plead not guilty. Bond was at $500K, but on 1/31/18 ordered to be held with no bond. Remains in Duval County jail without bond.
Trial was to begin on 8/26/19 with jury selection is cancelled (8/23/19). Plead guilty (2/16/21).
Court information from 7/3/18 thru 1/12/21 reference post #629 here:
GUILTY - FL - Savannah Gold, 21, Jacksonville, 2 Aug 2017
1/27/21 Update: Rodarte cannot claim “Stand Your Ground” immunity in the death of his former girlfriend Savannah, according to an opinion from the First District Court of Appeal. The opinion issued Wednesday rejected his claim that he's entitled to immunity because he was acting in self-defense. Pretrial hearing was at 9am changed to 3:30pm on 2/2/21.
2/2/21 Update: Present: Judge Jeb Branham, Asst. state attorney Chyna-Michele Makarowski, attorney for defendant Alan Chipperfield & defendant's appearance waived. Other present Asa A. Mizrahi. Next pretrial hearing on 2/16/21 @ 9am.
2/16/21 Update: Present: Judge Jeb Branham, Asst. State attorney Chyna-Michele Makarowski, attorney for defense Alan Chipperfield & defendant present in jail. Defendant has agreed to plead guilty in a negotiated sentence to charges of second-degree murder & evidence tampering. He’s scheduled to formally enter that plea during a Thursday, 2/18/21 @ 1pm disposition hearing. Sentencing on 3/11/21 where the terms of the finalized agreement, not yet release, will be provided to the Judge before the 3/11/21 sentencing hearing.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Thoughts and prayers going up for Savannah's brother, mom and dad at this very moment. 90 minutes to hearing to enter plea. (Reported to be guilty plea)

3/11 will again be here to witness and wrap arms around all that were affected for sentencing... family, extended family, friends, co-workers etc. Additionally, those that were close to the murderer who had nothing at all to do with this, praying for them also.

Sitting on hands as to commenting of one who may have..... well, I'll not go there but those that have been following since the beginning know the Paul Harvey of the triangle and potential..... darn... sitting on hands again.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

On CORE, legally pled guilty today, on record. He was sitting in jail and did not attend court to do such.

3/11 2 pm to be sentenced.

Mainstream media may have more information on the potential as to time to be served if it was said about the plea today. That is not on the internet at this time but perhaps somebody else can see this and do a Google search.



CORE - Clerk Online Resource ePortal

No link,personal knowledge.. The plea is 40 years

@Niner . I'll keep an eye out for MSM for verification for WS required link.

ETA: Link - 40 years. Jacksonville man pleas guilty to murder of his Bonefish Grill coworker

"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Judge Jeb Branham has accepted Lee Rodarte’s guilty plea to the second-degree murder of 21-year-old Savannah Gold.

The plea agreement would have Rodarte serve 40 years in state prison rather than the life sentence that he was eligible to if the case went to trial.

Rodarte filed to plea guilty on Tuesday"