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

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Tuesday, July 28th:
*Status Hearing (@ 9am ET) - FL - Savannah Page Gold (21) (missing Aug. 2, 2017, Jacksonville, found Aug. 5, 2017) - *Lee Rodarte, Jr. (28/now 31) 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 4/3/20 reference post #595 here:
Found Deceased - FL - Savannah Gold, 21, Jacksonville, 2 Aug 2017 *Arrest*

5/5/20 Update: Pretrial hearing on 5/13 has been cancelled. Next status hearing on 6/30/20.
6/30/20 Update: Hearing held with Judge Marianne Aho, Assistant State Attorney Chyna-Michele Makarowski & defense attorney Sandra Kaye Young; defendant's appearance waived. Next status hearing on 7/28/20.
 
Docket:
342 -- 7/28/2020
7/28/2020 JUDGE AHO, MARIANNE

343 -- 7/28/2020
7/28/2020 ASST. STATE ATTY. MAKAROWSKI, CHYNA-MICHELE

344 -- 7/28/2020
7/28/2020 ATTY. FOR DEF. YOUNG, SANDRA KAYE

345 -- 7/28/2020
7/28/2020 DEFENDANT APPEARANCE WAIVED

346 -- 7/28/2020
7/28/2020 STATUS HEARING 08/27/2020 9:00 AM - 305 3RD FLOOR, 501 W ADAMS ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202

Hearings:
7/28/2020 9:00 AM STATUS HEARING 3rd Floor 305

8/27/2020 9:00 AM STATUS HEARING 3rd Floor 305

link: CORE - Clerk Online Resource ePortal
 
So is the only way to get updates on the Appellate case is to pay/request from the court?

There aren't documents on the site, and I haven't looked into how to obtain. Still not scheduled, and heard from a fellow member that appeals can take many years when they do this stand your ground appeal (which is nothing more than a delay tactic, obviously MOO). As of today, in the Direct Case link for the Court of Appeal / Appellate Court - no updates still since March of this year.

Thanks for the reminder. I had been checking, and still to this moment nothing new since December info I posted at the appellate court site on this case. Florida District Courts of Appeal Online Docket

I'll have a peek tonight or tomorrow at the Jax case to give update.

...........

SBM

This is the video that brought me to this thread! His videos on Chris Watts popped up in my recs on YouTube (SO fascinating to see interview techniques explained!!) and this autoplayed after. I actually went and subscribed to his Patreon after watching those videos. Adding this case to ones that I'm "following" on here in addition to Linda Stolzfoos (sp?), and Chad and Lori.


@dixiegirl1035 you been doing an AMAZING job tracking and updating this case. Thank you soooo much for uploading PDFs of documents, their site is terrible on my iPhone, and I rarely use my computer anymore. ETA: @Niner you as well!!

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I see you've mentioned several times that you have notes on documents, I'm curious, do you keep handwritten notes or do you keep a doc on your phone/computer?

I have a chronic nerve pain disease so I am home all day (even pre-COVID times, lol), and I've been debating "studying" some cases and taking notes. I've been trying to follow Chad and Lori but I'm not 100% familiar with all the names and going-ons in their lives. I was thinking of maybe starting with that. Once people start using initials especially on Reddit, I get all confused. (mods, please modsnip the name of Reddit if it's against TOS I can't remember >.<)

Sorry I haven't been on here in a while as I didn't see your post or thread bumped until just now. As to my notes, they are all handwritten from way way back. I have case links electronically stored to easily tap and go view.

Sorry to hear you have chronic pain, that is awful. For the Chad and Lori case, go to the first post on each thread and there is a link to abbreviations of who's who in the case, and also to media thread, and another link for the timeline ONLY (I would start with that as members have REALLLLLY done a great job keeping it up on that VERY complex case)

Hi @Niner!

ETA: Yeah, I liked that video too, and I just loved rewatching Lee's eyes bug out at the handcuff's on the door at ~7:30 and another time... then he cracks his knuckles. Loved that mental game. Kinda like Tammy wearing that black/white (JAIL!) sweater with Chris Watts iykwim
 
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Hey @dixiegirl1035 !
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Thursday, August 27th:
*Status 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 4/3/20 reference post #595 here:
Found Deceased - FL - Savannah Gold, 21, Jacksonville, 2 Aug 2017 *Arrest*

5/5/20 Update: Pretrial hearing on 5/13 has been cancelled. Next status hearing on 6/30/20.
6/30/20 Update: Hearing held with Judge Marianne Aho, Assistant State Attorney Chyna-Michele Makarowski & defense attorney Sandra Kaye Young; defendant's appearance waived. Next status hearing on 7/28/20.
7/28/20 Update: Hearing held with Judge Marianne Aho, Asst. State attorney Chyna-Michele Makarowski & defense attorneu Sandra Kaye Young. Defendant's appearance waived. Next status hearing on 8/27/20.
 
Docket update:
347 -- 8/27/2020
8/27/2020 JUDGE AHO, MARIANNE

348 -- 8/27/2020
8/27/2020 ASST. STATE ATTY. MIZRAHI, ALAN SETH

349 -- 8/27/2020
8/27/2020 ATTY. FOR DEF. CHIPPERFIELD, ALAN

350 -- 8/27/2020
8/27/2020 DEFENDANT APPEARANCE WAIVED

351 -- 8/27/2020
8/27/2020 STATUS HEARING 09/03/2020 9:00 AM - 305 3RD FLOOR, 501 W ADAMS ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202
352 -- 8/27/2020
8/27/2020 @3:00PM - 3:15PM

link: CORE - Clerk Online Resource ePortal
 
I just checked the appellate court where this case will sit until heard and decided (as to his being denied having the ability to claim self defense, which he has done just to delay his trial for years MOO)

Nada. Nothing. Zilch.... since 3/20/2020 as to any actions within the Appellate Court. Nothing on the agenda for the future as to future hearings. http://onlinedocketsdca.flcourts.or...+Number&Court=1&CaseYear=2019&CaseNumber=3060

Two district courts in the past year have given differing opinions in the ongoing "discussions" of how to interpret the stand your ground - so perhaps that is going to tie it up even longer if the district courts have to push it up to the Florida Supreme Court due to differing opinions.

Wash/rinse/repeat.... this is going to be a long time to trial MOO

ETA: I'm gonna slip this in as a reminder for me later.... https://www.floridaphoenix.com/blog...ks-stand-your-ground-defense-in-assault-case/
 
Thursday, Sept. 3rd:
*Status 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 6/30/20 reference post #606 here:
Found Deceased - FL - Savannah Gold, 21, Jacksonville, 2 Aug 2017 *Arrest*

7/28/20 Update: Hearing held with Judge Marianne Aho, Asst. State attorney Chyna-Michele Makarowski & defense attorneu Sandra Kaye Young. Defendant's appearance waived. Next status hearing on 8/27/20.
8/27/20 Update: Present Judge Marianne Aho, Asst. State attorney Ala Mizrahi, Attory for defense Alan Chipperfield, defendant waived appearance. Next status hearing on 9/3/20.
 
here's a link to the court site info:

Docket:
353 -- 9/3/2020
9/3/2020 JUDGE AHO, MARIANNE

354 -- 9/3/2020
9/3/2020 ASST. STATE ATTY. MAKAROWSKI, CHYNA-MICHELE

355 -- 9/3/2020
9/3/2020 ATTY. FOR DEF. CHIPPERFIELD, ALAN

356 -- 9/3/2020
9/3/2020 DEFENDANT PRESENT IN JAIL

357 -- 9/3/2020
9/3/2020 STATUS HEARING 09/17/2020 9:00 AM - 305 3RD FLOOR, 501 W ADAMS ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202
358 -- 9/3/2020
9/3/2020 @2:30PM-3:00PM


Hearings:
9/3/2020 9:00 AM STATUS HEARING 3rd Floor 305

9/17/2020 9:00 AM STATUS HEARING 3rd Floor 305

link: CORE - Clerk Online Resource ePortal
 
Thursday, Sept. 17th:
*Status 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 6/30/20 reference post #606 here:
Found Deceased - FL - Savannah Gold, 21, Jacksonville, 2 Aug 2017 *Arrest*

7/28/20 Update: Hearing held with Judge Marianne Aho, Asst. State attorney Chyna-Michele Makarowski & defense attorneu Sandra Kaye Young. Defendant's appearance waived. Next status hearing on 8/27/20.
8/27/20 Update: Present Judge Marianne Aho, Asst. State attorney Ala Mizrahi, Attory for defense Alan Chipperfield, defendant waived appearance. Next status hearing on 9/3/20.
9/3/20 Update: Present: Judge Marianne Aho, Asst. State attorney Chyna-Michele Makarowski, attorney for defense Alan Chipperfield & defendant present in jail. Next status hearing on 9/17/20.
 
Docket:
359 -- 9/17/2020
9/17/2020 JUDGE AHO, MARIANNE

360 -- 9/17/2020
9/17/2020 ASST. STATE ATTY. MAKAROWSKI, CHYNA-MICHELE

361 -- 9/17/2020
9/17/2020 ATTY. FOR DEF. CHIPPERFIELD, ALAN

362 -- 9/17/2020
9/17/2020 DEFENDANT PRESENT IN JAIL

363 -- 9/17/2020
9/17/2020 STATUS HEARING 11/05/2020 9:00 AM - 305 3RD FLOOR, 501 W ADAMS ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202

364 -- 9/17/2020
9/17/2020 @2:30PM-3:00PM


Hearings:
9/17/2020 9:00 AM STATUS HEARING 3rd Floor 305

11/5/2020 9:00 AM STATUS HEARING 3rd Floor 305

link: CORE - Clerk Online Resource ePortal
 
Thursday, November 5th:
*Status Hearing (@ 2pm 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). No further dates.
Court information from 7/3/18 thru 6/30/20 reference post #606 here:
Found Deceased - FL - Savannah Gold, 21, Jacksonville, 2 Aug 2017 *Arrest*

7/28/20 Update: Hearing held with Judge Marianne Aho, Asst. State attorney Chyna-Michele Makarowski & defense attorney Sandra Kaye Young. Defendant's appearance waived. Next status hearing on 8/27/20.
8/27/20 Update: Present Judge Marianne Aho, Asst. State attorney Ala Mizrahi, Attorney for defense Alan Chipperfield, defendant waived appearance. Next status hearing on 9/3/20.
9/3/20 Update: Present: Judge Marianne Aho, Asst. State attorney Chyna-Michele Makarowski, attorney for defense Alan Chipperfield & defendant present in jail. Next status hearing on 9/17/20.
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.
 
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.
 

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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.

Good night, yet good morning to Niner lol.

Yes - it is 9:30am here - :) Good night! I did see the suppress evidence on his phone. It is the last sentence in my post above.
 
@Niner - Next up is in January.

11/5/2020
JUDGE AHO, MARIANNE
ASST. STATE ATTY. MAKAROWSKI, CHYNA-MICHELE
ATTY. FOR DEF. CHIPPERFIELD, ALAN
DEFENDANT PRESENT IN JAIL

STATUS HEARING 01/12/2021 9:00 AM - 305 3RD FLOOR, 501 W ADAMS ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202

Nothing new at all at the appeals court
Florida District Courts of Appeal Online Docket
 

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