Thursday, November 14th:
*Trial continues with Jury Selection (Day 3) (@ 8:30am ET) – FL – Dr. Teresa Ann Grace Sievers (46) (June 29, 2015, Bonita Springs) – *Mark D. Sievers (50) arrested & charged (2/26/16) & indicted (5/4/16) with 1st degree premeditated murder & conspiracy to commit 1st degree premeditated murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial began on 11/12/19 with jury selection. Trial expected to last 5 weeks.
11/12/19 Day 1 of Jury Selection: State is ready but they did bring up again the week of Thanksgiving being a witness issue. Defense said they're ready. Judge Kyle said if he finishes early enough this morning, he'll start jury selection this morning. The first order of business for potential jurors is can they be in a five week trial. A group of 50 potential jurors are up. First of 50 lost 21 to initial strikes for cause. Remaining 30 will return at 2:15 p.m. for continued questions. Of the remaining 29 jurors, 23 have heard of the case. 18 potential jurors to return on Thursday. Jury selection continues on 11/13.
11/13/19 Day 2 of Jury Selection: Yesterday a pool of 50 potential jurors went through initial questioning. From that pool, about 17 potential jurors will be returning on Thursday. New group of 50 potential jurors, 24 remain for scheduling difficulties. Seven jurors asked to come back tomorrow afternoon as potential jurors. Recap: from today's morning pool of 50 potential jurors, so far 37 have been excused from jury duty. So far 11 potential jurors are confirmed to come back on Thursday for 2nd phase of questioning. Another pool of 48 potential jurors is coming up now. (50, one no show, one excused for a commitment but returning tomorrow). Sievers got sick before lunch. Of the 48, 25 were released due to scheduling. 6 of the 23 will be back on Thursday. Jury selection continues on 11/14.
*Jimmy Ray Rodgers (28) – Trial 10/23/19: Jury found Rodgers guilty of second degree murder, not guilty of conspiracy, guilty of trespassing. Sentencing on 11/18. Motion for new trial-denied.
*Curtis Wayne Wright, Jr. (41) arrested (10/14/15) & charged (10/20/15) & indicted (5/5/16) with 2nd degree premeditated murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. Took plea deal (2/26/16) plead guilty to 2nd degree murder; serving 25 years, waives all rights to appeal. Will testify at trials. Sentencing on 12/2.