NC - Shaniya Davis, 5, 11/10/09 TRIAL THREAD

[tlcya]

Big tough guy with a scared little girl. Notsomuch with a jury of his peers apparently.

 

[coeurfragile]

Oh FGS. Another stall tactic.

MAM, your day is coming, and soon. Can't put it off forever.

 

[imamaze]

http://fayobserver.com/articles/2013/04/22/1251630
Shaniya Davis murder trial delayed; defendant Mario McNeill to undergo mental evaluation
Opening statements in Mario McNeill's capital murder trial are delayed until at least Friday so he can be evaluated by medical professionals.
Responding to a defense motion on the matter, Ammons mentioned doctors from two out-of-town facilities who may evaluate McNeill - Central Regional Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in Butner, and Cherry Hospital, a psychiatric hospital operated by the state Department of Health and Human Services in Goldsboro.
In Monday's hearing, the judge referred to an evaluation of McNeill that was done earlier, apparently at the request of his defense lawyers. Neither the defense nor the judge said what prompted that evaluation.
According to the courtroom clerk, the defense motion and the judge's order "are sealed per order of the court."

 

[tlcya]

Let's hope they expedite this evaluation so we can get back to the business of frying his behind to a crisp.

 

[seattlechiquita]

I would imagine at least one week for evaluations?

 

[AmandaReckonwith]

Judge Ammons said something about Friday, but we shall see...

In the meantime, the Case Archive trial section is updated:
http://s296.photobucket.com/user/crankycrankerson/library/#/user/crankycrankerson/library/Shaniya%20Davis%20%20-NC-/Trials%20and%20Beyond%20-%20Begins%20April%208%202013?sort=6&page=1&_suid=1366685561357025896023649034494

Eventually it will contain all the files from both trials.

From this link above you can click into the main Shaniya archives. It contains everything prior to 4/8/13.

 

[The Cheese]

Reporter Nicole Carr responded to a question on Twitter about whether there had ever been an prior talk of McNeill's mental status, and she said no it was a complete surprise.

https://twitter.com/NicoleCarrWTVD/status/326451130823495681

 

[MissJ]

I think the a@@^%$#$ is totally insane, you would have to be crazy sick to rape a 5 yr old baby, but as insane as he is, he knew exactly what he was doing..........there is insane: really don't know what is going on in the world
and there is evil insane : doing crazy crap and knowing exactly what you are doing:nuts:

Respectfully this man is evil not having hallucinations and out of touch with reality. He knew what he was doing. He knew it was wrong but did it anyway. I want him to get the worst punishment available.:twocents::banghead:

 

[Carolina Girl]

This delay should be against the law! Will they be able to keep the jury the state just sat last week? <modsnip>.

 

[imamaze]

http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2013/04/24/1252366?sac=fo.local
Shaniya Davis case: Evaluation of McNeill's competency just before trial called an unusal move
A decision this week to stop the murder trial of Mario McNeill so he could be evaluated by medical professionals was unusual because of its timing, some legal experts say.
Questions about a defendant's competency to proceed are usually raised before a trial begins, said retired Cumberland County Superior Court Judge E. Lynn Johnson.
Superior Court Judge Jim Ammons delayed proceedings in McNeill's capital murder trial on Monday. A jury has been picked, and opening statements were expected that afternoon.

 

[laniefi]

My take on this - he rejected the plea deal and his lawyers said, "He must be CRAZY"....

 

[Knox]

Trials in the US are becoming a farce, and fly in the face of timely justice for the victim's families.

 

[Salem]

Any word yet about what is happening? Today is Friday. Wonder if the Judge has made any new rulings/decisions, etc.

Salem

 

[imamaze]

Any word yet about what is happening? Today is Friday. Wonder if the Judge has made any new rulings/decisions, etc.

Salem

Salem... today is Thursday :blowkiss:

 

[The Cheese]

Salem... today is Thursday :blowkiss:

Today is Friday again!
:grouphug: to Salem.


Michael Futch &#8207;@FO_Futch 11m

Question is, has there been enough time to fully evaluate McNeill's mental condition. McNeill accused of rape, murder of #ShaniyaDavis

Motions hearing scheduled this morning in #ShaniyaDavis case. Defendant Mario McNeill to be evaluated for competency.

 

[believe09]

It's a Hail Mary pass....he is on video with his victim. The outcome of this trial is fairly certain. They have to try something I guess.

 

[The Cheese]

Brandon H. Herring &#8207;@bhherring 1m
Biggest capacity issue: Hilke says disorder prevented McNeill from helping his attorneys, he dismisses importance. #ShaniyaDavis

Nicole Carr &#8207;@NicoleCarrABC11 1m
McNeill told Hilke pretrial he would not live past 29. Has since changed to 35+

Basically state is saying McNeill's arrogance allowed him to play the psychologist like an instrument, get diagnosis

Brandon H. Herring &#8207;@bhherring 51s
Search "Schizotypal personality disorder." That's what Hilke says is the biggest concern with McNeill.

Nicole Carr &#8207;@NicoleCarrABC11 1m
Defense now grilling Hilke on why he never saw schizotypal warnings during five evaluations prior to Sat.

McNeill,according to Hilke, said delay in trial meant he was getting old, would be older when he got back in community

Hilke says McNeill didn't want mental tests bc desire "to get on with the trial,"

Brandon H. Herring &#8207;@bhherring 3m
Actually Hilke met with McNeill at least 5 times before trial... Never had capacity concerns until emergency meeting on 4/20.

Hilke: biggest concern personality disorder that seems 2 make McNeill think he has extra perceptions(aura, electro-mag fields)

Nicole Carr &#8207;@NicoleCarrABC11 1m
McNeill's def says he didn't want to be tested, denies being mentally ill,accuses doc of telepathically altering test

Hilke:McNeill has been tapping into a deity named "Sophia" and believes he has supernatural powers to see future

This diagnosis is a result of a Sat. mental eval.Two others were done pre-trial and Hilke found nothing wrong w him

McNeill's smiling, laughing, dismissal if seriousness of capital case went into schizotypal diagnosis

Brandon H. Herring &#8207;@bhherring 1m
Hilke: seen McNeill 3 times. First 2, found McNeill to have capacity. 3rd time was during jury selection. Concerns raised.

Nicole Carr &#8207;@NicoleCarrABC11 18m
Happening now: McNeill competency hearing. Estimated to last 2 hrs. Psychologist James Hilke now on the stand

Fort Bragg NC Patch &#8207;@FortBraggPatch 30s
The Doc on the stand said Mario McNeill was not diagnosed with a delusional disorder.

Nicole Carr &#8207;@NicoleCarrABC11 51s
Hilke has recently diagnosed McNeill with three personality disorders: narcissistic, anti-social and schizotypal

Brandon H. Herring &#8207;@bhherring 13m
Psychologist James Hilke is now on stand. He first evaluated McNeill on oct. 29 2011.

• Fort Bragg NC Patch &#8207;@FortBraggPatch https://twitter.com/FortBraggPatch
  
• Brandon H. Herring @bhherring https://twitter.com/bhherring
  
• Nicole Carr @NicoleCarrABC11 https://twitter.com/NicoleCarrABC11

 

[Cherry]

check out those cornrows, he must have a lover already, that's intense braiding going on.

 

[The Cheese]

check out those cornrows, he must have a lover already, that's intense braiding going on.

Is there a livestream, Cherry?

 

[imamaze]

The Cheese, thank you for keeping us informed on what is going on. Just to relink here is the twitter links...

https://twitter.com/search?q=#ShaniyaDavis&src=hash