GUILTY TX - Jason Wilder McDaniel, 2, murdered, Mother's BF James Irven Staley III charged, October 2018

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Can you please help me understand the difference between the two dates of
08/04/2023 & 08/11/2023?
It's basically like the court knows that there will be a continuance or reset with both of the dates are for the pre-trial hearing? TYSM

Not much of a difference between the 2 hearings. Here's some info:

for 8/4/23 - link:

Wichita County Odyssey Portal

portal-txwichita.tylertech.cloud

for the purpose of considering all pretrial motions & preliminary matters. .... This hearing is rescheduled from the previous date of 21st day of July, 2023.


for 8/11/23 - link:

Wichita County Odyssey Portal

portal-txwichita.tylertech.cloud

for the purpose of considering all pretrial motions & preliminary matters.

 

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Friday, August 4th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 9am CT) - TX - *Jason Wilder McDaniel (2) murdered on October 11, 2018, Wichita Falls) - *Amber Nichole McDaniel (28 @ time of crime/31/now 33) aka Amber Odom, mother charged & indicted (7/22/21) & arraigned (8/6/21) with abandon/endangering a child & tampering with physical evidence in connection with incidents 10/11/18, the day her son was discovered dead. Amber was free Thursday from Wichita County Jail on $60K bond. Tampering with physical evidence charge dismissed 7/30/21.
Trial was set to begin on 9/11/23 was cancelled as McDaniel plead guilty.
Case & court info from 8/5/21 thru 5/30/23 reference post #98 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...staley-iii-charged-october-2018.637742/page-5
6/23/23: Notice of Intent to Introduce Extraneous Offenses McDaniel. 6/26/23: State's Motion to Disclose Defense Experts. Order for Disclosure of Defense Experts McDaniel. Notice Intent Introduce Business Records/Affidavits McDaniel. Notice Intent Introduce Business Records/Affidavits McDaniel Clinics of North Texas Records. Notice Intent Introduce Business Records/Affidavits McDaniel Notice Staley Facebook Records. Notice Intent Introduce Business Records/Affidavits McDaniel Notice Odom Facebook Records. Notice Intent Introduce Business Records/Affidavits McDaniel Notice Staley Cell Phone Records. Notice Intent Introduce Business Records/Affidavits McDaniel Notice Odom Cell Phone Records. State's Witness List. Next pretrial hearing on 7/21/23 @ 9am & on 8/11/23 @ 9am.
7/21/23 Update: Order: Next pretrial conference hearing on 8/4/23 @ 9am & pretrial conference hearing on 8/11/23.
*James Irven Staley III (38 @ time of crime/40) - Trial started 2/27/23 & ended 3/13/23. Staley has been found guilty of capital murder for the 2018 killing of Wilder McDaniel. Staley was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Filed appeal on 3/13/23. 4/13/23: Staley was transferred TDCJ John Middleton Unit in Abilene.

 

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Events & Hearings:
08/04/2023 Pre-Trial Hearing
Original Type: Pre-Trial Hearing
Order for Pretrial Hearing
Judicial Officer: McKnight, Jeff
Hearing Time: 1:30 PM
Result: Held

08/04/2023 Other
McDaniel 31.09.pdf
link: Wichita County Odyssey Portal

08/11/2023 Pre-Trial Hearing
Order for Pretrial Hearing
Judicial Officer: McKnight, Jeff
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
Cancel Reason: Per Judge

08/25/2023 Pre-Trial Hearing
Order for Pretrial Hearing
Judicial Officer: McKnight, Jeff
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM

link: Wichita County Odyssey Portal

 

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Trish Choate, Wichita Falls Times Record News
Fri, August 4, 2023 rbbm

Judge plans to move the punishment trial for Wilder’s mom to Tarrant County

A judge explained his intentions Friday on where he will move punishment proceedings for Wilder’s mom.

news.yahoo.com

''The punishment trial for the mother of Jason Wilder McDaniel will likely take place in Fort Worth, a judge said Friday.

Thirtieth District Judge Jeff McKnight told the defense and prosecution that he anticipates moving Amber Nichole McDaniel's punishment proceedings set for Sept. 11 to Tarrant County.

McKnight said he plans to sign an official change of venue order Aug. 25, the same day of Amber’s next pretrial hearing.

McKnight is waiting to sign the order because after he does, court happenings must take place in the other county.''

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''McDaniel, 33, has pleaded guilty to endangering 2-year-old Wilder, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, and to tampering with evidence connected to the murder investigation. She waived her right to a jury trial for the guilty-not guilty phase of the trial.''

Amber has no prior felony convictions. She is eligible for probation but faces the possibility of prison time.

She could be sentenced to two to 10 years in prison for tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony, and six months to 24 months in state jail for child endangerment, a state jail felony.

Amber may go before a jury in the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center in downtown Fort Worth, the same courthouse where she testified against James Irven Staley III to help win his capital murder conviction.''

 

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Friday, August 25th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 9am CT) - TX - *Jason Wilder McDaniel (2) murdered on October 11, 2018, Wichita Falls) - *Amber Nichole McDaniel (28 @ time of crime/31/now 33) aka Amber Odom, mother charged & indicted (7/22/21) & arraigned (8/6/21) with abandon/endangering a child & tampering with physical evidence in connection with incidents 10/11/18, the day her son was discovered dead. Amber was free Thursday from Wichita County Jail on $60K bond. Tampering with physical evidence charge dismissed 7/30/21.
Trial was set to begin on 9/11/23 was cancelled as McDaniel plead guilty. Sentencing hearing on 9/11/23. Judge Jeff McKnight presiding.
Case & court info from 8/5/21 thru 6/2623 reference post #102 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...staley-iii-charged-october-2018.637742/page-6
7/21/23 Update: Order: Next pretrial conference hearing on 8/4/23 @ 9am & pretrial conference hearing on 8/11/23.
8/4/23 Update: Thirtieth District Judge Jeff McKnight told the defense & prosecution that he anticipates moving McDaniel's punishment proceedings set for 9/11/23 to Tarrant County. McKnight said he plans to sign an official change of venue order 8/25/23, the same day of Amber’s next pretrial hearing. McKnight is waiting to sign the order because after he does, court happenings must take place in the other county.'' Pretrial conference hearing on 8/11/23 was rescheduled on 8/25/23 @ 9am.
*James Irven Staley III (38 @ time of crime/40) - Trial started 2/27/23 & ended 3/13/23. Staley has been found guilty of capital murder for the 2018 killing of Wilder McDaniel. Staley was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Filed appeal on 3/13/23. 4/13/23: Staley was transferred TDCJ John Middleton Unit in Abilene.

 

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08/16/2023 Application for Subpoena
Amber McDaniel Sub- United Regional.pdf

08/16/2023 Application for Subpoena
Amber McDanile Sub- W.f Police dept..pdf

08/16/2023 Application for Subpoena
Amber McDaniel Sub-custodian Records W.F police dept..pdf

08/16/2023 Application for Subpoena
Amber McDaniel Sub- Dr. Daunne Peters.pdf

08/16/2023 Application for Subpoena
Amber McDaniel Sub. Dr. Daunne -1.pdf

08/22/2023 Subpoena Return
McDaniel Return Dr. Peters JM.pdf

08/22/2023 Subpoena Return
McDaniel Return Dr. Peters PM.pdf

08/22/2023 Subpoena Return
McDaniel Return Helen Farbee.pdf

08/22/2023 Subpoena Return
Amber MC Daniel Return North Texas Hospital.pdf

08/22/2023 Subpoena Return
McDaniel Return W.F PD.pdf

08/22/2023 Subpoena Return
McDaniel returen United regional.pdf

08/25/2023 Pre-Trial Hearing
Original Type: Pre-Trial Hearing
Order for Pretrial Hearing
Judicial Officer: McKnight, Jeff
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
Result: Held

09/11/2023 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: McKnight, Jeff
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM

link: Wichita County Odyssey Portal

 

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Not too sure what is happening in her case. I have in my notes she plead guilty & sentencing will be on 9/11/23. But I see the court site says "Jury Trial".... ??

Did she change her plea? Anyone?

 

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Aug 25 2023 rbbm

Change of venue approved for Anthony Patterson's sex crimes trial

Anthony Patterson's trial will be moved to Tarrant County.

news.yahoo.com

''Two other trials in Wichita County were switched to Tarrant County at the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center in Fort Worth. The changes of venue were to ensure defendants could receive fair trials.

They include the capital murder trial of James Irven Staley III, 40. He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole earlier this year for killing 2-year-old Jason Wilder McDaniel in 2018 in Wichita Falls.

In addition, a Tarrant County jury will determine the punishment for Amber Nichole McDaniel, Wilder's mom, for child endangerment and tampering with evidence in connection with her son's death.

Amber, 33, pleaded guilty to those charges earlier this year. Proceedings to determine her punishment will begin Sept. 11 in downtown Fort Worth. She is eligible for probation.''

 

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Docket update:


Events & Hearings:
08/25/2023 Pre-Trial Hearing
Original Type: Pre-Trial Hearing
Order for Pretrial Hearing
Judicial Officer: McKnight, Jeff
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
Result: Held

08/28/2023 Designation of Expert Witness
Amber Mc Daniel Expert Witness.pdf

08/28/2023 Application for Subpoena
Amanda Vickers- McDainel.pdf

08/28/2023 Application for Subpoena
Chad Nelson- McDaniel.pdf

08/28/2023 Application for Subpoena
Jesse Bartow- McDaniel.pdf

08/28/2023 Notice Intent Introduce Business Records/Affidavits
Amber McDaniel Business records Helen Farabee.pdf

08/28/2023 Notice Intent Introduce Business Records/Affidavits
Amber McDaniel Filling Business Records.pdf

08/28/2023 Designation of Expert Witness
Amber McDanile Expert list.pdf

08/28/2023 Notice Intent Introduce Business Records/Affidavits
Amber McDaniel Filing Business recods United Heath care.pdf

08/29/2023 Application for Subpoena
McDaniel sub for Chad Nelson.pdf

08/29/2023 Application for Subpoena
McDaniel- Sub for Jesse Baartow.pdf

08/29/2023 Application for Subpoena
McDaniel- Sub for Dr. Peters.pdf

08/29/2023 Application for Subpoena
McDaniel - Sub for Amanda Vickers.pdf

08/29/2023 Application for Subpoena
McDaniel Subpoena Martha Staley.pdf

08/29/2023 Application for Subpoena
McDaniel-Subpoena Jessica Isaacson.pdf

08/30/2023 Order
DC30-CR2021-0821; Agreed Order on Change of Venue.pdf

08/31/2023 Subpoena Return
McDaniel Subpoena retuen Staley.pdf

09/06/2023 Application for Subpoena
McDaniel-Subpoena Vickers.pdf

09/06/2023 Application for Subpoena
McDaniel-Campisi subpoena.pdf

09/06/2023 Application for Subpoena
McDaniel-Subpoena Jail Records.pdf

09/06/2023 Application for Subpoena
McDaniel-Records Police Dept..pdf

09/06/2023 Application for Subpoena
McDaniel-WFPD SUBPOENA revised.pdf

09/06/2023 Application for Subpoena
MCDANIEL-Jail Records Revised Subpoena.pdf

09/08/2023 Application for Subpoena
McDaniel-Subpoena.pdf

09/11/2023 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: McKnight, Jeff
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM


link: Wichita County Odyssey Portal

 

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Monday, Sept. 11th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am CT) - TX - *Jason Wilder McDaniel (2) murdered on October 11, 2018, Wichita Falls) - *Amber Nichole McDaniel (28 @ time of crime/31/now 33) aka Amber Odom, mother charged & indicted (7/22/21) & arraigned (8/6/21) with abandon/endangering a child & tampering with physical evidence in connection with incidents 10/11/18, the day her son was discovered dead. Amber was free Thursday from Wichita County Jail on $60K bond. Tampering with physical evidence charge dismissed 7/30/21.
Trial was set to begin on 9/11/23 was cancelled as McDaniel plead guilty. Sentencing hearing on 9/11/23. Judge Jeff McKnight presiding.
Case & court info from 8/5/21 thru 7/21/23 reference post #105 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...staley-iii-charged-october-2018.637742/page-6
8/4/23 Update: Thirtieth District Judge Jeff McKnight told the defense & prosecution that he anticipates moving McDaniel's punishment proceedings set for 9/11/23 to Tarrant County. McKnight said he plans to sign an official change of venue order 8/25/23, the same day of Amber’s next pretrial hearing. McKnight is waiting to sign the order because after he does, court happenings must take place in the other county.'' Pretrial conference hearing on 8/11/23 was rescheduled on 8/25/23 @ 9am.
8/16/23: Application for subpoenas for: United Regional, W.f Police Dept., Sub-custodian Records W.F police dept., Dr. Daunne Peters & Dr. Daunne. 8/22/23: Subpoena return on Dr. Peters JM, Dr. Peters PM, Helen Farbee, North Texas Hospital, W.F PD, United regional. Next jury trial on 9/11/23 @ 9am or sentencing.
8/28/23: Designation of Expert Witness. Application for Subpoena for Amanda Vickers, Chad Nelson, Jesse Bartow. Notice Intent Introduce Business Records/Affidavits for Helen Farabee. Notice Intent Introduce Business Records/Affidavits for Amber McDaniel Filling Business Records. Designation of Expert Witness list. Notice Intent Introduce Business Records/Affidavits for United Heath care. 8/29/23: Application for Subpoena for Chad Nelson, Jesse Baartow, Dr. Peters, Amanda Vickers, Martha Staley, Jessica Isaacson. 8/30/23 Agreed Order on Change of Venue. 8/31/23: Subpoena Return for Staley, Vicker.
9/6/23 Application for Subpoena for Campisi subpoena, Jail Records, Records Police Dept., WFPD SUBPOENA revised. Jail Records Revised Subpoena 9/8/23: Applicationfor Subpoena McDaniel-Subpoena. Next sentencing on 9/11/23 before Judge Jeff McKnight @ 9am.
*James Irven Staley III (38 @ time of crime/40/now 41) - Trial started 2/27/23 & ended 3/13/23. Staley has been found guilty of capital murder for the 2018 killing of Wilder McDaniel. Staley was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Filed appeal on 3/13/23. 4/13/23: Staley was transferred TDCJ John Middleton Unit in Abilene.

 

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MSN

Photo courtesy Josh Hoggard (KFDX/KJTL)© Provided by KFDX Wichita Falls
''Keeping with an order signed by Judge McKnight in May 2023, the trial has been specially set to begin on Monday, September 11, 2023, with jury selection and voir dire proceedings set to get underway first thing in the morning.

Since McDaniel has already entered her pleas on both charges, the jury of 12 men and women from Tarrant County will not be tasked with determining whether she is guilty or innocent, only what her sentence will ultimately be.

According to officials with the Wichita County District Attorney’s Office, McDaniel faces anywhere from 6 to 24 months in a state jail for the endangerment charge and anywhere from 2 to 10 years in prison for the tampering charge. Since McDaniel has no prior felony convictions on her record, she will be eligible for probation on these charges.''

''During a hearing held on Friday, August 25, 2023, Judge McKnight said that McDaniel’s trial will take place in Trial Room E on the seventh floor of the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center in downtown Fort Worth.

Ironically, this courtroom is located on the same floor in the same venue where less than six months ago, in March 2023, James Irven Staley, III, McDaniel’s former boyfriend, was convicted of Wilder’s murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.''

 

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MSN

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Photo courtesy Josh Hoggard (KFDX/KJTL)© Provided by KFDX Wichita Falls
''Keeping with an order signed by Judge McKnight in May 2023, the trial has been specially set to begin on Monday, September 11, 2023, with jury selection and voir dire proceedings set to get underway first thing in the morning.

Since McDaniel has already entered her pleas on both charges, the jury of 12 men and women from Tarrant County will not be tasked with determining whether she is guilty or innocent, only what her sentence will ultimately be.

According to officials with the Wichita County District Attorney’s Office, McDaniel faces anywhere from 6 to 24 months in a state jail for the endangerment charge and anywhere from 2 to 10 years in prison for the tampering charge. Since McDaniel has no prior felony convictions on her record, she will be eligible for probation on these charges.''

''During a hearing held on Friday, August 25, 2023, Judge McKnight said that McDaniel’s trial will take place in Trial Room E on the seventh floor of the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center in downtown Fort Worth.

Ironically, this courtroom is located on the same floor in the same venue where less than six months ago, in March 2023, James Irven Staley, III, McDaniel’s former boyfriend, was convicted of Wilder’s murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.''

Thank you for the clarification on this "hearing". I will change my notes.

I was wondering why it said Trial & not sentencing....

 

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Jury seated in Amber McDaniel's punishment trial

#BREAKING A jury was selected and sworn in on Monday afternoon at the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center in downtown Fort Worth.

www.texomashomepage.com

Sept. 11, 2023
FORT WORTH (KFDX/KJTL) — Amber Nichole McDaniel, who pleaded guilty to felony charges connected to the 2018 murder of her 2-year-old son will soon face a jury of 12 men and women from Tarrant County, who will determine her sentence.
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Prior to a jury being selected, a pre-trial hearing is set for 10 a.m. Jury selection is set to begin in Auxillary Trial Room E of the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center at 1 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023.
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10:02 a.m. — Barber and Gillespie address pre-trial motions and issues ahead of jury selection and testimony in McDaniel’s trial. Included among these are extraneous offenses the prosecution intends to introduce into evidence, as well as redacted text messages between McDaniel and James Staley, which Barber and Gillespie notify Judge McKnight they have discussed beforehand.
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4:40 p.m. — Judge McKnight announces the jury in Amber McDaniel’s punishment trial, made up of seven women and five men, with one male alternate. The jury is sworn in by Judge McKnight. The members of the jury pool who were not selected to be on the jury were dismissed from the courtroom.

 

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Tuesday, Sept. 12th:
*Jury Trial begins for Sentencing (Day 1) (@ 9am CT) - TX - *Jason Wilder McDaniel (2) murdered on October 11, 2018, Wichita Falls) - *Amber Nichole McDaniel (28 @ time of crime/31/now 33) aka Amber Odom, mother charged & indicted (7/22/21) & arraigned (8/6/21) with abandon/endangering a child & tampering with physical evidence in connection with incidents 10/11/18, the day her son was discovered dead. Amber was free Thursday from Wichita County Jail on $60K bond. Tampering with physical evidence charge dismissed 7/30/21.
Trial was set to begin on 9/11/23 was cancelled as McDaniel plead guilty. Jury trial for sentencing began & ended on 9/11/23. Jury: 7 women & 5 men.
Judge Jeff McKnight presiding.
Case & court info from 8/5/21 thru 9/6/23 reference post #110 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...staley-iii-charged-october-2018.637742/page-6
9/11/24 Monday, Trial/Jury Selection Day 1: The trial has been specially set to begin on Monday, September 11, 2023, with jury selection & voir dire proceedings set to get underway first thing in the morning. Since McDaniel has already entered her pleas on both charges, the jury of 12 men and women from Tarrant County will not be tasked with determining whether she is guilty or innocent, only what her sentence will ultimately be. Jury selection ended with 7 women & 5 men. Trial begins on 9/12/23.
For more info see post #113 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...staley-iii-charged-october-2018.637742/page-6
*James Irven Staley III (38 @ time of crime/40/now 41) - Trial started 2/27/23 & ended 3/13/23. Staley has been found guilty of capital murder for the 2018 killing of Wilder McDaniel. Staley was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Filed appeal on 3/13/23. 4/13/23: Staley was transferred TDCJ John Middleton Unit in Abilene.

 

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For Monday

Amber McDaniel sentencing trial starts with talk of deleted text messages

The trial started with Wichita Co. District Attorney John Gillespie laying out the relationship between James Staley and Amber McDaniel.

www.newschannel6now.com

Sept. 12, 2023

Fort Worth, Texas (KAUZ) - The trial resumed after lunch, with more of the 9,751 text messages between Stately and Amber read in the courtroom until approximately 4 p.m. Some of the messages spoke about a “tinder box” that Staley would joke about putting Wilder in.

After discussing the messages, Gillespie showed the jury a video that Staley sent Amber of Wilder with a bump on his head. In the video, Staley says that Wilder fell off the bed.

Then, defense attorney Barber questioned WFPD detective Fowler. During his line of questioning, he revisited some of the messages and pointed out that Amber was sad to leave Wilder at daycare, alone in his bed, and so forth. Barber asked Fowler if he knew Staley and Amber well enough to know if they were joking in their text messages.
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Opening statements began with Wichita County District Attorney John Gillespie. He took this time to lay out the relationship between James Staley and Amber McDaniel. Gillespie highlighted the violent signs that Staley had shown towards Wilder McDaniel, Amber’s son.
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After the Defense ended their opening statements at 10:05 a.m., Gillespie called the first witness, WFPD Detective Tanner Fowler. Fowler has been with WFPD for just over 10 years.

During questioning, Fowler stated that Amber did not disclose certain text messages, including one mentioning how Wilder “... should be culled.” Gillespie then mentioned how there were 9,751 text messages between Amber and Staley that were deleted.
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As of 4:45 p.m., the trial is in recess until 9 a.m. tomorrow, Sept. 12. Detective Fowler is allowed to leave but is still under court subpoena.

 

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For Tuesday - this is a great blog done by this lady! Trish Choate!

Day 1 Live Blog: Amber McDaniel trial

Testimony began Tuesday in the punishment trial of 2-year-old Jason Wilder McDaniel's mom, Amber McDaniel. Check this live blog for updates.

news.yahoo.com

Sept. 13, 2023
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Tarrant County jury heard opening arguments and testimony for the prosecution's case Tuesday in the punishment trial of Amber Nichole McDaniel, mother of 2-year-old Jason Wilder McDaniel.
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Her trial on Tuesday has involved going over some ground familiar from Staley's trial earlier this year. He is Amber's ex-boyfriend and is serving a life sentence without parole.
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10 a.m.: Gillespie reads to the jury from Wilder's autopsy and also submits into evidence the judgement against Staley for his capital murder conviction.

His trial was moved to Fort Worth on a change of venue because of safety concerns and pre-trial publicity.
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10:12 a.m. Wichita Falls police Detective Tanner Fowler took the stand.
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10:50 a.m. The jury heard text messages from the beginning of Amber and Staley's relationship read in court.
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11:56 a.m. McKnight sent the jury to lunch until 1:30 p.m.
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1:30 p.m. The jury returned to court after lunch, and Fowler continued his testimony and reading the part of Staley in electronic messages while an assistant DA who is a woman reads Amber's part.
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3:55 p.m. The prosecutions shows a video to the jury of Staley and Wilder that was also shown in Staley's murder trial.
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4:05 p.m. Wilder began cross-examining Detective Fowler.
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4:44 p.m. McKnight recesses the trial and sends the jury home. Testimony is to resume at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

 

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Wednesday, Sept. 13th:
*Jury Trial continues for Sentencing (Day 3) (@ 9am CT) - TX - *Jason Wilder McDaniel (2) murdered on October 11, 2018, Wichita Falls) - *Amber Nichole McDaniel (28 @ time of crime/31/now 33) aka Amber Odom, mother charged & indicted (7/22/21) & arraigned (8/6/21) with abandon/endangering a child & tampering with physical evidence in connection with incidents 10/11/18, the day her son was discovered dead. Amber was free Thursday from Wichita County Jail on $60K bond. Tampering with physical evidence charge dismissed 7/30/21.
Trial was set to begin on 9/11/23 was cancelled as McDaniel plead guilty. Jury trial selection for sentencing began & ended on 9/11/23.
Jury: 7 women & 5 men.
Trial began on 9/12/23. Judge Jeff McKnight presiding.
Wichita County DA John Gillespie is the lead prosecutor, assisted by Chief Felony Prosecutor Kyle Lessor. Wichita Falls defense attorney Mark Barber.
Case & court info from 8/5/21 thru 9/6/23 & Jury Selection (9/11/23) reference post #114 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...staley-iii-charged-october-2018.637742/page-6
Additional info: 9/11/23 Monday, Jury Selection Day 1/Trial Day 1: Opening statements by Wichita County District Attorney John Gillespie & defense attorney Mark Barber.
For more info see post #115 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...staley-iii-charged-october-2018.637742/page-6
9/12/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 2: DA Gillespie reads to the jury from Wilder's autopsy & also submits into evidence the judgement against Staley for his capital murder conviction.
State witness: Wichita Falls police Detective Tanner Fowler. The jury heard text messages from the beginning of Amber & Staley's relationship read in court. The prosecutions shows a video to the jury of Staley & Wilder that was also shown in Staley's murder trial.
For more info see post #116 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...staley-iii-charged-october-2018.637742/page-6
Trial continues on Wednesday, 9/13/23.
*James Irven Staley III (38 @ time of crime/40/now 41) - Trial started 2/27/23 & ended 3/13/23. Staley has been found guilty of capital murder for the 2018 killing of Wilder McDaniel. Staley was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Filed appeal on 3/13/23. 4/13/23: Staley was transferred TDCJ John Middleton Unit in Abilene.

 

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Seems the blog is one day behind me...

Day 2 Live Blog: Amber McDaniel trial

The second day of testimony in Amber McDaniel's punishment trial began with testimony from a detective who responded to the death of her son, Wilder.

news.yahoo.com

Sept. 14, 2023

Wednesday's testimony

9 a.m. Wednesday: Wichita Falls police Detective Chad Nelson is called to the stand to be the first witness of the day.

He responded to the death scene at Staley's home on Irving Place in the Country Club area after Amber found Wilder dead on the floor of a bedroom and called 911.
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10:59 a.m. The jury watched Ambers second interview with Nelson. It took place Oct. 12, 2018, and this time, Wichita Falls attorney James Eaves is there to represent her.
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1:39 p.m. The jury began viewing a videotape of the interview. It has apparently never been shown in open court before.
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4:49 p.m. Barber is allowed to have a witness called to the stand and interview her out of order. The witness, Amanda Vickers, had to rearrange scheduled clients to be able to testify.

Vickers, a Wichita Falls counselor, began testifying. She is a licensed professional counselor who has worked for Child Protective Services.

5 p.m. The judge recesses the trial until 9 a.m. Thursday and lets the jury go.

 

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Thursday, Sept. 14th:
*Jury Trial continues for Sentencing (Day 4) (@ 9am CT) - TX - *Jason Wilder McDaniel (2) murdered on October 11, 2018, Wichita Falls) - *Amber Nichole McDaniel (28 @ time of crime/31/now 33) aka Amber Odom, mother charged & indicted (7/22/21) & arraigned (8/6/21) with abandon/endangering a child & tampering with physical evidence in connection with incidents 10/11/18, the day her son was discovered dead. Amber was free Thursday from Wichita County Jail on $60K bond. Tampering with physical evidence charge dismissed 7/30/21.
Trial was set to begin on 9/11/23 was cancelled as McDaniel plead guilty. Jury trial selection for sentencing began & ended on 9/11/23.
Jury: 7 women & 5 men.
Trial began on 9/12/23. Judge Jeff McKnight presiding.
Wichita County DA John Gillespie is the lead prosecutor, assisted by Chief Felony Prosecutor Kyle Lessor.
Wichita Falls defense attorney Mark Barber.
Case & court info from 8/5/21 thru 9/6/23 & Jury Selection (9/11/23) & Trial Day 1-2 (9/11-9/12/23) reference post #117 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...staley-iii-charged-october-2018.637742/page-6
9/13/23 Wednesday, Trial Day 3 (Day 2 in blog): State witnesses: Wichita Falls police Detective Chad Nelson. He responded to the death scene at Staley's home on Irving Place in the Country Club area after Amber found Wilder dead on the floor of a bedroom & called 911. The jury watched Amber’s second interview with Nelson. It took place Oct. 12, 2018, and this time, Wichita Falls attorney James Eaves is there to represent her. Amanda Vickers. Vickers, a Wichita Falls counselor. She is a licensed professional counselor who has worked for Child Protective Services.
For more info see post #118 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...staley-iii-charged-october-2018.637742/page-6
Trial continues on Thursday, 9/14/23.
*James Irven Staley III (38 @ time of crime/40/now 41) - Trial started 2/27/23 & ended 3/13/23. Staley has been found guilty of capital murder for the 2018 killing of Wilder McDaniel. Staley was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Filed appeal on 3/13/23. 4/13/23: Staley was transferred TDCJ John Middleton Unit in Abilene.

 

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Father of Wilder McDaniel shot, non life threatening injuries, taken to John Peter Smith Hospital in Ft Worth, TX

WFPD: Shooting of Robert “Bubba” McDaniel unrelated to wife’s punishment trial

WFPD hasn't charged the individual suspected of shooting McDaniel because he hasn't given a statement to police, instead telling his story on Facebook Live.

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