Dr. Teresa Sievers Trial Discussion - Mark Sievers and Jimmy Rodgers

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Brooke Shafer (@BrookeWINKNews) Tweeted:
We're back from lunch and picking up where we left off on jury selection day 3. Starting questioning of potential juror 6 out of now 59. #RodgersTrial @winknews

Brooke Shafer on Twitter

Brooke Shafer (@BrookeWINKNews) Tweeted:
The defense for #JimmyRodgers have been giving potential jurors hypothetical scenarios to try and get a feel for how they would decide in their client's fate. But have reminded each potential juror they believe Rodgers is innocent. @winknews #RodgersTrial

Brooke Shafer on Twitter

 

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
We're hearing from the 8th PJ now. It's the first one to mention any sort of religion when asked. The PJ mainly created separation from the religion they were raised and said they act spiritually without a specific religion. #trialtweets #teresasievers #jimmyrodgersontrial

Jaclyn Bevis on Twitter

 

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
Judge sending four afternoon potential jurors home for now. There are still no strikes for cause. They'll come back Tuesday afternoon to see where things stand. #trialtweets #teresasievers #jimmyrodgersontrial #nbc2courtcoverage

Jaclyn Bevis on Twitter

 

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
We're on to PJ 11. Judge is dismissing people one by one now later into the day and telling them to come back on Tuesday. Still no strikes. #trialtweets #jimmyrodgersontrial #teresasievers #nbc2courtcoverage

Jaclyn Bevis on Twitter

 

[Oregonmama]

Sounds like JRR will have no supporters......

With a potential trial near, family members with ties to the case were hesitant to talk.

"We prefer not to comment until everything is said and done,” said Patrick Tottenham, Teresa Sievers’ brother.

Jennie Weckelman, Mark Sievers’ stepmother, said she didn't think any of Mark Sievers’ family wanted to comment before the trial begins.

“That might not be very good for Mark’s chances for justice,” Weckelman said.

Members of the Rodgers family could not be reached for comment.

Teresa Sievers murder trial: Trial expected to begin Tuesday

 

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Brooke Shafer (@BrookeWINKNews) Tweeted:
It's been a while since I've checked in but, yes, we're still going with jury selection day 3. If I haven't lost count, we're on potential juror 12 out of this group of 15. #RodgersTrial @winknews

Brooke Shafer on Twitter

 

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Morgan Rynor (@Morgan_Rynor) Tweeted:
Court just wrapped up for the day. We will resume questioning for round two at 8:30 a.m. 20 people will be questioned tomorrow @winknews #SieversTrial #RodgersTrial

Morgan Rynor on Twitter

 

[AC's Grandma]

I don't understand why if they're interviewing the PJ individually now regarding their thoughts on serving on a death penalty case and they get past that why don't they just ask the rest of the questions they would ask and say they're an aye or nay to keep for the jury. I would think..IMO it would save a lot of time.

 

[MsArk]

Are AWW and CWW still married?

 

[Scalex]

I don't understand why if they're interviewing the PJ individually now regarding their thoughts on serving on a death penalty case and they get past that why don't they just ask the rest of the questions they would ask and say they're an aye or nay to keep for the jury. I would think..IMO it would save a lot of time.

This second phase goes through general voir dire (employment, marital status, etc) and death penalty qualification. Once they get past the capital punishment phase, the attorneys from both sides will be able to strike jurors through what is called peremptory challenges. During that, both sides will be able to eliminate 10 based on their preference. Allowing both sides to do this, makes it so that both sides feel it was a fair jury. This is in every trial, and just a process that has to be followed.

 

[Scalex]

I don't understand why if they're interviewing the PJ individually now regarding their thoughts on serving on a death penalty case and they get past that why don't they just ask the rest of the questions they would ask and say they're an aye or nay to keep for the jury. I would think..IMO it would save a lot of time.

Also if JRR and MS were tried together then both of them would get 10 peremptory challenges, and the State of Florida would get 20.
Since they are tried separately, JRR will get 10 and the state will get 10. Then the same at MS’s trial 10 and 10.

 

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Are AWW and CWW still married?

I think they have to be. I can’t find anything online that says otherwise. It doesn’t help that where they were married seems to be too small-town to have a decent website records search. Hopefully someone can confirm.

 

[Niner]

Friday, October 4th:
*Jury Selection (Day 4) (@ 8:30am ET) – FL – Dr. Teresa Ann Grace Sievers (46) (June 29, 2015, Bonita Springs) – Only for *Jimmy Ray Rodgers (28) arrested & charged (2/23/16) & arraigned (5/5/16) with 1st degree premeditated murder with a weapon, conspiracy to commit 1st degree premeditated murder & burglary. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial began on 10/1/19 – with jury selection. Trial expected to last 4 to 5 weeks.
Court hearings from 1/25/19 thru 10/3/19 reference post #619 here:
Dr. Teresa Sievers Trial Discussion - Mark Sievers and Jimmy Rodgers, 3 June 2019
10/4/19 Day 4 Jury Selection: Round 2-20 people will be questioned.
*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 was set to begin 10/1/19-severed (8/21/19).
Court hearings from 8/22/19 to 10/1/19 reference post #619 here:
Dr. Teresa Sievers Trial Discussion - Mark Sievers and Jimmy Rodgers, 3 June 2019
10/1/19 Update: Next court date is 10/7 for trial call.
*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.

 

[Niner]

Don't recall seeing this article.

https://www.winknews.com/2019/10/02/rodgers-confesses-to-then-girlfriend-in-sievers-murder/


Once the jury is seated, one of the witnesses we expect them to hear from is Jimmy Rodgers’ former girlfriend, Taylor Shomaker, who said the suspect confessed to Teresa Sievers’ murder. She told WINK News about it in an exclusive interview in 2015.

Taylor was pregnant when she said her baby’s father, Jimmy, confessed to her that he killed Teresa. Taylor said she was in shock.

 

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
I may have made a Groundhog Day comment before. It’s more true now. 20 more jurors today. Same questions as yesterday. #trialtweets #teresasievers #jimmyrodgersontrial

Jaclyn Bevis on Twitter

 

[Oregonmama]

Wow.....

We're hearing from what is likely our youngest potential juror right now. The PJ is currently a college student, but professors encouraged the student be here. I can't imagine the weight of this discussion fo a college student. #trialtweets #teresasievers #jimmyrodgersontrial

 

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
Defense tells judge this morning one of their experts was attacked recently, which could create a short delay but he's expected back to work next week. #trialtweets #teresasievers #jimmyrodgersontrial #nbc2courtcoverage

Jaclyn Bevis on Twitter

 

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
Brought a PJ out of order who had anxiety and was visibly upset. Judge released the PJ after hearing concerns that this would impact the PJs health. First release of the day, but not 100% death penalty related. #trialtweets #teresasievers #jimmyrodgersontrial #nbc2courtcoverage

Jaclyn Bevis on Twitter

 

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Jaclyn Bevis (@jbevis10) Tweeted:
Safe to say everyone is feeling day 4. Judge said "good afternoon" to first potential juror. And defense attorney Jay Brizel reversed one of his tried and true lines, "measure twice and cut once" almost was "cut twice and measure once". #trialtweets

Jaclyn Bevis on Twitter

 

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Some of the jury selection is playing live on Court TV now.