GUILTY FL - Adelynn Merrell, 3, found dead in woods, Crestview, 10 Nov 2017 *Arrests*

[Niner]

Friday, May 25th:
*Status Hearing for both (@ 9am ET) - FL - Adelynn Merrell (3) (Nov. 10, 2017) - *Cory M. Hagwell (29) (BF) charged & indicted with 1st degree felony murder, 2 counts felony child neglect (concerning 2 other minor children) & 1 count of aggravated child abuse. Plead not guilty, no bond. DA will seek DP. Pretrial 6/4, trial starts 6/8.
*Destinee Jade Merrell (23) ("mom") charged & indicted with 3 counts of child neglect w/o great bodily harm & 1 count of aggravated child cruelty & 1 count of accessory to murder after the fact. Plead not guilty, no bond. DA will seek DP.
Pretrial 6/4, trial starts 6/11.

 

[Niner]

Well according to the court site, looks like Hagwell is getting a continuance.

Hagwell:
Date Event Judge Location Result
8/13/2018 9:00 AM CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL FELONY FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION

8/10/2018 9:00 AM JURY TRIAL REVIEW FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION

8/6/2018 9:00 AM DOCKET DAY FELONY FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION

7/27/2018 9:00 AM CALENDAR STATUS DATE FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION

6/11/2018 9:00 AM CRIMINL JURY TRIAL FEL FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION CONTINUED

6/8/2018 9:00 AM JURY TRIAL REVIEW FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION CONTINUED

6/4/2018 9:00 AM DOCKET DAY FELONY FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION CONTINUED

5/25/2018 9:00 AM CALENDAR STATUS DATE FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION CONTINUED


But Merrell's is still the same:
Date Event Judge Location Result
6/11/2018 9:00 AM CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL FELONY FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION

6/4/2018 9:00 AM DOCKET DAY FELONY FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION

5/25/2018 9:00 AM CALENDAR STATUS DATE FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION


Wondering if they asked for separate trials...

Haven't seen any articles yet. It was just Friday they had the Status hearing.

 

[Niner]

Monday, June 4th:
*Final Pretrial Hearing CANCELLED (@ 9am ET) - FL - Adelynn Merrell (3) (Nov. 10, 2017) – *Destinee Jade Merrell (23) ("mom") charged & indicted (11/13/17) with 3 counts of child neglect w/o great bodily harm & 1 count of aggravated child cruelty & 1 count of accessory to murder after the fact. Pled not guilty, no bond. DA will seek DP. Jury Selection was 6/8, trial was to start 6/11. Defense asked for continuance. New dates: Status hearing 7/11, Docket Day 8/6, trial starts 8/13.
*Cory M. Hagwell (29) (BF) charged & indicted (11/13/17) with 1st degree felony murder, 2 counts felony child neglect (concerning 2 other minor children) & 1 count of aggravated child abuse. Pled not guilty, no bond. DA will seek DP.
Defense asks for continuance. Next Status hearing 7/27, Docket day 8/6, jury trial review 8/10, Jury trial to start 8/13.

 

[Niner]

Friday, July 27th:
*Status Hearing for both (@ 9am ET) - FL - Adelynn Merrell (3) (Nov. 10, 2017) - *Cory M. Hagwell (29) (BF) charged & indicted (11/13/17) with 1st degree felony murder, 2 counts felony child neglect (concerning 2 other minor children) & 1 count of aggravated child abuse. Plead not guilty, no bond. DA will seek DP.
Next hearing 7/27 Status, Docket Day on 8/6, Jury final review on 8/10 & trial to begin 8/13 @ 9am.
*Destinee Jade Merrell (23) ("mom") charged & indicted (11/13/17) with 3 counts of child neglect w/o great bodily harm & 1 count of aggravated child cruelty & 1 count of accessory to murder after the fact. Plead not guilty, no bond. DA will seek DP.
Next Status hearing on 7/27, Docket Day on 8/6 & trial on 8/13/18 @ 9am.

For some reason I can't get into the court site....

 

[bleuboy]

Thanks for all the updates niner, you are amazing.

 

[Niner]

You're quite welcome blueboy!

Now I'm really pizzed.... I can't get into the court site anymore!

Looks like it happened after the EU passed those stupid laws...

Can anyone look & see if the Aug. 6, etc. dates I have in my description (post #44) are still a go?

TIA!

Oops - edited to add court site:
Search

 

[bleuboy]

I'm finding the same with not being able to view loads of online news that I could read before we decided to leave the EU. It's so frustrating.

 

[Niner]

Monday, August 6th:
*Docket Day Hearing for both (@ 9am ET) - FL - Adelynn Merrell (3) (Nov. 10, 2017) – *Cory M. Hagwell (29) (BF) charged & indicted (11/13/17) with 1st degree felony murder, 2 counts felony child neglect (concerning 2 other minor children) & 1 count of aggravated child abuse. Plead not guilty, no bond. DA will seek DP.
Next hearing Docket Day Felony on 8/6, Jury final review on 8/10 & trial to begin 8/13/18.
*Destinee Jade Merrell (23) ("mom") charged & indicted (11/13/17) with 3 counts of child neglect w/o great bodily harm & 1 count of aggravated child cruelty & 1 count of accessory to murder after the fact. Plead not guilty, no bond. DA will seek DP.
Next Docket Day on 8/6 & trial on 8/13/18 @ 9am.

 

[MicheleT]

It shows a new trial date of November 13 for Hagwell.
and Merrell of October 8

 

[Niner]

Thanks MicheleT. I tried earlier today to get into the court site, and it "timed out" on me! So a delay in trial.....

 

[Niner]

Friday, Sept. 21st:
*Status Hearing (@ 9am ET) - FL - Adelynn Merrell (3) (Nov. 10, 2017) – only for *Destinee Jade Merrell (23) ("mom") charged & indicted (11/13/17) with 3 counts of child neglect w/o great bodily harm & 1 count of aggravated child cruelty & 1 count of accessory to murder after the fact. Plead not guilty, no bond. DA will seek DP.
8/6/18 Update: 8/6 & 8/13 hearings continued to 9/21 for Status hearing. Docket Day on 10/1 & trial starts 10/8/18.
*Cory M. Hagwell (29) (BF) charged & indicted (11/13/17) with 1st degree felony murder, 2 counts felony child neglect (concerning 2 other minor children) & 1 count of aggravated child abuse. Plead not guilty, no bond. DA will seek DP.
8/6/18 Update: 8/10 & 8/13 hearings continued to 10/26 for Status Hearing. Docket Day on 11/5 & trial starts 11/13/18.

 

[Niner]

Monday, October 1st:
*Docket Day Hearing (@ 9am ET) - FL - Adelynn Merrell (3) (Nov. 10, 2017) – only for *Destinee Jade Merrell (23) ("mom") charged & indicted (11/13/17) with 3 counts of child neglect w/o great bodily harm & 1 count of aggravated child cruelty & 1 count of accessory to murder after the fact. Plead not guilty, no bond. DA will seek DP.
Docket Day on 10/1 & trial starts 10/8/18.
*Cory M. Hagwell (29) (BF) charged & indicted (11/13/17) with 1st degree felony murder, 2 counts felony child neglect (concerning 2 other minor children) & 1 count of aggravated child abuse. Plead not guilty, no bond. DA will seek DP.
8/6/18 Update: 8/10 & 8/13 hearings continued to 10/26 for Status Hearing. Docket Day on 11/5 & trial starts 11/13/18.

 

[Niner]

Monday, October 8th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 9am ET) - FL - Adelynn Merrell (3) (Nov. 10, 2017) – only for *Destinee Jade Merrell (23) ("mom") charged & indicted (11/13/17) with 3 counts of child neglect w/o great bodily harm & 1 count of aggravated child cruelty & 1 count of accessory to murder after the fact. Plead not guilty, no bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial starts 10/8/18.
*Cory M. Hagwell (29) (BF) charged & indicted (11/13/17) with 1st degree felony murder, 2 counts felony child neglect (concerning 2 other minor children) & 1 count of aggravated child abuse. Plead not guilty, no bond. DA will seek DP.
8/6/18 Update: 8/10 & 8/13 hearings continued to 10/26 for Status Hearing. Docket Day on 11/5 & trial starts 11/13/18.

 

[margarita25]

Reports: DCF investigated suspect in 3-year-old’s killing twice since 2009
Reports: DCF investigated suspect in 3-year-old's killing twice since 2009

According to a heavily redacted DCF investigative summary report from Nov. 25, 2009, Hagwell and another woman were reported to the agency regarding their then-newborn child. The nature of the allegations against the couple were redacted, but an investigator found that neither judicial action nor placement outside the home was required, though intervention services were.

There is another poor baby that fell thru the cracks of DCF..... :tears:

and I have added this to my "list"

Wednesday, December 20th:
*Arraignment Hearing - FL - Adelynn Merrell (3) (Nov. 10, 2017) - Cory M. Hagwell (29) (BF) charged with 1 count aggravated child abuse & 1st degree premeditated murder & Destinee Jade Merrell (23) ("mom") charged with 3 counts of child neglect w/o great bodily harm & 1 count of aggravated child abuse & 1 count of accessory to murder after the fact. Both denied bond &
will enter pleas in today's hearing. 11/15 State Atty seeking GJ indictment for 1st degree murder for Hagwell, if indicted will seek DP.

There needs to be more later follow up on reported cases, I think. I believe I had this same thought in Lucas’ thread.

Thank you, niner for the updates as always.

 

[margarita25]

Delete

 

[Niner]

Well - I guess everyone is following Heather Elvis' trial - as I have seen no updates for this one.... so going to guess on this since I can't get into the court site!

Tuesday, October 9th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 9am ET) - FL - Adelynn Merrell (3) (Nov. 10, 2017) – only for *Destinee Jade Merrell (23) ("mom") charged & indicted (11/13/17) with 3 counts of child neglect w/o great bodily harm & 1 count of aggravated child cruelty & 1 count of accessory to murder after the fact. Plead not guilty, no bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial started 10/8/18.
*Cory M. Hagwell (29) (BF) charged & indicted (11/13/17) with 1st degree felony murder, 2 counts felony child neglect (concerning 2 other minor children) & 1 count of aggravated child abuse. Plead not guilty, no bond. DA will seek DP. 8/6/18 Update: 8/10 & 8/13 hearings continued to 10/26 for Status Hearing. Docket Day on 11/5 & trial starts 11/13/18.

 

[Niner]

bumping up for @MicheleT - anything on the court records saying the trial is ongoing?

TIA!

 

[YESorNO]

DEFENDANT
MERRELL, DESTINEE J

Judge:
FLOWERS, MICHAEL A

Case Number:
2017 CF 003120 C

Clerk File Date:
11/13/2017

Agency Report Number:
17OFF015684

Court Type:
Criminal Felony

Uniform Case Number:
462017CF003120XXXACX

Status Date:
11/13/2017

Booking Number:

Custody Location:
COUNTY JAIL

Case Type:

Status:
OPEN

Waive Speedy Trial:

Agency:
OKALOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF

CHARGES
COUNT DESCRIPTION LEVEL DEGREE PLEA DISPOSITION DISPOSITION DATE
1 ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT OF LIFE FELONY (777.03) F S
2 CHILD NEGLECT - WITHOUT GREAT BODILY HARM (827.03(2d)) F T
3 CHILD NEGLECT - WITHOUT GREAT BODILY HARM (827.03(2d)) F T
4 CHILD NEGLECT - WITHOUT GREAT BODILY HARM (827.03(2d)) F T NO ACTION
5 CRUELTY ON CHILD-AGG BATT ON CHILD (827.03(2)(a)) F F NO ACTION



DATE EVENT JUDGE LOCATION RESULT
11/13/2018 9:00 AM CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL FELONY FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION
11/5/2018 9:00 AM DOCKET DAY FELONY FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION
10/26/2018 9:00 AM CALENDAR STATUS DATE FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION
10/8/2018 9:00 AM CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL FELONY FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION CONTINUED
10/1/2018 9:00 AM DOCKET DAY FELONY FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION CONTINUED
9/21/2018 9:00 AM CALENDAR STATUS DATE FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION HEARING HELD
8/13/2018 9:00 AM CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL FELONY FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION CONTINUED
8/6/2018 9:00 AM DOCKET DAY FELONY FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION CONTINUED

https://clerkapps.okaloosaclerk.com...Details/2913509?digest=VJJAhgvuTOeqojz3anrXGg
==================================================================================

DEFENDANT
HAGWELL, CORY M

Judge:
FLOWERS, MICHAEL A

Case Number:
2017 CF 003123 C

Clerk File Date:
11/13/2017

Total Fees Due:
50.00

Agency Report Number:
17OFF015684

Court Type:
Criminal Felony

Uniform Case Number:
462017CF003123XXXACX

Status Date:
11/13/2017

Booking Number:

Custody Location:
COUNTY JAIL
Case Type:

Status:
OPEN

Waive Speedy Trial:
Agency:
OKALOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF

CHARGES
COUNT DESCRIPTION LEVEL DEGREE PLEA DISPOSITION DISPOSITION DATE
1 HOMICIDE WILFUL KILL-MURDER PREMEDITATED (782.04(1a1)) F C
2 CHILD NEGLECT - WITHOUT GREAT BODILY HARM (827.03(2d)) F T
3 CHILD NEGLECT - WITHOUT GREAT BODILY HARM (827.03(2d)) F T
4 CRUELTY ON CHILD-AGG BATT ON CHILD (827.03(2)(a)) F F CONSOLIDATED


DATE EVENT JUDGE LOCATION RESULT
11/13/2018 9:00 AM CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL FELONY FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION
11/5/2018 9:00 AM DOCKET DAY FELONY FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION
10/26/2018 9:00 AM CALENDAR STATUS DATE FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION
8/13/2018 9:00 AM CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL FELONY FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION CONTINUED
8/10/2018 9:00 AM JURY TRIAL REVIEW FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION CONTINUED
8/6/2018 9:00 AM DOCKET DAY FELONY FLOWERS, MICHAEL A COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXTENSION CONTINUED
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[Niner]

You're a doll @YESorNO !!

Looks like they are both are being tried together. I noticed the dates are the same now!

 

[Niner]

Update in red.

Monday, Oct. 8th:
*Trial continues (Day 1) (@ 9am ET) - FL - Adelynn Merrell (3) (Nov. 10, 2017) –
only for *Destinee Jade Merrell (23) ("mom") charged & indicted (11/13/17) with
3 counts of child neglect w/o great bodily harm & 1 count of aggravated child
cruelty & 1 count of accessory to murder after the fact. Plead not guilty, no
bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial was to start 10/8/18.
10/8/18 Update Day 1: Trial is being continued, reset for 11/13. Next Status hearing on 10/26, Docket Day on 11/5 & trial starts 11/13.
*Cory M. Hagwell (29) (BF) charged & indicted (11/13/17) with 1st degree
felony premeditated murder, 2 counts felony child neglect (concerning 2 other
minor children) & 1 count of aggravated child abuse. Plead not guilty, no bond.
DA will seek DP.
8/6/18 Update: 8/10 & 8/13 hearings continued to 10/26 for Status Hearing. Docket Day on 11/5 & trial on 11/13.