GUILTY FL - Cherish Perrywinkle, 8, Jacksonville, 21 June 2013 #4 *GRAPHIC CONTENT*

[Bravo]

Yep I'll be here. Following the Nicole Lovell Trial right now.

 

[WVWoman]

As a mother of 2 girls and grandmother of 4 grand daughters I would love to save them time and expense of a trail...sickening!


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[Jax49]

Apologies if already linked. A good overview of the case - left me in tears again. I spent the night she was taken crying, just like much of Jax did. moo

Cherish Perrywinkle: The case that shocked Jacksonville

Police: 8-year-old girl kidnapped, brutally raped and strangled in 2013

https://www.news4jax.com/news/donal...ok-back-at-the-case-that-shocked-jacksonville

Her body was found in the marsh of Broward Creek, lying on her left side, half under water, covered by a fallen log, rocks, grass and a branch, according to the medical examiner's report.

Cherish was still wearing the orange dress from the surveillance video, but it was pulled up to her chest and she was naked from there down, the report said.

The medical examiner's report found that the sexual trauma Cherish had suffered was brutal. She had bruises on her body and evidence of blunt trauma to her face and head.

 

[Bravo]

:grouphug:

 

[Harmony 2]

Once a jury is picked, the trial is expected to last three to four days, with another three to four days for the penalty phase. It’s uncertain if the penalty phase will start immediately. In Duval County, there’s usually a one- to two-week gap.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/donal...ecause-they-cant-give-donald-smith-fair-trial

 

[Ibiz]

Apparently this sickening animal talked to one of his jailbird buddies about what he had done to Cherish, and the police have recordings that will be used in court.

"A week later on Thursday, Judge Mallory Cooper denied the defense motion. Cooper also decided that the jury can also hear portions of audio from a secretively recorded conversation Smith had with another inmate awaiting a case in the jail. Prosecutor Mark Caliel intends to introduce four minutes of the recording."

http://www.jacksonville.com/news/20...54.420156695.1517978746-1573330166.1517978746

 

[JaxFlaGal]

Donald Smith jury pool narrows to 80 in high-profile child murder case
Dismissed potential juror says he wishes someone would shank Smith in prison

https://www.news4jax.com/news/donald-smith-trial/donald-smith-jury-pool-narrows-to-80-in-high-profile-child-murder-case

from the same article:

The 80 potential jurors will return to court at 9:30 a.m. Thursday to begin the third and final interview of more personal questions that will help select the final panel and alternates.

 

[bleuboy]

This was the case that brought me to websleuths but I was too angry to join at the time. I'm also following Nicole Lovell's trial too, plus the Henri van Breda that starts back again on the 12th. Its a busy time for trials for me but it feels great knowing justice is being served for some beautiful people who deserved so much better.
Thanks for all the updated and keeping these threads alive.

 

[Blef]

I lived in the UK when this happened. Now in Canada. But this one struck a massive chord with me as I have a child the same age as Cherish. I think about Cherish so often, from the first night she went missing and we all frantically hoped she would be found safe, when she was found and we were all devastated at the result, and ever since. Her beautiful innocence just shone out. I think we all just wanted to snatch her back from that .

 

[Jax49]

[h=1]Potential Donald Smith jurors begin 3rd round of screening[/h][h=2]Jury pool down to 80 in high-profile child abduction, murder case[/h]https://www.news4jax.com/news/donald-smith-trial/donald-smith-jury-pool-narrows-to-80-in-high-profile-child-murder-case_

Dozens of those who did not make it to the final pool of 80 people who began a third and final round of the selection process Thursday had said they had already made up their minds about Smith, who is accused of kidnapping 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle in June 2013, brutally raping her and dumping her half-naked body in a creek behind a Jacksonville church.

bbm

 

[alexwood]

"According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Smith's DNA was found all over Cherish's body, including her neck.
The medical examiner found that bruising on her neck and other evidence indicated Cherish was strangled."

https://www.news4jax.com/news/donal...ok-back-at-the-case-that-shocked-jacksonville


Search high and low, change the venue to Timbuktu, but here's the question: Is it possible to empanel a jury "impartial" enough to turn a blind eye to this overwhelming evidence?

 

[bleuboy]

"According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Smith's DNA was found all over Cherish's body, including her neck.
The medical examiner found that bruising on her neck and other evidence indicated Cherish was strangled."

https://www.news4jax.com/news/donal...ok-back-at-the-case-that-shocked-jacksonville


Search high and low, change the venue to Timbuktu, but here's the question: Is it possible to empanel a jury "impartial" enough to turn a blind eye to this overwhelming evidence?

I don't think anyone ,after hearing all the evidence once its presented, could not find him not guilty. What he has done has gone against every moral code of nature when he took that girls life. I think the only people who could turn a blind eye is sadistic people just like his kind. All my own opinions.

 

[Blef]

I feel so sorry for anyone who has to sit on the jury for this trial. The trauma that they will experience having to see photos of what that did to Cherish, and having to hear what he did won't leave them. I have no hesitation right now in saying that they will come to a very quick verdict and a very quick sentencing too. No-one who knows what the did to Cherish would have any hesitation.

 

[alexwood]

A swift verdict will be a true blessing.

There are so many posts I have begun, and then deleted, because I knew I would regret posting what I really want to say.

But, I still think it.

 

[Jax49]

[h=1]TRIAL STARTS FOR MAN ACCUSED OF RAPING, KILLING CHERISH PERRYWINKLE AFTER TRICKING HER MOM[/h]
http://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/tr...ng-cherish-perrywinkle-after-tricking-her-mom[FONT=&quot]

"The girl’s autopsy report revealed that she was abused for hours before her death, according to [/FONT]News 4 Jax[FONT=&quot]. Jurors are expected to see photographs of the injuries that she endured during the trial, which is expected to last a little over a week."[/FONT]

 

[Blef]

TRIAL STARTS FOR MAN ACCUSED OF RAPING, KILLING CHERISH PERRYWINKLE AFTER TRICKING HER MOM


http://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/tr...ng-cherish-perrywinkle-after-tricking-her-mom[FONT=&amp]

"The girl’s autopsy report revealed that she was abused for hours before her death, according to [/FONT]News 4 Jax[FONT=&amp]. Jurors are expected to see photographs of the injuries that she endured during the trial, which is expected to last a little over a week."[/FONT]

BBM. This still takes my breath away even though I have followed the case since Cherish went missing from the Walmart. To know that this baby was hurt and hurt and hurt for hours before he killed her just tears at my soul. It sounds so weird but after that torture death must have been a relief. No more pain for her. I wish so many things had been different for the sweet angel. She deserved so much more. My thoughts often go to her daddy and how he is coping with all of this.

 

[strawberry]

Wait it started? Last I saw yesterday they were whittling down jurors! Is it being streamed?


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[Jax49]

We have a jury!!!

[FONT=&amp]https://twitter.com/wjxt4/status/962059678212485121

[/FONT][FONT=&amp]BREAKING | Jury seated in high-profile murder trial of Donald Smith, jurors told case will be 'gut-wrenching' (@WJXTJenese & @WJXTChris) -- http://bit.ly/2H5981e
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[Jax49]

Donald Smith jurors told trial will be 'emotional, gut-wrenching'

Panel of 12 jurors, 4 alternates to hear kidnapping, rape, murder trial


https://www.news4jax.com/news/donal...-kidnapping-rape-murder-trial-of-donald-smith

"Circuit Judge Mallory Cooper is expecting that opening statements will begin Monday morning."

bbm

 

[Jax49]

Wait it started? Last I saw yesterday they were whittling down jurors! Is it being streamed?


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Well technically the trial started with jury selection (which I'm shocked they seated). Opening statements are expected Monday.