FL - Harley Don Hiatt Jr., 2, tortured to death, Polk County, 31 Jul 2018

[Niner]

Friday, April 25th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 10am ET) – FL – Harley Don Hiatt, Jr. (2) (July 31, 2018, Davenport, Polk County; tortured to death) – *Shanon Short (26/now 32) “mom” arrested & charged (7/31/18) & arraigned (9/11/18) with 1st degree murder of a child, 2nd degree negligent child abuse with great bodily harm, 3rd degree child abuse, 3rd degree failure to report child abuse (<all case# 2018CF007158), arraigned (10/3/18) possession of marijuana & paraphernalia & VOP (Petit Theft) (<Case# 2018-CF000522) (on probation for stealing from Walmart). Plead not guilty. Bond $2K, changed to no bond. Court says $100K bond. No bond reduction granted (3/10/23). Polk County
Plead guilty (6/29/19) to possession & theft. Probation revoked (7/23/19). Mandatory $5K civil penalty (8/14/19).
Trial was set to begin on 12/31/20 with jury selection has been continued on 1/26/26.
Court info from 8/3/18 thru 1/13/25 reference post #457 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-death-polk-county-31-jul-2018.383393/page-23
1/15/25 Docket updates: Order on Defense counsel's Motion to withdraw [James Dommick, Jr.] & Order appointing Public defender. Order regarding non-mandatory remote appearance for hearing of 1/24/25. 1/24/25 Docket update: Memo of Court.
2/4/25 Update: Jury selection will now begin on 1/26/26. Next status conference hearing on 4/25/25.
*Christian Martell Thompson (26/now 32) – 9/14/23: Found guilty of all charges regarding murder & child abuse & no bill on possession of drugs. Sentencing hearing on 10/27/23 & sentenced to Life for 1st degree murder, 30 years for aggravated manslaughter & aggravated child abuse & 5 years for child abuse without bodily harm & child abuse.

 

[PayrollNerd]

2018CF007158A000XX
SHORT SHANON
AGG MANSLAUGHTER OF A CHILD

No updates from today on the docket.

https://pro.polkcountyclerk.net/PRO/PublicSearch/Details/i50-0-67yztpumVP1VIJppO27-27-ltNr0eaHMOC2Y0J3u9snWU%3d

 

[Niner]

2018CF007158A000XX
SHORT SHANON
AGG MANSLAUGHTER OF A CHILD

No updates from today on the docket.

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https://pro.polkcountyclerk.net/PRO/PublicSearch/Details/i50-0-67yztpumVP1VIJppO27-27-ltNr0eaHMOC2Y0J3u9snWU%3d

Thanks - I shall be back next week - maybe they will have an update then!

 

[Niner]

@PayrollNerd - when you get a chance - any updates on hearing yet? TIA!

 

[Niner]

@PayrollNerd - when you have time - can you see if Short has another hearing anything soon? TIA!

 

[PayrollNerd]

2018CF007158A000XX
SHORT SHANON
AGG MANSLAUGHTER OF A CHILD

https://pro.polkcountyclerk.net/PRO/PublicSearch/Details/xGMqcmxP9UofgBlAEDNXGCEE4qwHNS0PXVkhlKxzX0-0-c%3d

 

[Niner]

2018CF007158A000XX
SHORT SHANON
AGG MANSLAUGHTER OF A CHILD

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\Thanks a bunch!

 

[Niner]

I am on Holiday in California thru Sept. 19th - I am going to be flying out on the 18th - and home on the 19th.
So - posting this now - so I can keep my notes straight - even though the hearing is in a couple of days!

Friday, September 19th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 10am ET) – FL – Harley Don Hiatt, Jr. (2) (July 31, 2018, Davenport, Polk County; tortured to death) – *Shanon Short (26/now 33) “mom” arrested & charged (7/31/18) & arraigned (9/11/18) with 1st degree murder of a child, 2nd degree negligent child abuse with great bodily harm, 3rd degree child abuse, 3rd degree failure to report child abuse (<all case# 2018CF007158), arraigned (10/3/18) possession of marijuana & paraphernalia & VOP (Petit Theft) (<Case# 2018-CF000522) (on probation for stealing from Walmart). Plead not guilty. Bond $2K, changed to no bond. Court says $100K bond. No bond reduction granted (3/10/23). Polk County Case
Plead guilty (6/29/19) to possession & theft (#2018CF000522A000XX). Probation revoked (7/23/19). Mandatory $5K civil penalty (8/14/19).
Trial set to begin on 1/26/26.
Court info from 8/3/18 thru 1/24/25 reference post #461 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-death-polk-county-31-jul-2018.383393/page-24
2/4/25 Update: Jury selection will now begin on 1/26/26. Next status conference hearing on 4/25/25. 4/25/25 Docket update: Memo of Court. Next status conference hearing on 9/19/25 @ 10am.
*Christian Martell Thompson (26/now 33) – 9/14/23: Found guilty of all charges regarding murder & child abuse & no bill on possession of drugs. Sentencing hearing on 10/27/23 & sentenced to Life for 1st degree murder, 30 years for aggravated manslaughter & aggravated child abuse & 5 years for child abuse without bodily harm & child abuse.

 

[Gators North]

I am on Holiday in California thru Sept. 19th - I am going to be flying out on the 18th - and home on the 19th.
So - posting this now - so I can keep my notes straight - even though the hearing is in a couple of days!

Friday, September 19th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 10am ET) – FL – Harley Don Hiatt, Jr. (2) (July 31, 2018, Davenport, Polk County; tortured to death) – *Shanon Short (26/now 33) “mom” arrested & charged (7/31/18) & arraigned (9/11/18) with 1st degree murder of a child, 2nd degree negligent child abuse with great bodily harm, 3rd degree child abuse, 3rd degree failure to report child abuse (<all case# 2018CF007158), arraigned (10/3/18) possession of marijuana & paraphernalia & VOP (Petit Theft) (<Case# 2018-CF000522) (on probation for stealing from Walmart). Plead not guilty. Bond $2K, changed to no bond. Court says $100K bond. No bond reduction granted (3/10/23). Polk County Case
Plead guilty (6/29/19) to possession & theft (#2018CF000522A000XX). Probation revoked (7/23/19). Mandatory $5K civil penalty (8/14/19).
Trial set to begin on 1/26/26.
Court info from 8/3/18 thru 1/24/25 reference post #461 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-death-polk-county-31-jul-2018.383393/page-24
2/4/25 Update: Jury selection will now begin on 1/26/26. Next status conference hearing on 4/25/25. 4/25/25 Docket update: Memo of Court. Next status conference hearing on 9/19/25 @ 10am.
*Christian Martell Thompson (26/now 33) – 9/14/23: Found guilty of all charges regarding murder & child abuse & no bill on possession of drugs. Sentencing hearing on 10/27/23 & sentenced to Life for 1st degree murder, 30 years for aggravated manslaughter & aggravated child abuse & 5 years for child abuse without bodily harm & child abuse.

Have a safe trip home @Niner, and thank you for all the updates!

 

[Niner]

@PayrollNerd - when you get a chance can you see if there is another hearing at the court site yet? TIA!

 

[Niner]

just a small bump for @PayrollNerd - when you have time - could you see if Short has another hearing date yet? TIA!

 

[PayrollNerd]

There is nothing listed for her now. I don't see any news for her either.

https://pro.polkcountyclerk.net/PRO/PublicSearch/FindPublicCase

 

[PayrollNerd]

ok, I tried another page and found her. Sorry about that.

53-2018-CF-007158-A000-XX

https://showcase.polkcountyclerk.net/showcaseweb/casedetails/W4VnKS4GB7

 

[Niner]

ok, I tried another page and found her. Sorry about that.

53-2018-CF-007158-A000-XX

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https://showcase.polkcountyclerk.net/showcaseweb/casedetails/W4VnKS4GB7

Thanks a bunch!

 

[Niner]

Friday, October 24th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 10am ET) – FL – Harley Don Hiatt, Jr. (2) (July 31, 2018, Davenport, Polk County; tortured to death) – *Shanon Short (26/now 33) “mom” arrested & charged (7/31/18) & arraigned (9/11/18) with 1st degree murder of a child, 2nd degree negligent child abuse with great bodily harm, 3rd degree child abuse, 3rd degree failure to report child abuse (<all case# 2018CF007158), arraigned (10/3/18) possession of marijuana & paraphernalia & VOP (Petit Theft) (<Case# 2018-CF000522) (on probation for stealing from Walmart). Plead not guilty. Bond $2K, changed to no bond. Court says $100K bond. No bond reduction granted (3/10/23). Polk County
Plead guilty (6/29/19) to possession & theft (#2018CF000522A000XX). Probation revoked (7/23/19). Mandatory $5K civil penalty (8/14/19).
Trial set to begin on 1/26/26.
Court info from 8/3/18 thru 2/4/25 reference post #468 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-death-polk-county-31-jul-2018.383393/page-24
4/25/25 Docket update: Memo of Court. Next status conference hearing on 9/19/25 @ 10am. 9/19/25 Update: Minutes of Court. Notice of court date. Notices electronically entered. Status conference hearing continued on 10/24/25 @ 10am. Judgment conditions(s).
*Christian Martell Thompson (26/now 33) – 9/14/23: Found guilty of all charges regarding murder & child abuse & no bill on possession of drugs. Sentencing hearing on 10/27/23 & sentenced to Life for 1st degree murder, 30 years for aggravated manslaughter & aggravated child abuse & 5 years for child abuse without bodily harm & child abuse.

 

[Niner]

@PayrollNerd - just wondering if there might be an update on Short's next hearing date yet? TIA!

 

[PayrollNerd]

@PayrollNerd - just wondering if there might be an update on Short's next hearing date yet? TIA!

No idea why, but nothing pulls up for her now.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Never mind, I forgot they changed their website.

https://showcase.polkcountyclerk.net/showcaseweb/casedetails/W4VnKS4GB7

 

[Niner]

Never mind, I forgot they changed their website.

https://showcase.polkcountyclerk.net/showcaseweb/casedetails/W4VnKS4GB7

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Thanks!

 

[Niner]

Thursday, Nov. 20th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) – FL – Harley Don Hiatt, Jr. (2) (July 31, 2018, Davenport, Polk County; tortured to death) – *Shanon Short (26/now 33) “mom” arrested & charged (7/31/18) & arraigned (9/11/18) with 1st degree murder of a child, 2nd degree negligent child abuse with great bodily harm, 3rd degree child abuse, 3rd degree failure to report child abuse (<all case# 2018CF007158), arraigned (10/3/18) possession of marijuana & paraphernalia & VOP (Petit Theft) (<Case# 2018-CF000522) (on probation for stealing from Walmart). Plead not guilty. Bond $2K, changed to no bond. Court says $100K bond. No bond reduction granted (3/10/23). Polk County
Plead guilty (6/29/19) to possession & theft (#2018CF000522A000XX). Probation revoked (7/23/19). Mandatory $5K civil penalty (8/14/19).
Trial set to begin on 1/26/26 with jury selection.
Court info from 8/3/18 thru 4/25/25 reference post #475 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-death-polk-county-31-jul-2018.383393/page-24
9/19/25 Update: Minutes of Court. Notice of court date. Notices electronically entered. Status conference hearing continued on 10/24/25 @ 10am. Judgment conditions(s).
10/22/25 Docket updates: Status conference hearing continued on 11/20/25 @ 8:30am. Status conference hearing cancelled for 10/24/25. Judgement conditions (2). 10/23/25 Docket update: Motion to dismiss. 10/24/25 Docket update: Notice of hearing filed. 10/27/25 Docket update: Seat for hearing to dismiss docket on 12/3/25 @ 10:30am with Judge J. Kevin Abdoney presiding. Jury selection on 1/26/26 @ 8am.
*Christian Martell Thompson (26/now 33) – 9/14/23: Found guilty of all charges regarding murder & child abuse & no bill on possession of drugs. Sentencing hearing on 10/27/23 & sentenced to Life for 1st degree murder, 30 years for aggravated manslaughter & aggravated child abuse & 5 years for child abuse without bodily harm & child abuse.