GUILTY FL - Jerry 'Mike' Williams, 31, Tallahassee, 16 Dec 2000 *Wife Arrested in 2017*

[Trvl4Lyfe]

So here's trial is December this year? ...Fell asleep on the last parts...

 

[Niner]

So here's trial is December this year? ...Fell asleep on the last parts...

Yes, so far.... it starts 12/10.

 

[musicaljoke]

His mom was in court yesterday.
New evidence released in Denise Williams murder case

From the article:

Denise Williams' arrest followed months after her friend turned husband Brian Winchester entered a plea to kidnapping her. He broke his silence in exchange for immunity, claiming the two of them plotted the whole thing.

Winchester's recorded statement to FDLE was one of the interviews included in the newest batch of evidence. He admitted on tape that he killed Williams and buried his body at the end of Gardner Road on the shores of Lake Jackson.

Newly released photos include images of crews recovering Williams' muddy clothes, bones and wedding ring.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Prosecution requests emergency motion in Denise Williams trial

The prosecution requested an emergency motion to stop the defense from contaminating the jury pool. A hearing is set for Friday morning.

The prosecution said a Leon County resident got a call from a survey agency and informed the prosecution.

 

[Niner]

Prosecution requests emergency motion in Denise Williams trial

The prosecution requested an emergency motion to stop the defense from contaminating the jury pool. A hearing is set for Friday morning.

The prosecution said a Leon County resident got a call from a survey agency and informed the prosecution.

Sorry, another article I can't access. When they mention Friday morning does that mean Nov. 9th? Yesterday? TIA!

 

[SeesSeas]

Courts Search
https://cvweb.clerk.leon.fl.us/publ.../search_by_name.asp?case_search_type=criminal
37 2018 CF 001592 A - STATE OF FLORIDA vs WILLIAMS, DENISE

Docket Date Docket Code Docket Text OR Book OR Page Source
11/8/2018 MTNS MOTION HEARING SET MOTION HEARING SET: 11/09/2018 09:00AM /ROOM# 3A JIS
11/8/2018 MOTN ‹‹-Req MOTION EMERGENCY MOTION FOR PROTECTION ORDER OR IN ALTERNATIVE AN ORDER TO STOP PHONE SURVEYS AND RELAYING THE FACTS OF THE CASE TO POTENTIAL JURORS JIS
11/9/2018 CCCE CASE COMMENTS FROM COURT EVENT MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER - WRITTEN ORDER TO FOLLOW JIS
11/9/2018 CTCM ‹‹-Req COURT MINUTES JIS
11/9/2018 ORGR ‹‹-Req ORDER GRANTING ORDER GRANTING STATES EMERGENCY MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER

Event Date Start Location Judge Result Source
JURY NON JURY TRIAL 12/10/2018 8:30 AM HANKINSON JIS
12/6/2018 1:30 PM HANKINSON JIS
11/20/2018 10:30 AM HANKINSON JIS
MOTION HEARING 11/9/2018 9:00 AM HANKINSON

 

[SeesSeas]

Sorry, another article I can't access. When they mention Friday morning does that mean Nov. 9th? Yesterday? TIA!

Yes, Friday, Nov 9. The WTXL news article is dated Nov 8 (updated Nov 9):
Prosecution requests emergency motion in Denise Williams trial

• Nov 8, 2018 Updated Nov 9, 2018

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - There are new details in the trial of Denise Williams, accused in the murder of her husband Mike Williams.
The prosecution requested an emergency motion to stop the defense from contaminating the jury pool. A hearing is set for Friday morning.
[...]

 

[Niner]

Thank you very much SeesSeas!

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Nov. 20th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 10:30am ET) – FL – Jerry Michael “Mike” Williams (31) (Dec. 16, 2000, Tallahassee; found Dec. 9, 2017) – *Denise Merrell Williams Winchester (48/29 @ time of crime) arrested & charged (5/7/18) with 1st degree murder, conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder & accessory after the fact. Plead not guilty. No bond (denied 6/19/18).
Also charged (8/10/18) with 3 counts of insurance fraud. Plead not guilty. Bond set at $50K for each count. Trial is just for Murder charges.
Her ex-husband Brian Winchester (45) was indicted (8/9/16) for kidnapping, domestic assault & armed burglary of Denise. Plead no contest (10/16/17) to plea agreement where assault charges were dropped. Sentenced 20 years in prison. They were married in Dec. 2005 & separated in 2012, divorced in 2016. 6/1/18: Brian took a plea deal with immunity & confessed to killing “Mike”.
8/10/18 Update: Charged with 3 counts of insurance fraud. Plead not guilty. Bond set at $50K for each count. Williams obtained three life insurance policies totaling $1.75 million from two insurance companies following the death of her husband, Mike Williams. Court documents state Mike Williams applied for life insurance coverage worth $250,000 in February 1995 due to his recent marriage to Denise. Brian Winchester is listed as the agent for the policy. In March 2000, Mike applied for additional life insurance from a different company, with a policy amount totaling $500,000. In April 2000, Mike completed another life insurance application worth $1 million, with Winchester listed as the agent.
10/20/18 Update: Pretrial hearings for 11/20 & 12/6.
11/8/18 Update: Motions hearing-States files “Emergency Motion for Protective Order to stop phone surveys, etc re potential jurors. 11/9/18: Motions hearing-Judge grants “Emergency Motion”. Next Pretrial hearing on 11/20, final pretrial hearing on 12/6, Jury trial starts 12/10.

 

[JudgeJoe]

Following... Trial starts in 7 days. Going to be most interesting to see what angle the defense uses in attempt to claim Denise knew nothing about Mike’s murder. I’m sure they’ll say Brian is a homicidal jilted lover, out for revenge. And it’s true IMO that he has limited credibility. I hope the prosecution has a smoking gun of sorts- certainly more than circumstantial evidence. I think she was an active planner, but have concerns about proving that.

 

[Jewels53]

TALLAHASSEE (WCTV) -- The trial of a Tallahassee woman accused of plotting her husband's murder will start Monday, December 10th.

Denise Williams is accused in the murder of her husband Michael Williams who disappeared while duck hunting back in December 2000.

The judge agreed Wednesday to a defense request for a 12 person jury.

480 jurors summoned for Denise Williams murder trial

 

[JudgeJoe]

TALLAHASSEE (WCTV) -- The trial of a Tallahassee woman accused of plotting her husband's murder will start Monday, December 10th.

Denise Williams is accused in the murder of her husband Michael Williams who disappeared while duck hunting back in December 2000.

The judge agreed Wednesday to a defense request for a 12 person jury.

480 jurors summoned for Denise Williams murder trial

Wow! Seems like a lot of summonses! Is that normal for a high-profile case? Attorneys here? I wonder how long they anticipate the trial to last.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, December 6th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 1:30pm ET) – FL – Jerry Michael “Mike” Williams (31) (Dec. 16, 2000, Tallahassee; found Dec. 9, 2017) – *Denise Merrell Williams Winchester (48/29 @ time of crime) arrested & charged (5/7/18) with 1st degree murder, conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder & accessory after the fact. Plead not guilty. No bond (denied 6/19/18).
Also charged (8/10/18) with 3 counts of insurance fraud. Plead not guilty. Bond set at $50K for each count. Trial is for murder charges.
Her ex-husband Brian Winchester (45) was indicted (8/9/16) for kidnapping, domestic assault & armed burglary of Denise. Plead no contest (10/16/17) to plea agreement where assault charges were dropped. Sentenced 20 years in prison. They were married in Dec. 2005 & separated in 2012, divorced in 2016. 6/1/18: Brian took a plea deal with immunity & confessed to killing “Mike”.
8/10/18 Update: Charged with 3 counts of insurance fraud. Plead not guilty. Bond set at $50K for each count. Williams obtained three life insurance policies totaling $1.75 million from two insurance companies following the death of her husband, Mike Williams. Court documents state Mike Williams applied for life insurance coverage worth $250,000 in February 1995 due to his recent marriage to Denise. Brian Winchester is listed as the agent for the policy. In March 2000, Mike applied for additional life insurance from a different company, with a policy amount totaling $500,000. In April 2000, Mike completed another life insurance application worth $1 million, with Winchester listed as the agent.
10/20/18 Update: Pretrial hearing on 12/6. Trial starts 12/10.
11/8/18 Update: Motions hearing-States files “Emergency Motion for Protective Order to stop phone surveys, etc re potential jurors. 11/9/18: Motions hearing-Judge grants “Emergency Motion”. Next Pretrial hearing on 11/20, final pretrial hearing on 12/6, Jury trial starts 12/10.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Mike Williams' friends barred from opinions of wife's guilt at trial

 

[iulia]

From cold case to boiling point: Trial set to begin for Mike Williams murder Monday

A jury of 12, to be chosen out of hundreds summoned to the courthouse on Monday, will decide the fate of the 48-year-old, whose arrest in May brought the captivating cold case to a boiling point. Finding untainted jurors to hear the high-profile case is expected to take at least two days.

 

[Niner]

Monday, Dec. 10th:
*Trial set to begin (@ pm ET) – FL – Jerry Michael “Mike” Williams (31) (Dec. 16, 2000, Tallahassee; found Dec. 9, 2017) – *Denise Merrell Williams Winchester (48/29 @ time of crime) arrested & charged (5/7/18) with 1st degree murder, conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder & accessory after the fact. Plead not guilty. No bond (denied 6/19/18).
Also charged (8/10/18) with 3 counts of insurance fraud. Plead not guilty. Bond set at $50K for each count.
Trial starts 12/10/18 is just for Murder charges.
Her ex-husband Brian Winchester (45) was indicted (8/9/16) for kidnapping, domestic assault & armed burglary of Denise. Plead no contest (10/16/17) to plea agreement where assault charges were dropped. Sentenced 20 years in prison. They were married in Dec. 2005 & separated in 2012, divorced in 2016. 6/1/18: Brian took a plea deal with immunity & confessed to killing “Mike”.
8/10/18 Update: Charged with 3 counts of insurance fraud. Plead not guilty. Bond set at $50K for each count. Williams obtained three life insurance policies totaling $1.75 million from two insurance companies following the death of her husband, Mike Williams. Court documents state Mike Williams applied for life insurance coverage worth $250,000 in February 1995 due to his recent marriage to Denise. Brian Winchester is listed as the agent for the policy. In March 2000, Mike applied for additional life insurance from a different company, with a policy amount totaling $500,000. In April 2000, Mike completed another life insurance application worth $1 million, with Winchester listed as the agent.
12/5/18 Update: People who gave their opinions on national television about the guilt of Denise Williams & their thoughts about the murder of her husband Mike Williams nearly 18 years ago won’t be able to make those statements in trial. Additional pretrial matters resolved Wednesday included a formal agreement by Assistant State Attorney Jon Fuchs not to seek the death penalty if Williams is convicted. Fuchs had said he was not intending to pursue capital punishment. Leon Circuit Judge James Hankinson took under advisement a motion that four people, including a jail mate and members of Winchester’s family, not be able to testify in an attempt to discredit Denise Williams regarding the kidnapping case. The judge likely will make any rulings in real time during the trial. Jury selection begins Monday, 12/10. Jury selection expected to last 2 days. Opening statements are expected to begin Wednesday.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Denise Williams trial starts Monday

 

[SeesSeas]

Mike Williams murder: Jury set, opening arguments start Tuesday as widow Denise goes on trial
Updated 8:28 p.m. ET Dec. 10, 2018
Opening statements will begin Tuesday morning in the murder trial of Denise Williams, who is accused of plotting the murder of her husband and high school sweetheart 18 years ago and covering it up.

A jury of six men and six women was seated on Monday after 100 potential jurors were questioned by attorneys and Leon Circuit Judge James E. Hankinson.
[...]

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Dec. 11th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) –Opening Statements (@ 9am ET) – FL – Jerry Michael “Mike” Williams (31) (Dec. 16, 2000, Tallahassee; found Dec. 9, 2017) – *Denise Merrell Williams Winchester (48/29 @ time of crime) arrested & charged (5/7/18) with 1st degree murder, conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder & accessory after the fact. Plead not guilty. No bond (denied 6/19/18).
Also charged (8/10/18) with 3 counts of insurance fraud. Plead not guilty. Bond set at $50K for each count.
Trial starts 12/10/18 is just for Murder charges.
Her ex-husband Brian Winchester (45) was indicted (8/9/16) for kidnapping, domestic assault & armed burglary of Denise. Plead no contest (10/16/17) to plea agreement where assault charges were dropped. Sentenced 20 years in prison. They were married in Dec. 2005 & separated in 2012, divorced in 2016. 6/1/18: Brian took a plea deal with immunity & confessed to killing “Mike”.
8/10/18 Update: Charged with 3 counts of insurance fraud. Williams obtained three life insurance policies totaling $1.75 million from two insurance companies following the death of her husband, Mike Williams. Court documents state Mike Williams applied for life insurance coverage worth $250,000 in February 1995 due to his recent marriage to Denise. Brian Winchester is listed as the agent for the policy. In March 2000, Mike applied for additional life insurance from a different company, with a policy amount totaling $500,000. In April 2000, Mike completed another life insurance application worth $1 million, with Winchester listed as the agent.
12/5/18 Update: People who gave their opinions on national television about the guilt of Denise Williams & their thoughts about the murder of her husband Mike Williams nearly 18 years ago won’t be able to make those statements in trial. Additional pretrial matters resolved Wednesday included a formal agreement by Assistant State Attorney Jon Fuchs not to seek the death penalty if Williams is convicted. Fuchs had said he was not intending to pursue capital punishment. Leon Circuit Judge James Hankinson took under advisement a motion that four people, including a jail mate and members of Winchester’s family, not be able to testify in an attempt to discredit Denise Williams regarding the kidnapping case. The judge likely will make any rulings in real time during the trial. Jury selection begins Monday, 12/10. Jury selection expected to last 2 days. Opening statements are expected to begin Tuesday.
12/10/18 Day 1: A jury of 6 men & 5 women was seated on Monday after 100 potential jurors were questioned by attorneys and Leon Circuit Judge James E. Hankinson. 2 alternates, both women, were also selected. Opening statements start at 9 a.m. Tuesday morning (12/11). The trial is expected to last 5 days.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Jury chosen in Denise Williams murder trial