Wednesday, October 13th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9am ET) – FL –
Megan Denise Gula Todt (42),
Aleksander (13),
Tyler (11),
Zoe (4) & dog
Brezzy (last heard from Jan. 6, 2020, Celebration; found Jan. 13, 2020; LE believe they have been dead since Dec. 29, 2019) - *Anthony John Todt (44/now 46) arrested (1/15/20), charged (1/16/20), indicted (2/25/20) & arraigned (2/28/20) with 4 counts of premeditated murder & 1 count of animal cruelty. Charges changed (1/29/20) & arraigned (2/28/20) with 4 counts of 2nd degree murder & animal cruelty charge dismissed. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP & has changed mind on 1/4/21 will not seek DP.
Trial was set to begin on 9/27/21 continued to 11/1/21. (3 week trial).
Confession & court info from 1/15/20 thru 9/13/21 reference post #219 here:
Found Deceased - FL - Megan Todt 42, Alek 13, Tyler 11, Zoe 4, & dog Breezy, Celebration, 6 Jan 2020 *ARREST* #2
9/15/21 Update: Felony court minutes. Order pretrial hearing held. Case to remain on trial docket. State present in person defense & defendant present via video. Ora Tenus request for motion to continue. Reserved parties must provide written motions to continue case set for trial. Motion to continue on 9/20/21 before Judge Keith Carsten. And State's motion to continue.
9/20/21 Update: Motion to continue hearing held. Present: DA present for State in person. PS & RW present via teams line. Defendant present via video. State motion to continue as to the Motion to Suppress & trial continuance-granted. Reasons for continuance: State not sufficiently prepared for trial. The non-moving party does not object to motion to continue. Speedy trial previously waived. Case reset for pretrial & trial. Notice of provision of amended witness list & notice of cancellation of hearings. Next status hearing on 10/18/21, pretrial hearing on 10/20/21 & status hearing on 10/21/21 & trial set to begin on 11/1/21. 9/22/21: Defense witness list filed.
9/29/21: Notice of taking depositions. Stipulation & order to provide DNA file, bench notes & electronic data. 9/30/21: Notice of Hearing: Motion hearing set for 10/13/21 @ 9am. Status hearing on 10/21 taken off court site. 10/2/21 Update: Added motions hearing on 10/26/21. 10/8/21: Notice of taking depositions.