GUILTY FL - Meredith Jessie, 6, & Mark Weekly, 50, Lakeland, 18 July 2015 *Arrest*

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Wednesday, July 10th:
*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 8:30am ET) - FL - Meredith Jessie (6) & Mark Weeley (50) (July 18, 2015, Lakeland, found Aug. 1, 2015) - *Cheyanne Nicole Jessie (25/now 29) indicted (8/18/15) on 2 counts 1st degree murder, 1 count tampering with evidence; plead not guilty; held with no bond; father and daughter killed.
Trial began 7/1/19. Jury selection took place from 6/24-28/19.
7/1/19 Day 1: Opening statements made. Trial continues to 7/2.
7/2/19 Day 2: No info yet. Trial continues to 7/3.
7/3/19 Day 3: Before testimony began Wednesday (7/3), Jessie’s lawyers sought a mistrial after a television news program aired a segment on the trial that showed drawings & notes Jessie had made on a notepad in the courtroom. Her lawyers said her writings in the courtroom were confidential between her & her lawyers. In the alternative, Clearwater defense lawyer Jervis Wise, representing Jessie, sought to have news cameras barred from the trial. Circuit Judge Jalal Harb denied both requests, but barred media photographers from taking photographs or videos of items on the prosecution or defense tables. The only exception, he said, would be items that are evidence in the trial. State witnesses: Jason McPherson, a homicide detective with the Polk County Sheriff's office. Sgt. Steve Hearth No other info yet. Trial will continue on Friday, 7/5. Cancelled trial on 7/5, continued to Monday, 7/8.
7/8/19 Day 4: State witnesses: No info available. Trial continues to 7/9.
7/9/19 Day 5: State witnesses: Weekly’s landlord (no name given). Mathew "Cody" Munroe (Cheyanne's former BF). No other info available. Trial continues to 7/10.
 
Thursday, July 11th:
*Trial continues (Day 7) (@ 8:30am ET) - FL - Meredith Jessie (6) & Mark Weeley (50) (July 18, 2015, Lakeland, found Aug. 1, 2015) - *Cheyanne Nicole Jessie (25/now 29) indicted (8/18/15) on 2 counts 1st degree murder, 1 count tampering with evidence; plead not guilty; held with no bond; father and daughter killed. Trial began 7/1/19. Jury selection took place from 6/24-28/19.
7/1/19 Day 1: Opening statements made. Trial continues to 7/2.
7/2/19 Day 2: No info yet. Trial continues to 7/3.
7/3/19 Day 3: Before testimony began Wednesday (7/3), Jessie’s lawyers sought a mistrial after a television news program aired a segment on the trial that showed drawings & notes Jessie had made on a notepad in the courtroom. Her lawyers said her writings in the courtroom were confidential between her & her lawyers. In the alternative, Clearwater defense lawyer Jervis Wise, representing Jessie, sought to have news cameras barred from the trial. Circuit Judge Jalal Harb denied both requests, but barred media photographers from taking photographs or videos of items on the prosecution or defense tables. The only exception, he said, would be items that are evidence in the trial. State witnesses: Jason McPherson, a homicide detective with the Polk County Sheriff's office. Sgt. Steve Hearth No other info yet. Trial will continue on Friday, 7/5. Cancelled trial on 7/5, continued to Monday, 7/8.
7/8/19 Day 4: State witnesses: No info available. Trial continues to 7/9.
7/9/19 Day 5: State witnesses: Weekly’s landlord (no name given). Matthew "Cody" Munroe (Cheyanne's former BF). No other info available. Trial continues to 7/10.
7/10/19 Day 6: No info available yet. Trial continues on 7/11.
 
Friday, July 12th:
*Trial continues (Day 8) (@ 10:30am ET) - FL - Meredith Jessie (6) & Mark Weeley (50) (July 18, 2015, Lakeland, found Aug. 1, 2015) - *Cheyanne Nicole Jessie (25/now 29) indicted (8/18/15) on 2 counts 1st degree murder, 1 count tampering with evidence; plead not guilty; held with no bond; father and daughter killed.
Trial began 7/1/19. Jury selection took place from 6/24-28/19.
7/1/19 Day 1: Opening statements made. Trial continues to 7/2.
7/2/19 Day 2: No info yet. Trial continues to 7/3.
7/3/19 Day 3: Before testimony began Wednesday (7/3), Jessie’s lawyers sought a mistrial after a television news program aired a segment on the trial that showed drawings & notes Jessie had made on a notepad in the courtroom. Her lawyers said her writings in the courtroom were confidential between her & her lawyers. In the alternative, Clearwater defense lawyer Jervis Wise, representing Jessie, sought to have news cameras barred from the trial. Circuit Judge Jalal Harb denied both requests, but barred media photographers from taking photographs or videos of items on the prosecution or defense tables. The only exception, he said, would be items that are evidence in the trial. State witnesses: Jason McPherson, a homicide detective with the Polk County Sheriff's office. Sgt. Steve Hearth No other info yet. Trial will continue on Friday, 7/5. Cancelled trial on 7/5, continued to Monday, 7/8.
7/8/19 Day 4: State witnesses: No info available. Trial continues to 7/9.
7/9/19 Day 5: State witnesses: Weekly’s landlord (no name given). Matthew "Cody" Munroe (Cheyanne's former BF). No other info available. Trial continues to 7/10.
7/10/19 Day 6: No info available yet. Trial continues on 7/11.
7/11/19 Day 7: No info available yet. Trial continues on 7/12 at 10:30am.
 
Polk County CSInvestigator Lynda Hall testified about what was found with the body. Testimony expected into next week.

Cheyanne Jessie murder trial testimony: Investigators found toy, blanket with murdered Lakeland child

Jessie told detectives she’d had an argument with her father on July 18, 2015 — the last time anyone besides Jessie and her boyfriend had heard from him — and she killed him as he attacked her with a knife he had taken from her. She said Weekly had stabbed her daughter, who was trying to help her, during the affray.

Dr. Stephen Nelson, medical examiner for the Bartow-based 10th Judicial Circuit, testified earlier in the trial that Weekly had been shot three times in the head and Meredith had a single bullet wound to the back of her head. Both of them had been stabbed about a dozen times.
 
From Tuesday, OH SNAP! :eek:

'I didn't do it': Ex-boyfriend of Cheyanne Jessie denies he killed Lakeland woman's 6-year-old daughter and father

During Tuesday’s testimony, Tuomey accused (Cody) Munroe of committing the murders. He denied her allegations.

“I didn’t do it,” Munroe responded.

“And the reason why you did that is because you were afraid when (Department of Children and Families) got involved on the 17th, they were going to find out what you were doing,” Tuomey said, suggesting inappropriate involvement with Meredith.

“I wasn’t doing nothing to her,” Munroe said. “I never touched her the way you’re implying.”

“You would agree that your pornographic history would indicate otherwise, right?” she said.

“Yea, it would indicate otherwise,” he responded.
 
Oh geez! We sure are missing a lot from this trial.... :(

I guess no reporters tweeting this either.

Thanks for the articles, but of course I can't access them...

edited to add: So only Lynda Hall testified on Day 6 - Wed. 7/10?

TIA!
 
Niner said:
Nope.... :(

For that day I have the landlord (no name given) & her former bf Munroe for that day of testimony. Anyone else mentioned? TIA! :)

Sorry to do this to you - just wanted to keep my notes straight. ;)
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Hey @Niner you can use outline.com to read articles blocked by GDPR. Here is the above article: Outline - Read & annotate without distractions

Thank you for your continued status updates!!

As for the trial, the defense is really toeing a line by accusing a witness of the crime.

During Tuesday's testimony, defense attorney Debra Tuomey accused Matthew “Cody” Munroe of committing the murders of Jessie's father and 6-year-old daughter. He denied her allegations.
“That's when you told the detectives a revelation that you just remembered, that Miss Jessie also asked you if a body would fit in a tote,” she asked.

“Yes,” he replied.

“And this was information that you were providing to detectives prior to them even knowing where these two individuals were. Do you realize that?”

“Yes.”

“That's a pretty specific detail, don't you think? Hmm?” she asked.

“That's why I brought it up,” Munroe said.
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This sounds like a detail any sane person would bring up to detectives in this scenario, especially knowing the kind of person Cheyanne is. And:
“I didn't do it,” Munroe responded.

“And the reason why you did that is because you were afraid when (Department of Children and Families) got involved on the 17th, they were going to find out what you were doing,” Tuomey said, suggesting inappropriate involvement with Meredith.

“I wasn't doing nothing to her,” Munroe said. “I never touched her the way you're implying.”
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I hope there is more coverage of this trial that focuses on actual evidence presented - if all the defense has done is accuse him, I don't understand how the judge allowed it to continue.
 
There had to have been evidence of his "pornographic history" presented or that wouldn't have been allowed. This is mind boggling and driving me crazy.
 
Monday, July 15th:
*Trial continues (Day 9) (@ 8:30am ET) - FL - Meredith Jessie (6) daughter & Mark Weeley (50) father (July 18, 2015, Lakeland, found Aug. 1, 2015) - *Cheyanne Nicole Jessie (25/now 29) indicted (8/18/15) on 2 counts 1st degree murder, 1 count tampering with evidence. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial started on 7/1/19. Jury selection took place from 6/24-28/19.
Trial info from 7/1 to 7/11/19 (Days 1 to 7) reference post #164 here:
FL - Meredith Jessie, 6, & Mark Weekly, 50, Lakeland, 18 July 2015 *Arrest*
7/12/19 Day 8: No info yet. Trial continues on Monday, 7/15.
 
Tuesday, July 16th:
*Trial continues (Day 10) (@ 8:30am ET) - FL - Meredith Jessie (6) daughter & Mark Weeley (50) father (July 18, 2015, Lakeland, found Aug. 1, 2015) - *Cheyanne Nicole Jessie (25/now 29) indicted (8/18/15) on 2 counts 1st degree murder, 1 count tampering with evidence. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial started on 7/1/19. Jury selection took place from 6/24-28/19.
Trial info from 7/1 to 7/11/19 (Days 1 to 7) reference post #164 here:
FL - Meredith Jessie, 6, & Mark Weekly, 50, Lakeland, 18 July 2015 *Arrest*
7/12/19 Day 8: No info yet. Trial continues on Monday, 7/15.
7/15/19 Day 9: No info yet. Trial continues on 7/16.

 
Wednesday, July 17th:
*Trial continues (Day 11) (@ 8:30am ET) - FL - Meredith Jessie (6) daughter & Mark Weeley (50) father (July 18, 2015, Lakeland, found Aug. 1, 2015) - *Cheyanne Nicole Jessie (25/now 29) indicted (8/18/15) on 2 counts 1st degree murder, 1 count tampering with evidence. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial started on 7/1/19. Jury selection took place from 6/24-28/19.
Trial info from 7/1 to 7/11/19 (Days 1 to 7) reference post #164 here:
FL - Meredith Jessie, 6, & Mark Weekly, 50, Lakeland, 18 July 2015 *Arrest*
7/12/19 Day 8: No info yet. Trial continues on Monday, 7/15.
7/15/19 Day 9: Prosecutors played roughly four hours of recorded interrogations conducted by Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives Matthew Newbold and Jeff Clark about two weeks after Weekly and Meredith Jessie were last seen alive, where she confesses in stabbing father & daughter. State rested their case. Defense witness: Polk County Sheriff detective Matthew Newbold. Trial is expected to end this week. Trial continues on 7/16.
7/16/19 Day 10: Defense witnesses: no info yet. Trial continues to 7/17.
 
CORRECTION!

Wednesday, July 17th:
*Trial continues (Day 11)-VERDICT WATCH! (@ 8:30am ET) - FL - Meredith Jessie (6) daughter & Mark Weeley (50) father (July 18, 2015, Lakeland, found Aug. 1, 2015) - *Cheyanne Nicole Jessie (25/now 29) indicted (8/18/15) on 2 counts 1st degree murder, 1 count tampering with evidence. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial started on 7/1/19. Jury selection took place from 6/24-28/19.
Trial info from 7/1 to 7/11/19 (Days 1 to 7) reference post #164 here:
Found Deceased - FL - Meredith Jessie, 6, & Mark Weekly, 50, Lakeland, 18 July 2015 *Arrest*
7/12/19 Day 8: No info yet. Trial continues on Monday, 7/15.
7/15/19 Day 9: Prosecutors played roughly four hours of recorded interrogations conducted by Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives Matthew Newbold and Jeff Clark about two weeks after Weekly and Meredith Jessie were last seen alive, where she confesses in stabbing father & daughter. State rested their case. Defense witness: Polk County Sheriff detective Matthew Newbold. Trial is expected to end this week. Trial continues on 7/16.
7/16/19 Day 10: The defense rested its case Tuesday morning. The prosecution and defense then presented their final arguments to the jury. The jury deliberated for about an hour Tuesday afternoon before they told judge Jalal Harb that they would like to go home for the day. They are expected to resume deliberations on Wednesday morning 7/17.
 
GUILTY
Polk jury: Cheyanne Jessie guilty of 1st-degree murder
JUL 17, 2019 - Updated at 2:15 PM
BARTOW — It took a jury less than three hours to determine that Cheyanne Jessie of Lakeland fatally shot both her 6-year-old daughter and her father almost exactly four years ago.

The jury of nine women and three men delivered guilty verdicts Wednesday morning on two counts of first-degree murder against Jessie, 29.

Cheyanne Jessie Found Guilty Of Killing Her Father And Daughter
PUBLISHED 11:01 AM EDT Jul. 17, 2019
LAKELAND, Fla. — Cheyanne Jessie has been found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her father and 6-year-old daughter.
 
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