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

[Suglo]

Okay - no rush - thanks again @Suglo !!

@Niner Good morning. I just checked the docket again and they now have a time of 8:30 am for the status hearing on 03/20/2020. Nothing else on the docket but that for now.

 

[Niner]

Thank you Suglo!

 

[Niner]

@Suglo - when you have time could you please see if the status hearing re sentencing is still on for 3/20 for me? TIA!

 

[Suglo]

@Suglo - when you have time could you please see if the status hearing re sentencing is still on for 3/20 for me? TIA!

@Niner There is still a hearing on 3/20 but no actual time yet. There was a memorandum of points and authorities filed with a motion on 3/6/2020 for the Judge to set aside the death penalty verdict and sentence her to life in prison. No ruling on that yet.

 

[Niner]

Since there is no "new" news - will post this until I hear anything different....

Friday, March 20th:
*Status Hearing (re Sentencing) (@ 8:30am ET) - FL - Meredith Jessie (6) daughter & Mark Weekly (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. Jury is 9 women & 3 men. Deliberated for ~3 hours & came back with guilty on 2 counts of 1st degree murder, also convicted of tampering with physical evidence for hiding the bodies after the slayings. Penalty Phase deliberations: 7/18 to 7/19: Verdict: The jury in the Cheyanne Jessie trial on Friday recommended a death sentence for Jessie for the murder of her daughter, Meredith. They also recommended 10 years to life in prison for the murder of Mark Weekly, Jessie's father. The jury voted 10-2 on the question of the death sentence for the slaying of Mark Weekly. The lack of a unanimous vote led to the life sentence. They were, however, unanimous in their vote regarding Meredith's murder.
Court info from 7/19/19 thru 12/6/19 reference post #211 here:
GUILTY - FL - Meredith Jessie, 6, & Mark Weekly, 50, Lakeland, 18 July 2015 *Arrest*
1/10/20 Update: Defense motion & memorandum filed (1/14/20) in support of defendant’s request to interview a juror & a memorandum filed in opposition to that by the state which hasn’t been ruled on yet. Status hearing was continued to 3/20/20. 3/6/20: Defense filed with a motion on 3/6/20 for the Judge to set aside the death penalty verdict and sentence her to life in prison. No ruling on that yet.

 

[Suglo]

Since there is no "new" news - will post this until I hear anything different....

Friday, March 20th:
*Status Hearing (re Sentencing) (@ 8:30am ET) - FL - Meredith Jessie (6) daughter & Mark Weekly (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. Jury is 9 women & 3 men. Deliberated for ~3 hours & came back with guilty on 2 counts of 1st degree murder, also convicted of tampering with physical evidence for hiding the bodies after the slayings. Penalty Phase deliberations: 7/18 to 7/19: Verdict: The jury in the Cheyanne Jessie trial on Friday recommended a death sentence for Jessie for the murder of her daughter, Meredith. They also recommended 10 years to life in prison for the murder of Mark Weekly, Jessie's father. The jury voted 10-2 on the question of the death sentence for the slaying of Mark Weekly. The lack of a unanimous vote led to the life sentence. They were, however, unanimous in their vote regarding Meredith's murder.
Court info from 7/19/19 thru 12/6/19 reference post #211 here:
GUILTY - FL - Meredith Jessie, 6, & Mark Weekly, 50, Lakeland, 18 July 2015 *Arrest*
1/10/20 Update: Defense motion & memorandum filed (1/14/20) in support of defendant’s request to interview a juror & a memorandum filed in opposition to that by the state which hasn’t been ruled on yet. Status hearing was continued to 3/20/20. 3/6/20: Defense filed with a motion on 3/6/20 for the Judge to set aside the death penalty verdict and sentence her to life in prison. No ruling on that yet.

@Niner They “Deleted” the 3/20 hearing. The State filed a Memorandum of Points & Authorities in Support of the Imposition of the Death Penalty. There are no other hearings in the docket yet. I will check back next week to see if they have set another status hearing or ruled on the defendant’s motion.

 

[Niner]

Thanks a bunch @Suglo !

Here's some chocolate to tie you over until then!

 

[Suglo]

Thanks a bunch @Suglo !

Here's some chocolate to tie you over until then!

Thank God the supermarkets still have chocolate! Forget about toilet paper and Clorox wipes... just make sure to stock that Lindt chocolate

 

[Niner]

Just bumping this up for you @Suglo - when you have time!

 

[Suglo]

Just bumping this up for you @Suglo - when you have time!

@Niner I just checked. There is nothing new other than the 3/20/2020 has been removed from the hearing docket as if it never existed. I can check again in a week to see if they update it.

 

[Niner]

Thanks for checking!

 

[Suglo]

Thanks for checking!

@Niner I just checked again and there are two new status hearings on the docket both for 4/9/2020. One at 8:30 am and the next one at 9:30 am. I’m not sure if that’s a mistake but that’s what is on the hearing docket for now. I’ll check again on 4/10/2020 to see if there is anything new.

 

[Niner]

@Niner I just checked again and there are two new status hearings on the docket both for 4/9/2020. One at 8:30 am and the next one at 9:30 am. I’m not sure if that’s a mistake but that’s what is on the hearing docket for now. I’ll check again on 4/10/2020 to see if there is anything new.

Thanks! I'll change my notes.

 

[Niner]

Maybe this will be a video conference hearing? I'll post this until I hear from @Suglo !

Thursday, April 9th:
*Status Hearing (re Sentencing) (@ 8:30am & 9:30am ET) - FL - Meredith Jessie (6) daughter & Mark Weekly (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. Jury is 9 women & 3 men. Deliberated for ~3 hours & came back with guilty on 2 counts of 1st degree murder, also convicted of tampering with physical evidence for hiding the bodies after the slayings. Penalty Phase deliberations: 7/18 to 7/19: Verdict: The jury in the Cheyanne Jessie trial on Friday recommended a death sentence for Jessie for the murder of her daughter, Meredith. They also recommended 10 years to life in prison for the murder of Mark Weekly, Jessie's father. The jury voted 10-2 on the question of the death sentence for the slaying of Mark Weekly. The lack of a unanimous vote led to the life sentence. They were, however, unanimous in their vote regarding Meredith's murder.
Court info from 7/19/19 thru 12/6/19 reference post #211 here:
GUILTY - FL - Meredith Jessie, 6, & Mark Weekly, 50, Lakeland, 18 July 2015 *Arrest*
1/10/20 Update: Defense motion & memo filed (1/14/20) in support of defendant’s request to interview a juror & a memo filed in opposition to that by the State which hasn’t been ruled on yet. Status hearing was continued to 3/20/20. 3/6/20: Defense filed with a motion on 3/6/20 for the Judge to set aside the death penalty verdict & sentence her to life in prison. No ruling on that yet.
3/20/20 Update: Court site deleted the 3/20 hearing. The State filed a Memorandum of Points & Authorities in Support of the Imposition of the Death Penalty. Next status hearing on 4/9 @ 8:30am & 9:30am.

 

[Vail]

Maybe this will be a video conference hearing? I'll post this until I hear from @Suglo !

Thursday, April 9th:
*Status Hearing (re Sentencing) (@ 8:30am & 9:30am ET) - FL - Meredith Jessie (6) daughter & Mark Weekly (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. Jury is 9 women & 3 men. Deliberated for ~3 hours & came back with guilty on 2 counts of 1st degree murder, also convicted of tampering with physical evidence for hiding the bodies after the slayings. Penalty Phase deliberations: 7/18 to 7/19: Verdict: The jury in the Cheyanne Jessie trial on Friday recommended a death sentence for Jessie for the murder of her daughter, Meredith. They also recommended 10 years to life in prison for the murder of Mark Weekly, Jessie's father. The jury voted 10-2 on the question of the death sentence for the slaying of Mark Weekly. The lack of a unanimous vote led to the life sentence. They were, however, unanimous in their vote regarding Meredith's murder.
Court info from 7/19/19 thru 12/6/19 reference post #211 here:
GUILTY - FL - Meredith Jessie, 6, & Mark Weekly, 50, Lakeland, 18 July 2015 *Arrest*
1/10/20 Update: Defense motion & memo filed (1/14/20) in support of defendant’s request to interview a juror & a memo filed in opposition to that by the State which hasn’t been ruled on yet. Status hearing was continued to 3/20/20. 3/6/20: Defense filed with a motion on 3/6/20 for the Judge to set aside the death penalty verdict & sentence her to life in prison. No ruling on that yet.
3/20/20 Update: Court site deleted the 3/20 hearing. The State filed a Memorandum of Points & Authorities in Support of the Imposition of the Death Penalty. Next status hearing on 4/9 @ 8:30am & 9:30am.

Some good articles on Cheyanne Jessie and the trial:

https://www.theledger.com/search?text=Cheyanne Jessie&start=1

Also confirming she did receive a death sentence.

I'm not sure how I feel about that. I think Cheyanne is legitimately brain disordered. Psychiatrist: Brain damage led Cheyanne Jessie to kill her daughter, 6, and dad in Lakeland

but then...

 

[Suglo]

Maybe this will be a video conference hearing? I'll post this until I hear from @Suglo !

Thursday, April 9th:
*Status Hearing (re Sentencing) (@ 8:30am & 9:30am ET) - FL - Meredith Jessie (6) daughter & Mark Weekly (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. Jury is 9 women & 3 men. Deliberated for ~3 hours & came back with guilty on 2 counts of 1st degree murder, also convicted of tampering with physical evidence for hiding the bodies after the slayings. Penalty Phase deliberations: 7/18 to 7/19: Verdict: The jury in the Cheyanne Jessie trial on Friday recommended a death sentence for Jessie for the murder of her daughter, Meredith. They also recommended 10 years to life in prison for the murder of Mark Weekly, Jessie's father. The jury voted 10-2 on the question of the death sentence for the slaying of Mark Weekly. The lack of a unanimous vote led to the life sentence. They were, however, unanimous in their vote regarding Meredith's murder.
Court info from 7/19/19 thru 12/6/19 reference post #211 here:
GUILTY - FL - Meredith Jessie, 6, & Mark Weekly, 50, Lakeland, 18 July 2015 *Arrest*
1/10/20 Update: Defense motion & memo filed (1/14/20) in support of defendant’s request to interview a juror & a memo filed in opposition to that by the State which hasn’t been ruled on yet. Status hearing was continued to 3/20/20. 3/6/20: Defense filed with a motion on 3/6/20 for the Judge to set aside the death penalty verdict & sentence her to life in prison. No ruling on that yet.
3/20/20 Update: Court site deleted the 3/20 hearing. The State filed a Memorandum of Points & Authorities in Support of the Imposition of the Death Penalty. Next status hearing on 4/9 @ 8:30am & 9:30am.

@Niner They had the status hearing this morning and set a Disposition Hearing for 7/31/2020 at 9:00 am. Looks like they will either finalize the motion to set aside the death penalty or confirm it and sentence her then.

Some good articles on Cheyanne Jessie and the trial:

https://www.theledger.com/search?text=Cheyanne Jessie&start=1

Also confirming she did receive a death sentence.

I'm not sure how I feel about that. I think Cheyanne is legitimately brain disordered. Psychiatrist: Brain damage led Cheyanne Jessie to kill her daughter, 6, and dad in Lakeland

but then...

Yes she did receive the death penalty but has not been sentenced officially by the Judge. There is a motion to set aside the death penalty verdict and turn it into LWOP. The next hearing date is now on July 31st.

 

[Niner]

Thanks a bunch @Suglo ! Hope you are still staying healthy!! I'm good here!

 

[Suglo]

Thanks a bunch @Suglo ! Hope you are still staying healthy!! I'm good here!

@Niner I’m good so far and glad to hear you are too. My son sent me five N95 masks the other day to wear at work. That was a pleasant surprise.

 

[Niner]

@Niner I’m good so far and glad to hear you are too. My son sent me five N95 masks the other day to wear at work. That was a pleasant surprise.

Such a good son!

 

[Niner]

Hey @Suglo - just wanted to check & see if sentencing was still on for 7/31/20?

TIA!