GUILTY FL - Shanti Cooper-Tronnes, 39, murdered, Orlando, 25 May 2018 *Husband Arrested*

[KidonGadol]

Let me add that our system is really easy to game- it's been done many times and will be done many more times mostly by criminal defense attorneys- it is too bad there has been no punishment for those attorneys for obstruction. Sometimes I look at our system and wonder when people say this is the best in the world- maybe it is: if that is in fact the case, I would hate to live in any other country.

sorry ... should all be in one reply.

The thing about the recovery of those two sheets is they must have been really well hidden in the house for LE not to find them during their own enquiries. That means DT must have told Greg Greenberg (Atty) or his other attny the precise location under professional privilege conditions while a defense interview was going on in the jail. The lawyers then used a PI to go in and collect the possible evidence and hold it for a year. It's outrageous that this should go on.

- I made a post about that on Mar 31st. The only reason the police found out about these visits (a second one was for the power cord ) is they asked for the records from a security camera across the road. Just what caused them to do that, they have not said.

KG

 

[JerseyGirl]

Man accused in wife’s 2018 death found competent to stand trial in Orange County

A man accused of beating and strangling his wife at their Delaney Park home in 2018 was found competent Friday to stand trial on murder charges, according to Orange County court minutes.

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Prosecutors and the defense left Friday’s hearing with instructions to prepare a trial order by Feb. 3, with the trial set for June 5, records show.

 

[arielilane]

NEW TRIAL: #BathtubMurderTrial - Opening statements at 11am ET. #DavidTronnes told first responders he found his wife, Shanti Cooper-Tronnes, dead in a half-full bathtub — but when detectives started investigating, they found the bathtub and her body completely dry. READ MORE: https://lawandcrime.com/live-trials/live-trials-current/florida-man-accused-of-murdering-wife-leaving-her-to-die-in-ritzy-orlando-bathroom-heads-to-trial/

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[arielilane]

A 55-year-old Florida man accused of murdering his wife inside their wealthy Orlando home heads to trial this week.

David Tronnes told first responders he found his wife, Shanti Cooper-Tronnes, dead in a half-full bathtub — but when detectives started investigating, they found the bathtub and her body completely dry.

In a police interrogation video, Tronnes told detectives how he allegedly found his wife on April 24, 2018:


“The water is half-full. She is submerged partially, but she’s also partially not submerged. One of her legs is kind of sticking up and out a little bit. And it’s just extremely awful. It doesn’t look natural, obviously she fell or something happened. I tried to pick her up, I turned the water off. I tried to pick her up. She’s stiff. It’s hard to pick her up. It’s like a sack of potatoes.”

Later in the video, Tronnes explained to investigators that he pulled Cooper-Tronnes’ body from the tub and into another room, stating “I didn’t know what to do.” He told police he believed she slipped and fell — and that the fall must have killed her.

However, according to Cooper-Tronnes’ autopsy report, the 39-year-old had been strangled and died from blunt-force trauma to the head. A medical examiner ruled her death a homicide.

Florida man accused of murdering wife, leaving her to die in their bathroom heads to trial

Oct 11th, 2023, 6:02 pm

 

[arielilane]

WATCH LIVE: Bathtub Murder Trial — FL v David Tronnes — Day One​

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A Florida man accused of murdering his wife inside their wealthy Orlando home heads to trial. David Tronnes told first responders he found his wife, Shanti Cooper-Tronnes, dead in a half-full bathtub back in April 2018 — but when detectives started investigating, they found the bathtub and her body completely dry. Tronnes was arrested four months after his wife’s death for first-degree murder.

 

[arielilane]

According to the prosecution, the home was set to appear on a 'zombie house flipping show.' The prosecution says it was supposed to be a 'lifeline' to save their home. They say Shanti wasn't interested in what they wanted to do.

Prosecution says in 2017 the "real meat" of their home renovation took place. They say the home renovation caused tension between the Cooper and Tronnes.

The prosecution is now going over Tronnes and Cooper's history including the purchase of their Delaney Park home.

Opening statements in the David Tronnes murder trial begin this morning. Tronnes is accused of strangling and beating his wife at their Orlando home in 2018. I’ll be live tweeting on this thread. Read more about the case

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[arielilane]

Prosecution opening statements underway in #BathtubMurderTrial. Boxes upon boxes of evidence with red tape are stacked up behind him. FL v. #DavidTronnes

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[arielilane]

For those who are unfamiliar with the case -- here's an article from 2018 from News 6 investigator, @louisbolden.

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Detectives say man accused of killing his wife gave 'cockamamie theory' of what happened

Published: September 27, 2018 at 7:15 PM

 

[arielilane]

Tronnes has just entered the courtroom. Opening statements should begin shortly. Our livestream is now up and running.

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[arielilane]

The State has started its opening statement. They say jurors will hear from the medical examiner and say Shanti Cooper died at the hands of David Tronnes.



The prosecution is now going over Tronnes and Cooper's history including the purchase of their Delaney Park home.



Prosecution says in 2017 the "real meat" of their home renovation took place. They say the home renovation caused tension between the Cooper and Tronnes.



According to the prosecution, the home was set to appear on a 'zombie house flipping show.' The prosecution says it was supposed to be a 'lifeline' to save their home. They say Shanti wasn't interested in what they wanted to do.



The prosecution now detailing the hours leading up to Shanti Cooper's death and Tronnes' 911 call.



Prosecution says they will call upwards of 25 witnesses in this case.

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[arielilane]

The defense has reserved their opening statement. Recess for lunch until 1:00 -- the State will call up their first witness at 1:00.

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[arielilane]

Prosecution focused heavily on the house renovation being a point of contention between Tronnes and Cooper. They said they got deeper and deeper into it and it eventually became a 'money pit.'

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[arielilane]

Prosecutor Michael Smith tells the jury the Tronnes house was under renovation and was set to appear on A&E's show "Zombie House Flipping" show. He says the renovation was causing problems in their marriage and David thought the show would help them with their financial problems.

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Prosecution opening: Defendant tells police he went upstairs and heard a trickle of water coming from the bathtub. He calls out for Shanti, hears nothing. He finds her partially submerged in the tub. He panics, pulls her out of the tub.

Prosecution opening: Tronnes tells police after dragging Shanti out of the tub over by the bed, he took the sheet off the bed and placed her on top of it on the floor. He said he attempted CPR. However, evidence will show she would have already been going into rigor mortis.

Prosecution opening: First responders come to the scene and can immediately tell this was not a fall. It was a violent attack. There's multiple injuries, blood all over her face, a huge wound....

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[arielilane]

Lunch recess until 1pm. State will call their first witness after lunch.

Defense did not give an opening statement. They are reserving that and may choose to give it at the start of their case-in-chief.

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[arielilane]

The prosecution also focused on the nature of Cooper's injuries and the crime scene. We'll be back at 1:00 -- for now I'm going to listen to the prosecution's opening statement one more time to glean any new details.

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[arielilane]

Back from lunch -- we should be hearing from the State's first witness shortly.

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[arielilane]

Back from lunch -- we should be hearing from the State's first witness shortly.


The state calls Cynthia Demetres -- a 911 call-taker with Orlando Police who took Tronnes' 911 call.


They are now playing the 911 call.

Tronnes sounds like he is sobbing/wailing on the call while trying to explain to the dispatcher what is happening.

The State now calling Steven Wilson -- an employee of GEICO in insurance fraud. Prior to that he was with the Orlando Police Department. He responded to the call at the Tronnes/Cooper house.


Wilson now looking at photographs of the scene.


The defense now cross examining Wilson.

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[arielilane]

LISTEN: 911 call made by defendant #DavidTronnes after he says he found his wife dead in the bathtub.

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[arielilane]

The bathtub. #DavidTronnes #BathtubMurderTrial

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[arielilane]

51 mins ago

Several witnesses have been called, but the State is currently questioning Gary Crosby -- an OPD Crime Scene Investigator who was at the scene in April 2018.

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