***GUILTY*** Mark Sievers - APPEALS HIS DEATH SENTENCE Oct 13 2025

[Niner]

Have the written arguments been released,

No updates since my last post (#77) above.

 

[SeesSeas]

https://www.news-press.com/story/news/crime/2025/12/02/mark-sievers-appeal-judge-extends-closing-arguments-deadline/87548054007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z11xx83p119750c119750d00----v11xx83&gca-ft=64&gca-ds=sophi

Judge grants more time for closing arguments in Mark Sievers appeal

A circuit court judge granted both sides 30 more days to file their closing arguments in Mark Sievers' conviction and death sentence appeal.

www.usatoday.com

Judge grants more time for closing arguments in Mark Sievers appeal​

Mark Sievers' counsel cited time constraints with a separate impending execution.​

Dec. 2, 2025, 3:07 p.m. ET
A judge is allowing both sides more time to file their closing arguments in the appeal of a Bonita Springs man on death row for orchestrating his wife's murder.
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[Niner]

https://www.news-press.com/story/news/crime/2025/12/02/mark-sievers-appeal-judge-extends-closing-arguments-deadline/87548054007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z11xx83p119750c119750d00----v11xx83&gca-ft=64&gca-ds=sophi

Judge grants more time for closing arguments in Mark Sievers appeal

A circuit court judge granted both sides 30 more days to file their closing arguments in Mark Sievers' conviction and death sentence appeal.

www.usatoday.com

Judge grants more time for closing arguments in Mark Sievers appeal​

Mark Sievers' counsel cited time constraints with a separate impending execution.​

Dec. 2, 2025, 3:07 p.m. ET
A judge is allowing both sides more time to file their closing arguments in the appeal of a Bonita Springs man on death row for orchestrating his wife's murder.
[...]

Thank you for this update!

 

[joe jones]

I am still astonished that this hearing was held at all, it seems to me that the credibility of Mr 25 years must be in doubt, as he and the burner phones were the main testimony against him, and now the other co accused is saying Mr 25 years is solely responsible I guess the judiciary felt we must re-examine parts of the trial, and if it was conducted correctly, and if his counsel did a good job,

I thought Mr 25 years was a dreadful witness, when he testified at trial, if he is needed again state must prepare him better, that is if he he chooses to testify, the plea agreement will make very interesting reading, if they didn't include a clause where he is required to testify against his co accused anytime the state requires he may not wish to testify and remind everyone that he battered an innocent woman to death with a hammer in her own home,

 

[Niner]

Still no updates in the court site.

Last of my notes:
11/20/25 Docket Update: Order filed. Lee Circuit Judge Bruce Kyle on Nov. 20 granted the extension & set a Jan. 15, 2026 deadline, giving both sides an extra 30 days, allowing both sides more time to file their closing arguments in the appeal of a Bonita Springs man on death row for orchestrating his wife's murder.

 

[SeesSeas]

https://www.news-press.com/story/news/crime/2026/01/21/closing-arguments-deadline-extended-in-mark-sievers-appeal/88267201007/

Judge grants second deadline extension in Mark Sievers death appeal​

A judge granted a second delay for both sides to file their closing arguments in Mark Sievers' death penalty appeal.
Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News​

Jan. 21, 2026, 11:54 a.m. ET
Just as the deadline passed, a circuit judge granted a second extension for lawyers to file closing arguments in the death penalty appeal of a Bonita Springs man who orchestrated his wife's murder.
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The new deadline is 5 p.m. Jan. 26.

 

[Niner]

Docket updates:
Date Description Dkt# Pages
01/06/2026 Letter to Judge Filed 973 1 [letter from Mark to Judge]
link: https://matrix.leeclerk.org/Case/DocViewer?pdfName=DCD77B8B-34AA-4BBF-B672-3801DE3CFD96.pdf

01/14/2026 Motion Filed 974 3 [State's unopposed Motion for Brief extension of Time for written closing arguments]
link: https://matrix.leeclerk.org/Case/DocViewer?pdfName=B2CF1DAE-5CD4-462D-9ECB-0B8B6A5922B5.pdf

01/15/2026 Order Granting Motion Filed 975 2 [Granting State's motion]
link: https://matrix.leeclerk.org/Case/DocViewer?pdfName=C65E0E9C-163A-4BFA-B35A-828B422AC670.pdf

link: https://matrix.leeclerk.org/Case/ViewCase