GUILTY IL - Jacob Wheeler, 22, & Jessica Evans, 17, White County, 25 Aug 2012 - #2

[88keys]

I hope this is OK to post here. This guy is trying to raise money to fund the Jessi Evans Memorial Scholarship for the next 10 years. I believe he will do his tour on Labor Day weekend, but they are already accepting donations.

http://www.gofundme.com/tendernesstour23

 

[88keys]

BREAKING NEWS:

Coston has waived his right to a jury trial.

http://www.disclosurenewsonline.com...ndergoing-a-stipulated-bench-trial-right-now/

 

[concernedmother]

http://www.14news.com/story/2317408...buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer
Judge will decide guilt of Danny Coston
Danny Coston has waived his right to jury trial. A stipulated bench trial is now underway in White County, Illinois.

This means no witnesses in courtroom, and testimony is being read by attorneys. The judge will decides guilty or not guilty.

 

[concernedmother]

A White Co. judge has found Danny Coston guilty of murder and all charges after deliberating less than an hour.
Coston could face up to 53 years behind bars. His sentencing is September 17 at 1:00 p.m.
http://www.14news.com/story/2317571...r&utm_content=bufferb9011&utm_medium=facebook

 

[cocomod]

http://www.disclosurenewsonline.com...-has-the-coston-case-and-is-now-deliberating/

"Stipulated Bench Trial"

No plea deal! The case is already being deliberated by the judge. I can't quote from the article, but the state basically read it's evidence, the defence read their evidence, and the judge is now deciding the fate of Coston.

Wow! A really strange one! I am VERY interested to see the outcome.

 

[cocomod]

Coston found guilty!!

http://www.disclosurenewsonline.com/2013/08/19/coston-found-guilty/

 

[cocomod]

Concernedmother - looks like we were posting around the same time.

What a FAST trial and verdict!!

GUILTY - GUILTY - GUILTY !!!

 

[concernedmother]

Thankful justice is served for Jake and Jessica

 

[concernedmother]

I think he knew he didnt stand a snowball chance in hell with a jury and thought the judge would go easier on him. Wrong.

 

[seattlechiquita]

Yes! Be careful what you ask for, defendant (s)....

 

[88keys]

It also means he only got charged with 3 counts, instead of the 9 he was originally up for. Also, one of the First-degree murder charges was reduced to 2nd-degree, and "aggravated sexual assault" was dropped to just "sexual assault." According to the article, he should serve at least 58 years, which would basically be a life sentence for him.

 

[teedie2]

. I hope he is miserable every moment of those years.

 

[88keys]

Update: The girlfriend is going to trial for Obstruction of Justice.

http://www.disclosurenewsonline.com/2013/09/04/costons-girlfriend-set-for-jury-trial-in-january/

 

[StacyMarie83]

Update: The girlfriend is going to trial for Obstruction of Justice.

http://www.disclosurenewsonline.com/2013/09/04/costons-girlfriend-set-for-jury-trial-in-january/

thank you 88 for the updates! it really is much appreciated. It irks me that I'm in central IL and to this day have not heard one word of this case on my local or the "state" news Thanks again:rockon:

 

[concernedmother]

http://www.tristatehomepage.com/sto...kA?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

His sentencing tomorrow

 

[concernedmother]

http://www.14news.com/story/2345673...r&utm_content=buffer27dd0&utm_medium=facebook
53 years

 

[88keys]

Coston received his 53 year sentence today. http://www.disclosurenewsonline.com/...-time-i-would/

Jessi Evans' mother gave a statement. Apparently Jessi was sexually abused as a child, and her mother had worked with her to convince her that there were no more monsters lurking in the dark. And then she was killed by this monster. And Jacob Wheeler's mother has had a nervous breakdown and can't work anymore. The lasting effects of a crime like this are unbelievable.

 

[Public_Hysteria]

Coston received his 53 year sentence today. http://www.disclosurenewsonline.com/...-time-i-would/

Jessi Evans' mother gave a statement. Apparently Jessi was sexually abused as a child, and her mother had worked with her to convince her that there were no more monsters lurking in the dark. And then she was killed by this monster. And Jacob Wheeler's mother has had a nervous breakdown and can't work anymore. The lasting effects of a crime like this are unbelievable.

This just breaks my heart. I still think of Jessi and Jake often, the unfairness of it all is just too much.

At least it seems this monster will be locked away for the rest of his miserable life... although it's hardly a consolation for everything these families have lost. My thoughts are still with them all, I hope they find a way to heal and pull through this.

 

[Cracka*Jaxx]

Will he really be locked up for 53 years or will he be up for parole in half that time because of 'good behavior'? But either way, it still doesn't seem like a long enough sentence for murdering two people and destroying countless other lives.

 

[scorekeeper]

My prayers to Jess and Jake's families and friends.

So sorry.......