CONVICTION OVERTURNED NY - Michaela MacVilla, 21, found deceased, Canajoharie, 25 Sept 2018 *Arrest*

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Okay - I just noticed a discrepancy in my notes - re 2 counts of 1st deg. weapons poss vs 3 counts.... ?? TIA!

 

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TRIAL DATE SET IN MACVILLA MURDER CASE

Feb 15, 2019

"JOHNSTOWN – A trial has been scheduled for an Oppenheim man accused of killing 21-year-old St. Johnsville woman Michaela MacVilla.

Daniel A. Nellis Sr., 45, of 758 County Highway 108, appeared in Fulton County Court today, where a trial was scheduled for June 3 at the court....

Nellis was indicted by the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office in November on four felony charges, second-degree murder, first-degree criminal possession of a weapon and two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was arraigned in Fulton County Court and remanded to the county jail without bail in November...."

Trial date set in MacVilla murder case | The Recorder
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DA: Phone records early key in Michaela MacVilla disappearance, murder investigation

March 24, 2019

"JOHNSTOWN -- Michaela MacVilla's cellphone records and those of her alleged killer proved crucial in the early investigation into her disappearance and murder, the Fulton County District Attorney's Office stated in court filings.

The final call from MacVilla's phone made minutes after she was last seen alive was to a cellphone owned by Daniel A. Nellis Sr., the man now accused of shooting her to death and leaving her body in a Fulton County field, according to a prosecution court filing obtained by The Daily Gazette...."

DA: Phone records early key in Michaela MacVilla disappearance, murder investigation

 

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DA: Phone records early key in Michaela MacVilla disappearance, murder investigation

March 24, 2019

"JOHNSTOWN -- Michaela MacVilla's cellphone records and those of her alleged killer proved crucial in the early investigation into her disappearance and murder, the Fulton County District Attorney's Office stated in court filings.

The final call from MacVilla's phone made minutes after she was last seen alive was to a cellphone owned by Daniel A. Nellis Sr., the man now accused of shooting her to death and leaving her body in a Fulton County field, according to a prosecution court filing obtained by The Daily Gazette...."

DA: Phone records early key in Michaela MacVilla disappearance, murder investigation

At the time, it certainly did seem that LE had zeroed in on this creep pretty early on. Now we know why. Michaela's family and friends have done a great job of keeping her memory and case in the public domain, as best they can. I admire their strength and look forward to Nellis's trial.

 

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Any news on "when" his next court date is? TIA!

 

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Any news on "when" his next court date is? TIA!

June 3rd trial date, according to link posted above by YesorNo. Post #122

 

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Investigators: Michaela MacVilla murder suspect had scratches on arms

May 15, 2019

"JOHNSTOWN - The man charged in the September disappearance and murder of Michaela MacVilla had scratches on his arms three days after she was last seen, according to allegations in recently filed court documents.

State investigators Samuel Lizzio and Craig Eggleston met with Nellis at his residence on the morning of Sept. 28 and spotted scratches, according to allegations in a court ruling. The ruling did not describe the alleged scratches further....

Nellis, 45, was indicted in November on one count of second-degree murder, accused of shooting MacVilla, 21, in the head with a handgun. She was last seen alive early on Sept. 25.

Nellis has pleaded not guilty. His trial is set to begin June 3 in Johnstown. He faces up to 25 years to life in prison, if convicted...."

Investigators: Michaela MacVilla murder suspect had scratches on arms

 

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Trial in St. Johnsville Woman's Murder to Begin Monday

May 31, 2019

"...Nellis is being charged with second degree murder."

Trial in St. Johnsville Woman's Murder to Begin Monday

 

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Monday, June 3rd:
*Trial set to begin (@ 9am ET) - NY – Michaela MacVilla (21) (Sept. 25, 2018, Canajoharie; found Oct. 2, 2018 in Oppenheim) – *Daniel A. Nellis, Sr. (45) arrested (9/30/18), indicted & arraigned (11/15/18) with 2nd degree murder, 1st degree criminal possession of a weapon & 2 counts of 3rd degree criminal possession of a weapon. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
During the search (9/30/18) investigators arrested Nellis on felony weapons counts & possession of marijuana. While State police have said the charges are unrelated to the MacVilla investigation, the investigation into her disappearance resulted in the Nellis charges. Troopers arrested him Sept. 30, two days before her body was found. If convicted of the murder charge, Nellis would face up to 25 years to life in state prison; if convicted of the first-degree weapons possession count, he would face up to 25 years in state prison.
Trial set to start 6/3/19.

 

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Nothing going on here? Jury selection, maybe?

TIA!

 

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Jaclyn Cangro‏ @JaclynCangro 9h9 hours ago
#NEW: Daniel Nellis Sr. just arrived at Fulton County Court.

He’s accused of shooting Michaela MacVilla in the head and is facing murder and criminal possession of a weapon charges.

Jury selection begins today.

(video clip: Jaclyn Cangro on Twitter )

 

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Jury selection, which got underway on Monday, continues Tuesday in the murder trial of Daniel Nellis.

Jury selection underway trial for MacVilla murder

 

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Tuesday, June 4th:
*Trial continue-Jury Selection (Day 2) (@ 9am ET) - NY – Michaela MacVilla (21) (Sept. 25, 2018, Canajoharie; found Oct. 2, 2018 in Oppenheim) – *Daniel A. Nellis, Sr. (45) arrested (9/30/18), indicted & arraigned (11/15/18) with 2nd degree murder, 1st degree criminal possession of a weapon & 2 counts of 3rd degree criminal possession of a weapon. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
During the search (9/30/18) investigators arrested Nellis on felony weapons counts & possession of marijuana. While State police have said the charges are unrelated to the MacVilla investigation, the investigation into her disappearance resulted in the Nellis charges. Troopers arrested him Sept. 30, two days before her body was found. If convicted of the murder charge, Nellis would face up to 25 years to life in state prison; if convicted of the first-degree weapons possession count, he would face up to 25 years in state prison.
Trial started 6/3/19.
6/3/19 Day 1: Jury selection underway. Jury selection continues to 6/4.

 

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Still no jurors seated in Fulton County murder trial (with clip)

June 04, 2019

"Wednesday is day three of jury selection in the murder trial of Daniel Nellis. Through two days, no jurors have been seated...."

Still no jurors seated in Fulton County murder trial
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EXCLUSIVE: Mom of St. Johnsville murder victim speaks out (with clip)

June 4th 2019

"...Heather Kovar spoke with MacVilla’s mom in an exclusive interview. Samantha Jump tells CBS 6 that she is here for jury selection, as well as the verdict. However, she won’t be here for the duration of the trial. She doesn’t want to see any of the details shown to the jury. She says she wants to remember her daughter the happy way she knew her..."

EXCLUSIVE: Mom of St. Johnsville murder victim speaks out

 

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Wednesday, June 5th:
*Trial continues-Jury Selection (Day 3) (@ 9am ET) - NY – Michaela MacVilla (21) (Sept. 25, 2018, Canajoharie; found Oct. 2, 2018 in Oppenheim) – *Daniel A. Nellis, Sr. (45) arrested (9/30/18), indicted & arraigned (11/15/18) with 2nd degree murder, 1st degree criminal possession of a weapon & 2 counts of 3rd degree criminal possession of a weapon. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
During the search (9/30/18) investigators arrested Nellis on felony weapons counts & possession of marijuana. While State police have said the charges are unrelated to the MacVilla investigation, the investigation into her disappearance resulted in the Nellis charges. Troopers arrested him Sept. 30, two days before her body was found. If convicted of the murder charge, Nellis would face up to 25 years to life in state prison; if convicted of the first-degree weapons possession count, he would face up to 25 years in state prison.
Trial started 6/3/19 with jury selection.
6/3/19 Day 1: Jury selection underway. Jury selection continues to 6/4.
6/4/19 Day 2: Jury selection continues to 6/5. After 2 days, no jurors have been seated.

 

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Samantha DiMascio‏ @SamanthaOn10 6h6 hours ago
#NEW Jury seated in murder trial for Michaela MacVilla. Opening statements to begin in about an hour (after lunch)... the 21 y/o disappeared back in September, body found days later in a field with a gunshot wound to the head... 45 y/o Daniel Nellis Sr. is charged with murder


Jaclyn Cangro‏ @JaclynCangro 6h6 hours ago
Opening statements in the Daniel Nellis trial are expected to begin at 2:00. He’s accused of killing Michaela Macvilla. @melissasteinTV will be in the courtroom.


Melissa Steininger‏ @melissasteinTV 4h4 hours ago
We are inside the Fulton County Courtroom waiting for Opening statements in the trial against Daniel Nellis. He’s charged with killing 21-year-old Michaela MacVilla. Our request for video and audio recording in the trial has been denied by the judge. @SPECNewsAlbany


Melissa Steininger‏ @melissasteinTV 3h3 hours ago
Opening statements have just wrapped. Jurors are going to have a 10 minute break then first witnesses will take the stand @SPECNewsAlbany

 

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Thursday, June 6th:
*Trial continues (Day 1) (@ 9am ET) - NY – Michaela MacVilla (21) (Sept. 25, 2018, Canajoharie; found Oct. 2, 2018 in Oppenheim) – *Daniel A. Nellis, Sr. (45) arrested (9/30/18), indicted & arraigned (11/15/18) with 2nd degree murder, 1st degree criminal possession of a weapon & 2 counts of 3rd degree criminal possession of a weapon. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
During the search (9/30/18) investigators arrested Nellis on felony weapons counts & possession of marijuana. While State police have said the charges are unrelated to the MacVilla investigation, the investigation into her disappearance resulted in the Nellis charges. Troopers arrested him Sept. 30, two days before her body was found. If convicted of the murder charge, Nellis would face up to 25 years to life in state prison; if convicted of the first-degree weapons possession count, he would face up to 25 years in state prison.
Trial started 6/5/19.
6/3/19 Day 1: Jury selection underway. Jury selection continues to 6/4.
6/4/19 Day 2: Jury selection continues to 6/5. After 2 days, no jurors have been seated.
6/5/19 Day 1 of trial: Jury has been seated. Request for video and audio recording in the trial has been denied by the judge. Opening statements made. No further info available. Trial continues to 6/6.

 

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Day 1 of trial:

DA: Video, DNA tie accused killer to slain St. Johnsville resident Michaela MacVilla

 

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Testimony seeks to show only one suspect

JUN 7, 2019

"JOHNSTOWN — On day two of the murder trial of Daniel Nellis for the death of a St. Johnsville woman, Michaela MacVilla, the prosecution worked to rule out any other possible suspects who could have been involved.

There were 10 witnesses called to the stand including St. Johnsville Police Officer Kevin Collins, who was on duty when Samantha and Kevin Jump reported MacVilla missing; Chief of Police Diane Callen; Police Officer Stephen Ferraro; Montgomery County sheriff’s dispatcher Donna Dunston; Devin Sargeant, MacVilla’s boyfriend; Leland Mosher, a friend of Devin Sargeant; Angel Maynard, Devin Sargeant’s step-mom; Luke Sargeant, Devin Sargeant’s father; August Shaut, a friend of Devin Sargeant; and state police Investigator Darryl Bazan, who analyzed MacVilla’s cell phone...."

Testimony seeks to show only one suspect | News, Sports, Jobs - Leader Herald

 

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Thanks a bunch @YESorNO !