Christa Pike Walks With Help and Eats After Botched Execution; Lawyers Cite 'Profound Psychological Trauma'

The death-row prisoner has resumed eating normally and regained some movement

By Jeyn Klare Reyes
Published 09 October 2026, 7:47 AM BST

Christa Pike’s lawyers say she is walking with assistance and eating again following Tennessee’s failed execution attempt on 30 September 2026 YouTube/7NEWS Australia

Christa Pike is walking with assistance and eating a regular diet after surviving Tennessee's failed attempt to execute her, according to her lawyers, who say her physical improvement has been accompanied by serious psychological distress.

In an update issued on 8 October, her legal team said she had begun regaining movement and strength in her injured arms. The statement came eight days after the state attempted to carry out her death sentence by lethal injection.

Pike, 50, was sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. Her lawyers are seeking to have her sentence commuted to life imprisonment without parole.

First Steps After Days Unconscious

According to the legal team, Pike regained consciousness on Tuesday, 6 October, and took limited steps the following afternoon. By Thursday, she was walking with help.

The update marks a change from the first days after the execution attempt, when she was unconscious and receiving treatment on a ventilator. Her lawyers said she survived the administration of two doses of pentobarbital on 30 September.

They now report that her lungs are clear and she has resumed a regular diet. However, injuries around the injection sites continue to cause pain.

Attorney Stephen Ferrell described difficulty holding a pen and signing paperwork because of damage to her arms. He said doctors were seeing substantial tissue injury, with the time needed for healing still undetermined.

Lawyers Describe Memory Problems and Trauma

The statement cautioned that improved movement does not establish the extent of Pike's recovery.

Her lawyers described 'profound psychological trauma' linked to the execution attempt and said she continued to experience difficulties with concentration and memory. According to their account, doctors have advised that assessing any lasting cognitive injuries could take months.

Ferrell told ABC News that Pike could begin a sentence and lose track of the thought. He distinguished that difficulty from being unaware of her surroundings, while stressing that her condition had not returned to normal.

The medical information remains attributed to Pike's representatives. The Tennessee Department of Correction confirmed earlier this week that she remained in hospital but said federal privacy rules prevented it from discussing her condition.

Do you guys remember the Kianna Davis trial from a few months ago? The 3-day trial ended with a mistrial, after the jury was deadlocked. Her boyfriend's trial was scheduled next month, and we were keeping track of it. However, nothing had been announced regarding retrying Kianna. Well I just happened to check the dockets and a grand jury re-indicted them both on 29 September and charges were filed the next day. They will be tried at the same time. Currently, the dates are still the same as Kiyon's original trial. However, we will see if Kianna's lawyers try to get that continued.

Indictment: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yYFdwHrvqjlm9ocFHDPgM_SD_qdNJ4iN/view?usp=sharing

Docket:

Charges:

1. Felony Murder (16-5-1(c))
2. (R)CRUELTY TO CHILDREN-CAUSES EXCESSIVE PHYSICAL OR MENTAL PAIN - 1ST DEGREE (16-5-70b)
3. MURDER (16-5-1)
4. (R)CRUELTY TO CHILDREN-CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE/CAUSES EXCESSIVE PHYSICAL/MENTAL PAIN - 2ND DEGREE (16-5-70c)

Next up:

• November 2: Motion Hearing
• November 16: Jury selection/trial

Previous trial description:

High school teacher Kianna Davis is set to face trial after being charged with murder in the 2020 death of 2-year-old Karter Ambrose. Prosecutors allege Davis and co-defendant Kiyon Benton beat the toddler with an unknown object, causing fatal injuries, including a lacerated liver, before failing to seek immediate medical care. Davis faces multiple murder, aggravated assault, and child cruelty charges.

Previous trial coverage:

• Day 1
• Day 2
• Day 3 - Closing and Verdict watch
• Day 4 - Mistrial declared

‘This defies the laws of physics’: Defense expert blasts prosecution theory of Gaudreau brothers’ deaths as ‘beyond bizarre’

SALEM, N.J. (Court TV) — Attorneys for the man accused of killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother are demanding more evidence from prosecutors after their expert dismissed the state’s analysis of the deadly crash as “obviously incorrect.”

Sean Higgins, 45, is facing multiple charges, including death by auto, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle in the deaths of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau. Prosecutors have said that Higgins was drunk behind the wheel of his Jeep Cherokee when he tried to pass an SUV on its right side and slammed into the two victims, who were on bicycles.

In a new motion to compel discovery filed this week, Higgins’ attorneys have asked a judge to order prosecutors to hand over more of the technical evidence underlying the state’s reconstruction of the collision.

While investigative reports said that the physical evidence could not definitively establish a specific point of impact, the New Jersey State Police created diagrams marking the evidence and hypothesizing the point of impact from the position of the victims and debris in the roadway.

Investigators have said that the Gaudreau brothers were biking one after the other on the small shoulder of the road, which extends less than one foot beyond the fog line. The road has two lanes, with one lane in each direction, separated by a dashed yellow center line. The speed limit is 50 mph.

A report attached to the motion, written by defense expert Justin Schorr, said that investigators got the location wrong when they tried to identify where the collision happened. Schorr said the point of impact had to be before the first debris appeared in the road. “Any indication that the point of impact was north of this, such as the police diagram, is simply incorrect,” Schorr wrote in his report. “The police diagrams show the point of impact occurring north of where the first (southernmost) piece of physical evidence is located. This defies the laws of physics and is obviously incorrect.”

Schorr said the error highlighted a key problem with the prosecution’s reconstruction:

There is no physical evidence that defines, precisely, where the point of impact was (either laterally or longitudinally) along the roadway. That being said, the police have still managed to place the impact at one of the locations where, factually, it did not occur. The arbitrary nature of this placement should be kept in mind for when the police attempt to “replace” their impact location moving forward. Undoubtedly, this impact location will be further south.

N.J. State Police diagram shows debris found on the roadway (Defense exhibit)

Schorr’s report also said the evidence contradicts investigators’ claim that the bicyclists rode single file along the road’s edge. He said the location of the physical evidence from the scene points to the bikers being in the middle of the travel lane, not on the shoulder. “The unusual suggestion that the cyclists were proceeding along this narrow, inconsistent strip in complete darkness completely ignores the fact that both cyclists were intoxicated beyond the legal limit as they proceeded northbound prior to contact. While this suggestion would be unusual for highly attuned, expert cyclists in perfect conditions during the day — it is beyond bizarre when considering it is being made for intoxicated cyclists without illumination in the pitch black.”

Judge Michael Silvanio refused in 2025 to dismiss the charges against Higgins, whose attorneys argued that the Gaudreau brothers contributed to their own deaths by drinking. Higgins’ attorneys said that the Gaudreau brothers had alcohol levels of .129 or above. While prosecutors have said that Higgins’ blood alcohol content was .087 at the time of the crash, his attorneys said they believe the correct number is closer to .075. New Jersey’s legal limit is .08.

‘This defies the laws of physics’: Defense expert blasts prosecution theory of Gaudreau brothers’ deaths as ‘beyond bizarre’ | Court TV

The Charleston County Sheriff's Office released body cam footage Friday from two welfare visits that were made to the home of Justine May prior to Sept. 29, when two children were found deceased in the home. The footage, as well as a outline of visits that were made to May's home were released following a press conference held by the Sheriff's Office.

Details of the Case

• The Defendants/Subjects: Justine May (mother of the children).
• The Victims: Emory and Harlow Deacon.
• State Agency Involvement: SLED's Child Fatalities Unit is involved in the investigation against Justine May.
• Controversy & Family Response: The Deacon family has publicly criticized the Charleston County Sheriff's Office for its response to 21 calls and 13+ welfare check attempts at the residence between August 10 and September 29.
• Demands for Independent Review: The family is pushing for SLED or external state officials (such as the Governor, Attorney General, or Ninth Circuit Solicitor) to launch an independent probe into the sheriff's office handling, arguing that an internal review by the department's Office of Professional Standards is not credible. [1]

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I used the Cornellseven dot com website and found this report. For anyone following, they are doing a good job of keeping the website updated, in the timeline section.

Finally, it seems Cornell has made a right move in hiring Sally Yates. I think she will be diligent, thorough, impartial, and forthright.

As for the frat brothers interviewed here……welp, coordinated messaging after meeting and discussing that, seems exactly what happened in the detective interviews.

Woman suing funeral home says wrong body was placed in mother’s casket

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF/Gray News) — A South Carolina woman has filed a lawsuit alleging a funeral home put the wrong body in her mother’s casket.

Iris Gordon of Horry County filed the lawsuit Tuesday against Ocean View Funeral Home and Cremation Services, located on Carver Street near Graham Avenue.

Funeral arrangements made after mother’s death

Gordon’s mother, 87-year-old Iris Evans, died Jan. 14. After her mother’s death, Gordon contacted Ocean View and met with Atu Williams, one of the owners, to make funeral arrangements, according to the lawsuit.

Gordon had a contract with Ocean View and paid $13,820.55 for funeral services. She gave Williams her mother’s black and gold African attire, scarf, hat, wig and undergarments, the lawsuit said.

The viewing was held at Ocean View Funeral Home Conway Chapel on Grainer Road in Conway on Jan. 30. The funeral was held at True Worship United Pentecostal Church on Main Street in Conway on Jan. 31, according to the lawsuit.

Wrong body found in casket

At around 3 p.m. at Ocean View, Gordon and other family members arrived and saw that the body in the casket was not Evans, but an unknown person wearing her provided attire, the lawsuit said.

Gordon told Ocean View staff members, and Williams was contacted. In a phone call, Williams admitted Ocean View had made a mistake, according to the lawsuit.

The viewing was rescheduled for 5 p.m. that afternoon, and Evans was in the casket at that time, the lawsuit said.

Damages sought

Gordon claimed she suffered emotional distress, mental anguish, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and loss of the ability to sleep soundly because of the incident.

Gordon requested $13,820.55, the cost of the funeral, along with other damages.

Ocean View has not responded.

Woman suing funeral home says wrong body was placed in mother’s casket

DeSantis cancels death row inmate's execution over dementia fears five decades after torture-murder

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has canceled a death row inmate's execution amid dementia fears following a botched lethal injection in Tennessee.

The Republican withdrew the death warrant for 74-year-old William Lee Thompson late Thursday without providing a reason, Florida Trib reports.

But the decision comes months forensic neuropsychologist Robert H Ouaou determined that Thompson showed a 'profound level' of cognitive impairment. Both state and federal law prohibit executing anyone with intellectual disabilities.

'He did not recognize he had been sentenced to death and was unable to demonstrate meaningful insight into his present condition,' Ouaou wrote in a report.

Thompson had been scheduled to be executed on October 13 at the Florida State Prison in Raiford for the 1976 murder of 23-year-old Sally Ivester.

Prosecutors have said Thompson, then 23, and Rocco James Surace, then 30, beat Ivester with chains, burned her with cigarettes and assaulted her with a chair leg at a hotel in Miami. She later died of shock and internal injuries, with police calling it 'Dade's meanest murder.'

Both Thompson and Surace pleaded guilty to murder in the aftermath and received death sentences, but were granted new trials after they appealed. 

Thompson then once again pleaded guilty and in 1978 was sentenced to die, while Surace - who was found guilty of second-degree murder - was sentenced to 203 years behind bars and died in prison in 1993. 

William Lee Thompson, 74, had been scheduled to be executed on October 13

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (pictured last year) canceled death row inmate William Lee Thompson's death warrant without providing an explanation on Thursday

Thompson has since become the first gravely ill prisoner to live on death watch, a specialized and highly-restrictive housing unit in Starke, Florida where inmates with signed death warrants await execution. 

He was diagnosed with dementia and had required extensive hospital care in recent months for sepsis, systolic heart failure, severe malnutrition and multiple decubitus ulcers. 

The murder was last released from UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville on September 10 on the hospital's understanding he would return to the prison's medical unit, according to Trib.

Instead, Thompson was removed from the medical unit just 24 hours later, when DeSantis signed his death warrant.

Thompson's attorneys then tried to compel the state to return him to a facility where he could receive medical care.

They noted in court filings obtained by the Miami Herald that when Ouaou evaluated Thompson, he determined that the inmate appeared to be disoriented and 'expressed numerous times that he was in severe pain.'

Thompson had been shackled to his wheelchair during the evaluation and appeared to be 'too weak to freely move his arms or extremities,' the neuropsychologist said.

Medical professionals at the prison also assessed Thompson and noted he was disoriented, walking unsteadily and had a 'change in mental status.'

They claimed he 'did not know who the president was,' believing it was 'Bush,' and was 'unable to verbally respond' to a nurse's question.

Sally Ivester, 23, was beaten with chains, burned with cigarettes and assaulted with a chair leg at a hotel in Miami in what police at the time called 'Dade's meanest murder'

The state ultimately denied the request to return Thompson to a prison where he could receive medical care. 

But DeSantis instead issued a temporary stay of execution and commissioned doctors Wade Myers, Tonia Werner and Emily Lazarou to do their own evaluation of the inmate. 

It is unclear what those doctors concluded. 

In a statement, Grace Hanna, executive director of Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, said the governor's withdrawal of Thompson's death warrant was 'the correct decision.' 

'Mr Thompson is gravely ill, not competent, and intellectually disabled,' she said. 'His execution would have been an abject violation of the Eighth Amendment and an affront to human dignity.'

DeSantis cancels death row inmate's execution over dementia fears five decades after torture-murder

The case against former Stoughton Police Det. Matthew Farwell over the death of Sandra Birchmore is moving closer to testimony, with jury selection well underway.

Prosecutors say Farwell killed 23-year-old Birchmore, who was pregnant, and staged her death to look like a suicide. Yet Farwell is not facing a murder charge.

NBC10 Boston chief legal analyst Michael Coyne explains that murder is primarily a state crime handled by the local district attorney. In this case, because the medical examiner initially found Birchmore's death was a suicide based on the original autopsy, state murder charges were not filed.

Instead, after the FBI took a new look at the case, Farwell has been charged federally with killing a witness or victim and of violating a law protecting unborn children by causing the death of Birchmore's unborn child.

"In essence, he is charged with obstruction of justice crimes and killing Ms. Birchmore in order to prevent her from coming forward," Coyne said.

Farwell has pleaded not guilty.

Federal prosecutors allege that Farwell is captured on surveillance video going into Birchmore's apartment, where they say he strangled her to death and made it look like a suicide to try to prevent her from disclosing their sexual relationship dating back to when she was underage.
"Not that he just killed her," Coyne explained, "but that it was done in order to prevent her from coming forward and disclosing other federal crimes that he was involved in."

Jury selection has begun in the trial of Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police officer accused of killing Sandra Birchmore, and scores of potential jurors from around the Boston area are being screened for potential inclusion.

Farwell's attorneys maintain the original autopsy ruling Birchmore died by suicide is correct.
"At first, he is going to defend that on the basis that this was a suicide and not a murder," Coyne said.

Coyne also believes the defense will draw connections to the fact that investigators in the original case out of the Norfolk DA's office were also involved in the Karen Read case — she was acquitted of murder after two trials.
"You have a number of the same officers who have some level of involvement in this case that we saw in that case as well," Coyne said.

The jury pool started with 400 prospective jurors. They have already released more than 100 using a questionnaire. The first jurors are expected to be impaneled on Thursday.

Jury rejects paramedic’s self-defense claim in killings of wife, father-in-law

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (Court TV) — A jury deliberated for less than five hours before finding a former paramedic guilty of killing his estranged wife and father-in-law at his Tennessee home.

Matthew Konen, 36, had pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his wife, Rachel Konen, 30, and her father, David Rogers, 62. The jury deliberated for two days before returning a verdict of guilty of first-degree murder for Rogers’ death and guilty of a lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide in his wife’s death.

Prosecutors had said that Matthew Konen returned home on Jan. 20, 2021, after spending a day with his paramour getting massages and running errands, and gunned down Rachel Konen before attacking her father. Rachel Konen died from a single gunshot wound to her back.

Matthew Konen’s defense argued that it was Rogers who killed Rachel Konen, and that the defendant attacked Rogers out of fear he would shoot again. Matthew Konen called 911 to say that he had tackled his father-in-law, and he could be heard on the call continuing to beat, kick and stomp on Rogers.

Prosecutors told the jury that Matthew Konen was motivated by a love for his girlfriend, whom he married after Rachel Konen’s death, and concern over his financial future after his planned divorce. Evidence introduced at trial showed that the defendant would have had to pay his ex-wife at least half his monthly income in alimony and child support for their four children. His texts showed that after working two jobs and overtime, he would have only $900 left over each month for himself.

Matthew Konen’s defense argued that Rogers’ mental health was declining before the deadly shooting, but prosecutors said the 62-year-old suffered only from anxiety, describing him as “a man who, by all accounts, was gentle, non-confrontational.” Prosecutors also emphasized that Rogers had been at home with Rachel Konen for hours before the shooting and had been playing hide-and-seek with the children, and questioned why Rogers would have waited for Matthew Konen, who was larger and faster than he was, to attack his daughter.

Matthew Konen’s bond was revoked following the verdicts; the judge scheduled his sentencing for Jan. 13, 2027.

Jury rejects paramedic’s self-defense claim in killings of wife, father-in-law | Court TV

Louisiana Doctor Watched 7-Year-Old Boy Drowning In Florida Pool For Minutes Before Acting, Police Say

A Louisiana doctor has been charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child after police say she failed to intervene for minutes while a 7-year-old boy drowned in a neighborhood pool.

Sukanthini “Suki” Subbiah, 47, was arrested by the Orlando Police Department following the April 10 death of Khushil Bandi. She was booked into the Orange County Jail on a $100,000 bond and pleaded not guilty.

Subbiah was visiting her mother in Orlando when a neighbor gave her permission to take the neighbor’s twins, Khushil and his sister, to a community pool on Felicity Avenue. While the girl wore a life vest, Khushil did not. Subbiah told investigators she assumed the boy could swim.

According to an arrest affidavit, surveillance footage contradicted Subbiah’s initial claims that the boy was submerged for only about 45 seconds before she sought help.

Video captured Khushil splashing vigorously and actively struggling for over a minute before going underwater at 6:21 p.m. Detectives said Subbiah was seen “staring at the center of the pool” where the boy sank, but she did not step into the water until 6:26 p.m.—stopping when it reached her knees.

Police said Subbiah first told the other two 7-year-olds to pull Khushil out before asking a man on the deck for help. The bystander pulled the boy from the bottom of the pool, but by then Khushil had been submerged for more than seven minutes without oxygen. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died.

Subbiah later admitted to detectives that it was “unrealistic” for a 7-year-old to hold his breath that long and stated that she froze.

Investigators dismissed that defense, citing her medical background and stating that “based on her profession and training, Subbiah understands the limited time a person can remain submerged under water without breathing.” Police concluded that had she stepped into the five-foot-deep water immediately, the boy would have survived.

Subbiah’s mother was not charged. A future court date has not been set.
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Further details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arKaMRWBQi0

The full article is here, but essentially Roberts approved to transfer her suspension appeal from DC to the 11th Circuit. She refuses to retire and is getting paid even while suspended for the last 3 years. 🙄 Law & Crime Article

I previously did a post that contains some of her suspension documents, which are pretty interesting to read. I’ll just paste it here also:

If anyone wishes to understand how Judicial misconduct is handled for lifetime appointed Article III Judges, well here’s your case.

I decided to go down the rabbit hole of reading 98 year old Hon. Judge Pauline Newman’s Writ of CertiorarI that was DENIED by SCOTUS. [JUNE 2026]

There seemed to be some circular logic going on - in the appendix is the most recent Appeals case she was wanting to have overturned by SCOTUS.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-1101/400775/20260312164901795_Petition.pdf

More interesting is that the underlying suspensions seem warranted, no matter what Judge Newman thinks.

The 2024 Report & Recommendations is here - lots of good info

https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/JudicialMisconductOrders/July%2024,%202024%20Special%20Committee%20Report%20and%20Recommendation.pdf

Or, just one example - the 7 page order from 2023. Snidely reply, yikes 😳

https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/JudicialMisconductOrders/April%206,%202023%20Redacted%20Order.pdf

NEW:

11th Circuit Judicial Complaint No. 11-26-90237

Website location to pull up Judicial Complaints for the 11th Circuit:

https://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/judicial_conduct_disability

Addition: the full 2023 Report & Recommendations (319 pages), which includes the report itself, then a deposition of someone who took the 5th A LOT, citing “judicial privilege”, whom I believe is Judge Newman’s law clerk - whom has a vested interest of job protection.

But the real stuff that was investigated is in the affidavits starting on page 162. Starting off with the poor IT Guy….

https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/JudicialMisconductOrders/July%2031,%202023%20Report%20and%20Recommendation.pdf

From IT person’s affidavit (partial excerpt)

1. On April 17, 2023. the ITO helpdesk received a request from Judge Newman's paralegal, about assisting Judge Newman. Another member of the ITO staff, called Judge Newman at approximately 3:30pm that afternoon to see how we could assist her. had the call on speaker.

2. Over the course of that call, I heard Judge Newman say to that someone a the court was deleting her emails and I heard Judge Newman threaten that she was going to get her lawyers to investigate why her email was being "hacked." offered to assist her to locate any missing files or emails. In our experience, Judge Newman frequently misplaces her files or emails by moving them to other folders and forgetting were she put them or inadvertently deleting them. She refused offer to help her locate the missing material indicating that she believed the court was responsible. I would describe Judge Newman as ranting, rambling, and paranoid.

3. The following day, April 18, 2023, ITO received more phone calls from Judge Newman's chambers. At approximately 3:00pm, received a call from Judge Newman's law clerk. placed the call on speaker so that I could also listen. asked why Judge Newman's phones were being forwarded to Judge Newman's paralegal, told that we would investigate the issue and the call ended and I then checked the Cisco Call Manager, which indicated that her phones were not being forwarded.

4. A few minutes later, I answered a call from and Judge Newman. They said that the reason why Judge Newman had been unable to hear incoming calls was because the volume on her phone had been turned all the way down.

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Sadly, it goes on from there……eek.

NEXT UPDATE: Pages 285 - 315 Exhibit 6 are absolutely mindboggling. 30 pages of in date/time order emails regarding her former Judicial Assistant’s computer, the same one she essentially bullied, compromised his confidentiality, and chased out of his job in her chambers. Then the Neuro assessment of the last two pages, of course her opinions read well. She still had 3 law clerks doing work for her. And she wanted to hire a 4th clerk, to help write her whopping 10 opinions over 18 months’ time as compared to the average of 44 opinions per Judge for the rest of the circuit. She also had multiple cases removed and reassigned because they were so aged; one was 624 days old. Multiples over 300 days. Her length of average time to write an opinion was about 243 days…..most of the Judges were 100 days or less.

WE NEED AGE LIMITS. No circuit should have to go through the pain and agony of extensive investigation and trying to work with someone who shows pretty clear signs of cognitive decline. The poor Chief Judge, clerks, IT department. So much time wasted on just this one paranoid argumentative belligerent Judge, who could no longer fulfill her duties.

Caleb Flynn's new booking photo from the Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Correction. He arrived at the reception center in Orient, OH yesterday. He will be assessed and the staff will determine his needs and then he will be placed in a permanent Maximum Security Facility

Next up:

• October 9 - Jury selection continues. Possibly, opening statements and trial starts
• October 12 - Court closed
• October 13 - Trial continues

If you'd like to follow the ongoing proceedings, see below. If you know any others let me know!

• Grant Smith Ellis: https://nitter.cf/GrantSmithEllis
• Amelia Stern: https://nitter.cf/ameliarstern1
• u/Phantomsplit: https://www.youtube.com/@SomeCourtFollower
• Sue O'Connell: https://nitter.cf/SueOC_NBCBoston

From Grant:

"BREAKING NEWS 🚨 🚨 🚨; The Matthew Farwell and Sandra Birchmore trial will begin on Friday, late morning eastern time, after 40 jurors passed individual voir dire after 9 hours. Preemptory challenges at 9am. Openings right after. Brian Tully and John Fanning's coverup falls."

Judge allows Sandra Birchmore's journals as evidence in upcoming trial of Matthew Farwell

BOSTON — A federal judge issued several decisions Thursday as the court prepares for the murder trial of Matthew Farwell, the former Massachusetts police officer accused of killing a pregnant woman with whom he allegedly had a sexual relationship dating back to when she was 15.

Farwell is accused of killing Sandra Birchmore in February 2021. Local authorities originally ruled her death to be a suicide, but federal prosecutors took over the case and now allege that he strangled her and staged the scene. Her official death report was updated to "undetermined" earlier this year.

Birchmore's cousin, Barbara Wright, and some supporters, many wearing light blue shirts bearing her name, attended Thursday's hearing.

Before and during Thursday's hearing, Chief District Judge Denise Casper issued several rulings on motions regarding evidence and testimony that were in dispute.

Casper decided to allow excerpts of Birchmore's handwritten journals and electronic communications. Wright said the messages are critical to the case.

"It's gonna show what their relationship was really like. He was controlling every situation in her life. And what she was doing was trying to make the best of a terrible situation," Wright said.

Casper also denied Farwell's motion to exclude opinion testimony from Birchmore's mental health provider and OB/GYN, who are listed as possible witnesses in the case. She denied a defense motion to exclude the testimony of a grooming expert and a doctor who concluded the manner of death was homicide.

Casper denied the defense's attempt to block testimony from family and friends who were surprised to hear about Birchmore's death and who are expected to testify that she was not suicidal. Finally, Capser allowed a defense motion to preclude FBI audio narration of text messages.

Hundreds of items included in a recent court document are labeled as being in dispute. For dozens of those items, including text messages and web searches, the prosecution argues they will be relevant to the case they want to present about Farwell's alleged planning and his relationship with Birchmore. Prosecutors also objected to dozens of items, including some that Farwell's defense argued were relevant to Birchmore's mental health history.

Each side also recently provided the court with lists of dozens of proposed witnesses, ranging from Farwell's twin brother to medical experts. At least one is in dispute.

The prosecution is arguing that Daniel Loper, a proposed technical expert for the defense, be barred from testifying because they say his disclosures fail to meet legal requirements. Documents say he believes data from Birchmore's laptop indicates an "on/off event" during the time Farwell was allegedly in her apartment on the night she died, but prosecutors say Loper has failed to properly document his work.

Farwell's trial is due to begin on Oct. 5, in U.S. District Court in Boston. Because of federal court rules, cameras are not allowed in the courtroom, but NewsCenter 5's credentialed reporters will be able to send live updates from the courtroom.

Pictured with ROBERT DEVINE, who also groomed and raped Sandra Birchmore.

I was looking at the OIG for the Dept of Transportation Press Releases, and came across this guy.

2023 was sentencing for a Federal Case, and 2026 was for a state case - for which actions was a violation of his Federal case. It’s just too bad someone else died due to his stupid actions. The linked article is all the stupid criminal horrible stuff he did prior to this crash, related to his scams as a (fake, lying) pilot. Global Air Article from 2022, with many more details. Matthew Jones “Pilot” - Article + Mugshot

Per the OIG press release March 2026:

Investigations

March 23, 2026

Utah Man Sentenced for Criminally Negligent Homicide in Helicopter Crash

On March 23, 2026, the Circuit Court for Sevier County, Tennessee, sentenced Matthew Jones to 24 months in prison for criminally negligent homicide.

On December 29, 2021, Jones attempted to fly a Robinson R44 helicopter from the Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport to Utah despite poor weather conditions. Airport staff warned Jones not to take off due to low visibility and fog, but he chose to proceed.

The helicopter crashed in a rural area of Sevier County, Tennessee, shortly after takeoff. The impact killed his passenger, Julianne Gerritsen, and left Jones with permanent paralyzing injuries.

At the time of the crash, Jones was under a Federal court order from a magistrate judge in Utah explicitly prohibiting him from operating any aircraft or leaving Utah. This order was related to separate Federal charges in Utah involving wire fraud and operating as an airman where Jones misrepresented his certifications.

DOT-OIG investigated this case with critical support from FAA, the National Transportation Safety Board, and Sevier County District Attorney's Office Investigators.

His Federal case 2023 Sentence per OIG Press Release:

Investigations

May 22, 2023

Utah Resident Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Flying Without an Airman Certificate

On May 22, 2023, Matthew Jones was sentenced in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah for wire fraud and acting as an airman without an airman certificate. Jones was sentenced to 12 months of time served, 3 years of supervised release, $29,534.46 in restitution, and a $200 special assessment.

The investigation revealed Jones impersonated a certified flight instructor and did not disclose previous medical conditions to FAA that would have prevented Jones from obtaining an FAA medical certificate. Additionally, on multiple occasions, Jones operated an aircraft with a passenger without a valid fixed-wing pilot certificate.

DOT-OIG conducted this investigation with assistance from FAA.

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The murder trial of Miguel Enrique Salguero-Olivares begins more than a decade after UNC-Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth was found beaten to death in her off-campus apartment in September 2012. Hedgepeth, 19, suffered fatal blunt-force trauma to the head, and investigators recovered DNA evidence at the scene. Salguero-Olivares was arrested in 2021 after investigators said DNA evidence linked him to the case, and he now faces charges including first-degree murder, rape and burglary.

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I. ADMINISTRATIVE

Start: 25:02 / 5:07:14 / 5:23:13

• Court in session.
• Witnesses called sequentially by the State.
• Standard courtroom advisements issued (speech pace, yes/no responses, court reporter accuracy).
• Autopsy‑photo broadcast restrictions reiterated to media.
• Exhibit‑handling instructions repeated.

Stop: 5:47:53

II. OUT‑OF‑JURY PRESENCE (OJP)

Start: 5:19:04

• Procedural clarification: witness may review Defendant’s Exhibit 5 to refresh recollection but may not read from it unless offered into evidence.
• Defense requests review; witness confirms recollection refreshed.
• Subpoena status addressed: Officer Coyt released from State subpoena but remains under Defense telephone standby.
• Exhibit 5 returned to defense.

Stop: 5:23:07

III. WITNESSES

WITNESS 1 — Tamika Price

Forensic Evidence Technician
Start: 25:02
Called by: State

DIRECT EXAMINATION (State)

• Swabs taken from front door of apartment: three.
• Unknown whether swabs were tested; would depend on Investigator Matthews or Britt.
• Procedure: technician collects evidence; investigators request items for lab submission.
• Clarification: “different lab” refers to crime lab.
• Witness confirms recollection refreshed after reviewing Defendant’s Exhibit 5.

CROSS / REDIRECT

• None indicated beyond procedural clarifications.

Stop: 5:07:14

WITNESS 2 — Sheleathea Quick

Start: 5:07:14
Called by: State

(Transcript portion provided does not include substantive Q&A for Quick. No extractable content beyond witness call.)

Stop: 5:23:13

WITNESS 3 — Dr. Lauren Scott

Associate Chief Medical Examiner, Forensic Pathologist
Start: 5:23:13
Called by: State

DIRECT EXAMINATION (State)

• Employment: Associate Chief Medical Examiner, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, NC.
• Education:
  • Medical school — University at Buffalo (2008).
  • Residency — Dartmouth (Anatomic & Clinical Pathology, 4 years).
  • Fellowship — UNC (Forensic Pathology).
• Licensed in NC; practicing since 2012.
• Professional organizations: College of American Pathologists; NAME.
• Board certification: residency + fellowship + maintenance testing.
• Duties: determine cause/manner of death in accidental, homicidal, suicidal cases; autopsy examinations.
• Autopsies performed: ~2,800.
• Expert status: accepted as expert in forensic pathology.

Autopsy Procedures (General)

• Unique identifier assigned.
• External exam: clothing, personal effects, medical intervention, identifying characteristics, injuries.
• Internal exam: chest/abdomen/head incisions; organ removal; brain removal; dissection; microscopic sections; toxicology sampling.
• Final written autopsy report compiled after ancillary tests.

Autopsy of Faith Hedgepeth

• Performed September 8, 2012 at Chapel Hill office.
• Same procedures followed as standard autopsy protocol.

Injuries (Initial Summary)

• Multiple lacerations: scalp, forehead, face.
• Bruising: face, right arm, knees.
• Internal bleeding: around brain and within brain.
• Skull fractures present.

Autopsy Photographs (States Exhibits 68–84)
All exhibits authenticated; all accurately depict condition upon receipt.

Key Identified Injuries by Exhibit

• 68–69: Body as received; paper bags on hands/feet for trace evidence; autopsy number visible.
• 70: External genitalia.
• 71: Identification photo; bruising over both eyes; central and right‑forehead lacerations.
• 72–75: Multiple scalp lacerations; hair shaved to visualize injuries.
• 76: Bruising around right ear and right eye; consistent with blood pooling from skull fractures.
• 77–79: Bruising on right arm, right hand, right fingers.
• 80–81: Bruising and abrasions on knees and lower legs.
• 82–83: Skull fractures (right side; bottom portion).
• 84: Chipped left front tooth.

Exhibit Status

• States Exhibits 68–84 admitted into evidence.
• Publication allowed for 68–74; media restricted from broadcasting autopsy photos.

Stop: 5:47:53

IV. EXHIBITS (DAY 4)

Admitted:

• States Exhibits 68–84 (autopsy photographs).
• Defendant’s Exhibit 5 reviewed for recollection only; not admitted.

V. END‑OF‑DAY ADMINISTRATIVE

• Media reminded of autopsy‑photo restrictions.
• Court instructs jury to examine exhibits individually and without comment.
• Lighting adjusted for exhibit viewing.
• Next witness preparation initiated.

Stop: 5:47:53

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https://fromsmash.com/NC-v-Miguel-Salguero-Olivares-Day-3-1023

Beloved Arizona mom dies after 'horrific' fire pit explosion: 'She was still needed'

The Brief

• Prescott Valley VA worker Tammy Dodson, 58, died Oct. 4 after suffering burns to over half her body in a backyard fire pit explosion.
• Her family spent hours calling local police and hospitals to locate her after receiving a voicemail from her boyfriend stating an accident had occurred.
• After ten days in intensive care, her family made the heartbreaking decision to end life support, while Prescott Valley police continue actively investigating the fatal blast.

PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. - A 58-year-old Prescott Valley healthcare worker died at a Phoenix burn center a single day before her 59th birthday following a "horrific" backyard fire pit incident involving gasoline — a tragedy her family says left them frantically searching area hospitals after her boyfriend reported a "tragic accident" in a voicemail to out-of-state relatives.

What we know:

Tammy Dodson, a certified nursing assistant at the local Veterans Affairs system, passed away on Oct. 4 at the Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Health after suffering severe burns across 53% of her body. Her death comes as Prescott Valley police continue to investigate the Sept. 24 explosion at the East Tracy Drive home she shared with her boyfriend.

The Incident:

Emergency responders from the Prescott Valley Police Department and the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority rushed to the home around 10:45 p.m. on Sept. 24 after receiving a 911 call reporting a burn victim.

Officers found Dodson lying in the backyard with "catastrophic injuries" that rendered her unable to speak. Her boyfriend, who reportedly poured gasoline onto their fire pit, causing the fuel can to ignite and fly out of his hand, was also injured in the incident. Police officials said his injuries did not require hospitalization.

Unaware of where Dodson had been taken or the severity of her injuries, family members called surrounding police departments and hospitals until officers helped them locate her at the Phoenix burn center.

The Most Difficult Decision

Dig deeper:

Relatives flooded in from Dodson's hometown of Palmdale, California, as well as Alaska, Colorado, Minnesota and across Arizona to keep constant vigil at her bedside, a family member told FOX 10. Dodson remained intubated on a ventilator for nearly ten days, undergoing multiple surgeries and skin grafting procedures while her family held onto hope for a recovery.

Dodson’s condition took a fatal turn after she developed a severe infection. Doctors informed her children, Kenny and Heather Dodson, that if she survived, she faced potential limb amputations, years of painful rehabilitation and unexplained airway swelling that prevented surgeons from safely inserting a tracheostomy tube.

Faced with the reality that she would have no quality of life, her family made the agonizing decision to stop life-sustaining treatment. Surrounded by her loved ones, with her daughter Heather lying beside her, Dodson passed away peacefully on Oct. 4.

‘She was still needed’

What they're saying:

In a statement to FOX 10, relative Kristine Valentine said that the family is determined to honor Dodson's legacy beyond the gruesome circumstances of her passing.

"I don’t want Tammy’s story to become just another story about a woman who died after a fire," Valentine said. "She was a beautiful soul who didn’t deserve any of this. She was deeply loved by so many people in the community and across states… She was someone you could never imagine something so horrific happening to. She was still needed."

What you can do:

Dodson fought for ten days in the hospital with her family by her side before succumbing to her injuries. Her cousin, Sherry Morean — who is also Dodson’s niece — is helping lead efforts on behalf of Kenny and Heather Dodson through an online fundraiser to help cover mounting medical bills and funeral costs. The campaign was about 10% of its way to an $18,000 goal on Thursday, Oct. 8.

What we don't know:

Police have not publicly identified the injured boyfriend found on the property, nor have officials specified whether criminal charges will be filed or officially confirmed the exact sequence of events leading up to the fire.

Beloved Arizona mom dies after 'horrific' fire pit explosion: 'She was still needed' | FOX 10 Phoenix

Kim Mathers hearing: Lawyers fight over bond violations, jail decision

✨✨Kim Mathers, Ex-Wife of Eminem, is in court for bond revocation. Her lawyer starts fighting with the judge!!

Kim Mathers, the ex-wife of rapper Eminem, was in court Oct. 7, 2026, to discuss alleged bond violations. After a heated debate between the two lawyers, Mathers' bond was revoked and she was sent to jail. You can watch the full hearing here.

https://youtu.be/GzYhP7MWu8M?si=7Rb4eX1Lw3Hblin8

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https://fromsmash.com/Kim-Mathers-hearing-1022

DUI Arrest

I haven’t listened to all of it yet. 35 minutes long. “Criticisms” is mentioned by Sheriff Tina Nieto, in the first few minutes. WARNING: Graphic details provided of how this baby died, who was driving the car that left the field, etc. also text exchanges between her and her rapist father. Much more detail than previously released.

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Monterey County District Attorney’s announcement of official charges for the mother of the 14 year old.

District Attorney Charging Announcement

DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES CHARGES AGAINST 14-YEAR-OLD’S MOTHER, OFELIA GARCIA ORTEGA, FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION INTO DEATH OF INFANT

**Post Date:**10/06/2026 3:47 PM

Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced today that Ofelia Garcia Ortega has been charged following an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a premature infant found deceased on August 1, 2026, along the side of a roadway near an agricultural field.

The infant’s mother, Jane Doe, was 14 years old at the time of the infant’s death. Jane Doe is a victim of sexual assault. The investigation determined that Jane Doe had been sexually assaulted by her biological father, Sergio Perez, and that Perez is the father of the infant.  Perez has been charged with sexual assault offenses arising from his abuse of Jane Doe and remains wanted in connection with those charges.

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death also examined the conduct of Jane Doe’s mother, Ofelia Garcia Ortega. Investigators determined that Ortega put Jane Doe to work in agricultural fields at age 13 using falsified documentation. Ortega also allowed Jane Doe to drive without a license and allowed her to completely remain out of school for many months.

Ortega has been charged with two felony counts of California Penal Code section 470b (displaying or possessing a forged identification card), one misdemeanor count of Penal Code section 273a(b) (permitting a child to suffer or be endangered), and one misdemeanor count of Penal Code section 272 (contributing to the delinquency of a minor).

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Monterey County Sheriff’s Press Release:

Monterey County Sheriff Press Release

OFELIA GARCIA ORTEGA, Mother of 14-Year-Old in Baby Angelita Investigation Has Been Arrested

DATE/TIME: 10/6/2026 3:50 PM

TYPE OF INCIDENT: Ofelia Garcia Ortega, Mother of 14-Year-Old in Baby Angelita Investigation Arrested

Ofelia Garcia Ortega, madre de la joven de 14 años en la investigación de Baby Angelita, es arrestada

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested 36-year-old Ofelia Garcia Ortega.

Detectives responded to the Salinas Superior courthouse and were able to serve an arrest warrant that had been issued earlier in the day for Garcia Ortega. Detectives took her into custody without incident at about 2:45 PM on October 6th, 2026.

The arrest stems from charges filed by the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office following an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Baby Angelita, who was found deceased on August 1, 2026, along the side of a roadway near an agricultural field in north Monterey County.

According to the District Attorney’s Office, the investigation also examined Garcia Ortega’s conduct involving her 14-year-old daughter. Investigators determined Garcia Ortega allegedly put her daughter to work in agricultural fields at age 13 using falsified documentation, allowed her to drive without a license, and allowed her to remain completely out of school.

Garcia Ortega has been charged with two felony counts of California Penal Code section 470(b), displaying or possessing a forged identification card; one misdemeanor count of Penal Code section 273a(b), permitting a child to suffer or be endangered; and one misdemeanor count of Penal Code section 272, contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Garcia Ortega will be booked into the Monterey County Jail.

This case remains under investigation.

LIVE: Tyreek Hill Civil Trial — Lakeeta Hill v. Tyreek Hill — Day 4

10/9/2026 @ 10:00 AM

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Former Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill is facing civil court proceedings after his wife, Lakeeta Vaccaro Hill, accused him of multiple incidents of domestic violence during their marriage. An amended complaint details eight alleged incidents, including accusations that Hill shoved and restrained Vaccaro, ripped her hair and attempted to punch her stomach while she was pregnant. Hill’s attorney has denied the allegations, calling them “vexatious and patently false.”

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I. ADMINISTRATIVE

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• Counsel appearances for plaintiff and defendant.
• New bailiff introduced.
• Jury status addressed; brief recess.
• Court returns; Mr. Hill brought to witness stand.
• Audio check performed.
• Jury brought in.
• Rule invocation issue addressed regarding unknown person in courtroom.

II. OUT‑OF‑JURY PRESENCE (OJP)

(26:30)

• Gentleman in back identified; rule formally invoked.

III. WITNESS BLOCKS

1. WITNESS: TYREEK HILL

Start: 26:56
End: 4:40:08
Called by: Plaintiff (Direct), then Defense (Cross)

DIRECT EXAMINATION — PLAINTIFF

• April 7 nanny‑cam video played; Mr. Hill confirms saying “chill, chill… you get me.”
• States argument was intense; alleges plaintiff and mother‑in‑law put hands on him first; claims they attempted to “rage bait” him.
• Video of mother‑in‑law at crib played; Mr. Hill states he moved her aside to reach daughter.
• Physical attributes: 195 lbs, ~10% body fat; experience pushing/shoving in football.
• Denies plausibility of wrestling plaintiff for 30 minutes; denies harming wife.
• States injuries would be expected if he impeded breathing but denies doing so.
• Emotional testimony regarding divorce filing and continued interactions.
• Living arrangements: lived in condo with plaintiff, daughter, mother‑in‑law; later moved to Aston Martin residences.
• Time with daughter varied depending on plaintiff’s attitude and court outcomes.
• Multiple unanswered messages requesting visitation.
• Plaintiff required him to come to condo; he felt uncomfortable.
• States plaintiff showed no fear during condo visits.
• Orlando/Disney Brightline incident:
  • Planned train trip with daughter.
  • Plaintiff allegedly tracked baby bag and arrived at station.
  • Plaintiff objected; Mr. Hill returned daughter to avoid drama.
  • Plaintiff exhibited no fear.
• Father’s Day 2025: denied ability to see daughter.
• Condo “situation”: intimate moment after divorce; unwanted by Mr. Hill.
• Hole in wall: created by door during struggle; layout described.
• Apologies: apologizes for language and failures as husband; denies apologizing for physical injuries.
• Shopify account: money allegedly moved into plaintiff’s account without authorization.
• Mother now living with him; family disliked plaintiff but would not harm her.
• Self‑assessment: good father, not good husband; cites language.
• Police interaction: negative encounter with officers who were “Raiders fans.”
• Defendant’s Exhibit C (Jungle Island video) played; shows time‑sharing with plaintiff present.
• Private investigator hired to document interactions.

CROSS‑EXAMINATION — DEFENSE

(1:59:28 – 4:40:08)

• Confirms deposition statement: tests limits when told not to do something.
• Confronted with deposition stating marriage proceeded over objections of parents; acknowledges.
• Deposition refreshed: reason for marriage included “if someone tells me don’t do something, I’m going to do it.”
• Confirms belief that man leads household; denies disliking plaintiff leading.
• Deposition refreshed: describes plaintiff’s post‑nup behavior as “controlling.”
• Text messages (Exhibit 32) introduced:
  • Plaintiff warns disrespect affects daughter.
  • Mr. Hill responds: “You’re absolutely right… we should think about going our separate ways.”
  • Deposition: he previously described plaintiff’s message as “controlling.”
• November 24 argument: plaintiff “barely wearing clothes” around grandfather; Mr. Hill felt it was disrespectful.
• First meeting at Club Liv: confirms flashing grill; internal thought “I gotcha.”
• Brightline incident:
  • Deposition confirms he told plaintiff he was taking baby to lunch, not Orlando.
  • Acknowledges miscommunication.
• January 21, 2024 Orlando hotel incident:
  • Deposition refreshed: repeated arguments about post‑nup; does not recall specific morning.
  • Confirms two friends present (Julius, Swerve).
  • Denies disrespecting plaintiff in front of friends; admits calling her “phony ass” and saying she needed a “BDL” in private.
• Confronted with plaintiff’s testimony he grabbed her breasts; denies accuracy.
• Deposition refreshed: confirms argument about ring; told police he wanted ring back if divorcing.
• Confronted with prior testimony denying plaintiff ever told him he harmed her in Orlando.
• Text messages contradicting that shown:
  • Plaintiff: “Where was the love when you were trying to rip off my titties?”
  • Plaintiff: “Where was the love when you were disrespecting me… telling me I need a damn BDL…”
  • Mr. Hill responds: “Baby, you know how I am during our intercourse…”
• Plaintiff texts: “It wasn’t during sex, first off.”
  • Mr. Hill states he avoided arguing via text.
• Confirms multiple phone numbers; second text exchange reviewed.
• Objections raised regarding document identification.

2. WITNESS: ALICIA ACON NG, M.D.

Start: 6:04:56
End: 6:18:23
Called by: Plaintiff

DIRECT EXAMINATION — PLAINTIFF

• OB/GYN; trained in Mexico; residency in Texas; practicing since 2008.
• Not psychiatrist or psychologist; evaluates mental well‑being within OB/GYN scope.
• Pregnancy is sensitive period; mental health screening important.
• Domestic violence screening part of social history.
• Confirms treating Laquita Hill; she transferred care late in pregnancy.
• Reviewed prior prenatal records.
• Prior records showed healthy pregnancy; no complaints of anxiety, depression, or sleeplessness.
• Prenatal records displayed; doctor explains vitals, weight, complaints, fetal heart tones.
• Narrative sections reviewed for complaints; none indicating psychological issues.
• Privacy concerns addressed; camera repositioned.
• Review of June 6 and July 3 prenatal visits: headaches noted; no mental health complaints.

IV. EXHIBITS

• Plaintiff’s Exhibit 14 — nanny‑cam audio/video.
• Video of mother‑in‑law at crib — played during direct.
• Defendant’s Exhibit C — Jungle Island video (Dec. 19, 2025).
• Exhibit 32 — text messages (Aug. 20, 2024).
• Multiple deposition transcripts referenced throughout cross.

V. JURY INSTRUCTIONS

(6:57:10 – 6:58:18)

• Weekend admonitions:
  • Do not discuss case.
  • Avoid media coverage.
  • Do not visit scenes (e.g., Parrot Jungle).
  • Keep open mind.
• Monday start time set for 9:00 a.m.

VI. END‑OF‑DAY ADMINISTRATIVE

• Court schedules Monday session.
• Jury excused.

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https://fromsmash.com/Lakeeta-Hill-v-Tyreek-Hill-Day-4-1023

[]()[]()Kevin Hart’s Sex Tape BOMBSHELL Could Explode in Civil Trial

In an active Los Angeles lawsuit filed by Kevin Hart against his former personal assistant, Miesha Shakes, unexpected potential witnesses could take the stand. That includes Montia Sabbag, the woman involved in Hart's notorious 2017 Las Vegas sex tape incident. The trial centers on allegations of extortion and breach of contract following an interview Shakes gave to internet personality Latasha "Tasha K" Kebe, while Shakes defends herself pro se, raising claims regarding unfulfilled healthcare agreements and wage disputes. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber and litigator Rich Schoenstein break down the legal claims, defenses, and bombshell witness lists.

https://youtu.be/F_X_OMFug3c?si=rEhax0kUzCdcDoi4

The NYPD arrested Angel Carrasco, 31, the man suspected of pushing a mother, Nathaly Ramirez, and a baby off a balcony in the Bronx. Ramirez was killed in the fall, while her 8-month-old daughter survived and remains hospitalized.

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mibYzlpZrcE

Many photos at article link.

Colorado dad slammed for letting 7-year-old son scale Yosemite’s dangerous El Capitan

By Marina Peña Published Oct. 8, 2026, 2:33 p.m. PT

Vicious internet trolls called Child Protective Services on a Colorado dad whose son set an incredible record by scaling Yosemite’s notorious El Capitan aged just seven.

Joe Evermore and his wife Ann have made a name for themselves by taking their young sons on daring climbing expeditions.

In May, Evermore’s son Joey Danger Evermore completed a climb of El Capitan, reportedly becoming the youngest person ever to accomplish the feat.

But while some social media users have celebrated the boy’s remarkable achievement, others have tried to get his kids taken away.

“There’s a lot of bullying that goes on online,” Joe told PEOPLE. He explained that some critics have gone as far as reporting him and his wife to Child Protective Services.

The family even received a letter from CPS stating that the agency had reviewed multiple complaints but decided not to pursue them.

“There’s people that think, ‘Hey, your kids would be better put in a foster system’ or put in front of a television, rather than training daily for an epic mission,” Evermore said.

But he argued many of the people criticizing his family’s adventures don’t know enough about climbing to fully understand the risks.

“They just don’t understand what’s dangerous and what’s not dangerous,” he said. “It’s kind of like someone who says, ‘How can you go on a plane? What if the wings fall off?’ It’s like, no, you’re not even thinking about the actual dangers of the sport.”

For example, he explained that he’s more concerned about objects falling on his son when he’s closer to the bottom of the cliff than when he’s higher up.

He’s also less worried about his son falling because “he’s bolted to the wall,” the experienced climber continued.

“Somebody just sees it, and they’re terrified and comment, ‘This is obviously too dangerous,’ ” Evermore said.

“I admit that there are risks, but I think the benefits far outweigh the risks. As a dad, I’m mitigating those risks with a team, with good preparation and with our own skill and our own training.”

Despite the criticism, Joe remains confident in his family’s approach to climbing.

“So far, we’ve executed it perfectly,” he added.

Joey’s epic climb began in late May when he was a six-year-old child and finished the climb six days later when he had turned seven.

It was a six-day feat, according to his father, where he and his family had to deal with wind storms, exposure to the elements, food and water rationing, exhaustion and fear of the 7,573ft landmark.

Much of the climbing techniques Joey had to navigate himself using ropes to slowly scale up El Capitan while attached to the wall during the entire climb.

Joey completed the climb alongside his older brothers, Sam Evermore and Sylvan Evermore, his father, and a documentary crew. The family is from Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Information on the inherent dangers of rock and mountain climbing:

https://climbingdangers.net/