Raynella Dossett Leath trials

[juliekan]

Dossett could get second autopsy

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/jun/10/dossett-could-get-second-autopsy/

Baumgartner has denied several motions to have Dossett's body exhumed, but in an order issued Tuesday said he believes it is an issue that is suitable for review by the state Court of Criminal Appeals.

Personally, I think this case will be harder to prove than the David Leath case. I just think these prosecutors are so sure she has gotten away with murder in both these cases, that they keep trying to get her.

[RootBeer]

Thanks for the update. I watched the Leath trial a few months back.

[Amy]

Hope this settles the Dossett case once and for all.

[juliekan]

From knoxnews.com:

Appeals court rejects efforts to exhume former Knox DA's body

KNOXVILLE - The state Court of Criminal Appeals has refused to let prosecutors in the Raynella Dossett Leath murder cases continue their efforts to exhume the body of her first husband, the late Knox County Attorney General Ed Dossett.

[cherylt]

This is from May, but her retrial may be 3 mos away....


Raynella Dossett Leath's will be retried Jan. 11 on charges that she killed her second husband, retired West Knoxville barber David Leath.

And Criminal Court Judge Richard Baumgartner left special prosecutors with a glimmer of hope in their thus-far thwarted efforts to have the body of her first husband exhumed for an autopsy.

Dossett Leath, 60, is charged in separate cases with the premeditated slayings of both her husbands. In March, a mistrial was declared in the David Leath case when the jury deadlocked 11 to 1 in favor of conviction. David Leath died of a single gunshot wound to the head at home in March 2003.

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/may/02/retrial-set-for-woman-in-2nd-husbands-death/?printer=1/

[HeadsOrTails]

This is from May, but her retrial may be 3 mos away....


Raynella Dossett Leath's will be retried Jan. 11 on charges that she killed her second husband, retired West Knoxville barber David Leath.

And Criminal Court Judge Richard Baumgartner left special prosecutors with a glimmer of hope in their thus-far thwarted efforts to have the body of her first husband exhumed for an autopsy.

Dossett Leath, 60, is charged in separate cases with the premeditated slayings of both her husbands. In March, a mistrial was declared in the David Leath case when the jury deadlocked 11 to 1 in favor of conviction. David Leath died of a single gunshot wound to the head at home in March 2003.

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/may/02/retrial-set-for-woman-in-2nd-husbands-death/?printer=1/

Yes, that's the new date. The defense attorneys tried to get it delayed but the judge said no on Friday.

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/oct/17/no-delay-for-dossett-leath/

[cherylt]

Yes, that's the new date. The defense attorneys tried to get it delayed but the judge said no on Friday.

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/oct/17/no-delay-for-dossett-leath/


TYVM for the answer & the link! I figured they would try to delay, and delay and then try to delay some more... :)

[juliekan]

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/nov/14/leath-prosecutors-want-copy-of-tape/

From Nov. 14: prosecution wants a copy of the tape that the defense used showing Ms. Leath at Parkwest Med. Center. Defense tells them to get their own copy. I can't believe the prosecution doesn't have their own copy, and the hospital wouldn't even give them a copy. Who's to say this tape wasn't "doctored". Also:

The issue arose during a motions hearing Friday. Baumgartner also said he would consider sequestering the jury and would not allow them to have cell phones, BlackBerrys or other devices by which they could access the Internet during the trial.

I guess the retrial is still on for jan. 11

[Amy]

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/nov/14/leath-prosecutors-want-copy-of-tape/

From Nov. 14: prosecution wants a copy of the tape that the defense used showing Ms. Leath at Parkwest Med. Center. Defense tells them to get their own copy. I can't believe the prosecution doesn't have their own copy, and the hospital wouldn't even give them a copy. Who's to say this tape wasn't "doctored". Also:

The issue arose during a motions hearing Friday. Baumgartner also said he would consider sequestering the jury and would not allow them to have cell phones, BlackBerrys or other devices by which they could access the Internet during the trial.

I guess the retrial is still on for jan. 11

They can't subpeona a copy?

[juliekan]

They can't subpeona a copy?

You would think that that would have been done before the last trial. Just read the article, it sounds silly...

Lead prosecutor Richard Fisher said the hospital could not provide him a copy...

Fisher said his team needs its own copy, and asked Baumgartner to order that Bell has to provide them one. Judge Baumgartner said he is not sure that he can do that unless there is absolutely no copy available through some other source.

Fisher said he would try the hospital again, while Baumgartner said he would research the law as to whether or not he can force Bell to provide a copy of the tape if the hospital cannot come up with one.

[cherylt]

You would think that that would have been done before the last trial. Just read the article, it sounds silly...

Lead prosecutor Richard Fisher said the hospital could not provide him a copy...

Fisher said his team needs its own copy, and asked Baumgartner to order that Bell has to provide them one. Judge Baumgartner said he is not sure that he can do that unless there is absolutely no copy available through some other source.

Fisher said he would try the hospital again, while Baumgartner said he would research the law as to whether or not he can force Bell to provide a copy of the tape if the hospital cannot come up with one.


Hey there,

Granted the Pros' excuse seems lame BUT what happened to reciprocal discovery? If the Pros had it, u bet your bottom dollar the defense would be screaming bloody murder (pardon the pun).. Anyway, it is not a "work product" so I see no reason why the judge can't allow a subpoena for the Pros to get the tapes... imo

But who knows? Maybe there is some funky law that the defense doesn't have to hand over work product and a laundry list of other things. But generally, the tape would be discoverable...

[RootBeer]

Posted January 10, 2010 at 10:19 p.m.

Same song. Some new verses. Different audience.

Jury selection for Raynella Dossett Leath's second murder trial for the 2003 death of her husband begins today, even though the trial will not begin until next week.

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/10/jury-selection-to-begin/

[RootBeer]

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/11/dossett-leath-trial-judge-makes-deal-prospective-j/

KNOXVILLE - About 50 potential jurors out of a poll of nearly 500 volunteered today for the trial on Raynella Dossett Leath, accused of murdering her second husband, David Leath, in 2003.

Criminal Court Judge Richard Baumgartner met with entire jury pool at the Civic Coliseum and made them an offer: If you are picked to serve on this case, you will not have to serve on any other juries.

But he told them that the jury would be sequestered for the trial, which begins a week from Tuesday and is expected to take 10 days to try.

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/11/dossett-leath-trial-judge-makes-deal-prospective-j/

[logbump]

I watched the last trial and look forward to the southern drawls again!

[FindtheLost]

Does anyone know if this trial will be streamed live?

[RootBeer]

A jury has been seated for Raynella Dossett-Leath's second trial in the death of her second husband.

Leath's first trial ended in a mistrial by hung jury. The jury foreman later indicated the jury was 11 to 1 in favor of conviction on first degree murder.

In that trial, the defense contended that retired barber David Leath committed suicide. The prosecution contended that Raynella Leath fired the shot that took his life.

Raynella Leath's trial is set to begin next Tuesday night. The jury will report for duty on the evening of Monday the 18th. That jury will be sequestered.

Until the 18th, they'll go home.

http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=110329&provider=gnews

[Amy]

Thanks all for the updates.

[HeadsOrTails]

I believe the local media will stream it.

http://www.wbir.com/default.aspx
http://www.volunteertv.com/
http://www.wate.com/

And I still believe the juror who voted not guilty last time who was proved to be a friend of Raynella & family should have been punished. If being the only juror to hold out from the first hour isn't proof that they lied, I don't know what is.

[FindtheLost]

I believe the local media will stream it.

http://www.wbir.com/default.aspx
http://www.volunteertv.com/
http://www.wate.com/

And I still believe the juror who voted not guilty last time who was proved to be a friend of Raynella & family should have been punished. If being the only juror to hold out from the first hour isn't proof that they lied, I don't know what is.

Thanks. I saw parts of the first trial and want to catch this one.

[logbump]

Jury picked in one day.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/12/jury-picked-for-dossett-leath-case/

[Amy]

Thanks to everyone who has kept us UTD on the happenings..It appears this jury will be sequestered.....also that there is going to be a full week before these jurors will get started...I would hope that each and everyone of these juror's get vetted thoroughly so not another biased juror with an agenda gets onboard....

LMS

You'd think they learned their lesson--let's hope so.

[RootBeer]

The Dossett-Leath Jury Selection Process

According to numerous online sources, jury selection in the retrial of Raynella Dossett-Leath in Knoxville, TN, was conducted yesterday by the same judge who presided over her first trial, Judge Richard Baumgartner. He called a pool of 500 people to a local auditorium and told them that the jury would be sequestered beginning next Tuesday. Then he asked for a show of hands as to how many of the 500 would volunteer to serve on a sequestered jury. Fifty or so people responded positively. Subsequently, a jury of 12 plus 3 alternates was selected.

Sequestration makes perfect sense to me (a non-lawyer), because the defendant has already been condemned in the local media, and the trial is bound to be the focus of local gossip over the next few days. However, if I were the defendant, I would have wanted the venue changed to Memphis, where presumably they have better things to do than help a woman’s in-laws send her to jail so they can claim her husband’s estate.

http://blog.thejurorinvestigates.com/

[birdwatch]

The Dossett-Leath Jury Selection Process

According to numerous online sources, jury selection in the retrial of Raynella Dossett-Leath in Knoxville, TN, was conducted yesterday by the same judge who presided over her first trial, Judge Richard Baumgartner. He called a pool of 500 people to a local auditorium and told them that the jury would be sequestered beginning next Tuesday. Then he asked for a show of hands as to how many of the 500 would volunteer to serve on a sequestered jury. Fifty or so people responded positively. Subsequently, a jury of 12 plus 3 alternates was selected.

Sequestration makes perfect sense to me (a non-lawyer), because the defendant has already been condemned in the local media, and the trial is bound to be the focus of local gossip over the next few days. However, if I were the defendant, I would have wanted the venue changed to Memphis, where presumably they have better things to do than help a woman’s in-laws send her to jail so they can claim her husband’s estate.

http://blog.thejurorinvestigates.com/ So you think she is innocent - of both of the murders some of us think she did?

[RootBeer]

So you think she is innocent - of both of the murders some of us think she did?

I am not sure, but I enjoy reading all opinions.

[juliekan]

For the most part, sequestering at this point may be closing the barn door after the cows are already out. At least it's been a while since the last trial. And lord knows, they didn't keep Raynella's buddy off the jury last time.

Just IMO, but I watched every minute of the last trial on line, and know I would have voted "Guilty".

[Roux]

For the most part, sequestering at this point may be closing the barn door after the cows are already out. At least it's been a while since the last trial. And lord knows, they didn't keep Raynella's buddy off the jury last time.

Just IMO, but I watched every minute of the last trial on line, and know I would have voted "Guilty".

:seeya: juliekan, I didn't watch the first trial, but plan to watch this one. I came to know Judge Baumgartner through following and watching the three trials in the Christian/Newsom murders, and want to see how he handles Raynella this time.

[cherylt]

For the most part, sequestering at this point may be closing the barn door after the cows are already out. At least it's been a while since the last trial. And lord knows, they didn't keep Raynella's buddy off the jury last time.

Just IMO, but I watched every minute of the last trial on line, and know I would have voted "Guilty".


I agree with you! And ELEVEN out of 12 voting for guilty certainly seems to foreshadow the conclusion in this 2nd trial. I still can't believe that one person bamboozled all to get on the jury. I just can't imagine another trial where 2 out of 24 total jurros says "NG."

She had better enjoy her freedom while she still can. The statistics are HIGHLY in favor of a conviction after a mistrial - especially when that trial was aired on Courttv/Tru Tv...

Thanks for all the updates!!

[cherylt]

:seeya: juliekan, I didn't watch the first trial, but plan to watch this one. I came to know Judge Baumgartner through following and watching the three trials in the Christian/Newsom murders, and want to see how he handles Raynella this time.


Yes, he is a great judge! The only thing I don't understand is why he keeps saying "no" to the exhumation of the 1st person. He really dug his heels in that one. But, if there is a guilty in this case, perhaps he will relent and allow it... :shrug:

[juliekan]

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/12/jury-picked-for-dossett-leath-case/

Seven women and eight men were selected Monday after careful questioning about what they know of the highly publicized case. At the end of the trial, three jurors will be released, leaving the traditional 12 in place to decide the case.

The main goal was to keep anyone who has formed an opinion as to Dossett Leath's innocence or guilt from being on the jury. Results of a court-approved questionnaire mailed in advance to prospective jurors revealed that many of them had formed an opinion. Many potential jurors were excluded based on their answers to the questionnaire.

[RootBeer]

This trial is suppose to start tomorrow.

I hope I can keep up with this one and the TX vs. Baker and KS vs. Roeder.

[Amy]

This trial is suppose to start tomorrow.

I hope I can keep up with this one and the TX vs. Baker and KS vs. Roeder.


Thanks for the reminder. You are a brave one--I don't multitask quite that well.!!!

[FindtheLost]

Is this on any of the websites? I have checked them all and I can't seem to find the live stream.

[RootBeer]

Is this on any of the websites? I have checked them all and I can't seem to find the live stream.

I have been searching and think that I will have to give up.

I will check back later and see if anyone else has found one.

[bugout]

No live feed yet to opening Statements, But I'm checking often. I will post it as soon as I find a live feed alert.
Multitasking as well. :(

[kindeekat]

No live feed on this one...no national media reporting either. I am surprised and disappointed; I was really looking forward to this retrial.

Convict this Black Widow please!!!!

[bugout]

Yes it seems this time, no "black widow" label for this spider. Too Bad.

There is supposed to be live coverage, the jury was sequestered. I thought that Volunteer tv would have the feed....looks like no one does?

I'm surprised. Let me send a few emails and see what I get back
:rose:

[kindeekat]

Yes it seems this time, no "black widow" label for this spider. Too Bad.

There is supposed to be live coverage, the jury was sequestered. I thought that Volunteer tv would have the feed....looks like no one does?

I'm surprised. Let me send a few emails and see what I get back
:rose:



We did get ahold of them earlier, they said NO live feed (WBIR, anyway) this go 'round. I'm not sure why they sequestered the jury if there wasn't going to be much publicity.

but please email and try...maybe we will convince them to cover the (alleged) stampede trial later this summer.

[bugout]

http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=111100&catid=2#

Lost one juror. Still cannot find live link, I think they have not started yet.

[bugout]

We did get ahold of them earlier, they said NO live feed (WBIR, anyway) this go 'round. I'm not sure why they sequestered the jury if there wasn't going to be much publicity.

but please email and try...maybe we will convince them to cover the (alleged) stampede trial later this summer.

Oh my. I thought Volunteer TV.com was going to air it. :blink:
Shocking! I sent two emails to both stations, I will let you know what they say. I am sure that Opening Statements would have started, Baumgartner is pretty prompt. I was hoping to follow this trial. Geez

[bugout]

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/11/dossett-leath-trial-judge-makes-deal-prospective-j/#comments
Updated photo of the Black Widow, remember TTV/IS labeled her first trial as the black widow trial and then they had to back track and they stopped calling the trial that? It infers that she has killed more than once, which of course, we all think she has.

Well I guess I will watch the Baker trial, until I hear about what on earth is up with this one. In all the months leading up to her trial, I never heard once that it would not be aired live, in fact I heard the opposite and prepared to watch her re trial. Go Figure!

Grrrrrrrrrrrr I wish that IS and other companies would either start to really truly cover trials, not canned ones but live ones. So many criminals and states to choose from, so little time. :sad:

[RootBeer]

Thanks bugout and anyone else who can provide links and updats. :thumbup:

[bugout]

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/mar/07/leaths-death-likely-suicide-expert-says/

That's it, now I remember. First the trial was billed as
The Black Widow trial
Then it was changed to Alzheimer Murder Trial!

Which of course, only Raynella said he had Alzheimer's for all we know she was poisoning him. He was frightened of her, of that we do know.

I hope she has no friends on this jury panel, this time around. Knowing it was 11 to 1, there was one hold out....i'm pretty certain she will be found guilty this time, and then there will be the next trial of Dossett.
Hopefully she will be convicted. I'm not buying her act at ALL!
Bug

[kindeekat]

according to the WBIR tweets, the pros. played the 911 call in their opening, and the defense in theirs said they are so sure of their case they may not put on ANY witnesses.

*sigh* I would love to see this live. Alas.

[logbump]

Hi Kindee, do you have a link for the tweets.
tia

[kindeekat]

http://twitter.com/wbirymartinez

[logbump]

Thanks for link. I am so disappointed this is not live.

[ellvarn]

I have to assume from reading the posts this retrial is not being shown live so we are left with the tweets, if I am wrong, please let me know, I would like to see this live.
Have a good day

[Roux]

I'll add my name to the list of disappointees. Since I missed Raynella's previous trial I was looking forward to this one. The local Knoxville stations had such good coverage in the Christian/Newsom trials, I had hoped they would carry. Guess they don't want to bother with "old" news.

[ellvarn]

my husband and I both watched all of the first trial, and I remember how we didn't want to miss any of it, now my husband has passed on, and I too wanted so bad to watch this one, and compare it to the first one but I guess it is old news to many news outlets - but not to viewers like us.

[logbump]

There is a short video report by Martinez at this link.
http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=111100&catid=2

[RootBeer]

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/20/dossett-leath-retrial-grim-video-replays-husbands-/

[RootBeer]

Defense says client has no direct link to murder weapon


http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/21/forensics-a-focus-for-leath/

[juliekan]

From the above article:

While the lawyers battled, Dossett Leath, 61, sat quietly. Twice during the trial, when graphic images of the scene of her husband's death have been projected onto the wall for jurors to see, she has cried.

In the first trial, the only response we ever saw from Raynella was when her daughter got on the stand and cried :rolleyes: It all seemed very hokey.

http://www.knoxnews.com/photos/2010/jan/20/76967/
Photo: Raynella Dossett-Leath wipes her eyes following the showing of a video of her husband's body on March 13, 2003

Photo: Raynella Dossett-Leath reacts as the E911 tape is played Tuesday, Jan 19, 2010 in her murder trial in Knox County ...
http://www.knoxnews.com/photos/2010/jan/19/76890/

Someone must have told her to cry this time

[juliekan]

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/21/dossett-leath-retrial-me-explains-why-retired-barb/

The .38-caliber revolver with which retired West Knoxville barber David Leath was killed was held "several inches" away from his head when it was fired, a medical expert testified today in his widow's murder trial.

Additionally, the single wound entered Leath's forehead above his left eye in which he was blind, said Knox County Medical Examiner Dr. Darinka Mileusnic-Polchan.

"He would not be able to see the gun or muzzle," she said.

Also

The results showed that David Leath had four drugs in his system at the time he was shot. Leath is not known to have had a prescription for any of the drugs, which include the pain killer Demerol

I remember at the first trial, there looked to be no way that he could have held the large gun that far away from his head to shoot it (much less see what he was doing).

Glad the jury is sequestered....also from the article

Throughout the trial, Dossett Leath, 61, has sat quietly, exuding grace and dignity. Twice, when graphic images of the scene of her husband's death have been projected onto the wall for jurors to see, she has cried.

[HeadsOrTails]

Add me to the disappointed list. I can watch the local news but I really expected this one to be online if nothing else. I'm surprised that it isn't because it is a fascinating case.

It seems the local people who know her speak highly of her but I think she is guilty as sin in both cases. I don't think they'll get a conviction on the Dossett trial but I do here. They would have last time without the juror who lied. Remember how fast that jury came out and said there was no doubt the jury would hang? That juror wasn't voting guilty period from the very beginning.

[juliekan]

Add me to the disappointed list. I can watch the local news but I really expected this one to be online if nothing else. I'm surprised that it isn't because it is a fascinating case.

It seems the local people who know her speak highly of her but I think she is guilty as sin in both cases. I don't think they'll get a conviction on the Dossett trial but I do here. They would have last time without the juror who lied. Remember how fast that jury came out and said there was no doubt the jury would hang? That juror wasn't voting guilty period from the very beginning.

In Session said they would not be airing the second trial, after the first one. The Dossett case (suicide by cow :blink:) won't ever happen because they don't have enough evidence, imo. Should have gotten her the first time, maybe they will now.

[juliekan]

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/22/lawsuit-accusations-allowed-widows-murder-trial/

prosecution rests

[CatToy]

Waiting for your Guilty Verdict, "Raynella".

I"m waiting patiently. I have to agree with some online comments,
Evil Personified.

Two Husbands! And as Judge B said "they jury is not stupid"

Complaints were made about her incessant crying and dabbing at her eyes in the court room. State has said if she wants to take the stand and cry all day, let her! And I agree.

[RootBeer]

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/22/lawsuit-accusations-allowed-widows-murder-trial/

prosecution rests

Wow court on Saturday. :thumbup:

[cherylt]

AND SUNDAY!! requested by jurors. I guess they just want to be done with the case OR perhaps the hotel is really carppy... :)

http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=111611

"After closing arguments, the jury informed the judge they want to begin deliberations on Sunday."

[juliekan]

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/23/deliberations-to-start-today/

Fisher reminded the jurors that when Dossett Leath called 911, she immediately said her husband had shot himself. And had she tried to render aid, her clothes would have his blood on them.

Nuff said....

:seeya: cherylt

[CatToy]

http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=111667&catid=2

Waiting on a Verdict Today, I will post if I hear anything.

Justice, has been a long time coming in this case. :rose:

[CatToy]

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/mar/05/appeals-court-nullifies-leaths-missing-will/

[Amy]

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/mar/05/appeals-court-nullifies-leaths-missing-will/

So, does that meant that his estate has been in limbo since March 2008? Hopefully that Ms Leath could not dispose of properties to her own children or to sell anything? There wasn't anything about her appeal to upset this ruling.

I see where she contended @ that time (2008) that the daughter killed Mr Leath? So, was the daughter in the house @ the time he was killed? I hadn't read anything about that. Of course, I did not follow the trial closely, and the defense might have brought this up? Or, possibly it was just a statement made in relation to the will.

[CatToy]

http://web.knoxnews.com/pdf/0304david-leath.pdf

With many many details that came out in the first trial.

Looking for any Twitter Feed to someone at the court house today.
*sunday*

[CatToy]

http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=11872135

[CatToy]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10024/1030813-84.stm?cmpid=nationworld.xml

(no spell check used in this article)

Mr Leath sits a top a shelf in a cardboard box in his old barber shop where he cut hair for almost 40 yrs.

Rip Mr Leath :rose:

I hope that your family receives justice today, and in August the Dossett family will be hoping for the same!

[Amy]

http://web.knoxnews.com/pdf/0304david-leath.pdf

With many many details that came out in the first trial.

Looking for any Twitter Feed to someone at the court house today.
*sunday*

Thanks for the link.

[CatToy]

http://web.knoxnews.com/podcasts/newsaudio/030309raynella-911call.mp3

911 call


Link to jury request to hear 911 call again. (dossett leath gives the wrong address delaying treatment claim some)
http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=111667&provider=rss

[CatToy]

Thanks for the link.

YW I still cannot find a twitter feed from anyone at the court house, Judge B has really clamped down on any info being released in this case..

[juliekan]

YW I still cannot find a twitter feed from anyone at the court house, Judge B has really clamped down on any info being released in this case..

I bet we get a verdict today

[birdwatch]

I bet we get a verdict today I'm sure that the jury wouldn't have asked to work today if they didn't think they could agree on a verdict today. And I think it will be the right one this time.

[juliekan]

http://web.knoxnews.com/podcasts/newsaudio/030309raynella-911call.mp3

911 call


Link to jury request to hear 911 call again. (dossett leath gives the wrong address delaying treatment claim some)
http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=111667&provider=rss

I remember the first jury also asked to hear that call again. Wonder what that says :confused:

[CatToy]

I bet we get a verdict today
I hope so too JK!

[CatToy]

I remember the first jury also asked to hear that call again. Wonder what that says :confused:

I think that the jury is most likely trying to convince someone of her guilt. A nurse, would never react that way to finding her husband IMO.
That's just me though, DH just walked out of the room smirking when he heard her Caterwauling.

[juliekan]

I'm sitting here thinking about all the little things from the last trial, like how the Bible was open beside him, but his glasses were in the bathroom. How his friend said they had talked about cremation, and David said he would never do that, that he thought it was wrong...

[FindtheLost]

A NY Times article on Raynella.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/us/24knoxville.html?ref=us

Gives a good concise version of the two murders, "love child", and her son's death.

[juliekan]

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/24/dossett-leath-jury-resume-deliberations-monday/

Dossett Leath jury to resume deliberations Monday

Drat!! What's the hold up?

At least they also asked to see the gun again...if I remember correctly, the barrel was too long to have been held how the defense said it was for him to shoot himself

[birdwatch]

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/24/dossett-leath-jury-resume-deliberations-monday/

Dossett Leath jury to resume deliberations Monday

Drat!! What's the hold up?

At least they also asked to see the gun again...if I remember correctly, the barrel was too long to have been held how the defense said it was for him to shoot himself I remember I thought the pros did a good job in the last trial showing how difficult it would be for him to do it himself. And there was information about how he was positioned in the bed that would indicate that he didn't do it himself. Sounds like they might be right where they were the last time - trying to convince one unconvinced juror?

[juliekan]

I remember I thought the pros did a good job in the last trial showing how difficult it would be for him to do it himself. And there was information about how he was positioned in the bed that would indicate that he didn't do it himself. Sounds like they might be right where they were the last time - trying to convince one unconvinced juror?

That's what I was thinking, too....Raynella's done it again, got her a ringer on the jury.

[FindtheLost]

I remember I thought the pros did a good job in the last trial showing how difficult it would be for him to do it himself. And there was information about how he was positioned in the bed that would indicate that he didn't do it himself. Sounds like they might be right where they were the last time - trying to convince one unconvinced juror?

I am afraid that this trial will end like the other one. With no decision. If they have one holdout it may be real hard to change that person's mind. I think at the end of the day there will be a hung jury.

[RootBeer]

http://www.wbir.com/news/breaking/story.aspx?storyid=111718&catid=29

[kindeekat]

1st degree murder GUILTY!!!

bring on the Stampede trial!!


wOOt!!!!!!!!!

[RootBeer]

Leath is to be sentenced immediately. Stay tuned for information on the sentence.

http://www.wbir.com/news/breaking/story.aspx?storyid=111718&catid=29

[CatToy]

Guilty says the jury!!!!
http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=11874868

[CatToy]

I'm elated.

[birdwatch]

Leath is to be sentenced immediately. Stay tuned for information on the sentence.

http://www.wbir.com/news/breaking/story.aspx?storyid=111718&catid=29 Hey Rootbeer - how about starting a new thread - so that it can be titled GUILTY. I am so relieved. I was getting worried and afraid to look to see if there was news. Thank you for the update!

[logbump]

Life with possibility of parole after 51 years.
http://www.wbir.com/news/breaking/story.aspx?storyid=111718&catid=29

[cherylt]

1st degree murder GUILTY!!!

bring on the Stampede trial!!


wOOt!!!!!!!!!


Man, that was some quick trial! I will go back and look to see how long the jury deliberated. I know the jury wanted to work Sunday - maybe they came back with Guilty that day?

Poor, Raynella... Gone are her golden years puttering around the farm... Now she gets 3 hots and a cot!

:thumbup: to the Jury!

and a :rose: for David Leath.... May you rest in peace...

[cherylt]

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/23/deliberations-to-start-today/

Fisher reminded the jurors that when Dossett Leath called 911, she immediately said her husband had shot himself. And had she tried to render aid, her clothes would have his blood on them.

Nuff said....

:seeya: cherylt


It's too bad we couldn't at least see the closings. Maybe there are some video snippets out there? I'll try to look when I get a chance.

Good to see ya, Juliekan!! :thumbsup:

[birdwatch]

Man, that was some quick trial! I will go back and look to see how long the jury deliberated. I know the jury wanted to work Sunday - maybe they came back with Guilty that day?

Poor, Raynella... Gone are her golden years puttering around the farm... Now she gets 3 hots and a cot!

:thumbup: to the Jury!

and a :rose: for David Leath.... May you rest in peace... The verdict came in just this afternoon - we got the news hot off the presses. They had us really worried when they didn't finish yesterday - or even by noon today. But they got it right - that is the main thing.
Now - on to justice for Mr. Dossett.

[cherylt]

from the WBIR article:

"Judge Richard Baumgartner immediately sentenced Dossett-Leath to life in prison with the possibility of parole. She would be eligible for parole in 51 years."

Hmm, most states are LWOP if convicted of 1st degree murder... I know she will most likely spend the rest of her life in prison due to her age, but I did think most states had mandatory LWOP for 1st degree.... So, if someone young commits 1st deg, technically they can be out of prison in their middle years.

Oh well, I just found that interesting.

[cherylt]

The verdict came in just this afternoon - we got the news hot off the presses. They had us really worried when they didn't finish yesterday - or even by noon today. But they got it right - that is the main thing.
Now - on to justice for Mr. Dossett.


Thanks so much! You are right, of course that it is more important that they get it correctly and can sleep at night. So, any idea of how many hours they deliberated? Can't find that yet...

[GentleBreeze]

from the WBIR article:

"Judge Richard Baumgartner immediately sentenced Dossett-Leath to life in prison with the possibility of parole. She would be eligible for parole in 51 years."

Hmm, most states are LWOP if convicted of 1st degree murder... I know she will most likely spend the rest of her life in prison due to her age, but I did think most states had mandatory LWOP for 1st degree.... So, if someone young commits 1st deg, technically they can be out of prison in their middle years.

Oh well, I just found that interesting.

I think they have to serve the full 51 years.

She will be there until she dies imo.

imo

[CatToy]

And I'm glad. I'm glad she will be there until she dies, She Deserves it!

I hope that her trial in August is Brutal on her.

Thank Goodness the Jury got it Right!! TY Jurors, TY!

:rose:

[Amy]

I think they have to serve the full 51 years.

She will be there until she dies imo.

imo

That's my tho't. 61+51=112? Not many people would be living to that ripe old age, especially those who live in prisons. Unless she would get special meals, plenty of time for exercise, things that will help to keep her quite healthy.

[CatToy]

http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=11874868
FGS, check out the forced, fake emotion that RDL tries to muster up. Let's give her an Oscar for her attempt at acting!! (NOT)

She really makes me ill, she is one cold heartless woman. To think she was a nurse, I'd want every patient she ever cared for, records checked since it does look like she is fond of poisoning people. That and she is a really bad shot! Her motive was clear, her MO so transparent. Incapacitate her victim and then either throw him to the cattle, or put a bullet in their head. She really blew it by pulling that trigger three times.


Cold Hearted Black Widow.

[juliekan]

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/26/dossett-leath-arrives-at-nashville-prison/

Dossett Leath arrives at Nashville prison

Looks like they didn't let her pack her hot rollers or hair spray

[juliekan]

http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=111854&catid=2&GID=SEJHN9Fzsu84SkpPVUbe5A0Ul5mBQrHAzQdyflq7Yos%3D

Youngest juror in Raynella Dossett-Leath case speaks out

The panel also asked to see the crime scene video that showed Leath's body in his bed. However, Linkous said it was the undisturbed evidence near the bed that revealed even more holes in the defendant's story. "The phone was behind the food tray, and if she was in hysteria wanting to call, she would have knocked everything over."

"The one thing that bothered me most is that David was lying there dead, and her being a nurse, she didn't try to resuscitate him," Linkous said. "If it was me I'd be in the bed doing CPR, everything I could, just in case there was one breath in him."

more at site

[cherylt]

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/26/dossett-leath-arrives-at-nashville-prison/

Dossett Leath arrives at Nashville prison

Looks like they didn't let her pack her hot rollers or hair spray


Ahh... sounds like she'll fit right in w/ the other husband/boyfriend killers! They are going to evaluate her for 30-60 days to see if she either will be in danger or will be a danger..? Hmm, watch out girls, if she doesn't like ya, she might just find a way to get some rat poison into the jail....

[juliekan]

A few updates

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/mar/05/board-censures-veteran-knox-attorney/

Veteran Knoxville attorney James A.H. Bell has been publicly censured by the state Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.

According to the board, Bell violated the Rules of Professional Conduct in making a false statement and by engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice.

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/feb/01/leaths-daughter-seeks-estate/

If the motion prevails, Wilkerson will get any property held in her father's name, and half of any property held jointly by her father and stepmother. Dossett Leath will retain her half of the couples' jointly held land.

and finally, just for fun, this last one (read the first 3 comments)

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/feb/08/question-asked-about-dossett-leath-jail/

[JazzyBell]

Followed the first trial and was appalled at the end. But then I am "The Thirteenth Juror" as we all are. But then again, we have resource to much more info than a jury has.

Went about my life and forgot about this vile woman. I'm so glad for this update on the 2nd trial. Thank you everyone for keeping us/me informed.

Huzzah! I am so very happy with this result.

I very much wish that her first husband is exhumed. Is he going to be? I might have missed that in racing through this thread.

Thank you all so much. You made my day!

Jazzy

[juliekan]

New evidence in Dossett Leath case?
Lawyer says judge should void wife's conviction

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/mar/14/new-evidence-leath-case/

New evidence in the Raynella Dossett Leath murder case shows that before Knox County detectives arrived at the scene of her second husband's death, patrol officers mishandled the revolver with which he had been shot, her lawyer says in recently filed court pleadings.

[JazzyBell]

Oh, puleeeze!

[juliekan]

Oh, puleeeze!

I know! After all these years, then suddenly this!?! Wonder how much that guy's testimony cost Raynella...:sneaky: