Oct 24, 2024
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The jury is deliberating the verdict in the Leilani Simon murder trial. Simon faces life in prison should she be found guilty of the murder of her 20-month-old son Quinton. She's accused of killing him and throwing away his body in a dumpster in October 2022. Throughout the trial, the jury heard from 33 witnesses ranging from FBI officials and local police detectives to Simon's brother and her then-boyfriend. The jury is now tasked with deciding on the 19 counts against Simon: malice murder, two counts of felony murder, concealing the death of another, false report of a crime and 14 counts of making a false statement. Watch the proceedings live on this page. COMPLETE COVERAGE: Leilani Simon murder trial LIVE BLOG 10:09 a.m. - The court is called into session. The state begins its closing argument. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tim Dean walks the jury through the 19-count indictment Simon faces. 11:37 a.m. - Dean ends the state's closing argument after an hour and a half. The court breaks for a 15-minute recess. 11:54 p.m. - Judge Tammy Stokes calls the court back into session. Defense attorney Martin Hilliard begins his closing argument. "They have speculated wildly, I might add, but they've produced no evidence," he says. 12:45 p.m. - Chatham County Assistant District Attorney Jenny Parker concludes closing arguments for the state. 1:08 p.m. - Parker wraps up closing arguments. The jury is released for lunch. Stokes says she will charge the jury after lunch. 2:25 p.m. - Court is back in session. Stokes charges the jury, explaining what they need to consider to reach a verdict. 3:00 p.m. - The jury is excused for deliberations. 3:15 p.m. - Stokes calls a recess as the court awaits a verdict. 5:00 p.m. - Judge Stokes returns to the bench. The jury has requested copies of the indictment. Judge Stokes said that the jurors request to return Friday morning, no verdict at this point. The 12 jurors will return at 9 a.m. Friday morning.
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