Oct 25, 2024
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The jury found Leilani Simon guilty on all counts Friday in the 2022 murder of her toddler son, Quinton. The jury convicted Simon of 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. The trial lasted 10 days. The jury heard from 33 witnesses, from FBI officials and local police detectives to Simon’s brother and her then-boyfriend, throughout. Simon faces life in prison. She will be sentenced at a later date, according to Judge Tammy Stokes. COMPLETE COVERAGE: Leilani Simon murder trial LIVE BLOG 9:25 a.m. - Judge Tammy Stokes calls court into session. She calls on the jury to ensure they've followed the court's instructions not to discuss the case or do any research. The jurors are released back to the deliberation room to resume. 9:29 a.m. - The court is in recess. 11:34 p.m. - Stokes calls court back into session. The judge says lunch will be served to the jury in the deliberation room. The court is in recess. 2:29 p.m. - Stokes calls the court into session saying the jury has reached a unanimous verdict. Simon is guilty on all counts: Count 1: Malice murder - Guilty Count 2: Felony murder - Guilty Count 3: Felony murder - Guilty Count 4: Concealing death of another - Guilty Count 5: False report of a crime - Guilty Count 6: Making false statement - Guilty Count 7: Making false statement - Guilty Count 8: Making false statement - Guilty Count 9: Making false statement - Guilty Count 10: Making false statement - Guilty Count 11: Making false statement - Guilty Count 12: Making false statement - Guilty Count 13: Making false statement - Guilty Count 14: Making false statement - Guilty Count 15: Making false statement - Guilty Count 16: Making false statement - Guilty Count 17: Making false statement - Guilty Count 18: Making false statement - Guilty Count 19: Making false statement - Guilty 2:38 p.m. - The jury is released. 2:39 p.m. - Court is adjourned.
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