Convicted sex offender John Couey was sentenced to death for kidnapping 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford, raping her and burying her alive.
KEY DOCUMENTS
Couey's Confession
Though he admitted to the rape and murder of Jessica Lunsford, John Couey's statement was excluded as evidence because the interrogation continued after he asked for a lawyer.
A convicted sex offender found guilty of kidnapping, raping and burying alive a 9-year-old neighbor is not mentally retarded and is eligible for the death penalty, a judge ruled Tuesday.
The father of a 9-year-old girl who was raped and murdered by a convicted sex offender tearfully addressed his daughter's killer at a sentencing hearing Tuesday.
Lawyers for a Florida sex offender who was convicted earlier this year of raping and murdering 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford are set to appear before a judge Tuesday to argue that he should be spared a death sentence because he suffers from mental retardation.
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SENTENCING
- •March 14, 2007
Jury recommends death - •March 13, 2007
Brain damage and a terrible childhood: Jury hears killer's mitigating evidence - •March 13, 2007
Jurors hear arguments for and against sending Fla. girl's killer to his death
VERDICT
- •March 7, 2007
Sex offender convicted of murdering Jessica Lunsford
CLOSINGS & DELIBERATIONS
- •March 7, 2007
Jurors weigh case against John Couey
DEFENSE'S CASE
- •March 6, 2007
Couey declines to testify
PROSECUTION'S CASE
JURY SELECTION & OPENINGS
- •March 1, 2007
Trial opens for Jessica Lunsford's accused rapist, murderer - •Feb. 28, 2007
Jury selected, openings set - •Feb. 14, 2007
Potential jurors disgusted by sight of defendant John Couey - •Feb. 13, 2007
Jury to hear accused killer's jailhouse confessions - •Feb. 12, 2007
Jury selection begins for Jessica Lunsford's accused murderer
PRETRIAL
- •Jan. 24, 2007
Judge denies delay in John Couey trial - •Jan. 8, 2007
Judge suppresses statements Couey allegedly made to police - •Sept. 13, 2006
Trial of Jessica Lunsford's accused killer moved to Miami - •July 13, 2006
Judge halts jury selection, saying impartial jury can't be found - •July 10, 2006
Potential jurors questioned for murder trial in Jessica Lunsford case
INVESTIGATION
- •March 21, 2005
Police: Man confessed to killing missing Florida girl - •March 21, 2005
Man charged with murder and abduction of 9-year-old girl - •March 18, 2005
Detectives question sex offender in Georgia - •March 17, 2005
Authorities describe Couey as 'person of interest' - •March 16, 2005
Jessica Lunsford's father remains hopeful girl is safe - •March 1, 2005
Second phase for missing Florida girl begins - •Feb. 28, 2005
Volunteers, police search for missing 9-year-old Fla. girl
CASE IN BRIEF
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Convicted sex offender John Evander Couey faces the death penalty for the kidnapping and murder of his 9-year-old neighbor, Jessica Lunsford, in 2005.
BACKGROUND
SPECIAL REPORT
MESSAGE BOARDS
CHAT TRANSCRIPTS
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•Jami Floyd: 3/9/07
Court TV anchor discusses the case
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•Dr. J. Buzz Von Ornsteiner: 3/8/07
Forensic psychologist discusses the case
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•Mark Lunsford: 5/04/05
Jessica Lunsford's father discusses Florida law
BLOGS
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•Jury selection
Court TV's Beth Karas shares her thoughts on jury selection
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