FL v. FORTNER (2010)

Opening Statements

Richard Fortner is on trial for the October 23, 2008, killing of Chris Kachnik. During a “friendly” game of cards among a group of seniors at the Cocoa Beach, FL home of defendant Richard Fortner, an altercation ensued after Fortner accused his friend Marion “Chris” Kachnik of cheating. During the course of the altercation, Fortner ended up shooting and killing Kachnik.

1-FL v. Fortner: Opening Statements

Richard Fortner listens to opening statements in his murder trial

1-FL v. Fortner: Opening Statements

2-FL v. Fortner: Officer Guy Burnett

3-FL v. Fortner: Geraldine Bloomquist

4-FL v. Fortner: Barbara Kachnik

5-FL v. Fortner: Officer Joshua Prieb

6-FL v. Fortner: Erin Green

7-FL v. Fortner: Glenn Northcraft

8-FL v. Fortner: Dr. Sajid Qaiser

9-FL v. Fortner: Detective James Mullins

10-FL v. Fortner: Outside the Presence of the Jury

11-FL v. Fortner: Richard Fortner

12-FL v. Fortner: Prosecution Closing Argument

13-FL v. Fortner: Defense Closing Argument

14-FL v. Fortner: Prosecution Rebuttal & Jury Instructions

15-FL v. Fortner: Jury Deliberations

16-FL v. Fortner: Verdict

17-FL v. Fortner: Victim Impact Statements

18-FL v. Fortner: Sentencing