FL v. Jimmy Rodgers: Hammer Hitman Murder Trial

Lt. Michael Downs

Lee County Sheriff's Lieutenant Michael Downs, who examined the crime scene, takes the stand as Jimmy Rodgers stands trial for murder. MORE

Trial Archives

5-FL v. Rodgers: Lt. Michael Downs

Jimmy Rodgers sits in court

1-FL v. Rodgers: Opening Statements

2-FL v. Rodgers: Anne Lisa, Sandra Hoskins & Dr. Mark Petrites

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3-FL v. Rodgers: Lt. Adam Hughes & Kimberly Van Waus

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4-FL v. Rodgers: Law Enforcement Testimony

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5-FL v. Rodgers: Lt. Michael Downs

Woman testifies in court

6-FL v. Rodgers: Christine Rose & Cpt. John Long

man testifies in court

7-FL v. Rodgers: Jeffrey Conway

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8-FL v. Rodgers: Detective Nick Scheunemann

woman testifies in court

9-FL v. Rodgers: Kimberly Van Waus & Amy Lusk

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

woman testifies in court

11-FL v. Rodgers: Linda Otterstatter & Sherri Fentress

man testifies in court

12-FL v. Rodgers: Lt. David Lebid

man testifies in court

13-FL v. Rodgers: Witness Testimony

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14-FL v. Rodgers: Lt. Matthew Sands & Jennifer Kircikyan

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15-FL v. Rodgers: Matthew Deshazo

Woman testifies in court

16-FL v. Rodgers: Taylor Shomaker

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17-FL v. Rodgers: Michael Lacombe

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18-FL v. Rodgers: Myra Simmons, Winston Chambers & Susan Buchofer

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19-FL v. Rodgers: Curtis Wayne Wright

Curtis Wright testifies

20-FL v. Rodgers: Curtis Wayne Wright PT2

man testifies in court

21-FL v. Rodgers: Dr. Thomas Coyne

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22-FL v. Rodgers: Outside the Presence of the Jury

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23-FL v. Rodgers: Prosecution Closing Argument

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24-FL v. Rodgers: Defense Closing Argument

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25-FL v. Rodgers: Prosecution Rebuttal

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26-FL v. Rodgers: Jury instructions

Jimmy Rodgers reacts as the jury's verdict is read in his murder trial

27-FL v. Rodgers: Verdict

Jimmy Rodgers in court

28-FL v. Rodgers Penalty Phase: Witness Testimony

Jimmy Rodgers appears at sentencing

29-FL v. Rodgers Penalty Phase: Sentencing