TAMPA SERIAL KILLER 2017 TRIAL

“'They were canceled at the request of the state of Florida because they felt they may be evading service,' and I have that in quotes cause it’s straight from the e-mail, and they needed more time to serve them,” said Carolyn Schlemmer, Donaldson’s Defense attorney. His team also attempted to keep two witnesses from testifying during the trial, Casmair Naiboa and Maria Rodriguez, the father and stepmother of the third victim, Anthony Naiboa, because the two have refused to give depositions in writing. RECOMMENDED: Judge rules prosecutors cannot use evidence from all 4 murders in each Seminole Heights murder trials

TAMPA SERIAL KILLER 2017 TRIAL

When Donaldson went to trial Judge Samantha Ward pretty quickly disagreed, denying several of the motions, which means Donaldson will still face death if convicted. Several of those motions had hoped to prove the death penalty is unconstitutional and should be taken off the table.

Those few months nearly five years ago are hard to forget as the community waited for Tampa police to make an arrest.ĭonaldson appeared in court Thursday with his defense team to go over 18 motions filed. TAMPA, Fla - Accused Seminole Heights killer Howell Donaldson will still face the death penalty if convicted of killing four people in 2017.

Tampa serial killer 2017