GA - William DaVitte, 55, slain, wife injured in carjacking, Martinez, 14 Aug 2014

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http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2014-09-26/murder-suspect-extradited-columbia-county

Authorities said that DaVitte’s wife was sitting in the passenger seat of their 2010 gold Nissan Murano in the parking lot at about 10:30 p.m. when police say Robinson approached her. “He tapped on the window and demanded she open the door,” Morris said after the incident. “And he started beating her with the handgun.”

DaVitte came running when he heard his wife scream and honk the horn. As he approached, police say Robinson shot him three times. Columbia County Coroner Vernon Collins said he pronounced DaVitte dead at the scene. His wife was treated at Georgia Regents Medical Center for her injuries.

Morris said Robinson fled in the couple’s vehicle.

http://newstimes.augusta.com/ccnt/2014-09-26/murder-suspect-indicted-extradited

A Florida man recently indicted in the August 14 murder of a Martinez man was extradited back to Columbia County Friday.

Daniel Nelson Robinson, 21, of Jacksonville, arrived at the Columbia County Detention Center just before 2 p.m., according to Columbia County sheriff's Capt. Steve Morris. Robinson was captured more than a month ago, several hours after police say he shot William "Bill" DaVitte, 55, and assaulted his wife in the parking lot of Marvin United Methodist Church.

A Columbia County Grand Jury indicted Robinson this week on charges of murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, hijacking a motor vehicle, and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, according to court records released Friday.
 
http://www.wjbf.com/story/26653639/...-columbia-county-church-to-be-in-court-monday

Daniel Robinson, the man accused of shooting and killing a man at a Columbia County church in August, made his first appearance in a Columbia County Monday morning.

The hearing took less than 10 minutes. The judge read the 5 charges against Robinson, which are Murder, Aggravated Assault, Highjacking a Motor Vehicle, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime...

The judge denied bond.
 
Columbia County Superior Court Judge Carl C. Brown heard evidence Thursday in a pre-trial hearing for a Florida man charged with the shooting death of William “Bill” DaVitte in a Martinez church parking lot in 2014.

Daniel Nelson Robinson, 23, appeared in court as evidence in the death penalty case was presented by District Attorney Ashley Wright, including an interrogation video where Robinson admits to the killing. In the courtroom were members of DaVitte’s family, including his wife, Jennifer, who Robinson is accused of assaulting.
http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/c...s-video-confession-2014-death-martinez-church
 
Suppression issue in Columbia County death penalty case

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2017-10-23/suppression-issue-columbia-county-death-penalty-case

Attorneys for a Florida man accused of gunning down a Columbia County resident in a church parking lot contend the circumstances of Daniel Robinson’s arrest and questioning requires the suppression of physical evidence and his statement. It’s a contention the prosecution says lack merit.

It will be up to Judge John Flythe to decide which side is correct. A hearing has not been set.
 
What a horrible crime.

Did the blood on his tshirt match the victim's?

Thank you for updating this.
 
February 2018:

New motions filed in 2014 Columbia County murder case
The motions included multiple requests ranging from how jurors will be selected and sequestered as well as the use of bailiffs and how they are appointed, including a request to preclude the word “murder” from being used during the trial.

Brown has not released orders on all motions presented, save for the few District Attorney Natalie Paine did not object to, or others that were outright denied, such as a motion requesting juror notes be included as record in the case, among others.

According to court dockets, the case is also currently awaiting a decision by Judge John Flythe on a previously filed motion contending the circumstances of Daniel Robinson’s arrest and questioning require the suppression of physical evidence and his statement.
 

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