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Update!
Monday, March 4th:
*Trial continues (Day 14)-VERDICT REACHED! (Day 4) (@ 10am ET) - NY – Susan Trott (70) (October 17, 2018, found in her apt. on Oct. 21, 2018, New York City) – *Anya Johnston (24/now 29) was indicted (10/30/18), arrested & charged (10/31/18) & arraigned (11/2/18) with murder (intentional). Plead not guilty by reason of insanity. Held without bond.
Anya had a history of mental health problems & was institutionalized in 2014 & 2016 for erratic behavior. Johnston’s early years in a Russian orphanage, where she’d been adopted. Johnston is currently hospitalized at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s undergoing psychiatric evaluation.
Trial began on 1/22/24 with jury selection & ended on 1/25/24. Opening statements & trial began on 1/26/24 & ended on 3/4/24 with a verdict.
Judge Ruth Pickholz presiding. Assistant DA Hannah Yu & defense attorney Jeremy Schneider.
If the jury returns a “not responsible” verdict, Johnston would proceed to court hearings to assess her dangerousness & determine appropriate confinement to a NY forensic psychiatric center. Evaluations & court oversight would continue during treatment; such post-acquittal confinement can sometimes continue for decades.
Court info from 11/2/18 thru 10/13/23 & Jury Selection Days 1-4 (1/22-1/25/24) & Trial Day 1-11 (1/31-2/28/24) & Verdict Watch Day 1 (2/28/24) reference post #118 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...oat-slit-killer-oct-2018-arrest.395918/page-6
2/29/24 Thursday, Trial Day 12/Verdict Watch Day 2: Jury continues deliberations. Trial continues on Friday, 3/1/24.
3/1/24 Friday, Trial Day 13/Verdict Watch Day 3: Jury continues to deliberations. Trial continues on Monday, 3/4/24.
3/4/24 Monday, Trial Day 14/Verdict Watch Day 4: Jury continued deliberations. Verdict: Found guilty on 2nd degree murder charge. No sentencing date yet.
For more info see post #120 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...oat-slit-killer-oct-2018-arrest.395918/page-6
Monday, March 4th:
*Trial continues (Day 14)-VERDICT REACHED! (Day 4) (@ 10am ET) - NY – Susan Trott (70) (October 17, 2018, found in her apt. on Oct. 21, 2018, New York City) – *Anya Johnston (24/now 29) was indicted (10/30/18), arrested & charged (10/31/18) & arraigned (11/2/18) with murder (intentional). Plead not guilty by reason of insanity. Held without bond.
Anya had a history of mental health problems & was institutionalized in 2014 & 2016 for erratic behavior. Johnston’s early years in a Russian orphanage, where she’d been adopted. Johnston is currently hospitalized at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s undergoing psychiatric evaluation.
Trial began on 1/22/24 with jury selection & ended on 1/25/24. Opening statements & trial began on 1/26/24 & ended on 3/4/24 with a verdict.
Judge Ruth Pickholz presiding. Assistant DA Hannah Yu & defense attorney Jeremy Schneider.
If the jury returns a “not responsible” verdict, Johnston would proceed to court hearings to assess her dangerousness & determine appropriate confinement to a NY forensic psychiatric center. Evaluations & court oversight would continue during treatment; such post-acquittal confinement can sometimes continue for decades.
Court info from 11/2/18 thru 10/13/23 & Jury Selection Days 1-4 (1/22-1/25/24) & Trial Day 1-11 (1/31-2/28/24) & Verdict Watch Day 1 (2/28/24) reference post #118 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...oat-slit-killer-oct-2018-arrest.395918/page-6
2/29/24 Thursday, Trial Day 12/Verdict Watch Day 2: Jury continues deliberations. Trial continues on Friday, 3/1/24.
3/1/24 Friday, Trial Day 13/Verdict Watch Day 3: Jury continues to deliberations. Trial continues on Monday, 3/4/24.
3/4/24 Monday, Trial Day 14/Verdict Watch Day 4: Jury continued deliberations. Verdict: Found guilty on 2nd degree murder charge. No sentencing date yet.
For more info see post #120 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...oat-slit-killer-oct-2018-arrest.395918/page-6