GUILTY MI - Katherine 'Kate' Phillips, 4 mos, Ludington, 29 June 2011 (Deceased/Not Found)

[byo]

Darren Cunningham ‏@darrenfox17 4m4 minutes ago Ludington, MI
The jury is back from lunch #BabyKate #seanphillips @FOX17

 

[byo]

Barton Deiters ‏@ReporterBartonD 1 hour ago Mason County Courthouse
Jurors returning from 90-minute lunch break seem jovial and friendly with each other. No signs of stress. More @WOODTV

Stephen Kloosterman Verified account ‏@Kluest 4 minutes ago
#BabyKate jury leaving the courthouse again for a break.

Darren Cunningham ‏@darrenfox17 2m2 minutes ago Ludington, MI
Jury is gathered outside taking a break @FOX17 #babykate @seanphillips

:waiting:

David Lyden ‏@dmlyden9and10 3m3 minutes ago
Jury just returned from a break, deliberation continues #babykate @9and10News

 

[lisette]

Will there be a verdict today? Thoughts?

 

[byo]

Darren Cunningham ‏@darrenfox17 16m16 minutes ago Ludington, MI
Jury is stepping out for fresh air and a smoke break in #babykate #seanphillips murder trial @FOX17

Barton Deiters ‏@ReporterBartonD 14m14 minutes ago Ludington, MI
Jury leaves for another smoke break. They look considerably more dour. See my report on what could happen next at 5 @WOODTV

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Darren Cunningham ‏@darrenfox17 16m16 minutes ago Ludington, MI
Jury is stepping out for fresh air and a smoke break in #babykate #seanphillips murder trial @FOX17

Barton Deiters ‏@ReporterBartonD 14m14 minutes ago Ludington, MI
Jury leaves for another smoke break. They look considerably more dour. See my report on what could happen next at 5 @WOODTV

Dour? Are they frustrated? Saddened with verdict of guilty? Unable to reach unanimous verdict? I felt certain there would be a verdict today.

 

[byo]

Darren Cunningham ‏@darrenfox17 2m2 minutes ago Ludington, MI

By this time yesterday.. deliberations wrapped up for the day. We're still going @fox17 #babykate #seanphillips

 

[byo]

Darren Cunningham ‏@darrenfox17 10m10 minutes ago Ludington, MI

Judge & defense atty walked back to the prosecutors office, then walked back out. Judge returned his chambers. Not a peep @FOX17 #babykate

 

[byo]

David Lyden ‏@dmlyden9and10 11m11 minutes ago

Jury getting dinner, will continue deliberation tonight #babykate @9and10News

 

[byo]

Darren Cunningham ‏@darrenfox17 1m1 minute ago Ludington, MI

BREAKING: I'm told we have a verdict in the #babykate #seanphillips murder trial @fox17

Julietdragos Verified account ‏@julietdragos 2m2 minutes ago

Go to http://wzzm13.com for the jury's decision in the "Baby Kate" Murder Trial. @wzzm13 #BabyKate #WZZM13

Darren Cunningham ‏@darrenfox17 49s49 seconds ago Ludington, MI

Verdict will be streaming here: http://fox17online.com/on-air/live-streaming-sc/ … #babykate #seanphillips

 

[byo]

David Lyden ‏@dmlyden9and10 2m2 minutes ago

#BREAKING Sean Phillips guilty of second degree murder #babykate @9and10News

Darren Cunningham ‏@darrenfox17 1m1 minute ago Ludington, MI

BREAKING: Guilty of Second Degree Murder #seanphillips Verdict #babykate @fox17

 

[Jewels53]

David Lyden ‏@dmlyden9and10 2m2 minutes ago

#BREAKING Sean Phillips guilty of second degree murder #babykate @9and10News

Darren Cunningham ‏@darrenfox17 1m1 minute ago Ludington, MI

BREAKING: Guilty of Second Degree Murder #seanphillips Verdict #babykate @fox17

I think he would have been found Guilty of 1st Degree if they hadn't removed it, imo

 

[byo]

Barton Deiters ‏@ReporterBartonD 3m3 minutes ago Ludington, MI
22 hours of deliberating for Sean Phillips jury. More @WOODTV

Barton Deiters ‏@ReporterBartonD 2m2 minutes ago
Sean Phillips mother wipes away tears after verdict is announced. More @WOODTV
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cuw7hwRWgAEHOnH.jpg

Barton Deiters ‏@ReporterBartonD 2m2 minutes ago Ludington, MI
Phillips is stoic. Not what defense was expecting. More @WOODTV

 

[Jewels53]

Thanks again Byo for all the tweets! I couldn't have kept up otherwise.

:yourock: :tyou:

 

[katydid23]

wow. So great that this jury worked so hard. It will hwlp stand up to appeals that they deliberated so seriously and long.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Thanks again Byo for all the tweets! I couldn't have kept up otherwise.

:yourock: :tyou:

:drumroll: byo, You're da bomb!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Dad guilty of murder in ‘Baby Kate’ disappearance

The Associated Press 9:03 p.m. EDT October 14, 2016

Ludington, Mich. — A jury convicted a northern Michigan man of second-degree murder Friday evening in connection with the disappearance of his 4-month-old daughter.

The jury deliberated about 22 hours before finding Sean Phillips guilty of killing Katherine Phillips, known as “Baby Kate.” The girl disappeared five years ago in the Ludington area about 80 miles northwest of Grand Rapids, but her body has never been found.

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette in a Friday statement said the conviction followed a joint prosecution and multi-jurisdictional investigation by local, state and federal authorities.

“Today’s conviction is a measure of justice for a child who will never grow up and a family that has been ripped apart by her murder,” Schuette said...

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne...ilty-murder-baby-kate-disappearance/92097834/

 

[toetag]

A Michigan father whose infant daughter vanished five years ago was convicted of second-degree murder Friday.
Sean Phillips, 26, faces life up to life in prison for the killing of Katherine Phillips, known as “Baby Kate.” It’s not clear when he will be sentenced.
While in prison awaiting trial, Phillips wrote a letter to Kate’s mom, his one-time girlfriend Ariel Courtland, describing how in a fit of anger, he yanked the infant’s car seat — sending her flying from his car.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/cri...by-kate-found-guilty-murder-article-1.2831848


Thank heavens this was convicted. Hope he gets the max. He thought if he did like Casey Anthony and refused to say anything that he would get by with murdering his precious baby girl. Another lying, dirt bag lawyer.

 

[Cricket99]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/cri...by-kate-found-guilty-murder-article-1.2831848


Thank heavens this was convicted. Hope he gets the max. He thought if he did like Casey Anthony and refused to say anything that he would get by with murdering his precious baby girl. Another lying, dirt bag lawyer.

I second that - can't wait to see what this rude judge tries to pull st sentencing.

 

[byo]

Sentencing date set for dad found guilty of Baby Kate's murder
By Stephen Kloosterman | sklooste@mlive.com
October 19, 2016 at 3:00 PM, updated October 19, 2016 at 3:04 PM

MUSKEGON, MI – Sean Michael Phillips will be sentenced early next month for second-degree murder in the disappearance of and presumed death of his daughter Katherine Phillips.

Sentencing at the Mason County courthouse has been set for 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, county prosecutor Paul Spaniola said.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Ludington man gets 19-45 years in Baby Kate disappearance

Associated Press 12:12 p.m. EST December 9, 2016

LUDINGTON, Mich. — A northern Michigan man convicted of second-degree murder in the disappearance of his 4-month-old daughter was sentenced today to 19 to 45 years in prison...

http://www.freep.com/story/news/loc.../sentencing-baby-kate-disappearance/95200372/