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http://www.pnj.com/article/20110214...lez-Jr-to-learn-his-fate-in-Billings-killings

Gonzalez Jr. to learn his fate in Billings killings
Kris Wernowsky • kwernowsky@pnj.com • February 14, 2011
*snip* Last week, his mother, Terry Poff, circulated a letter penned by her son to various media outlets. In the letter, Gonzalez Jr. chided Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan, State Attorney Bill Eddins and the media for what he considers an unfair trial.
The letter echoes remarks he made at a previous sentencing hearing that Pamela Long Wiggins, charged as an accessory after the fact, and her husband, Hugh Wiggins, who faces weapons charges in Mississippi, were the true masterminds behind the botched heist.
 
Gonzalez Jr. to learn his fate in Billings killings

The man convicted of killing Byrd and Melanie Billings is scheduled to learn his fate Thursday.

Circuit Judge Nick Geeker is expected to announce his decision on whether Leonard Patrick Gonzalez Jr. will be executed for the July 9, 2009, murders of the couple inside their Beulah home.

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http://www.pnj.com/article/20110214/NEWS01/102140321/1006/RSS01
 
Opening statements began Monday in the trial of the third defendant accused in the robbery and murders of Byrd and Melanie Billings.

Monday morning began with jury selection for Donnie Stallworth, 29, a former staff sergeant at Hurlburt Field who was charged as one of six men and one teenager who participated in the July 9, 2009 robbery that resulted in the deaths of the Beulah couple.

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http://www.pnj.com/article/20110301...Stallworth-s-trial-begins-in-Billings-murders
 
Stallworth Trial Day 2
*snip* Marquita Scruggs/Friend of Stallworth's: "He told me he had been in Pensacola that weekend chill'n with some friends." Molchan: "did he give you details." Marquita Scruggs/Friend of Stallworth's: "He told me that he had did the robbery&#8230; got $300,000 and his cut was $70,000."
Scruggs also told the jury that stallworth was hard up for cash, saying he often told he couldn't make his car payment and was having trouble providing for his wife and 4 children.

http://www.weartv.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wear_vid_14203.shtml
 
Stallworth trial 3/2
*snip* Freddy Thornton was 19 at the time of the murders&#8230; and says he recruited his sister's baby's father, Rakeem Florence, who was16 years old&#8230;

Rakeem Florence/Billings Murder Suspect: "To make some money, I just had a baby, I didn't have no job and I needed to make some money."

Initially they told investigators they were at the Billings home, but just to buy weed&#8230; when that story fell through, they changed it&#8230; now testifying that they were in on planning the robbery and so was Donnie Stallworth.

http://www.weartv.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wear_vid_14229.shtml
 
Mistrial declared in Stallworth trial
Updated: Thursday, 03 Mar 2011, 11:37 PM CST
Published : Thursday, 03 Mar 2011, 1:56 PM CST
*snip* UPDATE 11:10 p.m. Judge Nick Geeker has declared a mistrial in the Donnie Stallworth trial. Jurors deliberated for nearly nine hours but were not able to reach a verdict. The trial has been reset for the week of April 25, 2011.

http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/loc...y-hears-closing-arguments-in-stallworth-trial
 
Stallworth Trial UPDATE
*snip* One Juror told us the defense's questioning of Stallworth's co-defendants split the jury. Stallworth Juror: "Oh, I felt he was guilty." Stallworth Juror: "The real debate on everything was they didn't believe the testimony of Thornton and Florence."

Donnie Ray Stallworth Sr/Stallworth Jr's Father: "How can the Judge sit up here and make a ruling and he sleep all day? SLEEP! Okay? And I'm not the only one that saw this. You got me? How can he do that? You know? We need another Judge."

http://www.weartv.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wear_vid_14266.shtml
 
The second trial begins today in Escambia County for the Brewton man charged in the death of Byrd and Melanie Billings.

Donnie Stallworth is facing two counts of first degree murder in connection with the shooting deaths of the Beulah couple last July &#8212; one of seven people charged in the double murder. The former Air Force staff sergeant went on trail last month, but a judge declared a mistrial after a jury could not decide his fate during nine hours of deliberations.

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http://www.northescambia.com/?p=52460
 
Near Mistrial In Stallworth Trial Today
*snip* Florence told prosecutors there would be no more testimony unless they could guarantee him a better deal.
On the verge of yet another mistrial, prosecutors called Florence's attorney who called Florence's mother.
A couple of hours later&#8230;
The 18 year old made his way to the witness stand.

http://www.weartv.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wear_vid_15217.shtml
 
A jury has not been able to reach a verdict in the trial of Donnie Ray Stallworth, who is accused of participating in the robbery that ended in the murders of Byrd and Melanie Billings.

&#8220;The jury will come back Saturday morning to continue deliberations,&#8221; Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille said late Friday night.

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http://www.pnj.com/article/20110429...rder-trial?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE
 
http://www.pnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011107220312

In third trial, Stallworth foung guilty in Billings murders
Judge imposes life sentences for deaths of Beulah couple
11:00 PM, Jul. 21, 2011

"A man on trial for the third time in the 2009 shooting deaths of a Beulah couple was found guilty Thursday of two counts of first-degree murder and one count of home invasion."

(snip)

"Judge Nickolas Geeker sentenced Stallworth to serve consecutive life sentences on each murder charge after the jury's verdict was announced in court.

Geeker also sentenced Stallworth to 30 years in prison on the home invasion charge. That sentence will run concurrent to the life sentences."

Also:
http://www.northescambia.com/?p=61855
Donnie Stallworth Found Guilty Of Billings Murders
July 21, 2011
 
http://www.pnj.com/article/20110725...de-case?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p

Pam Long's trial begins in Billings homicide case
2:27 PM, Jul. 25, 2011

"The prosecution called its first witnesses this afternoon in the trial of Pam Long, who is charged as an accessory after the fact in the murders of Byrd and Melanie Billings."
(snip)
" In his opening statements, State Attorney Bill Eddins described Long as a friend of Gonzales and said she was aware of the crime when she helped to conceal evidence. "
(snip)
"During a short recess in court proceedings, Long fussed with a courtroom deputy, complaining that her leg shackles were too tight and unnecessary. "
 
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