GUILTY FL - Linda Patterson Slaten, 31, murdered, Lakeland, 4 Sept 1981 *Arrest*

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Thanks a bunch for all that info @PayrollNerd !
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It is really hard to read that the perps fingerprints were taken in 1984, just 3 years after the murder, but not compared until 2019. That must have been heartbreaking for her sons to learn. Then the case wasn't solved until genetic genealogy was done.

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This screen clip was taken from this document which was published in the Docket list on 10/27/21:

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO SOPPRESS CONFESSIONS OR ADMISSIONS AND EVIDENCE

https://pro.polkcountyclerk.net/PRO...KezIWlx0-0-27-27-cL0NWN5zpOJDs0-0-XkpbBuBwes=
 
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Rcocco said:
Having a hard time finding it.... do you know when trial is set for? thank you
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I have a snip in Post #182 and it has July 2022 for Jury selection. But as with everything, dates change. Stay tuned.
 
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Friday, December 3rd:
*Status Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - FL – Linda Patterson Slaten (31) (Sept. 4, 1982, Lakeland) - *Joseph Clinton Mills (21 @ time of crime/59/now 60) arrested (12/12/19), charged & indicted (12/16/19) & arraigned (12/31/19) with 1st degree murder, 2 counts of 3rd degree sexual assault with deadly weapon, 1st degree burglary with assault & battery & 2 counts of perjury/false statements to LE. Plead not guilty. $500K Cash or Surety Bond.
Parabon Nanolabs DNA match thru genetic genealogy in June, 2019. Mills' fingerprints were found on a window, when the killer apparently entered the apartment through an unlocked window that was missing its screen. Was youth football coach to one of Linda’s sons.
Jury Selection set to begin on 7/18/22.
Court info from 12/12/19 thru 10/5/21 reference post #176 here:
FL - Linda Patterson Slaten, 31, murdered, Lakeland, 4 Sept 1981 *Arrest*
10/7/21: Motions hearing on 10/19/21. 10/13/21 Update: Depos taken from John A. Allen, Rhonda Seymour, Mattie Borom, Roger Haley, Suzanne Harang & Ronald Sumrell. Depositions hearings on 12/14/21.
10/19/21 Update: Next status hearing on 12/3/21. 10/21/21: Evidence/Exhibit report. Amended Motion to Suppress held. Taken under advisement, written order to follow. Motion to Strike Notice of intent to seek death penalty with prejudice held. Taken under advisement, written order to follow. Motion to declare Sections 921.141 &/or 921.141(6)(d) Fla. statues and/or the (6)(d) standard instruction unconstitutional facially & as applied & to preclude their application at bar-held. Taken under advisement, written order to follow. Motion to preclude improper argument & tactics-held. Taken under advisement, written order to follow. Motion to declare Fla. Capital sentencing scheme unconstitutional-held. Taken under advisement, written order to follow.
10/21/21: Evidence/Exhibit report. 10/25/21: Order granting motion to preclude improper argument & tactics. Order denying motion-Non legible signature of Judge-Legible signature previously scanned in. Order denying motion to suppress confessions or admissions & evidence.
 
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@PayrollNerd - and another Polk County one...

Any new court dates yet? No hurry! and TIA!
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Thank you @PayrollNerd - I'll check back in maybe a week & see if he has another hearing before jury selection on 7/18/22 - I would think he would.
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Oh - I also have in my notes there is a Deposition hearing on 12/14/21....
 
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Tuesday, December 14th:
*Deposition Hearing (@ am ET) - FL – Linda Patterson Slaten (31) (Sept. 4, 1982, Lakeland) - *Joseph Clinton Mills (21 @ time of crime/59/now 60) arrested (12/12/19), charged & indicted (12/16/19) & arraigned (12/31/19) with 1st degree murder, 2 counts of 3rd degree sexual assault with deadly weapon, 1st degree burglary with assault & battery & 2 counts of perjury/false statements to LE. Plead not guilty. $500K Cash or Surety Bond.
Parabon Nanolabs DNA match thru genetic genealogy in June, 2019. Mills' fingerprints were found on a window, when the killer apparently entered the apartment through an unlocked window that was missing its screen. Was youth football coach to one of Linda’s sons.
Jury Selection set to begin on 7/18/22.
Court info from 12/12/19 thru 10/19/21 reference post #189 here:
FL - Linda Patterson Slaten, 31, murdered, Lakeland, 4 Sept 1981 *Arrest*
10/21/21: Evidence/Exhibit report. 10/25/21: Order granting motion to preclude improper argument & tactics. Order denying motion-Non legible signature of Judge-Legible signature previously scanned in. Order denying motion to suppress confessions or admissions & evidence. Next status hearing on 12/3/21. Deposition hearings on 12/14/21. 11/9/21: Order to provide conventional serology & short tandem repeat DNA file including bench notes. 12/2/21: Motion to suppress trash pull related evidence & motion to preclude improper hearsay regarding expert familial DNA testimony.
12/3/21 Update: Next deposition hearing on 12/14/21. Jury selection begins on 7/18/22.
 
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