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Trial Coverage

Read a step-by-step account of the trial's twists, turns and testimony in this blog by reporter Anthony McCartney.

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Key Players in the Couey Trial:

Judge Ric Howard

Ric Ridgway

Pete Magrino

Dan Lewan

Alan Fanter

John Couey

Mark Lunsford

Jessica Lunsford

From News Channel 8

A Father's Loss

News Channel 8's Gayle Sierens talks to Mark Lunsford about the loss of his daughter and how he's working to toughen laws regarding sex offenders. Jessie's father, Mark Lunsford, talks about his loss.
Full story | A Tattoo In Jessie's image | Starting A Foundation

Questionable Statements

John Couey pleaded not guilty to Jessie's murder and his statements are not admissible in court. Full Story

Photo Gallery

On Feb. 24, 2005, Jessica Marie "Jessie" Lunsford disappears from her bedroom in Citrus County. Her father, Mark Lunsford, copes with her abduction and murder.

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From The Tampa Tribune

07/17/07 Lunsford Slams Couey, Pleads For Execution
03/30/07 No New Trial For Couey
03/29/07 Lunsford Ponders Book Deal, Politics
03/14/07 Couey's Final Sentence Could Be Months Off
03/14/07 Jurors Share Their Emotional Toll
03/13/07 Couey's Final Sentence Could Be Months Off
03/08/07 Jurors Deliver Justice For Jessie
03/07/07 Couey Murder Trial Verdict Expected Today
03/06/07 Jury Hears Statements
03/02/07 Testimony Turns To Jessie's Grave
03/01/07Lunsford Takes Witness Stand
02/28/07 Attorneys May Select Final Jury Today
02/27/07 Several Dismissed From Couey Pool
02/24/07 Bikers Ride In Jessie's Memory
02/24/07 Couey Jury Pool Narrowed To 71 In 1st Round
02/21/07 Jury Pool In Couey Case Is 59 With Goal Of 75
02/16/07 Father Keeps Memories Of Jessie Close To Heart
02/16/07 37 Make 1st Cut In Couey Jury Phase
02/15/07 Couey Jury Selection Drags
02/14/07 Couey's Jailers Will Testify
02/13/07 Couey's Attorneys Plant Seed For Appeal
02/12/07 Lunsford To Testify Carefully
02/12/07 Every Way He Turned, Couey Always Landed In Trouble
02/08/07 Judge Won't Exit Couey Case
02/02/07 Judge Rejects Defense Request To Delay Couey Murder Trial
02/01/07 Couey Lawyers Push For Delay
01/24/07 Couey's Statements In Jail Are Admissible, State Says
01/09/07 Judge Throws Out 2nd Couey Statement
01/06/07 Judge To Rule On Admissibility Of Couey Statements
09/13/06 Couey Trial Jury To Be Selected In Miami-Dade
07/18/06 Potential Couey Jurors Had Several Causes For Release
07/14/06 Free Press Can Affect Jury Selection
07/14/06 Couey Murder Trial Becomes A Case In Search Of A Jury
07/15/06 Potential Couey Juror Threatened
07/13/06 Judy Hill: Can't Disregard Strong Cases For Vengeance
07/13/06 Couey Trial Jurors Could Be Selected As Early As Today
07/12/06 Judge Denies 2nd Bid To Move Couey Trial
07/11/06 Search Begins For Jurors To Decide Couey's Fate
07/10/06 Small Town Braces For Big-Time Trial
07/09/06 Who Will Decide Couey's Fate?
07/07/06 Couey Case Dealt 2nd Setback
07/01/06 Couey's Statement Tossed
06/25/06 Despite Rule, Evidence Rarely Kept From Jury
06/24/06 Couey Ruling Delayed
03/04/2006 Motion To Change Venue Due April 17
02/22/2006 Living To Instill Jessie's Legacy
02/01/2006 Couey's Attorney Hints At Possible Delay
07/19/2005 Fingerprints Could Link Couey, Girl In Slaying
07/03/2005 Living Without Jessie
06/30/2005 Citrus County Moves To Keep Sex Offenders In Plain View
05/02/2005 Child Safety On Everyone's Mind
04/12/2005 Couey Indicted In Slaying
03/27/2005 Jessie Stands Out In Life And Death
03/26/2005 Bikers Show Heart In Ride For Jessie
03/20/2005 Grieving Father Rides For Jessie
03/19/2005 Sheriff: Missing Child Is Dead
03/18/2005 Convict Sought In 'Jessie' Case Is Arrested
02/26/2005 Family Wants Missing Girl Home

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