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Former Tillis victims testify as death penalty phase begins

Victims of Russell Tillis prior felonies will testify Wednesday, along with Joni Gunter s grandmother and sister. Author: Anne Schindler Updated: 9:04 AM EDT April 14, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Prosecutors plan a brief but potent presentation Wednesday as the penalty phase of Russell Tillis death penalty trial begins. Watch live here starting at 9 a.m. Tillis was convicted Friday by a 12-member jury of first-degree murder, kidnapping and abuse of a dead human body. That same jury must now decide whether he gets life in prison or the death penalty. Assistant State Attorney Alan Mizrahi told Circuit Judge Mark Borello Tuesday that he will call victims of Tillis prior felony convictions to the stand to testify. The state will also introduce victim impact statements from the grandmother and sister of Tillis 30-year-old victim, Joni Gunter.

Attorneys challenge death penalty for Russell Tillis based on theory that brother was involved

However, Tillis’ attorneys argued that if the state truly believes his brother, Claude Tillis, committed the murder, those aggravators cannot apply “vicariously.” Claude Tillis has not been charged with any crime. Prosecutors say it is unlikely any charges would ever be brought against him since their only witness is Russell Tillis himself. A motion filed Monday quotes Assistant State Attorney Alan Mizrahi telling jurors: “This is hard to say: the defendant Russell Tillis and the State are in complete agreement that Claude Tillis is guilty of First-Degree Murder. Claude Tillis is guilty of First-Degree Murder as a principal because he had a conscious intent that this act be done, and he helped his brother do it.

Prosecutors say Russell Tillis brother may be involved in case

Prosecutors say Russell Tillis brother may be involved in case
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Russell Tillis jailhouse confession describes murder, rape

Transcript of Horrors: Russell Tillis’ jailhouse confession describes murder, sexual assault First Coast News obtained the transcript of the recording played for jurors in the Russell Tillis death penalty trial. Warning: content is extremely graphic. Author: First Coast News Staff, Anne Schindler Published: 11:26 AM EDT April 8, 2021 Updated: 11:27 AM EDT April 8, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Warning: This story may be disturbing to some. A detailed and graphic jailhouse recording continued this morning with jurors listening to Russell Tillis describe killing and dismembering victims. Tillis faces the death penalty for murdering 30-year-old Joni Lynn Gunter and burying her in his Southside backyard. Tillis doesn’t dispute the fact of the confession but claims it was all made up – a deliberate effort to get the death penalty.

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