According to a police report, Smith brought the girl out of her familys sight while shopping at that Walmart. As CrimeOnline previously reported,OnJune 21, 2013,a man approached a single, struggling mother,Reyne Perrywinkle, at the Dollar General store onEdgewood Avenue West in Jacksonville. This week kicked off the trial for the Florida man accused of kidnapping, raping and murdering Perrywinkle. First published on February 13, 2018 / 12:38 PM. Donald James Smith faces charges offirst-degree murder, kidnapping and sexual battery. Lee says semen was found in Cherishs mouth, vagina, and rectum, and other DNA was recovered from around her neck. Her intuition was warning her about Donald. The medical examiner said that Cherish Perrywinkle died from being strangled, probably with a piece of clothing. She says its a 1 in 35 quintillion match, meaning shes confident the only other person responsible could be an identical twin, if Smith had one. Cherish Perrywinkle was an 8-year-old girl from Jacksonville, Florida who was abducted from a Walmart on June 21, 2013. "Looking at her genital area and her anal area, she had so much trauma, the anatomy was totally. Because of the nature of the case. They are not hiding in shadows. It was testimony that not only caused several jurors to shed tears, but led to the Chief Medical Examiner asking for a brief recess as she appeared to fight back emotion as well. It would have seemed like a natural thingto do as she had already travelled in that van to Walmart. @ActionNewsJax, #DonaldSmith has looked at all evidence presented in this case, but his back is turned to the screen as Cherish's autopsy photos are shown. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/nnTMgN1vnC, FDLE DNA Expert is on the stand right now. This week kicked off the trial for the Florida man accused of kidnapping, raping and murdering Perrywinkle. @ActionNewsJax, DNA expert identifies slides she prepared from the rape kit taken in Cherish's case. They obtained surveillance footage from Walmart and watched Smith exiting the store with Cherish following closely behind. ", The inmate asked Smithif "Cherish had a butt on her. @ActionNewsJax, Rao explaining photographs, we will not see them, only Dr. Rao, the lawyers, and jury. Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368. The suspects criminal record dated back to 1977. For the DNA that was collected from Cherishs neck, Lee says it was a match to Smith. Instead theyve been arguing that he wouldnt receive a fair trial in Jacksonville or its surrounding areas. Not so much at his Trial but in a prison recording of a conversation he had with his mother. It's clear that it's difficult for #CherishPerrywinkle's mother Rayne Perrywinkle to listen to this 911 call. Check back with CrimeOnline as we provide upcoming trial coverage. #DonaldSmith @FCN2go pic.twitter.com/yQKIvhBhIy, Yes, Florida has the most affordable 4 year college tuition in the country, Man who pulled trigger in murder of Jacksonville 13-year-old arrested, sheriff says, Weather is 95% favorable for a liftoff tonight, but teams are keeping an eye on weather along Dragons ascent corridor, Local Weather: Day 9 of 80-plus degree afternoons; much-needed rain by late Friday into Saturday, RELATED | Jury hears recordings of Donald Smith from jail about young girls: 'That's right up my alley'. It was a twenty minute or so walk away. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. There was a hickey on herright breast. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Lee was able to get a full DNA profile of Smith from samples that were sent to the lab. The evidence in this case was overwhelming. "Looking at her genital area and her anal area, she had so much trauma, the anatomy was totally. Police went to the area and looked for water. In this particular case, Rayne made a mistake accepting a lift from Donald and as suchhas paid the ultimate price but there is only one predator to blame here and that is Donald Smith. To follow live onTwitter, please follow Bridgette Matter at @BridgetteANjax, LATEST: Graphic testimony details moments before Cherish Perrywinkle's death. A Florida man who was convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle has been sentenced to death for first degree murder and sexual battery convictions. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld the conviction and death sentence of Donald James Smith, who raped and murdered 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinklle after. video feed below for live video updates from court: please follow Bridgette Matter at @BridgetteANjax, Graphic testimony details moments before Cherish Perrywinkle's death, Florida Senator proposes bill to cancel Democratic Party in state, Georgia star Jalen Carter charged with racing in fatal wreck, Bartram Trail High School girls lacrosse player denied NIL opportunity, PCSO: No charges in case of mail carrier mauled by 5 dogs, Airport Authority discusses bringing new commercial flights to St. Johns County. The defense moved for a mistrial based on Raos request, but that was denied by the judge. Smith had been released from prison just 21 days before he abducted and murdered the little girl and had been on the sex offenders register since 1993. She didn't know Don at all and described him as a man with white hair who drove a white van. It was something the entire city of Jacksonville was concerned about given that it was a child., Jurors are understandably becoming agitated and silently upset while looking at the injuries sustained to Cherish's body. Dr. Valerie Rao was. 1. Sign up below to be added to our mailing list for the latest news updates, access to exclusive contests, and more! On Monday, State Attorney Melissa Nelson described the horrible manner in which 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle was killed in 2013. [Photo: Florida Department of Law Enforcement]. He said he dressed as a maintenance worker and placed microphones in vents at the Duval County jail. "In fact, hers was a brutal and tortured death.". Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. A full profile could not be performed from the vaginal swab, however Smith was not excluded by the results, and Lee testified that- in all- there was still an almost non-existent chance it was anyone other than Smith. And now, this sex offender had Cherish. He lured the child away from her mother with the promise of new clothes after overhearing the mother complaining of being unable to afford new dresses for her daughters. Police were clear about one thing, gave aninsight into some of the brutality and horror Donald had inflicted on her. Jurors Cry Over Autopsy Photos On Day 2 in the trial of Donald Smith, many female jurors cried when graphic autopsy photographs of Cherish Perrywinkle were shown in court Tuesday. The last of the footage shows the little girl being led across the store's carpark. Enable our Skill today to listen live at home on your Alexa Devices! Large petechiae formed in her eyes from the force of strangling her to death. The force used during the strangulation was so strong that Cherish suffered skin abrasions as well. There was also DNA evidence. Cherish's mother later told police she was struggling to buy clothes for her daughters when Smith overheard and offered to buy them for her. When Cherishs body was brought to the Medical Examiners Office, Rao says the conducted a sexual assault kit, where a lot of evidence was collected. As she looked at photos of Cherish's disfigured body, Rao began to cry and asked to take a break. Rao described autopsy photos shown to the jury which pictured hemorrhaging and busted blood vessels around her neck, as a result of her strangulation. Jurors heard Rayne Perrywinkle's frantic 911 call,CBS affiliate WJAX'sJenna Bournereported via Twitter. 2018. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/t3GMOb1P6K, Because Cherish was submerged in water some of the DNA could have been washed away. He had been released from prison 21 days before Cherish's murder and is now facing the death penalty. The state rested after playing the recording. The shopping trip was very focused around the girls and Rayne stayed with them in the children's section. ", Smith is heard on the recording saying,"She ain't black, but she had a lot for a white girl.". But the most extensive injuries were to her genitalia which was torn, swollen, clearly abused, and distorted. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The News4JAX I-TEAM has obtained all of the evidence against Donald Smith, who was convicted of raping and killing 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle. Smith had been on the sex offenders list since 1993. When discussing Cherish with his mother, he said"what's her name again?" The state and defense have rested in thecase against Donald Smith on Day 2 of his murder trial. When 20 minutes had passed Rayne began to worry. A full profile could not be performed from the vaginal swab, however Smith was not excluded by the results, and Lee testified that- in all- there was still an almost non-existent chance it was anyone other than Smith. Jury will then deliberate. Cherish Perrywinkle Case: D by Leigh Egan As CrimeOnline previously reported, a jury unanimously decided in 2018 that Smith would receive death for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of Cherish.. Donald Smith is led from the courtroom after being found guilty of all charges in the abduction, rape and murder of Cherish Perrywinkle, in the Duval County courtroom of Judge Mallory Cooper . It took a Jacksonville jury less than 15 minutes to find Donald James Smith, 61, guilty of kidnapping, raping and murdering 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle in Florida in 2013. "I'm sorry I need to take a break" Says Rao. @ActionNewsJax, Dollar Store purchases were also found in a trash can, Carter collected as evidence. That day was not a normal day for Cherish Perrywinkle in the sense that she was due to fly to California the next morning to spend the summer with her father. Dr. Wu said that Smith was just 9 when he suffered a traumatic brain injury (or TBI). Jacksonville, FL Editor's note:The details of this testimony can be considered graphic and difficult for some readers. Smith was arrested 10 hours after the child was abducted after his vehicle was spotted by a police officer. @ActionNewsJax, Defense moves for judgement of acquittal. All Rights Reserved. The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up an appeal in a high-profile case involving an 8-year-old Jacksonville girl who was abducted from a Walmart and raped and murdered. During pre-trial testimony earlier this week, shocking details emerged when a medical examiner explained the significant injuries found on the little girls body. Cherish was wearing purple flip flops when she disappeared. Yahoo fa parte della famiglia di brand di Yahoo. DNA other than Cherishs could not be detected in the oral swab. #DonaldSmith looking straight or down, emotionless, as the recorded conversation plays where he says "I'd like to run in to her at Walmart" when talking about 12-year-old girls that walked through the Jail #CherishPerrywinkle pic.twitter.com/Itlhe9RIud. There were many areas of injury uncovered during the testimony, from scrapes and bruises that Rao believes were the result of Cherish being transported to where her body was found, to ant bites that happened after her death. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/JtVFWHPQPu, Dr. Walerie Rao is the chief medical examiner in Duval County. The court had to recess for 10 minutes and before attorneys, Rao, and the media were asked to leave the room Donald Smith's attorney asked for a mistrial on the grounds of her breakdown. gs,washing her hair and shewanted to buy her some new clothes. The convicted murderer offered to buy Rayne a dress along with a $150 gift card. It is clear he did not want to be seen as a paedophile but make no mistake, that's exactly what he is. Stay with us as the trial moves forward. It takes a person anywhere from three to five minutes to die from being asphyxiated to death. Rayne reportedly had her head down as she listened to the call from the witness stand. @ActionNewsJax, We cannot show the public the jury, there is a white cloth blocking the cameras view, which explains the white you will at times see on our live stream. @ActionNewsJax, Much of the witnesses in this trial are not being crossed by the defense. After a lapse in time while discussing strategies to find the little girl, officers begancanvassing the area in search of the little girl. Jury asked to be back tomorrow at 9:15. Rayne didn't have a lot of details toprovide to the police. Rayne would later say shethought it was fine as McDonalds was inside Walmart so really they were notleaving the store and there were plenty of people still around. News.com.au has viewed Rao's horrifying testimony. On June 21, 2013, eight-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle of Jacksonville, Florida, was abducted from her neighborhood Walmart while shopping with her mother and a stranger who offered to buy them clothes. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It took a jury 14 minutes Wednesday to convict a 61-year-old Florida man of abducting, raping and murdering 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle, CBS affiliate WJAX reports.He now . Lee was able to get a full DNA profile of Smith from samples that were sent to the lab. Another woman crying @ActionNewsJax, State says it is difficult for even professionals to stay composed. The man struck up a conversation with Rayne outside the store. Cherish went with him. There was nosign of Don or Cherish. Dr. Valerie Rao performed the autopsy of 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle back in 2013, and today, she walked jurors through photos and details of her findings regarding the child's death. . The evidence, some of it. Jurors Cry Over Autopsy Photos On Day 2 in the trial of Donald Smith, many female jurors cried when graphic autopsy photographs of Cherish Perrywinkle were shown in court Tuesday. I dont want to be one of those parents who go through this.Perrywinkle told a 911 operator. It took a Jacksonville jury less than 15 minutes to find Donald James Smith, 61, guilty of kidnapping, raping and murdering 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle in Florida in 2013. Smith had his back turned to the screen and did not view the photos, Matter reported. This article contains information regarding the autopsy of the victim and manner of her death. @ActionNewsJax, Dr. Rao is being tendered as an expert witness. In court videos seen by news.com.au, Rao was testifying for the Medical Examiner's office and provided disturbing details over the little girl's death. Cherish sustained a hemorrhage to her head, indicative of blunt force trauma, but not enough to end her young life. Defense is looking for a mistrial because Rao asked for a break. Her injuries revealed defensive wounds which showed this little 67lbs 8 year old girl fou ght for her life but she was no match for the monster who had kidnapped her. The effect of smothering or force to keep her quiet would cause these injuries. the injuries were bleeding nostrils and injuries on her upper lip. That same man waited for Rayne outside the store. The mother said Smith noticed her struggling to pay for their items and that he lured them to a nearby Walmart under the false guise of being generous. When they arrived at Walmart, Don continued with the lie that he had a wife and told Rayne that he would wait for his wife in the car park. "Why in the world would he take my little girl?" The blunt reasons some potential jurors are not being selected in the trial for the man accused of raping, killing 8yr-old Cherish Perrywinkle.. @ 5p @wjxt4 https://t.co/qSdMRzwH4b pic.twitter.com/A8SlpT0X4w, Joy Purdy (@WJXTJoyPurdy) February 7, 2018. Smith had an extensive criminal record, which included a lewd assault on a child, an attempted abduction on a 13-year-old girl, harassing phone calls to a 9-year-old girl, and an attempted abduction on two teen girls by trying to lure themto his vehicle with pornographic magazines. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Any hope of finding Cherish alive was over. Cherish Perrywinkle was abducted, raped and strangled to death Donald Smith, 61, has appeared in court charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping and rape of the eight-year-old girl in June. Smith overheard Rayne explain to an . @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/MKEFKNzl74, Dr. Rao says Smith has injuries to his private area. Dr Valerie Rao earlier broke down while giving evidence at the trial of Cherish's killer. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Police received a tip off that Don's van had been seen parked in woods. Smith manipulated the girl's mother into making her think he only wanted to buy clothing for Cherish Perrywinkle and her siblings. She spent around 20 minutessearching Walmart, McDonalds and the car park. There was a hickey on herright breastand traumatic injuries to her genitalia. Closing arguments will take place tomorrow, and then jury deliberations will begin #DonaldSmith #CherishPerrywinkle pic.twitter.com/Z8NfJTaNus. Road closed due to restricted area on William Ostner Rd both ways from Park Rd to New Berlin Rd. "Why in the world would he take my little girl?" This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. It was a child that was abducted, it was something that the entire City of Jacksonville was concerned about, she says. Her injuries were inflicted before she died. @ActionNewsJax, Dr. Rao says Cherish died from asphyxia. She had injuries all over her body. [The trial will] involve the most graphic photos you could possibly imagine,Smiths attorney Julie Schlax replied. Surveillance footage from Walmart shows Perrywinkle, wearing the same dress found near her body, walking out of the store with Smith, a registered sex offender. @ActionNewsJax. Wherever Cherish was, it involved water. Medical Examiner and forensic pathologist Valerie Rao took the witness stand in Cherish's murder trial on Tuesday and talked clinically about the extensive list of injuries she sustained. Don later joined them inside the store. Even more disturbing than that was the fact he took Cherish on at least two occasions to the dressing room alone. Smith, the man accused of the 2013 kidnapping, rape, and murder of 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle, decided to turn his back to the screen when autopsy pictures were shown Tuesday. Cherish did not die quickly, and she did not die easily. The van was white with carpet inside and blinds on the window. Last year, video was released by the State's Attorney Office in Florida, US, showing horrifying CCTV footage where Cherish is approached, along with her mother and sisters, by Smith at a Walmart in Jacksonville, northeastern Florida. Donald James Smith has been found guilty of the murder and rape of Cherish Perrywinkle. Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. Medical Examiner and forensic pathologist Valerie Rao took the witness stand in Cherish's murder trial on Tuesday and talked clinically about the extensive list of injuries she sustained. Smith's team argued that the pictures' unduly Smith had prior arrests for sex crimes in 1977, 1992, and 2009. . Smith, now 64, was accused of murdering Cherish Perrywinkle after a series of events that began when he met her mother, Rayne Perrywinkle, at a Dollar General store. Opening statements were held in the trial Monday. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. LIST: Six things we learned after two days of the Cherish Perrywinkle trial. The state and defense have rested in the case against Donald Smith on Day 2 of his murder trial. Donald James Smith, 61, faces the death penalty if he is found guilty of first-degree murder, kidnapping and sexual battery, reported The Washington Post. Rayne said Smith told her that his wife would meet them at Walmart. The man, later identified as Smith, first offered to buy the moma dress. The swift guilty verdicts must come as a relieft to the medical examiner who performed an autopsy on the battered body the young girl. Lee says not being able to detect foreign DNA, or not being able to assemble a full profile, can happen for several reasons, includingenvironmental factors like the presence of water where the remains were found. Smith allegedly lured Perrywinkle's family to Walmart in 2013 with promises to buy food and clothing, then left with the girl. Donald Smith, 61, is charged with kidnapping, raping and murdering the girl, and faces a possible death sentence if convicted. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. @ActionNewsJax. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/26zmR3z7uU, James Carter is the next witness, he was an officer with JSO. Her eyes, however, told the story of the moments just before her death. It is clear from the 911 call that she didn't trust Donald, she had a strange feeling about him and her instant fear when she couldn't find Cherish was that she would be raped and murdered. The next day, the full autopsy was performed. Some potential jurors were visibly shaken in a Jacksonville courtroom, while listening to details regarding the upcoming trial against a Florida man accused of kidnapping, raping, and killing a Florida girl. The cause of death, Rao determined, was mechanical asphyxia. Petechiae are broken blood vessels that occur above where pressure is applied with enough force to keep blood from flowing. "I just need five minutes. @ActionNewsJax, The DNA was a 1 in 35 quintillion match. Rao says she also examined Smith at the Police Memorial Building, and he had injuries to his penis which related to trauma and were consistent with the timing of Cherishs death. It did not present any witnesses before resting its case shortly after the state. It was the 21st of June 2013. #DonaldSmith @ActionNewsJax, We cannot identify undercover officer, I am live tweeting testimony. Because of the nature of the case. The next morning, Perrywinkles body was found half-naked and shoved under a fallen tree in a marshy area near Jacksonville. The force used to smother her was enough to make her nose and gums bleed. Smith can be heard in the recording saying they're about 12 or13 years old. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. A medical examiner who conducted the autopsy 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle became emotional in court Tuesday as she discussed the last moments of the young girl's life. Here we have two people who are in a struggle. Recording of Smith "She ain't black, but she had a lot for a white girl." With the exception of the insect activity, Rao says they determined all of the injuries she suffered happened before her death. The murder was premeditated, cold, and calculated; 6 Cherish Perrywinkle was less than 12 years of age. @ActionNewsJax, Multiple women on the jury crying as more photos are shown. @ActionNewsJax, Detective explains a confidential informant said #DonaldSmith was speaking to another inmate using air vents at the jail @ActionNewsJax, DNA expert says the DNA found on Cherish matches #DonaldSmith @ActionNewsJax, Lee is explaining to the jury #DonaldSmith DNA profile. The thing toreally note in this case is Rayne's intuition. On Valentine's Day, it took jurors only 14 minutes to find 61-year-old Donald Smith guilty of kidnapping, raping and murdering 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle in 2013. February 13, 2018 / 12:38 PM Rayne would later say shethought it was fine as McDonalds was inside Walmart so really they were notleaving the store and there were plenty of people still around. In secret jailhouse videos, Donald Smith blames 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle for her murder, schemes with his mother to fake a mental illness and gloats about his rank among the world's most. Don told Rayne he would getcheeseburgers in McDonalds. Each attempt to look at where the virus started is swamped by misinformation. When Rayne and her three girls were inside the van, Don drove to Walmart which was a ten minute drive away to meet his wife. HARROWING images of the battered body of an eight-year-old girl who was raped and brutally killed have leftan entire jury traumatised and in tears. Walmart wasclosing and she had ashopping cart full of clothes, no gift card and nosign of Don, his wife or Cherish. Cherish had been strangled with such force that her eyeballs bled-the blood vessels burst in her throat, face and eyes. @ActionNewsJax, Undercover officer confirms pipe chase photos. While preparing to bring out photos taken during that autopsy, State Attorney Melissa Nelson questioned- and Rao confirmed- that they limited the amount of photos they would show, to those which would assist Raos testimony. Donald Smith was standing trial on charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping and sexual battery. On June 21, 2013, Smith met eight-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle, her sisters, and her mother, Rayne, at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville. Puoi cambiare le tue preferenze in qualunque momento nella sezione Le tue impostazioni per la privacy. She was able to develop a full profile on him. The child is not incapacitated, and she is going to struggle during this entire process, she said. 1894 shipwreck found in Lake Huron, confirming "powerful, tragic story", Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, Top Dems push Fox News to stop promoting "propaganda" about 2020 election, Where things stand in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial, Watch Live: Closing arguments to begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh. Her injuries revealed defensive wounds which showed this little 67lbs 8 year old girl fought for her life but she was no match for the monster who had kidnapped her. I am listening to testimony while @BethANJax will be live at noon with updates on #DonaldSmith testimony today. Donald James Smith, 61, faces the death penalty if he is found guilty of first-degree murder, kidnapping and sexual battery, reported The Washington Post. Cherish was also raped prior to her death, and Rao says injuries resulting from that were severe. He claimed hed buy the girls clothing with a gift card. Clickheretouploadyours. Smith drove Perrywinkle, her daughter, Cherish, and her two other little girls to the Walmart off ofLem Turner Road, claiming that his wife would meet them there and help them shop for clothes. Cherish Perrywinkle CBS affiliate WTEV Smith allegedly lured Perrywinkle's family to Walmart in 2013 with promises to buy food and clothing, then left with the girl. She sustained bruises to her legs, her arms, the hickey on her breast, and various scratches. So on that day, the 21st of June, Rayne wasgettingCherish ready for her trip-things like packing herbags,washing her hair and shewanted to buy her some new clothes. He strangled her with such force her eyeballs bled, Nelson said. ", by Chilling Crimes We all get those warning signsand sometimes we act on them and sometimes we ignore them. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Shortly the recording from the jail will be played. According to court documents . Smiths DNA also matched samples from a rectal swab of Cherish. Expert says this was an exact match. @ActionNewsJax, The recording is being played for the court #DonaldSmith @ActionNewsJax, Carter says he has heard Smith interact with other inmates. The same potential juror indicated she wassqueamish about looking at gory photos, while another possible teared up and said she would lose it during a trial involving crimes against a child. At this stage , it had started to rain so Rayne had two choices - she could walk home in the rain or take a lift with Don to Walmart to buy some clothes for the girls. He also had an unhealthy obsession with Cherish. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. U.S. requests extradition of drug kingpin's son, Mexico says, 8-year-old Florida girl who was abducted, raped and murdered. DAY 1:JSO officers responding to Cherish'smurder: 'Protect her, preserve the evidence'. At his trial, the court was shown video of the moment Smith led the child away from her family while out shopping. So in reality she didn't have a lot of money to buy Cherish new clothes for her trip. #DonaldSmith #CherishPerrywinkle, Two women cover their mouth as next photo is shown. The suspect could face the death penalty if convicted. Sources from the courtroom claim the man accused to the childs horrific murder turned his back when autopsy pictures were shown. Prior Arrest . The defense is moving for a judgment of acquittal. Donald had gagged her so severely that her gumshad bled, he raped and sodomised her. @ActionNewsJax, Bruton getting emotional when he begins talking about the stroller. WOKV and Action News Jax continue to follow all of the developments from inside of the courtroom. Road closed due to construction work on Channel View Blvd both ways from Blount Island Blvd to Reef Run Rd. In all likelihood Cherish would not have been concernedgettinginto Donald's van outside Walmart that night as she had already been in the van with her sisters and mother. The defense moved for a mistrial based on Raos request, but that was denied by the judge. He had just been released from prison some three weeks earlier. Please enter valid email address to continue. Police were clear about one thingthough. "She had so much trauma the anatomy was totally distorted by the injury she suffered," forensic pathologist and Jacksonville chief medical examiner Dr Valerie Rao said as jurors covered and closed their eyes. I don't understand why he would leave right now unless he's going to rape her and kill her. Its still unclear whether she ever existed. 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