Jacksonville man convicted of murdering niece asks for new trial
Johnathan Quiles, 38, was given three consecutive life sentences, as he was found guilty on Oct. 2 of raping his niece, Iyana Sawyer, and then murdering her in 2019. JACKSONVILLE,…
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Man convicted of killing, raping pregnant 16-year-old niece requests ‘new and fair trial’ in letter to judge
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Johnathan Quiles, who was found guilty of raping and killing his pregnant 16-year-old niece, sent a letter to Judge Anthony Salem arguing he didn’t get a fair…
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After guilty verdict, man who killed pregnant 16-year-old niece now faces death penalty phase
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After a jury convicted Johnathan Quiles of first-degree murder in the 2018 death of his pregnant 16-year-old niece, the trial now moves to the penalty phase; prosecutors…
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Jacksonville man accused of murdering niece will not testify
Closing arguments are underway Thursday afternoon and a jury could begin deliberating to determine the fate of Johnathan Quiles later in the day. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville man accused…
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Defense testimony to begin on heels of state’s star witnesses in trial for man accused of 2018 murder of niece
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After five days of prosecution testimony, the defense will begin calling witnesses Thursday in the murder trial of a Jacksonville man accused of raping, impregnating and killing…
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Ex-wife of man accused of killing pregnant niece testifies
Prosecutors rested their case late Wednesday after testimony that included Johnathan Quiles’ ex-wife and brother, who turned him in to police. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Undercover informants and a brother-turned-informant were…
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Watch Live | Death penalty trial resumes for man accused of killing niece after impregnating her
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The death penalty trial for 33-year-old Johnathan Quiles resumes Friday in Duval County. Quiles entered the courtroom for day one of his death penalty case Thursday smiling…
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Watch Live | Opening statements begin in trial of man accused of killing niece after impregnating her
The trial begins after three days of questioning more than 100 jurors; 12 jurors and four alternates were selected late Wednesday. Quiles pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and sexual…
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Jury selected in trial of man accused of impregnating, murdering teen niece; opening statements set for Thursday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A jury was selected Wednesday in the trial of the man accused of raping, impregnating and killing his niece. Johnathan Quiles could face the death penalty if…
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Trial for man accused of raping, killing niece moves forward Monday despite defense’s request for delay
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Judge Anthony Salem reaffirmed Friday that the case for a man accused of raping and killing his niece is going to trial Monday despite the defense’s suggestion…
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