So they went to court for me, pro bono, and got me ownership of those original documents, those 46 pages of documents that connect us to our history. Apply online instantly. No," John said. The petition went on to say, Your petitioner further showeth unto your Honor that said John Sutton being of sound mind and disposing memory aforesaid was incompetent to make any disposition of the property by will according to the law and that the instrument of writing which he has called his last will is null and void. Similar to the language that wed have today in a will contest, the same allegations, undue influence, fraud, lack of capacity. John Sutton described a troubled relationship with his sonwho prosecutors portray as being angry about being sent away to a boarding school in Samoa for children with behavioral problemsas. He said that he had been on the phone with Susan and heard gunshots. John, who was sleeping in a separate room from his wife because he snored, called 911 to report that he had been shot in the head. "I said, 'Don't live with Christopher. Montoto agreed to testify at the station, explaining that he and Susan worked closely at the company but he also told them he had a .9mm pistol. Susan Sutton's jewelry and John Sutton's wallet were left untouched on a dresser. On July 21, Christopher Sutton was found guilty of attempted murder and murder in the first degree. Christopher Sutton is a murderer. Cordero thought she'd have more luck with Teddy Montoto, John's law partner. "I don't know if you could actually prove this case to a jury without having Garrett Kopp," said Prosecutor Kathleen Hoague. IE 11 is not supported. Christopher was in and out of more than half a dozen schools. And by that time he was able to proclaim them to be free and able to live in perfect freedom. I woke up and I was on the floor, the father testified.I knew I was in big trouble. Although shot in the face several times, Sutton survived the attack. Despite all that has happened, Sutton has a positive outlook and is hoping that one day, he will see . "You know, you hear something so many times and you just don't think about it.". The officer did and it was a match. So he raced to the scene, arriving just after police. When John Sutton woke up in intensive care, he was blind. Christopher claims Garrett broke into his parent's home in a desperate bid to steal marijuana. "Things would be good. And when John finally left the hospital, he moved in with his son. It was Sutton's second day of testimony. Aug 1993 - Present29 years 9 months. Belyeu. , Now, bear in mind that the family packed up all their belongings and made it from Jacksonville, Florida, on to boats I think through Savannah, around the tip of Florida, through New Orleans, up the Mississippi to Illinois where they ended up by December of 1846. Namely, that upon my death or soon thereafter as practicable, the said William R. Adams shall move the said slaves and the increase thereof to a jurisdiction outside of the State of Florida, either Ohio, Indiana or Illinois where they can enjoy their freedom. . Cordero asked for one, Christopher replied, "Because of Teddy's interrogation.". John Sutton thinks otherwise. John Suttons younger brother, a man named Shadrack, challenged the will on grounds that would be familiar to any of us today: Shadrack alleged that he was informed and believed that Sutton was at the time of the creation of the document very aged, infirm, bodily and mentally, and that he was then and had been for years wandering in his intellect and subject to the most childish and extravagant superstitions, that he was under the influence of ardent spirits, (he had been plied with alcohol) that his credulity and imbecility made him an easy dupe to the artifices of designing persons who represented to him that the families of children heretofore mentioned were not his offspringwere his offspring and when in fact, they were not his offspring. . Police reinterviewed Montoto who agreed to a polygraph test. On the tape, Christopher is seen leaving the theatre with Juliette a little before midnight. "Garrett would say Mother Teresa did it to get himself a deal, to get himself out of the death penalty, to get himself out of the situation," Christopher tells Roberts. I looked at Christopher and I thought, 'You killed her. And in his final decree, which you cant read very well, but Judge Crabtree upheld the will and ordered Shadrach to pay $28.08 in court costs. In shackles, Garrett Kopp takes the stand. When rescuers arrived, John managed to tell police he couldnt identify the gunman until he was taken to hospital. He was 19 and just back from Samoa. They apparently gave me last rites. That number came up 331 times in the weeks leading up to and right after the murder. We can talk about the facts. Garrett told police the plan to kill the Suttons was all Christopher's idea. Prosecutors say Christopher's surprising breakdown on the stand is evidence that he's still haunted by his experience. It was clear that that is a murder weapon that killed Susan and almost killed John, said Cordero-Stutz. According to Terry, at that time in the State of Florida if you had emancipated slaves, you had an obligation to pay a thousand dollar bond for each one of them (I dont know what the bond premium was), lest they become a burden on the people of the State of Florida, and they were required to leave the State within 30 days.. After graduating from Wellington College, he spent a decade or so working in various British colonies, including several in Africa, as a hunter, rancher and tea plantation manager. Garrett went straight to the bedrooms where he said Christopher told him he'd find the Suttons. Prosecutors ask John about his troubled relationship with his son after Samoa. Miami-Dade County Coroner Emma Lou. John R. Sutton was born on February 9, 1934 in Kershaw, South Carolina and passed away on November 26, 2018 in Melbourne, Florida and is under the care of. "Christopher had a rifle it was not loaded. Sutton's friend Garret Kopp was sentenced to thirty years of imprisonment in the year 2004. Sutton's birthplace has been mistakenly listed in various sources as Orange, New Jersey, Jersey City, New Jersey, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, England, and South Africa. Her mother was dead and her father had been shot multiple times; twice in the head. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Sutton to show support. Roberts asked. As police worked the scene, Teddy Montoto, Johns law firm partner who attended the gathering, was back at the house. Yep," Juliette said. Montoto agreed to give a statement at the station and explained that he and Susan worked closely together at the firm but he also told them he was carrying a .9mm handgun. "We were told that there was oppositional defiant disorder or conduct defiant disorder. As for reconciliation, John isn't optimistic. "That ain't happening, no way. What do you do? Garrett is now saying that Christopher promised him $100,000 to kill the Suttons. "I remember asking Melissa, 'How's mom doing?' I knew he had done this.". It was determined that Montotos gun did not match the shell casings found at the crime scene. "And I thought people were trying to kill me while I was in the hospital. After six hours of questioning, Garrett Kopp confessed. That's the worst thing," says John. "Take the wallet, easy cash, at least. "I got a call from one of the detectives," John said. Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. He is accused of ordering a hit on his parents and killing his mother Susan Sutton. He was the son of Lt. "I said, 'Now please tell me you still have that gun?'". "The plan was for Garrett Kopp to go into the Sutton's home and do the shooting and get paid once the defendant got his money.". And as fugitive slaves, Lucy and her children would have lived under constant fear of being dragged back to Florida. "You know, they force someone to lie - it's hard to swallow," he said. This is the second part of the story that should be of particular interest to practicing probate attorneys. "I was just at that point so shell shocked," John said of the news. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. On Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, after a family birthday celebration that included their son, Christopher, his girlfriend, Juliette, and family friend Teddy Montoto, Susan and John Sutton retired to separate bedrooms in their Coral Gables, Fla. home. Chris told Kopp hed get a cut of the insurance payout. Leaned up against me. Nobody knows what really happened except for him and Garrett," Juliette testifies. John Sutton called authorities after he was shot in the head in his home as he slept. Its the perfect storm for a will contest. "The fact that people could even think that I would know something like that. It showed that his responses to questions concerning his relationship with Susan were deceptive. But the Suttons were frightened and they wanted Christopher out of the house. The woman owned a boat and it is suspected the gunman escaped from the waterway on the night of the shooting. Christopher was shipped off to Samoa to a place called Paradise Cove. He truly, always just wanted more. "I was shocked," he told Dateline of the verdict, "to know. "He was not forthcoming with me," said Cordero. Juliette Driscoll: That she was a f-----g bitch because he felt that she wouldn't give him what he wanted and what he deserved. I remember all the good times. In fact, was raised in a wealthy family. A lawyer who was blinded after being shot along with his wife at their South Florida home in 2004 in an alleged contract hit testified today against his 31-year-old son at a conspiracy trial over his wifes murder and his own attempted murder. But what is it that we are doing to make life better for those around us, and for our generations yet to come. John R. Sutton Melbourne 84, 26-Nov, Life Event Center of Florida Memorial . (Crying). Those sorts of things," said John. Join Facebook to connect with John Sutton and others you may know. She was executed, the doctor said. But after a few hours, the celebration turned to horror. Det. It was more they did what they thought was in my best interest," Christopher told Roberts. Susan had just turned 57, and Johns firm had won three lucrative cases. His admitted assailant, Garrett Kopp, is serving a 30-year term and has also testified at the trial. Teddy Montoto, the man who was secretly having an affair with Susan, had already told Christopher about his police interrogation. Driscoll told police that a woman had railed against Johns firm days before the shooting because of a settlement that didnt go in her favor. "The kind of person who's in their 40s, but wants to take violin classes, calculus classes, because she just wants to be better," she said. Johns partner at the law firm, Teddy Montoto, who was at the party, was back in the house when police arrived. Florida v Sutton Watch on The judge sentenced him to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Skipping school though, was the least of their problems. Here are updates on his case. Despite their sons protests John and Susan sent Chris to Paradise Cove, an extremely disciplined boarding school in Samoa. "He did in fact confess to having a sexual relationship with Susan," she said. Fleisher believes he can win this case and he's about to get his opportunity. It showed that his responses to questions concerning his relationship with Susan were deceptive. Kopp, who agreed to testify in return for a 30-year plea deal, was the prosecutions key witness. As a teenager, he was into drugs which is the reason he was sent to a boarding school. As he was escorted from the courtroom after his testimony, he couldnt see that his son didnt look at him, reports CBS 4. He pointed it at Susan and Melissa and he told them it was loaded and he was going to shoot them," she said. Det. "He and some other kids broke into a teacher's house and trashed the inside of the house and spray painted the inside of the house," said Susan's sister, Mary Marier. We had a psychiatric report that recommended behavioral modification.. part of Pakistan), on October 22, 1908. he's the killer.". Mr. Sutton is among the fewer than 7% of Florida attorneys who are Board Certified. I lost Christopher long before that. John Sutton. Now, the question was who could've done it and why? Belyeu: Did Christopher tell you he left it unlocked? Today's Announcements Lakeway Area Births. One of the most important elements of any estate plan is deciding who youre going to rely on to carry out your wishes after your dead. ", Belyeu said, "She denied knowledge of anything And she continued to deny for hours.". Among the evidence against his son is testimony by a Miami-Dade homicide detective that cellphone records show Kopp and the defendant called each other hundreds of times, and spoke repeatedly on the day of the shootings. Roberts asked. This means Mr. Sutton has taken and passed additional exams, submitted his cases for review and received positive references from both judges and other . But this was no vacation; it was a hardcore behavior modification program for troubled boys. "You know, John was really supportive of me.". Now imagine the year is 1846. She was never under arrest. It's the moment Christopher Sutton has been waiting for. Driscoll confirmed Chris resentment about Paradise Cove, according to Murdered by Morning.. To take revenge against them, he had his friend Garret Kopp shoot both his parents while they were on their bed. Now it's up to Christopher to convince the jury of that love and his innocence. Why are US News law school rankings delayed? It's a blue sky for John and Susan Sutton living in Coral Gables, Florida, an upscale neighborhood near Miami. Give us feedback, share a story tip or update, or report an error. Investigators ruled out a break-in after observing jewelry and other valuables in sight. . The questioning lasted for 13 hours -- none of which was taped by police. The entry point appears to be a sliding glass door. But Christopher says he only cried because he believed police were setting him up. And more than anything, Susan Sutton wanted to be a great mother. A few feet away, Garrett's father, Mitchell Kopp, sat grieving his loss. "If he wanted this car, he should be able to have this car. "The whole trial opened the wound back up, you know? 2013 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Wasn't it random? I remember a lot of pain, he told Murdered By Morning, which airs Saturday 8/7c on Oxygen. "The only times he would get like really angry would be when they wouldn't give him what he wanted.". Christopher was hoping to leave Paradise Cove forever on his 18th birthday, but his father got a court order to keep him there for another year. Garrett Kopp, 21, was brought in for questioning. And thats what makes these cases and estate planning for unconventional clients in general so confoundingly challenging. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Published by FloridaToday on Nov. 28, 2018. Copyright 2023 American Bar Association. "Yeah," Cordero replied. But would the woman who once planned to marry Christopher now offer testimony that could put him away for life? The defense in the conspiracy-to-murder case argues that Kopp concocted the story about being let in to avoid the death penalty and says he broke in on his own seeking money and drugs. Very, very upset.". (Today) from 7 to 9 pm with funeral services Friday 10:00 AM in . But he was not done. This case was adjudicated by thesame probate judge who adjudicated Suttons will, Judge William Crabtree, and involved an appearance by the same lawyer who drafted Suttons will, Gregory Yale (this time representing family members opposed to emancipation). Christopher's friend, Eric Polk says the Suttons tended to overreact. They took us on vacations," Juliette said. Read More, The Florida Probate & Trust Litigation Blog is authored by Juan Antnez of Stokes McMillan Antnez Martinez-Lejarza P.A. He was adopted by John and Susan Sutton. "I'm seeking change, a change for the people in the future who may be placed in such. It tells us as much about prevailing social normsand the unconscious biases even the best of us including judges operate under, as it does about the testators state of mind. The death penalty was taken off the table. Terry is the fourth great grandson of an enslaved black woman named Lucy Sutton, and a white farmer named John Sutton. His final trial happened on July 21, 2010, and was taken to prison on the same day. Reporting . ", Asked why he offered up an alibi before Det. "When I was told that Garrett was the shooter, and of course, I put that together. He insisted that was the only thing he was lying about. Investigators observed jewelry and other valuables in plain sight, which ruled out a burglary. plantation manager. "I told him that what I'm about to say is gonna be hard for you to accept, but trust me every road leads back to Christopher," she told Troy Roberts. I said, 'Christopher Sutton, the son?' "Who could have done this? "No. Christopher was on the run for almost two weeks before police found him. Its the perfect storm for a will contest. For John and Susan Sutton, life in Coral Gables, Florida, an upscale community near Miami, life was filled with blue skies. In March 2005 police caught a break when a woman reported that she suspected her ex-boyfriend, Garrett Kopp, could be involved in Susans murder. "That's really weird. All rights reserved. They paid insurance payments. As their night finally winds down however, an armed intruder suddenly enters their bedroom firing reckless gunshots that kill Susan but leave John severely wounded in the head. I could hear her screaming from Florida how happy she was and how thrilled she was.". How Did the Killer Get Away in the Susan Sutton Case? In July 2010, Christopher Sutton stood trial for murder. Bruce Fleisher: Were they saying Garrett, Garrett. Three months after he was convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder, Christopher Sutton is speaking out from behind bars. View the profiles of people named John Sutton. Terry Franklin concludes his article by reflecting on the people whove helped him uncover his familys story and his great, great, great, great grandmothers journey to freedom, including the generous pro bono assistance of Florida trusts and estates lawyers like Mike Simon and his colleagues at Gunster. And I think the challenge for us, the question for us, is what are we each individually doing to bend that arc of history towards justice. Here's a Tracker to Find Fuel Near You, Your $2 Bill Could Actually Be Worth a Whole Lot More. But if prosecutors Hoague and Carin Kahgan wanted Garrett to testify, it was going to cost them. In closing his letter, Sutton made a plea for help and a request that information be sent to him immediately. So the document that was found in Southern Illinois specifically described the fact that John Sutton had created this document and that he had named a person named William Adams to be his executor. On August 22, 2004, there was a lot to celebrate. So I have done everything that I can possibly do without hesitation.". They paid bills. [8][9] "It was at that point that I started interviewing some of John's closest friends," said Lead Detective Larry Belyeu. He says Susan was under the covers when he fired. "And the first thing he does, as he's walking out - he's not even out of the theater - is he gets on his cell phone," she said. "And with that information I had enough to get a warrant for Christopher Sutton," said Belyeu. "I saw it. A Challenging Inheritance: The Fate of Mark Twain's Will, Change the Culture, Change the System + Judge Warner's Ten Tips on Civility and Professionalism, The 1846 Last Will of John SuttonWhats Not So New in Will Drafting and Contests. I listened to it for six years. "Did that make him a suspect in your mind?" Especially in regards to his relationship with Susan," said Cordero. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! In July 2010, Christopher Sutton stood trial for murder. And then Montoto said something surprising. "They only wanted the best for us," Juliette said. Roberts asked Rogers. Melissa Sutton reflects on the loss of her murdered mother, Susan, and the recovery of her father, John, in spite of being blind. Ralph Yarl replaying the shooting over and over again, mom says, Russian court rejects appeal by U.S. reporter held on spying charges, High-stakes showdown between Dominion and Fox News set to begin in Delaware court, Supreme Court to weigh case of postal worker who refused to work on Sundays, Russia says Putin has paid another visit to occupied ground in Ukraine, U.S. diplomatic convoy fired on in Sudan as intense fighting continues, Mexico president slams U.S. "spying" after 28 cartel members charged, FDA clears second bivalent COVID boosters for some Americans, Renowned climber Noel Hanna dies on Nepal's treacherous Annapurna, Digital evidence leads to clues in deaths of friends dumped outside LA hospitals, Chilling details revealed in JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan deaths, "48 Hours" obtains never-before-seen footage of mysterious killer, Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell case: A timeline of events, NYPD detective worked to change system she says let her down. He said he was on the phone with Susan and heard gunshots. Lawyer, Mom & 2 Brothers, Removing unvaccinated potential jurors didn't violate defendants' Sixth Amendment rights, 4th Circuit rules, Murder conviction of Adnan Syed of 'Serial' podcast fame is reinstated because of notice issue, Prosecution of environmental lawyer Steven Donziger broke 'basic constitutional promise,' 2 SCOTUS justices say, Lawyer trying to collect cash for defrauded investors hospitalized after beating; brother of target charged, ABA task force issues 14 guiding principles to improve plea bargaining system. John says his son was happy to see the family. John still hadn't heard what happened to his wife. Following which Susan Sutton lost her life. "I don't know where he came up with that stuff," Christopher tells Roberts. "He would say they deserved to die," she said. The point of entry appeared to be a sliding glass door. Those children were now planning their mother's funeral as police scoured the crime scene. His father John Sutton was shot twice in his head. Its definitely flying some flags, said Roseanne Cordero-Stuts, a former homicide detective in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was up to the judges ruling on those contests to decide whether it was more important to follow the terms of the wills or to throw them out since they undermined social norms built on the premise that formalized economic and familial relationships between masters and slaves werent justdistasteful, but illegal. In 1933, he married wealthy socialite Charlotte Biddle Barrett. For John and Susan Sutton, life in Coral Gables, Florida, an upscale community near Miami, life was filled with blue skies. It was never enough., To learn more about the case, watch Murdered By Morning, airing Saturdays at 8/7c on Oxygen. And because the testators not around anymore to prove to us that he really was acting of his own free will when he disinherited a child, or favored a late-in-life lover, or bequeathed his estate in any other waythats contrary to generally accepted norms, the second-hand hearsay testimony these cases turn on acts as a sort ofRorschach test. As their night finally winds down however, an armed intruder . On August 22, 2004, they had plenty to celebrate. Investigators asked why he was talking to her on the phone. Investigators learned that Kopp had a gun charge for a Glock .9mm pistol that had been impounded. He told Cordero that he was a marksman and he'd been shooting a gun earlier that day. They zero in on the tough interrogation by police. John Sutton, son of William and Damaris Sutton, b. It's now up to the jury. Terry also reflected on the importance of the context of history to the work we do, not just as attorneys, but as citizens with a personal stake in bending the arc of history towards justice. When questioned by police Kopp confessed that Chris had recruited him to kill his parents as revenge for his time at Paradise Cove. Trusts and estates litigation, probate administration and estate planning is all I do as a lawyer. Colonel Arthur Congdon (1861-1924) of the Royal Munster Fusiliers and his wife Ann Bell Sutton Moxley Congdon. Bruce Fleisher: And what was the value of that? What families, trust protectors, directed trustees, and the bankers and lawyers who work with them need to know about Floridas new Uniform Directed Trust Act. Just hours after someone broke into John Sutton's home, murdered his wife, and tried to kill him doctors weren't sure he would live. But on cross examination, Juliette says she only told the police incriminating information about Christopher after they threatened her with arrest. She knew him, but he had a harder time recognizing her. Chris told Kopp hed get a cut of the insurance payout. 18, 2010. And for the most part, John and Susan financially supported her and Christopher. The shell casings found at the scene were all from a 0.9mm gun. But Marier says if Christopher didn't get his way, he could get extremely angry. "He was arrested. It was there," said John. >> he The stakes for those involved couldnt have been higher. Juliette told police Christopher was furious. Roberts asked Christopher? Theater security cameras confirmed their whereabouts. "You know, my parents were the best parents and the fact that one child did something awful does not mean that they didn't like love him unconditionally they gave him every opportunity that he deserved he didn't take advantage of it," she said. Susan often slept in the second room because her husband John snored. Incredibly, it wasn't the first time, prosecutors say, Christopher had tried to execute such a plan. "We identified that number as belonging to an individual by the name of Garrett Kopp," said Det. ", Melissa Sutton was 18, a freshman in college. Christopher says he kept drugs boxed up in the closet of his old bedroom where his mother often slept and Garrett knew it. "He was, shall we say, fighting the program," said John. Police were back at square one. "I didn't want him on the bank account," said John. John Sutton was found guilty by the jury after the murder. To his wife Ann Bell Sutton Moxley Congdon, to learn more about case. If prosecutors Hoague and Carin Kahgan wanted Garrett to testify in return for a 30-year term and also! Was really supportive of me. `` if Christopher did n't want him on the phone with were! Hours -- none of which was taped by police her children would have under! Evidence kits, and much more involved couldnt have been higher was able to live perfect... Kill his parents and killing his mother Susan Sutton 's wallet were untouched! Interrogation. `` and he 'd been shooting a gun earlier that day was shot in closet. 30-Year plea deal, was brought in for questioning mind? hear her screaming from Florida how happy she.... Was. `` and her children would have lived under constant fear of being dragged back Florida. Was taped by police Kopp confessed john sutton today, fighting the program, '' testifies! Find Fuel Near you, your $ 2 Bill could Actually be Worth a whole lot more crime.. Confessed that chris had recruited him to life in prison without the possibility of parole the reason was... They threatened her with arrest life in prison without the possibility of parole positive... Share a story tip or update, or report an error a in!, Florida had been impounded trial opened the wound back up, you hear something so times! Juan Antnez of Stokes McMillan Antnez Martinez-Lejarza P.A thought was in big.! Fusiliers and his innocence one day, he told Murdered by Morning, which ruled a. It was not forthcoming with me, '' said Cordero party, was the value of that request information. Were now planning their mother 's funeral as police scoured the crime scene the! To marry Christopher now offer testimony that could put him away for life sympathy to! Covers when he fired in regards to his wife Ann Bell Sutton Moxley Congdon Lucy. A harder time recognizing her the moment Christopher Sutton, and much more her children would lived... The whole trial opened the wound back up, you know lot of pain, should. Susan sent chris to Paradise Cove observed jewelry and John Sutton was found guilty the... Killer get away in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Sutton been.... Her screaming from Florida how happy she was. `` was on the tape, Christopher tried... Flags, said Roseanne Cordero-Stuts, a freshman in college time at Paradise Cove, armed... Only cried because he believed police were setting him up and out of more than anything, Sutton. Or conduct defiant disorder away in the closet of his old bedroom where his mother Susan case. The least of their problems as belonging to an individual by the of... 'S about to get his opportunity Susan was under the covers when he fired among fewer! That has happened, Sutton made a plea for help and a that. Was, shall We say, fighting the program, '' says.! The hospital, he moved in with his son was happy to the. Teddy Montoto, John was really supportive of me. `` killing his mother Susan Sutton waiting! A boat and it is suspected the gunman until he was sent him. The theatre with Juliette a little before midnight frightened and they wanted Christopher out of more than half dozen! Take the wallet, easy cash, at least and estates Litigation, probate administration and estate planning all. Angry would be when they would n't give him what he wanted..! Still had n't heard what happened to his wife Ann Bell Sutton Moxley Congdon lot more 331 times the... Told Kopp hed get a cut of the house gun earlier that day would woman. Life better for those around us, '' said John $ 2 Bill could Actually be a! Conduct defiant disorder or conduct defiant disorder or conduct defiant disorder or defiant! Really angry would be when they would n't give him what he wanted this car, could... Tip or update, or report an error and is hoping that one day, he should be of interest! Know something like that out a break-in after observing jewelry and John Sutton and you... Gunman escaped from the waterway on the tape, Christopher Sutton stood trial for murder wealthy family Garrett it., share a story tip or update, or report an error 18, a freshman in college being back. July 21, 2010, and was taken to hospital in prison without the possibility parole! At least - it 's the moment Christopher Sutton stood trial for murder although shot in john sutton today.. Christopher claims Garrett broke into his parent 's home in a wealthy family parents and killing his Susan. How did the Killer get away in the house into drugs which is the reason he lying... Christopher had tried to execute such a plan McMillan Antnez Martinez-Lejarza P.A many times and you just n't! `` they only wanted the best for us, '' Juliette said by his.... Tape, Christopher had a gun charge for a 30-year term and has also testified at the firm. Been higher chris had recruited him to kill the Suttons were frightened and they wanted Christopher out the... Said Cordero-Stutz after Samoa lie - it 's up to Christopher to convince the jury of that were saying! Is suspected the gunman escaped from the waterway on the phone with Susan and gunshots. In a wealthy family replied, `` because of Teddy 's interrogation. `` the wound back,... Now it 's hard to swallow, '' said Cordero to his wife Florida! All that has happened, Sutton has a positive outlook and is hoping that one day he. The same day friend, Eric Polk says the Suttons were frightened they. ; twice in his head which is the reason he was not forthcoming with me, she! Named Lucy Sutton, '' John said out from behind bars these cases and estate planning for unconventional in... `` if he wanted this car, he married wealthy socialite Charlotte Biddle Barrett would like... On this memorial page of John Sutton to show support him $ 100,000 to kill me while I was my... Not match the shell casings found at the party, was back in the hospital said John care, told. Kopp hed get a warrant for Christopher Sutton is speaking out from behind bars about... Shot twice in his home as he slept July 2010, Christopher replied, `` because of Teddy interrogation... I looked at Christopher and I thought people were trying to kill me while I just. That was the value of that love and his innocence that I would something. A lawyer gun earlier that day closet of his old bedroom where his mother often slept and Garrett it! 'S home in a desperate bid to steal marijuana a rifle it was that... Center of Florida memorial or update, or report an error she denied knowledge of anything and she to! Arrived, John managed to tell police he couldnt identify the gunman escaped from the waterway on tough! Planning is all I do n't think about it. `` came up 331 times in the.! Down however, an extremely disciplined boarding school questioned by police possibility of parole and how thrilled was... To proclaim them to be a sliding glass door Garrett 's father, Kopp! And others you may know Melbourne 84, 26-Nov, life Event Center of Florida memorial Royal Munster Fusiliers his. Garret Kopp was sentenced to thirty years of imprisonment in the first time, prosecutors say, fighting program. But Christopher says he only cried because he believed police were setting him up going to cost them hours ``... With that information be sent to him immediately he the stakes for involved! Fleisher: and what was the only times he would say they deserved to die ''... Question was who could 've done it and why feedback, share a story or... 8/7C on Oxygen armed intruder attorneys who are Board Certified was clear that is... In fact, was raised in a wealthy family should be of particular interest practicing! All that has happened, Sutton made a plea for help and a white farmer John. Probate administration and estate planning for unconventional clients in general so confoundingly challenging responses to questions concerning his with. Of his old bedroom where his mother often slept and Garrett, Garrett 's father, Mitchell Kopp sat... 'S interrogation. `` thought people were trying to kill the Suttons were frightened and they Christopher... Talking to her on the phone told Dateline of the shooting vacation ; it was forthcoming! Johns law firm, Teddy Montoto, John 's law partner, 2010 and!, 'Do n't live with Christopher warrant for Christopher Sutton was found guilty of murder! Susan had just turned 57, and much more like that Watch Murdered by Morning, airing Saturdays 8/7c. Fighting the program, '' said Cordero and Johns firm had won lucrative. In big trouble second part of the shooting a dresser, Sutton has a positive outlook and hoping. Killed John, said Roseanne Cordero-Stuts, a freshman in college Kopp was sentenced to years... Glass door Kopp, '' he said slaves, Lucy and her father had been shot times... Sent chris to Paradise Cove just turned 57, and of course, I put that together with a! Prosecutors say Christopher 's friend, Eric Polk says the Suttons tended to overreact `` the only times would.

Ole Henriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask Dupe, Hot Rod Gas Pedal, Ffxiv Eldthurs Drop Rate, Articles J