Testimony Begins In Stiles Trial
Hearing Expected To Take 2 Weeks
POSTED: 8:58 am PST February 23,
2009
UPDATED: 9:14 am PST February 23,
2009
LAS VEGAS -- After sitting 15 people for the jury last week, opening statements in the trial of Chester Stiles will begin Monday.Stiles, 38, has been accused of more than 20 felonies on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 2-year-old girl and recording it to videotape.The tape -- showing a man assaulting a toddler -- was found in 2007 in Nye County by Darrin Tuck. Tuck turned the tape over to the Nye County Sheriff's Office, which led to a nationwide manhunt for Stiles, who -- deputies said -- was the man featured in the tape.That tape is expected to be shown to jurors this week, but neither side has yet to confirm what witnesses will be asked to testify."The interesting part of this case is how all these witnesses are going to fit together," FOX5 Legal Analyst Bob Massi said. "There's evidence of the mother in and out of the apartment all the time and this alleged babysitter -- I don't know where she is. You're never going to see Stiles take the stand. You're never going to see the child take the stand."Given the type of crime and the evidence available, Massi added that there is no reason for the district attorney to be lenient, and he expects the prosecution will go for the highest penalty possible.Opening statements begin at 10:30 a.m.
Previous Stories:
- February 20, 2009: Jury Seated In Stiles Trial
- February 18, 2009: Stiles Trial Jury Selection Continues
- February 18, 2009: Jury Selection For Stiles Trial Begins
- December 22, 2008: Stiles Checks In To Court
- November 3, 2008: Stiles' Case May Be Continued To 2009
- October 21, 2008: Stiles Defense Files Motion Against Tapes
- October 7, 2008: Stiles Has Pre-Trial Hearing
- October 3, 2008: RJ: Stiles' Letters Admit To Sexual Assault
- April 9, 2008: Stiles Appears In Court
- January 9, 2008: Stiles Pleads Not Guilty
- December 20, 2007: Court Postpones Stiles Case
- December 20, 2007: Stiles Back In Court For Arraignment
- December 12, 2007: Stiles Waives Hearing, Bound For Trial
- December 12, 2007: Stiles Returns To Court
- November 19, 2007: Courts Postpone Stiles Hearing
- November 3, 2007: Metro: Cocaine, Camera Found In Stiles' Room
- October 17, 2007: Witness Discusses Stiles Arrest
- October 17, 2007: Stiles Arraigned On 24 Charges
- October 16, 2007: Lawyer: Mom Would Kill Stiles If Allowed
- October 16, 2007: Stiles Court Appearance Set
- October 16, 2007: Stiles Caught By Henderson Police
- October 15, 2007: UPDATE: Metro To Hold Press Conference About Stiles Arrest
- October 9, 2007: Metro: Stiles Traveling With Pregnant Pet
- October 8, 2007: Stiles' Appearance May Have Changed
- October 5, 2007: Metro: No Comment On Assault Report
- October 5, 2007: Report: Stiles May Be Involved In Third Attack
- October 4, 2007: 'America's Most Wanted' Profiles Stiles
- October 2, 2007: Stiles' Ex-Girlfriend Speaks Out
- October 1, 2007: Metro Takes Over Stiles Search
- October 1, 2007: Toddler Named, Police Search For Man
- October 1, 2007: Man Close To Victim, Stiles Speaks
- September 28, 2007: Metro Releases Info On Stiles
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