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State of Ohio v. Adam Akers
Date: 04-01-2017
Case Number: G-4801-CR-201401852-000
Judge: Myron C. Duhart
Court: Court of Common Pleas, Lucas County, Ohio
Plaintiff's Attorney: Jennifer Liptack-Wilson
Defendant's Attorney: Ron Wingate and RaShya Cunningham
Description:
Toldeo, OH - Man Convicted On Murder Charge
The State of Ohio charged Adam Akers, age 44, with first-degree murder and felony assault and battery for stabbing Judith Uyttenhove, age 72 to death on May 14, 2014 in her home. The Defendant lived with the victim along with his father.
Defendant claimed that he found the victim when he returned to her home after a long walk.
Docket Entries:
DATE SEQ EVENT
3/2/2017 1 Title : PLD:SUPPLEMENTAL
FILED BY PROSECUTOR
TO DISCOVERY
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/2/2017 2 Title : EVT:ORD FILE/JOUR $ EFF 6/1/13
E JOURNALIZED 3-3-17
PRETRIAL ATTORNEYS ONLY, MATTER CONFIRMED FOR TRIAL
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/13/2017 1 Title : HRG:PRETRIAL SET
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/15/2017 1 Title : HRG:PRETRIAL HEARING HELD
771-000023887 issued by 432 ()
March 15, 2017. Court Reporter STACEY KIPROTICH,
Assistant Prosecutor JENNIFER LIPTACK-WILSON & MATTHEW
SIMKO, RONNIE L. WINGATE on behalf of the Defendant, and
Defendant ADAM L AKERS not present in court. Matter
called for Pretrial Hearing-Attorneys Only. Pretrial held
Matter is confirmed for Trial on Monday, March 27, 2017 at
1:30 p.m.
Bond is continued at $750,000 no 10% as to Count One, and
$25,000 no 10% as to Count Two, for an aggregate total of
$775,000 no 10%. Defendant is remanded into the custody
of the Lucas County Sheriff's Department.
JUDGE MYRON C DUHART
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/16/2017 1 Title : EVT:ORD FILE/JOUR $ EFF 6/1/13
E JOURNALIZED 3-20-17
PRETRIAL HEARING- ATTYS ONLY HELD
MATTER CONFIRMED FOR TRIAL
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/20/2017 5 Title : PLD:SUPPLEMENTAL
TO DISCOVERY
FILED BY PROSECUTOR
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/21/2017 1 Title : PLD:WITNESS LIST
FILED BY PROSECUTOR
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/21/2017 2 Title : CAL:ATTY PT (DEF NOT PRESENT)-
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/21/2017 3 Title : MIS:CASE CONT AT DEF REQUEST
72-000051150 issued by 432 ()
Dated March 21, 2017. Court Reporter STACEY KIPROTICH
ordered. State of Ohio: JENNIFER LIPTACK-WILSON & MATTHEW
SIMKO. RONNIE L. WINGATE present on behalf of the
defendant. Defendant, ADAM L AKERS not present in court.
Matter called for Pretrial-Attorneys Only.
Attorney Wingate advised the Court that he does not plan
to submit an expert report, nor call an expert as a
witness.
DNA Diagnostic Center is ordered to return exhibits to the
State of Ohio by Friday, March 24, 2017.
Trial confirmed on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.
Bond is continued at $750,000 no 10% as to Count One, and
$25,000 no 10% as to Count Two, for an aggregate total of
$775,000 no 10%.
JUDGE MYRON C DUHART
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/22/2017 1 Title : EVT:ORD FILE/JOUR $ EFF 6/1/13
E JOURNALIZED 3-23-17
PRETRIAL ATTORNEYS ONLY- ATTORNEY WINGATE ADVISED COURT
THAT HE DOES NOT PLAN TO SUBMIT AN EXPERT REPORT OR CALL ON
A EXPERT WITNESS
TRIAL CONFIRMED
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/27/2017 4 Title : ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
RASHYA CUNNINGHAM
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/27/2017 7 Title : JURY TRIAL COMMENCED
804-000002134 issued by 432 ()
March 27, 2017. Court Reporter STACEY KIPROTICH,
Assistant Prosecutor JENNIFER LIPTACK-WILSON & MATTHEW
SIMKO, RONNIE L. WINGATE & RASHYA CUNNINGHAM on behalf of
the Defendant, and Defendant ADAM L AKERS present in
court.
Impromptu hearing held pursuant to Attorney Wingate's
request for a fourth competency evaluation. Arguments
heard by Defendant and State of Ohio. For good cause
shown, said motion is found not well taken and Denied.
The State of Ohio's request for Disclosure of Letter by
Defendant is found not well taken and Denied. Defendant's
Motion to Make States Forensic Evidence Available for
Defendant's Expert is found not well taken and Denied as
Moot. Defendant's Motion to Compel is found not well
taken and Denied as Moot. Defendant's Motion for NGRI is
withdrawn by Defendant.
Matter proceeded to Voir Dire, and jury impaneled and
sworn.
Trial to resume Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.
Bond is continued at $750,000 no 10% as to Count One, and
$25,000 no 10% as to Count Two, for an aggregate total of
$775,000 no 10%. Defendant is remanded into the custody
of the Lucas County Sheriff's Department.
JUDGE MYRON C DUHART
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/28/2017 6 Title : PLD:BILL OF PARTICULARS FILED
FILED BY PROSECUTOR
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/28/2017 9 Title : JURY TRIAL RESUMED
500-000009833 issued by 432()
March 27, 2017. Court Reporter STACEY KIPROTICH,
Assistant Prosecutor JENNIFER LIPTACK-WILSON & MATTHEW
SIMKO, RONNIE L. WINGATE & RASHYA CUNNINGHAM on behalf of
the Defendant, and Defendant ADAM L AKERS present in
court.
Trial continued. Opening statements made by State of Ohio
and Defendant. Exhibits were admitted into evidence.
Witness testimony offered by State of Ohio.
Trial to resume Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 8:30 a.m.
Bond is continued at $750,000 no 10% as to Count One, and
$25,000 no 10% as to Count Two, for an aggregate total of
$775,000 no 10%. Defendant is remanded into the custody
of the Lucas County Sheriff's Department.
Date:
JUDGE MYRON C DUHART
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/29/2017 12 Title : JURY TRIAL RESUMED
804-000002135 issued by 432 ()
March 29, 2017. Court Reporter STACEY KIPROTICH,
Assistant Prosecutor JENNIFER LIPTACK-WILSON & MATTHEW
SIMKO, RONNIE L. WINGATE & RASHAYA CUNNINGHAM on behalf of
the Defendant, and Defendant ADAM L AKERS present in
court.
Witness testimony offered by the State of Ohio.
Trial to resume Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 8:30 a.m.
Bond is continued at $750,000 no 10% as to Count One, and
$25,000 no 10% as to Count Two, for an aggregate total of
$775,000 no 10%. Defendant is remanded into the custody
of the Lucas County Sheriff's Department.
JUDGE MYRON C DUHART
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/30/2017 5 Title : JURY TRIAL RESUMED
804-000002136 issued by 432 ()
March 30, 2017. Court Reporter STACEY KIPROTICH,
Assistant Prosecutor JENNIFER LIPTACK-WILSON & MATTHEW
SIMKO, RONNIE L. WINGATE & RASHAYA CUNNINGHAM on behalf of
the Defendant, and Defendant ADAM L AKERS present in
court.
Witness testimony continued by the State of Ohio.
Trial to resume on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.
Bond is continued at $750,000 no 10% as to Count One, and
$25,000 no 10% as to Count Two, for an aggregate total of
$775,000 no 10%. Defendant is remanded into the custody
of the Lucas County Sheriff's Department.
JUDGE MYRON C DUHART
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
The State of Ohio charged Adam Akers, age 44, with first-degree murder and felony assault and battery for stabbing Judith Uyttenhove, age 72 to death on May 14, 2014 in her home. The Defendant lived with the victim along with his father.
Defendant claimed that he found the victim when he returned to her home after a long walk.
Docket Entries:
DATE SEQ EVENT
3/2/2017 1 Title : PLD:SUPPLEMENTAL
FILED BY PROSECUTOR
TO DISCOVERY
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/2/2017 2 Title : EVT:ORD FILE/JOUR $ EFF 6/1/13
E JOURNALIZED 3-3-17
PRETRIAL ATTORNEYS ONLY, MATTER CONFIRMED FOR TRIAL
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/13/2017 1 Title : HRG:PRETRIAL SET
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/15/2017 1 Title : HRG:PRETRIAL HEARING HELD
771-000023887 issued by 432 ()
March 15, 2017. Court Reporter STACEY KIPROTICH,
Assistant Prosecutor JENNIFER LIPTACK-WILSON & MATTHEW
SIMKO, RONNIE L. WINGATE on behalf of the Defendant, and
Defendant ADAM L AKERS not present in court. Matter
called for Pretrial Hearing-Attorneys Only. Pretrial held
Matter is confirmed for Trial on Monday, March 27, 2017 at
1:30 p.m.
Bond is continued at $750,000 no 10% as to Count One, and
$25,000 no 10% as to Count Two, for an aggregate total of
$775,000 no 10%. Defendant is remanded into the custody
of the Lucas County Sheriff's Department.
JUDGE MYRON C DUHART
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/16/2017 1 Title : EVT:ORD FILE/JOUR $ EFF 6/1/13
E JOURNALIZED 3-20-17
PRETRIAL HEARING- ATTYS ONLY HELD
MATTER CONFIRMED FOR TRIAL
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/20/2017 5 Title : PLD:SUPPLEMENTAL
TO DISCOVERY
FILED BY PROSECUTOR
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/21/2017 1 Title : PLD:WITNESS LIST
FILED BY PROSECUTOR
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/21/2017 2 Title : CAL:ATTY PT (DEF NOT PRESENT)-
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/21/2017 3 Title : MIS:CASE CONT AT DEF REQUEST
72-000051150 issued by 432 ()
Dated March 21, 2017. Court Reporter STACEY KIPROTICH
ordered. State of Ohio: JENNIFER LIPTACK-WILSON & MATTHEW
SIMKO. RONNIE L. WINGATE present on behalf of the
defendant. Defendant, ADAM L AKERS not present in court.
Matter called for Pretrial-Attorneys Only.
Attorney Wingate advised the Court that he does not plan
to submit an expert report, nor call an expert as a
witness.
DNA Diagnostic Center is ordered to return exhibits to the
State of Ohio by Friday, March 24, 2017.
Trial confirmed on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.
Bond is continued at $750,000 no 10% as to Count One, and
$25,000 no 10% as to Count Two, for an aggregate total of
$775,000 no 10%.
JUDGE MYRON C DUHART
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/22/2017 1 Title : EVT:ORD FILE/JOUR $ EFF 6/1/13
E JOURNALIZED 3-23-17
PRETRIAL ATTORNEYS ONLY- ATTORNEY WINGATE ADVISED COURT
THAT HE DOES NOT PLAN TO SUBMIT AN EXPERT REPORT OR CALL ON
A EXPERT WITNESS
TRIAL CONFIRMED
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/27/2017 4 Title : ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
RASHYA CUNNINGHAM
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/27/2017 7 Title : JURY TRIAL COMMENCED
804-000002134 issued by 432 ()
March 27, 2017. Court Reporter STACEY KIPROTICH,
Assistant Prosecutor JENNIFER LIPTACK-WILSON & MATTHEW
SIMKO, RONNIE L. WINGATE & RASHYA CUNNINGHAM on behalf of
the Defendant, and Defendant ADAM L AKERS present in
court.
Impromptu hearing held pursuant to Attorney Wingate's
request for a fourth competency evaluation. Arguments
heard by Defendant and State of Ohio. For good cause
shown, said motion is found not well taken and Denied.
The State of Ohio's request for Disclosure of Letter by
Defendant is found not well taken and Denied. Defendant's
Motion to Make States Forensic Evidence Available for
Defendant's Expert is found not well taken and Denied as
Moot. Defendant's Motion to Compel is found not well
taken and Denied as Moot. Defendant's Motion for NGRI is
withdrawn by Defendant.
Matter proceeded to Voir Dire, and jury impaneled and
sworn.
Trial to resume Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.
Bond is continued at $750,000 no 10% as to Count One, and
$25,000 no 10% as to Count Two, for an aggregate total of
$775,000 no 10%. Defendant is remanded into the custody
of the Lucas County Sheriff's Department.
JUDGE MYRON C DUHART
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/28/2017 6 Title : PLD:BILL OF PARTICULARS FILED
FILED BY PROSECUTOR
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/28/2017 9 Title : JURY TRIAL RESUMED
500-000009833 issued by 432()
March 27, 2017. Court Reporter STACEY KIPROTICH,
Assistant Prosecutor JENNIFER LIPTACK-WILSON & MATTHEW
SIMKO, RONNIE L. WINGATE & RASHYA CUNNINGHAM on behalf of
the Defendant, and Defendant ADAM L AKERS present in
court.
Trial continued. Opening statements made by State of Ohio
and Defendant. Exhibits were admitted into evidence.
Witness testimony offered by State of Ohio.
Trial to resume Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 8:30 a.m.
Bond is continued at $750,000 no 10% as to Count One, and
$25,000 no 10% as to Count Two, for an aggregate total of
$775,000 no 10%. Defendant is remanded into the custody
of the Lucas County Sheriff's Department.
Date:
JUDGE MYRON C DUHART
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/29/2017 12 Title : JURY TRIAL RESUMED
804-000002135 issued by 432 ()
March 29, 2017. Court Reporter STACEY KIPROTICH,
Assistant Prosecutor JENNIFER LIPTACK-WILSON & MATTHEW
SIMKO, RONNIE L. WINGATE & RASHAYA CUNNINGHAM on behalf of
the Defendant, and Defendant ADAM L AKERS present in
court.
Witness testimony offered by the State of Ohio.
Trial to resume Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 8:30 a.m.
Bond is continued at $750,000 no 10% as to Count One, and
$25,000 no 10% as to Count Two, for an aggregate total of
$775,000 no 10%. Defendant is remanded into the custody
of the Lucas County Sheriff's Department.
JUDGE MYRON C DUHART
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
3/30/2017 5 Title : JURY TRIAL RESUMED
804-000002136 issued by 432 ()
March 30, 2017. Court Reporter STACEY KIPROTICH,
Assistant Prosecutor JENNIFER LIPTACK-WILSON & MATTHEW
SIMKO, RONNIE L. WINGATE & RASHAYA CUNNINGHAM on behalf of
the Defendant, and Defendant ADAM L AKERS present in
court.
Witness testimony continued by the State of Ohio.
Trial to resume on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.
Bond is continued at $750,000 no 10% as to Count One, and
$25,000 no 10% as to Count Two, for an aggregate total of
$775,000 no 10%. Defendant is remanded into the custody
of the Lucas County Sheriff's Department.
JUDGE MYRON C DUHART
PARTY : D1 - AKERS ADAM L
Outcome:
Defendant was found guilty.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
Comments:
About This Case
What was the outcome of State of Ohio v. Adam Akers?
The outcome was: Defendant was found guilty.
Which court heard State of Ohio v. Adam Akers?
This case was heard in Court of Common Pleas, Lucas County, Ohio, OH. The presiding judge was Myron C. Duhart.
Who were the attorneys in State of Ohio v. Adam Akers?
Plaintiff's attorney: Jennifer Liptack-Wilson. Defendant's attorney: Ron Wingate and RaShya Cunningham.
When was State of Ohio v. Adam Akers decided?
This case was decided on April 1, 2017.