Susan Sutton's jewelry and John Sutton's wallet were left untouched on a dresser. "He wanted his parents dead," said Cordero. Bruce Fleisher: And what was the value of that? As they looked more closely at Chris they discovered had a troubled past and scrapes with the law. "It was a Friday night," Polk recalled. Suttons friend Garret Kopp was sentenced to thirty years of imprisonment in the year 2004. He didn't cause any problems living with us.". 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"Christopher had a rifle it was not loaded. Christopher Sutton's former pal, Garrett Kopp, testified last week that. "I said, 'Now please tell me you still have that gun?'". Its a blue sky for John and Susan Sutton living in Coral Gables, Florida, an upscale neighborhood near Miami. Roberts asked. Christopher's defense needs to prove Garrett is lying. The family lived in an affluent neighborhood near Miami. View the profiles of people named John Sutton. And thats what makes these cases and estate planning for unconventional clients in general so confoundingly challenging. When Chris Sutton arrived at his parents house, he told police he and his girlfriend had been to the cinema the night before and showed tickets as evidence. Surveillance cameras showed their boat never left the dock where it was docked. His wills executed on January 23, 1846, and hes dead by May of that same year. "He was not forthcoming with me," said Cordero. The couples son Christopher, 25, and his fiance, Juliette Driscoll, dropped in for the gathering before going to a movie. "His parents, to me, always seemed a little bit harsh on him," Polk said. Det. In fact, was raised in a wealthy family. Her mother was dead and her father had been shot multiple times; twice in the head. 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. So did William come through? "I didn't believe it and I can't imagine that's what was happening.". Friends may call Thurs. And then, in a moment the defense team was hoping for, Juliette, a prosecution witness, raised doubt about Christopher's guilt before the jury. Kopp's statement is a total lie. "I don't know where he came up with that stuff," Christopher tells Roberts. A year into Paradise Cove, Christopher sent an emotional video message home to his parents: John, Susan and Melissa traveled to Samoa to see for themselves what it was like. Up until that point, John and Montoto had a strong working relationship. But would the woman who once planned to marry Christopher now offer testimony that could put him away for life? Show. February 24, 1957 - June 2, 1960 (annulled), Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. I remember a lot of pain, he told Murdered By Morning, which airs Saturday 8/7c on Oxygen. He just didnt have enough money to live the lifestyle he wanted, Kopp said of Christopher Sutton when he testified last week, the Miami Herald reports in an earlier article. 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"Who could have done this? Prosecutors say Christopher's surprising breakdown on the stand is evidence that he's still haunted by his experience. As police worked the scene, Teddy Montoto, Johns law firm partner who attended the gathering, was back at the house. He was now out on bail. Now imagine the year is 1846. John Sutton stood up in court but did not directly rip into his son. "That was the happiest day of her life, it was absolutely the happiest day of her life," said Susan's sister, Mary Marier. We just had no control whatsoever over what he did and when he did it, said John Sutton. Concept Sales & Marketing. They have two adopted children. "You know, you hear something so many times and you just don't think about it.". I can't connect the dots between what he was doing at age 5 and what happened after age 13.". The couples 25-year-old son Christopher and his fiance Juliette Driscoll arrived at the party before heading to the cinema. They had two adopted children. Detective Rosanna Cordero was dreading what she was about to do: tell John Sutton his son was behind the shooting. That number came up 331 times in the weeks leading up to and right after the murder. He says Susan was under the covers when he fired. Please enter valid email address to continue. "He said, 'Look, you're going to have to protect me. Mr. Sutton is among the fewer than 7% of Florida attorneys who are Board Certified. She had threatened to go to their law office and actually shoot up the place, Miami Herald writer David Ovalle told producers. The loss of my mom, the blindness of my dad and the loss of my brother. I wasn't gonna sit around for the rest of my life and get bored. 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. Big time, and in many ways hes the real hero of this story. After six hours of questioning, Garrett Kopp confessed. Here's How Flooding Caused Fuel Disruptions in South Florida. Police reinterviewed Montoto who agreed to a polygraph test. Not surprisingly, the will was contested. On July 21, Christopher Sutton was found guilty of attempted murder and murder in the first degree. "He was, shall we say, fighting the program," said John. Now it's up to Christopher to convince the jury of that love and his innocence. While he waits for a breakthrough, John Sutton remarkably continues to practice law. I lost my eyesight ". 1/1/1678 d. 5/10/1731 Piscataway, NJ) John was the first son of William to leave the Quaker Church to become a Baptist. Christopher Sutton says he was horrified when he found out about his mother and father. Bending the arc of history towards justice. If Christopher didn't shoot his parents, who did? [citation needed] Personal life [ edit] Sutton was born in Rawalpindi, India (now Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan). "I was in shock at that point. Roberts asked. Christopher's not like other people," she said. "He might be a black man or wearing all black clothing he was not sure.". And more than anything, Susan Sutton wanted to be a great mother. What has been miraculous to me is that people have opened their arms to me and helped to support in telling this story, including the Gunster firm. Investigators asked why he was talking to her on the phone. "We identified that number as belonging to an individual by the name of Garrett Kopp," said Det. john sutton's good friend and law partner. Video: Jurors talk about reaching a verdict. Keith Morrison reports.Oct. Susan was still in her bedroom where the Coral Gables SWAT team found Susan shot six times. The questioning lasted for 13 hours -- none of which was taped by police. He insisted that was the only thing he was lying about. At Skapens Eye Research Institute in Massachusetts, work on optic nerve regeneration is promising. Sutton was married at least three times. If he wanted the condo, he should be able to have the condo because, 'I deserve this. Christopher Sutton, 31, allegedly plotted. What do you do? "We were told that there was oppositional defiant disorder or conduct defiant disorder. Juliette told police Christopher was furious. In shackles, Garrett Kopp takes the stand. There are two parts to Terrys story that should be particularly interesting to practicing trusts and estates attorneys. Ive been practicing law for over 25 years. "I was shocked," he told Dateline of the verdict, "to know you didn't do something and to have people feel you did." The Wine Group. "It wasn't his fault. "The program, I've done my best to seal that away," he explained about talking about the boarding school on the stand. Prosecutor: Was he joking or did he seem serious? They apparently opted for the latter course of action;William, Lucy, her children and grandchildren were all long gone by the time the will contest was tried. And for the most part, John and Susan financially supported her and Christopher. 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. John R. Sutton February 9, 1934 - November 26, 2018. Video: Kopp's interrogation and confession. This is the second part of the story that should be of particular interest to practicing probate attorneys. . "Yes," Marier replied. "The whole trial opened the wound back up, you know? It definitely raised some flags, said Chief Rosanna Cordero-Stutz, former homicide detective, Miami-Dade County, Florida. It doesn't even seem real that it could have even happened," he told Troy Roberts. This person had a mission," said Miami-Dade Detective Rosanna Cordero. Prosecutors ask John about his troubled relationship with his son after Samoa. Years later, Chris, who still relied on financial support from his parents, was seething over what had occurred to him, investigators said. 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. 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). Susan was still in her bedroom, where the Coral Gables SWAT team discovered that Susan had been shot six times and killed. The point of entry appeared to be a sliding glass door. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. To my surprise, Johns will was upheld. Perhaps, but when Christopher was 16, things really escalated. Police investigated every one of them - but they all had alibis. The entry point appears to be a sliding glass door. I knew he had done this.". Theater security cameras confirmed their whereabouts. 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. "You know, John was really supportive of me.". Father-of-two who lost his sight in horrific London acid attack 20 years ago finally has his vision restored after undergoing pioneering stem cell treatment James O'Brien, 44, was sprayed with. 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. Southern Calif / Los Angeles Markets to Paso Robles 93-98. "His only emotional reaction was about himself," Kahgan told Roberts. Roberts asked. [8][9] We can talk about the history. "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. Well, there was a final decree that was issued on March 10, 1847 by Judge Crabtree. Susan often slept in the second room because her husband John snored. If you saw Saturday's show - you met John Sutton, a Florida man left blind after being shot in the head by an intruder; his wife, Susan, died in the shooting and their son is serving time for first-degree murder. And then shortly before the murder, Susan Sutton refused to pay Christopher's car insurance bill. After watching Chris closely, they realize that he has a troubled past and has been breaking the law. Give us feedback, share a story tip or update, or report an error. / CBS News, Produced by Patti Aronofsky[This story previously aired on July 16, 2011. For months after the shooting, Christopher had been by his father's side. 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. I listened to it for six years. Do you want my ticket stubs?'" He told Cordero that he was a marksman and he'd been shooting a gun earlier that day. "I didn't suspect him, and of course, I wouldn't have wanted it to be Christopher. I did it. But the Suttons were frightened and they wanted Christopher out of the house. All rights reserved. Police questioned Montoto again, who agreed to a polygraph test. Article Fourth [of the will] said that I will and bequeath unto my trusty friend and relation, William R. Adams, formerly of Ware County, Georgia and now of Duval County, Florida, all of the above-named property, the said slaves, the future increase of the slaves, all the cattle, all the hogs, et cetera, on the following conditions. "He wanted more.". I knew absolutely nothing," she told Roberts. And I think thats my message to you today, is that we can talk about the law. "I got a call from one of the detectives," John said. She says she was reeling herself. Despite all that has happened, Sutton has a positive outlook and is hoping that one day, he will see . Detective Cordero immediately sent Montoto's gun in for testing. Lead Detective Larry Belyeu ordered Christopher's phone records. Especially in regards to his relationship with Susan," said Cordero. she told Roberts. CFO of the world's 3rd largest wine producer by volume and with annual revenues of $1B. There are 100,000 lawyers in Florida, and less than one percent are board-certified in any one of many areas. But then, in an unexpected moment, Christopher becomes highly emotional when discussing his alleged mistreatment there. He kept his ass out of the electric chair.". She had been told by the police not to tell me about Susan," he said. 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. Why you should unlearn certain valuable legal skills, What the Silicon Valley Bank failure means for our financial institutions. When Chris Sutton arrived at his parents home he told police he and his girlfriend had been at the movies the previous night and handed over tickets as proof. He said, 'absolutely," Det. "I saw it. Juliette met with Christopher when she was just 17. First published on July 20, 2013 / 10:02 PM. Moreover, he was on the phone with Susan at the time of the shooting. "The fact that I knew his hands, and I knew his ears and his skin tone, I could tell that this kind of disfigured person was my dad," she said quietly. The woman owned a boat, which raised suspicions about the shooter escaping by the waterway the night of the shooting. He says there was one name that kept coming up. "I cried. "What a stupid, criminal, ridiculous thing this all was." "I knew nothing. John executed a will in 1846 that freed Lucy, their eight children, and six grandchildren. "Is there enough evidence in this case to convict my client of this crime? 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.. I think this is a case of an individuals greed, getting the better of them, said Cordero-Stutz. He is a successful lawyer and she runs his office. 'Absolutely,'" he recalled. Little did they know that about four blocks away, there was a man who had driven up with one intention - to kill them both. The night before the funeral is when I was convinced that Christopher had something to do with it. Sutton is scheduled to talk to them next month. Read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekylls Will: A Tale of Testamentary Capacity, Stokes McMillan Antnez Martinez-Lejarza P.A. "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. "In fact, John had had death threats against him.". Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Investigators learned that Kopp had a gun charge for a Glock .9mm pistol that had been impounded. '", "Did I think Christopher would come back to try to finish it off?" Cordero thought she'd have more luck with Teddy Montoto, John's law partner. But Christopher was nowhere to be found. As a teenager, he destroyed his teachers house. He even tells the jury Paradise Cove turned out to be good for him. Investigators tested it to see if there was a link to the Sutton crime. "He believed that he was entitled to have whatever he wanted," she explained. He thought he remembered a figure at the door," Cordero explained. Against this backdrop, if you were advising William and Lucy would you tell them to role the dice on a trial in Florida or get out of town and take their chances in a free state like Illinois? ", "Doesn't do any good," John replies. Here's a Tracker to Find Fuel Near You, Your $2 Bill Could Actually Be Worth a Whole Lot More. ", Melissa Sutton was 18, a freshman in college. "There was actually bullet holes through the comforter," Belyeu said. All day long, a hopped up Garrett had been calling him for drugs. His final trial happened on July 21, 2010, and was taken to prison on the same day. She insists, though, that she never knew Christopher would actually try and kill his parents. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [citation needed], Sutton was born in Rawalpindi, India (now Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan). Theater surveillance cameras confirmed their whereabouts. ", "Uh huh. John Sutton celebrates the birthday of his wife Susan with an intimate party held at their exclusive Coral Gables home in Florida. "He was arrested. Following which Susan Sutton lost her life. Mr. Sutton is among the fewer than 7% of Florida attorneys who are Board Certified. Of British parentage, John Sutton was born in Rawalpindi, India (now part of Pakistan), on October 22, 1908. 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. Christopher was shipped off to Samoa to a place called Paradise Cove. Garrett Kopp, 21, was brought in for questioning. How Did the Killer Get Away in the Susan Sutton Case? Belyeu tells the jury about what he believes is a defining moment in the case. He finally admitted that he had an affair with Susan. No" Christopher testified. "He remembered bits and pieces. . About the AuthorIm a partner with Stokes McMillan Antnez Martinez-Lejarza P.A., a boutique trusts and estates law firm located in Miami, Florida. Driscoll confirmed Chris resentment about Paradise Cove, according to Murdered by Morning.. Prosecutors immediately tell the jury how close Christopher was to admitted hit man Garrett Kopp. She was executed, the doctor said. "Yeah," Cordero replied. Roberts asked. Christopher, however, was a troubled teenager from an early age. They took us on vacations," Juliette said. To the detective, Christopher's reaction appeared to be an admission of guilt. Terry is the fourth great grandson of an enslaved black woman named Lucy Sutton, and a white farmer named John Sutton. In an instant, Bam! (Crying). He was actually born in Rawalpindi, India. John Sutton's Night With Family Turns to Horror, he Coral Gables SWAT team discovered that Susan had been. "Later on I was told that she passed away. he's the killer.". And as fugitive slaves, Lucy and her children would have lived under constant fear of being dragged back to Florida. "So with that kind of spotty memory, the information he provided wasn't very helpful?" "It was at that point that I started interviewing some of John's closest friends," said Lead Detective Larry Belyeu. "Christopher did nothing but sell drugs the whole time he got back from Samoa all the time taking money from his father," Hoague tells Roberts. Actor: The Three Musketeers. John even gave Juliette a job in his law office. "I don't know if you could actually prove this case to a jury without having Garrett Kopp," said Prosecutor Kathleen Hoague. ", Asked if he thinks about his family, Christopher told Roberts, "All the time, absolutely. The world of darkness he now lives in is slowly brightening with each passing day. But Christopher says he had no reason to want his parents dead. First, theres the planning/drafting element of the story. "They would tie them with duct tape with rope they took them to some compound that was in the mountains left them hogtied there," he said. He said, "We saw a particular number that came up several times.". "I showed him the comments about 'We're going to be better off after they're gone,'" Belyeu told Roberts. It was one big mess.". Trusts and estates litigation, probate administration and estate planning is all I do as a lawyer. "A motive at least to kill John, maybe, not necessarily Susan, but love triangles can drive people to do very extreme behavior.". Surveillance cameras showed that her boat never left the marina where it was docked. "I remember asking Melissa, 'How's mom doing?' colonies, including several in Africa, as a hunter, rancher and tea ", Melissa describes her mother as "intelligent" and "confident.". Teddy Montoto, the man who was secretly having an affair with Susan, had already told Christopher about his police interrogation. "He said to me, 'We had dinner here at the house, but we left around 9 and we went to the movies. ABAJournal.com: Teen Son Gets Life in Murder of His Dad, a Md. In October 1946, he divorced his high society wife and married Roberta Fidler, former wife of newspaper columnist and radio commentator Jimmie Fidler;[5][6] this rather stormy second marriage ended in divorce in 1955. The defense case for Christopher Sutton, charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder, begins Thursday. ", "It would be completely understandable if you felt sorry for yourself sometimes," Roberts remarks. "If he wanted this car, he should be able to have this car. But by now, John Sutton has a pretty good idea. John R. Sutton, a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, has practiced law in the Miami area since 1972. John Sutton (22 October 1908 - 10 July 1963) was a British actor with a prolific career in Hollywood of more than 30 years. Detective Belyeu thought it odd that fingers were being pointed at John and Susan's son, Christopher, then 25 years old. After graduating from John Sutton. He truly, always just wanted more. Although survived the attack but has remained blind ever since. John Sutton, son of William and Damaris Sutton, b. Teddy Montoto's gun didn't match the murder weapon. 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. Not a tear," Prosecutor Kathleen Hoague added. "He said he could find somebody to kill his parents," she said of Christopher. 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. Its the perfect storm for a will contest. When questioned by police Kopp confessed that Chris had recruited him to kill his parents as revenge for his time at Paradise Cove. Belyeu: Was that door unlocked when you got there? Johns partner at the law firm, Teddy Montoto, who was at the party, was back in the house when police arrived. Was it random? He seemed like he was devastated," said Christopher's then-fiance, Juliette Driscoll. But Christopher says he only cried because he believed police were setting him up. An avid wanderlust adventurer in the same vein as, (5/22/59) Radio: Appeared in NBC University Theater's adaptation of. Who is John Sutton? It was over a bill not being paid," Juliette told Roberts. 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. It was never enough., To learn more about the case, watch Murdered By Morning, airing Saturdays at 8/7c on Oxygen. But ended up shooting them at the night after discovering they were in the house. When he was just 16, John and Susan Sutton sent their son away to a behavioral school in Samoa; Christopher, they say, had been getting into lots of trouble. Coming home from the hospital, John says Christopher wanted control over the finances. But think about this, if the will had been overturned could Shadrack have sued William for some kind of civil theft in connection with helping Lucy and her children to escape? But he was not done. I remember a lot of pain, he told Murdered By Morning, airing Saturdays at 8/7c on Oxygen. Peon met Christopher in 1999, about a year after he returned from Samoa. 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