Battle over evidence in killing of 13-year-old Madeline Soto

Sex crimes trial for man accused of killing Madeline Soto pushed back amid fight over evidence
An Osceola judge delayed the sex crimes trial of Stephan Sterns as prosecutors prepare a response to efforts to throw out evidence of yearslong sexual abuse of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, who he’s accused of later killing.
Madeline Soto case: Man accused of killing local teen could make court appearance Wednesday
A man accused of killing a local teen could make a court appearance on Wednesday. Stephan Sterns is accused of killing his girlfriend’s teenage daughter, Madeline Soto, last February. The pretrial hearing Wednesday is not expected to be about the murder charge.
Battle over evidence in the killing of 13-year-old Madeline Soto
Stephan Sterns' attorney is asking a judge to throw out evidence investigators found on his cellphone and online account.
Madeline Soto’s Accused Killer Has Trial Delayed as Attorneys Review Sensitive Videos, Pictures in Child Sex Case
On Wednesday, a Florida judge postponed the child sex trial for the man charged in last year’s slaying of 13-year-old Madeline Soto. CourtTV reported that Stephan Sterns, 38, waived his appearance at all pre-trial hearings,
Madeline Soto case: Stephan Sterns wants phone evidence tossed ahead of child sex crimes trial
Stephan Sterns, the man accused in Madeline Soto's murder, is expected to appear before a judge in Osceola County on Wednesday for a hearing related to his upcoming trial for child crimes, set to begin on Feb.
Teacher accused of enticing minors for sex allegedly taught Madeline Soto
A middle school teacher at the center of a sex crime investigation reportedly taught Madeline Soto, the 13-year-old girl who was killed after her disappearance last year.
Hearing set for Stephan Sterns, accused of killing Madeline Soto
Investigators said Sterns had been caught on surveillance cameras throwing items into a dumpster at a Kissimmee apartment complex on the morning Soto went missing. Soto’s backpack and school-issued laptop were later found in that same dumpster.
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Defense Seeks to Exclude Evidence in Stephan Sterns' Murder Trial Over Investigative Misconduct Claims
Attorneys for Stephan Sterns, accused of murdering Madeline Soto, seek to exclude evidence from his cellphone.
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Madeline Soto’s accused killer seeks suppression of cell phone evidence
The man accused of raping and murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto is asking a judge to throw out evidence investigators found ...
Madeline Soto update: Stephan Sterns files motion to strike death penalty in murder case
Stephan Sterns' lawyers file a motion to strike the death penalty, citing a violation of his fundamental right to life.
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Man accused of killing girlfriend’s daughter files motion to strike death penalty in case
Stephan Sterns, the man accused of murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto, has filed a motion seeking to have the death penalty ...
Sterns’ attorneys bombard judge with asks in week-long filing spree
Take the death penalty off the table. Limit how the word “murder” can be used in court. Prevent prosecutors from challenging ...
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Daytona Beach woman pistol-whipped, shot during frantic purse robbery
Officers found the woman lying next to a dark Mercedes, and she told them that she’d been shot by “an unknown male” in front of her apartment building, a report shows.