Seath Tyler Jackson murder trial begins

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(CBS/AP) OCALA, Fla. - A jury has been selected and the trial is underway in the first-degree murder case against 17-year-old Charlie Kay Ely, one of five juveniles accused of taking part in the murder of Seath Tyler Jackson at her home near Ocala

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Ely is the first of five juveniles accused in the April 17 death of 15-year-old Jackson. The others include Michael Shane Bargo, 19; Kyle Hooper, 17; Justin Soto, 20; and Amber Wright, 15.

During opening statements Tuesday afternoon, the prosecution claimed Ely confessed during police interviews to being a part of the plot. The defense argued Ely was held at gunpoint and forced to help dispose of Jackson's body, reports local station WESH.

Authorities say Jackson was lured to Ely's Summerfield home,60 miles north of Orlando , where he was beaten, tied up and shot. According to arrest reports, Jackson's body was burned and his remains were placed into buckets and tossed into a lime pit.

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by staycalm September 23, 2011 6:33 PM EDT: The worst of the bunch is Amber Wright, the 15 year-old trashy **** who was the object of his affections and wanted him dead because he broke up with her. It's too bad that she's too young for the DP but Bargo should get it for sure. These kids are human in name only. They are gutter trash and should be burned like all trash.; Reply to this comment


by ahendryx819 September 22, 2011 1:23 PM EDT: Please let Florida get it RIGHT this time and fry these sick, subhuman, inbred freaks!; Reply to this comment


by Jhihmoac September 22, 2011 9:13 AM EDT: ...And what was a 37 year-old(Havens) doing with this bunch...looking for the "Fountain of Uncouth"?; Reply to this comment


by olbabee September 22, 2011 8:26 AM EDT: No mercy, no nothing. It s what it is. Young picture or not,
fry his little a**!; Reply to this comment


by askagain September 22, 2011 2:10 AM EDT: It is just a matter of time before some people will be protesting because they think these scary looking morons are innocent. Sort of what happened with Troy Davis.; Reply to this comment

by timthepatriot September 21, 2011 10:33 PM EDT

Grumpy got it right.

CBS is using a picture that was taken 5 years ago to try to make people forget that he turned out to be a racist loser.

Not saying that his murderers are any better...

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by ahendryx819 September 22, 2011 1:21 PM EDT: Neither are you. *******.


by rwsmith29456 September 21, 2011 10:27 PM EDT: And since when are 19 and 20 year olds juveniles??????; Reply to this comment

by rwsmith29456 September 21, 2011 10:25 PM EDT

"Authorities say Jackson was lured to Ely's Summerfield home,60 miles north of Orlando , where he was beaten, tied up and shot. According to arrest reports, Jackson's body was burned and his remains were placed into buckets and tossed into a lime pit." Is Seath Tyler Jackson a he or a she???

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by darkknight_55 September 22, 2011 4:48 AM EDT: What are you talking about? It's very evident that Jackson was a boy, or are you just trying to be a smarta$$?


by lssbigdog September 21, 2011 9:31 PM EDT: What is this world comming to, Senseless' Rest in peace Seath you died wayyyyyyyyy to young.; Reply to this comment