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WFTV Eyewitness News 4 March 3, 2016

In Williams House and there is no proof williams owns the gun or even knew it was there. The judge disagreed but still gave williams bond for each charge. It tolls 20,250. His mom says shes taking her son home. Hes innocent. Very innocent. Reporter and you can count on us to keep watching the story. Yesterday as the first to tell you williams previous weapons charge criminal case was thrown out and today i got the video that showed why. For 5 00 we are asking at the same thing in that case could happen this time around. Going through it now and talking to legal analyst in the latest coming up in the next hour. Live in sanford, Seminole County, tim barber, channel 9 Eyewitness News. Breaking news out of tallahassee where a proposal that would change floridas Death Penalty system was just approved by the full senate and is heading to governor. Rick scott desk. We told you january the wesvill Current System and the justices said a gave judges too much power in opposing death penalties. The bill requires 10 of 12 jurors to recommend death in order for the sentence to be carried out. State senators originally wanted a unanimous jury to make the recommendation but they decided to compromise with the house on that 10to vote. State senator. Thad altman of melbourne did not like this version. We dont pass a bill our Death Penalty goes away. And i dont believe the house is going to be willing to let that happen. Why dont we send them the best possible product we can send them. Reporter the proposal set to governor. Scott does not impact the 389 inmates sitting on death row. Governor has not said if he will sign the bill into law but he has supported floridas use of the Death Penalty since he became floridas governor. In tallahassee a proposal that will allow 1. 5 million floridians with concealed weapons licenses to openly carry guns in public. It is now officially dead. The measure did not get through sponsor try to attach its one of the proposal. The move broke senate rules. The idea is dead at least for the session. All we have wanted throughout this legislative session was an opportunity to have the debate. We do not fear the debate. We want to have the debate and we want to present the evidence. Supporters of open carry will have to wait until the next years legislative session to try again. The family of a young woman who prosecutors say was killed by her condo Security Guard will have to wait another six months before the case goes to trial. Stephen duxbury appeared in court today as his lawyer asked to waive speedy trial. The lawyer said they needed time to review evidence. He was arrested on in october and investigators say he killed such a sensitive when she came back from a night out. We learned the Excessive Force federal lawsuit against fired orlando pete is expected to go to trial. Dealio was suspended for one and Downtown Holding cell. The later the suspect let a plea spleen removed. Dealio and a sergeant ignored pleas for medical attention and dealio was fired. Volusia county leaders are meeting to vote on a joint Homeless Center with Daytona Beach. Last month we showed you when this massive homeless camp outside the county Services Building that forced officials to take action popped up. Today, generalize Blaine Tolison has been there as leaders are trying to find a way to make sure this does not happen again. You are learning this project just became more complicated and will not be happening quickly. Reporter break, the commission on homeless and sends a shelter is just one part of a very large puzzle. The experts are in with leaders in a meeting. The one i can tell you now is it appears Volusia County leaders are not moving in the direction of backing a shelter run by the city of Daytona Beach. We have been doing some heavy in Daytona Beach and the homeless camp dismantled in january. The experts with the county leaders today say that homeless camp provoked a conversation in the right direction but they recommended to county leaders that a shelter should be in place but there should be a sound plan with all of the social services at the table deciding exactly how many beds it should have, where exactly it should be in and the cost of funding the commission on homelessness recommends another meeting to plan that shelter with all of the parties at the Table Including the cities. The Commission Says that the homeless camp again on beech street is something they do not want to see happen again but at the end of the state, it seems leaders do not feel like the city of Daytona Beach is being a champion for the issue. They are stepping in looking for alternate routes to go with a homeless issue and they are talking now and we will let you know what they decide this afternoon. Live in the land, blaine another they vote by bill Volusia County counselors changing marijuana goggles. Starting april 1, violators caught with small amounts of marijuana, 20 g or less, will have to pay 100 fine instead of going to jail. But that leniency does not apply everywhere. Right now, we are looking at where the new rule will take effect and we will have that part of the story for you at 5 00. Waiting to see if an accused hit and run driver post bond. Lisa Ellis Stanley jones blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit when he caused a threecar crash and left the scene in melbourne last night. One victim who was hospitalized is expected to recover. The skin is a jones had a splendid license in this crash was his third suspected dui. His bond is set at 37,000. Stay troopers say they were able to stop of possible wrong way crash before it happened. They say 18yearold robinson and white were driving the wrong way on us 27 near heritage dr. And groveland tuesday. Troopers found marijuana, drug paraphernalia. They told troopers they thought they were on a twoway street and admitted to smoking marijuana before getting on the boat. Super tuesday is in the books and another for states will head to the pulses within. At of the votes debate started tonight with the republicans. Christopher heath joins us live. There will only be 4 candidates on the state stage but a former cabinet all but through his name back in the race. Reporter mitt romney won 11 states forced to make way for john mccain in 2012. Rick santorum won 11 states but was forced out to make way for mitt romney and today neutral, romney made the argument that one way or another the gop needs to force donald trump out yet i accept your nomination for president of the United States but the four years after taking the stage in tampa as the republican nominee, im not here to come in announce my candidacy for office. Reporter mitt romney delivered a different address today in utah. Railing against the men now leading his partys race for the nomination. So even though donald trump is offering few specific has said is enough to know that he would be very bad for American Workers and for american families. Reporter hours after romney spoke, calling for republican coup, trump took the stage and me. Met with a disaster as a candidate. Reporter in his rebuttal, trump said romney intended to run this year but was scared off. He went on to point out that just four years ago, romney sought his endorsement. Reporter he was begging for my endorsement. I could have said, mid, dropped to her knees he wouldve dropped to his knees. He was begging. Reporter back and forth between the nominee in this years front runners sets the stage for last night tonights debate is the bright detroit. Wilbur, cases and trekkers will look forward to trump the donald. The Republican Debate in the twerk will start at 9 00 tonight and then tomorrow night, democrats hold their own debate 70 miles away in flint, michigan. Of course you can join me on Facebook Live for now for the debate i will take your questions tonight. County parks led to the arrest of a Church Administrator and two other men. Deputies arrested 67yearold james guyton who works at the bridge of home church in lakeland. Investigators arrested guyton making simpson, my first post in themselves and try to solicit undercover deputies that all three are now banned from all polk county parks. group is appealing changes meant to make orlandos new soccer stadium more reflective of the surrounding community. Last month the city board approved a new design on Church Street reflecting changes that will better honor the Community Around the stadium. Local groups as the plans do not reflect paramore. They filed an appeal. It has four independent hearings. The group is suing to stop the sale of the stadium land. The group argues some land was taken through eminent domain. In 2. 5 hours hundreds of Orlando City Soccer club fans will be showing the pride while running throughout downtown orlando. Elin drive between central and robinson will be closed until 10 00 tonight for the teams he was alive look where the race will go on. It is part of the festivities leading up to the home older at the citrus bowl sunday. The race will start tonight at 6 00 6 45. Will you race . I dont call it racing. I will walk. Following a sixyearold accidental shooting desk we asked why the city of sanford stop the Gun Buyback Program that helps takes gun off the street. The chains of Police Department made after we started asking questions one part of Volusia County want nothing to do with the new sidewalk. Liability. Reporter why they dont want the sidewalks part of deltona and what they would rather buy instead. A Seminole County mother says the trip to the dentist with her daughter turned into a nightmare. She says the dentist snapped. He just told her to shut up. Here what she says the dentist did next that made things even worse. Mostly watching the next updating the timing as you phone ringing you cant deal with something, by ignoring it. But thats how some president ial candidates seem to be dealing with social security. Americans work hard, and pay into it. So our next president needs a real plan to keep it strong. elephant noise donkey noise hey candidates, music playing i feel pretty west side story not every cake can be handcrafted in store by skilled decorators layered with fresh berries and frosted to perfection like our publix bakery chantilly cake itll be remembered for all the right reasons. He just took his hand and pushed her back down forcefully by her face and pushed her down into the chair. You will not see this mother story anywhere us this afternoon. According to her, what was supposed to be a routine dental exam turned violent when a dentist hit her autistic daughter. She told roy ramos the dentist who works for the help apartment yelled at and slapped her nineyearold. Hes he said this happened in front of her. Reporter she says she and her daughter asked to be in the room during the exam to keep her younger daughter calm but see what she said she saw next. If this person is doing this in front of me, what is happening when i am not with her. Reporter tears running down the face of Elizabeth Wilson at the he described the moment when her nineyearold daughter madison who has autism was flat, pushed by dentist at the Florida Department of health in Seminole County yesterday. She told me she and her holder daughter michaela were in the room when doctor Frederick James walked in and madison try to get out of the chair. He just took his hand and pushed her back down forcefully by her face of mr. Down into the chair. Reporter wilson claimed it was immediately after doctor james slapped her in the face. It was not from here it was like that. Three times and shoved his finger in her mouth and try to pry it open. Reporter within seconds, she said it continued before she could put a stop to it. He pulled his hand out, his finger and then thats when he her back in the chair and i stopped everything. Reporter i spoke with police who said they responded to the dental office and they tell me doctor james was charged with a simple battery but not arrested. Following the alleged incident i reached out to the Health Department who issued the statement, the Florida Department of health is a Morrow County is aware of the complaint and we are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident. Doctor james is currently on administrative leave until the investigation is complete. In the mother tells me they have worked very hard to get their daughter socially and behaviorally to where she is today. She says this alleged incident is a major setback. Coming up at 5 00 working to find out what the family will now have to do to get their daughter comfortable around doctors again. In Seminole County, roy ramos, channel 9 Eyewitness News. Has to be a big issue. Folks dont want to go to the dentist and you add this for a the mother talked was at length about the terrifying moments with her daughter in the dentist and you can listen to the entire interview now at wftv. Com click on the video tab. Another freudian hit the big Powerball Jackpot last night making this the second Winning Ticket sold in florida so far this year. Lottery Officials Say the 291. 4 million Powerball Ticket was sold at a Convenience Store down in marathon. The numbers drawn wednesday night were 12, 13, 44, 52, 62. The powerball number was six in powerplay was 2. Last month Brevard County couple came forward to claim their share of nearly 1. 6 billion jackpot and that jackpot in january hit a record. Maureen smith and her husband had talked about getting a massage for her in a truck for him with their winnings. They walked away with a lump sum of nearly 320 million. They are not married longtime relationship. The forecast is on the money for a big weekend. We have soccer. It will be fun. Its going to be fantastic. Today was warm, tomorrow the front is coming through. Lets see what it has in store. I think the temperatures are not going to budge a lot. Right now the birds are soaring around the suntrust building. High clouds are with us right now. Thankfully we have those otherwise we would be about 82 83 degrees today with all of the heat building across the southeast head of the front. We temper temperatures, 79 downtown, 80 deltona. Comfortable weather overall. If you like this weather, you like a potter . I have if you like it a little bit hotter i have more. More coming up into next week. Winds out of the south and southeast at about 1015 miles an hour. Satellite pictures showing a thick veil of clouds and beautiful son shot. Sunshine. A terrific sunset tonight. Here comes a line of showers through atlanta, 340 miles away. Heavy rain to the north is moving east in the rain moving our way is piddly. Some rain in the morning. Nothing that will break the current dry spell. Future track, 5 am, decent downpours moving past palm coast were on palm beach or mom by the sea, northern part of umatilla, the villages, leesburg, spotty showers you join Brian Shields on eyewitness this morning, tracking light rain and it whimpers as it passes through relatively stable environments. 7 00 a. M. , 8 00, winding down. A few more clouds in the afternoon but generally we will recover quickly and temperatures are mild, forecast model bringing in a sprinkle along the coast on saturday cannot rule that out but overall chances for rain are low after tomorrow morning and may be a while before we can finally bring some measurable rainfall back to the forecast. Very dry last month, we are supposed to get shot of 4 inches in march but i took at the new longrange american model and they added horsepower to improve the resolution. 14 is all the rated outputs for the next two weeks in orlando. That is going to mean high fire threats for the next several days. Something we will talk about for many weeks to come. Daytona beach, nice, 76. More search today, a nice weekend ahead if you head toward the coast. Moderate chop on the intercostal and a low risk for rip currents in the weekend is going to be even warmer gradually than we are now. Fiveday forecast, where the weekend is always in view. There is a slight chance for rain in the morning and we will clear things out saturday with the exception of a sparkle possible along the east coast and mostly dry weather Orlando City Soccer club making the debut game on sunday afternoon light coverage on tv 27 and then into the 80s next week and it gets hot. Springlike weather is kicking in early. I will see you at 4 30. Construction workers underway Furr High School even though a judge has not decided whether permit to build on the land is even legal. Coming up, how much the legal fight over this one school is costing all of Orange County taxpayers. Normally people would fight for sidewalks near schools but some deltona residents say they do not want them. Coming up i will break down why they are signing a petition saying to keep them out. How do you stay on top of your health . Ahh. Ahh. Ahh. Cigna customers have plan choices and tools t

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