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Jimmy Rodgers appeals conviction in murder of Teresa Sievers Published: April 29, 2021 8:18 PM EDT Updated: April 29, 2021 11:38 PM EDT Attorneys for one of the men convicted in the brutal murder of Dr. Teresa Sievers filed an appeal on his behalf Thursday. Jimmy Rodgers was convicted of killing Sievers inside her Bonita Springs home in 2015 and sentenced to life in prison in 2019. Rodgers’ attorney told us comments from Judge Bruce Kyle at the sentencing sum up why the case should be overturned. Judge Kyle called it a “Conflicting verdict.” FILE Photo of convicted killer Jimmy Rodgers ...

An attorney for Jimmy Ray Rodgers called for his acquittal in a brief filed Tuesday. Rodgers was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2015 bludgeoning death of a Bonita Springs doctor.  Rodgers originally faced a first-degree murder charge and the possibility of the death penalty as one of three men charged in the murder of Teresa Sievers.   A Lee County jury found Rodgers guilty of the lesser charge of second-degree murder, as well as trespassing, in October 2019. Rodgers was sentenced to life in prison in December 2019.   Rodgers is being represented by Naples attorney Sam...

Wealth Matters: Rising inflation could disrupt world’s economic policies Mark Sievers: Wealth Matters The recent Covid-19 relief and infrastructure programs coming from the administration and Congress are large enough that concerns are arising whether high inflation will emerge fairly soon. Such concerns apply globally, not just to the U.S. Underlying prices in the eurozone rose in January at their fastest pace for five years. Some economists fear that the planned $2 trillion infrastructure stimulus may overheat the economy once vaccines allow service industries to reopen fully. Emerging su...

Wealth Matters: Could US dollar lose its status as a reserve currency? Mark Sievers: Wealth Matters A frequent question I encounter is whether the U.S. dollar will lose its status as the world’s primary reserve currency. Investors are concerned that the Federal Reserve’s easy monetary policy, combined with rising budget deficits, will undermine confidence in the dollar. The recent decline in the dollar over the past year has heightened these concerns. My opinion is that although unforeseen consequences from the current policy mix are possible, the most likely scenario is a secure position...

As the new administration starts to promote its policies, several social issues may come to the fore in proposed tax legislation. The low personal savings rates have been a concern for many years. Retirement savings is part of such concerns. Recent focus on wealth and savings inequalities represents