A judge has granted an extension for closing arguments in Mark Sievers' latest appeal.    State prosecutors and Mark Sievers' defense had 45 days to file written closing arguments. It was due a week from Monday,  Dec. 15.  November 19th, Sievers post conviction attorneys, Megan Montagno, Julissa Fontan and John LoBianco, filed a motion seeking the time extension. They cited the impending execution of another death row inmate they represent. Lee Circuit Judge Bruce Kyle granted the extension. 

A beautiful and brilliant medical doctor, Dr. Teresa Sievers, takes her family on a vacation trip to visit extended relatives with her husband and her two little girls. 

Teresa comes home early, leaving family behind in Connecticut so she can go to work the next morning. Mark Sievers calls a co-worker of his wife to go to the home and check on her when she doesn't show up. 

Dr. Teresa Sievers was found brutally bludgeoned, still wearing the outfit, complete with high-heeled shoes, she wore home from the airport Sunday night. The kitchen is covered in blood, a hammer by her side. 

Husband Mark Sievers is ultimately charged with murder, accused of arranging for his childhood friend, Curtis Wayne Wright, to murder his wife.

Wright pleaded guilty to 2nd-degree murder, cooperating with prosecutors in Mark Sievers's trial.  Sievers is convicted and now is appealing his death sentence. 

 Joining Nancy Grace to discuss the case:

• Ashley Willcott: Judge and trial attorney, Anchor on Court TV, www.ashleywillcott.com 
• James Shelnutt: Attorney, served 27 years as Atlanta Metro Major Case Detective, SWAT Officer
• Bethany Marshall: Psychologist 
• Dr. Tim Gallagher: Medical Examiner  
• Amanda Hall: Reporter, WINK TV, Ft Myers, Florida

 

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