Florida Teen Locked Up After Jury Hands Down Verdict

[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Alright, the court finds that the verdict form has been filled out and dated and signed by the court person. I will move to the clerk to publish the verdict. [00:00:11] Speaker 2: In the circuit court of the 20th Judicial Circuit and in Forley County, Florida, criminal action. State of Florida v. Thomas Stein, case number 24CF-000272, verdict. We the jury finds as follows as to the defendant in this case. Count 1, first degree felony murder. The defendant is guilty of first degree felony murder. Count 2, attempted robbery, Kayla Christina Rakan Miller. The defendant is guilty of attempted robbery with a firearm. Count 3, attempted robbery, Luanne DeJay. The defendant is guilty of attempted robbery with a firearm. Count 4, attempted robbery, Emma Wright. The defendant is guilty of attempted robbery with a firearm. So say we all, dated May 4, 2026, for a person. In the circuit court of the 20th Judicial Circuit and in Forley County, Florida, criminal action. State of Florida v. Thomas Stein. Case number 24CF-000272. Special findings as to first degree felony murder. If you found the defendant guilty of first degree felony murder, you must then answer the following questions. Do you unanimously find, beyond reasonable doubt, that the defendant actually killed, intended to kill, or attempted to kill, Kayla Christina Rakan Miller? No. Do you unanimously find, beyond reasonable doubt, that during the commission of the crime, the defendant personally carried, displayed, or used a firearm? No. [00:02:10] Speaker ?: Yes. [00:02:10] Speaker 2: Do you unanimously find, beyond reasonable doubt, that during the commission of the crime, the defendant actually possessed a firearm? No. [00:02:22] Speaker ?: No. [00:02:22] Speaker 2: Do you unanimously find, beyond reasonable doubt, that during the commission of the crime, the defendant discharged a firearm, and in doing so, caused the death of Kayla Christina Rakan Miller? No. No. So say we all, dated May 4th, 2026, for a person. In the circuit court of the 20th Judicial Circuit, N. of Worley County, Florida, criminal action. State of Florida v. Thomas Stein. Case number 24CF-000272. Special findings as to count two, attempted robbery, Kayla Christine Rakan Miller. If you found the defendant guilty of attempted robbery, you must then answer the following question. Do you unanimously find, beyond reasonable doubt, that during the commission of the crime, the defendant actually possessed a firearm? Yes. [00:03:41] Speaker ?: Yes. [00:03:41] Speaker 2: Yes. So say we all, dated May 4th, 2026, for a person. The court of the 20th Judicial Circuit, N. of Worley County, Florida, criminal action. State of Florida v. Thomas Stein. State of Florida v. Thomas Stein. Case number 24CF-000272. Special findings as to count three, attempted robbery, Louie and DeJay. If you found the defendant guilty of attempted robbery, you must then answer the following questions. Do you unanimously find, beyond reasonable doubt, that during the commission of the crime, the defendant actually possessed a firearm? Yes. Yes. So say we all, dated May 4th, 2026, for a person. In the circuit court of the 20th Judicial Circuit, N. of Worley County, Florida, criminal action. State of Florida v. Thomas Stein. Case number 24CF-000272. Special findings as to count four, attempted robbery, Emma Wright. If you found the defendant guilty of attempted robbery, you must then answer the following question. Do you unanimously find, beyond reasonable doubt, that during the commission of the crime, the defendant actually possessed a firearm? Yes. Dosate we all, dated May 4th, 2026, for a person. Does either party wish to have the jury pulled? [00:05:14] Speaker 1: No. [00:05:15] Speaker 2: Yes, sir. [00:05:16] Speaker 1: All right. I made a chance. [00:05:21] Speaker 2: Juror number 301. Is this your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole? Yes. Juror 225. Is this your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole? Yes. [00:05:33] Speaker 1: Juror 424. [00:05:35] Speaker 2: Is this your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole? [00:05:39] Speaker 1: Yes. [00:05:41] Speaker 2: Juror 539. Is this your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole? Yes. Juror 291. Is this your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole? Yes. Juror 559. Is this your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole? [00:05:58] Speaker 1: Yes. [00:05:59] Speaker 2: Juror 348. Juror 348. Is this your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole? Yes. [00:06:05] Speaker ?: Juror 92. [00:06:06] Speaker 2: Is this your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole? Yes. Juror 231. Is this your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole? Yes. Juror 337. Is this your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole? [00:06:23] Speaker 1: Yes. [00:06:24] Speaker 2: Juror 3. Is this your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole? Yes. Juror 160. Juror 160. Is this your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole? [00:06:35] Speaker 1: Juror 160. Yes. All right. Ladies and gentlemen, I wish to thank you for your time and consideration of this case. I also wish to advise you of some very special privileges enjoyed by jurors. No juror can ever be required to talk about the discussions that occur in the jury room except by court order. For many centuries, our society has relied upon juries for consideration of difficult cases. We have recognized for hundreds of years that a jury's deliberations, discussions, and votes should remain their private affair as long as they wish it. Therefore, the law gives you a unique privilege not to speak about the jury's work. Although you are at liberty to speak with anyone about your deliberations, you are also at liberty to refuse to speak to anyone. A request to discuss either your verdict or your deliberations may come from those who are simply curious, from those who might seek to find fault with you, from the media, from the attorneys, or elsewhere. It will be up to you to decide whether to preserve your privacy as a juror. With that, again, we thank you for your service. We'll make sure you get your cell phones and all of your electronic devices and anything you have back in the jury room. With that, you'll be excused and go with the bill. Let's make sure we get all the new passes done back. Yes, sir. [00:08:03] Speaker ?: Yes, sir. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [00:08:35] Speaker 1: Thank you. [00:08:36] Speaker ?: Thank you. Thank you. [00:08:36] Speaker 1: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [00:08:40] Speaker ?: Thank you. [00:08:41] Speaker 1: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [00:08:45] Speaker ?: Thank you. Thank you. [00:08:47] Speaker 1: All right. Mr. Stein, the jury having convicted you of count one, first degree felony murder as charged. Count two attempted robbery as charged with attempted robbery with a firearm count three attempted robbery with a firearm and count four attempted robbery with a firearm. So those charges in as to the special findings, which they didn't find it beyond reasonable doubt that during the commission of the crime, you personally carry displayed or use a firearm and it, um, you did actually possess a firearm. And that's as to the first degree felony murder charge, as well as special finding that you, um, as to count three attempted robbery that the jury found beyond reasonable doubt that during the commission of the crime, you actually possessed a firearm and as to count four attempted robbery, again, that you did, uh, actually possess a firearm during the commission of the crime. So as to those charges of those special findings, I adjudicate you guilty. What says the state in regards to sentencing? [00:10:12] Speaker 3: Judge, uh, uh, he will be entitled to a PSI. Also, I know there's certain sentencing factors that the defense may present. So I defer to them as far as, uh, as how far they went sentencing out. It would need to be at least 30 days, I think, with a PSI, but as far as the sentencing factors, I don't know if there's other. Very well, Mr. Wheeler. [00:10:30] Speaker 1: Judge, I'm looking at July. Uh, I'm asking the court for 16 days at least. Okay. Uh, I'm asking the court for 16 days at least. Okay. Uh, just to go. Uh, just to go. Uh, just to go. [00:10:41] Speaker ?: Uh, just to go. Thank you. [00:11:20] Speaker 1: How about Monday, July 20th at 1.30? July, not the B-Offs that week for time vacation. How about July 10th? Here we go. July 10th, we have a certain trial that week, so I won't be able to do it that week. Are you out the entire week at the 20th? Yes, sir. How about the 31st place? I'm sorry? 31st. I'm all right. [00:13:35] Speaker ?: Thank you. [00:14:05] Speaker 1: I can do Monday, August 3rd, 21:30. [00:14:14] Speaker 3: I'm out that way. [00:14:15] Speaker ?: Okay. Come on, come on. [00:14:35] Speaker 1: How long do you plan on who we're sensing? How long do you plan on who we're sensing, like how much time should I block it? I would say at least a couple hours. What's that? How about, you're not there on the 17th, right? That's before you did it. That's my judgment. Are you available July 17th? Yes. [00:15:25] Speaker 3: Yes, Judge. All right. Um. [00:15:28] Speaker 1: I'm going to set it for Friday, July 17th at 9 a.m. Um. I have a day-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to. So, if that ends up having to still be taken place, we'll contact you all well ahead of time to readjust that. Okay. So, July 17th at 9 a.m. [00:16:05] Speaker 3: And Judge, uh, Ms. Wolfe just reminded me, kind of done this lot, but the, there also needs to be a PDR order because he was a juvenile. Um, and then if you can just give an order allowing DJJ to have access to him in custody, that can be an issue. Okay. [00:16:22] Speaker 1: So, I'll order pre-sense investigation, predisposition report, and I'll allow DJJ to have access to Mr. Stein while he's in custody. Okay. Let me ask you this. Are you all available on July 10th, that Friday, the Friday before? [00:16:57] Speaker 3: Yes, Judge. July 10th. [00:16:59] Speaker 1: Yes. [00:17:00] Speaker 3: Yes, sir. [00:17:01] Speaker ?: Yes, sir. [00:17:02] Speaker 1: You are? Yes, I'm good. [00:17:04] Speaker ?: All right, you're all available. That's it. [00:17:06] Speaker 1: Um, we'll set this then for July 10th at 9 a.m. and, uh, make those orders. Uh, Mr. Stein will be held without bond until sentencing and it will be fingerprinted and remanded at this time. Anything else for the court? No, thank you. Anything from the defense? Yes. All right. [00:17:34] Speaker ?: All right. Thank you. Thank you. [00:17:34] Speaker 1: All right. [00:17:35] Speaker ?: Thank you. [00:17:35] Speaker 1: Just over here. [00:17:36] Speaker ?: All right. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.