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TIMELINE: Testimony in penalty phase of Markeith Loyd trial continues for 3rd day

December 01, 2021 www.wftv.com

“I believe he is unable to confirm his behavior to the requirements of law,” Colino said. “The analogy would be his perceptions are distorted through multiple lenses like a funhouse mirror and he’s going through life with a broken bicycle brake unable to check those distorted perceptions of the world.”

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More witnesses called in penalty phase in Markeith Loyd murder trial

December 01, 2021 www.clickorlando.com

A final witness Wednesday for the defense was forensic neurologist Dr. Geoffrey Colino. He testified on Loyd’s neurological health, saying he had organic psychosis and orbital frontal syndrome, which caused distorted perceptions, delusions and paranoia. Colino said this affected Loyd’s ability to conform to the law.

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Forensic neurologist Dr. Geoffrey Colino said that Loyd likely suffered from brain damage before he was arrested in connection to Clayton’s murder, diagnosing him with organic psychosis and orbital frontal syndrome. Colino said Loyd suffered detriments to his neurological functions that affected his ability to conform his behavior to the law and contributed to Loyd’s distorted perceptions, delusions and paranoia.

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Markeith Loyd’s family testifies about rough childhood as jury weighs death penalty for Orlando cop’s killer

December 01, 2021 orlandosentinel.com

Geoffrey Colino, a forensic neurologist, told jurors he found Loyd’s brain had scarring, likely due to physical trauma, and that during the exam, Loyd displayed delusional thinking and paranoia. He said he diagnosed Loyd as having organic psychosis and executive dysfunction syndrome.

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A Florida man was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday over what a sheriff recalled as a uniquely vicious and merciless murder of a woman back in 2018.

 

‘The Most Brutal Murder I Can Remember’: Florida Man Sentenced for Stabbing Woman to Death as She Tried to Crawl to Safety

Law & Crime, November 24, 2021

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Donald Hartung Penalty Phase, Day 1 Defense Witness Dr. Geoffrey Colino Forensic Neurologist

June 2020 PNJ.com

Donald Hartung, 63, stands trial in Escambia County, Florida for allegedly killing his mother Voncile Smith, 77, and his half-brothers John William Smith, 49, and Richard Thomas Smith, 47. He faces three counts of first-degree premeditated murder. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

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Diagnosis: Frontotemporal Dementia (behavioral variant)

 

Jose Manuel Martinez Trial for murder of two men

June 2019 Ocala.com

The lawyers for Jose Manuel Martinez, found guilty last week of murdering two men, have started to present evidence in hopes of avoiding a death sentence for their client.

Dr. Geoffrey Colino, a forensic neurologist, and psychologist Dr. Yenys Castillo each took the stand to explain what they believe are Martinez’s abnormalities. View More 

Diagnosis: Genetics, childhood emotional trauma (impaired neuro impairment), physical and drug abuse

George Mason III guilty of 3 counts of 1st-degree murder and attempted murder

2018 Tampa Bay Times

BROOKSVILLE — A Hernando County court convicted George Mason III Wednesday of three 2014 murders that investigators called one of the most horrific shooting rampages in Brooksville

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Kelvin Lee Coleman convicted in October 2016 of the 2013 murders of Glendora Johnson, 54, and Lester Carter, 42,

2017 Herald Tribune

The children are those of Kelvin Lee Coleman, 41, who was convicted in October 2016 of the 2013 murders of Glendora Johnson, 54, and Lester Carter, 42, at the Vacation Host Inn on South Pine Avenue in Ocala.

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