Manslaughter Case Against Accused Wife Killer David Swift Moves Forward

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13 күн бұрын

Despite being found not guilty of murdering his wife, a manslaughter case against David Swift is moving forward. After his trial, prosecutors indicted Swift on voluntary manslaughter for the death of Karen Swift. Karen was found dead in a Tennessee cemetery in 2011, but her husband, David, wasn’t arrested for the alleged crime until 2022. David Swift appeared in court Tuesday. A judge set another appearance date for July 30.
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@pam6804 11 күн бұрын

This prosecutor is absolutely out of hand he is mad because he lost.

@catinadixie 11 күн бұрын

Defense attorney is correct! Prosecutors failed miserably!! Oops

@kylakegal4911 11 күн бұрын

Prosecutors are horrible. He’s mad and it’s obvious.

@judithdean8750 11 күн бұрын

What … this prosecutor is making him face a murder charge for the killing of his wife .. the laughable part is she has come back to haunt him big time 👍

@littleangel4780 11 күн бұрын

For those that are confused: In June, a jury found David Swift not guilty of first-degree premeditated murder, attempted first-degree premeditated murder, second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder, but was unable to reach a verdict on the charge of voluntary manslaughter. This is about the retrial of only the manslaughter charge.

@Jess023 11 күн бұрын

Thank you because I haven't heard of this case and was confused. I did read the description tho. But you made it clearer

@Cha-da-ska-dum 11 күн бұрын

So thankful for the clarification. It’s why I go straight to comment section to get clarification on the video/case I’m about to watch. Definitely appreciate the info.

@littleangel4780 11 күн бұрын

@@Cha-da-ska-dum I'm the same way 🙂

@jw7512 10 күн бұрын

Thx

@FreeflyingwithFlynn 10 күн бұрын

@littleangel4780 is there a documentary to watch. Is he guilty of killing her?

@Richnba1990 10 күн бұрын

The State arguing that someone shouldnt be appointed counsel is wild.

@ShellLC3 10 күн бұрын

Prosecutor cutting off the judge and speaking over the judge was not helpful to the prosecutor.

@lilzabug 9 күн бұрын

Actually, the judge hasn't made his ruling on the defense motions yet. That is supposed to happen on July 30th. The defense is contending that the statute of limitations has run out for the manslaughter charge. It's a 4 year limitation I think. This is a slippery slope if they allow anyone to be charged after the limitation. Think what the prosecution could do to anyone.

@kristenjustkristen9462 10 күн бұрын

We know he's guilty. He knows he's guilty, but the state dropped the ball YEARS ago, and they dropped it again NOW. The dude needs to walk. He got one heck of an attorney, and they whupped up on the state at every turn. The prosecutor acts like a toddler who didn't get his way! Quit embarrassing your county and dismiss these charges.

@203Chance 10 күн бұрын

Well said!!

@braydenlifsey8711 10 күн бұрын

and the attorney was appointed haha

@dianehowell6093 9 күн бұрын

I don't think he's guilty. I don't think he left the house that night. I believe she went back out after her daughter fell asleep. It was said that she had a habit of going out at night & staying out late. I'd like to hear more about the man she told her friend she was "messing around with", a married man.

@AlfredAlbertFitzgerald 6 күн бұрын

@@braydenlifsey8711he was hired by Swift in his first trial I think, he got appointed now because Swift can’t afford it anymore

@charlottepage5306 6 күн бұрын

Why did it take so long to arrest him ?

@drak0v 11 күн бұрын

This case is ridiculous. The prosecutors failed to prove the case and now they are angry. They want to waste taxpayer money to try the case again.

@Kiairenee 11 күн бұрын

Ummm wtf is this , thought he was found not guilty?

@MrAmc1291 10 күн бұрын

Jury was hung on involuntary manslaughter so the prosecution is going to retry on that charge.

@Ceeshore 10 күн бұрын

judge Hayes looks like the millionaire, Thurston Howell, on Gilligan's Island

@TheBdm11480 7 күн бұрын

This is so rediculous. The judge should have dismissed the charges. The man was already found not guilty of murder in the 1st and second and jury deadlocked on voluntary manslaughter. Your just waisting taxpayer dollars continuing at this point.

@chrissyellem7397 10 күн бұрын

The crazy suit guy is back!

@KristyOsborne-xm2bp 8 күн бұрын

Seems like double jeopardy to me.

@jjfamu2856 11 күн бұрын

Seems like state wants A conviction at all costs. Someone in that town is guilty for sure - coverup

@jessehickman668 11 күн бұрын

Subject matter jurisdiction.!? Darrell Brooks ears just popped up.

@KayXoXo4 9 күн бұрын

I don't think he did it. And my heartbreaks for the daughter. And if he did do it, the state has not proven that.

@helenjohnssonfredriksson2733 10 күн бұрын

I thought he was a free man now

@easternkiwiz 3 күн бұрын

He is coming up for another trial for stalking his 2nd wife while out on bail for Karen's murder. David was reportedly "parking outside of her home at all hours of the night in western Jefferson County." after their divorce was finalised.

@brendamacloskie 10 күн бұрын

Who is the guy sitting near the judge. The jacket and tie are crazy looking and not suitable for court, especially sitting beside the judge. Who is he?

@LovesJesusandAmeicatoo 10 күн бұрын

😂same

@OHiYoCHIC 5 күн бұрын

Retired judge

@mikemicksun6469 8 күн бұрын

What a nice smooth Judge

@Firebird-65 10 күн бұрын

The state believes there are new charges against him and want to pursue?

@deborahwyles7357 10 күн бұрын

This isn't right he was found NOT GUILTY free the man

@HoneyHush3425 8 күн бұрын

I think the DA is butt hurt.

@dsmyyyth511 10 күн бұрын

So the state lost and to retaliate they made another charge. Typical

@sweeteypie590 11 күн бұрын

So basically, the jury found him not guilty. And the DA is bringing new charges against him. So what if the judge let this happen and the jury finds him not guilty again. This DA may try again.

@littleangel4780 11 күн бұрын

He was found not guilty of murder. But it was a hung jury on manslaughter. That's why they're trying the manslaughter again. New murder charges would be double jeopardy because a jury found him not guilty.

@reggiereg5701 8 күн бұрын

But what you need to understand is voluntary manslaughter is a lesser includedincluded offense of murder, which he was acquitted of… Whether you think he’s guilty or not, the man was found not guilty. He should be free!

@littleangel4780 8 күн бұрын

@@reggiereg5701 he was NOT acquitted of manslaughter. That's what your missing

@littleangel4780 8 күн бұрын

@@reggiereg5701 the manslaughter charge was a hung jury. He's not acquitted of that charge.

@GeorgeWambles 8 күн бұрын

@@littleangel4780 the defense is arguing that since there was no tolling language for the statute of limitations for manslaughter in the original indictment, that it wasn’t actually a hung jury, that everything is over since the statute of limitations ran out 9 years ago. To my surprise, the prosecutor actually conceded to the defense on that! The prosecutor is arguing that he may bring new charges of manslaughter, tolling the statute of limitations this time, after a not guilty verdict of murder because he claims manslaughter has factual elements that murder does not. The defense conceded that had the prosecutor wrote the original indictment with tolling language, there would be no issue with a new trial. It’s actually an interesting double jeopardy case that may go to a higher court upon appeal.

@BlessedMomfmTexas 11 күн бұрын

Why is he still in jail ??

@Indiartworks 11 күн бұрын

Exactly! He shouldn't be! He is because technically, while he was found not guilty of every degree of murder as well of as battery, etc. the jury was hung on the manslaughter charge. People charged with manslaughter are out on bond all the time...this is total bs Now, did he do it? I do believe so but a jury found him not guilty and he should have been allowed to walk out of the courthouse and go home that day

@cherieleanne574 10 күн бұрын

He's being held due to another pending case involving stalking and harassing an ex wife or girlfriend.

@hartshorne12345 2 күн бұрын

Stalking his second wife. She feared for her life!!!

@lovelylioness7827 9 күн бұрын

NO EVIDENCE

@go5582 11 күн бұрын

the man ,husband and friend DID NOT have to harm his wife. Soultion is as follows: surrender 1/2 of ALL assets and let each other live there life out ,until time and or health quietly takes our soul.

5 күн бұрын

Goodman needs to get into the restaurant business and leave law alone!

@Victoria_USA_ 10 күн бұрын

Here we go again

@lawhana9127 6 күн бұрын

Maybe they will convict him this time and Karen Swift may have justice.

@DeniseSmith-rp2qn 10 күн бұрын

He was not fired

@lilnitty4366 9 күн бұрын

Wowza’s …….. that’s some dress jacket u got going on…… 😮

@HoneyHush3425 8 күн бұрын

I don’t think he’s guilty at all.

@easternkiwiz 3 күн бұрын

Reserve judgement until you see him in court on the offence of stalking his 2nd wife - the odds of his jealousy in stalking her shows his jealousy in offing his first wife Karen

@ReneVoelzow-Williams 4 күн бұрын

He did not kill his wife

@HoneyHush3425 3 күн бұрын

@@ReneVoelzow-Williams I don’t think so either.

@Gil_Gilbert 11 күн бұрын

Who’s the country & western star on the judge’s left. 😅

@LovesJesusandAmeicatoo 10 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@OHiYoCHIC 5 күн бұрын

Retired judge

@ReneVoelzow-Williams 4 күн бұрын

Free this man

@mistyedwards8940 7 күн бұрын

He's not guilty

@jackiesilvrants 10 күн бұрын

Is he in jail?

@reggiereg5701 8 күн бұрын

Do you see his clothes and him in chains??? Smh

@julierammel9370 8 күн бұрын

Lol@@reggiereg5701

@WendyLeeB111 8 күн бұрын

So happy ! This guy should not get off with this murder😢

5 күн бұрын

You're right! The Sells bunch shouldn't get by with this murder!

@gingerwoo5589 11 күн бұрын

Who stands like THAT IN court!!! Get it together judge...

@SimplyLolly 11 күн бұрын

This judges love for this defendant is UNREAL!! 😤 From his comments to the jury after the trial, exclusion of vital evidence, asking the jury about their deliberations (how they were voting… absolutely UNHEARD OF!!), etc etc - We need a NEW judge on this case immediately!! And all that is just from the last trial… not counting the BS from this hearing! 😤😠😡🤬

@GeorgeWambles 10 күн бұрын

I disagree, during the murder trial the judge allowed plenty of speculative testimony and confusing evidence that benefitted the prosecution. Just wondering in case I missed something during the trial, in your opinion what vital evidence was excluded?

@Tazaellie 10 күн бұрын

I totally agree

@jacobmansfield2967 7 күн бұрын

This woman here trying to get attention. Drop kick yourself out of these comments. Your beginning to seem incompetent

@Annie-ZA 11 күн бұрын

Hope he rots in jail!

@sweeteypie590 11 күн бұрын

So the jury got it wrong? What did he do in 2012 ? Then they bought charges against him in 2022. I'm asking because I wasn't there.

@xstormhunterx 11 күн бұрын

Wait.... Im.. confused?

@katelynburgess7720 11 күн бұрын

Me too 🤔 so he's in jail again?

@carriep6897 11 күн бұрын

LOL- I am too.... !

@Chanelcapri2 11 күн бұрын

He’s still there on other charges related to his most recent wife. Also, defense is saying the jurors should not have been given the option of a lesser charger because of statute of limitations of involuntary manslaughter. It’s complicated! And I’m still listening lol

@katelynburgess7720 11 күн бұрын

@@Chanelcapri2 thanks....I think 🤔😂

@littleangel4780 11 күн бұрын

For those who are confused: In June, a jury found David Swift not guilty of first-degree premeditated murder, attempted first-degree premeditated murder, second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder, but was unable to reach a verdict on the charge of voluntary manslaughter. They are wanting a new trial for ONLY the manslaughter charge. Because it was a hung jury last time

@anniet2713 11 күн бұрын

The arm across the front of his wife in the inset photo is not relaxed and that in itself shows controlling behaviour. What is it with some men that they have to control women. Utterly disgraceful.

@CzechDog2022 10 күн бұрын

men are icky....right annie?

@jacobmansfield2967 7 күн бұрын

If I had a swinger wife id probably be controlling to and want to know what was up 24/7.

@billdaniels5813 11 күн бұрын

Prosecutor looks like an angry lesbian.

@user-jl9sk5ny2e 11 күн бұрын

😂

@SimplyLolly 11 күн бұрын

20:24 Excuse me but the jury didn’t come back with "not guilty" verdicts on anything… they came back saying they were hung!! You, judge, pressed them on divulging information on their deliberations!! 😡 What if a juror(s) wasn’t comfortable speaking up in OPEN COURT - in front of all the parties, families, being live streamed, etc - that they disagree with what the foreperson was saying?!?! I have averaged 10-12hrs a day for the past 4-5 years streaming trials & I’ve NEVER seen a judge do that! EVER!! This is where the law regarding the states ability to a judges ruling (remember he ACQUITTED Swift on those charges) needs to change!! 💛⚖️💛

@lesspam6601 11 күн бұрын

He was found not guilty of first and second degree murder.

@SimplyLolly 11 күн бұрын

@@lesspam6601 According to the JUDGE. He took it *upon himself* to automatically acquit Swift of those charges so they were no longer on the table (which is what HE wanted all along). They passed the note stating they were unable to reach a decision. Period. *Should’ve been declared a mistrial at THAT point.* But the judge questioned them in open court & goes through the charges, incl lessers… exact words were (I wrote it all down) "Has the jury considered the second level of offenses - attempted 1st degree premeditated murder?" - Yes, we considered that. (end of statement but the judge kept pushing…) - "Is there an agreement that the defendant IS NOT guilty of that offense?"… and he goes through them until he reaches manslaughter. Not what was your decision but HE inserted the Not Guilty part on every single one… basically hinting that’s what HE wanted. Either way, what they discuss or even the split is NO ONES BUSINESS except the jurors - no one including the judge! - & they don’t have to reveal ANY of that info EVER but the judge put the foreperson on the spot & made them answer in open court in front of all. That’s not right & shouldn’t have been allowed!!

@vikkyvictoriaf2395 11 күн бұрын

@@SimplyLollyI think you are commenting on the wrong case. This guy was an acquitted of 3 charges by the jury and the jury was hung on the voluntary murder charge.

@Indiartworks 11 күн бұрын

@SimplyLolly....hate to inform you but you are incorrect. The only charge they were hung on was the manslaughter charge. He was found NOT Guilty of all murder and battery charges

@Indiartworks 11 күн бұрын

@@SimplyLolly, you're not correct