FL v. FORTNER (2010)

Richard Fortner is on trial for the October 23, 2008, killing of Chris Kachnik. During a “friendly” game of cards among a group of seniors at the Cocoa Beach home of the defendant, an altercation ensued after Fortner accused Kachnik of cheating. During the course of the altercation, Fortner ended up shooting and killing Kachnik.

FL v. Richard Fortner: Card Game Killer

Richard Fortner listens to opening statements in his murder trial 1-FL v. Fortner: Opening Statements
2-FL v. Fortner: Officer Guy Burnett
3-FL v. Fortner: Geraldine Bloomquist
4-FL v. Fortner: Barbara Kachnik
5-FL v. Fortner: Officer Joshua Prieb
6-FL v. Fortner: Erin Green
7-FL v. Fortner: Glenn Northcraft
8-FL v. Fortner: Dr. Sajid Qaiser
9-FL v. Fortner: Detective James Mullins
10-FL v. Fortner: Outside the Presence of the Jury
11-FL v. Fortner: Richard Fortner
12-FL v. Fortner: Prosecution Closing Argument
13-FL v. Fortner: Defense Closing Argument
14-FL v. Fortner: Prosecution Rebuttal & Jury Instructions
15-FL v. Fortner: Jury Deliberations
16-FL v. Fortner: Verdict
17-FL v. Fortner: Victim Impact Statements
18-FL v. Fortner: Sentencing