Suppression of evidence

Suppression of evidence denied in child porn case against Fullwood
By HEATHER ALLEN



heather.allen@heraldtribune.com

SARASOTA COUNTY -- Circuit Court Judge Charles Roberts has denied a motion to suppress vital evidence in the case of Dale Fullwood, who is charged with possession of child pornography.

Fullwood's attorney, assistant public defender Adam Tebrugge, questioned involvement by the U.S. Secret Service in the case.

He also argued that a search warrant was vaguely written, and therefore, that videos found on a computer in the Fullwood home should not be used as evidence.

According to investigators, the video images depict a girl under the age of 12 being sexually assaulted.

Tebrugge said on Friday that he was disappointed in the judge's ruling.

"In my opinion, I thought the law was pretty clear in my favor so I respectfully disagree with the order," Tebrugge said.

Fullwood is charged with two counts of possession of child pornography, a felony. The case is set for trial in two weeks.

His daughter, Coralrose Fullwood,, 6, was found dead near the family's North Port home on Sept. 17. No one has been arrested or charged with her killing. North Port Police Chief Terry Lewis said at the time of Fullwood's arrest that the murder investigation and the pornography case were unrelated.

In his ruling, Roberts said that North Port Police detectives got a second search warrant which allowed them to search and seize all 10 of the Fullwoods' computers, looking specifically for child pornography.

"It is debatable whether a second search warrant was even necessary," Roberts wrote.

Ellen-Beth and Dale both need to be put away for life. They are total white trash neglectful parents with severe mental illnesses. Funny how Ellen chooses friends just like that 2.

And they wonder why everyone thinks so little of them? If there ever was a group of people that needed a swift kick in the butt to snap them out of their delusions, it's the Fullwood bunch.

While it is terrible that an innocent little girl was murdered, the best thing to come out of it, is that the Fullwood's moved away down to Lee County. Let them have the trash, we don't need more trash here in NP.

And they wonder why everyone thinks so little of them? If there ever was a group of people that needed a swift kick in the butt to snap them out of their delusions, it's the Fullwood bunch.

While it is terrible that an innocent little girl was murdered, the best thing to come out of it, is that the Fullwood's moved away down to Lee County. Let them have the trash, we don't need more trash here in NP.

Hmmm.....I thought the topic was Supression of Evidence not Bash the Fullwoods Every Time You Get a Chance.

On Topic : I am so glad the judge didn't give Dale's lawyer his way and the trial will still take place. I do think that there was no exact date and time listed in the paper to avoid overcrowding of the courtroom by curious observers. I do hope if Dale is found guilty they throw the book at him. I also hope the info brought out in the porn case leads to an arrest of the killer.