OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — An Osceola County man accused of killing his wife, three children, and the family dog had a status hearing in his case Wednesday.
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Anthony Todt attended the hearing virtually.
Todt’s defense team expressed concern Wednesday that coverage of the case could make finding jurors difficult.
“This case was in ‘People’ Magazine, had national coverage, and we’ve had a lot of local media coverage,” Todt’s attorney argued Wednesday. “I think that jury selection will be longer than the trial.”
Todt is charged with four counts of first-degree murder for the 2019 deaths of his wife, Megan, and their three children, Alek, 13, Tyler, 11, and Zoe, 4. Investigators say Todt also admitted to killing the family dog, Breezy.
Prosecutors have said they intend to seek the death penalty in the case.
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Todt’s next court appearance is scheduled for December 20. The trial is currently scheduled to begin in late January 2022. It’s expected to last about three weeks.
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