A man is accused of kidnapping his estranged then-wife and planning to kill them both in a murder-suicide. Trevor Steven Summers, 45, stands trial in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Summers allegedly kidnapped his wife in March 2017, authorities said in local reports. He tricked his children into letting him into her home, authorities have said, according to Fox 13 news.
“This was a man I trusted,” daughter Arden Summers said, according to the outlet. “This is a man who I thought could do no wrong and just to know that he used me to do what he wanted to do hurts more than anything.”
But no one was going to die in this case. The wife, now known as Alisa Mathewson, survived and remarried. She is expected to testify against her ex-husband.
Summers was expected to represent himself at trial, having gone through all his attorneys. He ostensibly split with his last one over difference of opinion on legal strategy, but he ended up on Monday walking back his decision to go pro se.
Mathewson had anticipated having to face cross-examination from the person she said terrorized her.
“As a victim, it’s a little scary, it’s a little intimidating,” she told the outlet in a previous report. “I have a lifetime protective order against him, and he’s going to be right in front of me, questioning me about the crimes he committed against me.”
Note: Summers walked back his decision to represent himself.
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The judges assistant sitting next to him needs some credit too,
at many 'difficult' moments you can see her whispering advice to him. 👍🏽👍🏽
This is a man delaying the inevitable. And wasting as much time as possible before facing a VERY LONG TIME In the slammer
⏰️TIME STAMPS⏰️
8:30 Judge enters- legal talk
16:40 Francesca O'Neal FDLE Biological analyst
51:35 cross
56:40 redirect
59:00 Detective Watson CSI Violent crimes department
1:17:48 cross
1:23:30 redirect
1:25:10 Jacob Becker CSI
1:50:00 break
2:09:50 Judge enters
Legal talk
2:23:33 more legal talk
2:30:15 jury returns
Cross starts
3:03:08 redirect
3:06:25 Ricky Navarro laten print specialist for LE
3:38:00 lunch
4:24:25 returns from lunch
4:30:35 Sargent Steele
5:22:50 cross
6:03:50 redirect
6:05:25 break
6:26:20 Judge enters
6:28:45 Sergeant Remia
7:25:35 cross
7:33:40 redirect
State rests
7:35:10 jury released
Legal talk- witnesses and time
Break
7:52:10 Judge returns from break
Discussed witnesses and time
7:55:55 Steele back on stand for defense witness
No cross
Released
8:03:05 Alisa Mathewson back on stand as defense witness
8:19:05 jury removed for sidebar
8:28:42 Judge back with transcripts in hand
8:36:10 state cross resumes
8:37:55 Sergeant Badner (spelling may be wrong. Defense didn't have witness spell name for record)
8:41:40 Carol Summers witness- defendants Mother
8:49:00 cross by state
8:50:11 redirect
8:52:10 Jay Davis- Private Investigator
8:54:30 Jury excused for sidebar
8:59:00 jury returns
9:06:20 finish for the day
@Law&CrimeNetwork Can you please upload part two of day 2 which is currently missing? They continued well into the evening but you haven5 uploaded that part yet as an can see. It has many witnesses I want to listen to. Thank you.
they should invent some sort of woosh! appearing couch, that comes through the walls, on which the jurors are already sat. So they don't have to stumble in and out and avoiding each other's knees and chairs. It would save time. "All rise for the jury." WOOSH! "please sit."
wtaf ??????????
What was his defense or explanation for writing that letter? I’m trying to find but I can’t sit and watch for hours.
That confession tape verifies a lot of what she said – he’s done for. …
Did he have any family that showed up for him? Looks like the only one sitting behind him is the lawyer on standby.
6:53:16 Look at Defendants former lawyers reaction (he sits right behind him) when they listen to his first interview at the hospital where he talks about pulling out his Machete to make his ex stay and talk, as if that’s just his normal procedure LOL but holy crap..
The guy is delusional
I love both detectives, one Sargent now!
I know this guy is a complete wacko, but he was given the chance to kill her and opted not too, idk if attempted murder is the correct charge, he may as well of just killed her?? JS…..
oh mannn, the video's and the letters –>Trevor was out of his mind. Truly psychological disturbed! That could have been a viable defence but his ego would not allow this 😀 What a pos
Judge is just letting him enjoy his last bit of fame!
Seems like this Judge IS helping the defendant by schooling him on the law. The Judge said he couldn't help him, isn't ALLOWED to help him out since he (the fker)is his own Counsel! 😤
Wooo-Weee, this fingerprint expert was so knowledgeable in his field and how he explained to the jury the different patterns of a fingerprint and what he looks for was absolutely brilliant! He was very concise in his explanation to the jury of the identifying pattern that what he looks for that there can be no doubt about his expertise. His older age and using a walker is deceiving as his mind is as sharp as a tack as you listen to his testimony. Just BRILLIANT!🍺😎🍺
His recorded videos😱😱😱😱
Of all the hundreds of trials I've watched THIS is the most ludicrous and BIZARRE I've ever watched! Made so because of this defense creature. I refuse to call it a man. I'm so relieved and happy this creature will be in a cage hopefully for the rest of his life.
What a creepy type he is …..Clearly determined to appear the Knight in Shining Armour .Confused me totally .My heart went out to all he
questioned Summers is simply playing did we we / what date games with this ex wife .Diabolical he is allowed to ask recall / recall ?'s constantly .He has no remorse for his torture .Then as if that weren't enough he starts trouble in court ,Too silent and smarmy A terrible control freak .The prosecution is amazing and I admire her patience so much .As I said at the beginning I reiterate he is oh so creepy .
Making a mockery of law-enforcement and the justice system. He has this right to make a fool of himself.
@ Champ She is not being snotty she is protecting her emotions. We have no idea the trauma she experienced at his hands, and to have to face him is one thing. Being questioned by him has got to illicit emotions of anger and hatred. I think she did pretty well standing her ground, showing her strength and not allowing him to revictimize her again.
8:50:55 The children were home alone because of him. What is he trying to prove?
Does anyone know who the man is seated next to Alize? He has dark hair and dark beard. I think her husband is on the other side of the man.
Two or three scarves…wtf…does it really matter at this point? Summers just wants her to hear his voice as long as he can.
I’m getting tension in my shoulders. The dude is beyond.
concerning the interview in the hospital: the Behavior Panel often says that a narrative with chronical order is often a sign of deception. Somebody telling the truth often goes to core of the case. In this: I kidnapped her and hurt her. But he starts: it was a day in January that she started a dating profile.
his interview at the hospital, he is minimizing his actions: I only cut her a little. It was more string than rope I tied her with. It was only a small utility knife. That shows knowledge he was in the wrong.
5 years later ? Why is this case so old ? I’m from Australia and not up to date on the US court system
What’s the deal with his left leg? He will lean to the side and scratch by his ankle 🤷🏻♀️
i just googled jimmy johns lol
Better call Saul
This guy has to tie people up just to get them to listen to him. The sound of his voice and his nonstop droning on. I’d pray for NyQuil or suffocation. Just make him stop talking.
9:02:37 Objection GEORGE!
That fool🤡
I hope they throw the book at him.
Can you imagine being so self-absorbed and delusional, that you're questioning the authority of detectives to interview your children (that you just ABANDONED to kidnap and murder their mother) in your home??
The fact that he is more offended by them being in his home without his permission than anything else, speaks volumes to what he really cares about.
Dare a narcissist to make themselves the victim in ANY given situation, and they'll produce a narrative every single time.
The fingerprint expert is exactly that. How good is the information.. I learnt so much from this testimony. What a legend.
@Evan Brant don't forget that the two oldest kids vandalised her house. Threw garbage all over and defaced the walls.
The Judge is so competent and fair. Very impressive!
I'm convinced at this point, this guy either sincerely believed that if he just got ALL the details of all the injustices done to him, the jury would side with him, Or, he knows he's going to be found guilty and just wants to drag this out as long as humanly possible. He's spent 5 years dreaming of this day in his head and he doesn't care how many countless hours he steals from everyone in this court room.
7:25:00 Isn't there a big issue with him reading directly from his notes without permission and without looking up to give the answer? Or is it technically not an issue if opposing counsel does not object in the moment?
7:33:19 What in THE WORLD was that last question "immigrants coming in on the boats" about?