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After reading the pathetic account that Jason Riley and Antoinette Konz wrote in the Constant-Joke on September 4th I can no longer tolerate it. I have decided that I will update this site daily with witness testimony. I will break the testimony up on a day by day basis.

UPDATE 9/21/09. I want to say I am sorry I couldn't keep up with key testimony and pictures during the trial, but it proved to be overwhelming. I am happy to report that the local print media will not be receiving a Pulitzer Prize. Actually I wonder if there is an opposite to the Pulitzer because I would like to nominate Toni Konz for this award. I must admit that Jason Riley came around in spite of his editors' obvious attempts to influence public opinion of this case. I will get these pages complete as soon as I possibly can. Thank you in advance for your patience.

Click on the day you would like to see and there will be a summary for each witness along with links to a page with key testimony (good or bad for Jason Stinson). I will embed the video of each person's testimony at the bottom of the page on the day they testified. Please click on the link below the person's photo to read key testimony.

I will do my best to be fair unlike Riley and Konz, but after all I may unintentionally show bias. Please feel free to email me at supportourstinson@gmail.com if you feel I left something important out of any testimony. Please be specific so I can verify and add it. At times I may include key testimony that may not make sense, but it will by the end of the trial. There is a timeline of events leading up to the trial below the daily trial update links.

Day 1 - Motions heard and Jury briefed.
Day 2 - Jury Selection (2 WHAS stories included)
Day 3 - Jury Selection (WLKY story included)
Day 4 - Jury Selection and opening arguments
Day 5 - Witness Testimony from Crockett, Steltenkamp, Amshoff, & Tackett - This day's page is live but not complete.
Day 6 - Witness Testimony from Jeff Gilpin - This day's page is live but not complete.

Please keep in mind I am one person with limited resources while other sources reporting have huge financial backing. While the Constant Joke employees get paid for their misrepresentations of the facts I am delivering the truth for free. If you are relying on this site as source to truthfully track this trial please do not hesistate to donate to the defense fund because Jason is far from paying his legal bills.

Max Gilpin Collapses

Aug 20, 2008
Max Gilpin collapses after a football practice at PRP and is hospitalized at Kosair Children's Hospital for heat stroke injuries.

Max Gilpen dies

Aug 23, 2008
Max dies

Funeral

Aug 27, 2008

• More than 1,000 people attend Max's funeral.
• LMPD announces it is launching an investigation Max Gilpin's death, at the request of Commonwealth Attorney Dave Stengel.
• JCPS announces it is launching an internal investigation into Max's death.

Max's Parents file Lawsuit

Sep 25, 2008
Max's parents file a wrongful-death lawsuit against PRP head coach Jason Stinson and five assistants. Michele Crockette is quoted earlier in the C-J "I just want the truth"

Commonwealth attorney given "evidence" from LMPD

Nov 12, 2008
LMPD concludes its investigation and gives its findings to Stengel's office.

Indicted by a Grand Jury

Jan 22, 2009
Jason Stinson is indicted and charged with reckless homicide (Class D Felony 1-5 years in prison) relating to Max's death. Multiple media outlets report it is the first time a criminal charge has been filed in such a case involving a high school or college coach in the United States. JCPS removes Jason Stinson from all coaching and teaching responsibilities and reassigns him to a non-instructional role at the central office.

Pleads not guilty

Jan 26, 2009
Jason Stinson pleads not guilty, is processed and is released ROR, pending the outcome of his trial.

2,000 pages of evidence

Mar 2, 2009
Stengel's office makes public more than 2,000 pages of evidence - including transcripts of interviews with 89 players and two-dozen spectators.

ADHD medication identified

Mar 8, 2009
The C-J publishes a story in which George Nichols said hospital records indicate that a prescription drug Max was taking for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder most likely triggered the heat stroke that led to his death in August, because it contained amphetamine, which can cause overheating.

JCPS report: Stinson broke no rules

July 1, 2009
JCPS releases the findings in the largest investigation ever performed by JCPS. The report finds that Coach Jason Stinson and his assistants did nothing wrong that day. Please click here to see the transcript as a webpage.

Stinson indicted on new charge

Aug 11, 2009
Jason Stinson is indicted on the charge of wanton endangerment (Class D Felony 1-5 years in prison).

New Stinson indictment thrown out

Aug 14, 2009
The charge of wanton endangerment against Jason Stinson is thrown out on a technicality. (Prosecutors failed to notify the Grand Jury that Jason Stinson wanted to testify)

Morris refuses to block 2nd indictment

Aug 18, 2009
Circuit Court Judge Geoffrey Morris refused to block prosecutors from present wanton endangerment charge to the same grand jury that heard it the week before. The defense argued jury bias, but Morris disagreed.

Stinson indicted on new charge

Aug 18, 2009
Jason Stinson is indicted on the charge of wanton endangerment (Class D Felony 1-5 years in prison).

Gibson rules to consolidate both charges

Aug 20, 2009
Judge Susan Shultz Gibson ruled to combine both charges Jason Stinson is facing into one trial. She stated seperate trial would be almost identicial. She gave a reminder that a continuance is available to the defense upon request.