A former Okaloosa County schoolteacher who was convicted of murdering his wife at their home in Baker in 1991, will be getting a new trial. Jimmy Ates – now 72 – was granted a new trial after the court overturned his conviction last week. Norma Jean Ates was shot seven times in June of 1991 in the couple’s home in Baker. The home was then set on fire. The court ruled a conversation recorded in December 2009 between a woman and Jackie Long, a man serving four life sentences for murders in Okaloosa County and Alabama, should have been made available to the defense. In the conversation Long reportedly admitted killing Norma Bates in a robbery gone bad. The new trial is scheduled for September 11th.
MURDER RETRIAL SET
Aug 22, 2018 | 4:48 AM
Thu Sep 10
Pensacola, FL, USA
85°FFeels Like: 91°F
Wind/Dir: 21 MPH-S
Humidity: 70%
Pressure: 30 INHG
Light Rain. Feels like 91°F. Wind 21 mph S. Pressure 30 inHg. Visibility 7 mi.
Last Updated: 2:56 PM (Time Zone: America/Chicago)
Thu Sep 10
This Afternoon
87°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-S
Precipitation: 50%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
79°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-S
Precipitation: 65%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Fri Sep 11
Day
87°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-S
Precipitation: 76%
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night
79°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 67%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sat Sep 12
Day
88°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 73%
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night
79°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 47%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sun Sep 13
Day
89°FHighWind/Dir: 0 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 41%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-W
Precipitation: 41%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mon Sep 14
Day
90°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 21%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-W
Precipitation: 21%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tue Sep 15
Day
90°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 31%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 31%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wed Sep 16
Day
89°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-E
Precipitation: 37%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
77°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 37%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
