A trial of Joseph Daniels is scheduled to get underway today (June 3, 2021) in Dickson County. A jury from Hamilton County was brought in to hear testimony in the case and will be sequestered during the trial.

Daniels is charged with the murder of his 5-year-old son Joe Clyde, who was reported missing in April 2018. Days later, Daniels confessed to investigators to murdering the child. The body of Joe Clyde has not been found.

Video of Joseph’s confession was recently ruled to be admissible evidence in the trial. Judge David Wolfe ruled that the confession tape is admissible if the state meets the “Bishop Standard,” meaning if the state produces corroborating evidence that backs up Joseph’s confession.

The trial is expected to last about a week.

Joseph’s wife is also charged in the incident. A trial date for her could be set for a later time.