NC - Laura Ackerson, 27, Kinston, 13 July 2011 #9

[Madeleine74]

The appeal for GH was not denied (yet). This is just the state's brief in response to the defendant's. Those are just the first steps in the process. Next move will be oral arguments in front of a 3 judge appellate panel. After that the appeal's court will decide (which takes about 5 months after oral arguments).

And Young's conviction was already overturned by the appeal's court and the state filed an appeal to the appeal. The NC Supreme court has decided to hear the case and that will occur sometime in the coming months, maybe spring 2015.

Here's how the appeals process works in NC:

http://www.ncdoj.gov/Help-for-Victims/Crime-Victims/Criminal-Appeals-Process.aspx

 

[Boodles]

The appeal for GH was not denied (yet). This is just the state's brief in response to the defendant's. Those are just the first steps in the process. Next move will be oral arguments in front of a 3 judge appellate panel. After that the appeal's court will decide (which takes about 5 months after oral arguments).

And Young's conviction was already overturned by the appeal's court and the state filed an appeal to the appeal. The NC Supreme court has decided to hear the case and that will occur sometime in the coming months, maybe spring 2015.

Here's how the appeals process works in NC:

http://www.ncdoj.gov/Help-for-Victims/Crime-Victims/Criminal-Appeals-Process.aspx

Yikes. I got carried away by the headline and apparently didn't grasp the first paragraph. I thought the "State" was the court. :blush: Yep, you're right Mad74.

"RALEIGH, N.C. — The state of North Carolina on Monday filed its response to a Raleigh man's claims that he did not receive a fair trial for the death of his ex-girlfriend more than three years ago."Read more at http://www.wral.com/nc-raleigh-man-...-for-ex-s-death/14168352/#qwgCebgQBFCgBgvp.99

 

[Jewels53]

NC Appeals Court to hear Raleigh man's bid for new trial

Grant Hayes, 35, claims he didn't get a fair trial in 2013 when a Wake County jury found him guilty of first-degree murder in the July 13, 2011, death of Laura Jean Ackerson, whose dismembered remains were discovered days later in a Texas creek.


Read more at http://www.wral.com/nc-appeals-cour...-for-new-trial-/14372906/#VY4G2D7DevTWV0Xw.99

 

[AnonymousD]

From Jewels link above:

The case is expected to go before the Court of Appeals at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday and will be carried live on WRAL.com. Oral arguments before the court typically last about an hour.

 

[Madeleine74]

NC Appeals Court to hear Raleigh man's bid for new trial

Grant Hayes, 35, claims he didn't get a fair trial in 2013 when a Wake County jury found him guilty of first-degree murder in the July 13, 2011, death of Laura Jean Ackerson, whose dismembered remains were discovered days later in a Texas creek.


Read more at http://www.wral.com/nc-appeals-cour...-for-new-trial-/14372906/#VY4G2D7DevTWV0Xw.99

Hehe. "The wheels on the bus go round 'n round..."

 

[cocomod]

http://abc11.com/news/court-to-hear-grant-hayes-appeal/484162/

In his appeal, Grant Hayes claims jurors were shown evidence that was irrelevant and unfair - including testimony from a psychologist who said Hayes wanted to "obliterate" Ackerson.

 

[Janedoe66]

It's amazing that he and his wife thought they could get away with it. The reasons for appeal are ridiculous.

 

[Irish_Eyes]

Yeah, he had his day in court. Ridiculous to think any of the stuff he mentioned prejudiced the jury - the rest of the evidence was so overwhelming.

I saw Oxygen did a show on the case? I'm going to have to try and find it. Killer Couples or something episode 401 I think.

The episode mentions this little scandal, which somehow I never saw: http://www.wral.com/wake-detention-...-inappropriate-inmate-relationships/13494204/

I still think of this case: Beautiful Laura and her brave fight for little Grant and Gentle. She loved them so much, I hope they grow up knowing that.

 

[seattlechiquita]

Oh my oh my. I really, really hope his conviction sticks. Way too many wife killers in NC getting new trials lately.

 

[AnonymousD]

GH Denied! :happydance:

http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/...ial-for-killing-Kinston-mother-289326051.html

However, the three judge panel found Hayes received a fair trial, free from prejudicial error. The request for a new trial was denied.

 

[borndem]

Appeal for Grant Hayes denied!!!

[h=1]Appeals court upholds Grant Hayes murder conviction[/h]http://www.newsobserver.com/2015/03/03/4595951_appeals-court-upholds-grant-hayes.html?rh=1

 

[Nymeria]

:giggle: I freakin' LOVE the picture they chose for the article too!
Well done WITN, well done :clap:

GH Denied! :happydance:

http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/...ial-for-killing-Kinston-mother-289326051.html

 

[Madeleine74]

Just curious why news about Grant Hayes has been put in the Amanda Hayes thread when GH has his own thread?

 

[AnonymousD]

Just curious why news about Grant Hayes has been put in the Amanda Hayes thread when GH has his own thread?

It was noted several months back that our GH trial thread was closed. We've been talking about GH here for a little bit, iirc? Is there another GH thread that I don't know about? This was our final GH trial thread:
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...son-27-Kiniston-Raleigh-13-July-2011-3/page25


ETA: Yes, Boodles mentions it in post# 412--->
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...r-of-Laura-Ackerson-6&p=10926475#post10926475

 

[Jewels53]

Since Grant Hayes threads are closed I will put this here.

Supreme Court ends Grant Hayes appeal options

The North Carolina Supreme Court on Friday put an end to appeals in the case of a Wake County man serving life in prison for the grisly 2011 death of his ex-girlfriend, Laura Jean Ackerson.

Read more at http://www.wral.com/supreme-court-ends-grant-hayes-appeal-options/14845354/#4U5BiCCcAL02TC81.99

 

[OkieGranny]

http://wncn.com/2016/04/29/woman-convicted-in-nc-moms-murder-to-be-extradited-to-texas/

The woman convicted of second-degree murder in the 2014 death of a Kinston mother will be extradited to Texas for charges related to the case...

After being tried for the additional charges, Amanda Hayes will return to North Carolina to complete her sentence.

 

[borndem]

New news on an old case, from WRAL:

Raleigh, N.C. — Amanda Hayes, who was convicted in 2014 of second-degree murder in the death of Laura Ackerson, signed an extradition waiver Friday and will be sent to Texas to face more charges in the case.

[h=1]Amanda Hayes to be extradited to Texas to face more charges in Laura Ackerson's death[/h] Posted 11:06 a.m. today


Amanda Hayes, who was convicted in 2014 of second-degree murder in the death of Laura Ackerson, signed an extradition waiver Friday and will be sent to Texas to face more charges in the case. Grant Ruffin Hayes, Amanda Hayes' ex-husband, was convicted of first-degree murder in 2013 in Ackerson's death. Ackerson was last seen alive in Raleigh on July 13, 2011, and her dismembered remains were found 11 days later in a creek outside of Houston, Texas.

Read more at http://www.wral.com/amanda-hayes-to...ckerson-s-death/15672366/#2czzB6wIEidSilHf.99

 

[borndem]

And a bit more from WITN:

Amanda Hayes heading to Texas to face more charges in Kinston mom's murder
Posted: Fri 11:51 AM, Apr 29, 2016
A Raleigh woman who was convicted of killing a Kinston mother nearly five years ago is headed to Texas to face aAmanda Hayes this morning signed an extradition waiver in Wake County. She and he husband, Grant Hayes III, were both convicted for the July 2011 murder of Laura Ackerson.

http://www.witn.com/news/localnews/...charges-in-Kinston-moms-murder-377586901.html

 

[simlyme]

I pray Texas goes hard on her, she deserved to get life just like her heathen X.

 

[SurfieTX]

They should also be charging her for illegal dumping of hazardous chemicals. They have pictures of her doing it!