CA - Jennifer DuPras, 55, & Cynthia Houk, 88, shot dead, Fresno, 11 Dec 2017 *Arrest*

[JerseyGirl]

Both women died of gunshot wounds. The bodies of former school principal Jennifer DuPras, 55, and her mother Cynthia Houk, 88, were found Dec. 11 in their home. There was no evidence of forced entry or signs that anything had been stolen.

DuPras had recently divorced her husband of 31 years and was living with her mother. Investigators searched the Kingsburg home that DuPras had intermittently shared with her ex-husband, Alan DuPras. He was questioned and had several firearms taken from the home, but investigators found no probable cause to arrest him.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/01/0...-say-mother-daughter-died-gunshot-wounds.html

 

[Oregonmama]

Anything new re this crime???

 

[Oregonmama]

Kingsburg woman speaking for first time about murder of mother and grandmother

 

[YESorNO]

Dupras formally charged with double murder - has family tie with Fresno DA’s office

September 26, 2018

"A Kingsburg man charged with killing his estranged wife and her mother is related to a senior official in the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office, but prosecutors on Wednesday said they were “not aware” of any conflicts of interest in the case.


Fresno prosecutors also on Wednesday formally charged Alan Dupras with two counts of murder in connection with the Dec. 11, 2017, shooting deaths of Jennifer Dupras, 55, and Cynthia Houk, 88. His arraignment is scheduled for Thursday morning...."

Dupras formally charged with double murder - has family tie with Fresno DA’s office

(Cynthia Houk)

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(Jennifer DuPras)
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[Niner]

Alan DuPras pleads not guilty to murder and arson charges

FRESNO, Calif. --
The man accused of murdering his estranged wife and her mother, 58-year old Alan DuPras, has plead not guilty to murder, arson and vandalism charges.
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Dupras has denied being anywhere near the scene of the crime but detectives found surveillance footage, showing what appears to be his truck in the area.

If convicted, Dupras faces a potential sentence of either death, or life in prison without the possibility of parole.

The judge ordered no bail for DuPras stating that he was a "danger to the community."

He is expected to be back in court on October 8th.

 

[YESorNO]

A Daughter's Fight for Justice for Slayings of Her Mom & Grandma That Led to Her Dad's Arrest

"When Alison Dupras learned that her mother and grandmother had been found dead in December — both fatally shot at home and left for days — the name of the killer came immediately to mind.

“I know that my father did this, I knew that as soon as I knew what had happened,” Alison tells PEOPLE. “I knew it right away. Right then and there, I knew.”

She even confronted dad Alan Dupras and implored him to turn himself in, but to no avail. “That’s all I wanted was for him to confess, either to me or to the authorities,” Alison says, “and I just knew that wasn’t going to happen.”..."

A Daughter's Fight for Justice for Slayings of Her Mom & Grandma That Led to Her Dad's Arrest

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[Niner]

Monday, October 8th:
*Prelim Hearing (@ PT) – CA – Jennifer DuPras (55) & Cynthia Houk (88), her mother (Last seen Dec. 8, 2017, found Dec. 11, 2017) – Alan DuPras (58) arrested & charged (9/25/18) & arraigned (9/26/18) with 2 counts of murder & 2 counts of arson (torched Houk’s car in Nov. 2017 & a Fresno bldg in early Dec. 2017) & vandalism. Plead not guilty. No bail.
9/26/18 Update: Next Prelim hearing on 10/8.

 

[Niner]

Well another court site I can't access....

Anyone - next court date?

 

[Niner]

Found it!

11/02/2018 Pre Prelim- Judicial Officer: Idiart, Michael; Hearing Time: 8:30 AM


link: The People of the State of California vs. Alan Carter Dupras

 

[Niner]

Friday, Nov. 2nd:
*Pre-Preliminary Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Jennifer DuPras (55) & Cynthia Houk (88), her mother (Last seen Dec. 8, 2017, Fresno; found Dec. 11, 2017) – *Alan Carter DuPras (58) arrested & charged (9/25/18) & arraigned (9/26/18) with 2 counts of murder & 2 counts of arson (torched Houk’s car in Nov. 2017 & a Fresno bldg in early Dec. 2017) & vandalism. Plead not guilty. No bail.
9/26/18 Update: Next Prelim hearing on 10/8.
10/8/18 Update: Next hearing was on 10/18 for Bail Review. Next Pre-Preliminary hearing on 11/2.

 

[Niner]

from the court with next hearing date (read from bottom up):

Docket Entries

• 09/27/2018 Disposition: Plea- Judicial Officer: Idiart, Michael

• 12/18/2018 Hearing - Bail Review - Pre- Judicial Officer: Idiart, Michael; Hearing Time: 8:30 AM

• 12/18/2018 Pre Prelim- Judicial Officer: Idiart, Michael; Hearing Time: 8:30 AM

• 11/02/2018 Defendant remains in custody at Fresno County Jail

• 11/02/2018 Court orders media request- Comment: Granted

• 11/02/2018 Defendant ordered to be present at next hearing

• 11/02/2018 Motion Granted

• 11/02/2018 Motion- Comment: Submitting Party: Defense Type of Motion: Continuance Oral/Written: Oral

• 11/02/2018 District Attorney appearing on behalf of the People- Comment: Deputy District Attorney: R. Wells

• 11/02/2018 Private Counsel appearing on behalf of the Defendant- Comment: Attorney: M. Broughton Defendant present: Yes

• 11/02/2018 Pre Prelim- Judicial Officer: Harrell, Arlan L; Hearing Time: 8:30 AM; Result: Continued at Request of Defense

link: The People of the State of California vs. Alan Carter Dupras

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Dec. 18th:
*Pre-Prelim Hearing & Bond Review Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Jennifer DuPras (55) & Cynthia Houk (88), her mother (Last seen Dec. 8, 2017, Fresno; found Dec. 11, 2017) – *Alan Carter DuPras (58) arrested & charged (9/25/18) & arraigned (9/26/18) with 2 counts of murder & 2 counts of arson (torched Houk’s car in Nov. 2017 & a Fresno bldg in early Dec. 2017) & vandalism. Plead not guilty. No bail.
9/26/18 Update: Next Prelim hearing on 10/8.
10/8/18 Update: Next hearing was on 10/18 for Bail Review. Next Pre-Preliminary hearing on 11/2.
11/2/18 Update: Defense files motion for continuance; granted. Defendant will remain in custody. Next pre-preliminary hearing & bond review on 12/18.

 

[Niner]

05/14/2019 Pre Prelim- Judicial Officer: Idiart, Michael; Hearing Time: 1:30 PM

05/14/2019 General Motion- Pre- Judicial Officer: Idiart, Michael; Hearing Time: 8:30 AM



link: The People of the State of California vs. Alan Carter Dupras

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, May 14th:
*Motion Hearing (@ 8:30am) & Preliminary Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) – CA – Jennifer DuPras (55) & Cynthia Houk (88), her mother (Last seen Dec. 8, 2017, Fresno; found Dec. 11, 2017) – *Alan Carter DuPras (58) arrested & charged (9/25/18) & arraigned (9/26/18) with 2 counts of murder & 2 counts of arson (torched Houk’s car in Nov. 2017 & a Fresno bldg in early Dec. 2017) & vandalism. Plead not guilty. No bail.
9/26/18 Update: Next Prelim hearing on 10/8. 10/8/18: Next hearing was on 10/18 for Bail Review. Next Pre-Preliminary hearing on 11/2. 11/2/18: Defense files motion for continuance; granted. Defendant will remain in custody. Next pre-preliminary hearing & bond review on 12/18. Bond denied.
Had preliminary hearing on 3/7/19, which was rescheduled for 5/14/19.

 

[Niner]

Coverup, family ties are reason to disqualify Fresno DA from double murder trial, defense says

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Kingsburg man accused of murdering his wife and her mother is trying to kick the district attorney's office off the case because of his family ties to the upper echelon of the prosecutors' office, and Fresno County Sheriff's investigators alleged a cover-up during the investigation into the double murder.
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They got a warrant to search his Kingsburg home a few hours later and monitored his movements for months before the Fresno County district attorney's office charged Alan Dupras with the murders.

But the complicated family dynamic included an extra twist: Dupras' cousin, Jeff, is one of the top attorneys in the D.A.'s office.
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But in a motion to disqualify the district attorney's office from prosecuting the case, Dupras' attorney says the office may be biased against him.

For one, he says the office refused to prosecute the person who attacked Dupras in jail, leaving him with a bandaged black eye for his first court appearance.
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The decision on whether there is a conflict will be up to a judge and they're scheduled for a hearing in two weeks.

Must read article for more complications of relatives....

The court site show next hearing on 9/27, but I see the articles says a hearing in 2 weeks. If anyone finds a date - please post! TIA!

 

[Niner]

Oops - missed a court date - another one coming up though.... read from bottom up.

• 07/25/2019

• General Motion- Pre- Judicial Officer: Idiart, Michael; Hearing Time: 8:30 AM

• 07/25/2019

• Pre Prelim- Judicial Officer: Idiart, Michael; Hearing Time: 8:30 AM

• 06/13/2019

• Defendant remains in custody at Fresno County Jail

• 06/13/2019

• Text:- Comment: Court requests both parties cover certain issues as stated on the record.

• 06/13/2019

• Defendant ordered to be present at next hearing

• 06/13/2019

• Motion Granted

• 06/13/2019

• Motion- Comment: Submitting Party: Defense Type of Motion: Continue matters to review opposition filed and respond and look into declarations. Oral/Written: Oral

• 06/13/2019

• Court orders media request- Comment: Granted for ABC30 and CBS for todays proceedings only.

• 06/13/2019

• Attorney of Record set- Comment: Attorney: Charles Barrett as associate counsel

• 06/13/2019

• Motion Granted

• 06/13/2019

• Motion- Comment: Submitting Party: Defense Type of Motion: Charles Barrett be entered as associate counsel Oral/Written: Written

• 06/13/2019

• Private Counsel appearing on behalf of the Defendant- Comment: Attorney: Charles Barrett

• 06/13/2019

• Attorney General appearing on behalf of the People- Comment: Attorney General: Heather Gimle

• 06/13/2019

• District Attorney appearing on behalf of the People- Comment: Deputy District Attorney: Ryan Wells

• 06/13/2019

• Private Counsel appearing on behalf of the Defendant- Comment: Attorney: Mark Broughton Defendant present: Yes

• 06/13/2019

• General Motion- Pre- Judicial Officer: Idiart, Michael; Hearing Time: 8:30 AM; Result: Continued at Request of Defense

• 06/13/2019

• Pre Prelim- Judicial Officer: Idiart, Michael; Hearing Time: 8:30 AM; Result: Continued at Request of Defense

• 06/10/2019

• Notice Filed- Comment: Notice of Association of Counsel

• 06/06/2019

• Document Mailed- Comment: Document: Conformed copy of Opposition to Motion to Recuse the Entire Fresno County District Attorney's Office in SASE Recipient: Office of the Attorney General Address: P.O. Box 944255, Sacramento, CA 94244-2550

link: The People of the State of California vs. Alan Carter Dupras

 

[Niner]

Thursday, July 25th:
*Pre-Preliminary Hearing (@ 8:30am) & Preliminary Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) – CA – Jennifer DuPras (55) & Cynthia Houk (88), her mother (Last seen Dec. 8, 2017, Fresno; found Dec. 11, 2017) – *Alan Carter DuPras (58) arrested & charged (9/25/18) & arraigned (9/26/18) with 2 counts of murder & 2 counts of arson (torched Houk’s car in Nov. 2017 & a Fresno bldg in early Dec. 2017) & vandalism. Plead not guilty. Bond denied.
9/26/18 Update: Next Prelim hearing on 10/8. 10/8/18: Next hearing was on 10/18 for Bail Review. Next Pre-Preliminary hearing on 11/2. 11/2/18: Defense files motion for continuance; granted. Defendant will remain in custody. Next pre-preliminary hearing & bond review on 12/18. Bond denied.
Had preliminary hearing on 3/7/19, which was rescheduled for 5/14/19. 5/14/19 Update: Preliminary hearing on 6/13. 6/13/19: Preliminary hearing continued. New attorney-granted. Media access request-granted. Still denied bond. Next Pre-Preliminary hearing 7/25.

 

[Niner]

09/25/2019
Mental Health - Competency PC1368 - Pre- Judicial Officer: Idiart, Michael; Hearing Time: 8:30 AM

07/25/2019
General Motion- Pre- Judicial Officer: Idiart, Michael; Hearing Time: 8:30 AM; Cancel Reason: Court Order

07/25/2019
Pre Prelim- Judicial Officer: Idiart, Michael; Hearing Time: 8:30 AM; Cancel Reason: Court Order


link: The People of the State of California vs. Alan Carter Dupras

 

[Niner]

Hello - I shall be leaving on a Holiday to California!! And won't be around WS for at least 2 weeks (9/18 thru 10/2). So am going to post the hearing/trial that is coming up the following week while I am gone. Please keep 'good' notes while I'm gone! LOL! I will definitely be way behind on all my cases I'm following.... but will try & peek in mid-way thru my vacation.

Wednesday, September 25th:
*Competency Hearing (@ 8:30am) – CA – Jennifer DuPras (55) & Cynthia Houk (88), her mother (Last seen Dec. 8, 2017, Fresno; found Dec. 11, 2017) – *Alan Carter DuPras (58) arrested & charged (9/25/18) & arraigned (9/26/18) with 2 counts of murder & 2 counts of arson (torched Houk’s car in Nov. 2017 & a Fresno bldg in early Dec. 2017) & vandalism. Plead not guilty. Bond denied (twice).
9/26/18 Update: Next Prelim hearing on 10/8. 10/8/18: Next hearing was on 10/18 for Bail Review. Next Pre-Preliminary hearing on 11/2. 11/2/18: Defense files motion for continuance; granted. Defendant will remain in custody. Next pre-preliminary hearing & bond review on 12/18. Bond denied.
Had preliminary hearing on 3/7/19, which was rescheduled for 5/14/19. 5/14/19 Update: Preliminary hearing on 6/13. 6/13/19: Preliminary hearing continued. New attorney-granted. Media access request-granted. Still denied bond. Next Pre-Preliminary hearing 7/25.
7/25/19 Update: Hearing was cancelled. Next competency hearing on 9/25.

 

[Niner]

Kingsburg double murder suspect deteriorating physically, now mentally incompetent to stand trial


FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Kingsburg man accused of killing his estranged wife and her mom may never get out of custody, but not because of a conviction.

A judge found Alan Dupras mentally incompetent Wednesday, meaning he'll go to a state mental hospital soon.
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Court-appointed psychiatrist Dr. Howard Terrell says his mental condition has deteriorated to the point where he doesn't know what's happening.

Dupras had an empty look on his face Wednesday and rolled his head occasionally, but didn't converse with anyone. He needed help to stand up.
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The psychiatrist said Dupras needs a neurological exam to figure out the root cause and whether he can ever regain his mental competency.
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A judge decided to put the case on hold and send Dupras to a state mental hospital in five weeks, which means he'll go to a mental hospital, but he won't go free.

"The public's going to be protected," said legal analyst Tony Capozzi. "He's going to be in the medical facility until he's found to be competent again, brought back, put on trial."

But for now, it's justice delayed: No new evidence revealed in court, no change of venue motion, and no trial unless his mental status improves.