GUILTY Fl - Diane Ward, 55, Murdered In Her Orlando Home, 21 Sept 2009

[Angel Who Cares]

Prosecutors Subpoena Ward's Medical Records
New Development In Isleworth Murder Case
POSTED: 6:13 pm EST February 5, 2010
UPDATED: 6:51 pm EST February 5, 2010
<snipped>
Prosecutors in the case of Isleworth murder suspect Bob Ward have asked for his medical records from the day his wife died and the day after.

A former prosecutor spoke to WESH 2 and said the state wants to know whether Ward was under the influence of any drugs or alcohol the night he is accused of shooting his wife.

Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Tom Luka said Ward's defense needs to lessen the damaging impact of that statement. "If the defense is trying to make the statement he wasn't in his right mind, then it's up to the prosecution to rebut that with medical evidence, Luka said.

Luka said it is common for prosecutors to successfully petition the court for medical records. "It's extremely likely they will be granted if the defense has in any way, shape or form brought his mental state into play in this case."

Video: Prosecuters Subpoeona Ward's Medical Records 2:13
Prosecutors in the case of Isleworth murder suspect Bob Ward want to get their hands on his jail medical records.
http://www.wesh.com/video/22479379/index.html

Article:
http://www.wesh.com/news/22479607/detail.html

:angel:

 

[Angel Who Cares]

State seeks Bob Ward's jail medical records
5:38 p.m. EST, February 5, 2010
<snipped>
Prosecutors want to review James "Bob" Ward's medical records from the days he was taken into custody and booked in the Orange County Jail.

But his defense attorneys object to it and have requested a hearing on the issue.

Ward is free on $100,000 bail. No hearing has been set yet.

Article:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...ward-medical-records-20100205,0,3407855.story

:angel:

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Ward Defense Takes Aim On Crime Lab
POSTED: 5:10 pm EST February 8, 2010
UPDATED: 6:15 pm EST February 8, 2010
<snipped>
The defense filed a motion asking for contamination logs along with all kinds of documents related to how lab staff handles or mishandles evidence. Now more than ever, an Orlando defense attorney said law enforcement labs are being questioned about their methods and objectivity. "The National Academy of Forensic Science came out with a scathing report on virtually every crime laboratory in the United States, basically saying that because they are overseen by law enforcement that they are not being neutral or objective in their findings," Orlando defense attorney Richard Hornsby said.

Hornsby said the reliability of law enforcement lab testing was also questioned in that recent National Academy of Forensic Science report. "They find that many of the tests do not stand up to scientific scrutiny," Hornsby said.

All of that scrutiny, Hornsby said, can lead up to something very important to defendants like Ward and Casey Anthony. The more errors that can be found in how law enforcement processed and tested key evidence, the more doubt jurors could have about its reliability.

Video: Ward Defense Takes Aim On Crime Lab 1:43
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHRz1UGRJxg

Article:
http://www.wesh.com/news/22502609/detail.html

:angel:

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Hearing set Thursday in the case of the Isleworth man accused of killing wife
Attorney for Bob Ward wants records from Orange County Sheriff's Office and Florida Department of Law Enforcement
11:15 a.m. EST, February 10, 2010
<snipped>
A hearing is scheduled Thursday in the case against the man accused of killing his wife inside their Isleworth home last year.

The focus of the hearing will be on the defense's request to compel the release of records, including crime scene notes, by the Orange County Sheriff's Office and lab records, including notes from analyst, from Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Isleworth Country Club shooting stories, pictures and videos
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/orl-bob-ward-stories,0,1151404.storygallery

Article:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...rth-shooting-hearing-20100210,0,5933913.story
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Robert Ward back in court Thursday
Updated: Wednesday, 10 Feb 2010, 2:21 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 10 Feb 2010, 2:21 PM EST
<snipped>
The case of an Orlando millionaire accused of killing his wife will be back in an Orange County courtroom Thursday.

Attorneys for Robert Ward want the court to turn over all records collected by the Orange County Sheriff's Office and the FDLE crime lab, items like crime scene notes, iological evidence, training records for crime scene investigators and more.

Investigators say they recovered a Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum handgun from the top drawer of a nightstand next to the bed in the master bedroom.

Ward is out of jail on bond and confined to his Isleworth mansion with a GPS-monitoring bracelet.

Article:
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/orange_news/021010robert-ward-back-in-court-thursday

:angel:

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Hearing today in case of Isleworth shooting suspect Bob Ward
Defense wants the court to order law enforcement to release case records.
8:33 a.m. EST, February 11, 2010
<snipped>
Attorneys for Isleworth shooting suspect Bob Ward will ask the court this morning to order law enforcement to turn over a variety of case documents.

The hearing, scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Orange County Courthouse, will focus on the defense team's request to order the Orange County Sheriff's Office and Florida Department of Law Enforcement to release crime scene and analyst notes, as well as lab records.

Transcript of 911 call by Bob Ward after death of his wife Diane
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...ooting-911-call-transcript,0,203689.htmlstory

Article:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...d-isleworth-shooting-20100211,0,6484621.story

:angel:

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Live Video: Watch Isleworth shooting suspect Bob Ward in court today
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...b-ward-live-hearing-video,0,1600957.htmlstory

:angel:

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Evidence Access Granted To Isleworth Suspect
2/11/10
<snipped>
Inside the courtroom, attorneys for Bob Ward asked the judge to force law enforcement and prosecutors to hand over discovery documents in the case. They're looking for things like DNA evidence, crime scene notes from the sheriff's office and lab records.

"In this type of case, there is not going to be one bomb that shows this is what happened. We want to look at the evidence, understand it all and present it all," Ward&#8217;s attorney Kirk Kirkconnell argued.

As far as records are concerned from the sheriff's office, the attorneys just have to put in public information requests. Prosecutors agreed Thursday to work with the defense to help them get the rest of the discovery.

VIDEO REPORT: Isleworth Suspect Granted More Access To Evidence
http://www.wftv.com/video/22533956/index.html

Article:
http://www.wftv.com/news/22533421/detail.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Attorneys for Isleworth shooting suspect Bob Ward hope to get DNA records soon
Defense and law enforcement reach agreement in about releasing lab records.
12:54 p.m. EST, February 11, 2010
<snipped>
Attorneys for Bob Ward, the Isleworth man accused of killing his wife last year, told a judge this morning that they had reached an agreement with law enforcement in getting documents dealing with DNA.

Ward's defense team wants records from the Orange County Sheriff's Office that focus on the collection, analysis and evaluation of DNA evidence in the case.

An attorney for the county told the judge that the documents, including crime scene technicians training records, are public record. The defense can submit a request to view them.

If an issue arises, the defense can file a request to the judge, said Michael Snure, one of Ward's attorneys.

The defense also wants records from Florid Department of Law Enforcement. Snure said the state has agreed to provide the entire lab file on the case. The defense can also review lab manuals.

Article:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...d-isleworth-shooting-20100211,0,6484621.story
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ward's Defense Granted Access To Records
Isleworth Millionaire Accused Of Shooting, Killing Wife
POSTED: 12:08 pm EST February 11, 2010
UPDATED: 5:32 pm EST February 11, 2010
<snipped>
Ward was there dressed in a dark suit and pink tie. He came across as pretty relaxed at the hearing.

Ward's team was looking for access to the sheriff's case file and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's records on how the evidence was handled.

Seeing as much of it is already public record, those requests were granted.

Bob Ward left court Thrusday without comment and two bodyguards at his side.

His team would not comment on whether they plan to claim that this shooting was an accident.

Ward's Defense Granted Access To Records 1:50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOy0Lt8BkHk

Ward's Defense Granted Access To Records 1:37
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqB_blixxAg

Article:
http://www.wesh.com/news/22533435/detail.html

:angel:

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

I'm so glad he came across as looking "relaxed" at the hearing (sarcasm)....this guy's a total jackazz

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Ward attorneys file e-mail log but want contents kept private
7:23 p.m. EST, February 23, 2010
<snipped>
A log of e-mails from an Isleworth man accused of killing his wife last year was filed in court Tuesday by his defense attorneys. Florida's law requires prosecutors to turn over certain investigative material to defense. When that happens, the material becomes public record unless ordered by a judge.

Ward's attorneys want a judge to stop the release of the e-mails. They cite various legal reasons, such as attorney-client privilege, work-product protection, trade secret exemptions and confidentiality.

The log reflects e-mails sent and received between June and September. The content of the e-mails is unknown, but Ward's attorneys categorized them by topic. The Orlando Sentinel is fighting for their release.

Attorneys for Diane Ward's estate also filed objections to certain e-mails being released to the public. The Ward's two daughters, Sarah and Mallory, along with Diane Ward's sister, Paula Saare, filed their objections. Some of the e-mails listed in their log include e-mails between Bob Ward and Mallory about birthday plans for Diane Ward. Others involved travel agenda, holiday plans and household monthly budget.

Article:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...-bob-ward-e-mail-log-20100223,0,5230266.story

:angel:

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Ward Family Slams Media For 'Morbid Fascination'
Suspect's Family Wants Privacy For Late Mother's Information
POSTED: 7:26 pm EST February 25, 2010
UPDATED: 7:38 pm EST February 25, 2010
<snipped>
The daughters of Isleworth homicide suspect Bob Ward are asking a judge to keep their late mother's personal information out of the public eye. They're also slamming the media for feeding the public's "morbid fascination" with the case.

In court papers, the attorney for Ward's daughters said the airing of their jail visits is an example of how they've been subjected to unwanted public scrutiny while struggling to deal with the loss of their mother, Diane Ward. Releasing the information to the public, they argue, would create a new media circus to "satisfy morbid curiosity."

What remains to be seen is whether Bob Ward's motive for allegedly killing his wife has anything to do with the information contained within the documents both the suspect and victim's family are fighting hard to keep out of the public eye.

The Wards said the electronic information is part of an "overbroad seizure" by detectives.

Article:
http://www.wesh.com/news/22676005/detail.html

:angel:

 

[Angel Who Cares]

More evidence released in Isleworth slaying case
James Robert &#8220; Bob&#8221; Ward is accused of killing his wife
March 02, 2010
<snipped>
More evidence in the state's second-degree murder case against an Isleworth millionaire has been released to his defense, according to a court document made public Tuesday.

Prosecutors filed notice stating a several-page search warrant for an IBM Thinkpad was released to James Robert "Bob" Ward's defense lawyer.

Article:
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com..._1_isleworth-james-robert-bob-ward-diane-ward

:angel:

 

[SuziQ]

Accuse me of morbid fascination if you want, but I can't wait to see those emails.

ETA: I know for me I have a morbid fascination with the behavior of family towards Diane. If they weren't so freaky I wouldn't be interested to be honest with you.

 

[Angel Who Cares]

More evidence to be released in Isleworth murder
March 03, 2010
<snipped>
Prosecutors filed a notice recently in the second-degree murder case against James Robert "Bob" Ward that more than 80 pages of evidence were turned over to his attorneys. Among the evidence are two lab Florida Department of Law Enforcement reports. Details about the reports were not listed on the notice.

Earlier this week state prosecutors filed a motion that a several-page search warrant for an IBM Thinkpad was released to Ward's defense lawyer.

Ward is accused of shooting his wife, Diane Ward, inside their mansion in September. Ward, a developer whose company went into bankruptcy before the shooting, faces a count of second-degree murder. He was released from the Orange County Jail after posting $100,000 bond.

Florida's law requires prosecutors to turn over certain investigative material to defense. When that happens, the material also becomes public record unless ordered by a judge.

Article:
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com...r-case-isleworth-murder-james-robert-bob-ward

:angel:

 

[chicagofa13]

Accuse me of morbid fascination if you want, but I can't wait to see those emails.

ETA: I know for me I have a morbid fascination with the behavior of family towards Diane. If they weren't so freaky I wouldn't be interested to be honest with you.

I find it pathetic they are so disinterested in justice for their sister and mother. Really disgusts me. I know people will say it's "none of my business", but seeing criminals locked up and justice served is EVERYONE's business.

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Millionaire Murder Suspect's Home Auction Delayed
Posted: 10:06 pm EDT March 21,2010
<snipped>
The auction to sell murder suspect Bob Ward's Isleworth home has suddenly been put on hold.

The foreclosed 8,800 square-foot house was scheduled to be put up for auction on March 23rd. But for some reason the auction has been delayed until May.

At the time of his arrest, the Wards had not paid their $16,000 a month mortgage payment for more than year. The home, which was once owned by pro golfer Arnold Palmer, had been on the market for $3.5 million.

Article:
http://www.wftv.com/news/22904509/detail.html

:angel:

 

[Angel Who Cares]

James Robert Ward wants to attend daughter's graduation
Updated: Friday, 26 Mar 2010, 2:16 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 26 Mar 2010, 2:10 PM EDT
<snipped>
James Robert Ward, the man charged with murder in the fatal shooting of his wife Diane Elizabeth Ward last year, is asking a judge to let him leave Orange County in May 2010 so that he can attend his daughter's college graduation in Washington, D.C.

Ward was released from jail on $100,000 bond last October, but has to wear a monitoring device and can't leave the county without permission. He has requested to fly to D.C. on May 14, 2010 to spend the weekend with his daughter Mallory Ward, who is about to graduate from George Washington University.

Assistant State Attorney Robin Wilkinson objects to the request, according to paperwork filed with the court this week.

Defense Attorney Kirk Kirkconnell has requested Ward's release from May 14-17. Ward would remain on all the terms of his release, including continuing to wear his monitoring device and remaining in touch with his GPS monitoring person. The hearing is set for April 13, 2010 at 11 a.m. before Orange-Osceola Circuit Judge Walter Komanski

Article:
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/orange_news/032610-James-Robert-Ward-motion-to-travel
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Millionaire murder suspect Bob Ward asks to travel to D.C. for daughter&#8217;s graduation
11:27 a.m. EST, March 26, 2010
<snipped>
Defense attorney Kirk Kirkconnell has asked Orange-Osceola Circuit Judge Walter Komanski Sr. to let him travel to Washington to attend graduation weekend events at George Washington University, where his oldest daughter, Mallory, is a student.

In paperwork filed with the court Thursday, Kirkconnell said Ward plans to fly out May 14, stay at the Ritz-Carlton near downtown Washington, and fly back May 17. Ward would continue to wear his satellite monitor, Kirkconnell wrote, and stay in touch with the people who monitor his whereabouts with it.

Prosecutor Robin Wilkinson objects to the trip, Kirkconnell wrote. Komanski is to hear arguments on the motion April 13.

Video: Bob Ward's attorneys hope to get DNA records soon 3:01
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/vide...Ward-s-attorneys-hope-to-get-DNA-records-soon

Video: James Bob Ward leaves for home after getting GPS bracelet 0:56
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/vide...rd-leaves-for-home-after-getting-GPS-bracelet

Video: Isleworth shooting suspect James Robert Ward released from jail 1:04
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/vide...-suspect-James-Robert-Ward-released-from-jail

Video: Paula Saare sister in law to James Bob Ward testifies 10-8-09 7:27
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/vide...er-in-law-to-James-Bob-Ward-testifies-10-8-09

Video: Ward's daughter Sarah testifies 10-8-09 3:56
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/vide.../News/Ward-s-daughter-Sarah-testifies-10-8-09

Video: Judge sets $100,000 bond for Isleworth shooting suspect 1:37
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/vide...s-100-000-bond-for-Isleworth-shooting-suspect

Video: Dr. Garavaglia 'Dr. G' shares her ezpertise on how Diane Ward was shot 19:37
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/vide...ares-her-ezpertise-on-how-Diane-Ward-was-shot

Video: Ward's daughter Mallory takes the stand 10-8-09 4:19
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/vide...rd-s-daughter-Mallory-takes-the-stand-10-8-09

Video: Mallory Ward amuses father during jail visit 0:18
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/vide.../Mallory-Ward-amuses-father-during-jail-visit

Video: 2nd-video Ward's videotaped jail visit with his daughter and sister-in-law 5:51
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/vide...ail-visit-with-his-daughter-and-sister-in-law

Video: No bond for Isleworth murder suspect 3:34
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/vide...a64/News/No-bond-for-Isleworth-murder-suspect

Video: Robert James Ward's videotaped jail visit with his daughter and sister-in-law 3:03
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/vide...il-visit-with-his-daughter-and-sister-in-law-

Article:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...urder-graduation-trip-20100326,0,220570.story

:angel:

 

[Angel Who Cares]

James Robert Ward wants to attend daughter's graduation
Updated: Tuesday, 13 Apr 2010, 7:35 AM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 13 Apr 2010, 5:42 AM EDT
<snipped>
James Robert Ward, the man charged with murder in the fatal shooting of his wife Diane Elizabeth Ward last year, is asking a judge to let him leave Orange County next month so that he can attend his daughter's college graduation in Washington, D.C.

Ward was released from jail on $100,000 bond last October, but has to wear a monitoring device and can't leave the county without permission. He has requested to fly to D.C. on May 14, 2010 to spend the weekend with his daughter Mallory Ward, who is about to graduate from George Washington University.

Assistant State Attorney Robin Wilkinson objects to the request, according to paperwork filed with the court.

Defense Attorney Kirk Kirkconnell has requested Ward's release from May 14-17. Ward would remain on all the terms of his release, including continuing to wear his monitoring device and remaining in touch with his GPS monitoring person.

The hearing is set for today April 13, 2010 at 11 a.m. before Orange-Osceola Circuit Judge Walter Komanski.

*Video Included In Article:

Article:
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/orange_news/041310-James-Robert-Ward-motion-to-travel
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Isleworth murder suspect Bob Ward asks judge if he can travel
Investors ask judge to deny Bob Ward&#8217;s request to attend his daughter&#8217;s graduation in Washington, D.C.
6:36 a.m. EDT, April 13, 2010
<snipped>
He is asking Komanski permission to travel so he can attend weekend events at George Washington University. His oldest daughter, Mallory, will be graduating. He wants to fly out May 14 and return May 17. Ward plans to stay at the Ritz-Carlton near downtown Washington.

The state opposes the trip. So do several others. Ward's request to travel to Washington, D.C. and stay at the Ritz-Carlton has irked at least two of the people who purchased property at his developments.

In separate letters recently filed in Orange County Circuit Court, Lori Sirovy and Theresa A. Noto asked Judge Walter Komanski not to give Ward any special travel privileges.

In a letter dated April 7, Sirovy stated she was one of the thousands of Land Resource property owners "swindled" by Ward. "There are many of us who are watching this case very closely and are enraged at his cavalier attitude," she wrote.

"It is very frustrating for me to see the unscrupulous over spending on Mr. Ward's behalf while millions of dollars which were taken from our communities un [sic] accounted for by Mr. Ward and his officers."

In her April 2 letter, Noto said she and others are "outraged" that Ward has asked to attend his daughter's college graduation "where he will enjoy 3 days of festivities while being ensconced at the Ritz Carlton."
*More at link!

Article:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...rth-shooting-hearing-20100414,0,6589279.story
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Accused Isleworth Murderer Wants To Leave State
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 6:59:48 AM
<snipped>
The man charged with killing his wife in their Isleworth mansion wants to leave the state for his daughter's college graduation.

A judge will hear motions Tuesday morning from lawyers for James Robert Ward.

Article:
http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2010/4/13/accused_isleworth_murderer_wants_to_leave_state.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Court Hearing Slated In Isleworth Slaying
Ward Seeks Permission To Attend Daughter's Graduation
POSTED: 2:48 pm EDT April 12, 2010
UPDATED: 3:26 pm EDT April 12, 2010
<snipped>
[Isleworth murder suspect Bob Ward is expected to go back before a judge on Tuesday.

Ward is seeking permission to travel out of the state for his daughter's graduation.

Ward is currently on home confinement in the Isleworth mansion where he is accused of killing his wife in September. He is facing a second-degree murder charge in her death. /COLOR]

Article:
http://www.wesh.com/news/23126277/detail.html

:angel:

 

[nobodyzgirl]

Personally, I hope the judge denies him the ability to travel to the graduation, it's bad enough he's not sitting in a prison cell awaiting trial - this is just MOO

 

[Vegas Bride]

I'm sure Diane would have liked to attent the graduation also.

The sooner this is locked up for the rest of his life the better.

VB

 

[Belinda]

The attitude of this man and his family is a complete outrage! Wonder just how many people he has ripped off to fund his cozy lifestyle? How exactly is he affording to stay at the freaking Ritz-Carlton? I'm thinking the money is coming out of the trust funds. I am furious that this man is being allowed bail.