GUILTY GA - Aleigha Lee, 2, died from severe burns and fractures, Coweta County, 9 Dec 2018 **Arrests

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Well there is for her a shop lifting charge.... nothing updated.

Thanks for the b'date MsMarple. Putting these guys on my look.every.day.list.
 
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For both:

1/22/2018 CASE DISPOSED-NOLLE PROSSED

https://www.cowetastatecourt.com/mainpage.aspx

had to look that up! :)

nolle pros
/ˌnɒlɪ ˈprɒs,ˈprəʊs/
verbUS Law
past tense: nolle prossed; past participle: nolle prossed

abandon or dismiss (a suit) by issuing a nolle prosequi.
"the case for sales would be nolle prossed"


Looks they both got off.... ??
 
Niner said:
Father's charges upgraded to include murder after toddler dies with severe burn, skull fracture
Examiners said that the child had different injuries "from her head to her toes."

December 9, 2018

"COWETA COUNTY, Ga. — The father of a 2-year-old who died after severe alleged abuse now faces a murder charge.

Daniel “DJ” Lenwood Lee, 28, initially faced charges of second degree child cruelty for the death of his daughter Aleigha, who died with a fractured skull, severe burns and multiple bruises.

Prosecutors, however, argued he should face the more serious charge of murder because he did not intervene to help his daughter. A Coweta County magistrate judge agreed, after he found probable cause for Lee.

His wife, Elizabeth Lynn Lee, 29, meanwhile is still charged with felony murder and aggravated battery....

According to a warrant from Coweta County, the child suffered "excessive physical and mental pain" from a severe burn on her right leg, a skull fracture and other injuries.

Examiners said that the child had different injuries "from her head to her toes." There were bruises and ligature marks around her neck, along with a burn that extended from her hip area all the way to her foot....
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Medical examiners determined that the child had blunt force trauma to her face, had a swollen brain and lacerated liver. The 2-year-old also suffered dehydration and severe burns. Investigators ruled the injuries as "non-accidental trauma."..."
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Father's charges upgraded to include murder after toddler dies with severe burn, skull fracture

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(Aleigha Lee)
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#JUSTICEFORALEIGHA case has been moved yet again 02/28/22
 
ginbare said:
#JUSTICEFORALEIGHA case has been moved yet again 02/28/22
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Sorry - but this article is like almost 3 years old. And I'm not seeing the date you posted - 2/28/22 - ?? Do you have a link to said date?

TIA! :)

and
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to WS & this case!
 
Shaking my head on the nolle pross, but we'll see what happens next!
Grrrrr.
How can people who do these horrible things be considered human?

And GA does indeed have the death penalty; it was most recently used in 2020:
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Georgia reintroduced the death penalty in 1973 after Furman v. Georgia ruled all states' death penalty statutes unconstitutional. The first execution to take place afterwards occurred in 1983. As of January 30, 2020, 76 people in total have been executed since 1983.

Capital punishment in Georgia (U.S. state) - Wikipedia
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I'm still not finding them in the Coweta County court site for these charges....
 
Okay... going thru some of my oldies - found them in the Coweta Court site - BUT! Can not copy/paste what is there - which is 21 pages long - so you will just have to look at my notes I've taken - which I shall post here.

link: https://sccweb.coweta.ga.us/cmwebsearchppp/CaseView.aspx?Source=Proc&SearchType=Party

This is what I have (below) & I'm going to shorten it up after this post. Not sure if Daniel had a hearing on 2/23/22 as his attorney had a leave of absence - among many others!! :rolleyes:
I see that Elizabeth's trial date was on 2/28/22 & rescheduled on 3/28/22.

I have broken down each paragraph to the year it happened. If you see something wrong - let me know! :)


GA - Aleigha Lee (2) (Died 12/9/18 from severe burns, excessive physical & mental pain & a skull fracture) - *Daniel “DJ” Lenwood Lee (28/now 31) arrested (11/4/18), charged (11/13/20) & arraigned (12/17/20) with felony murder, 1st degree cruelty to children & contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Prosecutors, however, argued he should face the more serious charge of murder because he did not intervene to help his daughter. A Coweta County magistrate judge agreed, after he found probable cause for Lee.
12/18/18: According to a warrant from Coweta County, the child suffered "excessive physical & mental pain" from a severe burn on her right leg, a skull fracture & other injuries. 1/17/20 Update: Pro Se petition for bond or reduction in bond. 3/9/20 Update: Order for bond. 5/6/20 Update: Pro Se petition for bond or reduction in bond. 11/13/20 Update: Warrant: 2nd degree child cruelty, Arrested 11/18/20. Arraignment hearing on 12/17/20. 12/17/20 Update: Verbal granted motion for bond per Judge Sakrison per attorney Debrow; not to be recorded-denied.
1/20/21 Update: Bond hearing on 2/3/21. 2/2/21 Update: Request for leave of absence for attorney Barry Debrow, Jr. 2/4/21 Update: Next hearing on 2/18/21. 2/17/21 Update: Leave of absence on 2/18/21 for Debrow. 2/18/21 Update: Order granting leave of absence by Judge Palmer. 5/25/21 Update: Notice of hearing on 6/8/21. 8/26/21 Update: Pro Se demand for speedy trial. 8/31/21 Update: Next hearing on 9/14/21. 9/20/21 Update: Hearing continued to 2/28/22 per Judge Emory Palmer.
1/11/22 Update: Notice of hearing on 2/23/21. 1/11/22 Update: Notice of arraignment hearing on 2/23/22. 2/23/22 Update: Notice for leave of absence for attorney Barry Debrow thru 8/1/22.
*Elizabeth Lynn Lee (29/now 32) arrested (11/4/18), charged (11/13/20) & arraigned (12/17/20) with 3 counts of felony murder, 1 count of malice murder, 1 count of aggravated assault, 2 counts of aggravated battery, 3 counts of 1st degree cruelty to children & causing a child to be a child in need of services. Plead not guilty. No bond.
12/18/18: According to a warrant from Coweta County, the child suffered "excessive physical & mental pain" from a severe burn on her right leg, a skull fracture & other injuries. 11/15/18 Update: First appearance. Waived arraignment hearing & plead not guilty. Motion to invoke the standing order in criminal cases. Motion for additional time to file motions. Notice of defendant's election to proceed under OCGA 17-16-1 ET Seq. Motion for Discovery. Brady Motion. Motion for witness info. Motion for disclosure of items arguably subject to suppression & preliminary motion to suppress. Motion for bond. Notice for leave of absence. 12/10/18 Update: Notification to Superior Court of non-bondable status. Arrest order-Murder on 12/7/18. Warrant: Cruelty to child 2nd degree.
1/10/19 Update: Bond ordered at $375K. Motion for bond hearing. 1/18/19: Notice for leave of absence. 2/6/19: Motion withdrawn verbally in court. 4/16/19: Motion to reconsider & reduce bond. 5/6/19 Update: Amended bond order. 7/22/19 Update: Motion to modify bond. 9/20/19 Update: Motion to reconsider & reduce bond. 1/10/20 Update: Amended bond order. Leave of absence for attorney David Taylor to 1/4/21.
5/5/20 Update: Hearing. Notice from defendant to proceed. Motion for bond and/or reduction. 7/20/20 Update: Leave of absence for attorney Richard Lord to 9/16/20. 8/4/20 Update: Request to withdraw as counsel filed by Taylor. 8/17/20 Update: Order granting request for withdraw as counsel for David Taylor. 11/13/20 Update: Warrant: Murder, 2nd degree child cruelty & aggravated battery. Arraignment hearing on 12/17/20. 12/23/20: Waiver of arraignment. 12/20/20 Update: Motion for bond or bond reduction.
1/15/21 Update: Case continued to 2/18/21. 2/18/21 Update: Order denying motion for bond per Judge Sakrison. 3/22/21: Substitution of counsel. Leave of absence thru 6/11/21. 5/5/21: Motion for bond. 5/5/21 Update: Notice of hearing on 6/8/21. 6/8/21 Update: Motion for bond-denied. 6/21/21 Update: Leave of absence for attorney Brown thru 8/16/21. 8/31/21 Update: Next hearing on 9/14/21. 10/26/21 Update: Motion to Quash subpoena/Linda Taylor. 11/5/21: Defendant's amended Motion to Suppress. 12/21/21: Leave of absence for attorney J. Ryan Brown thru 6/24/22.
1/11/22 Update: Notice of hearing on 2/23/22. 1/28/22 Update: Order on defendant's Motion for issuance of subpoena to Dept. of Family & Children Services. 2/18/22 Update: Criminal Jury trial on 2/28/22 was continued to 3/28/22. Conflict letter from attorney Brown.
 
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I'm going to Daniel on Feb. 23, 2022 & putting Elizabeth on 3/28/22 for her trial.

BUT! They both seem to have the same court dates. So not sure if Daniel's stuff has been updated yet. I check back in a couple of days.
 
Monday, February 28th:
*Calendar Hearing (@ am CT) - GA - Aleigha Lee (2) (Died 12/9/18 from severe burns, excessive physical & mental pain & a skull fracture) - for *Daniel “DJ” Lenwood Lee (28/now 31) arrested (11/4/18) & charged (11/13/20) with felony murder, 1st degree cruelty to children & contributing to the delinquency of a minor. No bond.
Prosecutors, however, argued he should face the more serious charge of murder because he did not intervene to help his daughter. A Coweta County magistrate judge agreed, after he found probable cause for Lee.
Court info from 12/18/18 thru 9/20/21 reference post #29 here:
GA - Aleigha Lee, 2, died from severe burns and fractures, Coweta County, 9 Dec 2018 **Arrests
1/11/22 Update: Notice of hearing on 2/23/21. 1/11/22 Update: Notice of arraignment hearing on 2/23/22. 2/23/22 Update: Notice for leave of absence for attorney Barry Debrow thru 8/1/22.
2/23/22 Update: Next calendar hearing on 2/28/22.
ALSO:
*Calendar Hearing (@ am CT) - GA - Aleigha Lee (2) (Died 12/9/18 from severe burns, excessive physical & mental pain & a skull fracture) - for *Elizabeth Lynn Lee (29/now 32) arrested (11/4/18), charged (11/13/20) & arraigned (12/17/20) with 3 counts of felony murder, 1 count of malice murder, 1 count of aggravated assault, 2 counts of aggravated battery, 3 counts of 1st degree cruelty to children & causing a child to be a child in need of services. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Court info from 12/18/18 thru 12/21/21 reference post #29 here:
GA - Aleigha Lee, 2, died from severe burns and fractures, Coweta County, 9 Dec 2018 **Arrests
1/11/22 Update: Notice of hearing on 2/23/22. 1/28/22 Update: Order on defendant's Motion for issuance of subpoena to Dept. of Family & Children Services. 2/18/22 Update: Criminal Jury trial on 2/28/22 was continued to 3/28/22. Conflict letter from attorney Brown.
2/23/22 Update: Calendar hearing on 2/28/22 & Superior Court Criminal non-jury date of 3/16/22.
 
for Lenwood from page 21 & 22.

2/23/22: Notice for leave of absence from 2/17/22-8/1/22 Attorney Barry Debrow. 3/2/22: Notice Court event: Non jury court date on 3/16/22 before Judge W. Travis Sakrison & Judge Emroy Palmer.

for Elizabeth from page 21 & 22.
2/18/22: Conflict letter re Ryan Brown on 2/23/22. 3/2/22: Notice Court Event: Non-jury court date on 3/16/22 before Judge W. Travis Skrison & Judge Emory Palmer.


link: https://sccweb.coweta.ga.us/cmwebsearchppp/CaseView.aspx?Source=Proc&SearchType=Party
 
Again - can't copy/paste from this court site. I won't list the names on the notices sent out. And looks like trial is still on for 3/28/22.

Lenwood - page 22 & 23:

3/14/22: Party notices sent out (various names).


Elizabeth - page 22 & 23:

3/14/22: Party notices sent out (various names).

link: Case Management Web Search
 
Wednesday, March 16th:
*Non Jury Hearing (@ am CT) - GA - Aleigha Lee (2) (Died 12/9/18 from severe burns, excessive physical & mental pain & a skull fracture) - for *Daniel “DJ” Lenwood Lee (28/now 31) arrested (11/4/18) & charged (11/13/20) with felony murder, 1st degree cruelty to children & contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Trial set to begin on 3/28/22.
Court info from 12/18/18 thru 9/20/21 reference post #29 here:
GA - Aleigha Lee, 2, died from severe burns and fractures, Coweta County, 9 Dec 2018 **Arrests
1/11/22 Update: Notice of hearing on 2/23/21. 1/11/22 Update: Notice of arraignment hearing on 2/23/22. 2/23/22 Update: Notice for leave of absence for attorney Barry Debrow thru 8/1/22. 2/23/22 Update: Next calendar hearing on 2/28/22 & Superior Court Criminal non jury date of 3/16/22.
2/23/22: Daniel: Notice for leave of absence from 2/17/22-8/1/22 Attorney Barry Debrow. 3/2/22: Both: Notice Court event: Non jury court date on 3/16/22 before Judge W. Travis Sakrison & Judge Emroy Palmer.

ALSO:
*Non Jury Hearing (@ am CT) - GA - Aleigha Lee (2) (Died 12/9/18 from severe burns, excessive physical & mental pain & a skull fracture) - for *Elizabeth Lynn Lee (29/now 32) arrested (11/4/18), charged (11/13/20) & arraigned (12/17/20) with 3 counts of felony murder, 1 count of malice murder, 1 count of aggravated assault, 2 counts of aggravated battery, 3 counts of 1st degree cruelty to children & causing a child to be a child in need of services. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Trial set to begin on 3/28/22.
Court info from 12/18/18 thru 12/21/21 reference post #29 here:
GA - Aleigha Lee, 2, died from severe burns and fractures, Coweta County, 9 Dec 2018 **Arrests
1/11/22 Update: Notice of hearing on 2/23/22. 1/28/22 Update: Order on defendant's Motion for issuance of subpoena to Dept. of Family & Children Services. 2/18/22 Update: Criminal Jury trial on 2/28/22 was continued to 3/28/22. Conflict letter from attorney Brown. 2/23/22 Update: Calendar hearing on 2/28/22 & Superior Court Criminal non-jury date of 3/16/22.
2/18/22: Elizabeth: Conflict letter re Ryan Brown on 2/23/22. 3/2/22: Both: Notice Court event: Non jury court date on 3/16/22 before Judge W. Travis Sakrison & Judge Emroy Palmer.
 
Wednesday, April 20th:
*Motions Hearing for both (@ am CT) - GA - Aleigha Lee (2) (Died 12/9/18 from severe burns, excessive physical & mental pain & a skull fracture) - *Daniel “DJ” Lenwood Lee (28/now 32) arrested (11/4/18) & charged (11/13/20) with felony murder, 1st degree cruelty to children & contributing to the delinquency of a minor. No bond.
*Elizabeth Lynn Lee (29/now 32) arrested (11/4/18), charged (11/13/20) & arraigned (12/17/20) with 3 counts of felony murder, 1 count of malice murder, 1 count of aggravated assault, 2 counts of aggravated battery, 3 counts of 1st degree cruelty to children & causing a child to be a child in need of services. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Trial was set to begin on 3/28/22 continued no further dates.
Court info from 12/18/18 thru 2/23/22 reference post #35 here:
GA - Aleigha Lee, 2, died from severe burns and fractures, Coweta County, 9 Dec 2018 **Arrests
3/2/22: Both: Notice Court event: Non jury court date on 3/16/22 before Judge W. Travis Sakrison & Judge Emroy Palmer. 3/16/22 Update: Trial continuance-granted. Next motions hearing date on 4/20/22. 3/23/22: Elizabeth: Conflict letter/Ryan Brown for 3/29/22. For both: Motions hearing on 4/20/22. 4/19/22: Elizabeth: Defendant’s 2nd amended Motion to Suppress.
 
Don't know if it for both of them - I'll check later & see if they have added anything on the court site.

4/29/22 Update: Next hearing on 9/13/22.

link: Case Management Web Search
 
I need to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for keeping Aleigha name alive and her case open. As her previous foster family it breaks my heart daily to know that my baby girl isn’t on this earth anymore but that people who don’t even know her would be so invested in her case. I can only pray that justice will be served for taking such an innocent soul so soon. We will continue to fight for her for her voice and her siblings #JusticeforAleigha
 
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