Found Deceased GA - LaTania 'Janell' Carwell, 16, Augusta, 17 April 2017 *mom & stepdad arrested*

[NervousNellie]

I keep asking this... I don't usually follow cases once they go to jail/trial. Is this type of delay normal? Something is seriously wrong. We have this girl waiting for justice for five years!!

 

[Niner]

I keep asking this... I don't usually follow cases once they go to jail/trial. Is this type of delay normal? Something is seriously wrong. We have this girl waiting for justice for five years!!

Well there was COVID - and justice does move slowly....

 

[Niner]

Thursday, June 30th:
*Calendar Call Hearing (@ 2:30pm ET) - GA - LaTania 'Janell' Carwell (16) (Apr. 17, 2017, Augusta; found Mar. 8, 2018) – only for *Tanya Faye Tripp (35/now 40) "mom" arrested (5/23/17) & indicted (3/13/18) of 2nd degree murder, concealing a death & harboring a fugitive. Plead not guilty. $500K bond.
Failed to provide accurate info regarding the circumstances of her daughter’s abduction.
Trial was set to begin on 1/28/19, delayed to start 8/5/19-continued no date.
Court info from 2/7/19 thru 6/30/20 reference post #938 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rwell-16-augusta-17-april-2017.336256/page-47
10/1/20 Update: Next calendar call hearing on 10/14/21. 3/1/22: Defendant's letter. 6/3/22 Update: Next Calendar Call hearing on 6/30/22.
*Leon Lamarr Tripp (38/now 42) step-dad – Last hearing was a motions hearing on 12/14/21.

 

[Laura456]

Well there was COVID - and justice does move slowly....

Regardless of COVID, many trials have taken place in a timely manner. Evidence could be damaged/lost, witnesses not available by the time the trial happens, is that what these two are hoping for?

 

[Laura456]

When will these two monsters get their comeuppance? Is there any news? Ridiculous that the trial hasn't begun.

 

[Niner]

Okay - LOTS of motions for Leon & a court date!

Nothing for Tanya.

Leon update:

8/5/2022 09/02/2022 09:00AM AMENDED NOTICE OF RESCHEDULE UAP HEARING

8/8/2022 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DEFENSE MOTIONS(08/02/2022)
8/8/2022 LEON TRIPPS ASSERTION OF FOURTH, FIFTH, AND SIXTH AMENDEMENT RIGHTS AND REVOCATION OF ANY PRIOR WAIVERS (MOTION NO.15)
8/8/2022 MOTION FOR AN ORDER ALLOWING LEON TRIPP TO EXCERCISE HIS CHALLENGES FOR CAUSE OUTSIDE THE PRESENCE OF THE PANEL MEMBERS (MOTION NO.66)
8/8/2022 MOTION FOR AN ORDER REQUIRING THE DISCLOSURE OF ALL INFORMATION REAGRDING EXPERT TESTING AND EXAMINATIONS (MOTION NO.30)
8/8/2022 MOTION FOR DISCLOSURE OF FAVORABLE INFORMATION (MOTION NO.28)
8/8/2022 MOTION FOR DISCLOSURE OF SIMILAR OR EXTRINSIC ACT EVIDENCE (RULE 404(B)) AND FOR A PRETRIAL HEARING TO DETERMINE THE ADMISSIBILITY OF ANY ACTS ALLEGED BY THE STATE TO BE SIMILAR TRANSACTIONS (MOTION NO.33)
8/8/2022 MOTION FOR LEON TRIPP TO BE PRESENT FOR ALL PROCEEDINGS (MOTION NO.11)
8/8/2022 MOTION FOR SUBMISSION OF A JUROR INFORMATION QUESTIONNAIRE TO ALL PROSPECTIVE JURORS (MOTION NO. 68)
8/8/2022 MOTION IN LIMINE TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN WITNESS TESTIMONY (MOTION NO.49)
8/8/2022 MOTION RESERVING THE RIGHT TO FILE ADDITIONAL MOTIONS (MOTION NO.10)
8/8/2022 MOTION TO ADJORN AT A REASONABLE TIME (MOTION NO. 85)
8/8/2022 MOTION TO COMPEL DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANTS (MOTION NO.27)
8/8/2022 MOTION TO DECLARE VOID AND SUPPR3ESS INVALID ARREST WARRANT (MOTION NO.45)
8/8/2022 MOTION TO PRECLUDE ADMISSION OF GRUSOME AND HIGHLY PREJUDICIAL COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS OF DECEASED (MOTION NO.46)
8/8/2022 MOTION TO PRECLUDE PUBLIC SHACKLING (MOTION NO.8)
8/8/2022 MOTION TO REQUIRE THAT THE JURORS' HANDWRITTEN NOTES BE MADE A PART OF THE RECORD OF THIS CASE (MOTION NO.74)
8/8/2022 MOTION TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO ESTABLISH THE RACE, GENDER, AND ETHNICITY OF EVERY PROSPECTIVE JUROR (MOTION NO.64)
8/8/2022 MOTION TO SUPPRESS JUNE 2, 2017 CUSTODIAL INTERVIEW (MOTION NO.52)
8/8/2022 MOTION TO SUPPRESS JUNE 26, 2017 CUSTODIAL INTERVIEW (MOTION NO.56)
8/8/2022 MOTION TO SUPPRESS JUNE 26, 2017 CUSTODIAL INTERVIEW DUE TO MASSIAH VIOLATION (MOTION NO.57)
8/8/2022 MOTION TO SUPPRESS JUNE 7, 2017 CUSTODIAL INTERVIEW (MOTION NO.53)
8/8/2022 MOTION TO SUPPRESS JUNE 7, 2017 DUE TO MASSIAH VIOLATION (MOTION NO.54)
8/8/2022 MOTION TO SUPPRESS JUNE 9, 2017 CUSTODIAL INTERVIEW (MOTION NO.55)
8/8/2022 MOTION TO SUPPRESS LEON TRIPP'S CELL-SITE LOCATION INFORMATION DATA (MOTION NO.60)
8/8/2022 MOTION TO SUPPRESS MARCH 12, 2018 CUSTODIAL INTERVIEW (MOTION NO.58)
8/8/2022 MOTION TO SUPPRESS MARCH 14, 2018 CUSTODIAL INTERVIEW (MOTION NO.59)
8/8/2022 MOTION TO SUPPRESS MAY 23, 2017 CUSTODIAL INTERVIEW (MOTION NO.50)
8/8/2022 MOTION TO SUPPRESS MAY 26, 2017 CUSTODIAL INTERVIEW (MOTION NO.51)

link: https://cocaugustaga.com/mainpage.aspx

 

[Niner]

For Motions #54 & #57 - the Massiah violation. Had to look that up.

Massiah rule is a principle that an attempt to elicit incriminating statements from a suspect whose right to counsel has attached but who has not waived that right violates the Sixth Amendment.

 

[Laura456]

As much as I respect the need for due process, I'd want to see any and all interviews be admitted in this case

 

[vls12345]

Just now seeing this case since it popped up on the new posts feed today.

Did a quick read-through of some of the pages. This has really dragged on for a long time.

I think Niner posted an article quite a few pages ago that prior to LC being killed, her mother & stepfather sought someone to kill her.

Here's an article (from 2020) that I found:

Community leaders react to new information in Janell Carwell case

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Richmond County prosecutors submitted new evidence in the murder of LaTania Janell Carwell. The newest court documents introduced in early April show prosecutors want to…

www.wjbf.com

The newest court documents introduced in early April show prosecutors want to add new evidence that Leon and Tanya Tripp are connected to a murder plot that stretches back nearly two years before Janell Carwell, their daughter, went missing.

(As if the case wasn't heinous enough already. They were looking to kill her for at least a couple of years?! )

And a short article that has the amended court documents (also from 2020):

Documents show Tripps allegedly solicited someone to kill daughter, Janell Carwell

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Newly released documents show that the mother and step father of Janell Carwell allegedly tried to have another person kill their daughter, multiple times. The new evide…

www.wjbf.com

 

[Laura456]

So what I am getting from this is - Leon likely abused Janelle for years and her mom knew about it.

When they felt like she might tell someone, they decided to hire a person to take her out. How awful.

 

[Niner]

Friday, Sept. 2nd:
*UAP Hearing (@ 9am ET) - GA - LaTania 'Janell' Carwell (16) (Apr. 17, 2017, Augusta; found Mar. 8, 2018) – for *Leon Lamarr Tripp (38/now 42) step-dad arrested (5/23/17) & indicted (3/13/18) of 2 counts of murder, kidnapping with bodily injury, cruelty to children in the 1st degree & concealing a death. Plead not guilty. Bond $500K. DA will seek DP.
Court info from 2/2/18 thru 9/24/21 reference post #941 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...pril-2017-mom-stepdad-arrested.336256/page-48
10/22/21 Update: On Friday, Chief Judge Daniel J. Craig, who inherited the case from a judge who retired in 2017, met Tripp's newly assigned attorneys, the third set of attorneys assigned to his case since his indictment in March 2018. New lead attorney Adam Levin of the Georgia Capital Defender Office in Athens, told, that he only just received Tripp's case file two days earlier. Levin promised the judge that delay would not be a defense tactic. Craig set the next hearing date for 12/14/21 & told attorneys to be prepared to present all motions then. After he has ruled on the motions & given the attorneys time to raise any subsequent issues, Craig said he will set a trial date. Tanya Tripp's case is separate from her husband's. Both are awaiting trial in jail.
11/1/21 Update: Amended Notice of rescheduled UAP hearing. 11/10/21: UAP Motions hearing was held on 10/22/21. 11/12/21: Notice of Leave of Absence-Adam Levine. 3/1/22: Amended notice of rescheduled UAP hearing. 3/24/22: Amended notice of rescheduled UAP hearing. 5/31/22: Amended notice of rescheduled UAP hearing.
8/5/22 Update: Amended notice of reschedule of UAP hearing on 9/2/22 @ 9am. 8/8/22: Certificate of service of defense motions. Motion #8: Motion to preclude public shackling. Motion #10: Motion reserving the right to file additional motions. Motion #11: Motion for Tripp to be present for all proceedings. Motions #15: Tripp's assertion of 4th, 5th & 6th Amendment rights & revocation of any prior waivers. Motion #27: Motion to compel disclosure of confidential informants. Motion #28: Motion for disclosure of favorable info. Motion #30: Motion for an Order requiring the disclosure of all info regarding expert testing & examinations. Motion #33: Motion for disclosure of similar or extrinsic act evidence (Rule 404(B)) & for a pretrial hearing to determine the admissibility of any acts alleged by the State to be similar transactions. Motion #45: Motion to declare void & suppress invalid arrest warrant. Motion #46: Motion to preclude admission of gruesome & highly prejudicial color photographs of deceased. Motion #49: Motion in Limine to prohibit certain witness testimony. Motion #50: Motion to suppress 5/23/17 custodial interview. Motion #51: Motion to suppress 5/26/17 custodial interview. Motion #52: Motion to suppress 6/2/17 custodial interview. Motion #53: Motion to suppress 6/7/17 custodial interview. Motion 54: Motion to suppress 6/7/17 due to Massiah violation. Motion #55: Motion to suppress Tripp’s cell-site location info data. Motion #56: Motion to suppress 6/26/17 custodial interview. Motion #57: Motion to suppress 6/26/17 custodial interview due to Massiah violation (Massiah rule is a principle that an attempt to elicit incriminating statements from a suspect whose right to counsel has attached but who has not waived that right violates the Sixth Amendment). Motion #58: Motion to suppress 3/12/18 custodial interview. Motion #59: Motion to suppress 3/14/18 custodial interview. Motion #64: Motion to require the court to establish the race, gender & ethnicity of every prospective juror. Motion #66: Motion for an Order allowing Tripp to exercise his challenges for cause outside the presence of the panel members. Motion #68: Motion for submission of a juror info questionnaire to all prospective jurors. Motion #74: Motion to require that the jurors' handwritten notes be made a part of the record of this case. Motion #85: Motion to adjourn at a reasonable time.
*Tanya Faye Tripp (35/now 39) "mom" – Last hearing: Calendar Call hearing on 6/30/22.

 

[Niner]

Docket update:

Leon:

8/31/2022 RETURN MAIL NOTICE

9/6/2022 NOTICE OF LEAD PROSECUTOR

link: https://cocaugustaga.com/mainpage.aspx


Tanya has no updates on docket.

 

[Niner]

This is the only update in the Tripp's court site. Nothing for Leon.

for Tanya:

Date Type
9/14/2022 DEFENDANT'S LETTER

link: https://cocaugustaga.com/mainpage.aspx

 

[Niner]

Docket update:

Leon:

Date Court Date Type
9/26/2022 UNIFIED APPEALS PROCEDURE TRANSCRIPT (HELD 9/2/2022)

link: https://cocaugustaga.com/mainpage.aspx

 

[Laura456]

Docket update:

Leon:

Date Court Date Type
9/26/2022 UNIFIED APPEALS PROCEDURE TRANSCRIPT (HELD 9/2/2022)

link: https://cocaugustaga.com/mainpage.aspx

What is he appealing?

 

[Niner]

What is he appealing?

No clue - not the best court site to get info... sorry!

 

[Niner]

Docket update for Leon:

10/5/2022 LEAVE OF COURT- LAURA COBB

link: https://cocaugustaga.com/mainpage.aspx

that is all there is... no update for Tanya since 9/14/22.

 

[Laura456]

Docket update for Leon:

10/5/2022 LEAVE OF COURT- LAURA COBB

link: https://cocaugustaga.com/mainpage.aspx

that is all there is... no update for Tanya since 9/14/22.

Leave of court

Definition of Leave of court in the Legal Dictionary by The Free Dictionary

legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com

They allowed him to do something? Why?? And why is everything moving like molasses?

 

[katydid23]

So what I am getting from this is - Leon likely abused Janelle for years and her mom knew about it.

When they felt like she might tell someone, they decided to hire a person to take her out. How awful.

This is one of those cases where the perps should be locked away, never to see the light of day again. Instead it drags on, giving them years of leniency so far.

 

[Hraefn]

Friday, Sept. 2nd:
*UAP Hearing (@ 9am ET) - GA - LaTania 'Janell' Carwell (16) (Apr. 17, 2017, Augusta; found Mar. 8, 2018) – for *Leon Lamarr Tripp (38/now 42) step-dad arrested (5/23/17) & indicted (3/13/18) of 2 counts of murder, kidnapping with bodily injury, cruelty to children in the 1st degree & concealing a death. Plead not guilty. Bond $500K. DA will seek DP.
Court info from 2/2/18 thru 9/24/21 reference post #941 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...pril-2017-mom-stepdad-arrested.336256/page-48
10/22/21 Update: On Friday, Chief Judge Daniel J. Craig, who inherited the case from a judge who retired in 2017, met Tripp's newly assigned attorneys, the third set of attorneys assigned to his case since his indictment in March 2018. New lead attorney Adam Levin of the Georgia Capital Defender Office in Athens, told, that he only just received Tripp's case file two days earlier. Levin promised the judge that delay would not be a defense tactic. Craig set the next hearing date for 12/14/21 & told attorneys to be prepared to present all motions then. After he has ruled on the motions & given the attorneys time to raise any subsequent issues, Craig said he will set a trial date. Tanya Tripp's case is separate from her husband's. Both are awaiting trial in jail.
11/1/21 Update: Amended Notice of rescheduled UAP hearing. 11/10/21: UAP Motions hearing was held on 10/22/21. 11/12/21: Notice of Leave of Absence-Adam Levine. 3/1/22: Amended notice of rescheduled UAP hearing. 3/24/22: Amended notice of rescheduled UAP hearing. 5/31/22: Amended notice of rescheduled UAP hearing.
8/5/22 Update: Amended notice of reschedule of UAP hearing on 9/2/22 @ 9am. 8/8/22: Certificate of service of defense motions. Motion #8: Motion to preclude public shackling. Motion #10: Motion reserving the right to file additional motions. Motion #11: Motion for Tripp to be present for all proceedings. Motions #15: Tripp's assertion of 4th, 5th & 6th Amendment rights & revocation of any prior waivers. Motion #27: Motion to compel disclosure of confidential informants. Motion #28: Motion for disclosure of favorable info. Motion #30: Motion for an Order requiring the disclosure of all info regarding expert testing & examinations. Motion #33: Motion for disclosure of similar or extrinsic act evidence (Rule 404(B)) & for a pretrial hearing to determine the admissibility of any acts alleged by the State to be similar transactions. Motion #45: Motion to declare void & suppress invalid arrest warrant. Motion #46: Motion to preclude admission of gruesome & highly prejudicial color photographs of deceased. Motion #49: Motion in Limine to prohibit certain witness testimony. Motion #50: Motion to suppress 5/23/17 custodial interview. Motion #51: Motion to suppress 5/26/17 custodial interview. Motion #52: Motion to suppress 6/2/17 custodial interview. Motion #53: Motion to suppress 6/7/17 custodial interview. Motion 54: Motion to suppress 6/7/17 due to Massiah violation. Motion #55: Motion to suppress Tripp’s cell-site location info data. Motion #56: Motion to suppress 6/26/17 custodial interview. Motion #57: Motion to suppress 6/26/17 custodial interview due to Massiah violation (Massiah rule is a principle that an attempt to elicit incriminating statements from a suspect whose right to counsel has attached but who has not waived that right violates the Sixth Amendment). Motion #58: Motion to suppress 3/12/18 custodial interview. Motion #59: Motion to suppress 3/14/18 custodial interview. Motion #64: Motion to require the court to establish the race, gender & ethnicity of every prospective juror. Motion #66: Motion for an Order allowing Tripp to exercise his challenges for cause outside the presence of the panel members. Motion #68: Motion for submission of a juror info questionnaire to all prospective jurors. Motion #74: Motion to require that the jurors' handwritten notes be made a part of the record of this case. Motion #85: Motion to adjourn at a reasonable time.
*Tanya Faye Tripp (35/now 39) "mom" – Last hearing: Calendar Call hearing on 6/30/22.

Wow it seems like the defense team has moved to exclude everything. The arrest warrant, photographs, witness testimony, interviews, cell phone location data...And they've asked for a hearing to determine the admissibility of the "similar acts" evidence, which is the info in the April filing about the couple allegedly plotting/attempting to hire a hit prior times going back two years.

Does either case have a trial date set? These are trial motions but it's going to take forever to hear them all.