Yes, I shall shorten all these up a bit. It has been awhile since they were all in court.
Thursday, March 23rd:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9am ET) - GA –
Mary Frances Crocker (14) &
Elwyn John Crocker, Jr. (‘JR’) (14) (Mary died Oct. 18, 2018, Elwyn died about Nov. 30, 2016 & both discovered Dec. 20, 2018 buried in backyard, Guyton) –
*Elwyn John Crocker, Sr. (50/now 54) (“father”) arrested (12/20/18),
charged (1/29/19), indicted (3/12/19) & arraigned (4/17/19) & re-arraigned (2/19/20) with 2 counts of malice murder, 2 counts of felony murder for the deaths of Elwyn, Jr. & Mary, 1 count of sexual battery, 4 counts of cruelty to children, 2 counts of false imprisonment & 2 counts of concealing a death. Plead not guilty (2/19/20). No bond. DA will seek DP.
Court info from 3/15/19 thru 1/24/23 reference post #373 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ngham-cnty-20-dec-2018-arrests.406245/page-19
1/26/23 Update: Event (#316): Hearing on challenge to Grand Jury composition before Judge Peed. Attorneys' of record all present. In the pretrial motion hearing, several witnesses including the Effingham County Clerk of Court were called to testify by the defense representing Crocker Sr., Mark Anthony Wright & Kimberley Wright. The motion debated today was whether the grand jury who indicted the three defendants on October 24, 2019 was properly seated. Their defense attorneys said the grand jury was compromised & they’re asking the judge to dismiss the indictment that charged them with murder in the death of the Crocker children. The defense brought in an expert witness that studies jury selections. That witness said one person that made it onto the jury that indicted the defendants was put on list of candidates twice. “That person had a higher chance of being selected in that group of people who were summoned.” Former Clerk of Superior Court Elizabeth Hursey who served in 2019 said duplications are common for many reasons. The defense also questioned the people who were excused from the grand jury. No ruling has been made. Next Motions hearing re DNA evidence on 1/27/23.
1/27/23 Update: Event (#319): Ex-parte hearing before Judge Peed. Ms. Bell present for defendant & addressed concerns. Event (#320): Motion hearing re grand jury composition continued. All attorneys & defendant present. Crocker, Sr. was interrogated by police for 8 ½ hours. The defense said the first 4 hours weren't recorded, but they want the court to listen to the second 4 ½ hours of interviews. Instead of reviewing those in court, the lawyers agreed to allow Chief Judge F. Gates Peed a private review in an effort to save time. On Friday morning, the state was originally scheduled to examine a witness about this but canceled. In turn, Judge Peed told both lawyers he wants written briefs on the grand jury challenge by the end of February. State prosecutors filed a motion to present audio & video evidence when the trial comes. Court will meet again for two days in March (3/23 & 3/24/23) for what is expected to be the final pretrial motions hearing. Overnight, the defense prepared a subpoena & written statement to be delivered to the FBI regarding DNA evidence, what relevance it has for the case & how they plan on using it. Next Motion hearing regarding State's motions #1 to 4 & 6 & defendant's motions #59 to 62 on 3/23/23 @ 9am & 3/24/23. [State: Motion #1: motion to prohibit jail clothing. Motion #2: notice of non waiver of rights. Motion #3 notice of Crocker revocation of any prior waivers & affirmative assertion of 4th, 5th & 6th amendment rights. Motion #4 notice of intent to abide by the American Bar Assoc. guidelines for the appointment & performance of defense counsel in death penalty cases. Motion #6 to require investigative agencies to preserve notes on all interviews & investigative actions. Defendant: Motion #59: motion to suppress. Motion #60: motion to suppress statements & for pretrial Jackson-Denno hearing. Motion #61: motion to suppress Crocker's statements & motion for an Order excluding involuntary admissions & confessions. Motion #62: motion to suppress arrest warrants & fruits of an unconstitutional arrest.
1/27/23: Order (#351): Defendants joint notice identifying outstanding discovery-granted (re DNA evidence from FBI) filed by John Welch. 1/31/23: Order (#322): 11th Scheduling Order. Setting State's outstanding Motions 1-6 & defendant's Motions 59 to 62 for 3/23 & 3/24/23. The State has notified that a transcript of the 1/26 & 1/27 hearing will be prepared & provided to both sides by 2/10/23. Briefs shall be submitted by both sides no later than 2/28/23. The State's deadline to provide discovery is 3/31/23 & the Defendant's discovery deadline is 4/30/23. A digital copy of the recording of defendant's statement which will be the subject of the Jackson-Denno hearing shall be provided to the Court no later than 2/28/23. A joint hearing on challenges to DNA evident or any discovery challenges concerning DNA evidence will be scheduled at a later date to be determined by the Court. Schedules show hearing was reset to 10am. 2/3/23: Discovery (#323): State’s Discovery disclosure.
2/10/23: Miscellaneous (#324 & 325): Original transcript of 1/26-1/27/23 motion hearing. 2/27/23: Motion (#326): State's motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Matthew Breedon. 2/28/23: Motion (#327): State's response to defendant's motion for this Court to enforce its order granting discovery of facts & data underlying FBI DNA testing & request for immediate hearing filed by Matthew Breedon. 2/28/23: Brief (#328) Brief re grand jury challenge; Proceeding (#329): Objection to State's motion for extension of time & Motion (#330): Motion for Court to enforce its order pertaining to DNA discovery all filed by Samuel Carlos Wood.
3/3/23: Motion (#330) State's supplement to Motion #3 to admit evidence under Rule 404(B), 413 & 414 filed by Matthew Breedon. 3/6/23: Order (#331) for extension of time for the State to file brief until 3/14/23 filed by John Welch. 3/8/23: Motion (#332) State's motion to depose Captain Rick Dailey. Notice (#333) State's index of motions filed by Matthew Breedon. 3/10/23: Motion (#334): Supplement to defendant's motion to suppress statements & evidence obtained from searches & seizures (motions #59 to 61) filed by Jerilyn Bell. 3/13/23: Motion (#335): State's response in opposition to defendant's motion to quash the indictment filed by Matthew Breedon. 3/21/23: Discovery (#336): State's Discovery disclosure.
ALSO:
*Motions Hearing for both (@ 9am ET) - GA –
Mary Frances Crocker (14) &
Elwyn John Crocker, Jr. (‘JR’) (14) (Mary died Oct. 18, 2018, Elwyn died about Nov. 30, 2016 & both discovered Dec. 20, 2018 buried in backyard, Guyton) –
*Kimberly Renee Wright (50/now 54) (“step-grandma”) arrested (12/20/18),
charged (1/29/19), indicted (3/18/19) & arraigned (4/17/19) & re-arraigned (2/19/20) with 2 counts of malice murder, 2 counts of felony murder for the deaths of Elwyn, Jr. & Mary, 1 count of sexual battery, 4 counts of cruelty to children, 2 counts of false imprisonment & 2 counts of concealing a death. Plead not guilty (2/19/20). No bond. DA will seek DP.
Court info from 10/3/19 thru 1/24/23 reference post #373 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ngham-cnty-20-dec-2018-arrests.406245/page-19
1/26/23 Update: Event (#289): Hearing on challenge to Grand Jury composition before Judge Peed. Attorneys' of record all present. In the pretrial motion hearing, several witnesses including the Effingham County Clerk of Court were called to testify by the defense representing Crocker Sr., Mark Anthony Wright & Kimberley Wright. The motion debated today was whether the grand jury who indicted the three defendants on October 24, 2019 was properly seated. Their defense attorneys said the grand jury was compromised & they’re asking the judge to dismiss the indictment that charged them with murder in the death of the Crocker children. The defense brought in an expert witness that studies jury selections. That witness said one person that made it onto the jury that indicted the defendants was put on list of candidates twice. “That person had a higher chance of being selected in that group of people who were summoned.” Former Clerk of Superior Court Elizabeth Hursey who served in 2019 said duplications are common for many reasons. The defense also questioned the people who were excused from the grand jury. No ruling has been made. Next Motions hearing re DNA evidence on 1/27/23.
1/27/23 Update: Event (#290): Motion hearing re grand jury composition is continued. All attorneys & defendant present. Proceeding (@291): Listing of State's Exhibit #1 & defendant's Exhibits #1,5,6,9,10,14,20,21,25 & 26 from hearing on 1/26/23 before Judge Peed. All exhibits are sealed by the Court. All exhibits are scanned in under sui19cr434p. Event (#292): Ex-parte hearing with the Court concerning health issue. Order (#293): Defendants joint notice identifying outstanding discovery-granted (re DNA evidence from FBI) filed by John Welch.
1/31/23: Order (#294): 7th Scheduling Order. A transcript of the 1/26 & 1/27 hearings will be prepared & provided to both sides by 2/10/23. Thereafter, briefs shall be submitted by both sides no later than 2/28/23. Further ordered, that a joint hearing on challenges to DNA evidence or any discovery challenges concerning DNA evidence will be scheduled at a later date to be determined by the Court.
2/3/23: Discovery (#295) State’s Discovery disclosure. 2/10/23: Miscellaneous (#296 & 297): Original transcript of 1/26-1/27/23 motion hearing. 2/27/23: Motion (#298): State's motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Matthew Breedon. 2/28/23: Motion (#299): Defense motion for this court to enforce its order granting discovery of facts & data underlying FBI DNA testing. Miscellaneous (#300): Response to State's motion for extension of time to filed brief filed by Nathanial Studelska. Motion (#301): State's response to defendant's motion for this court to enforce its order granting discovery of facts & data underlying FBI DNA testing & request for immediate hearing filed by Matthew Breedon.
2/28/23: Brief (#302): Brief in support of defendant's motion to quash the indictment due to the unconstitutional composition of the Grand Jury filed by Nathanial Studelska. 3/6/23: Order (#303) for extension of time for the State to file brief until 3/14/23 filed by John Welch. 3/8/23: Motion (#304) State's motion to depose Captain Rick Dailey filed by Matthew Breedon. Leave of Absence (4/27 to 5/8, 6/15, 7/17 to 7/21 & 8/17 to 8/21) filed by Nathanial Studelska.
3/13/23: Motion (#306): State's response in opposition to defendant's motion to quash the indictment filed by Matthew Breedon. 3/17/23 Update: Motions hearing re DNA evidence on 3/23/23 & 3/24/23. 3/21/23: Discovery (#307): State's Discovery disclosure.
*Mark Anthony “Tony” Wright (31/now 35) (bro of Candice) arrested (1/8/19),
charged (1/29/19), indicted (3/12/19) & arraigned (4/17/19) & re-arraigned (2/19/20) with malice murder & felony murder in Mary’s death, 1 count of sexual battery, 2 counts of cruelty to children, 2 counts of concealing a death (Mary & Elwyn) & 1 count of false imprisonment. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Wright is brother of Elwyn Sr.'s wife, Candice & overheard a family discussion about Mary's death & called an aunt, who tipped off authorities. Judge F. Gates Peed has also imposed a gag order prohibiting attorneys and investigators from discussing the case outside court.
Court info from 12/20/19 thru 1/24/23 reference post #373 here:
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1/26/23 Update: Event (#249): Hearing on challenge to Grand Jury composition before Judge Peed. Attorneys' of record all present. In the pretrial motion hearing, several witnesses including the Effingham County Clerk of Court were called to testify by the defense representing Crocker Sr., Mark Anthony Wright & Kimberley Wright. The motion debated today was whether the grand jury who indicted the three defendants on October 24, 2019 was properly seated. Their defense attorneys said the grand jury was compromised & they’re asking the judge to dismiss the indictment that charged them with murder in the death of the Crocker children. The defense brought in an expert witness that studies jury selections. That witness said one person that made it onto the jury that indicted the defendants was put on list of candidates twice. “That person had a higher chance of being selected in that group of people who were summoned.” Former Clerk of Superior Court Elizabeth Hursey who served in 2019 said duplications are common for many reasons. The defense also questioned the people who were excused from the grand jury. No ruling has been made. Next Motions hearing re DNA evidence on 1/27/23.
1/27/23 Update: Proceeding #250): Listing of State's Exhibit #1 & defendant's Exhibits #1,5,6,9,10,14,20,21,25 & 26 from hearing on 1/26/23 before Judge Peed. All exhibits sealed by Court order. Exhibits are scanned in under su19cr434p. Event (#251) Motion hearing regarding grand jury composition continued. All attorneys of record & defendant present. Order (#252): Defendants joint notice identifying outstanding discovery-granted (re DNA evidence from FBI) filed by John Welch.
1/31/23: Order (#253): 7th Scheduling Order. A transcript of the 1/26 & 1/27 hearings will be prepared & provided to both sides by 2/10/23. Thereafter, briefs shall be submitted by both sides no later than 2/28/23. Further ordered, that a joint hearing on challenges to DNA evidence or any discovery challenges concerning DNA evidence will be scheduled at a later date to be determined by the Court.
2/3/23: Discovery (254): State’s Discovery disclosure. 2/10/23: Miscellaneous (#255 & 256): Original transcript of 1/26-1/27/23 motion hearing. 2/12/23: Motion (#257): Motion for this Court to enforce its Order granting Discovery of facts & data underlying; FBI DNA Testing. Filed by Allan Sincox. 2/27/23: Motion (#258): State's Motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Matthew Breedon. 2/28/23: Motion (#259): State's response to defendant's motion for this court to enforce its order granting discovery of facts & data underlying FBI DNA testing & request for immediate hearing filed by Matthew Breedon.
2/28/23: Brief (#260): Unconstitutional composition of Grand Jury. 3/2/23: Misc. (#261): Miscellaneous-Defendant's response to State's Motion for extension of time filed by Melinda Ryals. 3/6/23: Order (#262) for extension of time for the State to file brief until 3/14/23 filed by John Welch. 3/6/23: Order (#262) State's motion for extension of time to file brief filed by John Welch. 3/8/23: Motion (#263) State's motion to depose Captain Rick Dailey filed by Matthew Breedon.
3/13/23: Motion (#264): State's response in opposition to defendant's motion to quash the indictment filed by Matthew Breedon. 3/17/23 Update: Motions hearing re DNA evidence on 3/23/23 & 3/24/23. 3/21/23: Discovery (#265): State's Discovery disclosure.
*Roy Anthony Prater (55/now 59) - 10/24/19 Update: Plead guilty. Sentencing delayed until all defendants’ cases are complete. Will testify against the other 3 defendants.
*Candice Heather Crocker (33/now 38) (“step-mom”) - 10/15/20 Update: Plead guilty to 2 counts of malice murder, 2 counts of cruelty to child, to 2 counts of concealing a death & 2 counts of false imprisonment. Rest of the charges were Nolle Prosequi (dismissed). Sentenced to life without parole & credit for time served (12/20/18 to 10/21/20) to be served concurrently. In plea deal she must testify against the other 3 defendants. 
