GA - Mary & Elwyn Crocker Jr, both 14, starved, beaten & buried, Effingham Cnty, 20 Dec 2018 Arrests

[Niner]

Elwyn:

Filings
Dkt # Document Type Description Filing Date Filer
341 Reply reply to defendant's objection to state's notice of intent to admit statements under o.c.g.a. ?24-8-801(d)(2)(e) 03/27/2023 Breedon, Matthew

342 Order order denying states motion for the court to reconsider its order grantng discovery of facts and data underling fbi dna testing 03/27/2023 Welch, John

link: Document Access and Electronic Filing


Nothing for the other 2.

 

[Niner]

Updates:

Elwyn:

Filings:
Dkt# Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
343 Order twelfth scheduling order 03/28/2023 Welch, John

link: Document Access and Electronic Filing

^^
3/28/23: Order (#343): 12th scheduling order. Court heard defense's Motions #59 to 62 & State's Motions #1 to 6 on 3/23 & 3/24/23 & finds it necessary to enter another scheduling order. Defense & State are hereby notified that the deadline to file any remaining discovery motions is 4/30/23. Regarding State's Motions #1 & #2 the defense has until 3/31/23 to brief in opposition & State shall have until 4/7/23 to respond. In regards to State's Motions #4 & #6 & the supplemental motion, the defense has until 4/15/23 to response. All remaining motions shall be heard on 5/4/23 at 1pm & if necessary on 5/5/23 @ 9am per Judge F. Gates Peed.

 

[Niner]

Just an update for

Elwyn:

Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
344 Motion response to state's motion #2 to admit internet searches of mark wright
03/31/2023 Wood, Samuel Carlos

link: Document Access and Electronic Filing

 

[Niner]

Elwyn:

Filings
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
345 Order thirteenth scheduling order** 04/13/2023 Welch, John

link: Document Access and Electronic Filing


**Order: Jerilyn Bell, defendant's lawyer has a conflict on 5/5/23, so Elywn's hearings on 5/4 & 5/5/23 are cancelled. All remaining motions will be heard by 5/17/23 @ 9am & any other motions to be filed by 4/30/23.

No updates for Kim or Mark...

 

[Niner]

No update for Kim or Mark.


Elwyn:

Filings
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
346 Motion response to state's motion # 6 04/15/2023 Bell, Jerilyn

347 Motion response to state's motion for pretrial ruling on admissibility of evicence under ocga 24-4-414 04/15/2023 Bell, Jerilyn

link: Document Access and Electronic Filing

 

[Niner]

Docket updates:


Elwyn:

Filings
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
348 Motion state's response to defendant's motion for this court to enforce its order granting discovery of facts and datea unerlying fbii dna testing
04/26/2023 Breedon, Matthew

link: Document Access and Electronic Filing


Kim:

Filings
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
308 Motion state's response to defendant's motion to for this court to enforce its order granting discovery of facts and data underlying fbi dna testing
04/26/2023 Breedon, Matthew


link: Document Access and Electronic Filing


Mark:

Filings
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
266 Motion state's response to defendant's motion for this court to enforce its order granting discovery of facts and date underlying fbi dna testing
04/26/2023 Breedon, Matthew


link: Document Access and Electronic Filing

 

[Niner]

Elwyn - finally the court date is posted.

Dkt# Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
349 Motion defense motion for continuance of may 17th scheduled motions hearing for one week continuance of motions deadline 04/30/2023 Wood, Samuel Carlos

350 Motion state's response to defendant's motion to continue may 17, 2023, hearings and motion to extend deadline to file motions 04/30/2023 Breedon, Matthew

351 Motion motion for this court to enforce its order granting discovery of facts and data underlying fbi dna testing 05/01/2023 Wood, Samuel Carlos

352 Motion supplemental motion to continue may 17th scheduled motions hearing and for one week continuance of motions deadline 05/02/2023 Bell, Jerilyn

353 Motion state's response to defendant's supplemental motion to continue
05/02/2023 Breedon, Matthew

354 Motion motion #6 : state's withdrawal of its motion in limine seeking a pre-trial ruling on the admissibility of certain evidence and to allow the use of an audio/visual presentation
05/02/2023 Breedon, Matthew

355 Order order denying in part and granting in part defendants motion #66
05/02/2023 Welch, John

356 Leave of Absence leave of court 05/04/2023 Wood, Samuel Carlos

357 Miscellaneous originaltranscript - 03/23/23 motions hearing, day one, chief judge f. gates peed presiding 05/04/2023 Claxton, Kelly

358 Miscellaneous originaltranscript - 03/24/23 motions hearing, day two, chief judge f. gates peed presiding 05/04/2023 Claxton, Kelly


Events:
Event Type Event Description Court Date
Calendar criminal motion calendar - defendant's ex parte pending motions 05/17/2023 09:00 AM


link: Document Access and Electronic Filing



Kim - and no current court date set yet. Last was on 1/27/23.

Dkt# Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
309 Motion MOTION - motion for this court to enfoce its order granting discovery of facts and data underlying fbi dna testing 05/01/2023

link: Document Access and Electronic Filing


Mark - nothing on docket & no court date set either. Last was on 1/27/23.

 

[Niner]

Bunch of motions for

Elwyn:

Filings
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
459 Motion state's response to defendant's motion 83 to limit use of the word 'murder'
05/09/2023 Breedon, Matthew

460 Motion state's response to defendant's motion 84 to strike unconsitutional the georgia statutes providing for the imposition of the death penalty and their application to this case because the death penalty 05/09/2023 Breedon, Matthew

461 Motion state's response to defendant's motion 85 to prevent introduction of non-statutory aggravating evidence including victim impact 05/09/2023 Breedon, Matthew

462 Motion state's response to motion in limine 86 to exclude all evidence from cell phones, tablets, and all electronic devices seized in the investigation in this case
05/09/2023 Breedon, Matthew

463 Motion state's response to defendant's motion 87 disclose the past and present relationships, associations and ties between the district attorney and prospective jurors and to disclose records about prospect 05/09/2023 Breedon, Matthew

464 Motion state's response to defendant's motion 89 to randomly arrange the jury panel after individual voir dire 05/09/2023 Breedon, Matthew

465 Motion state's response to defendant's motion 90 to instruct the jury at the start of trial about the grand jury indictment procedures 05/09/2023 Breedon, Matthew

466 Motion state's response to defendant's motion 91 to ensure that mitigating circumstances are properly weighed 05/09/2023 Breedon, Matthew

467 Motion state's response to motion 80 to amend order restricting extrajudicial statements to add as a party the ogeechee judicial circuit district attorney's office
05/09/2023 Breedon, Matthew

468 Motion state's motion to dismiss defendant's motions numbers 114, 119, and 120
05/09/2023 Breedon, Matthew

469 Motion state's response to defendant's motion 101 to prevent restricting the jury to persons willing to impose the death penalty violating elwyn crocker's right to due process and a fair trial 05/09/2023 Breedon, Matthew

470 Motion state's motion to enforce defendants' compliance with discovery rules and orders
05/09/2023 Breedon, Matthew

471 Motion MOTION - state's response to defendant's motion 120 a pre-trial hearing to determine whether a child is a competent witness in this death penalty case and motion to completely exclude the child's bolstered and 05/10/2023


Events
Event Type Event Description Court Date
Calendar criminal motion calendar - defendant's ex parte pending motions 05/17/2023 09:00 AM


link: Document Access and Electronic Filing


No updates for Kim or Mark.

 

[Niner]

This is a long one - but will shorten it up a bit. It has been awhile since I last posted this & lots of motions filed... Still no updates on Kim or Mark.

Wednesday, May 17th:
*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 3/13/23 reference post #396 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ngham-cnty-20-dec-2018-arrests.406245/page-20
3/21/23: Discovery (#336): State's Discovery disclosure. Next Motion hearing regarding State's motions #1 to 4 & 6 & defendant's motions #59 to 62 on 3/23/23 @ 9am. Court calendar does not show any more hearings (3/24/23). 3/23/23: Event-Hearing before Judge Peed, Ms. Ball, Mr. Wood & defendant Crocker. Mr. Breedon & Ms. Barker are present from the DA's office. 3/24/23 Update: Order (#338) request to install recording &/or photographic equipment pursuant to rules & guidelines for electronic & photographic news coverage of judicial proceedings filed by Bill Tyson, WTOC.
3/24/23 Update: Event (#339) Motions hearing on 3/24/23 (& from 3/23/23 hearing) before Judge Peed. Ms. Bell, Mr. Wood & defendant Crocker & Mr. Breedon & Ms. Baker are present from DA's office. Motion (#340) Defense's response to State's Motion #1. Defense's objection to the admission of text messages. Filed by Jerilyn Bell. Crocker’s defense team is asking a judge to block evidence from searches & seizures of their client’s property claiming those were a violation of his Miranda rights. They’re arguing that by the time members from the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office read Crocker his Miranda rights, he had already confessed to concealing Mary’s death. The defense says the warrant to search Crocker’s property came from information he gave before being read his Miranda rights. Three members of the sheriff’s office testified Thursday that they did not detain Crocker at first & that he freely went in for a recorded interview. They said while taking a smoke break during that interview, Crocker told them about Elwyn Jr. being buried 10 feet away from Mary. That’s when sheriff’s office members say they read Crocker his Miranda rights & took him into custody…testifying that no evidence was obtained without a search warrant. Prosecutors say all search warrants in the case fit with how previous cases in Georgia have worked. “The entire interview is admissible. There’s no Miranda violation under Abbott here. He was not required to be Mirandized until he was in custody. And he wasn’t in custody until after that smoke break,” said prosecutor Matthew Breedon. Day two began with Judge F. Gates Peed hearing arguments about what evidence should be allowed into the trial. State prosecutors want to use text messages and email conversations between other people charged in the case. They say those messages will help show a conspiracy to harm and conceal the deaths of Mary & Elwyn Jr. Crocker’s defense team pushing back saying the state’s request isn’t specific enough and that their client isn’t responsible for messages that other people send. “Any messages that are sent from Mark Wright or Candice Crocker should not be permitted unless the state can prove that Mr. Crocker saw or responded to said text messages,” said defense attorney Jerilyn Bell. State prosecutors also asked to include the internet searches of Crocker’s brother-in-law Mark Wright who is also charged in Mary’s death & concealing Elwyn Jr.’s. Judge Peed heard arguments about state prosecutors wanting to include other allegations against Crocker involving violence, sexual assault, and child molestation. They’re also petitioning to use audio & visual aids during opening statements in trial. Judge Peed also sought to resolve which side is responsible for getting information from an FBI DNA analysis. Crocker’s lawyers emphasized the importance of that evidence & any testimony related to it as all three defendants in this case face the death penalty.
3/27/23: Reply (#341) to defendant's objection to State's Notice of Intent to admit statements under o.c.ga. 724-8-801(d)(2)(e) filed by Matthew Breedon & Order (342) denying State's motion for the Court to reconsider its Order granting discovery of facts & data underling FBI DNA testing by John Welch. 3/28/23: Order (#343): 12th scheduling order. Court heard defense's Motions #59 to 62 & State's Motions #1 to 6 on 3/23 & 3/24/23 & finds it necessary to enter another scheduling order. Defense & State are hereby notified that the deadline to file any remaining discovery motions is 4/30/23. Regarding State's Motions #1 & #2 the defense has until 3/31/23 to brief in opposition & State shall have until 4/7/23 to respond. In regards to State's Motions #4 & #6 & the supplemental motion, the defense has until 4/15/23 to response. All remaining motions shall be heard on 5/4/23 at 1pm & if necessary on 5/5/23 @ 9am per Judge F. Gates Peed.
3/31/23: Motion (#344) Response to State's motion to admit internet searches of Mark Wright filed by Samuel C. Wood. 4/13/23: Order (#345): Jerilyn Bell, defendant's lawyer has a conflict on 5/5/23, so Elywn's hearings on 5/4 & 5/5/23 are cancelled. All remaining motions will be heard by 5/17/23 @ 9am & any other motions to be filed by 4/30/23. 4/15/23: Motion (#346 & 347): Defense's response to State's Motion (#6) to for pretrial ruling on admissibility of evidence under OCGA S24-4-414.
4/26/23: Motion (#348): State's response to defendant's motion for this court to enforce its order granting discovery of facts & dates underlying FBI DNA testing. 4/20/23: Motion (#349): Defense motion for continuance of 5/17/23 scheduled motions hearing for 1 week continuance of motions deadline filed by Samuel Wood. Motion (#350): State's response to defendant's motion to continue 5/17/23 hearings & motion to extend deadline to file motions filed by Matthew Breedon.
5/1/23: Motion (#351) Motion for this court to enforce its order granting discovery of facts & data underlying FBI DNA testing filed by Samuel Wood. 5/2/23: Motion (#352): Supplemental motion to continue 5/17/23 scheduled motions hearing & for one week continuance of motions deadline filed by Jerilyn Bell. Motion (#353): state's response to defendant's supplemental motion to continue filed by Matthew Breedon. Motion (#354): Motion #6: State's withdrawal of its motion in limine seeking a pretrial ruling on the admissibility of certain evidence & to allow the use of an audio/visual presentation fled by Matthew Breedon. Order (#355): Order denying in part & granting in part defendants motion #66 (delaying motions hearing on 5/17/23) filed by John Welch. 5/4/23: (#356) Leave of Absence filed by Samuel Wood; for 5/23 medical appt, 5/26 vacation & 6/5 to 6/6/23 vacation. Miscellaneous (#357): 3/23/23 motions hearing, day one & Miscellaneous (#358) 3/24/23 motions hearing, day 2 Chief Judge F. Gates filed by Kelly Claxton.
5/9/23: Motion (#459): state's response to defendant's motion 83 to limit use of the word 'murder'. Motion (#460): state's response to defendant's motion 84 to strike unconstitutional the georgia statutes providing for the imposition of the death penalty & their application to this case because the death penalty. Motion (#461): state's response to defendant's motion 85 to prevent introduction of non-statutory aggravating evidence including victim impact. Motion (#462): state's response to motion in limine 86 to exclude all evidence from cell phones, tablets & all electronic devices seized in the investigation in this case. Motion (#463): state's response to defendant's motion 87 disclose the past & present relationships, associations & ties between the district attorney & prospective jurors & to disclose records about prospect. Motion (#464): state's response to defendant's motion 89 to randomly arrange the jury panel after individual voir dire. Motion (#465): state's response to defendant's motion 90 to instruct the jury at the start of trial about the grand jury indictment procedures. Motion (#466): state's response to defendant's motion 91 to ensure that mitigating circumstances are properly weighed. Motion (#467): state's response to motion 80 to amend order restricting extrajudicial statements to add as a party the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit district attorney's office. Motion (#468): State's motion to dismiss defendant's motions # 114, 119 & 120. Motion (#469): state's response to defendant's motion 101 to prevent restricting the jury to persons willing to impose the death penalty violating Crocker's right to due process & a fair trial. Motion (#470): state's motion to enforce defendants' compliance with discovery rules & orders. Motion (#471): MOTION - state's response to defendant's motion 120 a pretrial hearing to determine whether a child is a competent witness in this death penalty case & motion to completely exclude the child's bolstered. All filed by Matthew Breedon.
*Kimberly Renee Wright (50/now 54) (“step-grandma”) – Motions hearing on 1/27/23.
*Mark Anthony “Tony” Wright (31/now 35) (bro of Candice) – Motions hearing on 1/27/23.
*Roy Anthony Prater (55/now 60) - 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.

 

[watcher9]

Media link for hearing today.

Elwyn Crocker Senior was the only defendant that appeared before a judge Wednesday.
Crocker will be tried first but it’s not clear when Crocker’s case will go to trial.
The next motion hearing is set for the end of June.

Motion hearing held in Crocker Case

Nearly 5 years later, attorneys are still going over motions in court for the murder case of two Effingham County children.

www.wtoc.com

 

[Niner]

Nothing new on Kim or Mark.


Elwyn:

Filings:
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date
472 Event motion hearing - pending motions hearing before judge peed.. court reporter kelly claxton.. matt breedon, ada, jerilyn bell and mr samuel wood for the defendant.. defendant present.. addressed dna and motion 119.. other motion to be heard on a date tbd end of june
05/17/2023

473 Event EVENT - exparte hearing before judge peed with defense and defendant started at 9:00am. motion hearings started at 10:09am with all parties present. 05/17/2023

474 Order ORDER - request to install all recording and or photographic equipment for may 17, 2023 hearing 05/17/2023

link: Document Access and Electronic Filing

 

[Niner]

Elwyn:

Filings:
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
475 Order fourteenth scheduling order 05/19/2023 Welch, John

[Since I can not copy/paste this order - here are my notes re scheduling order:]
14th Scheduling Order (#475): Based on the current status of the case it is necessary to enter another scheduling order. All remaining motions shall be heard on 6/29/23 @ 10am & on 6/30/23 @ 9am. Defendant shall file any additional briefs concerning DNA evidence by end of day on 5/20/23. All mitigation discovery shall be provided on or before 8/15/23. Any additional motions shall be filed by 5/20/23. Any motions filed after this date will be considered untimely & may be summarily dismissed. Any request for a continuance from these set shall be made in writing.

Events:
Event Type Event Description Court Date
Calendar criminal motion calendar - pending motions 06/30/2023 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar - pending motions @ 10:00 am 06/29/2023 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar - defendant's ex parte pending motions 05/17/2023 09:00 AM

link: Document Access and Electronic Filing


Kim:

Filings:
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
310 Order eighth scheduling order 05/19/2023 Welch, John

[from my notes:]
8th Scheduling Order (#310): The defendant, having joined with other defendant (Elwyn & Mark) on motions concerning DNA evidence & grand jury composition is notified that a hearing was held on motions filed Elwyn on 5/17/23 & a result of that hearing the Court finds it necessary to enter an additional scheduling Order. It is order that defendant shall file any additional briefs concerning DNA evidence by the end of day on 5/29/23. Any request for a continuance from the dates set herein shall be made in writing.

No Events listed.

link: Document Access and Electronic Filing



Mark:

Filings:
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
267 Order eight scheduling order 05/19/2023 Welch, John

[My notes:]
8th Scheduling Order (#267): The defendant, having joined with other defendants (Elwyn & Kim) on motions concerning DNA evidence & grand jury composition is notified that a hearing was held on motions filed Elwyn on 5/17/23 & a result of that hearing the Court finds it necessary to enter an additional scheduling Order. It is order that defendant shall file any additional briefs concerning DNA evidence by the end of day on 5/30/23. Any request for a continuance from the dates set herein shall be made in writing.

No Events listed.

link: Document Access and Electronic Filing

 

[Niner]

Docket Update:

nothing for Elywn.


Kim:

Filings
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
311 Leave of Absence nls leave of absence 7/27 to 8/2 06/05/2023 Studelska, Nathanial
[purpose of leave: training]

link: Document Access and Electronic Filing


Mark:

Filings
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
268 Brief reply to state's response to joint defense motion to enforce dna discovery motions 05/30/2023 Sincox, Allan

link: Document Access and Electronic Filing


and no new court dates for either Kim or Mark. Elwyn is due in court on 6/29 & 6/30/23 for motions hearings.

 

[Niner]

Court site update:

Elwyn:

Filings
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
476 Miscellaneous original transcript - 05/17/23 motion hearing, chief judge f. gates peed presiding 06/16/2023 Claxton, Kelly



link: Document Access and Electronic Filing

 

[Niner]

Elwyn:

Filings
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
477 Motion 122 reply to state's response to joint defense motion to enforce discovery order 06/28/2023 Wood, Samuel Carlos

478 Order for media (cameras etc in court-granted)
06/28/2023 Welch, John

link: Document Access and Electronic Filing

No updates for Kim or Mark

 

[Niner]

Thursday, June 29th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 10am 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 5/9/23 reference post #409 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ngham-cnty-20-dec-2018-arrests.406245/page-21
5/10/23 Update: Elywn's hearings on 5/4 & 5/5/23 are cancelled. All remaining motions will be heard by 5/17/23 @ 9am & any other motions to be filed by 4/30/23.
5/17/23 Update: Pending motions hearing was held before Judge Peed. Present: ADA Matt Breedon, Jerilyn Bell & Samuel Wood for the defendant & defendant. Addressed DNA & Motion 119. Other motions to be held on a date TBD at the end of June. Exparte hearing also heard. Order: Request to install all recording & or photographic equipment for May 17, 2023 hearing filed by Billy Tyson of WTOC. Verbally approved by Judge Peed. (#472 to 474). There are about 120 motions filed & majority are from Crocker’s defense. In August there were around 60 pretrial motions filed. Attorneys have met more than half a dozen times to discuss motions like DNA evidence the defense says they need from the FBI are expecting the state to request. Prosecuting Attorney Matt Breedon accused Crocker’s defense of filing many motions at later dates to push the trial back. One of Crocker’s defense attorneys, Jerilyn Bell, says they are doing everything they need to do to make sure every claim made matches the circumstances of Crocker’s case before it goes to trial. Crocker will be tried first but it’s not clear when Crocker’s case will go to trial. The next motion hearing is set for the end of June.
5/19/23: 14th Scheduling Order (#475): Based on the current status of the case it is necessary to enter another scheduling order. All remaining motions shall be heard on 6/29/23 @ 10am & on 6/30/23 @ 9am. Defendant shall file any additional briefs concerning DNA evidence by end of day on 5/20/23. All mitigation discovery shall be provided on or before 8/15/23. Any additional motions shall be filed by 5/20/23. Any motions filed after this date will be considered untimely & may be summarily dismissed. Any request for a continuance from these set shall be made in writing. 6/16/23: Misc (#476) Original transcript of 5/17/23 motion hearing filed by Kelly Claxton.
6/28/23: Motion (#477): Reply to States response to joint defense motion to enforce discovery order. Order (#478): for media to have cameras, etc in court-granted.
*Kimberly Renee Wright (50/now 54) (“step-grandma”) – Motions hearing on 1/27/23.
*Mark Anthony “Tony” Wright (31/now 35) (bro of Candice) – Motions hearing on 1/27/23.
*Roy Anthony Prater (55/now 60) - 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.

 

[Niner]

Elwyn:

Filings
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date
479 Event EVENT - hearing before judge peed. all three defendants are here with their attorneys. k. townsend is the court reporter. wtoc also present in the coutroom. mr. breedon and ms. barker on behalf of the state. motions heard today #67-118 motions that are join motions are 119-121 july 21, 2023 - hard deadline for any last minute motions that need filed.
06/29/2023

Events
Event Type Event Description Court Date
Calendar criminal motion calendar - motion hearings 09/06/2023 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar - motion hearings 09/05/2023 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar - pending motions 06/30/2023 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar - pending motions @ 10:00 am 06/29/2023 09:00 AM

link: Document Access and Electronic Filing



Kim:

Filings
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date
312 Event EVENT - hearing before judge peed. all three defendants are here with their attorneys. k. townsend is the court reporter. wtoc also present in the coutroom. mr. breedon and ms. barker on behalf of the state. 06/29/2023

Events
Event Type Event Description Court Date
Calendar criminal motion calendar - motion hearings 09/06/2023 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar 06/29/2023 09:00 AM



Mark:

Filings
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date
269 Event EVENT - hearing before judge peed. all three defendants are here with their attorneys. k. townsend is the court reporter. wtoc also present in the coutroom. mr. breedon and ms. barker on behalf of the state. 06/29/2023


Events
Event Type Event Description Court Date
Calendar criminal motion calendar - motion hearings 09/06/2023 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar - motions 06/29/2023 09:00 AM


link: Document Access and Electronic Filing

 

[Niner]

Since the court site showed Kim & Mark on yesterday - I am going to go ahead & post this late - so I can shorten these up a bit.

Thursday, June 29th:
*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 3/8/23 reference post #396 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ngham-cnty-20-dec-2018-arrests.406245/page-20
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. 3/21/23: Discovery (#307): State's Discovery disclosure. No motions hearings on 3/23 or 3/24/23 for Kim. Last motions hearing on 1/27/23.
4/26/23: Motion (#308): State's response to defendant's motion for this court to enforce its order granting discovery of facts & dates underlying FBI DNA testing. No further court dates on court site. 5/1/23: Motion (#309) Motion for this court to enforce its order granting discovery of facts & data underlying FBI DNA testing filed.
5/19/23: 8th Scheduling Order (#310): The defendant, having joined with other defendants (Elwyn & Mark) on motions concerning DNA evidence & grand jury composition is notified that a hearing was held on motions filed Elwyn on 5/17/23 & a result of that hearing the Court finds it necessary to enter an additional scheduling Order. It is order that defendant shall file any additional briefs concerning DNA evidence by the end of day on 5/29/23. Any request for a continuance from the dates set herein shall be made in writing.
6/5/23: Leave of Absence (#311): Leave of absence from 7/27 to 8/2/23 filed by defense attorney Nathanial Studelska for training. Motions hearing on 6/29/23.
*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 3/8/23 reference post #396 here:
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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. 3/21/23: Discovery (#265): State's Discovery disclosure. No motions hearings on 3/23 or 3/24/23 for Mark. Last motions hearing on 1/27/23.
4/26/23: Motion (#266): State's response to defendant's motion for this court to enforce its order granting discovery of facts & dates underlying FBI DNA testing. No further court dates shown.
5/19/23: 8th Scheduling Order (#267): The defendant, having joined with other defendants (Elwyn & Kim) on motions concerning DNA evidence & grand jury composition is notified that a hearing was held on motions filed Elwyn on 5/17/23 & a result of that hearing the Court finds it necessary to enter an additional scheduling Order. It is order that defendant shall file any additional briefs concerning DNA evidence by the end of day on 5/30/23. Any request for a continuance from the dates set herein shall be made in writing.
5/30/23: Brief (#268): Reply to State's response to joint defense motion to enforce DNA discovery motions filed by defense attorney Allan Sincox. Next motions hearing on 6/29/23.
*Elwyn John Crocker, Sr. (50/now 54) (“father”) – Motions hearing on 6/29/23 & 6/30/23.
*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.

 

[Niner]

The court site actually does not say whether this hearing is still on - but I shall go ahead & post it - just in case it is.

Friday, June 30th:
*Motions Hearing (Day 2) (@ 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 628/23 reference post #416 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ngham-cnty-20-dec-2018-arrests.406245/page-21
6/29/23 Update: Hearing before Judge Peed. All three defendants are here with their attorneys. K. Townsend is the court reporter. WTOC also present in the courtroom. Mr. Breedon & Ms. Barker on behalf of the State. Motions heard today #67-118 motions that are join motions are 119-121 July 21, 2023 - hard deadline for any last minute motions that need filed. Next motions hearing for all pending motions on 6/30/23. And motions hearings on 9/5/23 & 9/6/23.
*Kimberly Renee Wright (50/now 54) (“step-grandma”) – Motions hearing on 9/5/23.
*Mark Anthony “Tony” Wright (31/now 35) (bro of Candice) – Motions hearing on 9/5/23.
*Roy Anthony Prater (55/now 60) - 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.

 

[watcher9]

Media link for yesterday (6-29-2023)

Two doctors were expected to testify during a pretrial motion hearing Thursday, as all three defendants were in court but defense attorneys argued against it so that didn’t happen.

Doctors don’t testify at pre-trial hearing in Crocker case

Elwyn Crocker Sr, Mark Anthony Wright and Kimberly Wright are all facing the death penalty. The three are accused of killing Mary and Elwyn Crocker Jr.

www.wtoc.com