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

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Docket updates:

for Elwyn:

Filings:
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing date Filer
507 Discovery state's discovery disclosure 06/27/2024 Breedon, Matthew

508 Motion state's motion to compel and motion for contempt 07/08/2024 Breedon, Matthew

509 Proceeding index of state's motions 07/08/2024 Breedon, Matthew

link: Document Access and Electronic Filing



for Kim:

Filings:
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing date Filer
337 Discovery state's discovery disclosure 06/27/2024 Breedon, Matthew

338 Motion state's motion to compel and motion for contempt 07/08/2024 Breedon, Matthew

339 Proceeding index of state's motions and responses as of 7/8/24 07/08/2024 Breedon, Matthew

link: Document Access and Electronic Filing


for Mark:

Filings:
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing date Filer
346 Discovery state's discovery disclosure 06/27/2024 Breedon, Matthew

347 Motion motion for sanctions for lost or destroyed evidence 07/01/2024 Sincox, Allan

348 Order twelfth scheduling order [Motions hearing on 8/5/24 @ 10am/attorneys for Elwyn & Kim are "free" to attend] 07/10/2024 Anderson, Kathy

349 Motion motion to vacate unlawful discovery order 07/11/2024 Sincox, Allan

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[Niner]

a few docket updates.

for Elwyn:

Dkt# Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
510 Discovery state's discovery disclosure 07/17/2024 Breedon, Matthew


for Kim:

Dkt# Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
340 Discovery state's discovery disclosure 07/17/2024 Breedon, Matthew


for Mark:

Dkt# Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
350 Discovery state's discovery disclosure 07/17/2024 Breedon, Matthew

351 Leave of Absence leave of absence for melinda ryals [10/20-22/24] 07/17/2024 Ryals, Melinda

link: Document Access and Electronic Filing

 

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for Elywin:

Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
511 Discovery state's discovery disclosure 07/24/2024 Breedon, Matthew


for Kim:

Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
341 Discovery state's discovery disclosure 07/24/2024 Breedon, Matthew


for Mark:

Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
352 Discovery state's discovery disclosure 07/24/2024 Breedon, Matthew

353 Leave of Absence ryals amended leave - melinda ryals [8/7, 8/26, 9/18 & 10/20-22/24] 07/26/2024 Ryals, Melinda


link: Document Access and Electronic Filing

 

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for Mark - docket update - none for Kim or Elwyn

Filings:
Dkt# Document Type Description Filing Date Filer
354 Motion State's response to Defendant's Motion #130 07/31/2024 Barker, Christine S
[State's Response to Defendant's Motion for an Order to Produce missing items of Discovery or impose sanctions for loss or destruction of exculpatory evidence].


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Monday, August 5th:
*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) – *Mark Anthony “Tony” Wright (31/now 36) (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. Effingham County
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.
Judge F. Gates Peed presiding. State attorney Matthew Breedon. Defense attorneys Melinda Ryals, Martha C. Hall, Craig S. Bonnel & Allan R. Sincox.
Court info from 12/20/19 thru 4/26/24 reference post #459 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ngham-cnty-20-dec-2018-arrests.406245/page-23
4/29/24 Docket update: [344] Motion-Response to defendant's motion 118 [Motion for an Order directing that the State immediately provide the Defense with the items specifically described herein, which should have been tendered to the Defense as Discovery long ago (Motion #118)] filed by Matthew Breedon. Motions hearings on 5/6/24 thru 5/8/24 were vacated.
5/20/24 Update: Judge's 11th Scheduling Order & Notice of Joint Hearing with Defendant Kimberly Wright [#336] for Motions hearings from 10/1/24, 10/2/24 & 10/3/24 @ 10am.
6/7/24 Docket update: [346] State's Discovery disclosure filed by Matthew Breedon.
7/10/24 Docket update: [347] State's Motion for sanctions for lost or destroyed evidence filed by Allan Sincox. [348] Order-12th Scheduling Order filed by DA Kathy Anderson. Motion hearing on 8/5/24 @ 10am. And attorneys for Elwyn & Kim are free to attend. 7/11/24: Motion to vacate unlawful discovery order filed by Allan Sincox. 7/17/24 Docket update: [350] State's Discovery Disclosure filed by Matthew Breedon. [351] Leave of absence for Melinda Ryals [10/20-22/24].
7/24/24 Docket update: [352] State's discovery disclosure filed by Matthew Breedon. [353] Leave of Absence amended leave f absence for Melinda Ryals [8/7, 8/26, 9/18 & 10/20-22/24]. 7/31/24 Docket update: [354] State's Response to Defendant's Motion for an Order to Produce missing items of Discovery or impose sanctions for loss or destruction of exculpatory evidence. Filed by Christine S. Barker.
*Elwyn John Crocker, Sr. (50/now 55) (“father”) – Motions hearing on 9/6/23.
*Kimberly Rene Wright (50/now 56) (Step-grandma) – Motions hearing on 10/1/24 thru 10/3/24.
*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”) - 10/21/20 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]

Docket updates - nothing for Elwyn

for Mark:

Dkt# Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
355 Order scheduling order 08/05/2024 Anderson, Kathy
[13th Scheduling Order regarding Joint Hearing with defendant Kimberly Wright. All pending motions to by filed by 8/15/24. Evidentiary hearings will be given priority, than oral arguments with the State's Anthropologist to testify on morning of Thursday, 10/3/24].

356 Notice state's announcement as to outstanding motions 08/06/2024 Breedon, Matthew
[too many to copy & post! & my eyes are not that good in very small print! ].

357 Motion motion for order barring state from seeking to prove and arguing that mark anthony wright is guilty of crimes charged in the indictment based on his alleged participation in an uncharged conspiracy 08/06/2024 Sincox, Allan

358 Motion state's response to defendant's motion 132 08/06/2024 Breedon, Matthew
[State's response to defendant's Motion for an Order barring the State from seeking to prove & arguing that Mark Wright is guilty of crimes charged in the indictment based on his alleged participation in an uncharged conspiracy to kill or abuse Mary Crocker].

Events
Event Type Event Description Court Date

Calendar criminal motion calendar - joint hearing for pending motion 10/03/2024 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar - joint hearing for pending motion 10/02/2024 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar - joint hearing for pending motion 10/01/2024 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar - motion #130 @ 10:00am 08/05/2024 09:00 AM



for Kim:

Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
342 Order scheduling order 08/05/2024 Anderson, Kathy
[same as above for Mark]
343 Notice state's announcement as to outstanding motions 08/06/2024 Breedon, Matthew [same as above for Mark]

Events
Event Type Event Description Court Date

Calendar criminal motion calendar - joint hearing for pending motion 10/03/2024 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar - joint hearing for pending motion 10/02/2024 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar - joint hearing for pending motion 10/01/2024 09:00 AM


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[Niner]

Nothing for Elwyn. Court hearings stay the same.

for Kim:

Filings
Dkt # Document Type Description Filing Date Filer
344 Notice notice regarding motions 08/15/2024 Studelska, Nathanial
[Notice regarding motions that require a hearing pursuant to Court's 12th Scheduling Order].


for Mark:

Filings
Dkt # Document Type Description Filing Date Filer
359 Brief reply to state's response to motion 132 08/14/2024 Sincox, Allan
[Reply to State's response to Motion for an Order barring the State from seeking to prove & arguing that Mark Wright is guilty of crimes charged in the indictment base on his alleged participation in an uncharged conspiracy to kill or abuse Mary Crocker].

360 Notice notice regarding motion hearings 08/15/2024 Sincox, Allan
[Notice from Mark Wright to Motions that need to be heard or argued or need evidentiary hearings on pursuant to Court Order to notify. Too many to list & the font is very small].


link: Document Access and Electronic Filing

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[Niner]

Okay - Elwyn FINALLY has a court date!! Kim & Mark are still on 10/1 thru 10/3/24 for their motions hearings.

No docket updates

Events
Event Type Event Description Court Date
Calendar criminal motion calendar 10/02/2024 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar 10/01/2024 09:00 AM

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


No update for Kim.

Mark:

Filings
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date/Filer
361 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATEOFSERVICE 08/20/2024
[re Anna Croawford Children's Controller Motion to Quash filed by Jennifer F. Greter, attorney for Anna Crawford Children's Center].

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