Found Deceased IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #48

[Seattle1]

When was the affidavit released to the public?

There was no delay in releasing CBR's AA on 8/21/18 -- all the local news had it. However, other sealed search warrants were not released until late December 2018.

Newly unsealed search warrants reviewed by The Associated Press reveal that four men were the subject of police interest at times during the five-week search for the missing 20-year-old University of Iowa student. The documents provide new details about how Tibbetts' July 18 disappearance in the town of Brooklyn, Iowa, stumped agents as the mystery became the focus of national media coverage and one of the largest investigations in state history.

Unsealed warrants show there were 4 other potential suspects in the Mollie Tibbetts case

 

[FLmom777]

Somebody asked in the last thread about the jury possibly hearing what is said in sidebar. The jury I served on, we were only about ten feet from the bench. Whenever the attorneys approached the bench to talk privately to the judge we suddenly were treated to white noise from speakers in our area. It wouldn’t be possible for us to hear anything.

 

[PommyMommy]

Homicide - Polk County Iowa.

Interesting.

"Felony murder can also be committed in different ways. Although there are technical exceptions, felony murder generally occurs when an individual kills another person while participating in a forcible felony. Forcible felonies are defined under Iowa law and include felonious child endangerment, felonious assault, sexual abuse, kidnapping and certain types of arson and burglary."

Mollie's body was found in Poweshiek County.

Mollie Tibbetts' body found in rural Poweshiek County (kwwl.com)

 

[mickey2942]

Mollie's body was found in Poweshiek County.

Mollie Tibbetts' body found in rural Poweshiek County (kwwl.com)

Yes, but this was the only link I found with the law written out. It is Iowa state law. Not based on the county.

 

[Warwick7]

There was no delay in releasing CBR's AA on 8/21/18 -- all the local news had it. However, other sealed search warrants were not released until late December 2018.

Newly unsealed search warrants reviewed by The Associated Press reveal that four men were the subject of police interest at times during the five-week search for the missing 20-year-old University of Iowa student. The documents provide new details about how Tibbetts' July 18 disappearance in the town of Brooklyn, Iowa, stumped agents as the mystery became the focus of national media coverage and one of the largest investigations in state history.

Unsealed warrants show there were 4 other potential suspects in the Mollie Tibbetts case

Thank you @Seattle1!

 

[Niner]

Monday, May 24th:
*Trial begins (Day 4) (@ 8:30am CT) – IA – Mollie Cecilia Tibbetts (20) (July 18, 2018, Brooklyn; found Aug. 21, 2018) – *Cristhian Bahena Rivera aka John Budd (24/now 26) arrested (8/21/18), charged (8/22/18) & arraigned (9/19/18) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M cash only bond.
ICE logged an immigration detainer on Rivera. Confessed to killing Mollie.
Trial began on 5/17/21 with jury selection & ended 5/18/21. Trial started on 5/19/21 (thru 5/28/21). Trial moved from Poweshiek County to Scott County in Davenport. 12 jurors & 3 alternates (8 women & 7 men); Jurors: Hispanic/Latino/Spanish-3, White-12, jurors ages range from 19 to 71.
Court hearings from 8/22/18 thru 5/13/21 & Jury selection (Days 1 & 2) 5/17 to 5/18/21 & Trial (Days 1-2) 5/19 & 5/20/21 post #1072 here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
5/21/21 Friday, Day 3 of Trial: State witnesses: Former officer Pamela Romero back on stand to continue testimony with cross exam by Jennifer Frese.
See post #1080 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Romero continued. Video of interrogation of Romero with CBR played at 3X speed to show CBR fell asleep per defense. And then video continued at regular speed.
See posts #1082, 1083, 1087, 1090, 1099 & 1100 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Romero continued. Played more video at 3X speed. Discussion going on with judge... prosecution said that defense opened the door about the interrogation/interview & prosecution wants to put her back on the stand questioning her more about things they weren’t allowed prior.
See posts #1102, 1108, 1110, 1113 & 1117 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Judge Yates on ruling. Judge Yates says the prosecution may be able to rebut the defense's argument that CBR falsely confessed later on. He will not allow the evidence for now but says that ruling may change. And re-direct by Brown.
See posts #1122 & 1123 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Next witness: Amy Johnson, a DCI Criminalist. Is part of a team that processes the scene with photos, measuring, evidence collection, etc. Was tasked with examining Rivera's black Malibu. And Johnson was requested the next day (Aug. 21) to process scene where Mollie was found. Direct by Brown.
See posts #1124, 1125, 1127, 1130, 1131, 1134 & 1138 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Judge telling jury he banned a news photographer & her news organization from the courthouse for the rest of the trial. She was caught taking pictures of the jury. Judge says he has the memory card, the pics were deleted, and they will not be released.
Johnson continued still on direct. And cross by Jennifer Frese.
See posts #1186 & 1188 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Johnson continued still on cross.
See posts #1194 &1198 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Johnson continued on cross by Jennifer Frese & re-direct by Brown.
See posts # 1201 & 1205 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Next witness: Criminalist Tara Scott, who specializes in DNA analysis for the DCI. Direct by Brown. Cross by Chad Frese.
See posts #1206, 1208, 1209, 1210, 1212, 1214, 1215, 1217, 1218 & 1220 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Scott continued on cross by Chad Frese and re-direct by Brown and re-cross by Chad.
See post 1224 for more info here:
Found Deceased - IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #47
Recess until Monday, 5/24/21 at 8:30am. Judge is now reminding jury their oath remains over the weekend.

 

[TL4S]

On the arrest affidavit, with the charge of 1st degree murder, the incident lower time range was 19:45 and the upper time range was 20:28. The upper range is very specific. Agent Reissen stated they believe she was abducted between 8:20 and 8:30pm. That correlates with the upper range time of 20:28.

Do we think that time is specific because of cell or Fitbit data? If so, will that data be heard in the trial?

DocumentCloud

 

[Seattle1]

Here for Mollie. Hope the defense is finished with nitpicking witnesses as the trial resumes!

 

[JudgeJoe]

On the arrest affidavit, with the charge of 1st degree murder, the incident lower time range was 19:45 and the upper time range was 20:28. The upper range is very specific. Agent Reissen stated they believe she was abducted between 8:20 and 8:30pm. That correlates with the upper range time of 20:28.

Do we think that time is specific because of cell or Fitbit data? If so, will that data be heard in the trial?

DocumentCloud

Yes- pretty sure stated Fitbit data. Heart rate increased then, iirc. We don’t know when data stopped reporting. We do know phone suddenly started going 50-60 mph around that time. From day 1 or 2 of testimony.

She must have still had phone & Fitbit- or CB had them- when the Malibu started heading to cornfield, to show that mph movement. Curious if those items were tossed on the way or after. If after, there should have been pings at the crime scene- not pig farm. Perhaps he tossed both in water there & never found. Conjecture…

 

[Seattle1]

I don't believe the prosecution is using and/or relying on the Fitbit data exclusively but a combination of all three sources. I also think there are too many variables affecting Fitbit's accuracy:

Late Thursday, investigators said they had completed reconstructing their timeline of Mollie's run, relying on Fitbit data, cell phone pings and
eyewitnesses.

Investigators turn to Fitbit data for clues about missing Iowa college student

 

[BUF]

Interesting video at link about surpressed statements...

https://twitter.com/ChanleyCourtTV/status/1396201609584128003

 

[Bravo]

Good morning lovely people.

 

[BUF]

Good morning lovely people.

Good Morning @Bravo and all, should be an interesting day.

 

[MsBetsy]

On the arrest affidavit, with the charge of 1st degree murder, the incident lower time range was 19:45 and the upper time range was 20:28. The upper range is very specific. Agent Reissen stated they believe she was abducted between 8:20 and 8:30pm. That correlates with the upper range time of 20:28.

Do we think that time is specific because of cell or Fitbit data? If so, will that data be heard in the trial?

DocumentCloud

Yes. I think her heart rate increased starting around 8:20, and maybe was the highest at around 8:28 pm. Either that or 8:28 was when her phone was travelling down the road at a high speed. Then at some point all activity must have stopped. Imo

 

[TL4S]

Yes. I think her heart rate increased starting around 8:20, and maybe was the highest at around 8:28 pm. Either that or 8:28 was when her phone was travelling down the road at a high speed. Then at some point all activity must have stopped. Imo

I kind of wondered if 8:28 was time of death since it was a murder affidavit, but I'm not sure how those affidavits are filed out. I hope we get some answers today.

 

[katydid23]

LIVE right here now:

Watch Live: Cristhian Bahena Rivera Murder Trial

 

[katydid23]

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Testimony has resumed in the #BahenaRiveraTrial. To start week 2 is Trent Vileta with the DCI. He works in Zone 4, which covers southeast Iowa.
@KCRG

 

[JudgeJoe]

Lead case agent on the stand now- stating Mollie had a lifestyle that made her at low risk to become a victim.

And now another visit to the bench for sidebar…

 

[katydid23]

"Mollie Tibbetts was extremely low-risk." "A lot of our victims...there's drugs, alcohol, there's abusive relationships." -- #MollieTibbetts had none of those. She "probably had the nicest text messages we've ever read," Vileta says.
@KCCINews
#BahenaRiveraTrial

@CGothnerKCCI
Scott Brown: Were the steps you took in hope of finding her alive? Vileta: Yes.
@KCCINews
#BahenaRiveraTrial


Brown: Would you characterize (the Jacks' home) as a crime scene? Vileta: No.
@KCCINews
#BahenaRiveraTrial

 

[JudgeJoe]

10 min recess to fix sound system- jury can’t hear.

Thought agent said THREE crime scenes- did I hear that correctly? Malibu, cornfield and CB’s house?