GUILTY IN - Thomas Grill Jr., 18, & Molley Lanham, 19, murdered, Lake County, 25 Feb 2019 *arrests*

[Niner]

Monday, August 9th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 11am CT) – IN - Thomas Grill, Jr. (18) & Molley R. Lanham (19) (Feb. 25, 2019, St. John; found in Hebron, in burned out car) – for *John Salvadore Silva II (17/now 18) arrested & charged (5/22/20) with 2 felony counts of murder in the perpetration of a robbery. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Trial began on 6/1/21 & ended on 6/24/21 with a mistrial. Jury (9 women & 4 men) deliberated on 6/23/21 (~5 hours) & on 6/24/21 (~7 hours). Total deliberations about 12 hours.
Court info from 8/10/20 thru 5/25/21 & Jury selection (6/1/21) & Trial Day 1-11 (6/2/21 & 6/24/21) & Jury deliberations Day 1-2 (6/23/21 & 6/24/21) reference post #190 here:
MISTRIAL - IN - Thomas Grill Jr., 18, & Molley Lanham, 19, murdered, Lake County, 25 Feb 2019 *arrests*
6/24/21 Thursday, Day 12 of Trial & Day 2 of Jury Deliberations: The 9 women & 4 men on the jury deliberated until around 8pm Wednesday, 6/23 before reconvening at 9am & continuing until around 4pm before letting Judge Fish know that there were items they couldn’t reconcile. Family members of Molley Lanham & Thomas Grill wept at the decision to declare a mistrial. Silva was returned to the Porter County Jail to await a July 19 status hearing. Porter County Superior Court Judge Michael Fish denied Silva bail.
7/19/21 Update: Continuance by Court motion. Next status conference hearing on 8/9/21.
Accomplice:
*Connor Ralland Kerner (17/now 19) – Found guilty. 12/8/20: Sentenced to 179 years in prison. Filed an appeal on 5/13/21. Earliest Possible Release Date 05/31/2153.

 

[FrostedGlass]

No update yet.

 

[FrostedGlass]

08/09/2021 = Status Conference
Session: 08/09/2021 11:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.

08/12/2021 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Status Conference scheduled for 08/23/2021 at 11:00 AM.

08/23/2021 = Status Conference
Session: 08/23/2021 11:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.

 

[FrostedGlass]

This was added today; they inserted it just before the 8-23 status conference:

08/13/2021 = Order of Continuance by Court
AND RESERVING TRIAL DATES
Order Signed: 08/12/2021

 

[JerseyGirl]

Trial set for Porter County mom accused of attempting to cover up son's double murder

A three-day trial has been scheduled for Chesterton resident Roxann Kerner, whose is accused of attempting to cover up the murder of two Lake County teens carried out by her son.

Porter Superior Court Judge Mike Fish scheduled the trial to begin Jan. 25, with preliminary hearings Dec. 17 and Jan. 14, according to court documents.

 

[Niner]

Trial set for Porter County mom accused of attempting to cover up son's double murder

A three-day trial has been scheduled for Chesterton resident Roxann Kerner, whose is accused of attempting to cover up the murder of two Lake County teens carried out by her son.

Porter Superior Court Judge Mike Fish scheduled the trial to begin Jan. 25, with preliminary hearings Dec. 17 and Jan. 14, according to court documents.

@FrostedGlass - can you look this one up? I'll make notes on this case since it is related to Thomas & Molley's case.

Need to know how old she is & the times for the hearings. TIA!

 

[FrostedGlass]

Here's the beginning; do you want the entire list of filings, etc or do you just want the upcoming hearings?

Roxann Kerner
64D01-2011-F6-009376
Filed: 11/24/2020

Charges:
01) 05/02/201935-44.1-2-2(a)(4)/F6: Obstruction of Justice def. knowingly or intentionally in official proceeding/
02) 10/14/2020 35-44.1-2-1(a)(1)/F6: Perjury def. makes a false, material statement under oath or affirmation, know
03) 03/04/2019 35-44.1-2-3(d)(1)/MA: False Informing resulting in substantial hindrance to a law enforcement proce
*****
Here are the next three dates:
12/17/2021
Pretrial Conference
Session:
12/17/2021 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.
01/14/2022
Hearing
Session:
01/14/2022 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.
Comment:
motions in limine
01/25/2022
Jury Trial
Session:
01/25/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.
Comment:
January 25, 26, 27

 

[Niner]

@FrostedGlass - what you posted is fine! Thanks! No birth year on there?

 

[Niner]

I just noticed that the first hearing is pretrial, I believe the article said preliminary hearing. Did she have one already?

 

[FrostedGlass]

@FrostedGlass - what you posted is fine! Thanks! No birth year on there?

No. If a person is incarcerated, I can usually find a birth date on Vine.

 

[Niner]

No. If a person is incarcerated, I can usually find a birth date on Vine.

So she isn't in jail? Any bond amount if so?

 

[FrostedGlass]

I just noticed that the first hearing is pretrial, I believe the article said preliminary hearing. Did she have one already?

They filed charges on 11/24/2020 so she's had some court action. I'll go through later today and give you the important ones.

 

[Niner]

They filed charges on 11/24/2020 so she's had some court action. I'll go through later today and give you the important ones.

Okay - like indictment & arraignment dates I'm interested in. And take your time! Thanks again!

 

[FrostedGlass]

So she isn't in jail? Any bond amount if so?

Bonds

11/30/2020
Porter Cash Bond
Amount
$1,500.00
Status
11/30/2020 - Cash Bond Received by Clerk

 

[FrostedGlass]

11/24/2020 = Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Issued
12/09/2020 = Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Served
01/08/2021 = Initial Hearing
Session: 01/08/2021 11:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.
03/22/2021 = Motion to Dismiss Filed, Filed By:Kerner, Roxann
04/07/2021 = Response to a Petition Filed
States Response to Defendants Motion to Dismiss
Filed By: State of Indiana
04/09/2021 = Status Conference
05/25/2021 = Pretrial Conference
05/25/2021 = Hearing on Motion to Dismiss
07/17/2021 = Motion Filed
Memorandum In Support of Motion to Dismiss
Filed By: Kerner, Roxann
07/30/2021 = Response Filed
States Response.pdf
Filed By: State of Indiana
08/13/2021 = Hearing
08/13/2021 = Response Filed
Defendants reply
Filed By: Kerner, Roxann

 

[Niner]

Thanks @FrostedGlass - used all that info!

 

[Niner]

Monday, August 23rd:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 11am CT) – IN - Thomas Grill, Jr. (18) & Molley R. Lanham (19) (Feb. 25, 2019, St. John; found in Hebron, in burned out car) – for *John Salvadore Silva II (17/now 18) arrested & charged (5/22/20) with 2 felony counts of murder in the perpetration of a robbery. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Trial began on 6/1/21 & ended on 6/24/21 with a mistrial. Jury (9 women & 4 men) deliberated on 6/23/21 (~5 hours) & on 6/24/21 (~7 hours). Total deliberations about 12 hours.
Court info from 8/10/20 thru 5/25/21 & Jury selection (6/1/21) & Trial Day 1-11 (6/2/21 & 6/24/21) & Jury deliberations Day 1-2 (6/23/21 & 6/24/21) reference post #201 here:
MISTRIAL - IN - Thomas Grill Jr., 18, & Molley Lanham, 19, murdered, Lake County, 25 Feb 2019 *arrests*
7/19/21 Update: Continuance by Court motion. Next status conference hearing on 8/9/21. 8/9/21 Update: Next status conference hearing on 8/23/21. 8/13/21: Order of Continuance by Court-reserving trial dates.
*Roxann Kerner – Next pretrial hearing on 12/17/21, motions hearing on 1/14/22 & trial set to begin on 1/25/22.
Accomplice:
*Connor Ralland Kerner (17/now 19) – Found guilty. 12/8/20: Sentenced to 179 years in prison. Filed an appeal on 5/13/21. Earliest Possible Release Date 05/31/2153.

 

[FrostedGlass]

Update:
08/23/2021 = Status Conference
Session: 08/23/2021 11:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.

08/23/2021 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Pretrial Conference scheduled for 03/21/2022 at 2:30 PM.

08/23/2021 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Jury Trial scheduled for 04/11/2022 at 9:00 AM.

03/21/2022 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 03/21/2022 2:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.
Comment: Motions

04/11/2022 = Jury Trial
Session: 04/11/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.
Comment: 4/11, 4/12, 4/13, 4/14, 4/18, 4/19, 4/20, 4/21, 4/22, 4/25, 4/26

 

[Niner]

Thank you @FrostedGlass - maybe I'll check in - in about a month - since his next hearing looks like March. Maybe they'll plug in another hearing date before than.

 

[FrostedGlass]

Update for Roxann Kerner
64D01-2011-F6-009376

08/23/2021 = Order Denying
ORDER DENYING MTN TO DISMISS ENTERED.
Order Signed: 08/20/2021

12/17/2021 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 12/17/2021 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.

01/14/2022 = Hearing
Session: 01/14/2022 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.
Comment: motions in limine

01/25/2022 = Jury Trial
Session: 01/25/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fish, Michael A.
Comment: January 25, 26, 27